Valerie Sanderson

But you've got people like Giorgia Maloney of Italy saying that a trade war would be really damaging to both sides. She says there needs to be a diplomatic solution to this. And she's tried to characterize this as a misunderstanding of the EU and the US position on Greenland. But I think the problem is that the positions of the two sides are poles apart and they're completely incompatible with each other.

This is a special edition of the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson. The world is still adjusting to the US operation to remove Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro from power. What does it mean for the region? What does it mean for international sovereignty? And what does it say about President Trump's willingness to flex his muscles on the global stage?

The BBC has been taking questions from our audience about Venezuela and the global impact of the US mission. So let's hear from my colleague Matthew Amroliwala. He's been speaking to our South America correspondent Ioni Wells, our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams in Washington, and the BBC's Sumi Samaskanda, who's on the border between Venezuela and Colombia.

This is a special edition of the Global News Podcast. You're listening to our South America correspondent Ioni Wells, our diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams in Washington, and the BBC's Sumi Somaskanda on the border between Venezuela and Colombia, answering some of your questions about the US operation in Venezuela.

I'm Valerie Sanderson. Until next time, bye bye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 13.30 hours GMT on Monday the 7th of April, these are our main stories. All eyes turn to Wall Street as stock markets in Asia and Europe plunge. Karsten Brzeski is Chief Economist for Germany at the Bank ING.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Valerie Sanderson and at 13.30 hours GMT on Monday the 7th of April, these are our main stories. All eyes turn to Wall Street as stock markets in Asia and Europe plunge. Karsten Brzeski is Chief Economist for Germany at the Bank ING.

We hear about the allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

We hear about the allegations of mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli custody.

as efforts continue to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Also in this podcast, the Dominican Republic cracks down on migration from neighbouring Haiti, which is being ravaged by gang violence. And the new technology that could save honeybees in Europe from aggressive Asian hornets. We start with the global stock market turmoil as investors react to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

as efforts continue to restore a ceasefire in Gaza. Also in this podcast, the Dominican Republic cracks down on migration from neighbouring Haiti, which is being ravaged by gang violence. And the new technology that could save honeybees in Europe from aggressive Asian hornets. We start with the global stock market turmoil as investors react to US President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.

European exchanges have plunged following heavy falls on the Asian stock markets as concerns grow over a global recession. Markets in Europe's big three economies, France, Germany and the UK, have recovered slightly but were down 3-4%. at the time of recording this podcast. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss countermeasures to the US tariffs.

European exchanges have plunged following heavy falls on the Asian stock markets as concerns grow over a global recession. Markets in Europe's big three economies, France, Germany and the UK, have recovered slightly but were down 3-4%. at the time of recording this podcast. EU ministers are meeting in Luxembourg to discuss countermeasures to the US tariffs.

Karsten Brzeski, chief economist for Germany at the bank ING, says markets fear a global downturn.

Karsten Brzeski, chief economist for Germany at the bank ING, says markets fear a global downturn.

Asian markets are now closed after heavy falls. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed with its steepest decline since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Here's our business reporter Mariko Oi in Singapore.

Asian markets are now closed after heavy falls. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closed with its steepest decline since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Here's our business reporter Mariko Oi in Singapore.

Our business reporter, Peter Ruddock, is following European market reaction.

Our business reporter, Peter Ruddock, is following European market reaction.

And I think we should make it clear, I mean, the tariffs haven't actually come in yet, have they?