Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
IMF downgrades global growth predictions after Trump tariffs
23 Apr 2025
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The IMF cuts forecasts for every major economy and warns that the US could be hardest hit. Also: In...
Plans outlined for Pope’s funeral
22 Apr 2025
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The Vatican has confirmed details of Pope Francis’s funeral. It’ll take place in St Peter’s Sq...
Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis
21 Apr 2025
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Vatican says Pope Francis died from a stroke and heart failure. Also: snowfall in Hindu Kush Himalay...
Pope Francis Dies - Global News Podcast Special Episode
21 Apr 2025
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Pope Francis has died aged 88. We look back at his life and legacy, with analysis from our Religion ...
Israel military admits mistakes led to killing of Gaza medics
20 Apr 2025
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An IDF inquiry into the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month found a series of profess...
Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin announcing 'Easter truce'
20 Apr 2025
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The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is prepared to join Russia in observing an ...
The Happy Pod: Creating 'Christina's Corner'
19 Apr 2025
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After Dave's video rental store was forced to close, he created a space for his most loyal customer,...
Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon
19 Apr 2025
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US President Donald Trump has warned that unless Russia and Ukraine agree quickly to end their confl...
US threatens to walk away from Ukraine peace talks
18 Apr 2025
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American top diplomat Marco Rubio warns US will walk away from Ukraine peace talks if progress is no...
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
18 Apr 2025
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US President Donald Trump says he's 100% sure that he'll strike a trade deal with the European Union...
US and Europe discuss ending Ukraine war
17 Apr 2025
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US and Ukrainian officials discuss ending the Ukraine war with European allies in Paris. Also: Russi...
Judge says US government could be in contempt over deportation flights
17 Apr 2025
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The Trump administration is accused of "wilful disregard" of a ruling blocking the deportation of al...
UK's top court rules on definition of woman
16 Apr 2025
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In a landmark ruling, the UK Supreme Court says the legal definition of a woman refers to biological...
The world is urged not to 'look away' from Sudan's civil war
16 Apr 2025
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A conference is held but neither of the warring sides were invited, so what can be done? Also: the R...
Trump administration to freeze over $2 billion for Harvard
15 Apr 2025
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Harvard professor labels White House actions "groundless" and "vengeful." Also: At least 6 prisons i...
Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee Darfur refugee camp
15 Apr 2025
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Hundreds of thousands flee Sudan's largest refugee camp in Darfur, after deadly attacks by RSF param...
Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine to witness war devastation
14 Apr 2025
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Ukraine's president invites Donald Trump to visit his country before any deal with Russia to end the...
Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills over 30
13 Apr 2025
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More than 30 Ukrainians killed in Russian missile attack on Sumy. Also: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza ...
Trump exempts smartphones and computers from tariffs
12 Apr 2025
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President Trump exempts smartphones and laptops from new tariffs. Also: US and Iran describe first r...
The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires
12 Apr 2025
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Meet the rat with a life-saving sense of smell. Carolina has correctly identified thousands of cases...
US judge rules Palestinian activist can be deported
12 Apr 2025
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A US judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, can be deported for his in...
Trump's envoy meets Putin for ceasefire talks
11 Apr 2025
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President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin as the US pu...
Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems'
11 Apr 2025
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US President Donald Trump says transition to new trade world won't be easy, as markets process the W...
Trump's tariffs explained
10 Apr 2025
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Ben Brown in London and Sumi Somaskanda in Washington, examine the key questions about the Trump tar...
China says it won't bow to pressure from Trump tariffs
10 Apr 2025
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China says it won't give in to pressure from Donald Trump over tariffs but is willing to negotiate. ...
Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows
10 Apr 2025
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President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs, but a tr...
China hikes tariffs on US imports
09 Apr 2025
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Beijing retaliates against Trump with an 84% levy on American goods. Also: we look at what aid is ge...
Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills scores of people
09 Apr 2025
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Hundreds of people were inside the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domi...
China vows to fight US 'blackmail' over tariffs
08 Apr 2025
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China says it will fight US tariff raises 'until the end.' Also: Iran confirms nuclear talks with th...
Trump threatens to escalate trade war with China
07 Apr 2025
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US to impose additional 50% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also: Trump says high-level meeting with Iran ...
Global stock markets plunge amid Trump tariff turmoil
07 Apr 2025
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Asian and European stocks drop as investors across the globe react to US president Donald Trump’s ...
Le Pen vows to fight political ban
06 Apr 2025
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French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally. Also: mobile nu...
Anti-Trump protests in all 50 US states
05 Apr 2025
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Protesters across the US have taken to the streets in a show of defiance against Donald Trump’s po...
The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street dogs
05 Apr 2025
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Meet the man dedicating his life to helping thousands of stray dogs. Also: the childhood sweetheart...
As stock markets tumble again, Trump calls for a cut to interest rates
04 Apr 2025
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As stock markets tumble again, Trump calls for interest rate cut, but the head of the US central ban...
The Ukraine War: Your Questions Answered
04 Apr 2025
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What happens next for Ukraine? The Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&...
South Korean court upholds impeachment of president
04 Apr 2025
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The impeached president of South Korea apologises as he's stripped of power. Also, China hits back a...
Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020
04 Apr 2025
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The shares of Apple were among brands worst hit after US tariffs were announced, but President Trump...
World reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs
03 Apr 2025
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Global leaders warn they will hit back at trade tariffs on US imports. As markets tumble, Donald Tru...
President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports
03 Apr 2025
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The US President Donald Trump has announced universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US. There ...
Israel expands offensive in Gaza
02 Apr 2025
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An Israeli air strike is reported to have killed at least 19 people at a UN clinic in northern Gaza,...
BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction
02 Apr 2025
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Parts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are now a burnt-out shell after the army recaptured the cit...
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
01 Apr 2025
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Myanmar's military government says more than 2,700 people are confirmed dead. Also: The UN says abou...
Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake
01 Apr 2025
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A religious leader in Mandalay says the situation is dire following Myanmar's earthquake. Also: shoc...
French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years
31 Mar 2025
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France's Marine Le Pen is barred from running in the next French presidential election. Also: Myanm...
Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine
30 Mar 2025
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President Trump shifts his tone towards Russia, criticising President Putin. Also: the Red Cross is ...
The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America procreate again?
30 Mar 2025
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Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid what they see as a pending demogra...
Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600
30 Mar 2025
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The search for survivors continues in Myanmar as the number of deaths rises to more than 1600. The U...
The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime
29 Mar 2025
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Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for football tournaments during Ramadan. Also: money-sa...
Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144
28 Mar 2025
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Rescue workers in Myanmar and Thailand are scrambling to find survivors, after a 7.7 magnitude earth...
State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake
28 Mar 2025
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Myanmar's military rulers urge people to donate blood and medical supplies. The tremors reached as f...
European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine
28 Mar 2025
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European leaders at Paris summit discuss continued support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions a...
Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks
27 Mar 2025
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Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast with at least six people confirmed dead. Also, Tru...
Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after Signal app leak published in full
27 Mar 2025
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The White House reacts furiously after The Atlantic magazine published all messages about Yemen airs...
Sudan’s army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitary RSF
26 Mar 2025
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Sudan's army recaptures Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces, marking its latest territori...
Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal app group chat leak
26 Mar 2025
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Donald Trump says the White House will "look into" the use of messaging app Signal after a journalis...
Sudanese military accused of carrying out massacre in Darfur
25 Mar 2025
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Sudanese military denies killing hundreds of people in airstrike on market in Darfur region. Also: T...
Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues
25 Mar 2025
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Unrest began last Wednesday in Turkey when Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corru...
Turkey protests: More than 1,000 people arrested in 5 days
24 Mar 2025
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More than 1,000 people have been detained in Turkey during 5 days of protests about the arrest of Pr...
Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed
24 Mar 2025
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Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, contin...
The Global Story: Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina
23 Mar 2025
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Half a decade after he died, Diego Maradona's medical team are facing trial in Buenos Aires, as the ...
Mayor of Istanbul dismisses charges against him
23 Mar 2025
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Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in cities in Turkey and clash with riot police as the...
The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger
22 Mar 2025
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We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers has made his life better, and e...
Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
22 Mar 2025
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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey in the days since the arrest...
Heathrow shutdown causes travel chaos
21 Mar 2025
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Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Heathrow power station. Also: Sudan's army recaptures p...
Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education
21 Mar 2025
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President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. Also: the...
Israel attacks Gaza in ground offensive
20 Mar 2025
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Israeli troops move up to the Netzarim Corridor which divides the north and south of the Gaza Strip,...
Turkey: thousands protest against Istanbul mayor arrest
20 Mar 2025
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Turkish police arrest the mayor of Istanbul and presidential hopeful, Ekrem İmamoğlu. Thousands of...
Ukraine says Russia broke pledge not to attack
19 Mar 2025
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Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of launching air attacks after a limited pause was agreed. Also...
Putin agrees to pause Ukraine energy attacks during Trump call
19 Mar 2025
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The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, rejects an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing ...
Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza
18 Mar 2025
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Israel resumes war in Gaza after ceasefire talks fail. Hamas says more than 400 people died in Israe...
Canadian PM Mark Carney says he wants to reduce security reliance on the US
18 Mar 2025
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Canada's new PM, Mark Carney, has said his country must reduce its reliance on the US and would inst...
Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine peace talks on Tuesday
17 Mar 2025
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Trump says he and Putin will discuss land, power plants and dividing up assets in Ukraine peace talk...
Arrests made after many fatalities in North Macedonia nightclub fire
17 Mar 2025
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Police have detained a number of people after a fire at an nightclub in North Macedonia killed score...
The Global Story: Mohammed bin Salman from pariah to peacemaker
16 Mar 2025
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Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was publicly identified as the man who ordered the murder of journa...
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
16 Mar 2025
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President Trump says the US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi reb...
The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
15 Mar 2025
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We hear how an off-road wheelchair Zack built for Cambry when they started dating reopened her world...
Is Putin serious about a ceasefire in Ukraine?
15 Mar 2025
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Trump says he thinks Russia is going to make a deal, but others are more sceptical. Also: former Phi...
Trump says ceasefire talks with Putin 'good and productive'
14 Mar 2025
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President Trump hails 'productive discussions' with Russia on Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says a call...
Putin responds to Trump's ceasefire plan
14 Mar 2025
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President Putin gives his response to the US plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Also; the rise in meas...
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
13 Mar 2025
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US officials are in Moscow to discuss proposals backed by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. A senior K...
Putin visits Kursk after Russian advances - Kremlin
13 Mar 2025
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Kremlin says President Putin has visited a command post in the Kursk region, where Russia has been r...
EU retaliates as Trump tariffs expand globally
12 Mar 2025
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The EU retaliates as Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports come into effect....
Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire
12 Mar 2025
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Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia. After a day of talks in Saudi Arabia, US agrees...
Pakistan militants attack train in Balochistan
11 Mar 2025
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Armed militants in Pakistan's Balochistan region have attacked a train and threatened to harm the hu...
Stock markets plunge over Trump recession fears
11 Mar 2025
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US stocks plunge after Donald Trump refuses to rule out recession amid confusion over his policy on ...
Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over
10 Mar 2025
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Syria's defence ministry says it's ended military operations in strongholds of former President Assa...
Israel to cut electricity in Gaza
09 Mar 2025
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Israel has ordered all of Gaza's electricity supply to be cut off in an effort to pressure Hamas int...
The Global Story: How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist
09 Mar 2025
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In February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agenc...
Trump’s demands over nuclear deal rejected by Iran
09 Mar 2025
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Iran's supreme leader rejects demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal or face a potential m...
The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
08 Mar 2025
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We meet a couple who got engaged amid the ashes of the LA fires. The ring survived and was found in ...
Trump says it's easier dealing with Russia
07 Mar 2025
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Trump says it’s “more difficult to deal with Ukraine" than Russia in reaching a peace deal. Also...
The Ukraine War: What happens next?
07 Mar 2025
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What future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for ...
Dozens killed in clashes in Syria
07 Mar 2025
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Forces linked to Syria's new rulers engaged in heavy fighting with others loyal to the former Presid...
EU agrees to boost defence spending
07 Mar 2025
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European Union leaders have expressed support for Ukraine, with US and Ukrainian delegations now set...
Von der Leyen: 'Europe is at a watershed'
06 Mar 2025
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Emergency EU summit on defence begins in Brussels. Also: UN releases $100 million to compensate for ...
Trump and Zelensky agree to future talks
05 Mar 2025
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Could the Trump-Zelensky relationship be back on track? France’s President says the future of Euro...
Trump tells Congress he's 'just getting started'
05 Mar 2025
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Donald Trump tells Congress President Zelensky is ready for peace. After freezing military aid, the ...
Bonus: President Trump addresses Congress
05 Mar 2025
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Donald Trump has delivered the longest ever presidential speech to Congress. In this extra edition, ...
Zelensky says Trump row was ‘regrettable’ and Ukraine ready for peace talks
04 Mar 2025
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Zelensky says Oval Office clash was 'regrettable' and offers terms to stop fighting in Ukraine. Also...