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Trump meets Lebanese president at White House
During a landmark visit by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to the US, President Donald Trump vowed to help Lebanon "a lot" as the country sought Washington's backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Also on the programme: Ebola in the DRC…
Nineteen found guilty of trafficking babies in Indonesia and Singapore
Nineteen people in Indonesia have been convicted and jailed for trafficking dozens of babies, selling some of them for adoption in Singapore. Also in the programme: Kuwait says several desalination and power plants were damaged in Iranian attacks as Tehran continues to strike its neighbours as part of its war…
New PM Andy Burnham picks his team
Andy Burnham, the UK's seventh prime minister in 10 years, has begun to assemble his ministerial team. He has appointed Ed Miliband as foreign secretary and John Healey as his finance minister. What does the reshuffle - and Burnham's time as mayor of Manchester - tell us about what to…
Britain's fifth prime minister in four years
As Andy Burnham accepts the top job in UK politics, we hear about the process that has taken him from Mayor of Manchester to Britain's new prime minister at no.10 Downing Street. Also on the programme: Spain wins the football World Cup - we ask, was it worth it?; and…
Spain and Argentina face off in World Cup final
After 104 matches and 307 goals, the nail-biting World Cup final has arrived, with Spain and Argentina going head to head. President Donald Trump is attending the match, with the US leader throwing his support behind Argentina. We’ll be getting live updates on the game. Also in the programme: A…
World Cup 2026: Spain v Argentina final
Tonight, Spain meet the defending champions, Argentina, in the World Cup final. Kick-off at the New York New Jersey Stadium is at 2000 BST. We hear from fans and a former FIFA official. Also in the programme: Russian airstrikes on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, have killed one person and wounded…
Two US military personnel killed in Iranian attack on Jordan
Tehran said its strikes on Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait were a response to a seventh consecutive night of US air attacks. Also in the programme: we speak to Canada's Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience as smoke from hundreds of wildfires spreads across North America; and we ask how…
Iran and US continue to exchange blows for seventh night
Iran has fired missiles and drones towards Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain after the US attacked Iranian targets. The two countries have been exchanging blows for seven consecutive nights, despite the temporary ceasefire. We speak to experts about Iran's strategy and what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz. Also in…
The US and Iran continue to trade attacks
Iranian drones have struck a growing list of targets in Kuwait. Also on the programme, Britain's ruling Labour Party elects Andy Burnham as its leader. What do we know about the man who become Prime Minister on Monday? We mark the death of the legendary cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers and…
Andy Burnham becomes British Labour Party leader
Former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has officially become the new leader of the British Labour Party. He is expected to take over as the UK’s prime minister on Monday, when Sir Keir Starmer will step down after spending two years in the role. We hear from a Labour MP,…
Protests in Ukraine as Defence Minister Resigns
Mykhailo Fedorov stands down after only 6 months. Critics of President Zelensky say that he looks weak after accepting the loss of his innovative Defence Minister. Also in the programme: wildfires in Scotland's Cairngorm Mountains and Christina Kahlo on her famous great aunt, Frida.
Zelensky dismisses Ukraine’s defence minister
Protests have been taking place in several Ukrainian cities against President Volodymyr Zelensky's surprise dismissal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. We get reaction from an opposition Ukrainian MP. Also on the programme: a court in Italy has given a 12-year sentence to the former motorway boss blamed for the…
Ukraine increases attacks on the Sea of Azov
Ukraine's military has intensified its attacks near Russian-annexed Crimea, following up strikes on Russia's land corridor to the peninsula by targeting maritime supply routes as well, as it tries to heap pressure on the Kremlin to end the war. Also in the programme: The United States says it's carried out…
Would Iraq-Syria pipeline solve Hormuz problem?
The US State Department has said it's supporting efforts by Iraq and Syria to restore a crude oil pipeline between them, in an attempt to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Also in the programme: Australia has announced wide-ranging plans to regulate AI, including enhanced copyright and restrictions on data centres;…
Trump threatens to re-impose naval blockade on Iran
President Trump has repeated his intention to re-impose a naval blockade on Iran, as the battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz continues. Also on the programme, Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that those with a particularly close connection to the person wanting to die may have the right…
How will Trump's Hormuz toll work?
Iranian state media is reporting new US attacks, as the battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz continues. Donald Trump says the US naval blockade of Iranian ports will be reinstated later, and the US will start charging a levy for shipping. Also in the programme: President Macron of…
UK begins trials of Ebola vaccine as outbreak in DRC intensifies
Regulators in Britain have approved human trials of a new vaccine to tackle the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It comes as health authorities in the DRC say Ebola has spread to two new provinces, including the populous northeastern city of Kisangani. We speak to a…
At least 28 dead after Bangkok bar fire
At least 28 people are dead after a bar in the Thai capital was gutted by fast-moving flames. We'll hear the latest from Bangkok about the situation, as dozens remain missing and 25 people are said to be critically injured. Also in the programme: We'll go inside the world of…
Donald Trump pays tribute to late politician Lindsey Graham
President Trump has paid tribute to the US senator, Lindsey Graham, who's died aged 71 after a brief, sudden illness. Mr Trump said the Republican from South Carolina was one of the greatest people he'd ever known. Former US National Security Adviser John Bolton reflects on Mr Graham's political career…
Key Ally of Donald Trump Dies
The veteran United States senator, Lindsey Graham, has died at the age of seventy- one. His office said he'd suffered a brief, sudden illness. Graham was an influential voice on defence and foreign policy, and was a vocal supporter of Ukraine, and of military action against Iran. His death came…