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Condemnation of Israel's killing of Al Jazeera journalists
Funerals have been held in Gaza City for five journalists from the news channel Al Jazeera who were killed in a targeted Israeli strike on Sunday night - including the prominent reporter Anas al-Sharif. The BBC understands before the war, he worked for a Hamas media team, but Israel accuses…
Funerals held for Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza
The Israeli military says it targeted 28-year-old correspondent Anas al-Sharif, alleging he had "served as the head of a terrorist cell in Hamas", but has produced little evidence to support that claim. We speak to Al Jazeera's Managing Editor. Also in the programme: The Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay has…
Prime Minister Netanyahu defends his plan to seize Gaza City
Israel's Prime Minister defends his plan to seize Gaza City - but the cousin of an Israeli hostage tells us it's a terrible idea, and explains why he's supporting the call for a general strike in protest. Also in the programme: what Russians want from the Putin-Trump summit on Ukraine;…
European powers say Ukraine must have say in peace talks
The leaders of Europe's largest military and economic powers have issued a statement, saying that Ukraine must play a role in peace talks, ahead of a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Sergie Marvov, former member of parliament for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party tells our programme…
Hundreds arrested in London Palestine protest
Hundreds of people have been arrested in London for protesting against the UK government’s decision to ban the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation. We hear from one of the protest organisers, who says the right to free speech is being undermined, and from the Board of Deputies of…
Zelensky says Ukraine will not give up land
Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out surrendering Ukrainian land to Russia, as Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet next week. In a video address, President Zelensky said any decisions taken without Ukraine would be -- as he put it -- dead decisions. Mr Trump has talked of Russia and…
Trump hosts Armenia and Azerbaijan for peace talks
US President Donald Trump is hosting the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House. In 2023 Azerbaijan took full control of the contested area of Nagorno-Karabakh - so what's in a peace deal for both sides, and for the US? Also on the programme: a former officer in…
Condemnation of Israel for plan to take over Gaza City
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans for a new military push in the Gaza Strip have raised warnings from the army leadership, opposition from hostage families and concerns that more Palestinians will be killed. We'll hear from a resident of the territory and find out why the Israeli government…
Israeli security cabinet discusses plan to fully occupy Gaza
The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been meeting with his security cabinet and says he wants a complete military takeover of the entire Gaza Strip, starting with Gaza City. The Israeli leader believes a full takeover is “the only way” to destroy Hamas and free the remaining Israeli hostages…
Trump tariffs hit dozens of countries
Sweeping new tariffs on more than 90 countries around the world - which US president Donald Trump has advocated for - have come into effect. Producers of staple goods such as Brazilian coffee say the tariffs will have a big impact on their industry. Also in the programme: The Kremlin…
Russia talks: President Trump says 'great progress' has been made
The United States is imposing an extra twenty-five percent tariff on imports from India because Delhi continues to buy Russian oil. President Trump is using this to increase pressure for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Delhi's called it 'unfair'. The executive order came after the US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir…
US government halts mRNA vaccine development projects
The US Health Secretary has stopped about $500m worth of funding for the development of vaccines against viruses that cause illnesses like flu and Covid-19. Robert F. Kennedy - a vaccine sceptic - claims they pose many risks. Newshour hears from Dr. Paul Offit who disagrees. Also in the programme:…
Besieged Sudan city residents face starvation, UN warns
The UN's food agency has warned that families trapped within the besieged Sudanese city of el-Fasher face starvation. Also on the programme, an investigation into the gangs running illegal migration from France to Britain; we speak to 93 year-old Nobel prize winner Setsuko Thurlow about surviving the Hiroshima nuclear bomb…
Israel to let some commercial goods into Gaza
Israel has authorised the gradual re-entry of goods including food supplies to Gaza via private traders for the first time in ten months. How does food distribution operate at the moment, and how often can it be a case of survival of the fittest? Also in the programme: as the…
Former Israeli security chiefs say Gaza war must end
The former head of the Israeli internal security agency Shin Bet, Ami Ayalon, tells Newshour why he thinks Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu needs to end the Gaza war. Meanwhile, reports suggest that the prime minister may order the Israeli Defence Forces to seize and hold the entire Gaza Strip. Also…
Hundreds of Israeli ex-officials appeal to Trump to help end Gaza war
The Israeli prime minister is reportedly planning to expand military operations in Gaza. It comes as hundreds of retired Israeli security officials have written to President Trump, urging him to pressurise their government to end the war. They say Hamas is no longer a threat and the war is no…
A thousand young Catholics spread the gospel online
Pope Leo XIV has implored a million young Catholics from around the world to aspire to great things and not settle for less at a special Jubilee celebration in Rome. We have a report on the Catholic social media influencers who spread the gospel online. Also on the programme: Arab…
Pope Leo presides over jubilee Mass
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics, including many social media influencers, have gathered for a vigil and Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV. Also in the programme: the former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina faces a criminal trial; Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano in Kamchatka erupts for the first time in hundreds…
Trump envoy meets with Israeli hostage families
Hamas releases a shocking video of an emaciated Israeli hostage as the US special envoy says they are determined to push for a deal to end this war rather than reach a temporary ceasefire. We speak to one of the Israeli hostage families who met US President Donald Trump's Middle…
Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments
Russian media have dismissed Donald Trump's announcement that he will deploy nuclear submarines closer to Russia. Mr Trump said his decision was prompted by “provocative comments” on social media by the former Russian president, Dmitry Medvedev. Mr Medvedev said in a post on X on Monday that President Trump was…