NewsHour
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US: Colombian President's comments ‘reckless and incendiary’
The US says it will revoke the visa of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of inciting violence by encouraging American soldiers to disobey orders. When addressing a pro-Palestinian protest in New York, he suggested they should ignore the orders of Donald Trump, and obey the orders of humanity instead…
Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges
US President Donald Trump denies he's out for revenge, after the former FBI director James Comey is charged with lying to the US Congress. The president says he wants more prosecutions. Also on the programme: Israel's prime minister tells the UN General Assembly that he's fighting Hamas on their behalf;…
Israeli leader addresses UN assembly
Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly in Geneva just days after several leading countries announced the recognition of Palestinian statehood. We speak to the father of an Israeli soldier who was captured on 7 October 2023. The father was at the UN and turned his back on…
Sarkozy says he will 'sleep in jail, but with head held high'
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Also on the programme: the havoc caused by drones closing airspace…
France's former president Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in jail
The former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, is sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy. Judge Nathalie Gavarino said Sarkozy had allowed close aides to contact Libyan officials with a view to obtaining financial support for his election campaign. Mr Sarkozy insisted he was innocent and said he…
Controversial Syrian president addresses UN General Assembly
Syria's interim president has told the UN General Assembly that his country has reclaimed its "rightful place" on the world stage. Ahmed al-Sharaa is the first Syrian leader to address the assembly since 1967. Last December, the former Islamist fighter headed a rebel alliance that overthrew the Assad regime. Twenty…
Powerful cyclone batters Taiwan and southern China
Typhoon Ragasa has made landfall in southern China, where nearly two million people have been evacuated in preparation for its arrival. It comes after authorities said at least 17 people had been killed and more missing in Taiwan after a lake burst on Tuesday, causing severe flooding in the island's…
Trump criticises European migration and climate policies in UN speech
President Trump has delivered a blistering speech to the United Nations General Assembly, telling European countries they were “going to hell” if they did not stop mass migration. We’ll analyse what the US president said and how it is being received in European capitals. Also on the programme: health groups…
Israel criticises allies’ recognition of Palestinian state
International pressure is ramping up on Israel over the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza and settlement building in the West Bank. France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step. We’ll hear from Gaza. Also in the programme: After President…
France recognises Palestinian state
President Macron of France has formally recognised a Palestinian state. He made the announcement at a UN summit aimed at rallying support for a two-state solution to the Middle East conflict. He began his speech by calling for the release of Israeli hostages and an end to the war in…
World waits to see how Israel reacts as France set to recognise Palestinian state
France is due to be the latest country to recognise the state of Palestine. But could it spark a backlash from Israel? Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said recognition gives "a huge reward to terrorism". We hear from a member of France's national assembly, and from both Israelis and Palestinians…
UK formally recognises Palestine state
Portugal has joined Britain, Canada and Australia in formally recognising Palestinian statehood. It comes after their growing criticism of Israel's military offensive in Gaza -- and is meant to revive hopes of a two-state solution to the conflict. Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a Palestinian state would not happen…
Britain to recognise a Palestinian state
The British deputy prime minister, David Lammy, has insisted that now is the right time to recognise a Palestinian state ahead of an expected announcement by London later Sunday. We hear from a Palestinian representative and Adam Ma'anit, whose cousin was murdered by Hamas on October 7th. Also in the…
Trump introduces $100,000 visa
Several major US companies are said to have advised staff on highly skilled visas not to leave the United States after the Trump administration suddenly increased the annual visa fee to a hundred-thousand-dollars. Reports say the firms - including Microsoft and Amazon - told those outside the country to return…
Estonia seeks NATO talks after Russian jets violate airspace
Estonia has requested a consultation with other NATO members after Russian warplanes violated its airspace on Friday morning. Russia issued a denial. But tensions have been escalating after Poland and Romania said Russian drones had breached their airspace. We'll hear from Estonia's ambassador to Britain. Also in the programme: Several…
More than 70 dead in Sudan strike
Sudan's military rulers have condemned a drone strike on a mosque in El Fasher city in Darfur that it says killed more than 70 people and blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for the attack. The leaders said targeting the people who were performing dawn prayers is a crime that…
Trump says TV networks opposed to him should 'maybe' lose licence
The remarks come after pressure from the administration led ABC to suspend late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel. Mr Kimmel made comments about the Charlie Kirk murder suspect, saying Trump supporters had tried to "characterise this kid as anything other than one of them". Also, we speak to Omar Barghouti who…
Emir of Qatar criticises Israel as 'cowardly'
The emir of Qatar has called last week's Israeli attack on his country a cowardly act of terrorism intended to derail peace talks. For his part, the Israeli prime minister has refused to rule out more attacks on Hamas leaders. Newshour hears from Qatar and Israel. Also in the programme:…
Trump ends UK trip with little progress on international issues
Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer have spoken of the enduring friendship between Britain and America, on the final day of the US president’s state visit to the UK. At a joint news conference the two leaders addressed a range of issues, including Ukraine, Gaza and illegal migration which Mr…
Trump and Starmer press conference
President Trump and Prime Minister Starmer take questions from the media at the end of Mr Trump's state visit. We have full coverage of the press conference at Chequers, the PM's country residence And we speak to Fred Fleitz, a former member of the National Security team in the first…