BBC NewsHour

Russia says it will resume talks on ending Ukraine war

Loading player...
The United States and Russia say they are ready to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine. Earlier, Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, who had been held in custody since 2022. We speak to Mr Hubbard's American lawyer, Martin De Luca.

Also on the programme: the head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control has urged countries to share information about Nigeria’s first confirmed case of Ebola; and we hear from one of France's leading public intellectuals, Edouard Louis, on the wider reasons behind the country's demonstrations.

(US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff arrives in Saint Petersburg Credit: Reuters)
21 Oct 5PM English United Kingdom News

Other recent episodes

Turnout so far highest in decades as Israelis vote in pivotal election

Election officials in Israel say early turnout in the first general election since the Hamas attacks three years ago is the highest for more than half a century. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is hoping to extend his time in office after three years of warfare, called on Israelis to…
27 Oct 11AM 48 min

Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede Brazil election

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has refused to concede Brazil's presidential election and says he will dispute the result. His opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pledged to govern for all Brazilians after winning his fourth non-consecutive term. We hear from supporters of both candidates. Also in the programme; artificial intelligence…
26 Oct 6PM 48 min

Lula wins fourth term in Brazil

Brazil's left-wing incumbent President Lula da Silva has won a record fourth term in office. The 80-year-old won a dramatic run-off victory against right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro, who has refused to concede defeat. We'll be discussing how the result has gone down in a divided country. Also in the programme:…
26 Oct 11AM 45 min

Last-minute extension keeps polls open in Brazil's presidential election

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claimed public transport had been disrupted in some cities, while his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign claimed bad weather affected voters in a number of locations.The vote will now close two hours after they were originally scheduled to, but Supreme Court minister Cristiano Zanin says…
25 Oct 6PM 45 min
All episodes