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This week Donald Trump completed a three-country trip to the Gulf this week. And he put a major emphasis on deals being done - with the US and with US businesses. But the trip also put a spotlight on the President's own business interests too.Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUogFor more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #US #Midd…

President Trump said for the first time today that "a lot of people in Gaza are starving" and vowed that the US would take care of the situation. He was speaking after finishing a tour of the Middle East, during which he chose not to visit Israel. Israeli air strikes have killed nearly 100 people in northern Gaza in a single day, according to Hamas…

It’s Donald Trump’s first major trip in his second term as president and he’s chosen to visit the Gulf in a four-day whirlwind tour. He began in Saudi Arabia for a friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Among other issues he agreed to lift sanctions on Syria and struck a number of trade deals, marking a big shift in relations…

Afrikaner Charl Kleinhaus is among the group of nearly 60 white South Africans who have moved to the US under President Donald Trump’s controversial policy to grant refugee status to Afrikaners. The 46-year-old left his family farm in Mpumalanga province, South Africa, for a new life in the US - saying he quit his homeland after receiving death thr…

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners of war each after concluding the first face-to-face talks between the two nations in three years. The date for the transfer has been set, but has not being made public, according to Ukraine's defence minister Rustem Umerov. Umerov also said a potential meeting between Ukraine President Volodymy…

Recent events in the Middle East have shown Iran is prepared to attack its enemies far beyond its borders. Through direct strikes on Israel or via the regime’s network of proxies - what Tehran calls it’s ‘axis of resistance’. But further afield, the regime is also waging a clandestine conflict - targeting individuals it sees as enemies of the state…

Today, the UK is in talks with other countries to set up overseas “return hubs” for failed asylum seekers. Adam and Chris are joined by Caitriona Perry chief presenter for BBC News and diplomatic correspondent James Landale. They also discuss the will they, won’t they have the last 24 hours over a meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky. Subscrib…

A man who stabbed and partially blinded novelist Sir Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in the US.Hadi Matar, 27, was convicted of attempted murder and assault earlier this year.The attack left the novelist blind in one eye, damage to his liver and a paralysed hand caused by nerve damage to his arm.T…

Nearly 100 people have been killed in the most extensive ground assault on northern Gaza since Israel resumed its offensive in early March, according to the Hamas-run civil defence agency. Israel is alleged to have launched a large-scale ground, air and sea assault in the early hours of Friday morning. In a post on Telegram, Mahmoud Basal from Gaza…

US President Donald Trump has left the United Arab Emirates after the final stop of his whirlwind tour of the Middle East. Trump on Thursday pledged to strengthen US ties to the UAE and announced deals with the Gulf state totalling over $200 billion. But the US president has been criticised inside the US for indicating that he would accept a luxury…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US is "troubled" by the humanitarian situation in Gaza. At least 140 Palestinians were reported killed since Thursday in Israeli air strikes, according to Gazan health officials. Gaza has been under a complete Israeli blockade of all food and other humanitarian supplies for 10 weeks, and Israel has intensi…

Officials from Ukraine and Russia will meet today in Istanbul, Turkey for peace talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is attending the negotiations, but criticised the "low-level" delegation being sent by Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be there. US President Donald Trump suggested that significant progress in peace talk…

South African Charl Kleinhaus had defended his new US refugee status in a BBC interview, saying he fled his Mpumalanga farm after death threats. He is one of 59 Afrikaners who are being resettled in the US under a controversial Trump administration policy. President Donald Trump said the Afrikaners were victims of "racial discrimination". South Afr…

Donald Trump has dismissed hopes of progress at peace talks between Russia and Ukraine due to take place in Turkey. The US President told reporters that “nothing is going to happen until Putin and I get together ok?”Ukraine’s President Zelensky has arrived in Turkey and said he is ready for the planned talks. But he’s accused Vladimir Putin of not …

The world's media are in Istanbul in anticipation of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.President Zelensky has said he's sending his defence minister to negotiations, but Moscow has sent a lower-level delegation to Turkey. If discussions between the countries do happen, is this progress? And are we on the path to peace? For this episode of Ukra…

Today, we look at talks between world leaders and their officials in Turkey, where a breakthrough on peace in Ukraine was hoped for.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in the country's capital Ankara, but Russian President Vladimir Putin stayed away despite having proposed talks.Russia editor Steve Ro…

DOOM: The Dark Ages marks a bold new chapter for the legendary franchise, but how does it balance its brutal legacy with fresh innovation? In this UK exclusive interview, Game Director Hugo Martin and Executive Producer Marty Stratton delve into the challenge of serving both longtime fans and a new generation of players. BBC Newsbeat asked what kee…

Over a 24-hour period this week, Israel intensified its strikes on Gaza, hitting two hospitals, as well as Jabalia refugee camp in the north.Israel says it was conducting strikes against Hamas fighters and infrastructure.The air strikes have killed 103 people in Gaza since midnight, according to the Hamas-run civil defence agency.Subscribe here: ht…

This week, there's cautious optimism about a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Diplomatic efforts from the US, Europe, Turkey and others have pushed direct talks between the two countries for the first time in three years. However, on the front line, fighting continues, with Moscow now controlling approximately 20% of Ukraine's land - includin…

Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed at least 62 people overnight, according to hospital sources. At least nine separate places were hit in the south, while further north, Israel ordered people to leave parts of Gaza City. The air strikes come as an Israeli blockade on aid entering Gaza continues, with no supplies being allowed in for 10 weeks.S…

Today, what is President Trump achieving with his tour of the Middle East? On Wednesday President Trump met with the leaders of Syria and Qatar on his first major foreign trip as President. James is joined by the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale and BBC’s chief presenter in Washington Caitriona Perry to discuss.Also, James and Alex expl…

More than 100 people are reported to have been killed across Gaza over the last 24 hours as Israel steps up its attacks. The strikes hit two hospitals as well as a number of homes in Jabalia town and refugee camp. Israel said it was conducting strikes against Hamas fighters and infrastructure. These attacks come at a moment when the UN's head of hu…

US President Donald Trump has said his administration wants to accept a plane worth an estimated $400m (£303m) as a gift from Qatar, calling it "a great gesture" that he would be "stupid" to turn down.The potential move has been labelled "wildly illegal" by some members of the rival Democratic Party - something the White House denies - and it has a…

US President Donald Trump has announced that he's removing sanctions from Syria, in order to give the country "a chance at greatness". The country had been designated a state sponsor of terrorism since 1979 and following the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the US government ramped up sanctions. There were celebrations on the streets in Syria…

At least 50 people are reported to have been killed in Gaza in what local officials say were Israeli air strikes. Israeli warplanes dropped six bombs simultaneously on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, a spokesman for the Hamas-run civil defence agency has said, killing 28. The Israeli military said it had conducted a "precise strike" on "Hamas…

A senior UN leader responsible for humanitarian relief has said Israel is “deliberately and unashamedly” imposing inhumane conditions on Palestinians and called on the UN Security Council to take action “to prevent genocide” in Gaza. Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, said Israel must lift its aid blockade on Gaz…

Donald Trump gave a speech in Riyadh where he announced the US-Saudi bond is ‘more powerful than ever’. They’ve signed a $142 billion arms deal, and the Trump also announced he is lifting sanctions on Syria. Sarah Smith, North America editor and Americast host is there to talk the trip through.Before that, we're looking at a cyber attack on the UK'…

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have signed "the largest defence sales agreement in history" during Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, the White House has said. During a speech on stage in Riyadh, Trump called the crown prince "an incredible man", adding the US-Saudi bond is "more powerful than ever". The agreement …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he will travel to Turkey's capital Ankara to meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and will be available for direct talks with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Istanbul on Thursday. "We will do everything to ensure that this meeting takes place," he told reporters in a hastily-arranged briefi…

A man who has served almost 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal after new DNA evidence emerged. Peter Sullivan was jailed over the 1986 killing of 21-year-old barmaid Diane Sindall, who was subjected to a frenzied sexual attack in Birkenhead, UK, as she walked home from a shift. The Cri…

Since the beginning of March, Israel has blocked all shipments of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, into Gaza. The BBC's international editor Jeremy Bowen spoke to Philippe Lazzarini, the commissioner-general of Unrwa - the UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees. Lazzarini said that he was running out of words "to describ…

Marks & Spencer has revealed that some personal customer data has been stolen in the recent cyber attack, which could include contact details and dates of birth. The British retail giant said personal information taken could also include online order histories, but added the data theft did not include useable payment or card details, or any account…

Pharmaceutical stocks across the world tumbled on Monday after Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut the price of prescription drugs in the US. The US president said the order would almost immediately reduce the price of prescription drugs "by 30 to 80%" and bring prices in-line with other countries. But experts are highly sceptical of the …

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia for the first major trip of his second term. He is hoping to secure significant new investment in the US during the four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE. Securing new investments in the US from Gulf states, and particularly from their state-backed sovereign wealth funds, will help Trump …

The Israeli government has allowed no food to enter Gaza for more than two months and children there are starving.There are new warnings that almost 500,000 people there face “catastrophic hunger" with widespread malnutrition and disease.The United Nations has again called for urgent international action to get aid back into Gaza.Fiona Bruce presen…

Today, we look at Labour’s plan to fix the UK’s ‘‘broken’’ migration system. James speaks to Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to comb through the details including a degree-level requirement for overseas workers, ending automatic settlement after five years for most visas, and a tightening of English tests for all visa applicants. We also look at how t…

Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander has returned to Israel after being released by Hamas, the Israeli military says. Alexander, 21, was serving in an elite infantry unit on the border with Gaza when he was captured during the 7 October attacks. Of the 251 hostages, 59 remain in Gaza, up to 24 of whom are believed to be alive. A senior Palestini…

Both the US and China have confirmed a reduction in the tariffs they imposed on each other following the initial escalation by President Donald Trump earlier this year. The deal involves both nations cancelling some tariffs altogether and suspending others for 90 days, by 14 May. The result is that US tariffs on Chinese imports will fall to from 14…

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing court and opening statements are about to begin in his sex-trafficking trial in New York. Combs is charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. Some of the most severe allegations fall under the racketeering charge, which includes accusations of kidnapping, drugging…

China and the United States have said they have made progress at trade talks between the two countries in Switzerland. The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the discussions as "productive and constructive," while China's Vice Premier He Lifeng said the talks were "in-depth" and "candid". The talks were the first face-to-face meetings be…

Hamas says it will release Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, who is believed to be the last living captive with US nationality in Gaza, as part of efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement. The decision comes ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Qatar on Tuesday for negotiations. Hamas said it was also intended to facilitate a deal for th…

President Zelensky has said he’s ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Turkey this week for talks on ending the Ukraine War. It’s proposed that they take place in Turkey on Thursday.It came after President Trump demanded immediate direct talks between Ukraine and Russia to determine if a peace deal is possible.Mr Zelensky had previously insisted that a f…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin "personally" in Istanbul on Thursday for talks over ending the war. His post came after Donald Trump demanded Ukraine agree to Putin's offer of direct talks between the two countries in Turkey. Zelensky had earlier said his country was open to talks…

Yungblud, also known as Dom Harrison, is at the forefront of a new wave of British rock music that has gone global. Speaking to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, he discussed his new music, heroes, the downside of fame, how he deals with online hate - and his own previously undisclosed political ambitions. His new album, Idols, has just been released and…

Today, we’re looking at what’s behind a change in position from the Russian President Vladimir Putin, who’s called for "direct talks" with Ukraine on 15 May.European leaders met in Kyiv to demand a 30-day ceasefire, and spoke with President Donald Trump, on Saturday.We also hear from the Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, who was on Laura’s show this mo…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Ukraine to take part in "direct talks" on 15 May, hours after European leaders urged Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire. In a rare televised late-night address from the Kremlin, Putin said Russia was seeking "serious negotiations" aimed at "moving towards a lasting, strong peace". On Saturday, UK Prim…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer joined world leaders to put pressure on Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine. He and the other leaders are using the visit to urge Russia to "agree a full and unconditional 30-day ceasefire" - a proposal initially made by US President Donald Trump. The leaders' decision to travel to Kyiv toge…

European leaders have urged Russia to agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine starting on Monday. The call was issued at a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" in Kyiv. The leaders of France, Germany, the UK and Poland were hosted by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, while others joined remotely. They made the announcement after di…