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Trump replaces US Attorney General Pam Bondi
President Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as the US Attorney General. She was a close ally of Mr Trump but had been criticised for her handling of the release of files relating to the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. Writing on social media, Mr Trump described her as a loyal…
What will Artemis mission find on the far side of the Moon?
The four Nasa astronauts on the Artemis II Moon mission are preparing for its next stage, after their first sleep in space. We speak to former astronaut Tim Peake about Nasa's plan for them to travel around the Moon. Also in the programme: Britain hosts a meeting on reopening the…
NASA to launch its first crewed mission to the Moon in more than half a century
NASA is to launch the Artemis II mission to the Moon, more than half a century after the last Apollo missions – we’ll hear from one of the four surviving astronauts who have set foot on the Moon. Also in the programme: US President Donald Trump attends a Supreme Court…
Strikes between Israel and Iran continue
Global stock markets have risen and the oil price has fallen, after President Trump again said the war against Iran could be over in a couple of weeks. Britain says it will host a multi-national meeting this week to discuss how to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump says…
President Trump hits out at US allies over Iran
President Trump hits out at US allies over Iran -- telling them to grow a backbone and go and get the oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. His Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth then joins the fray. Do they have a point? Also in the programme: has the European…
President Trump urges countries to 'go get their own oil' from the restricted strait of Hormuz
We look at America's goals in the war with Iran, and we ask what Israel's strategy is, as regards the conflict in Iran and Lebanon. Also on the programme: the latest report on sexual violence directed at women and girls in Sudan; and the world's longest running international music competition,…
US President says he's still talking to Iran
President Trump says he's negotiating with Iran's leadership to end the war, while again threatening to strike its energy infrastructure. Iran has dismissed American demands as excessive and 'illogical'. We hear from a former US army officer on President Trump's military options. Also in the programme: Israel's parliament passes a…
Trump renews threats on Iranian infrastructure
President Trump has posted on social media another warning that he would, in his words, 'obliterate' Kharg island and Iran's power plants, if the Strait of Hormuz is not immediately reopened to allow oil and gas tankers to travel freely. Also on the programme: how are countries around the world…
Pakistan hosts talks on ending Iran war
Pakistan's foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, has said that both Iran and the United States have expressed confidence in his country to facilitate talks on reducing tensions in the Middle East conflict. Also in the programme: the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is prevented from celebrating a private mass at the Church of the…
Talks under way in Pakistan to end Middle East war
With talks under way in Islamabad to end the war in the Middle East, we’ll hear from Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US. Also on the programme: we hear from Myanmar where the global energy crisis has left kilometres-long queues at petrol stations; and veteran Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgard reflects…
Yemen's Houthis launch missile attacks against Israel
The Iranian- backed Houthis in Yemen have launched another missile attack against Israel, less than twenty four hours after their first foray into the US-Israeli war on Iran. There are fears that the Iranian proxy's entry could further disrupt global shipping. Also in the programme: No Kings protests are taking…
Houthis launch missile attack on Israel
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement have launched a missile strike on Israel for first time since the war began. The group says it fired a barrage of ballistic missiles "targeting sensitive Israeli military sites", after Israel says it intercepted a missile from Yemen. The intervention comes as Israel continues bombing Lebanon,…
UN says Lebanon at risk of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’
The UN says there's no longer any safe space for civilians to find refuge in Lebanon, even in Beirut. Israel has been carrying out a widespread offensive against Hezbollah. With nearly a million people displaced by the war in Lebanon, we speak to the Deputy Prime Minister - how are…
Germany says US and Iranian negotiators plan to meet in Pakistan
Germany says American and Iranian negotiators plan to meet in Pakistan, at the same time as reports suggest the US is to send 10,000 more troops to the Middle East. We get the latest and hear from victims of the strikes on Tehran. Also in the programme: will Cuba's economic…
Trump: US will be Iran's 'worst nightmare' if there's no peace plan
State media in Iran say officials have sent their response to a fifteen-point US plan to end the war and are now awaiting an American reply. Speaking at the White House, President Trump again insisted that Iran was "begging" for a deal despite repeated denials in Tehran. Also on the…
Israel claims to have killed key Iranian naval commander
Israel says it's killed a top Iranian naval commander, responsible for overseeing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, while President Trump tells Iran to get serious about negotiations. We hear from a supporter of the government in Tehran. Also in the programme: former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is due…
Meta and Google found liable in landmark trial
A 20 year-old Californian woman has been awarded a total of $6 million in damages after taking Meta and Google to court, accusing the tech giants of making her addicted to social media. The jury found the firms liable for negligence, contributing to her mental health problems. Also in the…
Iran: US 'negotiating with itself'
An Iranian military spokesman has accused the United States of 'negotiating with itself' over the conflict in the Middle East, amid uncertainty over the prospects of meaningful peace talks. President Donald Trump has insisted his administration is talking to the 'right people' in Iran, and that they badly wanted a…
Trump says negotiations to end war happening "right now"
US President Donald Trump says negotiations to end the Iran war are happening "right now" and Tehran is "talking sense". His comments come a day after Iranian officials denied any contact with the US had taken place, calling claims of talks "fake news". Also on the programme: We hear from…
Confusion about talks between Washington and Tehran
As confusion surrounds the prospect of talks between Washington and Tehran over a possible end to the war, could Iran's parliamentary speaker play a role? We learn more about that speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Also in the programme: The AI company Anthropic vs the Pentagon; and rescuing moon bears from…