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Huge protests in Istanbul as mayor appears in court
Thousands of demonstrators in Istanbul have taken to the streets to protest against the arrest of the city’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. He is one of a number of opposition figures who have been taken into custody in recent days. We speak to one man who has been on the street…
Israel strikes Lebanon after first rocket attack since ceasefire
The Israeli military says it's conducted air strikes in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired across the border for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed with Hezbollah last year. Also, the Vatican says Pope Francis intends to make a public appearance on Sunday -- the first since he…
Sudan army retakes presidential palace after two years of war
The Sudanese army says it has recaptured the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after almost two years of fighting. We hear from a citizen near Khartoum. Also in the programme: We hear how a single fire, outside Heathrow, paralysed Europe's busiest airport…
Sudan's army recapture presidential palace in Khartoum
The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, military leaders have said. The army appears poised to regain control of the capital two years after it was kicked out by its paramilitary rivals, known as the RSF. Also in the programme:…
20/03/2025 21:06 GMT
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Israel resumes ground operations in Gaza
At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes in Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry has said and the IDF said it had started a ground invasion in northern Gaza. Hamas has launched retaliatory missiles aimed at central Israel, with fragments landing in the central city of…
Istanbul mayor arrested days before becoming presidential candidate
Turkish authorities have detained Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Also on the programme, the United Nations says one of its international staff has been killed when an explosive was dropped on or…
Russia attacks infrastructure in Ukraine
Ukraine reacts with resignation to Russia attacking its infrastructure, hours after Vladimir Putin told President Trump he was halting such strikes. Also in the programme: we hear from a doctor in Gaza as attacks by Israel resume; and after a federal court rules that actions taken to shut down USAID…
Putin demands concessions for ceasefire after call with Trump
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have had a phone call where Russia has agreed to pause its attacks on energy and infrastructure in Ukraine for thirty days. Russia has not committed to a full ceasefire and demands complete cessation of foreign military aid. Also on…
Israel carries out extensive airstrikes in Gaza
Hamas officials say more than four hundred people have been killed. Does this mean that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over? Also on the programme: President Trump and President Putin are to have a phone call to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. We discuss the historical parallels…
US and Russia president set for call over the Ukraine war
President Trump and Vladimir Putin have confirmed they will hold talks tomorrow about ending Russia's invasion. The Kremlin has set out a number of strict conditions for agreeing a peace deal. The EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says she doesn't think President Putin is serious about ending the conflict…
Syria: Delegates meet in Brussels to discuss reconstruction
Western countries, Arab countries and Syria's new authority are all attending. We'll also have a special report from the areas of Syria affected by last week's massacres. Also on the programme: the first official call between the US and Russia on the Ukraine conflict is confirmed to be taking place;…
Death toll from North Macedonia nightclub fire rises to 59
Officials say more than 155 have been injured in the blaze, which broke out at the Pulse club in Kočani, a town around 100km east of the capital, Skopje. We speak to a surgeon treating some of those injured, and a spokesperson for the State Public Prosecutors Office about the…
US launches air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
Iran says it will retaliate if President Trump carries out his threat to hold the country accountable for the actions of the Houthi group in Yemen. The Houthis - who are backed by Iran - have been targeting shipping in the Red Sea in solidarity with Gaza. Mr Trump issued…
Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says Starmer
An online meeting of world leaders has just ended here in London, hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, to discuss concrete commitments to strengthen Ukraine's security. Also on the programme: huge crowds are demonstrating in the centre of Serbia's capital denouncing government corruption; and can a rocket rescue two…
Ukraine allies discuss future security guarantees
The British prime minister Keir Starmer says an online summit with twenty-five fellow leaders has built momentum towards setting up a peacekeeping force in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal. We speak to an Italian MP on why his country is not ready to send troops. Also in…
US 'cautiously optimistic' about Ukraine ceasefire deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said he is "cautiously optimistic" about a Ukraine ceasefire, but admitted a deal wouldn’t be easy or straightforward. Meanwhile, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused President Putin of deliberately setting conditions that drag out talks. We get the assessment of a former senior…
Is Putin keen on peace?
The Kremlin has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed on what it called information for Donald Trump at a late-night meeting in Moscow with US special envoy Steve Witkoff. In a conference call with reporters, the Kremlin’s spokesperson added that a phone call between US President Trump and Putin…
Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but sets conditions
President Trump has welcomed what he called a very promising statement from Vladimir Putin on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, but said the deal was not yet complete. President Putin said fighting must end in Ukraine, but said there were elements of the American ceasefire proposal that need further discussion…
Putin aide dismisses short-term ceasefire with Ukraine
A senior aide to President Putin has indicated that Russia does not want a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine -- saying it would only give the Ukrainians an opportunity to regroup. Also, a UN report has accused the Israeli military of systematic sexual violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West…