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Israel will begin talks to free all hostages, Netanyahu says

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the start of negotiations to end the war in Gaza on ‘Israel’s terms’. He said those included the release of all hostages held by Hamas. This com…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Israel launches new assault on Gaza

Israel has launched a new assault on Gaza, stepping up its bombardment of northern suburbs Gaza City. We’ll hear from a journalist in the city.

Also in the programme: A torrent of Russian drones and m…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Israel says offensive in Gaza City has begun

Israel says it's widened its offensive in Gaza City has begun, while also approving the construction of a settlement that largely splits the occupied West Bank. Newshour hears from Israeli politician…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

DRC: Rights group alleges mass killings by armed group M23

A report by Human Right Watch alleges the M23 rebel group killed at least 140 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last month in one of the worst atrocities committed since its insurgency i…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Israel says not interested in “partial deal” with Hamas

A day after Hamas accepts a new ceasefire proposal in Gaza, an Israeli government spokesman tells us Israel is not interested in a “partial deal. We ask what's changed since Israel backed a very simi…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Zelensky hails talks with Trump and European leaders as 'significant'

President Volodymyr Zelensky says work has already started on security guarantees for Ukraine after talks in Washington about how to end the war. But there's been no let up in Russian attacks on Ukra…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Zelensky meets Trump to talk peace, again

The Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky visits the White House, six months after an Oval Office dressing down, and three days after Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin. Sever…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Russian strikes across Ukraine ahead of talks in Washington

President Zelensky has condemned the latest deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, ahead of his talks with President Trump and European leaders in Washington. Mr Zelensky accused Russia of carrying out w…

Published on 2 weeks ago

US offers Ukraine 'historic' security guarantees

Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, says Vladimir Putin has agreed to 'robust' security guarantees for Ukraine. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has welcomed the US offer - we'll…

Published on 2 weeks ago

European leaders to join Zelensky for key meeting in Washington

What next for Ukraine? EU leaders have said they intend to travel to Washington as President Zelensky prepares for talks with Trump. Also in the programme: Hostage families have called a general stri…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago