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12/06/2025 13:06 GMT

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2025/06/12

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

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Hundreds arrested amid unrest in Los Angeles

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2025/06/11

As protests against raids targeting illegal immigrants continue in Los Angeles, we hear the latest from the city and speak to a former director of the US border agency ICE, Ronald Vitiello. Also in the programme: the role of rare earth minerals in an apparent warming of trade relations between the US and China; and reflections of former Palestinian foreign minister Nasser al-Kidwa on finding a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And memories of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys band, who has

47:11

Gaza aid suspended again after 6 killed

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2025/06/07

There’s been another shooting near a US and Israeli-backed aid distribution centre in southern Gaza. The Hamas-run civil defence agency said 6 Palestinians were killed and several wounded by Israeli gunfire. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation suspended aid distribution again, blaming threats from Hamas.Also in the programme: the runaway rodents who had China transfixed; and it's Goodbye Lenin to Central Asia's tallest statue.(Photo: A woman crouches tries to gather what remains of relief supplies from

44:04

Growing concerns over escalating humanitarian crisis...

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2025/06/07

Concern mounts over Gaza's deepening humanitarian crisis including the hospitals. We speak to a British doctor who's been working there.Also on the programme: a resident of Ukraine's second largest city tells us about the unprecedented Russian attack; and from the bromance to break up between Donald Trump and Elon Musk. We ask a former Tesla director what it's like to work with Mr Musk. (Photo: An internally displaced Palestinian girl attends Eid al-Adha prayer in Gaza City, 06 June 2025. Credit:

47:28

Trump-Musk fiery public row

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2025/06/06

Donald Trump has sought to downplay his public spat with Elon Musk, which erupted days after he left the president's administration. In an interview after hours of sparring, Mr Trump said things were 'going very well'. White House aides are reported to have arranged a call between the two men to broker a peace.Also, we'll talk to the Danish politician who wants the European Union to ban children under the age of 15 from accessing social media.And Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag to go on sale in

47:30

Trump and Musk in furious public spat

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2025/06/05

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are having a furious and personal public row -- just a week after Mr Musk left the White House -- while Chancellor Merz of Germany is visiting the US. Also in the programme: Israel confirms arming Palestinian clans in Gaza; and Hollywood actor turned crypto critic Ben McKenzie.(Picture: President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Credit: Reuters)

47:28

President Trump bans citizens of 12 countries from...

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2025/06/05

Those banned include people from Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Haiti and Sudan. Citizens from another seven countries face travel restrictions. President Trump said the new rules were designed to protect Americans from dangerous foreign actors and to stop people overstaying their visas. We hear from Republican Congressman Clay Higgins, who supports the move, and ask American law professor Barbara McQuade about its rationale and legality. Also in the programme: as the bodies of two more hostages are

47:29

United Nations consider a new Gaza motion, opposed by...

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2025/06/04

The US vet a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The meeting of ambassadors at the UN comes on the day the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross called the situation in the Gaza strip "worse than hell on earth".Donald Trump says he's had another phone conversation with Russia's president Putin about the war in Ukraine. During the call Mr Trump said the Russian president told him that Moscow would retaliate

48:24

Gaza 'should shock collective conscience' - ICRC head

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2025/06/04

The head of the International Red Cross has told the BBC that what's happening in Gaza has crossed any acceptable legal or moral standard.Mirjana Spoljari? said that the situation "should shock our collective conscience". Her comments come after dozens of Palestinians were killed near new aid distribution centres. A prominent US-Israeli businessman with long experience of humanitarian missions tells us what's gone wrong with the roll-out of aid by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.Also in the

47:28

Israel says it will investigate Palestinian deaths

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2025/06/03

The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of 27 Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. A government spokesman David Mencer earlier denied that Israeli forces had targeted civilians. Israel has also denied shooting Palestinians at the same site on Sunday. We speak to an advisor to the Israeli Prime Minister, Benyamin Netanyahu.Also in the programme: The opposition candidate in South Korea's presidential election celebrates a landslide win;

47:27

Doctor describes 'total carnage' as 27 reported...

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2025/06/03

Health officials in Gaza say at least 27 people have been killed near one of the controversial new aid distribution centres - the third reported incident in three days.The Israeli military says they fired 'warning shots'; medics say they are dealing with a range of injuries. Also on the programme: the mother of a political prisoner still being held in an Egyptian prison eight months after his sentence ended tells us why she's on hunger strike in protest; and South Koreans have been choosing

47:29

UN calls for investigation into Gaza aid stations deaths

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2025/06/02

The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has called for an independent investigation into the reported killing on Sunday of at least thirty-one Palestinians near a US-backed aid distribution centre in Gaza. Israel denied that their forces fired at people near the site. UN human rights chief, Volker Turk, tells us the incident shows Israel's disregard for Palestinian civilians. Also in the programme: Russia stands by its hard line demands at ceasefire talks in Istanbul, and the French parliament

47:29

Right-winger wins Polish presidential election

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2025/06/02

Right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki has narrowly won Poland's presidential election, in what is a blow to the governing centrist coalition.Mr Nawrocki - who is backed by the main opposition Law and Justice party - will wield a powerful veto over policy - so what does it mean for the pro-EU government led by former European Council president Donald Tusk?Also in the programme: What exactly caused the "mass casualty" event at an aid station in Gaza?; and positive news on colon cancer recovery, as

43:05

Ukraine strikes Russian bomber plans

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2025/06/01

In one of its biggest operations of the kind, Ukraine has used drones to hit dozens of Russian strategic bombers. The drones took off from inside Russia, hitting targets in Murmansk in the Arctic and Irkutsk in Siberia, as well as two airfields closer to Moscow. Also in the programme: Medics in Gaza say they've treated dozens of casualties, amid conflicting reports of an Israeli attack near an aid distribution centre; Mexicans are voting in the first election to choose the entire judiciary - from

43:23

Reports say over thirty people killed in Gaza by...

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2025/06/01

The attack took place near to a US-backed aid distribution centre in Rafah. The IDF said it was currently unaware of casualties caused by its shelling.Also on the programme: Russian authorities have blamed sabotage for the collapse of two bridges near the border with Ukraine; and ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus pays tribute to the band's "fifth member," the sound engineer Michael Tretow who has just died. (Picture: Palestinians in mourning near Nasser Hospital in Gaza. Credit: Getty Images)

47:29

Trump heaps praise on Musk as tech baron leaves US...

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2025/05/30

After a very high profile period in proximity to Donald Trump Elon Musk today steps back from working for the government on DOGE - the department of government efficiency - and goes back to running his businesses. So what has he achieved?Also on the programme: Will the Romanian golden helmet that was stolen from a Dutch museum ever be found? How come Western countries are paying more to Russia for oil and gas than they are paying to Ukraine for its defence? And we look back at the life of the man

47:28

UN warns all of Gaza at risk of famine

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2025/05/30

There has been a new warning from the UN that Gaza's entire population is at risk of famine despite the partial lifting of an Israeli blockade.Hamas is still considering its official response to a US-backed ceasefire proposal for Gaza while insisting the plan does not meet its core demands. The United States says Israel has accepted the draft. Also on the programme: as a US court reinstates Donald Trump's tariffs, how do trade negotiators deal with the switchback ride?; and an artificial

47:00

US halts student visa appointments

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2025/05/28

The Trump administration regard many of the US’s most prestigious universities as hotbeds of antisemitism and left-wing ideology. In addition to threatening to remove millions of dollars in funding the State Department has now issued a ban to American embassies around the world to stop holding student visa appointments. Social media vetting is also expected to be introduced for prospective students from abroad.Also on the programme: the V&A museum in London is giving the public the opportunity

47:25

Gazan doctor loses nine children in Israeli strike

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2025/05/24

A Palestinian doctor was at work in Nasser hospital in Khan Younis when nine of her ten children were killed and her husband wounded by an Israeli airstrike. It is the latest tragedy as Israel’s military campaign continues to place a huge toll on the civilian population. The Israeli military says “the claim regarding harm to uninvolved civilians is under review”. We hear from a Bulgarian doctor who is working at the hospital.Also in the programme: The dissident Iranian director Jafar Panahi has won

48:13

Russia, Ukraine conduct biggest prisoner swap to date

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2025/05/24

The biggest prisoner swap to date has continued for a second day, with three hundred and seven POWs released from each side. A total of 2,000 prisoners could be allowed to return to their homes over three days. A Ukrainian official involved in coordinating the treatment of those returning home says over 95% of them were tortured. Also in the programme: the Gaza doctor and mother who’s lost nine children in an airstrike; and could the Vatican have a role in bringing peace to Ukraine? Photo: A

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