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Xi calls for China and US to cooperate despite differences
Xi Jinping -- on a visit to Washington -- has called for China and the United States to cooperate despite their differences, and to ensure AI remains under human control. Newshour hears from Republican Congressman Michael Baumgartner. Also in the programme: the FBI investigates a major cyber hack; and a…
OpenAI agent hacks Australian government site
A OpenAI agent has hacked an Australian government website, its prime minister Anthony Albanese said. The agent hacked a statistics portal containing private data from Australia's universal healthcare scheme, Medicare. We'll be looking at why OpenAI took so long to notice. The Australian government has launched an urgent review into…
Fears of a return to civil war in Northern Ethiopia
Could there be a return to full-scale civil war in the Horn of Africa, where fresh fighting has broken out in Ethiopia? Also in the programme: President Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza announces a $2.45bn recovery plan for the territory. We speak to one of the board's members and…
Trump prepares to host Xi in Washington
The White House is rolling out the red carpet for a rare state visit by the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss a number of issues, including the development of artificial intelligence. Also in the programme: President Trump has signed a new defence agreement with…
Trump's 'big decision' on Iran
Donald Trump says his officials have had a long meeting with senior Iranians on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, while in his speech the US president threatened Iran with "annihilation". Also in the programme: Mahmoud Khalil, the Syrian-Palestinian graduate student detained by ICE agents at Columbia University…
Expert panel calls for global action to control AI
A report from the UN's Independent International Scientific Panel AI on says the developments are now outpacing safety - and that it's vital that we slow down. Also on the programme: What do the Saudis want from their allies in their fight against the Houthis? A major report on the…
Three US news outlets sue Trump administration
American television networks have stopped providing joint coverage of Donald Trump's official events, after the president banned some news organisations from the White House. Also in the programme: the Yemeni refugees seeking refuge in Djibouti; and Star Wars creator George Lucas is about to open a new art gallery to…
Conflict in Yemen leads to Djibouti refugee crisis
Fighting on Yemen's west coast has prompted thousands of people to flee by boat across the Bab al-Mandab Strait to Djibouti over the last ten days. The crossings were sparked by an offensive by the Iran-backed Houthi movement to take control of a key island and seize the strategically important…
The German chancellor describes the results of a state election as a "disaster"
In the north-eastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the party was initially projected to only just scrape through, with its worst ever election result. A few hours later, however, it had dipped below the 5% threshold needed to stay in parliament. Meanwhile, the far-right AfD was on track to win the most…
Germans vote in state elections
Germans vote in two state elections that could see further gains for the far-right AfD party and weaken Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s hold on power. Also in the programme: we hear from Scotland, which has Europe's highest rate of drug-related deaths, about the growing dangers from synthetic drugs; and the singer…
NATO welcomes new US-Denmark deal over Greenland
NATO has welcomed a deal between the US and Denmark over the semi-autonomous territory of Greenland. Leaders of both Denmark and Greenland have said that the unpublished deal recognises their sovereignty and territorial integrity, while President Trump has said the agreement gives Washington "permanent control over security and all other…
US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland
US President Donald Trump says the US, Denmark, and Greenland have made a deal that will give America permanent control over security and other needs in Greenland. We'll have reaction from Denmark and a Nato perspective. Also on the programme: demonstrations are taking place across South Africa to honour nine…
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the threat of hybrid attacks by Russia against Europe and France has intensified. At a news conference at the Elysee Palace, Macron said he had ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites in the face of this threat. Also…
Femicide in South Africa: what can the government do?
Is the South African government doing enough to address the scourge of femicide? We ask the country's minister for women. Also in the programme: Russia's parliamentary election begins. The result's not in doubt - so what can we learn? A deadly mosque attack hits Friday prayers in Pakistan; and how…
Fear and rage over femicide in South Africa
Fear and rage over femicide in South Africa after the body of a ninth woman was found in Ekurhuleni in east Johannesburg since July. Also in the programme: A prized artwork, drawn by Aztecs, goes back home to Mexico. It's a rare critique of the Spanish conquerors, and King Charles…
Canada's PM say EU ‘associate member’ would be positive move
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney has told the European Parliament he welcomes ambitions for associate EU membership, in a speech containing thinly veiled criticism of Donald Trump's America. He proposed deep cooperation in areas including trade, defence and technology, adding that Canada could help meet Europe's energy needs. We speak…
EU backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
The European Commission president has announced proposals for Canada to become an associate EU member as the country's rift with the United States deepens. Also on the programme: The US federal reserve's just put up interest rates for the first time in three years; are the warnings about AI posing…
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Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
Lithuanian minister: “Nato is effectively at war with Russia”
As Lithuania investigates a drone incursion, the country's defence minister tells us Nato is effectively at war with Russia. Also in the programme: President Trump lashes out at the judges he appointed to the US Supreme Court; the renewed civil war in Yemen causes huge numbers to flee, including over…
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
China has urged the United States to "stop preparing for war" in space. Beijing's reaction came hours after the US confirmed it had deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit which is the first such public acknowledgement from Washington. Also in the programme: President Trump's son confirms part of his…