Sunday, August 31, 2025

White House officials accuse Europe of undermining Ukraine peace

According to Axios news outlet senior members of the Trump
administration believe that European powers are undermining peace
efforts in Ukraine.

But European leaders say that recent Russian strikes on Ukraine are
proof that Moscow isn't serious about bringing the war to an end.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Friday, August 29, 2025

Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection

US President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala
Harris's Secret Service protection.

Her detail had been extended by former President Joe Biden to give her
additional security.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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US agrees $825m arms sale to Ukraine

The Trump administration has agreed a $825 million dollar arms sale to Ukraine, despite Washington pushing for a peace deal to end the conflict. 


The deal includes "extended range" missiles able to penetrate far into Russian territory. 


Nick Harper reports from Washington.


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European Nations to Allege Iran Breaks Nuclear Deal Commitments, at UN

The UK, France, and Germany have launched the process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over allegations that it is not fulfilling its obligations under the 2015 "Iran Nuclear Deal."

Representatives of those countries spoke to the press ahead of a closed United Nations Security Council meeting on Friday.

Mitch McCann reports from the UN.

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Israeli military declared Gaza City a combat zone

The Israeli military declared Gaza City a combat zone on Friday ahead
of an offensive to seize and occupy it

The Israeli government also announced that the bodies of 2 hostages
were recovered from Gaza

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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Ukraine top of agenda as European defense ministers convene

European defense ministers are gathering in Denmark to discuss support
for Ukraine and how to exert more pressure on Moscow.

This informal gathering comes a day after at least 23 people in Kyiv
were killed in a Russian strike.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Major France-Germany meeting as Merz doubts Putin-Zelenskyy summit will take place

The French president and German chancellor are chairing a meeting on Friday of the Franco-German Council in the French Mediterranean city of Toulon.

There will also be a separate meeting devoted to defense and security issues, as Ross Cullen reports.

E3 MOVE TO RESTORE IRAN SANCTIONS

The UK, France and Germany are taking steps to restore sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.

Tehran says the move is unjustified.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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India and Canada Appoint New Envoys in Diplomatic Reset

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India and Canada are taking a major step toward repairing strained relations, naming new ambassadors to each other's capitals after nearly a year of diplomatic chill. The move comes against the backdrop of one of the worst rifts in their modern history.
 Kshitij Nagar reports from New Delhi. 


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India's Modi visits Japan with defense trade and investment ties on agenda

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India's Prime Minister is meeting with his Japanese counterpart on Friday with trade, investment and defence ties on the agenda. 

India is looking to strengthen ties with its Asian partners amid US tariffs and pressure on New Delhi to reduce its trade with Russia as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. 

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Putin and Kim to join China's Xi at military parade

INTRO: Chinese President Xi Jinping will be flanked by leaders of some of the world's most heavily sanctioned nations - Russia, North Korea, Iran and Myanmar - at a military parade next week in Beijing.

Almost no Western leaders will be among the more than 20 foreign leaders attending the parade, which analysts say will demonstrate Xi's influence over nations intent on reshaping the Western-led global order. Laura Westbrook has more.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

CDC director refusing to step down after ouster led by RFK Jr

A showdown over vaccines has put the U.S.'s top health agency at the center of a political firestorm. 


CDC Director Susan Monarez insists only President Trump himself can remove her, after the White House said Wednesday it had fired her at the urging of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Ira Spitzer reports


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Minneapolis church shooter planned attack, tried to get inside

The gunman who killed two children inside a Catholic school church in
the US city of Minneapolis reportedly visited the site in the weeks
before the shooting to plan the attack.

17 children and adults were injured - one child remains in a critical condition.

The shooter took his life at the scene.

Nick Harper reports.

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Court will hear arguments to prevent release of Idaho murder body camera footage showing bodies

Families of the Idaho college murder victims in the United States are fighting to keep images of their loved ones' bodies out of the public domain, weeks after the man who killed them was sentenced to jail.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued Trump administration over her firing

Fed Governor Lisa Cook has sued President Donald Trump in an effort to block her firing over allegations of mortgage fraud. The lawsuit is a major escalation in the clash between the White House and the Central Bank - and could set the course for its independence going forward. Toni Waterman has more from Washington.

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UK SUMMONS RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AFTER UKRAINE MISSILE STRIKES

London says Russia's latest attack against Ukraine which killed at least 18 people in its capital, Kyiv, are "further sabotaging international peace efforts."

Russia launched nearly 600 drones and fired over 30 missiles overnight, hitting residential areas as well as the British Council building in Kyiv.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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EU condemns Russia attack on Kyiv

At least 13 people including three children have reportedly been
killed in Russian strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

The attack has sparked condemnation from the European Union with their
delegation office damaged in the attack.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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FSN RADIO: "BUKAVU FIRE OUTBREAK"

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Five people have died and more than a 100 houses destroyed in a fire that broke out in a city in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fire ravaged houses in Bukavu city leaving hundreds of people homeless. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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Syria accuses Israel of military raid

Syria says Israeli commandos raided a military base on the outskirts
of Damascus following airstrikes in the area

The reported incident is the latest flare up of violence between the
neighbouring countries following the downfall of former Syrian
President Basher al-Assad in December

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv

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LIB DEM LEADER TO BOYCOTT TRUMP STATE BANQUET

The leader of the Liberal Democrat party in the UK says he'll boycott an official banquet for Donald Trump next month.

President Trump is being welcomed on a second State Visit to Britain in September.

Sir Ed Davey says he won't attend a state dinner at Windsor because of the President's stance on Gaza.

The Conservative Party's accusing the Lib Dem leader of 'appalling judgement'.

Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine says he's trying to send a message.

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Hong Kong court to deliberate media mogul Jimmy Lai verdict

INTRO:  A Hong Kong court finished hearing closing arguments in the national security trial of media mogul Jimmy Lai on Thursday, as the judges retired to consider their verdict.

The 77-year-old founder of the now closed pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious material. He faces a maximum life sentence. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

India grapples with ongoing heavy rainfall and floods

India is continuing to battle deadly, torrential monsoon rains.

The death toll in the northern region of Jammu and Kashmir in recent days has reached at least 41.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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India say knock on effects of US Tariffs "significant"

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India's finance ministry says the immediate hit from the 50% US tariffs is limited, but knock‑on effects pose economic challenges.

The US's 25% additional duty on Indian goods came into effect on August 27, doubling the tariff burden on two thirds of Indian exports to the US.

Washington ties the move to India's Russian oil purchases after trade talks collapsed.

Correspondent Ishan Garg has more.

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Wednesday, August 27, 2025

​Trump to chair meeting on post-war Gaza: Witkoff

President Donald Trump is expected to chair a meeting on Wednesday focused on a post-war Gaza plan - that's according to special envoy Steve Witkoff.  It comes as Israel intensifies a land offensive around Gaza City and images of starving children continue to emerge. Toni Waterman has more.

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Gunman kills 2 children at mass in Minneapolis, takes own life

A gunman has killed two children - aged 8 and 10 - at a Catholic
school in the US city of Minneapolis while the children were taking
part in mass.

Another 14 students and 3 adults were also injured in the attack,
which police have described as "incomprehensible".

Nick Harper reports.

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Danish minister says will tell US senators to respect Denmark after Greenland spying allegations

The top US diplomat in Denmark has been summoned by the Nordic country's foreign minister after a report that American citizens have been spying in Greenland.

The covert operations were allegedly US attempts to interfere with Greenlandic and Danish politics.

Ross Cullen reports.

3 dead in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

Authorities in the US city of Minneapolis say a gunman has killed two
people at a Catholic elementary school.

US President Donald Trump has called it a "tragic shooting".

The gunman is also reportedly dead.

Nick Harper reports.

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US supports Israel ceasefire decision

The United States supports Israel's decision to no longer pursue
partial ceasefires for the phased release of hostages held in Gaza, US
special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday.

The Netanyahu government has vowed to push ahead with plans to seize
Gaza City and win the release of all of the hostages.

Blake Sifton reports from Tel Aviv


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European Power negotiate with Iran over nuclear program

Germany, the UK and France have held talks with Iranian counterparts
in Geneva to discuss the country's nuclear program.

The European powers known as the E3 have until October to rekindle
diplomatic ties before losing the ability to reimpose UN sanctions.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Macron, Merz, Tusk in Moldova in show of EU support

Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Donald Tusk will travel to Moldova on Thursday in a show of EU support ahead of legislative elections in the country next month.

Ross Cullen reports.

67 CHARGED WITH TERROR OFFENCES IN UK OVER 'PALESTINE ACTION' SUPPORT

67 people have now been charged with a terror offence by UK police for allegedly showing support for the banned group Palestine Action.

It comes after dozens of arrests at protests in central London in July.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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North Korea slams South's president over denuclearisation remarks

INTRO: North Korea called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a "hypocrite" on Wednesday over remarks he made about the denuclearisation of the peninsula during a visit to the United States this week.

Since taking office in June, Lee has sought warmer ties with Pyongyang, but North Korea has said it has no interest in improving relations with Seoul. East Asia Correspondent Laura Westbrook has more.

50% US tariffs on India kick in on Wednesday

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Indian firms are bracing for impact as 25% US tariffs - on top of the 25% already in place are set to kick in on Wednesday. 

US says the new tariffs are intended to deter New Delhi from purchasing Russian oil which they say is fuelling Moscow's war economy.

Industry bodies are warning of billions of dollars in losses as Ishan Garg tells us from New Delhi. 

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

President Trump says government will seek death penalty in Washington, D.C., murder cases

Donald Trump is suggesting the government will seek the death penalty for alleged criminals suspected of committing murders in Washington, D.C.

It's the latest comment from the President in his crime crackdown on the nation's capital, after deploying members of the National Guard to roam the streets.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump seeks death penalty for murders in DC

US President Donald Trump has said that he will seek the death penalty in murder cases in Washington, DC.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for second time

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia for a second time – after he was wrongfully removed to El Salvador earlier this year.


His attorneys have criticized government officials for rearresting him on Monday and for their intention to deport him to Uganda.


Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce announce engagement

After months of rumors and speculation Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
have announced their engagement.

The couple revealed the news in a joint post on Instagram.

As Nick Harper reports.

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EU calls Gaza journalist deaths “unacceptable”

The European Union says the deaths of five journalists killed in an
Israeli strike was completely unacceptable.

At least 20 people were killed in the attack on Nasser hospital in
Gaza on Monday.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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Trump fires Fed governor as she refuses to step down

Trump says he is firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook accusing
her of mortgage fraud.

It's the latest attempt by the President to influence the independent
US central bank.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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LONDON TO HELP 40 STUDENTS LEAVE GAZA TO UK UNIVERSITIES

The UK government will reportedly help around 40 students living in Gaza come to study in Britain after pressure from lecturers, politicians, and activists.

They had all received offers from UK universities, but Israel's war against Hamas has significantly complicated their ability to leave the territory.

Stuart Smith has more from London.

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Chicago officials push back against possible plans for National Guard deployment to city

The Governor of Illinois is pushing back against President Trump over the possibility of National Guard troops being deployed to Chicago in the coming weeks.

Mr. Trump has hinted at the move, which follows the mobilization of military members to both Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles in recent months.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump threatens tariffs on tech regulators

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on nations that
don't loosen their tech regulations.

There are fears this could jeopardize a trade deal with the European
Union. The bloc has stringent guidelines in place designed to protect
consumers but they have been heavily criticized by Washington and
Silicon Valley.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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French opposition tries to force Emmanuel Macron to resign

The far-left French opposition party France Unbowed says it will formally start a process on 23 September to try to force President Macron to resign.

The party also says that if the prime minister, François Bayrou, loses a confidence vote that he has called in himself for 8 September, then President Macron should step down.

Ross Cullen reports.

FSN RADIO: US CONDEMNS DRC KILLINGS

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The United States has condemned the killing of civilians by the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said it will hold the "spoilers of peace" to account.The warning was issued by Ambassador Dorothy Shea the Acting US Representative to the United Nations at a Security Council meeting. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa...

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