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Russia reels from Ukrainian drone strikes 05.07.2026

Ukrainian drone strikes deep inside Russian held territory fuel growing energy crisis as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into peace talks. We hear from one oil analyst and former Gazprom Neft employee about the impact these strikes are having on Russia's fuel supplies. Also in the news: We'll hear about Israel defying the Israeli supreme court - with President Herzog saying that crosses a red line;...

Ukraine strikes Russian energy infrastructure 05.07.2026

Ukrainian drones strike Russian energy grids amid growing fuel crisis as Kyiv tries to pressure Moscow into peace talks. We also hear how life in Russian-occupied Crimea is becoming unbearable for some residents. Also in the news: mysterious space debris found on Queensland beaches; and why women are less likely than men to hit the wall in marathons.  (Photo: Smoke rises from an oil refinery follo...

The United States celebrates 250 years 04.07.2026

The United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, but is President Trump politicising the occasion? Also in the programme: Iran mourns late Ayatollah Khamenei ahead of his funeral; and Cape Verde, the small African island nation that made history in this World Cup. (Photograph: Fighter jets over New York. Credit: Shutterstock)

Trump: 'The most extraordinary republic ever, ever, ever' 04.07.2026

President Trump has used a speech on the eve of the 250th anniversary of US independence to claim that American identity is under threat from domestic 'radicals' and 'extremists'. At the Mount Rushmore national monument, Mr Trump warned of a resurgence of what he called 'the communist menace' and 'newcomers' who embrace ideas opposed to the American way of life. Also in the programme: The Iranian...

Khamenei’s six-day funeral expected to draw millions 03.07.2026

The coffin of Iran's late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is on display along with those of four family members at the Grand Mosalla mosque in Tehran. Millions of people are expected to attend Saturday's official ceremony. We hear from our correspondent in Tehran. Also on the programme: a Ukrainian woman is named as the main suspect in the Monaco bomb attack; and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are ru...

Funeral begins for Iran's late Supreme Leader 03.07.2026

Iran has begun several days of public mourning and funeral processions for its former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, more than four months after he was killed in strikes launched by the US and Israel. Tehran is using the occasion as an opportunity to project to the world an image of power. Also in the programme: There's a grim warning from the UN that another humanitarian catastrophe is i...

Venezuela quake survivor pulled out alive after eight days 02.07.2026

A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. We’ll hear from one of the rescuers in Catia La Mar. Also on the programme: Ukrainian officials say now that at least 25 people were killed in Russia's huge overnight attacks on Kyiv; and the chair of the jury of one of the world's most highly regarded int...

Heavy Russian bombardment of Ukrainian capital 02.07.2026

Kyiv was hit overnight by some 74 Russian missiles and 500 drones. At least 26 penetrated air defences, causing fires, damage to residential buildings and at least 18 deaths. We hear the latest from the city, and ask the defence specialist and Estonian ambassador to the UK, Sven Sakkov, whether President Putin's war is sustainable. Also in the programme: the thousands of people with wartime injuri...

Trump made more than a billion dollars from crypto ventures 01.07.2026

The White House has denied there are any conflicts of interest in Donald Trump's business dealings. Also on the programme: Police in South Africa say they've arrested more than nine hundred anti-immigration protesters. And there's been huge demand for tickets to see the Bayeux Tapestry in London, a very rare opportunity to see this medieval masterpiece up close. (Picture: President Donald Trump in...

Trump loses Supreme Court battle to end birthright citizenship 30.06.2026

The US Supreme Court has struck down President Trump's executive order that sought to end automatic citizenship for people born on American soil. Donald Trump described the ruling as "too bad", but claimed Congress could tackle the issue through legislation. Also in the programme: one of the greatest players of all time, Serena Williams, returns to the tennis court four year after hanging up her r...

Thousands of anti-migrant protesters march in South Africa 30.06.2026

Thousands of people are marching in South Africa's main cities to demand that all undocumented migrants leave the country. We'll hear from a minister and a migrant Also on the programme: The US military's toxic legacy in Greenland; anguish turns to anger in the destroyed neighbourhoods of Venezuela; and how the World Cup is showing the changing face of the planet's favourite sport. (Picture: Anti-...

Venezuelans unite to aid quake victims 29.06.2026

A former planning minister of Venezuela, Ricardo Hausmann, has told Newshour that the current government is slowing down aid effort by ‘creating obstacles.’ We also hear from a Venezuelan who has been raising money abroad to help fund the relief effort. Also on the programme: How the young in Gaza are trying to resume online careers; and why a puffer fish invasion is causing havoc in Greece’s fish...

Search for Venezuela's quake survivors continues 29.06.2026

Search for Venezuela's quake survivors continues as thousands remain missing, more international aid has been pledged. Also in the programme: a statement from Russia's Vladmir Putin on fuel shortages; and the forgotten dinosaur of Antarctica. (Photograph: destroyed buildings in La Guaira. Credit: UKIsar)

Venezuela: Thousands of people are still missing 28.06.2026

Hopes of finding more survivors are fading, three days after the earthquakes. We'll hear from the affected areas. Also on the programme: Uganda's military shuts down the country's largest independent news organisation. And the World Cup reaches its knockout stage. (Picture: Ruined buildings in La Guaira, Venezuela. CREDIT: Reuters)

US and Iran exchange strikes straining fragile ceasefire 28.06.2026

Iran warns against any challenge to its control of the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran and Washington accuse each other of violating their ceasefire again - just how fragile is it? Also on the programme: as hopes fade of finding survivors of Venezuela's earthquakes, we'll be reporting from the city worst-hit by the disaster; and press freedom in Uganda is under threat as the army chief vows to shut dow...

Venezuela earthquakes: Death toll passes 1,400 27.06.2026

More than 1,400 people have been killed and 3,360 others injured in the Venezuela earthquakes, according to the government, as rescuers keep searching for survivors and families wait desperately for news. Also on the programme, an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has been struck by an unidentified projectile, following the first exchange of fire between the US and Iran since their deal to end ho...

Rescue efforts continue after deadly Venezuela earthquakes 27.06.2026

As Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez says she has faith and hope that survivors of Wednesday's earthquakes will be rescued - we hear about the reality from Carcas. Also on the programme: after the US Supreme Court removes the protected status from hundreds of thousands of Haitians living in America, we hear from one woman who could be affected; and an appreciation of Mel Brooks - as the...

Nearly 1,000 people are confirmed dead in Venezuela and many still missing 26.06.2026

Venezuela's government has promised that aid will reach affected areas- but already criticism of their response is growing. We speak with a professor of politics in Caracas to find out what she thinks of the response. A crucial World Cup match between Egypt and Iran in Seattle later today will unfold against the backdrop of the city’s annual Pride celebrations, Homosexuality and any symbols of pri...

Hundreds dead in Venezuela earthquakes 26.06.2026

With many believed to still be buried beneath rubble, Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, has said UN-certified rescuers would be joining the search for survivors. The United States is deploying two warships, along with transport planes and helicopters. Specialists from Turkey, Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK will also be involved. Also on the programme: a World Cup...

Rescuers search for thousands trapped after Venezuela quake 25.06.2026

At least 180 people are now confirmed to have died in northern Venezuela after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes. Thousands are still unaccounted for. We hear from two people whose homes have been destroyed. Also in the programme; the owners of Hong Kong's last independent bookshop are arrested; and how scientists have managed to read ancient papyrus scrolls burned to a cinder when Vesuvius er...

Two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela 25.06.2026

A huge rescue and recovery operation is underway across northern Venezuela after two back-to-back earthquakes struck overnight. At least 164 people have died, but experts say the number could well rise to thousands as the extent of the damage becomes clear. Also in the programme: The French government's response to the heatwave; and how Canadian football fans are trying to be cheerful about moving...

Europe heatwave: UK breaks June temperature record 24.06.2026

The UK today broke its June temperature record as a heatwave continues to engulf Europe. In Finistere in north-west France, 68, 000 people are without power, after the heat knocked out generating equipment We hear how the heat is affecting people across Europe - and how it compares with the most recent major heatwave in August 2003. Also on the programme: US officials say America has supplied dose...

Ukraine hits energy facilities in Crimea 24.06.2026

Ukraine has been intensifying attacks across Crimea as it attempts to cut off the peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014. The authorities have been forced to suspend fuel sales to the public. Also on the programme: hundreds of schools in the UK are closed as temperatures in Western Europe hit new highs; and why sperm whales use different dialects depending on where they swim in the Mediterranean Sea....

Record high temperatures across Western Europe 23.06.2026

Schools have closed in France. A nuclear power plant near Toulouse has been forced to switch off a reactor. Nuclear power plants cannot operate correctly without enough water of the right temperature to cool down reactors. When these temperatures climb too high, the reactors need to be shut down to avoid environmental damage caused by hot water being discharged into local water courses. Also on th...

Favourite to replace Starmer as British PM sworn in to Parliament 22.06.2026

As British Prime Ministerial hopeful Andy Burnham is sworn in as a Member of Parliament, we ask one of his supporters in the government when she decided Keir Starmer should go. Also in the programme: Former Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Alan Greenspan dies aged 100; and we hear about the "ballista spider" that sets an elasticated trap is discovered in the Australian rainforest. Photo: Andy Bu...

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