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A review of the week with the latest news.
World Service,·24 episodes
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán could face his biggest challenge in decades
12 Apr 2026,·54 mins
Washington and Tehran have failed to reach agreement following peace talks in Islamabad
Vice-President JD Vance says the US and Iran have not reached an agreement
The four astronauts are safely back on Earth after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean
11 Apr 2026,·49 mins
The peace talks come amid a fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and the US
Islamabad has established itself as a key mediator between the United States and Iran
11 Apr 2026,·54 mins
Three Indonesian soldiers killed serving with UNIFIL in southern Lebanon
05 Apr 2026,·54 mins
The story of one town caught up in the war in southern Lebanon
Trump says US military has rescued second crew member of fighter jet shot down in Iran
Iranian officials are urging citizens to find the crew member 'alive'
04 Apr 2026,·49 mins
The missing crew member was on one of two US warplanes Iran claims to have shot
Iranian officials are offering rewards to find the crew member 'alive'
04 Apr 2026,·54 mins
Iranian state media say at least 15 people are dead
29 Mar 2026,·54 mins
Iran is threatening to target Israeli and American universities in the region
Israel activates air defences as Iranian missiles detected
Air defence systems have been activated across the Gulf countries
28 Mar 2026,·49 mins
Iranian drone strikes are intercepted in UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain
US media report 12 American soldiers are injured
28 Mar 2026,·54 mins
22 Mar 2026,·54 mins
The US president says he is considering 'winding down' operations but refuses a ceasefire
21 Mar 2026,·49 mins
Trump says the US was considering 'winding down' its operations against Iran
Donald Trump says the US is considering "winding down" his war with Iran
21 Mar 2026,·54 mins
