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A review of the week with the latest news.
World Service,·24 episodes
Reported deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz
24 May 2026,·54 mins
President Trump says he spoke with leaders in the Middle East
Trump says deal will include reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
More than 100 people are said to have been taken to hospital
23 May 2026,·49 mins
Outbreak centred on DR Congo has resulted in 177 suspected deaths
WHO upgrades risk assessment for current outbreak to ‘very high’
23 May 2026,·54 mins
WHO declares outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency of international concern
17 May 2026,·54 mins
Russian defence ministry says it shot down over 500 drones
Africa's top health agency declares Ebola outbreak in eastern Ituri province
The US justice department is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban leader Castro
16 May 2026,·49 mins
Taiwan's president has pressed the case for US arms supplies
Cuba and US tensions rise amid reports that former President may face indictment
16 May 2026,·54 mins
Experts emphasise that the risk to the general public is low
10 May 2026,·54 mins
Spanish government and WHO agree to not allow passengers to disembark
MV Hondius has anchored but was not brought to land
The annual celebrations in Moscow will lack much of the usual military hardware
09 May 2026,·49 mins
The pause in fighting comes as Moscow holds its annual Victory Day parade
The British Labour Party lost ground to both right and left
09 May 2026,·54 mins
The US has more than 36,000 active duty troops - by far its biggest in Europe.
03 May 2026,·54 mins
Donald Trump says the US will pull out more than 5,000 troops from Germany
Senior Republicans say the move risks sending the 'wrong message' to Russia
Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
02 May 2026,·49 mins
US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
The move comes amid a spat between President Trump and Chancellor Merz over the Iran war
02 May 2026,·54 mins
