NewsHour
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14 Episodes
Israel shuts down international news channel Al-Jazeera
Israel has shut down international news channel Al-Jazeera, accusing the platform of bias in its coverage of the Israel-Gaza war. The network has called the ban 'a criminal action' aimed at concealing the truth of the war. We get reaction from the International Federation of Journalists. Also: dozens killed in…
Gaza ceasefire talks continue with Hamas in Cairo.
Attempts to secure a ceasefire in Gaza continue with Hamas in Cairo. We hear from an Israeli man whose brother is being held hostage in Gaza, and from our own Gaza correspondent.Also in the programme: President Zelensky delivers a defiant Easter message in front of Kyiv's ancient cathedral, telling Ukrainians…
Gaza Talks intensify in Egypt
Egypt is hosting the latest round of talks on a possible ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of Israeli hostages. Hamas negotiators are in Cairo, where mediators from Egypt, the US and Qatar are awaiting a response to the latest proposal. We'll hear from a former Israeli general.Also on the…
Gaza ceasefire talks to resume in Cairo
Efforts have intensified to secure a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, with talks resuming in Cairo on Saturday. We hear from a former Israeli negotiator on his experience of dealing with Hamas.Also on the programme: how warmer temperatures mean Brazil is recording its highest…
Darfur’s largest city on the brink of a major clash
The Sudanese city of El-Fasher is on the brink of a major clash between rival forces, trapping hundreds of thousands of civilians.Also on the programme: Turkey severs trade links with Israel over the war in Gaza; and Russian troops have been deployed to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers…
Situation in Darfur ‘catastrophic’
The UN has warned that Sudan’s civil war is preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid. Toby Harward, the UN’s Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, said fighting between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces around El-Fasher in Darfur has had led to an increase in arbitrary killings and the…
US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons
The US has accused Russia of deploying chemical weapons as a "method of warfare" in Ukraine, in violation of international laws banning their use. We speak to a Ukrainian MP who is near the frontline in Donetsk region.Also on the programme: a UN expert says the death of an 8-year-old…
BBC investigates West Bank killing
The BBC has carried out an investigation into the death of a Palestinian boy in the West Bank - an investigation which a UN expert says may amount to evidence of a war crime. Also in the programme: as police in Los Angeles dismantle another pro-Palestinian university encampment, we'll hear…
Deadline looms for Hamas to respond to offer of a ceasefire
An Israeli deadline looms for Hamas to respond to its offer of a ceasefire in return for the release of some hostages. We hear from Israeli politician Ohad Tal who is with the National Religious Party–Religious Zionism party.Also in the programme; US senator Bernie Sanders; and Emily Blunt and Ryan…
US university Gaza protests intensify
Chaotic scenes on US university campuses after police raid a sit-in protest at Columbia University in New York making more than 100 arrests, and violence breaks out between rival demonstrators at UCLA in Los Angeles.Also in the programme: protestors in the Georgian capital Tbilisi clash with riot police as a…
Israeli PM still set on Rafah offensive despite international concerns
Binyamin Natanyahu reaffirms his intention to send troops to Rafah; UN Secretary-General says such an assault would be devastating. We unpick the latest developments, including speculation about a possible ceasefire deal, with analyst Ya'akov Katz. Also in the programme: Donald Trump is fined for contempt of court; and a Finnish…
Columbia protesters take over building after defying deadline
Dozens of pro-Palestine demonstrators at Columbia University in New York City have escalated their protest over the war in Gaza by occupying an academic building. Also on the programme: we speak to New Yorkers as their city is set to become the first in America to adopt a congestion charge;…
Israel - Gaza war: could a ceasefire be on the horizon?
Western diplomats have expressed 'cautious optimism' over a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Our Gaza reporter and an Israeli journalist tell us more about the negotiations in Cairo.We also speak to the family of one of the hostages still being held captive in Gaza and we hear about the…
Gaza talks: are Israel and Hamas getting closer to a deal?
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is talking up an Israeli offer to Hamas – does this mean Israel and Hamas are on the verge of a new deal to pause hostilities? We also hear about the perils of being a journalist in Gaza.Also in the programme: Spain's Socialist…