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| Hello. In an exclusive call with BBC chief North America correspondent Gary O'Donoghue, US President Donald Trump has spoken of his growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and revealed that he "trusts almost nobody". Our international business correspondent Theo Leggett speaks to aviation experts about which key details remain unknown following the publication of the preliminary report into the Air India crash. And finally, have a listen to the sounds made by plants when they're distressed. | |
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TOP OF THE AGENDA | Trump talks to BBC about Putin, Nato and his legacy |
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| | In the interview, Trump also affirmed his support for Nato's common defence principle. Credit: Getty Images | Donald Trump is "disappointed but not done" with Russian President Vladimir Putin over his repeated attacks on Ukraine and lack of progress on ceasefire talks, the US president has told the BBC in an exclusive interview. When asked whether he trusts Putin, Trump replied: "I trust almost nobody." Trump was speaking hours after he announced plans to send weapons to Ukraine and warned of severe tariffs on Russia if there was no ceasefire deal in 50 days. In a wide-ranging phone call with Gary O'Donoghue, Trump also endorsed Nato and said he would define his legacy as "saving America". |
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| Gaza father's outrage after Israeli strike kills son | Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Ahmed said his son, Abdullah, was queuing for water when he was killed by an Israeli strike. | Read more > |
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| China growth beats expectations | The economy did better than expected, even as tariffs and a prolonged crisis in the property market weigh on growth. | More on this > |
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| Musk's Grok signs $200m deal with Pentagon | It comes just days after the AI chatbot sparked backlash for antisemitic posts, including praise for Adolf Hitler on X. | What happened > |
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| World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies in hit-and-run | Fauja Singh began running at 89 and ran nine full marathons between 2000 and 2013, when he retired aged over 100. | More on Singh > |
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| Unreleased Beyoncé music stolen from car | Hard drives containing unreleased songs, show plans and future tour set lists were among the items stolen from a rental car. | What else was taken > |
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| BEYOND THE HEADLINES | As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown |
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| | | All but one of the 242 passengers and crew on board the flight were killed when it crashed, and 19 people on the ground died. Credit: Government of India/Ministry of Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau | The preliminary report into what caused the Air India plane crash last month, which left 260 people dead, raised questions about the role of the pilots. While it provided some answers, the findings also prompted a wave of speculation. Some experts within the aviation industry claim investigators have been highly selective in what they have chosen to say. |
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SOMETHING DIFFERENT | Italy's sunken city | For centuries, Aenaria existed somewhere between history and myth. | |
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And finally... | Research from Tel Aviv University suggests that animals react to sounds made by plants in distress. The sounds are outside the range of human hearing, but can be perceived by many insects, bats and some mammals. In these recordings, the sound frequency has been adjusted for the human ear - have a listen. | |
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US Politics Unspun newsletter | No noise. No agenda. Just expert analysis of the issues that matter most, from North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher. | |
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