President Zelensky will meet Russia for direct talks

Ukrainian president, Volodomyr Zelensky, says he will be in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks with Russia about the war. He's under pressure from Donald Trump to start dialogue without the precondition of a ceasefire. But in Kyiv there's scepticism that a deal can be agreed.

Can the ceasefire deal between India and Pakistant hold? The two nuclear armed nations appeared to be in a cycle of escalation before an agreement was reached on Saturday, but tensions remain high.

And the US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent says there has been substantial progress in trade talks with China.

Presenters: Rob Young and Lukwesa Burak

(Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky reacts during a joint press conference at a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" Credit: Darek Delmanowicz EPA-EFE)