Donald Trump thinks Ukraine owes the US a substantial slice of its vast mineral resources in exchange for its military support during Kyiv’s war against Russia.
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what the US President wants - and whether he's likely to get it.
"The hearts of an entire nation lie in tatters” said Israel's President Isaac Herzog, as the bodies of four hostages taken alive by Hamas in its attack on 7 October 2023 were returned to Tel Aviv.
Hamas said they were the remains of a mother and two children from the Bibas family, whose fate has gripped Israel. The news that Shiri Bibas and her sons, who would...
Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal after forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas.
The three other bodies handed over have been identified as her sons, Ariel and Kfir, who would have been aged five and two, and Oded Lifshitz, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
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The rift between the US and Ukrainian presidents over Russia has continued, with White House officials accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of insulting Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, Mr Zelensky rejected US demands for a share of its rare earth minerals - a "deal" Mr Trump said would reflect the amount of aid the US had provided to Ukraine during its war with Russia.
Israel has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal after forensic testing revealed the body returned from Gaza on Thursday was not that of Shiri Bibas.
The three other bodies handed over have been identified as her sons, Ariel and Kfir, who would have been aged five and two, and peace activist Oded Lifschitz, 84, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
