The World Tonight

We speak to Ryan Mac, a reporter for the New York Times and the co-author of 'Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter.'. Also: polls close in the Hamilton by-election where Reform UK's candidate was trying to win votes - just as the party's chairman quit; Robert De Niro and the Tribeca film festival; planned moon landing fails; and a new BBC project to help parents get their children to sleep.

Donald Trump had a "good conversation" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the phone, the US President said in a post on Truth Social. President Trump wrote that Putin "will have to respond" to Ukraine's drone attack on Russian bombers, and therefore the call would not "lead to immediate peace". The US has vetoed a UN resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, which the UK supported. As popstar Jessie J reveals her breast cancer diagnosis, we explore the increase in diagnoses among younger women. And it's been called the "biggest console launch of all time" - the Nintendo Switch 2 is released at midnight.

More Palestinians have been killed near an aid distribution site in Gaza. Israel says it will investigate. The Labour Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee says it's time to sanction Israeli government ministers. Also tonight: The government is under pressure to spend even more on defence than planned - just a day after publishing its defence review. We ask one of the report's authors whether its figures are already out of date. As the Dutch government collapses, we examine how rows over immigration are reshaping European politics. And as the Serpentine Pavilion celebrates 25 years, the leading Bangladeshi architect behind this year's creation has been giving me a tour.

As the government says it will invest billions of pounds to move the UK to war-fighting readiness, we hear about the contents of the Strategic Defence Review - and ask whether there is a broader economic upside from a "defence dividend". Also on the programme: The former US Ambassador to Ukraine tells us why she resigned in April - over the Trump administration's approach to Russia. And the archives of the Belfast News Letter - the world's longest continuously published English-language newspaper - are made available online.

The last day in the White House for the Tesla boss - but what about the many other federal employees who've lost their jobs? Also: Gerry Adams wins his libel case against the BBC; Dutch art theft; Mexico judges; France smoking ban; and does Doctor Who have a future?

Israel has announced plans to recognise 22 new Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Will it make a Palestinian state impossible? We hear from an Israeli settler and a Palestinian. A group of Labour MPs is pressing the UK government to officially recognise Palestine. We ask a member of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee why she thinks that could make a difference. As the NHS puts a figure on how many people in England have ADHD, we hear the experiences of those who've struggled to get diagnosed. And Turkey says airline passengers who stand up too soon should be fined. We ask a former member of cabin crew why we really should obey the seat belt sign.

Russia’s foreign minister has briefed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on a “peace memorandum” to end the war in Ukraine. Sergei Lavrov has suggested direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul on Monday, when he says the memorandum will be presented to Ukrainian negotiators. Meanwhile the German chancellor has pledged more military aid to Ukraine, as Russia masses thousands more troops on the country’s north-eastern border. We speak to someone living in a city in the region. Joel Le Scouarnec, the former surgeon who has admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly children, between 1989 and 2014 has been sentenced to a maximum term of 20 years in jail. We explore reaction to the case in France. And the man who wrote Succession, Jesse Armstrong, speaks to us about his directorial debut, a movie about “tech bros”.

Thousands of Palestinians stormed an aid distribution site in Gaza, which is being administered by a controversial body backed by the US and Israel. It was the first full day of operations for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has faced criticism from the UN as unethical. Tonight we hear from former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert who says the Israeli government is committing war crimes, as well as a pro-government MP. King Charles has opened Canada's parliament, the first time a monarch has done so since 1977. His speech referred to the importance of protecting Canada's sovereignty, as US President Trump has repeatedly threatened to annex the country. And is pro-natalism set to become a force in British politics, as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage says he wants to make it easier for people to have children?

A 53-year-old man has been arrested after a car ploughed into Liverpool football fans during a parade to celebrate the team’s Premier League victory. Police detained the man at the scene. We speak to a Ukrainian woman weighing up whether to flee Sumy amid the threat of a Russian offensive into the region. And how bad for Labour is Nigel Farage’s pledge to scrap the two-child benefit cap and bring back winter fuel payments?

Harvard University has taken President Trump to court over his order to bar foreign students. It's won a temporary reprieve. A student from the UK set to collect his degree in six days time, tells us he's breathing a sigh of relief. Also: The government will delay publication of its child poverty strategy. Is it responding to MPs pushing for the two-child benefit cap to be scrapped? On Sunday, it'll be five years since the murder of George Floyd in the United States. What impact did the Black Lives Matter movement his death galvanised have on the lives of people here? And, we speak to a couple in Norway who woke up with a new garden ornament - a container ship.

The UK has signed a deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back the military base there for an average of £101m a year. Keir Starmer says the deal is in the UK's national interest. We hear from a Chagossian woman who tried to stop the deal with a last minute legal challenge. The Trump administration has barred Harvard from enrolling international students -- marking an escalation between Washington and America's richest university. We speak to one of the international students affected. And 30 years since the release of Pulp's Common People, we explore the legacy of the Brit Pop classic.

In an extraordinary moment, Donald Trump used an Oval Office meeting with South Africa's president to play him a video claiming to show a white genocide in his country. A South African government minister gives us his reponse to that diplomatic ambush. Also: We ask how much political damage the government has suffered over its climbdown on Winter Fuel Payments. And jubilation for Spurs fans in the Europa League final against Manchester United. We're live in Bilbao.

The UK government has suspended trade talks with Israel and summoned its ambassador over the decision to allow a basic amount of food to enter the enclave and its continuation of the military offensive in Gaza. The European Union also says it's reviewing its trade agreement with Israel. Also on the programme: is the government planning to row back on its policy of restricting winter fuel payments? And comedian Lenny Henry makes a return to stand-up.

Is the government's deal with the EU really a reset - and one the public is looking for? We speak to the Foreign Secretary David Lammy. Also tonight: Israel says five trucks carrying baby food, medicines and flour have entered Gaza - after an 11-week aid blockade. In his interview with us, the Foreign Secretary says it's "simply not enough". We have a read-out on the marathon phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Is the Russian leader really serious about discussing compromises? And as The Who fire their drummer Zak Starkey for the second time in a month - what's the best way for a bands to get rid of unwanted members?

A former Israeli ambassador to the US says signs that the Trump administration isn't consulting Israel could lead to a flashpoint between the two allies: MPs debating the bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales have voted to give health workers the right to opt out of the process - we speak to two politicians who took party in today's debate. And - Sir Jackie Stewart on 75 years of Formula 1..

It's believed Ukrainian and Russian negotiators will meet face to face tomorrow for the first time in three years. That's after President Putin of Russia announced overnight he wouldn't attend the meetings held in Istanbul personally. Ukraine's President Zelensky did turn up and accused Moscow of failing to take the talks seriously. We hear from Ukrainian and Russian civilians on their expectations for the negotiations. The clock ticks down further to a planned EU-UK "reset" summit on Monday. But with reports negotiators are struggling to reach a draft communique amid disputes over fishing rights, we ask what the UK should be prepared to give up. And a previously unpublished ghost story written by Graham Greene has finally made it into print.

After today's historic meeting between President Trump and the interim Syrian President - we hear from a former US representative to Syria. Also: the BBC learns that immigrants - currently in the UK - could also have to wait up to ten years before they can apply to stay permanently; a notable absentee from the Russian delegation to talks with Ukraine in Turkey; and are we about to enter the Age of the Double Decker train?

Members of the Scottish Parliament voted in favour of an assisted dying bill. The initial vote on the bill's general principles was carried by 70 votes to 56. As with the similar legislation currently passing through Westminster, it will need to clear more phases of parliamentary scrutiny before it can become law. A man who has served almost 38 years in prison for the murder of a woman has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal after new DNA evidence emerged. We look at the technology that enabled his release. And a new museum of Prime Ministers will open this week in London.

The government has published a white paper outlining its plans to reduce immigration to the UK. Keir Starmer warned that immigration could turn Britain into an ‘island of strangers’. Also on the programme: the Trump administration is to grant dozens of white South Africans refugee status; and Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli announces his retirement from the Test format.

Pope Leo XIV is finishing his first full day as leader of the Roman Catholic Church. We report from Peru where he was a Bishop until last year, and hear from a friend of JD Vance, who helped the Vice-President convert to Catholicism, on how likely it is that there'll be friction between the American-born Pope and the Trump administration. The brewing conflict between India and Pakistan shows no signs of abating as India reports dozens of drone incursions across its border. We speak to a British-Kashmiri novelist on his reflections. And people in Syria haven't had much to laugh about, but Damascus's comedy scene is showing signs of a revival.