This BBC World Service podcast covers major global events, focusing on the contentious White House meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance, and President Zelensky. The podcast details the heated exchange, subsequent reactions from Russia and European leaders, and the breakdown of US-Ukraine relations. It also reports on Pope Francis's health crisis, the discontinuation of Skype, and the impact of Western aid cuts on pandemic preparedness in Africa. A segment on Gen Z bell ringers in Italy offers a contrasting lighter note. Listeners gain insight into significant international political developments and their potential consequences.
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