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Dozens killed in Syria fighting

Forces linked to Syria's new rulers have engaged in heavy fighting with fighters loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad in a coastal area of the country.

Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between Syrian forces and fighters loyal to the deposed president Bashar al-Assad in a coastal area of the country.

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that he will go to Saudi Arabia next week, where talks are set to take place between US and Ukrainian officials aimed at finding a peace deal. We'll hear from a former Ukrainian foreign minister. Meanwhile, European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have rallied around Ukraine and agreed to bolster the bloc's defences. We’ll speak to a Hungarian member of the European parliament.

US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve. We'll get the details from our business desk.

With the world's biggest iceberg appearing to have run aground, we'll speak to a marine biogeographer on what's caused it.

And we'll bring you an exclusive interview with pop legend Lady Gaga.

(Photo: Syrian forces heading to Latakia, March 6, 2025; Credit: Reuters)

50 minutes

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Fri 7 Mar 2025 07:06GMT

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  • Fri 7 Mar 2025 07:06GMT