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German chancellor to host virtual Ukraine talks

European leaders are due to hold online talks with Mr Trump later on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests.

Germany calls a meeting on Ukraine as president Zelensky says his country would reject any Russian proposal to give up the eastern Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire.

As Israel bombards Gaza City, he country's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu says Palestinians will be allowed to leave Gaza before the army expands its operations.

And the US announces criminal charges against the Haitian gang leader known as 'Barbecue'. We'll speak to the United Nations Independent Expert on the Human Rights Situation in Haiti.

(Photo: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, London, 17 July 2025; Credit: Reuters)

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