US government shutdown hits key services
The US government shut down after senators failed to agree on a last-minute funding bill.
Republican and Democratic politicians are continuing to blame each other for the US government shutdown that's keeping hundreds of thousands of American out of the office without pay. We explain what a government shutdown is and bring together three political reporters to discuss the impact.
An "AI actor" named Tilly Norwood has been causing a stir after its Dutch creators said the synthetic performer is in talks with talent agencies. We hear a conversation with actors.
As rescuers try to reach dozens of children still trapped in the rubble of a school in Indonesia, two days after it collapsed, desperate parents continue to wait nearby. Our reporter travelled to a rescue command centre in East Java.
The latest report on the state of Switzerland鈥檚 glaciers reveals they have lost 25% of their total volume in just 10 years. Our environment correspondent explains.
Presenter: Rahul Tandon.
(Photo: The US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 01 October 2025. Credit: WILL OLIVER/EPA/Shutterstock.
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