NewsHour
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14 Episodes
Trump's choice for Defence Secretary in front of senate committee
Former Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for defence secretary, faced four hours of grilling by the Senate Armed Services Committee. He was challenged over previous comments made about women in the military; elsewhere he vowed to restore a "warrior ethos" to the Pentagon.Also on…
How close is a ceasefire for Gaza?
Qatari mediators say major differences have been overcome in negotiations on a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. What will it mean for Palestinians there and for the relatives of Israeli hostages, who are anxiously waiting for news of the negotiations? Also on the programme:…
Biden: Gaza ceasefire deal close
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken by phone - in Biden's final week in office - as momentum builds towards a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israel and Hamas are understood to be making progress but uncertainty remains over key aspects of the…
Concerns over worker rights in Shein factories
The BBC has heard allegations about working conditions at Shein. Some workers have claimed that they are working for more than 75 hours a week, which would contravene Chinese labour laws. We explore Shein’s business model.Also in the programme: South Korea’s spy agency gives new figures of North Korean soldier…
Wildfires still raging in Los Angeles
Two of the four Los Angeles wildfires have been contained, while the Palisades and Eaton Fires rage on. We hear the latest news from the city, as well as reports of landlords who are hiking rental prices as people who have had to leave their homes seek temporary housing. Also…
Los Angeles fires: Fears as strong winds are forecast to return
Firefighters in California say calmer winds and higher humidity have helped their efforts to prevent wildfires in Los Angeles from reaching the city's expensive Brentwood neighbourhood. However, strong winds are forecast to return, and the fire risk remains high. Sixteen people are now known to have died over the past…
Wildfires continue to threaten LA
Wildfires which have caused at least eleven deaths and destroyed thousands of properties are expected to pick up pace again in the US county of Los Angeles. New evacuation orders have now been issued for neighbourhoods surrounding the city. Our Correspondent Peter Bowes gives us the latest. We also explore…
'He is a dangerous man’, daughter of Dominique Pelicot tells BBC
The daughter of a French man found guilty in a mass rape trial has told the BBC she hopes he dies in prison. Caroline Darian said she'd been shocked when she learned that her father had repeatedly drugged and raped her mother and encouraged other men to sexually assault her…
Venezuela's president sworn in for third term
Nicolas Maduro will serve a third term as Venezuela's president, despite criticism. How much support does the President have? Maria Corina Machado, leader of the opposition has condemned the inauguration as a coup and a violation of the constitution.Also on the programme: the USA's South Carolina Attorney General, Alan Wilson,…
2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit
European Union scientists confirm last year was the hottest on record. We hear from the European Copernicus climate service and from the Los Angeles firefighter battling flames and exhaustion.Also on the programme: Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro is about to be sworn in for a third term in office; and…
LA mayor says winds and drought created 'perfect storm'
The two biggest wildfires in Los Angeles are continuing to burn uncontained but firefighters have made progress against other blazes. Across Los Angeles County, the number of people told to evacuate has risen to 179,700 and 28,000 acres have been lost to the flames. We hear from Cantor Ruth Berman…
Five fires rage in Los Angeles, with whole communities destroyed
A crescent of flames looms over Los Angeles as wildfires continue to burn. But firefighters have managed to bring under control the blaze that had been threatening Hollywood.Also on the programme: Lebanon has a president for the first time in two years. He's Joseph Aoun, the Maronite Christian who leads…
LA fires: Biden instructs military to help
President Biden says he has instructed the US military to provide extra assets to help firefighters battle a series of devastating wildfires currently raging in and around Los Angeles. Newshour hears from Malibu resident Marika Erdely.Also in the programme: Greenland's strategic significance and new artefacts shed light on Egypt's Queen…
Thousands flee LA wildfires
Firefighters are working through the night in Los Angeles to contain wildfires that have forced thousands of people to flee their homes. Also in the programme, European governments continue to react to President-elect Trump's latest threats about Greenland; and, could HMPV spark the next pandemic? (Photo: A firefighter battles the Palisades…