Donald Trump tells Congress President Zelensky is ready for peace. After freezing military aid, the CIA pauses intelligence to Ukraine. China sets out economic growth plans and South Korean teachers warn of AI deepfakes
What are the key highlights of Trump's speech to Congress?
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Bernadette Keogh, and at 14 Hours GMT on Wednesday 5th March, these are our main stories. In a marathon speech to Congress, President Trump promised more unrelenting action, including radical shifts in foreign policy and far-reaching cuts to US government spending.
An artillery attack on a camp in Sudan's North Darfur state has killed at least 70 people, including women and children. Also in this podcast, China says it will be difficult to achieve its economic targets, in part because of the challenging international outlook.
A lot of people would be scratching their heads looking at where the world's going at the moment with the way the Trump administration is throwing trade relations everywhere into chaos and wonder how can the Chinese government be this confident.
And teachers in South Korea raise concerns about the increasing number of AI deep fakes being created by their own students. Donald Trump has listed what he said had been his administration's accomplishments during a lengthy speech to a joint session of Congress, his first in his second term as president.
He taunted opposition Democrats over his cuts to the federal workforce and clamped down on illegal border crossings. He also defended his tariff policies, stating there might be short-term difficulties, but that they would ultimately benefit Americans in the long run. Our Washington correspondent, Nomia Iqbal, watched the nearly two-hour address and sent this report.
Mr. Speaker, the President of the United States...
President Trump walked into the chamber, shaking hands with excited Republicans. This was his moment to boast.
America is back. USA! USA! USA! We have accomplished more in 43 days than most administrations accomplished in four years or eight years. And we are just getting started. USA!
He praised all the domestic actions he has taken so far, such as on immigration.
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