French president vows European support for Ukraine

BBC World Service· Oct 16, 2026· 47m 27s

French president Emmanuel Macron has vowed Europe will continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia, at a time in which tensions are growing between Kyiv and Washington. We get the latest news from the EU summit in Brussels. Also in the programme: we hear from the occupied West Bank, where Israeli settlers continue to violently attack local Palestinians; and we look at Elon Musk's newly unveiled flying car: is he a boy with a toy or is this the start of something new? A futurist weigh

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Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
Welcome to the program. I'm your host.
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Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.
Today we look at the major stories shaping the news cycle.
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We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
We start in Europe, where leaders met in Brussels.
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The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
The summit focused on energy policy and migration.
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Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.
Reporting from the ground, our correspondent has more.
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Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
Thank you. The mood here was tense but constructive.
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