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Trump’s Big Middle East Trip (Continued)

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Today, what is President Trump achieving with his tour of the Middle East?

On Wednesday President Trump met with the leaders of Syria and Qatar on his first major foreign trip as President. James is joined by the BBC’s diplomatic correspondent James Landale and BBC’s chief presenter in Washington Caitriona Perry to discuss

Also, James and Alex explain today’s the announcement by the Justice Secretary today that prisons are at 99% capacity, and what the government say they are going to do to address it.

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Published on Wednesday, 14th May 2025.

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