2025-09-24
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This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.
I'm Uncle Desai and at 5 o'clock GMT on Wednesday,
the 24th of September, these are our main stories.
Ukraine's President Zelensky says there has been a big shift in Donald Trump's position on the war with Russia.
After the US President described Russia as a paper tiger and said Ukraine could take back all the territory it has lost.
China evacuates hundreds of thousands as super typhoon Raghasa approaches its southern coast.
And also in this podcast, we celebrate the life of actress Claudia Cardinale, who's died aged 87.
They asked me to sign the contract, but I always refused.
I want to be dependent and free.
I don't want to sell my body, and I want to be judged on the acting.
It's no secret President Trump is no fan of the United Nations and on Tuesday he told the General Assembly that all he had from the UN was quote,
a bad escalator and a bad teleprompter.
In a remarkable speech lasting nearly an hour, Mr. Trump lashed out at more than the UN.
Europe, Russia and immigration were all in his crosshairs.
After his speech,
he met the Ukrainian president and said Ukraine could retake all of its territory from Russia.
More on that in just a moment.
But first, Peter Goffin has this report on Mr. Trump's speech to the UN General Assembly.
I don't mind making this speech without a teleprompter because the teleprompter is not working.