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US and Russia hold face to face talks

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is holding face to face talks with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

In what could be a defining week for the war in Ukraine, with European leaders meeting in Paris on Monday and Russian and American officials in Riyadh today, none of which Ukrainians have attended. We'll assess what the key players want from these talks.

The Israeli military is reported to have begun withdrawing from southern Lebanon, in line with a ceasefire deal brokered last year to end its war with Hezbollah. However the Israeli army has said some troops would remain at five outposts on hills near the Lebanese border.

We'll go back to the Democratic Republic of Congo where the situation remains tense as fighting rages on in the east.

We'll bring you the latest on the health of Pope Francis as the Vatican says he will stay in hospital for as long as necessary.

(Photo: Russian delegation arrives in Riyadh, 17 February 2025; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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