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Will Putin's visit to India help Russia to continue to trade oil?

President Putin has arrived in India for talks expected to focus on trade and expanding defence ties. India, like China, has been a big purchaser of Russian oil and has been accused by the West of financing the war. We hear from Russia and oil industry experts. Also, why scam centres in Myanmar have attracted the attention of both government forces and insurgent groups. And what next for Eurovision? Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott the song contest after Israel is allowed to compete. We find out this means for the future of the competition. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India, New Delhi - 04 Dec 2025

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Putin in India

Russia's president Vladimir Putin is visiting India. Economic cooperation is high on the agenda and, for India, its relationship with Russia is even more important with high US tariffs hurting the country's export market. The maker of the diabetes drug, Ozempic, could be facing a major headache after a court in India told a generic drugs company that they could export Novo Nordisk's key ingredient without patent protection And the EU is looking into the way Meta uses AI in WhatsApp. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones

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EU set to put forward proposal to spend Russian state assets

The EU's proposal would see €140bn of Russian state assets held in Belgium transformed into a "reparations loan". We hear the concerns from the Belgians - do they have cause for concern? Also, how the current tensions between the US and Venezuela will impact oil exports. And, what are your Spotify listening habits? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

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Can Europe survive without Russian gas?

The European Union says it will stop buying Russian gas from 2027, but why is it taking so long as Russia continues to use money from fossil fuels to fund its campaign in Ukraine? William Lee Adams finds out. Also, France's president heads to China hoping to resolve a series of trade disagreements. India's government has scrapped an order to smartphone manufacturers to preload a state-run cyber safety app on all new devices. Presenter: William Lee Adams Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones

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Trump launches savings scheme for newborn babies

Ed Butler explores Invest America, a new US government initiative aimed at boosting long-term investment among younger citizens. The plan gives every newborn Americans $1,000 to invest in stocks and shares for their future, and is part of President Trump's controversial 'Big, beautiful' spending bill. We’ll also look at concerns over why India is requiring telecom companies to pre-install a government tracking app on all new mobile phones. And we revisit a 90s classic — the Tamagotchi is back on top as Japan’s most sought-after children’s gift this Christmas, nearly thirty years after it first became a sensation. (Picture: Stock selection of US Dollar notes. Credit: Chris Radburn/PA Wire.)

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Oil shortage could leave country without fuel

Today, Serbia's only oil refinery is due to shut down, all because of US sanctions on the national oil company, which is mostly Russian-owned. So, what will this mean for the country's energy and how badly will it harm its economy? And Netflix has reportedly put in a second-round bid for parts of Warner Bros Discovery. Leanna Byrne looks at what Netflix actually wants. Also, for the first time in more than 20 years, a rare Fabergé egg is going up for auction. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones

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US manufacturing sounds alarm bells on the economy

The two sides of the American economy today as consumers spend on Cyber Monday but manufacturers issue dire warnings. Presenter Bisi Adebayo hears from Jamaica which has just been promised a $7b billion boost as it rebuilds after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. And Serbia is warning it could be just days away from a major fuel crisis - the country’s biggest oil refinery may have to shut down unless the United States grants it a license to keep operating under sanctions rules. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

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Online retail giant hack exposes nearly 34 million customers' data

South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts. And why did China’s factory activity unexpectedly contracted in November? Also, smartphone makers are asked to preload an India state-owned cybersecurity app that cannot be deleted on all new devices. Presenter: Hannah Mullane Producer: Ahmed Adan Editor: Justin Bones

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