Reaction to Trump's new travel ban

Democrats in the US have condemned President Trump's ban on citizens from 12 countries entering the United States. There are an additional seven countries whose nationals face partial travel restrictions. There are some exemptions, including athletes travelling for major sporting events, some Afghan nationals and dual nationals with citizenship in unaffected countries. We explain the ban and speak to our language service colleagues about the reaction in the countries that are on the list.

Israel's national security minister says the recovery from Gaza of the bodies of two Israelis shows that military force is the only way to bring back the hostages who are still alive. We have the latest on the situation in Gaza.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has been released worldwide, with stores opening at midnight so fans could get their hands on the long-awaited console the moment it became available. We speak to our tech reporter and hear from gamers.

New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making a high-stakes trip to meet US President Donald Trump - his first time in Washington DC as the leader of the European Union's largest economy. We bring the press conference live from the White House.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 4, 2025. Credit: Leah Millis/Reuters)