Producer: Liu Chang

Hosts: Wang Zongnan & Aiwei

This week on World Beat, we break down the top global headlines, from Ukraine’s high-stakes peace talks to the UK’s sugar tax expansion, stay tuned for more.

• Trump’s Ukraine Ultimatum -- Zelensky to meet Trump on NATO and army limits: peace deal or political theater?
• Gaza Ceasefire Fragility -- UN calls for justice as the ceasefire struggles to hold.
• UK Sugar Tax Expansion -- Milkshakes and lattes to be taxed starting 2028.
• Trump EPA Rollback -- Biden-era soot and power-plant rules scrapped.
• U.S. Consumer Confidence Drops -- Jobs, inflation, tariffs and shutdown fears weigh on Americans.
• China’s Tiangong Rescue Mission -- Three taikonauts safely rescued.

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