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The US Secretary of State says America may abandon peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in days if no progress is shown. US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie Ferguson.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News // Carla Sands, member of Donald Trump's first Economic Advisory Council // Duncan Smith, Labour Fingal East TD and spokesman on Trade, Defence and Foreign Affairs

There are some high-stakes elections taking place in the US on Wednesday, believed to be the first real test for Donald Trump since he took office in January. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News // John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent with ‘The Nation', co-Author – with Bernie Sanders – of the best-selling book “It's OK to be Angry About Capitalism”

The White House is in damage control following Tuesday's bombshell that senior Trump administration officials discussed plans to bomb Yemen in a commercial group messaging app - and not only that - they accidently invited a journalist to join the chat. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 210-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,171 on turnover of $6.7-billion N-T. The market took a beating on Wednesday as the bellwether electronics sector was in investor focus after tech stocks saw heavy losses on Wall Street overnight ahead of the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Market watchers say foreign institutional investors stayed on the sell side during the session and the local main board could see further unpredictability (不可預測性) as volatility on U-S markets is continuing to dictate large-cap electronics stocks here in Taiwan. Taipei animal protection office seeks new owner for bitey pit bull Authorities in Taipei are seeking a new owner for a pit bull named "Lucky," who was confiscated from it owner after biting people on two separate occasions this month. The Taipei City Animal Protection Office says "Lucky" is currently being kept alone to minimize (使降到最低) stress and is looking for owners who have experience with pit bulls. "Lucky" mauled people on two separate occasions, prompting the Taipei City government to fine the owner 200,000 N-T for violating the Animal Protection Act by allowing an aggressive animal out in public place without proper supervision and precautions. The authorities confiscated the dog on Tuesday. The Taipei City government's Department of Economic Development says the original owner is no longer allowed to look after Lucky due to his lack of control over the animal. Russia Ukraine Prisoner Swap Russia and Ukraine say they have each swapped 175 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges of the war began. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday the exchange included severely (嚴重地) wounded fighters whom Russia had prosecuted on fabricated (編造的) charges. He says all those who returned will receive immediate medical and psychological assistance. Russia's Defense Ministry said it had released an additional 22 severely wounded Ukraine captives as a goodwill gesture. Originally, Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised to release 23 prisoners when he spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about a potential partial ceasefire. There was no immediate comment on the reason the number changed. Reknowned Pianist to Boycott US Over Trump Presidency The concert pianist Andras Schiff has become the latest performer to announce that he will boycott the United States over Donald Trump's presidency. Mr. Schiff is widely considered (被視為) one of the world's leading performers of music by Bach and Mozart, and has announced he is cancelling plans to tour the country later this year. From Washington, Simon Marks reports. Pope Condition Continues to Improve Pope Francis's condition has continued to improve and he no longer needs to use noninvasive mechanical ventilation to help him breathe at night. The Vatican said 88-year-old pontiff is also reducing his reliance on high-flow supplemental oxygen during the day. The Holy See press office says his double pneumonia infection, while not completely eliminated, is under control. Francis celebrated Mass on Wednesday, on the anniversary of his installation as pope 12 years ago. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 福斯原廠認證中古車提供一站式購車安心保障 歐洲進口跨界休旅 The T-Cross 配備 Level 2 駕駛輔助系統 限時優惠 66.8 萬起再享一年原廠保固 試駕請洽璿豐汽車 03-3349555 https://sofm.pse.is/7b9uhs -- YES！我的高股息國際巨星來啦！ 國際級的高股息！？哪一檔這麼給力？ 00963 中信全球高股息，嚴選海外優息企業，掌握全球收益機會，3月首次除息囉！ 上除息行列！打開券商APP，輸入00963，3/17前買進即可參與，趕緊下單去！ https://user285523.pse.is/79hhbf -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Donald Trump says things are "very much on track" after a conversation a short time ago with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics in DCU School of Law; Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has come out in general support of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, a move which US President Donald Trump has described as promising. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Tesla dealerships are being vandalised, charging stations torched, and owners caught in the backlash over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

President Trump’s attacks on a key international aid agency, USAID, has left its work frozen and kicked off a fierce legal battle between his administration and US courts over its future. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, we hear from Bloomberg’s Simon Marks and health care workers on the ground in Nairobi about how the fight playing out more than 7,000 miles away is affecting HIV treatment there. And national security editor Nick Wadhams explains why Trump has taken aim at USAID and what a gutting of the agency could mean for US soft power. Read more: USAID Cuts in Kenya Reveal Risks to Lives and American Influence Worldwide After DOGE's Chaotic USAID Shutdown: Wasted Supplies, Layoffs and Lawsuits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump’s attacks on a key international aid agency, USAID, has left its work frozen and kicked off a fierce legal battle between his administration and US courts over its future. On today’s Big Take DC podcast, we hear from Bloomberg’s Simon Marks and health care workers on the ground in Nairobi about how the fight playing out more than 7,000 miles away is affecting HIV treatment there. And national security editor Nick Wadhams explains why Trump has taken aim at USAID and what a gutting of the agency could mean for US soft power. Read more: USAID Cuts in Kenya Reveal Risks to Lives and American Influence Worldwide After DOGE's Chaotic USAID Shutdown: Wasted Supplies, Layoffs and Lawsuits See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S President Donald Trump says he has spoken with both Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today in an attempt to start negotiations to end the war. Corin Dan speaks with our Washington D.C correspondent Simon Marks.

US President Donald Trump has been meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah after Trump said he could withhold aid to Jordan and Egypt if they didn't take in Palestinian refugees. Washington D.C correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

The Trump administration is scrambling to downplay comments made by the President about his intention for the US to "take over" the Gaza Strip. Despite the walk back, Donald Trump has doubled down on the issue. Washington D.C correspondent Simon Marks spoke with Ingrid Hipkiss.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

Tensions are escalating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels are battling government forces for control of the strategic city of Goma. Reports indicate thousands of Rwandan troops may have entered the region, heightening fears of a broader regional conflict. With South Africa playing a key role in African peacekeeping efforts and President Cyril Ramaphosa already engaging in diplomatic talks with Rwanda's Paul Kagame, what influence can Pretoria bring to the table? And what does this crisis mean for regional stability, trade, and South Africa's role in African diplomacy. Bloomberg reporters Simon Marks and Michael Kavanagh, who's covered the region for 20 years, join Jennifer Zabasajja to explain who the key players in the conflict are, what chance there is for a ceasefire and the risk this could spread into a wider regional conflict.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News // Cathal Mullaney, Broadcaster // Fiona McEntee, Managing Attorney at McEntee Law Group and Former Chair of Media Advocacy Committee for AILA

Donald Trump has officially been sworn in for a second term as president of the United States. Correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Paddy Gower.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

Famous faces are appearing in Washington DC - just 12 hours until Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President. The blisteringly cold weather has moved the event indoors for the first time since 1985. Elon Musk and other billionaires - Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos - will be there, alongside all living former presidents. US correspondent Simon Marks says, notably, Michelle Obama won't be there. "I think it's not so much the climactic conditions that have kept her away from those events, but the inevitability of her having to rub shoulders with the Trumps at them." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch takes your calls - and Simon Marks answers your questions ahead of the inauguration.

US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann about the biggest moments in 2024.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent with Feature Story News.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent with Feature Story News

Fiona McEntee, Managing Attorney at McEntee Law Group and Former Chair of Media Advocacy Committee for AILA and Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News

Simon Marks joins with the latest from Washington as president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet begins to take shape. Also in the programme: Monocle's Fernando Augusto Pacheco on the impact of Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, being charged with plotting a coup d'etat. Then: we flick through the latest issue of ‘Monocle: The Entrepreneurs' with Tomos Lewis and speak to the American political scientist, Oriana Skylar Mastro, about her new book ‘Upstart: How China Became a Great Power'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US President-elect Donald Trump will command almost total power with the Republicans in control of the House and Senate and a conservative majority in place in the Supreme Court. Washington D.C. correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent of Feature Story News and Tom Bateman, BBC State Department Correspondent in Washington DC

Allies of Donald Trump have flocked en masse to his Florida resort to state their cases for a role in his new administration. Washington D.C correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Corin Dann and Simon Marks spoke to Lisa Owen from Washington DC.

Election day voting has begun in the United States, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris vying to become the next President.Harris has advocated for abortion rights and pledged to lower food and housing costs for working families, while Trump has vowed to seal the border and has proposed tax cuts worth trillions.So, who will win? And when will we know?Joining Andrea to discuss is Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent for Feature Story News in Washington DC. Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie and Chief Newstalk Reporter Barry Whyte also report from Mar-a-Lago in Florida and the University of California in Berkeley. Image: Reuters

Over 78 million people have already voted in the intense 2024 US election. Washington correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Guyon Espiner.

Former President Donald Trump has distanced himself from what have been described as "vulgar, racist remarks" made at his Madison Square Garden rally in New York. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

With less than three weeks to go until the US presidential election, polls suggest the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump could not be closer and both candidates have been trying to reach out to as many voters as possible. Washington D.C. correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by independent MP and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Conservative shadow Northern Ireland secretary Alex Burghart, journalist and author Eleanor Mills and the Spectator's James Heale.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by broadcaster David Aaronovitch, political commentator and social activist Nimco Ali, former Conservative MP and justice secretary Sir Robert Buckland and John Nicolson, journalist and former SNP MP.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by broadcaster Sir Trevor Phillips, Liberal Democrat MP and new chair of the health select committee Layla Moran, Tory MP and shadow transport minister Sir Alec Shelbrooke and commentator Ella Whelan.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by entrepreneur and investor (and former Dragon) Piers Linney, Labour MP Dame Siobhain McDonagh, human rights barrister Dr Charlotte Proudman and Conservative MP Sir Ashley Fox.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by employment minister and Labour MP Alison McGovern, shadow housing minister and Conservative MP David Simmonds, playwright Bonnie Greer and ConservativeHome's Henry Hill.

Two of the Democratic Party's most popular figures, the former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have used their star power to throw their support behind Kamala Harris. Correspondent at the convention Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

Yahya Sinwar, one of the architects of the 7 October attack, has been named as Hamas's new political leader. What will his leadership mean for the conflict? Then: we turn to the US, as Simon Marks joins us in the studio to discuss why Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz as her running mate. Plus: Thailand orders the dissolution of the country's most popular party, Move Forward, and we speak with Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games for the International Olympic Committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Chris Curtis, Conservative peer Lord Moylan, Sunday Telegraph columnist Zoe Strimpel and the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe.

Simon Marks sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Labour MP Jeevun Sandher, Tory MP Greg Smith, Anna Mikhailova from the Mail on Sunday and LBC political correspondent Aggie Chambre.

US president Joe Biden is stepping down from the presidential race, he made the announcement via social media site, X. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

US president Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to become president, which leaves the Democrats looking for a new candidate to take on Donald Trump in November. US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann.

On today's episode, US president Joe Biden has pulled out of the race to become president, which leaves the Democrats looking for a new candidate to take on Donald Trump in November, we hear from US correspondent Simon Marks and Democratic Party Strategist Mary Anne Marsh, Olympic rower Mahé Drysdale has been elected as mayor of Tauranga, we hear from him, and we get the latest on the IT glitch which Microsoft has estimated to have affected 8.5 million computers.