Day: May 16, 2024

China’s President Xi rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin during the Russian’s President trip to Beijing this week. The two leaders highlight their “no limits” partnership as Putin starts his fifth term. Fox News Contributor and Former CIA Chief of Station Dan Hoffman explains what message Putin and Xi were trying to send President Biden and why the alliance between Russia and China is so important to both countries. Hoffman also discusses the assassination attempt on Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico.

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A man has been charged with the attempted murder of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico after the politician was seriously hurt in a shooting attack. Mr Fico is in a serious but stable condition.

Also on the programme: the president of Georgia tells the BBC why a controversial law just passed by the government is a move in the wrong direction; and the musician Elton John on his love of photography.

(Credit: Reuters)