Donald Trumps hush-money trial begins in New York
Former US president Donald Trump begins what could be a six-week criminal trial in the US state of New York. The 77-year-old allegedly falsified business records to conceal hush-money payments to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. A pollster tells us what the trial\u2019s political consequences might be for Mr Trump, who is seeking re-election to the White House later this year.
Also in the programme: Israel\u2019s war cabinet meets for the second day following Iran\u2019s attempted strikes on the nation at the weekend. We hear from a journalist in Tel Aviv for updates; and as Sudan marks one year of war, donors gathered in Paris pledge \u20ac2billion in aid.
(Photo: Former US President Donald Trump attends trial in New York City. Credit: Michael Nagle/Pool via Reuters)