The World Tonight

President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Donald Trump for what he described as "firm US support" after a meeting at the White House. What's led to a thawing of their frosty relationship, and what might it mean for the Russia-Ukraine war?
Also on the programme: FIFA is floating the idea of private companies getting involved in the running of the game - it's sparked furious condemnation from, among others, Prime Minister Andy Burnham. And why a well-timed click of the fingers has led to allegations of cheating in the usually sedate world of village cricket.

President Emmanuel Macron has visited the fire-ravaged Gironde region of France. Some 220,000 people have been evacuated across the country because of wildfires. We speak to France's minister for international partnerships, Éléonore Caroit.
Also in the programme: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet President Trump at the White House as the Iran war drags on. We explore options for reforming England’s social care system. And would introducing compulsory voting increase participation in British politics, or boost public hostility towards Westminster?

The British prosecutor Karim Khan denies claims he had an improper sexual relationship with a junior staff member at the International Criminal Court. We hear reaction from Philippe Sands KC, who helped draft the treaty which created the ICC.

Also in the programme: We review Andy Burnham’s first week as Prime Minister. Charles Dickens’ great-great-grandson, actor Gerald Dickens, on the latest production of The Signalman. And as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires near Madrid – are major blazes the new normal across Europe?

The pause comes after criticism of the scheme from survivors and victims' families, including the widow of PC Andrew Harper who described the possibility of his killers' early release as "deplorable". We hear from the General Secretary of the POA, the Prisoner Officers’ Association, Steve Gillan.

Also in the programme: as Gary Lineker and other millionaires ask Andy Burnham to tax them more, we ask how a UK wealth tax could work. And the Commonwealth Games gets underway in Glasgow.

The agreement allows Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear programme. Critics fear that it undermines global nuclear non proliferation and would allow Riyadh to develop its own nuclear weapons programme. We hear from a Congressman who’s vowed to try to block the move.
Also on the programme: Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises to review the government’s controversial early prison release scheme; and Elon Musk wants to make an AI-generated, “historically accurate” film of the Odyssey - we ask a leading classicist if that's even possible.