This is the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Valerie Hardison, and in the early hours of Thursday, the 6th of March, these are our main stories.

President Trump suspends intelligence sharing with Ukraine,

but the US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz strikes an upbeat note for future relations with Kiev.

We are having good talks on location for the next round of negotiations, on delegations,

on substance. I think we're going to see movement in very short order.

President Macron tells the French,

The future of Europe does not have to be decided in Washington or Moscow,

and yes, the threat is returning to the east.

And warns France will have to spend more on defense.

The White House confirms direct talks with Hamas over the hostages in Gaza.

Also in this podcast, how aspirin helps stop the spread of cancer and FIFA's decision to have

a Super Bowl-style halftime show at the World Cup.

The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, says there's been positive movement in his engagement with the United States,

and he expects to see results next week. The head of his office, under Yermak, said both sides had agreed to hold further talks about ending the war that began with Russia's invasion. U.S. officials have also confirmed that intelligence sharing with Ukraine has been suspended

as part of moves by President Trump to force the country to negotiate with Russia. Here's our

diplomatic correspondent, James Landale. After last week's rupture in the Oval Office, the diplomatic dust has begun to settle.

President Trump told Congress he appreciated the letter he received from President Zelensky,

which praised his leadership and welcomed a proposed minerals deal.

In his nightly address, Mr Zelensky said there had been positive movement

and his chief of staff said both sides had agreed to hold talks soon. In his nightly address, Mr Zelensky said there had been positive movement,

and his chief of staff said both sides had agreed to hold talks soon.

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