We start with the situation in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has indicated that the issue of Russian controlled territory will be discussed after a ceasefire agreement.
The Ukrainian land includes 4 eastern and southern regions and Crimea.
The question of territory is complicated. It must be discussed at a later date.
Zelensky said his country will coordinate with the US on the next steps in the coming days. He apparently wants to put priority on talks with US President Donald Trump's administration. Washington is seeking an early ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. But Moscow has not yet said whether it will accept the US-led deal. Zelensky also referred to the situation in the western Russian region of Kursk. He rejected President Vladimir Putin's announcement that Russian forces have encircled Ukrainian troops in Kursk. Zelensky says his soldiers have not been surrounded.
Starmer has already hosted a preliminary video conference of leaders from nearly 30 countries. It brought together Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and leaders of European nations, as well as Canada, Australia and NATO. Starmer issued a statement referring to what he calls the Kremlin's dithering end delay over a 30-day ceasefire proposed by US President Trump's administration. Starmer says in the video conference, leaders agree to continue pressure on Russia.
We agreed we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia, keep the military aid flowing to Ukraine, and keep tightening restrictions on Russia's economy to weaken Putin's war machine. And bring him to the table.
The Prime Minister also commented on a campaign led by Britain and France to form a coalition of the willing that will deploy peacekeepers to Ukraine after a ceasefire is implemented. Startmer says new commitments were put on the table. But the proposed deployment hinges on security guarantees from the US, and it remains to be seen how much cooperation Washington is willing to provide. Russia strongly opposes the plan.
Powerful storms with gusting winds, tornadoes and thundershowers have left over 30 people dead in the Midwest and south in the United States.
The violent weather ravaged wide areas of those regions from Friday through Saturday. The storms destroyed buildings and caused traffic accidents. CNN says the National Weather Service has fielded more than 40 tornado reports since Friday evening. The death toll climbed to 33 in six states, including Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi. Reports say the winds fanned wildfires in multiple locations, prompting evacuation orders in Oklahoma. Over 100 square kilometers of land have reportedly burned. Weather officials are calling on people to be on alert for severe tornadoes through Sunday morning, mainly in the southern states.
A US Middle East envoy has presented a bridge proposal to extend the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Its aim is to allow time to negotiate a framework for a permanent truce.
In a statement released on Friday, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said the proposal entails extending the ceasefire beyond Ramadan and Passover until around April 20. The proposal comes as Israel and Hamas remain at odds over the second phase of their ceasefire agreement. It would aim for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the enclave and a permanent end to the fighting. The statement also says the proposal calls for Hamas to release living hostages in exchange for prisoners. It also seeks the resumption of significant humanitarian assistance for Gaza's residents. It adds that Hamas should know the US will respond accordingly if the deadline passes. Meanwhile, Hamas on Friday offered to release an American Israeli soldier and the remains of four other hostages, but it did not disclose further details, including when the release would be carried out. Witkoff is demanding Hamas immediately free the soldier.
The cuisine of South Korea would be nothing without the fermented sauces known as jang. They've been an essential ingredient for hundreds of years of culinary history. But today, that culture is at risk. NHK World's Kim Chan-ju has the story.
This traditional South Korean house is home to over 1,200 earthenware jars. They are all used to make jang, such as soy sauce and veg chili paste.
Jang master Kisundo uses a nearly 400-year-old recipe.
People used to live by consuming this food. It's very sad to see this culture fade away. Our ancestors preserved and passed these traditions down, so I feel I should do the same.
The process is long and complicated. The first step is to make fermented soybean blocks.
Yes, the beans are sweet. They have to be sweet to get a good sauce and good paste. The beans need to be of good quality.
After a few months of maturing, they go into the pot with bamboo salt and water. With time, the blocks will turn into bean paste, and the liquid will become soy sauce.
Last December, UNESCO recognized the process and gave it intangible cultural heritage status. It noted how jang is at the heart of the Korean diet. But that's been changing. As people live in smaller households, they've stopped making their own. While many still buy mass-produced jang, sales have flatlined.
Young people don't eat these kinds of sauces. Our way of living has become westernized. That's led to a drastic decrease in commercial chunk consumption.
This company is hoping to change that. Its products are designed to be easier to prepare.
We are appealing to young customers with tastes they like. Our products are high in fiber, good for your intestines and good for your immune system.
Others are trying to appeal to the foreign market, which is increasingly interested in Korean culture.
We have reduced the saltiness. We're confident that our products are suitable for so-called K-food dishes, foreign recipes and other meals.
Even the government is getting involved. After the UNESCO nod, it started holding these events so people can see how chang is traditionally made.
The taste is something you don't often find. It's full of a refreshing and delicious flavor.
These days, it's honestly impossible for every household to make their own.
But I'm really thankful these masters are still interested and inheriting that tradition.
Making Chang requires patience. These masters say they're willing to wait as long as it takes to pass their passion and flavor to the next generation.
Kim Chan-ju NHK World.
Those were the main stories for this hour.
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And that's the news this hour. I'm Gene Otani. From all of us here at NHK Newsline to all around the world, thanks very much for joining us.
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