TONIGHT: Singapore Summit Coverage from BBC

Starting tonight at 7 p.m. ET, the BBC World Service will offer special coverage of the historic U.S.-North Korean summit in Singapore.

President Donald Trump has described it as a “one-time chance for peace” and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says “the entire world is watching”. President Trump says he will know in a minute if the talks are to yield anything.

Whether talks last a minute or days, the BBC World Service will report events as they happen with reporters in Singapore, Seoul, China and Washington, providing special coverage starting tonight.

BBC World Service Schedule from Monday, June 11 through Tuesday, June 12:  

  • 7 p.m. ET: The Newsroom – Extra edition
  • 7:30 p.m. ET: The Inquiry “Trump and Kim: Can they close the deal?” – Extra edition
  • 8 p.m. ET: News Special The Singapore Summit – Extra edition
  • 9 p.m. ET:  News Special The Singapore Summit – Extra edition
  • 10 p.m. ET – 4 a.m. ETL:  Newsday – Extended editions
  • 4 a.m. ET:  World Update – Extra edition
  • 5-7 a.m. ET: Usual schedule
  • 7 a.m. ET: The Newsroom –  Extra edition
  • 8 a.m. ET:  Newshour – Extra edition

Please note: All programming above will follow the standard BBC World Service clock except Newshour, which will observe the Newshour clock.

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