Ukraine inches closer to joining EU

Ukraine has been awarded candidate status by the European Union, meaning it could become a member state in the future. It applied to join shortly after Russia's invasion back in February. Moldova has also been made a candidate. President Zelensky and some EU leaders have praised the decision - while the Kremlin appears uninterested. We'll get the latest on the decision. Also in the programme, Tom Howells, a humanitarian director with Save the Children, tells us of the 'resilience' of Afghan people in the wake of a deadly earthquake. A former Ecuador government minister, Daniel Ortega Pacheco, weighs in as protests in the country rage on. Roger also speaks to Stefania Palma of the Financial Times as gun advocates score another victory in the US.