Podcast Episodes

Trump calls Nato allies 'cowards'

US President says Nato allies are "cowards" for refusing to help open the Strait of Hormuz, as the head of the International Energy Agency claims the…

12 hours ago

Iran marks Persian new year under US-Israeli bombardment

Nowruz is a traditional festival that marks the spring equinox, the rebirth of nature and the start of the new year in Iran and other countries. But …

20 hours ago

The global impact of energy price rises

It has been a day of turmoil on the world's financial markets after Israel - on Wednesday - struck an Iranian facility in the South Pars gas field, p…

1 day, 13 hours ago

Gas price soars after strikes on Qatar hub

Oil and gas prices have risen sharply after fresh strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Qatar's main gas facility.

Gas price…

1 day, 19 hours ago

Israel attacks Iranian petrochemical complex

There is "extensive damage" from missile attacks on the Ras Laffan industrial site, Qatar's state-owned petroleum company says. The site was among th…

2 days, 13 hours ago

Israel bombs the heart of the Lebanese capital

Israel bombs the heart of the Lebanese capital as it escalates its offensive against the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. We hear from a former Lebanese …

2 days, 20 hours ago

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war

Joe Kent, the head of the US National Counterterrorism Centre and a long-time Trump supporter, has announced his resignation from the role. He said h…

3 days, 13 hours ago

Israel claims to have killed more senior Iranian leaders

Israel claims to have killed more senior members of Iran's leadership; we ask what the death of security chief Ali Larijani could mean for the war.

A…

3 days, 20 hours ago

16/03/2026 20:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

4 days, 12 hours ago

Trump pressures Nato to reopen Strait of Hormuz

As the Iran war goes into its third week, which countries will heed President Trump's call to help unblock the flow of global oil? We hear from a for…

4 days, 19 hours ago