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Back to SearchWhat are the main climate action and pledges announced so far at Cop28?
Episode 349
It has been a week of big announcements at the Cop28 in Dubai – from action on the loss and damage fund to pledges to reduce methane gas emissions.
B…
2 years, 10 months ago
Cop28, Union Day, and the future of sustainability in the UAE
Episode 348
The UAE’s 52nd Union Day, which falls on the 2nd of December, is special this year. It coincides with Cop28, the international climate summit taking …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Israel-Gaza conflict and the US’s position in the Middle East
Episode 347
For decades, the relationship between the United States and Arab countries has been complex and multifaceted, and defined by a combination of geopoli…
2 years, 10 months ago
Hamas, Israel, and where the war goes from here
Episode 346
We’re almost six weeks into the Israel-Gaza war and few believe it will end any time soon. Calls for ceasefires from the international community have…
2 years, 11 months ago
How is the Israel-Gaza war seen from a US viewpoint?
Episode 345
The US is feeling the pressure of the war in Gaza because of the way President Joe Biden is deemed to be handling the conflict.
In the days after the…
2 years, 11 months ago
A month into the Israel-Gaza war, what happened so far?
Episode 344
A month ago, the military wing of Hamas attacked the Israeli border on October 7th, killing more than 1,400 Israelis and igniting a brutal war.
Israe…
2 years, 11 months ago
Gaza’s human battle and what is expected from Hamas
Episode 343
Life in Gaza has been nothing but harrowing for a month now.
Fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military has intensified, with Israel saying the …
2 years, 11 months ago
Is Hezbollah a third player in the Israel-Gaza war?
Episode 342
There is a whiff of war in Lebanon. Haunted by memories of previous conflicts, many Lebanese are worried about a major escalation, and preparing for …
2 years, 11 months ago
Egypt’s dilemma as war rages between Israel and Gaza
Episode 341
The world’s attention has turned to a corner of the Sinai region of Egypt.
The location is the Rafah Crossing, where for days lorries laden with aid …
2 years, 11 months ago
What are the chances of the Israel-Gaza conflict becoming a Middle East war?
Episode 340
In September, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of world leaders at the UN General Assembly and displayed two maps: one showi…
2 years, 11 months ago