Podcast Episodes

The EU decides on Russia’s assets, France’s social security vote and bartenders wanted in Saudi Arabia

European leaders vote on whether to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine, France’s social security bill and the end of Air Albania. Plus: newspapers, musician Tiago Caetano and bartenders wante…

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Europe establishes a Ukraine war damages body, Christmas returns to Bethlehem and aviation news

The latest on Ukraine’s peace plan, Christmas celebrations return to Bethlehem, new cultural platform ‘Der Pavilion’ in St Moritz, Brazilian telenovelas head to the US and aviation news.

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How will the Bondi beach attack affect the security landscape?

As authorities stand accused of lax security at Bondi Beach, we assess what could have been done differently. Plus: Ukraine talks in Berlin and why France is delaying an EU trade deal with Latin Amer…

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How will Australia cope with the Bondi beach shooting?

As Australians grieve yesterday’s shooting at Bondi beach, how will the government respond to the crisis? Nick Bryant, Latika Bourke and Allison Kaplan Summer weigh in. Plus: Chile election results a…

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The global reaction as the US seizes a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela

Caracas accuses the US of “theft” and “international piracy” after its forces seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. 

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China-Japan tensions: Why the US is backing Japan

Why the US is backing Japan after Chinese radars locked on to Japanese jets at the weekend. And: Belgrade is finally getting a metro – but will it arrive on time? 

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Lithuania sounds the alarm over Belarussian balloons. Is Europe still too soft on provocation?

Belarussian weather balloons are testing the patience of Nato member Lithuania, with the latest incursion raising fresh security concerns and prompting the government to declare a nationwide emergenc…

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Ukraine peace talks, Beijing might be about to sit down with Taiwan and aviation news

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky sits down with European leaders, Xi Jinping could be about to meet Taiwan’s government and Paramount launches a cash offer for Warner Bros. Plus: Aviation news and Corint…

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Syria marks a year since the fall of Bashar al-Assad

As Syrians celebrate ‘Liberation Day’, we get the mood on the ground in Damascus and assess how far the country has come. Then: Hong Kong’s local elections in the wake of deadly fires and the future …

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Putin in India and what Mogherini’s fraud accusation means for EU trust

We discuss what’s on the agenda as Putin meets Modi in India. Then: the potential fallout for Ursula von der Leyen as the EU’s former chief diplomat, Federica Mogherini, is accused of fraud. Plus: we…

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