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Israel ramps up strikes on Lebanon and Gaza despite ceasefire agreements
Benjamin Netanyahu announces that he intends to take 70 per cent of Gaza as the IDF increases strikes on Lebanon. Plus: the Black Sea Security Forum …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How close is the US to invading Cuba?
We discuss how successful a US invasion of Cuba might be. Then: can Tony Blair save the UK Labour Party? Plus: should tap water be free in Italy and …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
British waters and Latvian skies become new fronts in Russia’s war
What does Russia expanding its hybrid war fronts tell us about the state of the conflict? Then: Can the West tackle corruption in its politics? And: …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Are the Abraham Accords the key to peace or pure puffery?
US president Donald Trump wants to make more Middle Eastern countries sign the Abraham Accords as part of a peace agreement – but would it actually m…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Is the war in Iran creating a rift between Trump and Netanyahu?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly admitted he is losing sway over President Trump in how to handle the war in Iran. Then: the …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Has World Urban Forum delivered on its theme of ‘Housing The World’?
As the World Urban Forum comes to a close in Baku, we hear from Anacláudia Rossbach, the executive director of UN-Habitat, and Prasoon Kumar, archite…
2 months ago
Why it’s up to Pakistan to keep US-Iran peace talks on track
As Pakistan increases its diplomatic engagement with Tehran and Washington, we assess whether the nation can end the war. Plus: we analyse whether Ra…
2 months ago
Xi casts China as the world’s stable power: what does this mean for the international order?
Postwar international order is in flux as Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin and projects Beijing as the world’s stable power. Meanwhile, in Europe, …
2 months ago
The stakes of the Xi-Putin summit for Taiwan and Ukraine
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet, pledging to support each other’s “core interests”. Then: Turkey looks to carve out a new role in the Middle East …
2 months ago
Why Taiwan is stressing that it’s ‘not part of China’
Why Taiwan is stressing that it’s ‘not part of China’. Plus: As the UAE blames Iran for a drone strike, we look at scenarios for Gulf stability; and …
2 months ago