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Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean?
Episode 1238
Why is the US military building up its presence in the Caribbean? It recently targeted a Venezuelan boat it said - was carrying drugs. President Nicolas Maduro says the mobilisation is aimed at his g…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
What message is China sending with its largest military parade?
Episode 1283
China's growing power on full display with its largest military parade ever commemorating the end of the second World War. But many say Beijing is projecting its power. So, what message is China send…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Do Israel's actions in Gaza constitute a genocide?
Episode 1282
Israel's policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide, says the International Association of Genocide Scholars. Israel has faced similar accusations in the past. So, will this n…
Published on 4 months ago
How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record?
Episode 1281
How will Pakistan deal with its worst floods on record? Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Now, the country is facing outbreaks of diseases and severe food shortages. But what's cause…
Published on 4 months ago
Will Western nations face consequences for their stance on Gaza?
Episode 1280
Led by the US, Western weapons and support have been central to Israel's genocide in Gaza. UK and EU relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could …
Published on 4 months ago
What's behind the public anger in Indonesia?
Episode 1279
Violence on the streets of Indonesia after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by the police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What's driving the…
Published on 4 months ago
What are the consequences of the removal of Thailand's prime minister ?
Episode 1278
Thailand's suspended prime minister has been dismissed by the Constitutional Court. Judges ruled Paetongtarn Shinawatra failed to defend the nation's interests in a leaked phone call with a powerful …
Published on 4 months ago
What's behind this hostility towards journalists?
Episode 1277
Outrage in Lebanon after the U.S. envoy calls journalists 'animalistic'. Tom Barrack's comments come at a time when the U.S. president has stepped up his attacks on the media. So, what's behind this …
Published on 4 months ago
How is a funding shortage hampering a UN investigation into Israeli violence?
Episode 1276
Hit by a funding shortfall, a UN body responsible for investigating Israeli violence in the occupied territories says the shortage is hampering its work. So, what does this mean for securing justice …
Published on 4 months ago
Can Rohingya refugees safely return to Myanmar?
Episode 1275
Has the world forgotten about the plight of the Rohingya? Bangladesh says it's run out of resources for the hundreds of thousands of refugees it's hosting, and is now calling for their safe return to…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago