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Why has Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal?
Episode 1624
Unacceptable. That was the immediate reaction from US President Donald Trump to Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says it's stil…
3 weeks, 3 days ago
How will Saudi Arabia deal with the Houthis?
Episode 1623
Fighting is intensifying between Yemen's Ansar Allah Houthis and Saudi Arabia. For the first time since a ceasefire in 2022, the Houthis have fired m…
1 month ago
Can a warming Arctic become an important commercial highway?
Episode 1622
Climate change has contributed to major melting in the Arctic, making it navigable for greater stretches of the year. Some countries are already taki…
1 month, 1 week ago
Will the Houthis seizing the Red Sea coast give Iran leverage in the war?
Episode 1621
The Ansarullah Houthis seize Yemen's Red Sea coast, cementing their hold on the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. The advance of the Tehran-aligned group threate…
1 month, 1 week ago
How will the far-right AfD's electoral rise impact Germany?
Episode 1620
The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefit…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What's triggered the latest argument about the Falkland Islands?
Episode 1619
Reigniting the centuries-old Falklands dispute. Argentina's president says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective. The UK insists …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Can Libya find a way to govern the fractured country?
Episode 1618
International efforts intensify to find a way forward for Libya. The country is controlled by two rival governments. And diplomacy is aimed at hold…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Will Trump's new sanctions against Iran work?
Episode 1617
Will Donald Trump's new sanctions against Iran work? The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran. While the Iranian leadership…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Why is Israel bidding for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank?
Episode 1616
Israel opens construction bids for new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. That's despite widespread international condemnation. What's dr…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
What's driving the escalating Israeli settler violence against Palestinians?
Episode 1615
Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank trap Palestinian families in their homes. The violence takes place as Israel's far-right government…
2 months ago