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Will Europe's pressure on Israel make a difference for Palestinians?
Episode 1179
Traditional allies are putting pressure on Israel. The UK has paused trade talks and sanctioned West Bank settlers. And the EU is threatening to revi…
1 year ago
Who can stop Netanyahu's plans to take over Gaza?
Episode 1178
As Israel expands its war on Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians are again forced from their homes. Israel's prime minister has vowed to seiz…
1 year ago
Is the far-right still rising as a political force in Europe?
Episode 1177
Europe's Super-Sunday elections see a pro-EU candidate defeat a hard-right rival in Romania, a centrist win in the first round of Poland's presidenti…
1 year ago
Which countries are experiencing the worst of the global food crisis?
Episode 1176
Global hunger has hit a new high. The United Nations says nearly 300 million people faced acute hunger last year. And the outlook for 2025 is bleak d…
1 year ago
What will it take for Russia and Ukraine to achieve lasting peace?
Episode 1175
A Russian drone strike hit Ukraine's Sumy region just hours after the first direct talks in three years. The warring sides agreed to a prisoners exch…
1 year ago
Has Donald Trump taken US-Gulf relations to a new era?
Episode 1174
Trillions of dollars were pledged during the US president’s three-nation tour of the Gulf this week. So, are the Gulf nations now in sync with Washin…
1 year ago
What do the Gulf states gain from Trump's trip?
Episode 1173
US President Donald Trump has signed record-breaking agreements during his state visit to Qatar. It's part of a three-nation tour of the region. A tr…
1 year ago
What's the impact of the US lifting its sanctions on Syria?
Episode 1172
Celebrations in Syria after the US president announced that he's lifting decades of sanctions. Donald Trump says his decision will give the nation a …
1 year ago
Could the US-China tariff deal avert a possible global trade war?
Episode 1171
A ceasefire between the two main rivals of a global trade war. The US and China have struck a complicated deal to de-escalate a soaring tariff face o…
1 year ago
Could a direct meeting between Russia and Ukraine end the war?
Episode 1170
A twist in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Russia's President pitches direct talks with Ukraine. That's after Kyiv's EU allies propose a 30-day ce…
1 year ago