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Will the ceasefire in Lebanon hold?
Episode 1508
Lebanon and Israel are holding their first direct talks in decades. But as Israel considers Hezbollah a threat, is a lasting peace agreement possible…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What role is China playing in the Iran war?
Episode 1507
China tells its ally Iran that the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened. International leaders have been visiting Beijing almost daily, underlining its …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How serious are the mounting difficulties between the EU and Israel?
Episode 1506
Israel's alliance with the European Union is under mounting political pressure. Behind the shift are demands to suspend the main agreement underpinni…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What's the fallout from the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo?
Episode 1505
Donald Trump in a war of words with the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The U.S. president refuses to apologise for criticising Pope Leo's oppos…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What's behind Viktor Orban's defeat?
Episode 1504
Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide. He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'au…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What risks does the war on Iran pose to global food security?
Episode 1503
The Iran war has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world's fertiliser production has been badly …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Has Israeli society become conditioned to permanent war?
Episode 1502
A negative political and public reaction in Israel to the ceasefire with Iran - regardless of the respite it brings. No pause for Israel's army howev…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why is Hungary's election of such international importance?
Episode 1501
Opinion polls in Hungary suggest long-time prime minister Viktor Orban has a battle on his hands in Sunday's election. The outcome will be keenly awa…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How far is Iran willing to go to protect its friends and allies?
Episode 1500
The bombing of Iran has stopped, but the bombing of Lebanon has not. Even as Iran and the US say they'll try to work out their many differences at th…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Has the world order been changed by Trump's war on Iran?
Episode 1499
Donald Trump has found his Iran off-ramp — but what has it cost? After apocalyptic threats, Washington and Tehran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire…
1 month, 4 weeks ago