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U.S. diplomats depart; the new Grand Egyptian Museum
Senior career diplomats at the U.S. State Department are effectively being forced into retirement. It’s a loss of talent that one former diplomat ca…
2 months, 1 week ago
The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S military has begun an operation to end Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in an effort and re-open the waterway to global shipping traff…
2 months, 1 week ago
Economic effects of the war in Iran ripple around the globe
From fuel to food, fertilizer and flights, the fallout from the Iran war is reshaping the global economy. We hear from reporters in Africa, Asia, Eur…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The search for loved ones in Gaza
After more than two years of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the destruction there is overwhelming. According to the U.N. most buildings there…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
An interview with a powerful Hindu nationalist
In today’s episode, a rare interview with the leader of a Hindu nationalist group in India known by the acronym RSS. They are the largest far right …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How is Cuba feeling about the United States?
The relationship between the United States and Cuba hasn’t been this tense for decades. Even as the the U.S. is engaged in high-level negotiations i…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
40 years after families survived the Chernobyl accident, they face war
Forty years ago, in April 1986, there was an explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. It was the worst nuclear accident in history. Then the …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
An unlikely Indian movie makes it all the way to the Oscars
India has seen a rise in Hindu nationalism in recent years, in it’s politics but also in the culture. And India’s famed Bollywood film industry has …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Ukraine becomes an international arms dealer
Since the war with Iran began Ukraine has found itself in an unexpected position. In addition to receiving military aid, it is also a provider. Ira…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran, what happens now?
Just before a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was set to expire, President Trump announced on social media that he was extending it. Iran says t…
2 months, 3 weeks ago