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Ukraine prepares for winter attacks on infrastructure
Russia has made it a practice of attacking electrical infrastructure in Ukraine over the winter with missiles and drones. We hear about Ukraine's pre…
2 years, 4 months ago
The oil-rich country hosting this year's international climate summit
Once again at COP28, the annual global climate summit, experts are warning of the dire consequences of the world ignoring a warming planet. But this …
2 years, 4 months ago
Will Venezuela invade Guyana? And counselling Ukrainian children traumatized by war
Venezuela held a vote on whether to annex some of neighboring Guyana. But the turnout may point to problems for the autocratic ruler of Venezuela.
And…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Israel-Hamas cease-fire ends and fighting resumes
After a week-long pause, Hamas again fired rockets into Israel and Israel resumed airstrikes in Gaza. A report on why the fighting resumed.
And were …
2 years, 4 months ago
War fatigue in Russia
Our reporter in Moscow tells us of a manifesto, claiming to be from families of Russian troops, calling for demobilization and other signs of falteri…
2 years, 4 months ago
What it's like on the ground in Gaza from an Israeli and a Palestinian
We hear about two experiences of life in Gaza. One from a 22 year-old Israeli reserve soldier sent into the Gaza Strip with his unit. And a mother of…
2 years, 4 months ago
Danger for Gazans who followed Israel's evacuation order; family of released hostage
We hear from the family of four-year-old Abigail Edan, who was held hostage by Hamas and is the first American freed. And even though Israel urged ci…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Hamas leader behind the October 7 attack and the hostage release
The secretive leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahiya Sinwar, is thought to be the mastermind of the October 7 attack on Israel and he has led the Hamas nego…
2 years, 4 months ago
The economic boom and environmental bust of illegal gold
Illegal gold mining is profitable in Brazil, bringing in more than $2 billion a year. And the government has made it easier to get away with. But the…
2 years, 4 months ago
A possible deal to release Israeli hostages; Russian news media in exile
Hamas and Israel have reached a deal to release some Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and a pause in fighting. We get the detai…
2 years, 4 months ago