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Back to SearchUnspun World: A pause in fighting in Gaza
A ceasefire in Gaza but BBC world affairs editor John Simpson, asks Yogita Limaye - who has been gathering material from the area - what it is like f…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: Global perspectives on the Israel Gaza war
The Israel Gaza conflict has commanded attention in every corner of the globe and has created what media present as unprecedented polarisation. Leade…
2 years, 5 months ago
Unspun World: Can the US and China get along?
China and the US make deals on the military and fentanyl trafficking. The BBC's World Service's Asia Pacific editor, Celia Hatton, explains why the t…
2 years, 5 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: Israel and Gaza special
The war of narratives reflecting power tilts in the Middle East. Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on 7 October, which is said to have killed an…
2 years, 5 months ago
Unspun World: What's Israel's endgame in Gaza?
Security correspondent, Frank Gardener, gives his take on the future of the region. The BBC's World Affairs editor, John Simpson, also asks Mini Al-L…
2 years, 5 months ago
Unspun World: Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
BBC World Affairs editor, John Simpson, is in Lebanon - a country deeply nervous it might get sucked into yet another war with Israel. So what are th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Unspun World: Will Israel invade Gaza?
Will Israel launch a ground assault in Gaza and, if they do, what is at stake? BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson gets the latest from Middle East…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Global Jigsaw: Who’ll be Argentina’s next president?
After a shock primary win, far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei is leading polls ahead of Argentina's presidential election. He's vowing to u…
2 years, 6 months ago
Unspun World: Israel declares war on Hamas after deadly attack
Israel starts 'a prolonged and powerful campaign' in Gaza. What might be the consequences? BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson analyses the fallout…
2 years, 6 months ago
Unspun World: Are democracies hindering the fight against climate change?
Short-term politics gets in the way of dealing with an ever-warming planet. The BBC's climate editor, Justin Rowlatt, discusses the problems with how…
2 years, 7 months ago