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Remembering 2022: Iran’s Gen Z army and hashtag wars
Remembering 2022: Iran’s Gen Z army and hashtag wars

Episode 1487

Back in 2022, protests in Iran were bolder than at any time since the 1979 revolution — and that time, it was teenage girls leading the way. Gen Z us…

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Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ for Big Oil?
Why is Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ for Big Oil?

Episode 1486

US President Donald Trump says removing President Nicolas Maduro is about reclaiming Venezuela’s oil. But as Washington pushes for access, major oil …

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Iran, Trump, and the deadliest crackdown on protests yet
Iran, Trump, and the deadliest crackdown on protests yet

Episode 1485

Iran’s protests started with economic demands. Now, the Iranian government says it’s ready for war. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has told Ira…

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What Aleppo’s fighting reveals about Syria’s fragile peace
What Aleppo’s fighting reveals about Syria’s fragile peace

Episode 1484

A ceasefire in Aleppo has halted days of deadly fighting, after clashes between Syrian forces and Kurdish fighters. With civilians displaced and trus…

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Inside ICE’s deadly ‘surge’ in Minneapolis
Inside ICE’s deadly ‘surge’ in Minneapolis

Episode 1483

A deadly ICE operation in Minneapolis has sparked protests and political conflict. US officials say a federal immigration agent acted in self-defense…

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Brief: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Syrian and Israeli negotiators meet in Paris
Brief: Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Syrian and Israeli negotiators meet in Paris

Episode 1482

 This week: 102 days into a cease fire, Israel has killed at least 439 Palestinians in Gaza. Weather continued to threaten the lives of displaced Pal…

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Another Take: Why is drought-hit Brazil saying ‘yes’ to AI data centers?
Another Take: Why is drought-hit Brazil saying ‘yes’ to AI data centers?

Episode 1481

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on July 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that…

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As Iranians protest, why is the US threatening intervention?
As Iranians protest, why is the US threatening intervention?

Episode 1480

Iranians have taken to the streets in nationwide protests against the country's economic crisis. During a police crackdown on protesters, dozens of p…

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‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza
‘Peace’ on paper, but catastrophe continues on the ground in Gaza

Episode 1479

In the three months since the US unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israe…

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Is AI headed for a breaking point?
Is AI headed for a breaking point?

Episode 1478

Artificial intelligence is moving fast - from chatbots to autonomous systems and physical machines. As investment surges, so do concerns about job lo…

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