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Israel’s Hamas targets, Ukraine war fatigue and Biden gets aggressive
Episode 243
A truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended – but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says their plan is still to wipe out the militant group. W…
2 years, 6 months ago
Truce extension hopes, Musk in Israel, Trump’s plans and the Mexican dream
Episode 242
Families are reunited as a truce holds between Israel and Hamas. Both sides say they are potentially open to extending the ceasefire, allowing more h…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Crown, the cabinet and the UK's legacy of slavery
At the start of the 19th century, a British politician named George Smith grew rich from slavery. Two centuries later, one of his descendants is Brit…
2 years, 6 months ago
Gaza truce, radicalization fears, Black Friday deals and OpenAI’s breakthrough
Episode 240
A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold in Gaza with hostage releases expected. The conflict has security officials worried about I…
2 years, 6 months ago
Hostage deal, Altman 2.0, Dutch uncertainty and Thanksgiving politics
Israel's government and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians imprison…
2 years, 6 months ago
Hamas’ truce, Gaza rains, Ukraine aid and Cruise’s problems
The chief of Hamas tells Reuters the militant group is nearing a truce agreement with Israel. Winter rains are expected to add to Gaza’s misery. Lloy…
2 years, 6 months ago
Altman’s Microsoft move, Argentina’s shock, hostage hopes and TikTok dupes
Episode 237
OpenAI’s former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft days after being ousted. Hopes for a hostage deal in Gaza. Argentina elects a far-right libertarian. D…
2 years, 6 months ago
Who gets the weight loss drugs when supply doesn’t meet demand?
A revolutionary new class of drugs is transforming weight loss. But around the world, demand is skyrocketing for diabetes drugs because they also hel…
2 years, 6 months ago
Israel’s tunnel video, hockey death arrest and how an Indian startup hacked the world
Israel says it’s found a tunnel and weapons belonging to Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa – but Hamas deny using the hospital as a base. Why a UK ice hockey …
2 years, 6 months ago
Biden and Xi talk, cheap turkey, hostage negotiations and Myanmar's rebels
Episode 234
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in a year. Qatari mediators try to …
2 years, 6 months ago