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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3743
  • 30 Jan 2026
  • 26 min

Former Iraq prime minister Nouri al-Maliki rejects US threats over potential comeback

Ahmad Al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images

  • The Briefing
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3743
  • 26 min

Donald Trump has warned Iraq that it would lose all American support if controversial former prime minister Al-Maliki retakes office. Plus: a tourism uptick in Mongolia and Cape Town’s public pool upgrades.

Host
  • Chris Cermak
Contributor
  • Lily Austin

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