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Latest Episodes
Who is Pope Leo XIV, America’s first pontiff?
Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected the first US-born pontiff. What kind of pope will he be? We discuss his path to the papacy and what it means for the future of the Catholic Church.
What would a temporary US-led administration in Gaza look like?
We unpack the reports of a US-led postwar administration in Gaza. Then: Beijing agrees to trade talks with Washington, will they play hardball? Plus: a new Disney theme park in Abu Dhabi.
India launches strikes on Pakistan
India launches missiles on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Then: Germany’s Merz is elected as chancellor following an embarrassing parliamentary hiccup. Plus: Australia’s film industry fights back US tariffs
Israel’s Gaza plan and the impact of Trump’s tariffs on ports
In-depth coverage of the day’s main news stories around the world, anchored from Midori House in London by Emma Nelson. Plus: a flick through the international papers with Gorana Grgic and architecture news.
Election outcomes in Australia and Romania
We discuss what’s next for Canberra and Bucharest following Australia’s federal elections and the first round of Romania’s presidential vote.
Mike Waltz has left the Signal chat
Weeks after Signalgate, Trump announces that Marc Rubio will be his new, interim National Security Advisor, confirming reports that Mike Waltz is stepping down.
Europe’s defence ambitions shift into a higher gear
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin unveil joint plans, the Cayman Islands elections, news from Ukraine and Chanel’s cruise collection in Lake Como. Plus: why champagne might actually be good for your health.
Can a Pope shape his legacy?
We consider Trump’s first 100 days in office, ask if a Pope can shape his legacy and assess Canada’s global influence. Plus: Saudi Arabia and Qatar to repay Syria’s debt to the World Bank.
Canadians hit the polls as Trump looms large
Canada elects its next prime minister. Then: tensions flare in Kashmir; Japan’s prime minister looks to forge new ties; and the continued fallout from Portugal and Spain’s power cuts.
What next after Pope Francis’s funeral?
The world says goodbye to Pope Francis, the latest on the war in Ukraine and a flip through the newspapers in Greece. Plus: Venezuela votes and the urban issues at stake in Canada’s election.
