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Latest Episodes
Zelensky and Trump to meet at the White House
As the presidents of Ukraine and the United States prepare to meet in Washington, we explore how much support will be on offer this time around.
Nato’s defence ministers meet as the European Commission prepares to unveil its defence roadmap
We discuss the biggest lines from the Nato defence ministers’ meeting yesterday and the European Commission gets ready to unveil a defence roadmap.
Why is Indonesia’s Prabowo under fire over Israel ban? Plus: Fendi’s new chief creative officer
We unpack why Indonesia’s president has allegedly cancelled a visit to Israel. Then: we hear about Fendi’s new chief creative officer. Plus: Sharjah doubles down on its role as the UAE’s cultural capital.
Why Trump’s Gaza peace deal faces its hardest test yet
As Donald Trump and world leaders meet in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss the next steps of the 20-point Gaza peace plan, we explore what comes after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and why the toughest phase of the Middle East deal might be just beginning.
Trump heads to Israel as hostages are released. Plus: China-US trade tensions
As the first seven Israeli hostages are returned and Trump heads to Tel Aviv, we discuss the atmosphere on the ground in Israel and Gaza. Plus: China-US trade tensions escalate.
France charts a path forward as it looks to a new head of government
After cycling through three prime ministers in less than a year, Emmanuel Macron looks to appoint a new head of government.
Israel and Hamas agree to the first phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan
Talks move forward between Israel and Hamas. Then: as hundreds of National Guard troops arrive in Chicago, Trump calls for the arrest of the city’s mayor. Plus: headlines from the world of theatre.
Increasingly isolated, pressure mounts on France’s Emmanuel Macron to resign
With little sign of progress towards a government, president Emmanuel Macron casts a lonely figure in French politics. Plus: retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and the Nobel Prize for physics.
Israel and Hamas hold indirect Gaza talks in Egypt
Delegations convene for talks in Egypt as Israelis gather at the site of the Nova music festival to mark two years since the 7 October attacks.
Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi?
Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister but what can we expect from her leadership? Plus: the latest news from Latin America and a preview of the Nobel Peace Prize.
