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Latest Episodes
Iraq’s parliamentary elections and a new EU intelligence unit
Iraq holds parliamentary elections plagued by political boycotts and voter disillusionment. Can they buck the trend? Then: will a new EU intelligence community secure the bloc’s international standing? Plus: the latest aviation news and Abu Dhabi’s cultural offerings.
Ukraine’s energy companies fighting to keep heat and electricity running
We explore life on the ground in Ukraine with a charity founder and the business editor of the ‘Kyiv Independent’ as Russian attacks limit the country’s ability to provide heat and electricity to its citizens. Plus: The Booker Prize winner and Christie’s London head of jewellery.
Syria announces itself on the international stage: Ahmed Al-Sharaa at the White House after sanctions lifted
Syria’s leader can celebrate the UN Security Council lifting sanctions, just ahead of his visit to the White House today. Plus: We ask the founders of A Land for All: is there is a better two-state solution for the Middle East? Also: Baillie Gifford Prize winner Helen Garner.
Viktor Orbán at the White House: can Hungary’s PM avoid the bear in the room?
Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister, who hopes that Russian oil won’t be on the meeting agenda. Plus: What next for Hamas, news from the Mediterranean and can you guess the Louvre’s password?
Morocco celebrates as the world gambles with Western Sahara peace
Morocco has declared a national holiday after UN powers recognised its plans for Western Sahara. But what if the Trump administration and others miscalculated in the name of peace? Plus: why the Summit of the Americas is cancelled and the latest from World Travel Market.
Why does Russia care so much about the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk?
We discuss the significance of the fierce battles around the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk. Plus: the results of a series of US elections, the State of Asia conference in Zürich and the Tokyo International Film Festival comes to a close.
What’s in a name? Taiwan’s recognition in Estonia hits a snag
Taiwan’s ongoing battle for resignation has stalled in Estonia over the naming of its representation. Plus: The director of Dubai Design Week, Natasha Carella; and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash on why the music video lives on.
The Novi Sad anniversary protests and Australia’s historic state treaty
Serbians gather in Novi Sad for protests marking a year since the station-canopy collapse that killed 16 people. Plus: US nuclear testing, Victoria’s Indigenous treaty, London’s oldest Islamic bookshop and theatre news.
A 12 out of 10 meeting: Trump lowers tariffs on China, Xi cuts rare earth controls
After a meeting between the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies seems to go better than expected, we discuss the ramifications for the world.
Trump and Xi meet in Seoul and raids in Rio de Janeiro
Presidents Trump and Xi hold a consequential meeting in Seoul to iron out trade relations. Is progress possible? Plus: police raids rip through Rio de Janeiro and the Dutch election results. Then: are you faster than the Slovakian pedestrian speed limit?
