22 January 2025
Episode 2942
33 minutes
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Lynne O’Donnell and Quentin Peel join Chris Cermak to discuss Israeli strikes in the West Bank, whether eradicating Hamas is possible and how Gazans are facing their return home. Plus: as president Trump toys with Tiktok and tariffs, what is the view from Beijing? Then: what would you give up to become a centenarian?
22 January 2025
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