Protests roil France: are they the product of a national malaise or a culture of unrest?
Following Black Tuesday, we ask whether France's protests point to a deeper national malaise. Then: how Madrid and Amsterdam are tackling th...
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20 of 217 episodesWhy is fighting escalating again in Yemen?
Fighting intensifies in Yemen as the government launches a new offensive against the Houthis. We look at what's behind the escalation and Sa...
The results of pivotal elections from Brazil to Bosnia
We're in São Paulo and Sarajevo for the results of key elections, as well as Taipei for the arrival of F16s and Paris for fashion wee...
What’s the future of aviation security in the wake of the Flydubai incident?
How can we balance all of our security concerns if terror attacks can come from pilots themselves? Then: space-junk laser hunters. Plus: a d...
What happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and a look at the ripple effects through the region
A flight bound for Tel Aviv averts disaster by diverting to Saudi Arabia. We delve into the fallout. Plus: Youtube co-founder Steve Chen; th...
The end of an era: The last US troops leave Iraq
Tucker Carlson on trust in journalism and his past support for the Iraq War as the last US troops leave the country. Plus: Livex in Abu Dhab...
Why Serbia's president wants to be prime minister and Livex in Abu Dhabi
Serbia president Aleksandar Vučić is resigning: is he following Vladimir Putin's playbook? Plus: Livex in Abu Dhabi, World Skills wraps in S...
How neutral should Switzerland be in Russia’s war with Ukraine?
We explore the fallout from Switzerland's referendum on neutrality. Plus: Pakistan and Turkey mull backing Saudi Arabia. Then: our fragrance...
What we learnt at the UNGA: the speeches, the treatise and the catering
As the final day of the world's largest diplomacy event ends, we peek behind the curtain. Then: Syria's first female police graduates. Plus:...
China and Iran take their message to the UN and Washington
We examine how China and Iran are positioning themselves at the UN General Assembly and what their messages reveal about their relationships...
What makes a good speech at the UNGA?
We examine how world leaders are using their speeches at the UNGA to present their countries on the global stage. Plus: Morocco votes, World...
From Zelensky and Takaichi to Rodríguez and Burnham, what’s at stake in Donald Trump’s UNGA sideline meetings?
We discuss the sticking points ahead of international leaders' sideline meetings with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly. Then: the win...
A diplomacy push to end Iran’s conflict, the Russian election and London Fashion Week
Donald Trump prepares to meet with Gulf leaders in New York, Russians head to the polls and the Asian Games begin in Japan. Plus: London Fas...
Europe’s plan to defend itself, the race to become UN secretary-general and aviation news
Europe's military leaders gather in Prague to talk defence and co-operation. And: We go behind the scenes of the UN secretary-general race....
Deeper ties between Canada and the EU, changes at Emporio Armani and Zürich Design Week
Canada's prime minister speaks to the European Parliament and the former president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaçi, is jailed for war crimes....
A pivotal week for UK diplomacy, US midterms and Italy’s electoral reform
The UK flexes its diplomatic muscles as Nato chief Mark Rutte arrives in London. Then: We take the temperature of the US midterms and Italy'...
Could Sweden ever actually return to neutrality?
Sweden continues to count the votes of a tightly contested election in which its liberal traditions are being tested. Then: The latest news...
Sweden’s election results: Is the far right set to make more gains in Europe?
Sweden goes to the polls while New Delhi hosts Brics leaders for a high-profile summit. Then: Art Week in Syria and Berlin, the Gandan Monas...
Co-operate or isolate the far right? Sweden’s election on a knife-edge
Sweden heads to the polls this weekend. Its centre-right prime minister vows to bring the far right into government but a left-wing coalitio...
On the ground in Dallas, Ukraine and Ceuta
A rare mid-term convention puts Dallas – and Donald Trump – into the spotlight. Then: on the ground in Ukraine with Aliona Hlivc...