Could Labour and Conservative dominance in UK politics be ending?
A backlash against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in local and regional elections in England, Scotland and Wales, despite a huge majority in parliament. He's rejecting calls to quit - but faces new ch...
16 Touko 27min
Should we be worried about the Hantavirus outbreak?
The World Health Organization says public health risks from hantavirus are low. Arrangements are being made to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship, after three people who'd been on board, died. H...
13 Touko 28min
Can China help end the war on Iran?
China is emerging as a major player in global diplomacy - including in the Middle East. In 2023, it helped re-establish diplomatic ties between Riyadh and Tehran. While it is not officially mediating ...
11 Touko 28min
What's the impact of rising tensions between the US and Iran?
Tension escalates rapidly across the Gulf - despite last month's ceasefire. An oil facility hit in the United Arab Emirates, Iranian boats attacked, while the US tries to force open a shipping route i...
9 Touko 27min
Pakistan opens land trade routes to Iran, will it undermine US?
Pakistan opens land trade routes to Iran, allowing the transit of goods. It's a much-needed reprieve for both economies. But does it undercut Washington's pressure campaign on Tehran? And how will it ...
7 Touko 27min
How serious is the rift in NATO?
Divisions widen within NATO. US President Donald Trump is furious after a refusal by European member states to join the Iran war. Reports say he's considering measures against the UK and Spain. So, ho...
5 Touko 28min
Will Ukraine war intensify after EU's $105bn loan to Kyiv?
A loan drama tied to geopolitics. Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it fights Moscow's invasion with nearly empty coffers. That's after Ukraine repaired a pipeline carrying Rus...
29 Huhti 28min
EU-Israel relations under strain over Middle East tensions
More than a million Europeans have signed a petition asking the EU to suspend a trade deal with Israel for its atrocities in Gaza. Three states — Spain, Ireland and Slovenia — tabled a proposal backin...
27 Huhti 28min
