Trump plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz
The US is set to deploy navy destroyers, aircraft and troops in an operation to guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz from Monday. President Trump called "Project Freedom" a humanitarian g...
4 Touko 25min
The Global Story: The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
Since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, there has been an ongoing debate over the role played by Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in convincing Donald Trump to go to war.But when it...
3 Touko 27min
Republicans criticise Trump's plan to withdraw troops
President Trump is criticised by senior figures in his own Republican Party, as he doubles down on a plan to pull out more than 5000 US troops from Germany. What will a withdrawal mean for global secu...
3 Touko 27min
The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars
We meet a woman who started running marathons topless after having both her breasts removed because of cancer. Louise Butcher tells us she wanted to display her mastectomy scars with pride. She says s...
2 Touko 26min
Trump briefed on new military options for Iran
One report says the US may deploy a hypersonic missile in the Middle East for the first time, as part of efforts to put pressure on Iran to reach a deal. This comes as a deadline passed for Donald Tru...
1 Touko 27min
Myanmar's jailed ex-leader moved to house arrest
Myanmar's military government says the detained democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been moved to house arrest, and her sentence reduced to 18 years. State media have shown a picture of the Nobel ...
1 Touko 26min
Saudis to pull out of LIV Golf
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf at the end of the season, plunging the future of the series into further doubt. LIV was formed as a breakaway from the longstand...
30 Huhti 30min
Bondi inquiry calls for better policing of Jewish events
An Australian inquiry into an antisemitic mass shooting at Bondi Beach which killed 15 people has recommended that the authorities should bolster security at Jewish events. The royal commission's inte...
30 Huhti 30min
