With ‘maximum pressure’ back on the table, what will Iran do next?
Iran is facing a changed Middle East as it marks the anniversary of the Islamic revolution. With weakened allies and growing tensions with Israel and the United States, how will Iran’s leadership appr...
11 Helmi 202520min
Why did Bad Bunny's anthem to Puerto Rico strike a global chord?
Bad Bunny’s new album, Debi Tirar Mas Fotos, became the number-one streamed album worldwide. It mixes different Puerto Rican music genres and touches on themes of gentrification and a loss of cultural...
10 Helmi 202525min
Brief: Fifth exchange takes place as Gaza ceasefire holds
As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: An exchange of captives and prisoners took place between Hamas and Israel, but n...
9 Helmi 20256min
Another Take: A history of Gaza’s worst and best days
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 6, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. On the coast of the Me...
8 Helmi 202525min
Trump wants the US to take over Gaza. What does that mean?
President Trump has again restated his plans of turning Gaza into a new Riviera. Where did this idea come from – and how feasible is it? In this episode: Sharif Abdel Kouddous (@sharifkouddous), Jour...
7 Helmi 202523min
Has Trump broken Canada’s relationship with the US?
From booing at sports events to boycotting products, Canada is taking a sharp look at its neighbour to the south. United States President Donald Trump placed a 30-day pause on 25 percent tariffs on Ca...
6 Helmi 202518min
What’s behind Trump’s war on USAID?
USAID, America’s lead aid agency, could also be nearing its end, after US President Donald Trump ordered a halt to foreign aid. Trump said the agency was run by "lunatics", while billionaire Elon Musk...
5 Helmi 202517min
How will President Ahmed Al-Sharaa shape Syria’s future?
Once an al-Qaeda-affiliated fighter, Syria’s interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa now governs a nation in flux. He claims to be focused on stability, dissolving rebel groups and rebuilding institutions. His...
4 Helmi 202519min
