Feature interview: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
The high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly is coming to a close, a week where the war in Ukraine and the defense of democracy took center stage. But no-shows included Russian President...
22 Sep 202358min
Ukraine's diplomatic crises
World leaders are wrapping up another UN General Assembly, a summit reflecting on a year of mounting challenges for UN nations, from the climate crisis to the war in Ukraine. As Kyiv’s counteroffensiv...
21 Sep 202358min
Reporting from the UN General Assembly
First: As the UN General Assembly meets in New York City, Ireland Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks about the fight against imperialism, the importance of Ireland not being a member of NATO, the climate c...
20 Sep 202358min
Inside the UN General Assembly
At the United Nations General Assembly, more than a hundred world leaders are gathering to discuss pressing world issues, from climate to grinding poverty. But Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chi...
19 Sep 202358min
Freed prisoners, the UN general assembly, and HIV/AIDS relief
Five Americans detained in Iran are free and on their way to the United States, as part of a US-Iran agreement, which also includes the release of $6 billion in Iranian funds for humanitarian use. Chr...
18 Sep 202358min
Despite government crackdown, change is underway in Iran
President Biden today marked one year since the death of Mahsa Amini, who died after being manhandled by Iran’s “morality police” for not wearing her hijab properly. Many protesters hoped for the down...
15 Sep 202358min
Walter Isaacson on his new book, ‘Elon Musk’
Elon Musk needs no introduction. The world’s richest person, he's a divisive figure, a villain to some, a genius to others. Like many powerful billionaires, he also finds himself willing and able to a...
14 Sep 202358min
Libya's catastrophic floods
Devastating natural disasters and human tragedy are bedeviling North Africa. In Libya, there are harrowing stories of bodies filling the streets after massive floods caused by a torrential downpour th...
13 Sep 20231h 5min
