Is South Sudan heading to another civil war?
The world's youngest country, South Sudan, is on the brink of another civil war. That's the warning from the United Nations, after weeks of escalating violence. At the core of it all, are rising tensi...
29 Mar 202528min
Who’s winning the global race for critical minerals?
Critical minerals are crucial to clean energy technologies and defence manufacturing. Their demand is growing fast, and so is competition among leading economies for rare earths. But it is China that ...
28 Mar 202528min
What's the fallout of the US security breach?
'Damage control' is how many are describing the Trump administration's handling of a leak of highly sensitive information. Eighteen senior officials -- including the CIA director, the defence secretar...
27 Mar 202528min
How serious is Israel's latest political crisis for its leader?
Major protests in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His firing of the internal security service chief is blocked by the Supreme Court - for now. But the opposition is calling for a gen...
25 Mar 202528min
Could Israeli violence ignite a wider conflict in the Middle East?
Violence intensifies in the Middle East. Israel bombs Lebanon again and the US carries out fresh attacks on Yemen's Houthis -- all while Israel resumes its genocide in Gaza. With previous fragile ceas...
24 Mar 202528min
Trump threatens to seize Panama Canal, chief defiant
The Panama Canal handles 5% of global trade, but now, it's facing political turbulence. President Donald Trump claims the US is being overcharged and alleges Chinese influence, threatening to take the...
24 Mar 202527min
What challenges lie ahead for the new IOC president?
Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the Inter-national Olympic Committee -- the world's largest sports body. Bans on Russia but not Israel and the role of money in the Ga...
22 Mar 202529min
Will Donald Trump reshape the American economy?
President Donald Trump wants to transform the United States into a manufacturing powerhouse. His favourite tool to help him achieve that is tariffs. He believes the measures will help bring revenues a...
21 Mar 202528min
