Will the Strait of Hormuz finally stay open?
The US hints towards a peace deal with Iran. Then: Friedrich Merz’s first year in office; Air India’s crash report; Canada’s new governor general; and the Jeonju International Film Festival. See omnys...
7 Mai 57min
UAE targeted by more Iranian attacks and Romania’s pro-EU government collapses
More Iranian attacks on the UAE. Plus: what’s next for Romania? After parliament toppled prime minister Ilie Bolojan in a no-confidence vote backed by the left-wing PSD and the far-right AUR, Buchares...
6 Mai 58min
US-Iran ceasefire at breaking point after fresh attacks in the UAE and Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices jump as the US and Iran trade accusations over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Plus: Fico’s U-turn on Ukraine and the state of EU-Canada relations as Mark Carney addresses European leaders...
5 Mai 58min
What’s at stake for Sanae Takaichi’s visit to Australia?
Japan’s PM kicks off bilateral meetings with Vietnam and Australia, we discuss the agenda. Then: We review the first ever EU-Armenia Summit. Plus: ILTM Villa d’Este, a tour around Alcova and a trip wi...
4 Mai 58min
Centcom chief briefs Trump on new plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran
Donald Trump is briefed on possible next steps for further military action in Iran. Then: China’s zero-tariff push for Africa, the freedom press index, Andrew Mueller’s ‘What We Learned’ and Apple’s l...
1 Mai 58min
How the UAE’s departure from Opec could reshape diplomacy and oil markets in the Middle East
The UAE’s exit from Opec is part of a broader strategic pivot, argues Pat Breen of Gas Strategies. We look at the diplomatic intrigue behind a move that has rattled oil markets. Plus: Kosovo faces ano...
30 Apr 58min
Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state’s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. Plus: the UAE quits Opec, the UK’s dee...
29 Apr 58min
Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran?...
28 Apr 58min
