Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia as Iran war escalates
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen declare a maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia. Then: Britain’s Armed Forces boost their presence in Estonia. Plus: The Farnborough International Airshow and Sunday shopp...
21 Juli 0s
Andy Burnham becomes the UK prime minister
As Britain appoints its seventh leader in 10 years, we explore the effects on domestic and international politics. Then: Farnborough International Airshow and India’s space ambitions take off.See omny...
20 Juli 1h 1min
Zelensky picks a new PM as protests erupt over cabinet reshuffle
Ukraine’s president is reshaping his country's political landscape – we discuss why. Then The Odyssey hits screens and why is Trump obsessed with sporting events? See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
17 Juli 58min
Where does Israel stand as Iran and the US exchange fresh strikes?
With Washington describing the latest peace talks in Rome between Israel and Lebanon as “productive and positive”, we look at where Jerusalem stands in the wider Middle East conflict. Then: why are th...
16 Juli 58min
What can be done to better protect our current and former politicians?
British counter-terrorism police continue their investigation into the murder of former MP Ann Widdecombe. Plus: Iceland gears up for further EU talks. And: we examine the brightest stones at Paris’s ...
15 Juli 59min
Can US-Iran peace talks survive the latest fighting?
Have Washington and Tehran reached the limits of what force can accomplish or is risk of a wider regional conflict growing? Plus: A flick through the papers, Southeast Asia news and why chilled red wi...
14 Juli 57min
Ukraine tackles Patriot missiles and Asean talks Myanmar’s civil war
Will producing Patriot missiles be the turning point that Ukraine’s defense needed? Asean members discuss how to engage with Myanmar amid its civil war. Then: the Orient Express returns to connect Tri...
13 Juli 58min
Mark Carney meets Saudi Crown Prince in extension of middle-power diplomacy
Fresh off the Nato summit, Canadian prime minister Mark Carney becomes the first Canadian prime minister to visit Saudi Arabia in nearly three decades. What’s Carney’s endgame? Plus: An update on Suda...
10 Juli 58min
