Why is Saudi Arabia doubling down on its relations with the US?
Gulf expert Gregory Gause explains what Saudi Arabia wants from Washington and what Washington wants from Riyadh.
Category Archives: TV Shows
Is the global public tuning out the climate change debate?
Divisions mark the last days of the UN climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem.
Israeli violence in the West Bank is spiralling
Violence is out of control in the West Bank - and the few covering it are being assaulted.
Will a global oil glut push prices lower in 2026?
The International Energy Agency warns of an oil surplus in 2026, but OPEC+ predicts a balanced market.
Why has number of people facing hunger doubled since 2019?
Hundreds of millions of people face food shortages as conflict, climate change and economic crises take their toll.
Does ‘America First’ make the US weaker?
Former US diplomat Michael McFaul says US foreign policy is stuck between Cold War memories and ‘America First.’
Why the olive harvest in Palestine is more than just farming?
We look at what this olive harvest really means for Palestinians and how it connects generations across the land.
Are Israeli-backed human trafficking networks forcing people out of Gaza?
Rights activists warn of possible ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
What will be the fallout from Ukraine’s worsening corruption scandal?
Several ministers have resigned in the wake of a $100m corruption investigation.
Upheaval at the BBC: Is it a crisis or a coup?
The BBC reels in the midst of one of its most serious crises - was it manufactured to push it to the brink?
Should the US fund health insurance or leave it to the market?
Health insurance has once again become a battleground in US politics.
DRC FM: Rwanda must prove it wants peace
Foreign Minister Therese Wagner challenges Rwanda’s commitment to peace as talks continue and troops remain in DR Congo.
Is Europe sliding closer to conflict with Russia?
Drone sightings, threats and an arms race raise spectre of war.
Is the wellness industry just for the privileged?
As the wellness industry grows into a $6 trillion force, we ask, is this the future of healing or a profitable illusion?
Is war one of the biggest threats to the world’s climate?
Leaders at COP30 are being urged to consider the environmental toll of conflict.
Is Mali about to fall to an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group?
Armed group piles pressure on the landlocked Sahel country and its military government.
Kenya’s Ruto on protests, power, and the state of democracy
After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform.
Is Israel inching towards another regional war?
The Israeli military ramps up attacks on Lebanon as Hezbollah disarmament fails.
Torture, Leak, Outrage: The Sde Teiman Affair
Israel reels after an army insider outs herself as the source of a leak showing the rape of a Palestinian prisoner.
Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?
US President Donald Trump has held a summit with five leaders from the resource-rich region.