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6 GG FA

Could this be the end of Iran’s regime?

From the 1979 hostage crisis to strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, US-Iran tensions have simmered for decades. But are Trump’s latest threats against the ayatollahs serious? Or will imminent talks in Muscat cool the discord? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Explainer 504: The jailing of Jimmy Lai: China’s stand against Hong Kong media and the UK’s middling response

Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. Despite having a British passport, the UK’s response has been limited. Andrew Mueller explains China’s latest blow to free press. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7 min
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Netanyahu in Washington as Iran calls his visit ‘destructive’ to diplomacy

Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Donald Trump as US-Iran negotiations continue. We discuss his aims and if he can achieve them. Then: Is partial EU membership possible for Ukraine? Plus: A month of Mamdani and Olympics latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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58 min
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The US wants a critical-minerals club to counter China: who’s in?

We discuss the political risks facing allies as an increasingly isolationist America invites them to work together to challenge Chinese dominance in the critical-mineral supply-chain market. Plus: as the Winter Olympics kick off, Lily Austin and Chris Cermak recommend the best winter-sports films. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44 min
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Should Ukraine hold elections?

Daniella Peled and Ben Kelly assess whether Ukraine should hold elections, what to expect from a Trump-Netanyahu meeting, the latest from Tumbler Ridge and whether Olympic athletes should go public with their private lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39 min
4 GG FA

Japan and Thailand at the polls: What next for the region?

As two mammoth elections take place in Japan and Thailand, we discuss the domestic and regional consequences. Then: former UN special representative for Sudan, Volker Perthes, on if Trump’s Board of Peace can sign off an agreement in Sudan without the UN. Plus: Monocle at the Olympic Winter Games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Netanyahu and Trump plan to meet in Washington. Plus: ‘Zootopia 2’ and animated film’s significance

Benjamin Netanyahu requests an earlier meeting with Donald Trump over Iran. Then: We meet the team behind Zootopia 2 – Hollywood's biggest ever animated film. Plus: An exhibition dedicated to the future of winter sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32 min
4 FEB

Explainer 503: Why is the US making nice with West African juntas?

Given Trump’s recent, more combative approach to foreign policy, it was surprising to see the US extend the hand of friendship to West Africa’s military dictators this week. So what’s behind this new alliance? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8 min
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Colombia’s president at the White House: Can US-Latin America tensions be resolved?

Gustavo Petro meets with Trump as US-Latin America tensions soar. Then: the head of Nato makes a trip to Kyiv. Plus: Balochistan explained and Monocle at the World Governments Summit. And: the latest in architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59 min
5 FEB

Last remaining US-Russia nuclear treaty expires: What next?

For the first time since the 1970s, there are no legally binding limits on US and Russian nuclear forces without a new pact in progress. We assess the risks. Then: Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš meet in Rome. Plus: a look ahead to Japan’s elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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59 min

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