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Al Jazeera journalists sit down with top newsmakers from around the world.

  1. Hasan Piker on influence and journalism in the algorithm age

    2D AGO

    Hasan Piker on influence and journalism in the algorithm age

    Hasan Piker has built one of the largest online political audiences, reaching millions without newsroom oversight or traditional editorial constraints. In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, the influential streamer reflects on bias, accountability, wealth, bans and the blurred line between journalism and digital influence. As algorithms replace editors and engagement supplants verification, we examine who shapes political narratives in the age of streaming and what responsibilities accompany that power.

    27 min
  2. Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension

    FEB 8

    Somalia’s president on Israel, Somaliland and rising regional tension

    President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud responds to Israel’s recognition of Somaliland - a self-governing Somali territory, allegations of a possible Israeli military presence near the Red Sea and shifting power dynamics in the Horn of Africa. He addresses criticism by the United States as well as President Donald Trump’s remarks on Somalia, growing ties with regional allies and fears of wider instability as tensions rise between Israel, Iran and their rivals. At home, Mohamud faces pressing questions over security, human rights, media freedom and whether he will seek a third term ahead of crucial elections.

    28 min
  3. Hakan Fidan on Iran and Turkiye’s role in global security

    JAN 29

    Hakan Fidan on Iran and Turkiye’s role in global security

    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warns that attacking Iran would be wrong and says Tehran is ready to return to negotiations. He urges a step-by-step diplomatic approach and cautions against escalation. Fidan also discusses Turkiye’s position on the future of regional and global security cooperation and the role it can play as the post-World War II order fractures and trust between states erodes.

    28 min
  4. Cornel West: US is facing moral collapse and democratic decay

    JAN 25

    Cornel West: US is facing moral collapse and democratic decay

    In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, American philosopher and activist Cornel West delivers a searing critique of the United States, describing what he sees as moral collapse, democratic decay and spiritual bankruptcy. Drawing on the Black freedom struggle and his own run in the 2024 presidential election, West argues that both major parties serve entrenched power while inequality deepens at home and war crimes are enabled abroad. From Gaza to Harlem, he asks whether love, dignity and justice can still form the basis of meaningful political resistance.

    28 min
  5. Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down?

    JAN 18

    Jagan Chapagain: Is the global humanitarian system breaking down?

    As wars intensify and donor funding dries up, the global humanitarian system is under unprecedented strain. Jagan Chapagain, secretary-general of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, warns that life-saving operations are being scaled back just as needs explode from Gaza and Sudan to Ukraine and climate-driven disasters worldwide. He addresses United States and European aid cuts, attacks on humanitarian workers, the erosion of international law, and whether neutrality and protection still mean anything in today’s conflicts.

    28 min
  6. Colombia’s Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro’s fate | Talk to Al Jazeera

    JAN 10

    Colombia’s Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro’s fate | Talk to Al Jazeera

    Since the United States abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of "narcoterrorism", Colombia has found itself under growing pressure from Washington. President Gustavo Petro responds to President Donald Trump’s accusations. The Colombian leader also addresses diplomacy vs confrontation, regional sovereignty and whether Latin America is entering a dangerous new chapter.

    28 min
  7. Uruguay FM on US moves to assert control in Latin America | Talk to Al Jazeera

    12/19/2025

    Uruguay FM on US moves to assert control in Latin America | Talk to Al Jazeera

    The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability. Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin joins Talk to Al Jazeera to discuss US strikes, Venezuela, migration pressures, and China’s growing role in the region — and whether diplomacy can still prevent escalation in a hemisphere shaped once again by power politics.

    29 min
  8. Colombia’s defence chief: US-Venezuela crisis risks regional fallout | Talk to Al Jazeera

    12/04/2025

    Colombia’s defence chief: US-Venezuela crisis risks regional fallout | Talk to Al Jazeera

    Colombia’s Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks to Talk to Al Jazeera as tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalate. With Washington deploying additional military assets to the Caribbean, Colombia finds itself on the front line of a widening regional standoff. Sanchez discusses the pressure this places on President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” strategy, the surge in armed groups, and the country’s fight against drug trafficking. He warns that any further confrontation could trigger new migration flows, empower criminal networks, and jeopardise Colombia’s fragile security gains.

    28 min
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    Al Jazeera English
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  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
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    100
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