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Weekend episode: The legacy of the Oslo Accords, Israel’s Supreme Court weighs its own fate and Northern Ireland’s controversial amnesty
9 september 2023 · 12 min
Thirty years since the first of the Oslo Accords were signed, peace in the Middle East is as elusive as ever. What is the future of the two-state solution – at the heart of that 1993 agreement between Israel and the Palestinians? A historic week beckons for Israel’s Supreme Court as it hears an appeal against the first part of a judicial overhaul. And, why a British plan to draw a line under the bloody events of the past is causing fresh pain in Northern Ireland.
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Haley’s hawkish strategy, Mexico’s future woman in charge, fact checking Burning Man
9 september 2023 · 12 min
Nikki Haley wants to stand out in the crowded Republican field – will her hawkish foreign policy help her? Mexico looks set for a female president as two women lead in the polls. And we look at fact checking some of the wilder claims from this year’s muddy Burning Man festival. Plus floods in Hong Kong and Danny Masterson jailed.
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Russia’s jail ‘carousel’, Australia hit by misinformation, Ukraine war divides the G20
7 september 2023 · 13 min
Australia’s upcoming referendum on Indigenous rights finds itself the target of online misinformation. And experts say it’s working. Human rights lawyers say Russia is repeatedly arresting and releasing some people for minor offenses as a tool to quell dissent against the conflict in Ukriane. And leaders of the world's richest countries are heading to New Delhi for the G20 summit - without Xi or Putin.
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US funding fight, Ukraine’s wartime symphonies and how to teach with AI
6 september 2023 · 13 min
The clock starts ticking to prevent a partial government shutdown as Congress returns. Teachers tackle the advance of AI in the classroom. The Ukrainian orchestra vowing to keep on playing as missiles rain down. Plus, 22 years in jail for the former leader of the Proud Boys group, Washington warning to North Korea and Spain sacks the coach of its World Cup winning women’s soccer team.
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Secret intercepts from the Russian frontlines and China’s Xi stays at home
5 september 2023 · 13 min
Excerpts of Russian soldiers’ calls from the frontlines talk of losses, discontent and disarray. Kim Jong Un may be planning a rare trip outside North Korea to talk to President Putin. China’s President Xi Jinping isn’t travelling much this year – why? Plus, the latest from the Munich motor show and a human trafficking ring stretching from Cuba to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine’s defense reshuffle, rare protests in Syria and Erdogan’s Russia push
4 september 2023 · 12 min
President Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his defense minister – will the move change things for Ukraine on the battlefront? Russia attacks Ukrainian ports near the border with NATO member Romania. The attacks come hours before Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan is due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to push for the restoration of a grains deal. Anger over economic hardship in Syria triggers protests against President Bashar al-Assad. Plus revellers are stuck in the mud at the Burning Man festival in Nevada.
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Weekend episode: Stagnating Germany – can Europe’s biggest economy snap out of it?
2 september 2023 · 11 min
It’s Europe’s biggest economy – so how worried should people be about Germany’s stagnation? We look at what’s pummelling the country’s economy – and how a Nazi-era bunker-turned-penthouse has become emblematic of its property market woes. Plus, government plans to legalize cannabis have weed smokers on a high.
*This podcast was corrected. An earlier version said the amount of time it takes to open a business in Germany is double the EU average. The correct statistic is that the time it takes to obtain a license to open a business in Germany is double the OECD average. The incorrect line was removed.
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Bahrain’s prisoner challenge, reviving Indigenous languages in Australia and Taylor Swift heads for the Big Screen
1 september 2023 · 11 min
A mass hunger strike by political prisoners in Bahrain marks the biggest challenge to the country’s ruling family for years. Grassroot efforts to revive and preserve Australia’s Indigenous languages are proving a hit in the classroom. Plus, Typhoon Saola heads for Hong Kong and Taylor Swift’s concert film set for October release in movie theaters.
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Deadly blaze in South Africa, recycling fast fashion and the British Museum’s theft scandal
31 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Dozens of people are dead after a fire at a building in Johannesburg. The British Museum’s theft scandal is reigniting calls for the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece. Fast fashion tries to tackle its waste problem. Plus, Florida cleans up after Idalia and UBS warns of 3,000 job cuts.
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‘Uninvestible’ China, coup bid in Gabon and tased and tattooed at Axon
31 augustus 2023 · 12 min
The military claims it has seized power in Gabon. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says American firms have told her China has become 'uninvestible'. How do the comments impact U.S.-China relations? Some former employees at Taser maker Axon say loyalty meant being tased, tattooed. Plus, Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia and Prigozhin is buried in St Petersburg.
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Trump trial date, vacationing in a conflict zone and France's Muslim abaya ban
29 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Trump gets a trial date – smack in the middle of the 2024 campaign. The tourists heading to Crimea for summer vacation despite the sound of rockets over the beach. A French ban on robes worn by Muslim girls in schools draws applause and criticism. Plus, Florida braces for Storm Idalia and Hollywood’s young actors see career dreams deferred by strikes.
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China’s bankers take up cards, Wagner’s leaderless fighters and Spain’s isolated soccer chief
28 augustus 2023 · 11 min
China’s bankers are learning to play a poker-like card game to woo domestic investors. Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is officially dead -- what next for his Wagner fighters? Plus, Spain wants soccer president Luis Rubiales to resign for kissing a player on the lips at the World Cup and Simone Biles wins another record.
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Weekend episode: Jackson Hole and the Powell Rorschach test, Zambian rock returns and Europe reins in Big Tech
26 augustus 2023 · 12 min
We check in on the state of the global economy at the annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole. Plus Europe's latest crackdown on Silicon Valley. And a Zamrock legend returns after 40 years.
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Trump’s mugshot, Wagner’s money and DeSantis tests the orchestra pit theory
25 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Donald Trump surrenders in Georgia and posts his mugshot on X. Yevgeny Prigozhin’s lucrative legacy in Africa is up for grabs. The Christians living in fear after mob attacks in Pakistan. Plus, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and what the orchestra pit theory means for Ron DeSantis.
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What now for Russia after Prigozhin? Plus, Trump in Georgia
24 augustus 2023 · 12 min
The head of the Russian mercenary group Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is believed to have been killed in a plane crash. Donald Trump says he will turn himself in to a jail in Georgia to face charges of election interference. Plus, celebrations across India as its moon mission gets underway and North Korea fails in a second bid to launch a spy satellite.
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Thailand’s political drama, Zimbabwe election hopes and ‘General Armageddon’ removed
23 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been moved from prison to hospital, just hours after his return to the country from a 15-year exile. Cash-strapped Zimbabwe heads to the polls. BRICS divisions re-emerge ahead of critical expansion debate. Plus, the man known as “General Armageddon” is replaced as head of the Russian air force and a dramatic high wire rescue in Pakistan.
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Fukushima's release, Prigozhin's video, Panama Canal gridlock and HRW's Saudi report
22 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Japan said it would begin the release of treated radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant this week. Human Rights Watch accuses Saudi border guards of killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants at the Yemen border. Donald Trump plans to turn himself in to Georgia prosecutors on Thursday. Plus, Thailand's fugitive ex-PM returns and the Panama Canal experiences gridlock.
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Hilary hits California, Russia fails but moon race goes on and Ukraine dusts off old tanks
21 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Tropical storm Hilary has lashed southern California with flash floods, prompting some to flee. Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure. But the new space race is still on, with India set to make an attempt this week. Ukraine welcomes mothballed Leopard 1 tanks due to low supplies of newer equipment. Plus, China’s workers turn to driving for ride-hailing apps – making it more difficult for longstanding drivers to make ends meet.
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Weekend episode: Afghans in limbo two years on, and we remember Danish Siddiqui
19 augustus 2023 · 13 min
It's been two years since the Taliban took back Afghanistan. Yet, many of the Afghans who worked for U.S. organizations during the 20-year war are still left waiting for visas. We visit with one family waiting for visas in Pakistan, and examine the photographic legacy of our colleague Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan Special Forces and the Taliban in Kandahar.
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Georgia threats, Canada’s wildfires, World Cup fever and what we know about Ukraine's gains
18 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Ukraine claims gains in its counteroffensive – how significant are they? A whole Canadian city is ordered to evacuate as wildfires rage. And the countdown to the women’s soccer World Cup final – will it be England or Spain? Plus, the spectre of failed property giant Evergrande looms of China’s economic gloom.
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Pakistan church violence, Israel-Lebanon border tensions and a divided Fed
17 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Increasing tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border have elevated the risk of outright conflict. A standoff in Pakistan as troops guard a church from mob violence over claims a Koran was desecrated. Fed minutes show division on further rate increases as the battle against inflation continues. Officials defend not using the siren alert system in Maui -- and Europe’s environmental ambitions face a ‘greenlash’.
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Anger on Maui, Pyongyang's racism claim and reporting a 'campaign of fear' in Georgia
16 augustus 2023 · 12 min
A Reuters journalist talks about the reporting that revealed the involvement of three people charged in Georgia over efforts to overturn the election. Biden vows to visit devastated Maui as locals describe their frustration at relief effort. North Korea claims U.S. soldier Travis King fled across the border because of racism in the army. Plus, PayPal enters the world of crypto – will its own stablecoin change the conversation?
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*The podcast incorrectly referred to three men being charged in Georgia over efforts to overturn the election. The podcast was updated to reflect three people being indicted instead.
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Trump's new charges, Russia's rouble moves and China's gloom - plus the waltzing Matildas
15 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Donald Trump and 18 advisers face racketeering charges in Georgia over his attempts to reverse the election. Russia's central bank steps in to shore up the rouble - but will it be enough to stop the bite of Western sanctions? Plus, we find out how the once fringe, far-right candidate in Argentina changes the presidential race. And Australia goes mad for a new sport ahead of its historic semifinal in the Women's World Cup.
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Argentina's far-right surprise, Black Sea warning shots and the latest from Maui
14 augustus 2023 · 12 min
A shock win to a far-right candidate in Argentina’s election as the country grapples with 116% inflation. The painful search for survivors continues in Maui - we hear from a mother who escaped the flames with her 9-year-old. Warning shots by Russia in the Black Sea cause consternation along a key international shipping route. Plus, Pakistan’s election timeline in doubt as political turmoil deepens.
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Weekend episode: The hype and hope around superconductors
12 augustus 2023 · 11 min
A claim by scientists in South Korea has reignited a global race to prove the existence of a practical superconductor. But was their claim legit? In a special weekend episode of Reuters World News, host Kim Vinnell and tech journalist Stephen Nellis go beyond the viral headlines to find out what's really going on.
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Clinging to life in Hawaii, what the US has to lose in Niger, Russia's moonshot and Iran prisoners
11 augustus 2023 · 13 min
A father of five describes clinging on to a floating board with his wife and kids in the water. He's one of the lucky ones as the death toll in Hawaii continues to rise. West African nations say they've put a force on standby - but what does the coup mean for the United States forces currently stationed there? Plus, Russia launches a lunar mission and Iran takes steps to free prisoners.
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'Apocalypse' in Hawaii, Ecuador’s assassination and fentanyl by the numbers
10 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Deadly wildfires in the resort town Lahaina leave people scrambling for their lives. We have the latest as the death toll rises. The assassination of outspoken presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shocks Ecuador. Europe starts to crack down after a rise in direct action climate protests. Plus, we break down the fentanyl epidemic.
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Rising U.S. political violence, a Kremlin aide's neo-Nazism association, Wegovy's push and China’s woes
9 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Reuters identifies more than 200 cases of political violence since the Capitol attack. Wegovy’s latest drug trial changes the conversation. A Kremlin aide who brings Ukrainian children to Russia associated online with neo-Nazism. Plus, China’s economy and Ohio abortion rule.
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War and Wagner pose dilemma for Belarus exiles. Plus the Amazon summit and Haiti violence
8 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Belarus’ opposition cautiously hope that Russia’s faltering invasion of Ukraine could give them a chance against President Lukashenko. But Wagner’s presence further complicates any uprising. As leaders meet for a summit on the future of the Amazon rainforest – we hear from an indigenous chief calling for action. Plus, thousands protest out-of-control gang violence in Haiti.
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Russia and Ukraine up the ante, Niger’s deadline passes and an interview with the U.S. czar fighting long COVID
7 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Russia and Ukraine step up their attacks on each other as oil prices hit four-month highs. The deadline for Niger’s junta to reinstate the ousted president passes – will West African leaders follow through on threats of intervention? Soccer legend Megan Rapinoe tearfully bows out of the World Cup as gymnastics superstar Simone Biles double flips her way back into the spotlight. Plus, we speak to Admiral Rachel Levine about the fight against long COVID.
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Weekend episode: Gold mining's impact on Amazon animals and actors talk Hollywood at the bar
5 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Travel with reporter Jake Spring to Los Amigos Biological station in the Amazon rainforest of Peru's Madre de Dios region. There, researchers have found mercury contamination from gold mining is threatening scores of species. Some 46,000 miners search for gold in the country's epicenter of small-scale mining. And we visit a Hollywood watering hole called Residuals Tavern to chat with working class actors struggling with the change to their industry. Plus Spain's cava makers look for creative fixes as drought threatens grape harvest.
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Trump, Worldcoin, Ukraine ‘peace talks’ — and World Cup shocks
4 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Donald Trump appeared in a D.C. federal court as new Reuters/Ipsos polling shows half of Republicans wouldn't vote for him if he's convicted of a felony. Regulators raise concerns about Worldcoin’s orb. Saudi Arabia holds talks on the Ukraine war. Plus, Hyundai and Kia recall and we are in Australia for a Women’s World Cup full of shocks and surprises.
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Drone wars: A Ukrainian gamer turns pilot and Moscow’s financials district adjusts
3 augustus 2023 · 12 min
Former President Donald Trump expected in a DC courtroom. In Ukraine, a former video gamer now uses his joystick to direct kamikaze drones – while in Moscow attacks force the financial district to adjust to war. Plus Manipur’s violence and Colombia’s ceasefire.
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Trump charged, Congo's gorilla hunters return and an intimate portrait of egg-freezing in Taiwan
2 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Donald Trump faces federal charges over his efforts to reverse the 2020 election. Rating agency Fitch downgrades the U.S. government's top credit rating. A potential visa waiver deal between Israel and the U.S. has officials inspecting some Palestinian border crossings. Plus an intimate portrait of what it's like to get your eggs frozen in Taiwan and the first Hollywood strike talks in three months.
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Ukraine's troops recount bloody counteroffensive, Mossad veterans protest and Islamic State in Pakistan
1 augustus 2023 · 13 min
Troops on the frontline of Ukraine's counteroffensive say they’re facing tougher and bloodier resistance than they expected. Former Mossad agents are joining protests against Israel’s legal reforms. Plus, a pardon for Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar and how the antics of a bear in a China zoo have gone viral.
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Israel doubt on Biden's Saudi deal, Africa tough on Niger and Lebanon's top banker bids adieu
31 juli 2023 · 12 min
West African countries have imposed sanctions and threatened force against Niger’s military junta. US President Biden has made normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia a policy priority - but a top Israeli lawmaker says it’s not imminent. Lebanon's veteran central bank chief leaves his post with his legacy in shreds and the country’s financial system in collapse.
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Special episode: The growing pains of women's soccer
29 juli 2023 · 13 min
This year's World Cup in New Zealand and Australia is the setting for a new generation of women at the top of their game. But issues remain. As the women's game grows, so does the risk of injury. In today’s special episode, we look at the disparities in pay and resources between genders, and how what TV networks are willing to pay doesn’t always match up. Plus the big money in men's soccer is coming from a new direction - Saudi Arabia. But what does that mean for the women's game? Lees meer
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Wagner boss' whereabouts, UN chief climate scientist says it's not too late -- and fears for Niger
28 juli 2023 · 11 min
Photographs of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin appear to show him in St. Petersburg on the sidelines of Putin's summit with African leaders. Niger's turmoil prompts fear in the West of Niger drifting away. Scientists say July will be the hottest month - and we speak to the UN's new chief climate scientist about what can be done. Plus a photographer dealing with deadly wildfires.
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Tesla's secret team, Africa's Russia demands, Meloni in D.C. -- and mourning Sinead
27 juli 2023 · 12 min
A Reuters report finds Tesla overstated the distance its cars could drive. The Wagner mercenary group and food supplies top the agenda as African leaders meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and Joe Biden try to find common ground at the White House. Plus, a coup in Niger and the the world mourns Sinead O’Connor.
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The Fed’s Swiftonomics, North Korea re-emerges and hot labor summer
26 juli 2023 · 13 min
The Fed is set to raise rates again but people are still splashing the cash. Just ask Taylor Swift fans. North Korea rolls out the red carpet for Russia and China. Plus, striking Bryan Cranston sends Hollywood bosses a message as the United States’ summer of strikes rolls on.
*This episode was updated after the Dutch coastguard said the cause of a fire on a cargo ship was unknown. Earlier, a coastguard spokesman said the blaze began near an electric car.
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Spain’s fugitive kingmaker, a striking Israel reservist and Musk’s risky X factor
25 juli 2023 · 13 min
“Major E” served in Israel’s army for 13 years – but today he’s one of the reservists on strike to protest the judicial reforms ripping the country apart. A fugitive separatist leader could determine whether or not Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez holds on to power. Plus, the risks for Elon Musk’s ‘X’ and inside the delicate negotiations over the missing US soldier.
*This podcast was corrected. An earlier version incorrectly referred to the Junts party as the organizers of the banned Catalonia independence referendum in 2017. It was organized by PDeCAT, another pro-independence party at the time led by Carles Puigdemont.
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Moscow attack, Israel crisis, Greek evacuations and Musk flips the bird
24 juli 2023 · 12 min
Russia has blamed Ukraine for a “terrorist” attack after two drones hit buildings in central Moscow. 19,000 people have been moved to safety on the Greek islands of Rhodes after massive wildfires threatened tourist resorts and local homes. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been discharged from hospital ahead of a vote in a controversial judicial overhaul sought by his religious-nationalist coalition.
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Special episode: One tourist’s adventure is another person’s crisis zone
22 juli 2023 · 14 min
This special episode delves into the world of adventure tourism. Migrants and thrill seekers meet in Panama’s Darien Gap. A social media influencer is caught in Sudan’s military conflict and Iraq looks to highlight ancient Babylonian wonders to rebrand as a tourism destination after years of violence.
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Barbenheimer buzz, elections in Spain and Cambodia, plus Team USA's World Cup start
21 juli 2023 · 13 min
Spain heads to the polls in a tight contest which could bring unconventional coalitions. No surprises are expected inCambodia’s election – but poll-watchers have an eye on strongman Hun Sen’s son's political debut. Team USA kicks off its World Cup soccer mission in rugby-mad New Zealand. And Barbie and the atomic bomb join forces to save the summer box office.
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Swedish embassy alight in Baghdad, New Zealand mourning and joy - plus Thai turmoil
20 juli 2023 · 11 min
Hundreds of protesters storm the Swedish embassy in central Baghdad, scaling its walls and setting it on fire in protest against the expected burning of a Koran in Stockholm. A deadly shooting in New Zealand hours ahead of the opening match of the Women's soccer World Cup. Plus, what next for Thailand’s anti-establishment movement after their prime ministerial candidate is barred from standing.
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Trump’s target letter, US soldier in North Korea and an AI BTS?
19 juli 2023 · 11 min
Former President Donald Trump says he received a letter saying that he is a target of a grand jury investigation into efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat. As a US soldier flees to North Korea, our reporters describe what it’s like in the demilitarized zone (DMZ). Plus, South Korea’s largest music label HYBE, which manages hit boy band BTS, releases a new multilingual song generated by AI.
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Biden's Netanyahu U-turn, Russia's retaliation and AI assistants
18 juli 2023 · 13 min
Russia has attacked Ukraine’s Black Sea port Odesa, a day after exiting a grain deal and leaving poorer nations in doubt over how to feed their people. President Joe Biden has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a visit to the United States – we look at why he’s changed course after months of the cold shoulder. Plus, tourists to Europe are considering new itineraries as traditional hot spots such as Italy and Spain are becoming too, well, hot. And the race to perfect the AI assistant.
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Can US and China agree on climate as floods and heat wreak global havoc?
17 juli 2023 · 12 min
Dozens are killed in flooding in South Korea, fires rage on the Spanish island of La Palma and millions of Americans are told to stay indoors as soaring heat scorches the West and Southwest. The extreme weather comes as U.S climate envoy John Kerry tries to restart talks on global warming with China. Plus, Russia pulls out of U.N. grains deal after bridge attack, Biden fundraising and space burials.
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Special episode: The ethical debate over who can choose to die in Canada
15 juli 2023 · 12 min
WARNING: This episode contains material that some people might find disturbing.
What happens when a country offers those suffering from mental illness the option to choose death? In this special episode, we’ll cover the debate raging over Canada’s decision to expand the right to die.
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A Russian general's words and photographing with the bulls - plus Putin and Biden on Prigozhin
14 juli 2023 · 12 min
A Russian general says he was fired for telling his bosses about the dire situation at the front in Ukraine. Does this fresh turmoil mean discontent is spreading in the Russian military? Vladimir Putin on mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after that aborted mutiny and Joe Biden’s words of advice for the soldier of fortune. Join us in Spain to hear what’s it like to photograph charging bulls. Plus, all the latest on the fallout from the China hack, the Hollywood strike and North Korea’s rare UN appearance.
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