Joy and politics collide at the Paris Olympics 2024
As Paris kicks off the 2024 Summer Olympics, global conflicts and homegrown controversies threaten to cast a shadow over the events. How will this impact the players and the games? In this episode: Natacha Butler (@natachabut), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced…
What met Israel’s Netanyahu in Washington DC?
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United States Congress, many lawmakers failed to appear, including Vice President Kamala Harris, now the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Is this a sign that Washington is changing its tune? In this episode: Omar Baddar (@Omar…
After Israel’s strike in Yemen, what’s next for the region?
Israel launched its first strike on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, a day after a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv. As the conflict widens, what will this mean for Israel and the region? In this episode: Zoran Kusovac (@zkusovac), Security Analyst Episode credits: This episode was produced by …
Why are Bangladesh students protesting?
School’s out in Bangladesh, and students are up in arms against government job quotas. In response, there’s been a deadly crackdown in which authorities shut down all public universities and cut mobile phone services. Are students in Bangladesh losing faith in their country’s promise of independenc…
Joe Biden’s departure: a political earthquake
Joe Biden has exited the 2024 US presidential race, yielding to mounting pressure after a poor debate showing and growing Democratic unease over his performance. We look back at Biden's long political journey and the implications of his sudden departure for Democrats' prospects in November. In thi…
Israel bombs Yemen, ICJ rules Israeli occupation illegal
We are coming to you on Sundays with weekly roundups as Israel's war on Gaza continues. Israel struck Yemen. Polio was detected in Gaza. The International Court of Justice said Israel's occupation of Palestinian land is illegal. Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington. It is day 289 of th…
Another Take: Duelling narratives on the Rwandan genocide
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 28, 2021. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Two new reports – one commissioned by the French government and one by Rwanda’s government – have underscored the role Fra…
After a show of unity at the RNC, what’s ahead for Trump?
Republican leaders are presenting a united front coming out of this week’s convention. Many supporters of former president Donald Trump are sporting ear bandages in solidarity after the attempt on his life. With his running mate, Ohio senator JD Vance, by his side, and former political opponents ra…
In Gaza, schools and ‘safe zones’ under Israeli attack
Schools run by UNRWA, the UN refugee agency for Palestinian refugees, have been havens for civilians fleeing Israeli bombing in Gaza. But a string of UNRWA-run schools sheltering displaced Palestinians have been bombed and the agency’s headquarters in Gaza City was destroyed. Where can Palestinians…
Behind a backlash to feminism in South Korea
A local politician’s comments connecting a rise in male suicide attempts to women being in the workforce is part of a broader backlash to a feminist awakening in South Korea. The fight against rampant sexism and gender-based violence includes the growing 4B movement, which calls for women to refuse…