As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.

In this episode: 


Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent 


Dorsa Jabarri (@DorsaJabbari), Al Jazeera Correspondent 


John Holman (@Johnhiolman100), Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent 


Nicolas Haque (@NicolasHaque), Al Jazeera Correspondent  


Tony Cheng (@tlcbkk), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent 


Maram Humaid (@maramgaza), Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal. 

The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. We’ll be back tomorrow.

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As 2025 unfolds, the world faces significant shifts. From climate crises in West Africa to continuing wars in Gaza and Sudan, Al Jazeera correspondents share their insights on the key events and challenges shaping the year ahead.
In this episode:&nbsp;
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Kimberly Halkett (<a href="https://x.com/kimberlyhalkett">@KimberlyHalkett</a>), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent&nbsp;
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Dorsa Jabarri (<a href="https://twitter.com/DorsaJabbari?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">@DorsaJabbari</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;
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John Holman (<a href="https://x.com/johnholman100?lang=en">@Johnhiolman100)</a>, Al Jazeera Mexico and Latin America Correspondent&nbsp;
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Nicolas Haque (<a href="https://x.com/nicolashaque?lang=en">@NicolasHaque</a>), Al Jazeera Correspondent&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Tony Cheng (<a href="https://x.com/tlcbkk?lang=en">@tlcbkk</a>), Al Jazeera Asia Correspondent&nbsp;
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Maram Humaid (<a href="https://x.com/maramgaza">@maramgaza)</a>, Al Jazeera Digital Correspondent&nbsp;
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Episode credits:
This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline and Malika Bilal.&nbsp;
The Take production team is Marcos Bartolom&eacute;, Sonia Bhagat, Spencer Cline, Sar&iacute; el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, and Amy Walters. Our editorial intern is Hagir Saleh. Our host is Malika Bilal. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take&rsquo;s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera&rsquo;s head of audio. We&rsquo;ll be back tomorrow.
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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.

With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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