Episodes

  • The Trump Putin showdown, Palestinian Statehood gains ground & Haiti's BBQ bounty

    The Trump Putin showdown, Palestinian Statehood gains ground & Haiti's BBQ bounty
    Aug 15 2025
    Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin face off for the first time in six years, with the future of Ukraine hanging in the balance. Anthony Albanese announces Australia will recognise a Palestinian state, sparking praise and condemnation. Plus, the Haitian gang leader with a US$5 million bounty on his head, and the world’s worst would-be assassin?
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    33 mins
  • Does Putin really want Peace? Netanyahu’s plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza & all quiet on the Korean front

    Does Putin really want Peace? Netanyahu’s plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza & all quiet on the Korean front
    Aug 8 2025
    Another deadline to Vladimir Putin comes and goes without a ceasefire, as Donald Trump eyes a high-stakes meeting on Ukraine’s future. Benjamin Netanyahu’s reported plan to ‘conquer’ Gaza sparks an unprecedented backlash from current and former military chiefs, while Lebanon moves to disarm Hezbollah. Plus, why America’s top data chief was fired, and the war of words at the Korean border goes strangely quiet.
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    22 mins
  • The ‘strangest’ press conference, Palestine recognition & Thai-Cambodian feud

    The ‘strangest’ press conference, Palestine recognition & Thai-Cambodian feud
    Aug 1 2025
    In this episode: President Trump’s shows a deep hatred of windmills during his ‘diplomatic’ trip to Scotland, and Canada moves to recognise Palestinian statehood, the latest US ally to shift its foreign policy. Plus, the Shakespearean drama fuelling deadly border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia, and when popstars meet politicians - the dark horse couple no one saw coming.
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    26 mins
  • Epstein fallout, Gaza crisis & Japan’s far-right surge

    Epstein fallout, Gaza crisis & Japan’s far-right surge
    Jul 25 2025
    President Trump triggers MAGA mutiny over Epstein files, Japan’s far-right gains ground after an historic election upset, and pressure mounts on Israel as Gaza edges closer to famine. Plus, a climate court ruling shakes up global accountability, and New Delhi's diplomatic imposter.
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    28 mins
  • Pressure on Putin, Syria clashes & what Albanese told Xi

    Pressure on Putin, Syria clashes & what Albanese told Xi
    Jul 18 2025
    Russia faces another Trump deadline to end the war in Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wraps up his trip to China, and violence flares again in Syria as Israeli airstrikes target Damascus. Plus, a secret UK plan to resettle Afghans is exposed, and the world’s oldest president wants another term.
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    31 mins
  • Netanyahu backs Trump for Nobel, UN pressures Taliban and Mushroom Murder verdict

    Netanyahu backs Trump for Nobel, UN pressures Taliban and Mushroom Murder verdict
    Jul 11 2025
    In this episode: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu visits Washington, while a Gaza ceasefire remains elusive, and Taiwan answers China’s military pressure with drills of its own. Plus, The UN ramps up calls for the Taliban to end their oppression on women and girls in Afghanistan - but will it have any effect? And we take you inside the courtroom for the dramatic finale of the mushroom murder trial that shocked the world.
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    30 mins
  • Gaza ceasefire scepticism, China studies US strikes & Dalai Lama dilemma

    Gaza ceasefire scepticism, China studies US strikes & Dalai Lama dilemma
    Jul 4 2025
    US President Trump ups the pressure on Israel and Hamas for a Gaza ceasefire, but questions remain around what’s really on the table, and what’s motivating it. Plus, how America’s strikes on Iran could have implications for Taiwan, and a rare message from the Dalai Lama sparks a political and spiritual standoff with China.
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    28 mins
  • Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politics

    Iran-Israel ceasefire, NATO ‘daddy’ & Armenia's pantless politics
    Jun 27 2025
    The unfolding events of the Israel-Iran conflict and what the future could hold for Tehran’s regime. Plus, the big bucks promised at the NATO summit, Georgia crackdowns on dissent, and the Armenian Prime Minister’s controversial plan to put religious rumours to bed.
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    30 mins