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We examine the moments when young people advocating for causes that matter to them made headlines this year. The US and UK university protests, demonstrations in Kenya and youth rallies in Bangladesh all come under the spotlight.

Deepening political crisis in South Korea. Two presidents impeached within weeks, with their stand-in replacement immediately under pressure. The instability is creating serious concern internationally. So what has gone wrong - and what next?

Israel again bombs Yemen, hitting the main airport and port city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns there's more to come. Another Houthi missile is fired at Tel Aviv in response. How dangerous are these escalating hostilities?

Nations and companies around the world are weighing up AI's costs and benefits. Almost one trillion dollars, that’s how much tech companies are estimated to be spending on building up the artificial intelligence industry over the coming years. Supporters of the technology say AI will increase productivity, boost incomes and revolutionise the global economy. But, a growing number of investors worry...

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 23. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Hope and dissent met at the 2024 DNC, from the electric atmosphere inside the Democrats’ convention to the frustration of those fighting to convince the party to change course on unwavering support for I...

Warnings of an imminent risk of famine in parts of Gaza. That's due to Israel's attacks and blocking of humanitarian aid and food supplies. Malnutrition is affecting many people - in particular children, with long-term risks to their health. Is Israel using starvation as a weapon of war?

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on August 6. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled to India. This happens after a month of student-led protests calling for her resignation. Nearly 300 have died as a result of clashes betwee...

More than 150 people were killed in protests in Mozambique. Demonstrators claim a presidential election in October was rigged. The winner from the governing Frelimo party, Daniel Chapo, is calling for calm and a national dialogue. The runner-up, Venacio Mondlane of the Podemos party, is in exile and wants more protests. So what is driving this continuing unrest?

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on April 25. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. University encampments have spread across the US since New York police first came onto Columbia University’s campus last week. In the second of a two-part series, The Take takes a look inside the Columbia...

Bangladesh wants India to extradite its former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, among others. She fled in August after a popular uprising ended her 15-year rule. What are the chances she'll face justice back home?

Despite Western and Arab efforts at achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel is not showing interest in reaching a deal, argues former Israeli government adviser Daniel Levy. Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project, tells host Steve Clemons that Israelis are aware of the atrocities they commit in Gaza, but the thorough dehumanisation of Palestinians – coupled with a desire to dispossess them of...

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on March 15. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Thirteen years ago, Syrians took to the streets to stand up against the government of Bashar al-Assad. The war that followed has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced more than 12 million. Today, al-...

Thousands of Korean children were adopted by families abroad following the end of the Korean War in 1953. We explore how this has shaped a generation of adoptees’ perceptions of identity and belonging. We also look at the financial and social motivations behind this large-scale adoption effort.

Fifty British MPs call for children from Gaza to receive medical care in the UK. It was prompted by the UK's denial of treatment to a 4-year-old Palestinian boy who lost both his legs in an Israeli attack. British hospitals have treated children from Ukraine. So, what's behind the UK's decision to deny treatment?

As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024. This originally aired on February 27. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in resources, from gold and diamonds to coltan, used to power mobile phones. It’s also the site of recent heavy fighting between government forces and the rebel gro...

They've charged the Saudi psychiatrist -- who’s lived in Germany for 18 years -- with several counts of murder and attempted murder. But the anti-immigrant, far-right Alternative for Germany party has made gains in opinion polls ahead of February's snap election. And just days after the fall of the Assad regime, the government in Berlin froze asylum applications from Syrians. Will Friday's carnage...

In this episode of Centre Stage, Patrick Haenni, an author and researcher specialising in Syria, shares his expertise on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Haenni discusses HTS’s origins and ideological transformation and reveals how the armed group played a key role in achieving what no other faction could — ending the Assad regime. Don’t miss this deep dive into one of the most influential forces in Syria's...

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Moldova faces a pivotal choice: deepen ties with Europe or maintain historic connections to Russia. A recent referendum on European Union membership exposed sharp divisions, with a pro-Western mandate passing narrowly. One of Europe’s poorest nations, Moldova grapples with Russian troops in Transnistria and internal pressures. President Maia Sandu champions EU...

About 27,000 photos of dead and tortured civilian detainees were smuggled out of secret Syrian government archives by a military defector codenamed "Caesar" and made public in 2014. They were presented to the United Nations as evidence of the Bashar al-Assad regime’s killing of 11,000 civilian detainees in a single region from March 2011 to August 2013. After the search for justice failed to produ...

The conflict in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the four weeks before Donald Trump takes office? And is the US willing to take decisive action against foreign powers fueling the conflict?

As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region's shifting geopolitical dynamics.

Israel carries out air strikes on Yemen and Houthi forces there launch missiles at Tel Aviv. Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and the fall of Assad in Syria have put the Houthis' key ally, Iran, under more pressure. So how might all this affect Yemen?

What happens when people feel they’ve reached capacity as witnesses? For writer and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan, her work is to preserve the archive of Palestinian stories and pass down resistance through generations. As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, her work on the complexities of displacement, trauma, and the Palestinian diaspora has reached audiences around the world. 

Marc Lamont Hill speaks to the director of Human Rights Watch's Refugee and Migrant Rights Division, Bill Frelick. Within hours of al-Assad fleeing Damascus, a number of European countries announced the suspension of asylum requests from Syrians, with some even calling for the immediate deportation of refugees. With the establishment of a new transitional government in Syria, uncertainty about the...

What’s Netanyahu’s endgame in Syria? Marc Lamont Hill discusses it with author and columnist Gideon Levy. Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Israel has conducted air strikes across Syria and seized territory in the Golan Heights in violation of a 50-year ceasefire. And as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza and maintains its occupation of the West Bank, Israel’s attacks on Syria raise questions...