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The world's most valuable company - Apple - is being sued by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tech giant's accused of using illegally mined minerals in products like iPhones sold worldwide. Apple denies the claim. What is behind this legal action?

When a new kidney could save your life, every minute counts. When Jazmin Evans discovered she could have received a kidney four years earlier, she was shocked. When she found out the delay was due to a racially biased testing process, she tried to warn others.

On Ukraine, the difference between the outgoing Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration could not be starker. After the latest United States elections, President Joe Biden gave permission to Ukraine to use US weapons inside Russia, as President-elect Donald Trump was calling for an immediate ceasefire and negotiations. Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky tells host Steve Clemons...

The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of global supply chains. More than ever before, trade routes are being disrupted by geopolitical tensions, climate change and technological advancements. That's forcing governments and companies to rethink how goods and services flow across borders. Nations across the world are re-evaluating everything from supply chain dependencies to trade...

Turkiye’s Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, discusses Ankara’s evolving role in post-Assad Syria. With Bashar Al Assad ousted and Syria fractured, Türkiye now wields significant influence in shaping the region’s future. In this interview, Fidan addresses Turkiye's plans, the realities on the ground, and the challenges of reconciling its strategic goals with the needs of a divided nation. Can Ankara’s...

A Russian general was assassinated by Ukraine in Moscow. Kyiv accused him of using chemical weapons on the battlefield. That's as Russian forces are gaining more ground and the US president-in-waiting Donald Trump is calling for the war to end. So can that happen?

Protests have erupted across Mozambique, where a disputed election has sparked a powerful movement for change. Thousands are defying a violent government crackdown, demanding an end to decades of dominance by the governing party. But this isn’t just about politics—it’s about a generation fighting for their future. What’s driving the unrest, and how might it reshape the country’s path forward?

Germany faces an early election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government. Europe's biggest economy is in trouble with deep political divisions. So what is of most concern to voters? And why is the outcome so important internationally?

As Syria navigates a fragile political transition, Israel has wiped out much of Syrian military assets, pushed further into Syrian territory, and approved a plan to expand settlements in the occupied Golan Heights. How will Syria’s new leadership respond?

Israel is shutting its embassy in Ireland accusing the government of 'anti-Israel' policies. Dublin has strongly opposed the war on Gaza and recognised a Palestinian state. It rejects Israel's accusations and says it stands for human rights and international law.

As tech companies increase their AI production, the environmental costs are coming to light. What are the resources fuelling the AI revolution? And how does AI impact the tech industry’s climate goals?

Since April 2023, the civil war in Sudan has claimed more than 60,000 lives in fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Famine is imminent, sexual violence against women and girls is widespread. On this week’s episode of Now You Know, we talk to a young Sudanese woman who fled to neighboring Egypt, and a policy analyst on Sudan who explains why this war...

Despite years of relentless turmoil, Imad, a van driver and a lover of birds, is determined to provide a better future for his children in Idlib, which was Syria’s last opposition-held territory before the regime’s recent collapse. Imad's struggles, from forced relocation because of the regime and Russian bombing to surviving a destructive earthquake, reflect the harsh realities faced by many in I...

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini discusses the challenges facing the UN agency established to support Palestinian refugees. Amid a humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 250 UNRWA staff have been killed and infrastructure destroyed, the agency also faces accusations from Israel of ties to Hamas, which it denies. These claims have led to frozen funding from key Western donors, th...

Syrians are demanding truth and justice. The new leadership is promising punishment for crimes committed during more than half a century of Assad rule. But is it equipped to carry out this mammoth exercise? Will the process be fair and transparent? And what can the international community and the United Nations do to help?

With the end of the al-Assad regime and half a century of dictatorship, Syria's media space is undergoing tumultuous changes. State TV and social media users are weaving new narratives, while the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its rebrand.

Governments are in a race to claim dominance over the most advanced AI technologies. Some experts and activists are warning that the potential for dystopian scenarios leading to the end of humanity isn't just science fiction.

Centuries after the first Muslims stepped foot in America, the United States is home to nearly 4 million Muslim Americans. In ‘American Muslims: A History Revealed,’ a six-part PBS docuseries that premiered in October, journalists and historians uncover the stories of American Muslims spanning over 200 years from past to present.

Freedom and hope after decades of dictatorship. But Syrians face a future fraught with challenges and uncertainties. Do the new leaders have the skills and experience to rebuild a country in ruins? Will they be accepted by all Syrians? And will they be recognized by international powers?

What’s next for Syria? Middle East experts and a former US diplomat join Marc Lamont Hill to unpack the fall of al-Assad. After more than 50 years of the al-Assad’s family reign over Syria, opposition forces, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, also known as Abu Mohammed al-Julani, launched a swift and unexpected offensive that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. While al-Assad fled to Russia and has been gr...

Efforts to end Israel's genocide in Gaza are picking up pace again, a month after being stalled. US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are both in the region to drive the negotiations. Qatar has resumed its mediation along with other stakeholders to try and halt Israeli bombardments and seek a deal on swapping captives and prisoners. What is behind this p...

In recent months, tens of thousands of Haitians have fled escalating gang violence and a worsening humanitarian crisis in their home country. Most of those who make the gruelling journey to the US-Mexico border are denied asylum in the US. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to deport Haitian recipients of Temporary Protected Status. What does the future hold for Haitians under...

After Iran was pushed out of Syria, and its influence in Lebanon wanes, the map of the Middle East is rapidly changing. Iranian-American political scientist Vali Nasr tells host Steve Clemons that Iran’s retreat in the region opens a door for improved relations with the United States, which has imposed crippling sanctions on Tehran ever since the Islamic revolution of 1979. Nasr also warns that Is...

France and Germany have long been deemed the main axis of power in the European Union. But, both are now facing serious political and economic turmoil. The uncertainty has come at a critical moment, with US President-elect Donald Trump threatening tariffs as soon as he takes office in January. The European economy is already lagging behind the US and China. A political paralysis in France and Germ...

After 13 years of war, an offensive by Syrian opposition groups ousted Bashar al-Assad as Syria’s president in just 11 days. What happened? Who’s running Syria now? And what could happen next?