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On this weekend episode we delve into the tensions over a bill to extend ultra-Orthodox Jews’ exemption from compulsory military service in Israel. As the deadline for a new conscription law looms, we explore the potential impact on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, the growing divide among Israelis, and the frustration of soldiers returning from Gaza. Join hosts Kim Vinnell and Maay...

Israeli soldiers have been posting photos and videos of themselves toying with lingerie found in Palestinian homes. US oil companies are booming under President Joe Biden even though his administration has enacted tough climate policies. And German business is struggling to attract skilled foreign workers because of xenophobia.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our pr...

Description: Rescue workers lose hope for more survivors after a ship crashed into a Baltimore bridge causing it to collapse and putting global supply chains under further pressure. Thailand votes in favor of same-sex marriage. And Japan tees up Shinzo Abe’s ex-interpreter to help chart a course with Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign.   Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our...

The US and Israel are on a collision course after a US abstention allowed the passage of a UN Gaza ceasefire resolution. Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), the group claiming responsibility for the concert hall mass shooting outside Moscow, has grown in strength. And Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is stepping down as the planemaker finds itself plagued by safety concerns.     Visit the Thomson Reuters Priv...

Suspects appear in court after a gun attack on a concert hall outside Moscow leaves Russia reeling from the deadliest attack in more than two decades. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant is in Washington DC as a rift grows with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a military service exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews. And the Federal Reserve must navigate a tricky path as it prepares to cut int...

On this weekend episode our political journalists speak with host Jonah Green about how an analysis of polling shows a GOP transformed. As the former president's legal troubles mount, Christian media personalities amplify messianic language. Plus, how a third party will impact the race. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You ma...

The US puts pressure on Israel with a draft resolution at the UN. How the EU hopes to use Russian assets to pay for weapons for Ukraine. Senegal heads to the polls in a tense presidential election, stoked by delays and the release of disqualified opposition figure Ousmane Sonko. Plus, a pig kidney transplant and March Madness. *This episode was corrected. An earlier version incorrectly referred to...

The Federal Reserve fuels a Wall Street rally after signalling it’s still on track for three rate cuts in 2024. Somali pirates re-emerge, piling pressure onto the global shipping crisis. And President Joe Biden eyes a potential political win in Intel’s new $100-billion factory plan. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may al...

A second royal photograph distributed by Kensington Palace is discovered to have been edited in eight places. The UN mission probing ISIS crimes in Iraq is forced to shut down early. Donald Trump’s failure to secure a bond for the $454 million he owes in a New York case has become an issue in the presidential race. And the Biden administration’s decision to ease up on its electric vehicle push sol...

Famine is imminent in northern Gaza and could spread across the enclave, according to a U.N.-backed report. President Biden signs an executive order seeking to erase the gender gap in government research. Gambia moves towards overturning a landmark ban on female genital cutting. And in Italy, the country’s iconic newspaper kiosks face demise.    Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for info...

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin claims a landslide election win further tightening his grip on power. The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates for the first time since 2007. And a mediation court hears a lawsuit by McDonald’s Malaysia against the Israel boycott movement for over $1 million in damages. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protectio...

Join Carmel Crimmins this St Patrick’s Day weekend on a melodious journey to Northern Ireland. As political changes amplify questions about the future, she hears from young musicians on what they want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer faces backlash after calling for new Israeli elections to push out prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu who he says, “has lost his way.” Hezbollah tells its backer Iran, that it can fight alone in the event of an Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon. And Russians who have settled in Central and South America keep track of Vladimir Putin’s certain win in the presidential...

A House bill forcing Chinese-owned ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a US ban meets outrage from platform users. A Reuters report reveals that when Donald Trump was president, he green lighted a CIA campaign to turn the Chinese public against Beijing. And Ukraine drone attacks on Russian oil refineries are a serious blow to its energy sector.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for informa...

The Biden administration confirms it will send $300 million worth of arms to Ukraine as funding in Congress stalls. Former special counsel Robert Hur faces sharp scrutiny over his report on President Biden’s handling of classified documents and his remarks about Biden’s memory. The Sudanese army claims control of the national broadcast building in a significant advance against the RSF. And a Reute...

Haiti’s prime minister Ariel Henry will step down following talks in Jamaica as gangs threaten law and order in the country. Tech giant ASML threatens to pull out of the Netherlands because of restrictive Dutch immigration policies. And Hungary's prime minister Viktor Orban has returned home from meeting Donald Trump with a message for Europe. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for inform...

Palestinians in Gaza begin the holy month of Ramadan with no sign of a ceasefire. Britain’s Princess Kate apologises for "any confusion" caused by an edited photograph issued by her office on Mother’s Day. A referendum in Ireland fails to remove language in the constitution described by the government as sexist. And Georgia readies for its presidential primaries with Black voters less enthusiastic...

Entertainment journalists Lisa Richwine and Rollo Ross join host Kim Vinnell for an inside look at how Tinseltown is gearing up for the Oscars. Listen in as they lift the veil on who's hot and who's not and the challenges facing the global film industry after a tumultuous year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House of Representatives votes next week on legislation that would give China's ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The market value of Novo Nordisk soars past Tesla after the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy announces positive early trial data for a new obesity drug. A group of Indigenous women in Greenland is seeking compensation from Denmark over an involuntary birth c...

President Joe Biden prepares for his State of the Union address with a splintered base and voter concerns about his age and policies. Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives testimony on Capitol Hill insisting the US is on a good path for a soft landing. Ghana faces a billion-dollar loss in international aid if it passes an anti-LGBTQ bill into law. And a health emergency is declared in Brazil over Dengue F...

Nikki Haley ends her bid for the White House, guaranteeing former president Donald Trump will scoop up the Republican party nomination and face a rematch with incumbent Joe Biden. The UN warns the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine. Far-left activists claim responsibility for a suspected arson attack which has shut down Tesla's Berlin gigafactory. And Bitcoin and stablecoin giant Tether hit reco...

UN experts say it’s likely that rape and gang rape occurred during the Hamas raids in Israel on October 7. It’s Super Tuesday and voters are deciding on more than Joe Biden’s and Donald Trump’s candidacies for the presidential election. In Haiti a state of emergency has been declared as criminal gangs try to topple the prime minister. And the mystery of a stolen Ferrari is solved ... 30 years late...

Vice President Kamala Harris urges an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as the US air drops aid into the enclave. France is expected to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution. Thousands of delegates head to Beijing for the opening session of parliament with expectations low for a major stimulus package to boost the economy. And in remote Norway, conservationists try to protect the Arctic...

Join members of the Reuters election team for a conversation with host Christopher Walljasper about how some key voting groups are thinking about the race for the White House. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinian civilians during a chaotic attempt to get humanitarian aid into Gaza. Dan Marokane is taking on what’s been described as the toughest job in South Africa – running energy provider Eskom. A Palestinian pop singer hopes to compete for Iceland at Eurovision. And why South Korea’s record low birth rate is plumbing new depths. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy...