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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks oil and conflict as he visits the UAE and Saudi Arabia on a rare trip abroad. Nikki Haley looks to make the most of her moment as Republicans go head-to-head without Trump in tonight’s debate. Italy’s right-wing government talks tough on migrants while opening up to foreign workers. Plus, nuclear gets a boost at COP28 but fossil fuels deal is in the balance....

The US Navy is on high alert in the Red Sea after a series of drone attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy is set to appeal directly to senators after the White House warned US funding for the war is running out. Supreme Court justices appear split over whether to approve a bankruptcy settlement with the makers of OxyContin. Israel investigates allegations of...

A U.S. Navy destroyer shoots down three drones during an attack on commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The United States issues increasingly stark warnings to Israel as it expands its offensive in Gaza. Venezuelans vote in favour of President Nicolas Maduro’s claim over a large part of neighbouring Guyana. An impending ban on dog meat is triggering farmer protests in South Korea. Plus, the latest o...

 As world leaders, environmental groups and private industry meet at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, residents of planet Earth are already doing what they can to adapt to a transformed world. On today's episode, our correspondent travels to one remote village at the foot of a glacier in northern Pakistan to see how they are trying to defend themselves from devastating glacial flooding. Visit th...

As the world begins to feel the effects of climate change, government leaders, environmental activists and private interests are converging in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit. In this special podcast episode, we look at what's at stake as the world gets hotter, do nations have the political will to do what is neccessary, and some of the solutions being discussed. Visit the Thomson Reuters Priva...

Fighting resumes in Gaza as either side blames the other for the collapse of a week-long truce. Elon Musk’s controversies overshadow the long-awaited arrival of the Cybertruck. The Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024. If he did have to drop out, what then? Plus, the latest from COP and the mystery illness affecting dogs in the United States. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for...

The United States alleges an Indian government official directed an assassination plot in New York. Climate talks kick off in Dubai with a rift over fossil fuels mirrored in the Catholic Church, where U.S. bishops continue to invest in oil and gas. The Supreme Court is hearing a case with major implications for the government’s ability to set and enforce rules. Plus, the latest on the Gaza truce a...

All eyes are on Qatari mediators as the world waits to see if they can broker another truce extension in Gaza. What are the political ramifications in Israel as Israeli hostages re-enter society? Ukraine says the wife of their top spymaster has been poisoned. Plus, why Nikki Haley is having a moment. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection pra...

A truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended – but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says their plan is still to wipe out the militant group. Who are the main targets? Ukraine’s struggle to bolster its military as war fatigue sets in. Plus, why President Joe Biden’s economic campaign message is stalling and being switched to more aggressive attacks on Donald Trump. Visit the Thomson Reuters...

Families are reunited as a truce holds between Israel and Hamas. Both sides say they are potentially open to extending the ceasefire, allowing more hostages to be released. Elon Musk is in Israel amid antisemitism accusations on X. Former President Donald Trump says he would go further on immigration if re-elected. Plus, the migrants ditching their American dream for a new life in Mexico. Visit th...

At the start of the 19th century, a British politician named George Smith grew rich from slavery. Two centuries later, one of his descendants is Britain's newly anointed king. Another holds the keys to the nation’s Treasury and would oversee any future reparations. In this special podcast we look at how these links were investigated, we visit Jamaica to the site of a former plantation and speak to...

A temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold in Gaza with hostage releases expected. The conflict has security officials worried about Islamist attacks in Europe. U.S. shoppers set for cheapest holiday gift season in years and the AI breakthrough that is alarming some staffers at OpenAI. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection pra...

Israel's government and Hamas have agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of hostages held in Gaza and 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel. Sam Altman is back as OpenAI CEO. Dutch voters are casting their ballots in a nail-biting election, with the far-right in contention. Plus, how to navigate conversations about Israel and Gaza over Thanksgiving. Visit the Thomson Reuters...

The chief of Hamas tells Reuters the militant group is nearing a truce agreement with Israel. Winter rains are expected to add to Gaza’s misery. Lloyd Austin visits Kyiv, but questions remain about aid, leading the Ukrainian president to turn to Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch. Plus, the latest at OpenAI and the problems at EV startup Cruise continue. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for inform...

OpenAI’s former CEO Sam Altman joins Microsoft days after being ousted. Hopes for a hostage deal in Gaza. Argentina elects a far-right libertarian. Duplicate products are wooing shoppers on social media who want brand equivalents at low prices. Plus, Napoleon’s hat record.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit ...

A revolutionary new class of drugs is transforming weight loss. But around the world, demand is skyrocketing for diabetes drugs because they also help people shed pounds. Join our global health journalists as we explore access to drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic and the transformation of the way we understand weight loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israel says it’s found a tunnel and weapons belonging to Hamas at Gaza’s Al Shifa – but Hamas deny using the hospital as a base. Why a UK ice hockey death and arrest for manslaughter have shocked the sport. And how an Indian startup hacked the world.  Listen to our special episode on Hamas' tunnel network. *Please note episode has been corrected so the intro better reflects the content Visit the T...

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed tangible progress in their first face-to-face talks in a year. Qatari mediators try to broker a hostage deal between Israel and Gaza. Rebels are seizing military posts in Myanmar, posing a threat to the junta. What next for the UK’s Rwanda asylum plans? Plus, how much your Thanksgiving meal might cost this year. Visit the Thomson Reuter...

A surgeon inside the Al Shifa describes Israel's troops entering Gaza’s largest hospital after a gun battle at the gates. Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ against Israel faces a trial by fire. Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares to relaunch Starship. Plus, the UK's Supreme Court deals a blow to the government's asylum program and Goldman Sachs' bonuses for star performers. Listen Now: What to expect from the B...

Lebanon front with Israel heats up, stoking fears of a wider war. The US House speaker tries to avoid a shutdown with a two step bill. Migrant children are being treated like adults as record numbers arrive in the Canary Islands by boat. Plus, Iceland’s volcano sparks mass evacuation and the Italian town that fell in love with a lion roaming free. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for in...

Israeli forces are pushing to enter Gaza’s main al-Shifa hospital, where medics said patients including newborn babies were dying for lack of fuel. Pope Francis makes the rare move of dismissing a conservative US bishop. And how climate change has thrust the tiny Pacific Islands nation of Tuvalu into the spotlight – and a big diplomatic deal with Australia.  Listen Now: What to expect from the Bid...

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are set to meet face to face in San Francisco this week. The high stakes diplomacy is aimed at curbing tensions between the two world superpowers as geopolitical risks envelop the world. In this weekend podcast episode, White House correspondent Trevor Hunnicutt explains what to expect from the historic meeting on the sidelines of the APEC summit. Learn more abo...

Through interviews and government records, reporter Marisa Taylor documented more than 600 injuries of SpaceX workers since 2014. Employees say they’re paying the price for Elon Musk’s relentless push to colonize Mars at breakneck speed. Listen to Taylor describe her report. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit...

US forces are under fire in the Middle East. As Iran warns an expansion of Gaza conflict is ‘inevitable,’ our journalists reveal how a defective drone in Iraq may have helped keep America from being dragged in deeper. Plus, what the polls mean for Biden and the unlikely hero of cricket’s World Cup is Afghanistan.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data...

The UN Secretary-General tells the Reuters NEXT conference Gaza's death toll shows there’s something wrong with Israel’s military tactics. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says dogs should rule the world, not humans. Wall Street gauges the likelihood of a “soft landing” and Hollywood actors go back to work. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data...