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A Hamas call for Palestinians to march to Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque at the start of Ramadan raises the stakes in truce talks. Mitch McConnell steps down as Senate Republican leader, paving the way for a more Trump-friendly generation. The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is worried about arrests ahead of his funeral in Moscow. And a double celebration for Asia’s richest family af...

Political extremism is US voters’ top worry according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. Google is working to fix its Gemini AI tool after photo diversity scandal. French President Emmanuel Macron has sparked confusion and irritation among some allies after discussing the idea of Western troops in Ukraine. Wendy’s trial of surge pricing is unnerving the fast food industry. Plus, Gaza protest vote in Michiga...

President Biden says he’s hopeful for a Gaza ceasefire within the week. French President Emmanuel Macron has opened the door to European nations sending troops to Ukraine. Senegal waits for an election date with its democratic record on the line. And San Francisco considers a controversial move – giving more power to its police.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our p...

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigns. The Alabama ‘embryos are children’ ruling puts Republicans on the defensive. Congress reconvenes this week in the face of a looming shutdown, a tussle over military aid and an impeachment. And summer air fare prices are taking off. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices...

As the war in Ukraine moves into a third year, soldiers are weary and Ukrainians struggle with an uncertain future. Join reporters Max Hunder and Charlotte Bruneau as they meet with soldiers on the battlefield and villagers living with war on their doorsteps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United States has achieved its first moon landing in half a century with a private spacecraft. AI mania has added a whopping $277 billion to Nvidia’s market value. Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, known as ‘The Trump whisperer’ for his skill in handling the then US president at a NATO summit in 2018, is in pole position to be the next head of the alliance. And in the wake of Alabama’s...

Japanese stocks have surpassed their 1989 peak. Iran has sent hundreds of ballistic missiles to Russia at a critical point in the Ukraine conflict. Donald Trump stars at the annual conference for conservative leaders. And Serbia’s pollution problem is a stumbling block for EU accession. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You ma...

The US has again vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Lockbit cybercrime gang is hacked by a rare international law enforcement operation. Chinese fast fashion giants Shein and Temu are snapping up all the space on cargo planes. Plus, Nikki Haley says she’s staying in the race after Saturday’s primary and Pakistan may soon have a government. Visit t...

Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has vowed to take up the fight against President Vladimir Putin. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is facing a final UK battle to avoid extradition to the U.S. Elon Musk says the first human patient implanted with a Neuralink brain chip can control a computer mouse just by thinking. And Iberian brown bears are venturing into to...

Join journalists Lucinda Elliott and Gabriel Stargardter as they speak to host Christopher Walljasper about their journey to trace a surge in cocaine shipments from Uruguay. The small, affluent nation is desperate from help from the U.S., but the DEA has shuttered its offices in the capital, according to sources. And the European countries that receive the majority of the cocaine also have little...

Host Jonah Green and White House national security spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby discuss the $95 billion military aid package that's stuck in Congress and the ramifications for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and US allies. What are the geopolitical consequences if the security bill isn't passed and what can the White House do to protect civilians in Gaza? Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statemen...

Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to dominate the annual Munich Security Conference – along with fears of US political divisions. What nuclear weapons in space would mean for humanity. Plus, we speak to White House national security spokesperson John Kirby. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megapho...

A shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade has left one dead. Indonesia’s defence minister has declared victory in the election. Europe struggles to boost its birth rates. And weight loss drug use is on the rise among young people. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

The House of Representatives has voted to impeach President Biden's top border official. Divisive US politics have led to a leap in threats against judges. Indian security forces fire tear gas to stop protesting farmers from reaching New Delhi. And this Valentine’s Day name an ex, neuter a cat and nix the love.    Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data...

Ukraine has said Russian forces are buying Starlink terminals in “Arab countries” for use on the battlefield. France has called for Hezbollah to withdraw 6 miles from the border with Israel as part of a proposal to end hostilities at the Lebanon-Israel frontier. Kelvin Kiptum was targeting marathon history before his death. But the shoe technology now driving the sport means someone else will brea...

Israel has freed two hostages from Rafah under the cover of airstrikes which local health officials said killed more than 60 Palestinians. The White House and European allies have slammed Donald Trump for his outburst against NATO. Pakistan is in political limbo after a shock election result. Plus, a nail-biting Super Bowl featuring halftime cameos, Taylor Swift on the pitch and Beyonce announcing...

Eagle Pass has shared a border with Mexico for generations, but recently it's become the center of a heated political debate over illegal immigration. An influx of migrants, and surge of Texas National Guard troops trying to stop them, has transformed the town. Immigration reporter Ted Hesson recently visited Eagle Pass to speak with residents about what it's like to live there, and what effect th...

Reuters global sports editor Ossian Shine has traveled the earth covering the world’s biggest sporting events: Olympics, World Cups and Grands Prix. Now, he’ll experience America’s biggest spectacle for the first time. Hear from Ossian and our entertainment and sports journalists about what the world should expect from the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas. (Spoiler alert: this podcast does include Ta...

President Biden has hit back against a special counsel’s report which described him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory”. As counting continues after Pakistan’s general election, we look at how the White House views its relationship with the country. Can you send human ashes to the moon? We look at the legal frontiers being tested by privately-funded missions to the moon. Plus, Ukra...

Democrats have promised a vote on Thursday on a bill to give military aid to Ukraine after Senate Republicans blocked a border security bill that included the funding. Tucker Carlson has said his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be broadcast on Thursday night. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas’ terms for a ceasefire as “delusional”. Thousands of civil...

Hamas has proposed a ceasefire plan that would halt fighting in Gaza for four-and-a-half months. Donald Trump has moved closer to an unprecedented criminal trial after a federal appeals court rejected his immunity claim. Prince William is expected to help carry out public duties while King Charles is being treated for cancer. Boeing is facing even more regulatory scrutiny after it emerged a door p...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East as part of the US’s push for peace. A bipartisan Senate bill on border security faces a Republican backlash in the House of Representatives. Hollywood is cutting costs as the era of ‘peak TV’ ends. Plus, King Charles is treated for cancer and Nikki Haley requests secret service protection.  Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for info...

The United States intends to launch further strikes at Iran-backed groups in the Middle East after hitting Tehran-aligned factions in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. We sit down with Democrat kingmaker Jim Clyburn to find out what Biden needs to win. A Beijing court has handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun a suspended death sentence. Plus, Taylor Swift makes Grammy history. Visit the Thomson Reuters Priva...

Ernest Scheyder, Reuters senior correspondent and author of the new book THE WAR BELOW, joins the podcast to examine the many challenges that lie ahead for mining for clean energy in the US. Environmental risks, policy differences, national security concerns and backlash from communities where minerals are located are shaping the debate over America’s reliance on new types of power. Visit the Thom...

For sanctions-strapped North Korea, sales of fake eyelashes – marketed in beauty stores around the world as “made in China” – are a vital source of foreign currency. Listen to a special episode of Reuters World News to hear how North Korean eyelashes make their way to the West. Hear about the workers who make the product and the town in China that bills itself as the ‘eyelash capital of the world’...