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United Nations officials warn of the possibility of a wider war as fighting intensifies along Lebanon’s southern border with Israel. Each side says it is responding to attacks by the other, but could the situation spin out of control? And what does that mean for the people who live there? In this episode:  Ali Hashem ( @alihashem_tv ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was pro...

World leaders have left the G7 summit, some to return to political turmoil at home. A far-right landslide in the European Parliament has created new political calculus. What was achieved at the G7 – and what do world leaders face?  In this episode:  Virginia Pietromarchi ( @vpietromarchi ), Al Jazeera Journalist  Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Tamara Khandaker, and Soni...

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Ten Israeli soldiers died on Saturday. Refugees in Gaza weathered another heat wave. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Ceasefire negotiations appear to have reached an impasse. Today is Sunday, June 16. It is day 254 of the war. At least 37,000 Palestinians in Gaza have...

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 26, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed. Three Valencia fans have been sentenced to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to racially insulting Real Madrid football player Vinícius Júnior. In May 2023, the fans were filmed chanting the racial epithet “monkey” at the Afro-Bra...

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken blamed Hamas for the ceasefire deadlock in Gaza, stating Israel accepted the US proposal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed, leaving the proposal in limbo and the blame game ongoing. In this episode:  Daniel Levy, President of the US / Middle East Project and a Former...

It's still spring in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, but the world faces scorching hot temperatures. Summer heat has arrived early, setting records, claiming lives, and expected to get worse. Who's responsible and what should be done about it? In this episode:  Johan Rockström (@jrockstrom) , Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research  Jeff Goodell (@jeffgoodell) , Author of “...

Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it's one of the world’s most-watched sports events. This past weekend, we headed to a highly anticipated T20 match, played on neutral ground in New York, to capture one of the world’s biggest sporting rivalries. Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Tabish Talib, and Tamara Khandaker, with Chloe K. Li, and our host, Malika Bilal...

An Israeli raid on Nuseirat camp in central Gaza to rescue four captives killed hundreds of Palestinians. Alongside the celebrations in Israel and abroad for the captives’ return, Palestinian doctors described the scenes inside the nearby Al-Aqsa Hospital as a “complete bloodbath.”  In this episode:  Hind Khoudary (@Hind_Gaza) , Journalist Sara Khairat ( @sarakhairat ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ep...

Stories are spreading from the front lines about lack of basic training for Ukrainian troops sent into battle. This is just one of the challenges Ukraine faces as it tries to address a critical shortage of soldiers amid a Russian offensive. In this episode:  Mansur Mirovalev ( @mirovalev ), freelance journalist covering Ukraine for Al Jazeera Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Kh...

As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel killed more than 200 people as it rescued four captives. Fighting again escalated on the Israel killed more than 200 people as it rescued four captives. Israel's offensive in Rafah continued. Fighting again escalated on the Lebanese Israeli border.. It is day 247 of the war. At least 37...

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 24, 2023. None of the dates or references from that time have been changed.  Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been in a United States maximum security prison for over 47 years. The US government says he aided in the murder of two FBI agents. But since his trial, allegations of false evidence and coerced...

Seeking traditional healers in South Africa has grown as a popular method for dealing with mental health issues. They have come a long way - from being criminalized to being preferred by many today over psychologists. An Al Jazeera reporter discovers and experiences the methods of traditional healers and what it means for mental health. In this episode:  Drew Ambrose ( @drewambrose ), Presenter an...

How did a chemical company keep a popular pesticide on the market despite mounting research showing a link to Parkinson’s disease? Syngenta denies the link, but the weedkiller Paraquat is banned in more than 50 countries. Now, thousands of Americans are suing Syngenta, the maker of Paraquat. In this episode:  Jeremy Raff ( @JeremyRaff ), Producer of the Fault Lines film, “The Pesticide Playbook” E...

In Sudan, if nothing changes, it’s projected that 2.5 million people could die by September. Yet the international community has funded less than 15% of the aid that is needed. Aid that does arrive may be blocked or looted. So what are Sudanese doing to fill the gap?  In this episode:  Hiba Morgan ( @hiba_morgan ), Al Jazeera Correspondent   Mohanad El Balal ( @mohanadelbalal ), Founder, Khartoum...

Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts by a New York court, making him the first former US president ever convicted of criminal charges. But polls have shown most Republican votes will not be swayed by the prospect of electing a convicted felon to the country’s highest office. So, can he make it to the White House? In this episode:  Kimberly Halkett ( @KimberlyHalkett ), Al Jazeera Corr...

It was easily thwarted, but Christian Malanga’s amateurish alleged coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to overthrow the government made it as far as President Felix Tshisekedi’s official residence. How are the government and Congolese citizens making sense of the aftermath? In this episode:  Shola Lawal (@ Shollytupe ), Independent Journalist  Episode credits: This episode was pro...