The Truth

Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed- most often not by a stranger, but by someone she knows. The perpetrator is usually an intimate partner or a family member. Behind this stark statistic lies a devastating reality: Femicide is not a series of isolated tragedies, but a widespread, systemic crisis. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/...

Israel’s renewed offensive in Gaza City - the largest Palestinian population centre - is being framed as an assault on Hamas’s “final stronghold”. But behind that narrative lies a campaign of expulsion and erasure that bears all the hallmarks of an endgame. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

The leaders of China, Russia and North Korea together for the first time -- at a major military parade in Beijing. The three nuclear powers have shared interests, but competing ones too. Is a new bloc being formed to challenge the US and the West? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

A devastating earthquake has deepened Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis. With entire villages collapsed and rescuers struggling to recover people trapped under rubble, the Taliban government has called for international aid. Will the UN and the international humanitarian community step in to help? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela came to a head this week. That's after Washington took the unprecedented decision of bombing a boat near the Venezuelan coast. The Trump administration said the vessel was loaded with drugs and gang members and posed a threat to the US. Venezuela's president denies the charges and says his country is ready to defend itself. So, what's behind this ac...

After nearly 14 years of civil war, Syria's economy is in tatters. Its infrastructure is in ruins. The nation's new leadership faces the daunting challenge of rebuilding it. The government is betting heavily on foreign investment to jump-start growth. And some of the Western sanctions are eased. The oil industry - once a major source of revenue - could play a major role. Most of the oil fields are...

Hezbollah is under pressure to lay down its arms, as part of a US-backed plan. Lebanon’s government has asked the army to draft a proposal by the end of the year. Facing continued Israeli strikes and the aftermath of the assassination of much of its leadership, including Hassan Nasrallah, Hezbollah refuses to disarm, calling the effort a trap. With no trust and no guarantees, where will Lebanon go...

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has unleashed one of the most sweeping immigration crackdowns in modern United States history. Critics say the administration’s tactics violate due process and stretch the limits of US law. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the decades since, deep resentment towards Japan has remained among much of the Chinese population, with Beijing maintaining that Tokyo has never fully apologised for its wartime aggression. Social media has further amplified anti-Japanese rhetoric, propelling ultra-nationalist and patriotic narratives...

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the second World War, President Xi Jinping told the world, China doesn’t fear violence, and showed them its weapons: Sophisticated military hardware, ballistic missiles and nuclear weapons filled Tiananmen Square, along with thousands of soldiers. The Russian President and North Korean leader also took centre stage. So, was Xi Jinping showing there is an alter...

Inside Gaza City as the Israeli military escalates its takeover, Al Jazeera continues to report from the ground on the day-to-day reality for more than a million Palestinians still there. As top scholars declare that Israel is committing genocide and US plans for a ‘Gaza Riviera' continue to circulate, how are Palestinians facing what comes next? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spr...

Israel has engaged in systematic crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide in Gaza. That's according to a resolution by members of the International Association of Genocide Scholars. The group says there is clear intent to expel Palestinians from the Strip by bombardment, starvation and forced displacement. However, the assessment comes months after the International Criminal Court issued a...

How the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao helped reinvent a run-down Spanish port and created an urban revival. This film shows how culture can be a radical force for urban change. In the 1980s, the northern Spanish port of Bilbao was a dirty, run-down, old industrial city when the Basque government and regional authorities struck a deal on an ambitious proposal - to build a Guggenheim Foundation museum...

Bangladesh has sheltered more than a million Rohingya refugees for eight years, since they fled ethnic cleansing in Myanmar. Now, the government says it cannot cope alone. As aid falls and pressure rises, what future awaits the refugees in Cox’s Bazar – and what will it take for them to return safely to Myanmar? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--648749...

A wave of young women in the West is rejecting careers to embrace life as "tradwives". Instead of chasing promotions, they’re making home-cooked meals, polished homemaking skills and enjoying the promise of being cared for by a husband - while keeping it all Instagram-ready. But what’s fuelling this return to domesticity, and is the glossy image of stay-at-home life on social media as idyllic as i...

Pakistan has been hit by its worst flooding on record. Hundreds of people have been confirmed dead, farms and livestock washed away and homes and businesses destroyed. Just three years ago, a third of the country was submerged in similar catastrophic floods. Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the effects of global warming, yet it accounts for less than 1 percent of emissions. So should the countries...

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.  This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on December 19, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that tim...

Led by the US, Western weapons and support have been central to Israel's genocide in Gaza. UK and EU relations with Israel remain essentially unchanged despite the war. Is this complicity? And could there be legal consequences for Western nations and their leaders? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

As the popularity of the United States Democratic Party reaches historic lows, author Joan Williams argues that the party’s elitism is still pushing people away. Williams is the founder of the Equality Action Center at the College of Law at the University of California at San Francisco and author of Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class and How to Win Them Back. Become a supporter of thi...

Sandra Myrna Diaz, one of the world’s most influential ecologists, argues that humanity is missing the bigger picture. While climate change dominates headlines, she warns the deeper crisis is biodiversity collapse, the unravelling of the living web of plants, animals, soil and water that sustains life. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support...

A new activist-led aid flotilla plans to set sail from Barcelona towards Gaza today “to break the illegal siege”, according to its organisers. The Global Sumud Flotilla will be the “biggest attempt ever to break the illegal Israeli siege over Gaza”, said Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is part of the flotilla’s steering committee and will be on board. In addition to the ships leaving Spain to...

Violence on the streets of Indonesia—after a motorcycle taxi driver is run over and killed by police. The president has apologised and appealed for calm, but protests continue. What's driving the anger—and how will the government respond? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Weapons of war have increasingly found their way into the arsenals of domestic police forces. Few people know that better than protesters in Bangladesh. During the 2024 student uprising, the UN estimates that as many as 1,400 people were killed - the vast majority of them by firearms used by state security forces. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487...

Paetongtarn Shinawatra dismissed after leaked phone call scandal. Thailand's prime minister has been dismissed by the Constitutional court. Judges ruled Paetongtarn Shinawatra failed to defend the nation's interests in a leaked phone call with a powerful Cambodian official. So, what are the consequences of her dismissal? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trut...

Unit 8200, Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence division, has long been compared to the US National Security Agency. Its veterans are now embedded in US tech companies, shaping how the world’s data is managed, and making deals worth billions. What does it mean for privacy and security? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .