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In today's episode, Pope Francis begins a four-day trip to Bahrain, his second official visit to the Gulf following his journey to the UAE in 2019.
The UAE Central Bank raised its benchmark borrowing rate after the US Federal Res ... Show More
Jul 2022
President Biden travels to the Middle East
Following President Biden’s first Middle East trip and on the eve of President Putin’s trip to Tehran, Fareed asks Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University if new cold war divisions are solidifying in the Middle East. Then, ... Show More
39m 47s
Nov 2021
The Perilous Politics of Rising Inflation
Inflation in the United States is rising at its fastest rate so far this century. At 4 percent, according to one index, it is double the Federal Reserve’s target.We look at why prices are on the rise and at the tense political moment they have created.Guest: Jim Tankersley, a Whi ... Show More
24m 19s
Aug 2023
BRICS invites six more countries to join the bloc
The BRICS group of nations has invited six countries to join them. They are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We look at how some of these countries would benefit from joining this bloc. Central banks from around the world are gathering for the annual th ... Show More
27m 17s