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Ray White speaks to Adam Gilchrist about Trump’s new tariffs targeting Brazil, Germany’s tensions with China following allegations of a laser attack on a warship, and a mysterious floating orb of light making headlines. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmake ... Show More

Ray White speaks to Blu Blood co-founder Osman Osman about the Jokers in July comedy series, set to deliver non-stop laughs and unforgettable moments at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. Featuring a star-studded lineup of South Africa’s finest comedians, like Darren Maul ... Show More

Ray White speaks to Simone Cooper, Head of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa, about Africa's pivotal moment as it enters a decade of opportunity, positioning itself as a global hub for innovation, trade, and sustainable development. She also discusses ... Show More

24 prisoners have been released in the largest prisoner exchange between the US and Russia since the Cold War. Among those freed are two wrongfully detained American citizens, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, and former US marine Paul Whelan, in exchange for Russian ... Show More

It has been three weeks since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on an allegation of espionage that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. Yesterday, Evan appeared at a pretrial hearing in Moscow. WSJ's Ann M. Simmons explains what ... Show More

Tensions surge after President Trump's comments about Russia's leader going "absolutely crazy." Is Vladimir Putin sending a message? Plus, the Senate gears up to take on the president's agenda. But how are the proposed Medicaid cuts going over with their constituents back home? A ... Show More

Russian affairs reporter Pjotr Sauer talks about the imprisonment and eventual release of his friend, the journalist Evan Gershkovich. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Today, we hear about the secret negotiations that led to an extraordinary prisoner swap on Thursday. Among the freed: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, other Americans, Russian dissidents – and a convicted assassin.  Read more: On Thursday, the biggest exchange of pr ... Show More

Ukraine just told the truth about the failed counter offensive and Russian advancements. This was a stunning admission of truth but the television network that did the interview is now trying to hide the interview. We also have reports that captured Ukrainian soldiers are turning ... Show More

Ukraine says almost all prisoners released by Russia in the latest exchange were beaten, isolated and brainwashed. Also: an Iranian film shot in secret wins the top prize in Cannes, and the Viagra of the Himalayas. 

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russia for more than a year on an espionage accusation that he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny. Gershkovich will appear in court Thursday for another hearing. WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore explores what we k ... Show More

Human Rights Watch’s Turkey director, Emma Sinclair Webb, analyzes new legislation targeting journalists and civil society and the ouster of Kurdish mayors. The new wave of repression is being greeted with silence by Turkey's western allies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com ... Show More

Alsu Kurmasheva was visiting her ailing mother in Russia when she was detained by the authorities and had her passports confiscated. She is a journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, and her arrest immediately raised alarms that, like the Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershko ... Show More