Fethi Benaissa gives a round-up of today’s trends.
On today’s episode, a top UN aid official for Palestinian territories calls for “all roads” to be opened into Gaza to help avert the risk of famine in the coming weeks.
Islamabad United are crowned champions of the Pakistan Super League, the nation's top cricket competition, after beating Multan Sult ... Show More
Today
Missiles over Kuwait, US-Iran strikes continue and some UAE rules change
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the Gulf faces renewed security tensions after Kuwait’s air defences intercept missile and drone threats, forcing flight diversions. We also look at fresh military exchanges around the Strait of Hormuz, where the US says it carried out ... Show More
2m 47s
Apr 27
Iran puts forward new plan for Strait of Hormuz amid renewed diplomatic push
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran puts forward a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, as diplomatic activity intensifies. In southern Lebanon, Israeli strikes kill at least 14 people, with continued exchanges of fire despite continuing cease ... Show More
3m 2s
Jun 2025
"They literally built a concentration camp on a football stadium" w/ Bassil Mikdadi
<p>Ahead of the most important football match in the history of Palestine's national team, on the cusp of potential qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the brothers discuss with <a href= "https://x.com/BassilMikdadi">Bassil Mikdadi</a>, Palestinian journalist and creator of <a ... Show More
1h 34m
Jan 2024
Israel’s war on Gaza: What constitutes genocide?
With the International Court of Justice deliberating over South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, we look at how the proceedings could affect reporting on the war.
Contributors:
Qaanitah Hunter - Journalist, News24
Nimer Sultany - Editor-in-Chief, The Palestine Yearbook of I ... Show More
24m 51s
Jan 2025
Everything you need to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
After 15 months of violence and bloodshed, a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel has finally been reached. While there have been celebrations in the streets of both Gaza and Tel Aviv, the road to peace in the region will be long and is far from guaranteed. So, what happens no ... Show More
15m 9s
Aug 2025
Another Take: Why hasn't Pakistan recovered from its catastrophic floods?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 22, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Pakistan is still reeling from 2022’s deadly floods, which put a third of the country underwater. Tho ... Show More
20m 45s