May 12

India and Pakistan accuse each other of ceasefire violations

China and the United States agree to remove most of tariffs following high-level talks in Geneva. A ceasefire between India and Pakistan is underway, though the two countries accuse each other of violations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is ready to res ... Show More

16m 39s

May 9

U.S., UK strike trade deal to partially roll back tariffs

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended a massive parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. India accuses Pakistan of drone and missile attacks, while Pakistan says Indian strikes have targeted vital infrastructure. ... Show More

16m 38s

May 8

Yemen's Houthi group launches fresh drone attacks on Israel

Pakistan vows retaliation to avenge the deaths caused by India's air strikes, while India conducts nationwide civil defense drills. The Houthis in Yemen say they've launched fresh drone attacks against Israel. Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian President Vladim ... Show More

16m 2s

Jun 2024

Nairobi protests escalate: President Ruto promises tough response

People have been killed and injured in Kenya as demonstrators break into parliament in escalating protests over government tax hikes. President Ruto has promised a tough response.Also in the programme: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange prepares for a court hearing on a remote US i ... Show More

47m 29s

May 2024

Ukraine Tries To Halt Russian Advance, Biden Woos Kenya, the Fate of Assange, and More

Ukraine rushes to push back against a new Russian offensive in its northeast Kharkiv region; U.S. President Joe Biden invites Kenyan President William Ruto for a state visit, the first U.S. state visit for an African leader since 2008; London’s High Court decides on whether to ex ... Show More

29m 24s

Jun 2024

Julian Assange attends court hearing on Pacific island after striking US plea deal

The court on the island of Saipan is expected to allow the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, to walk free and return to his native Australia. Also: the Kenyan president, William Ruto, has described violence during huge protests against tax rises as an unprecedented attack on the ... Show More

31m 22s

Jun 2024

Protests push Kenya to abandon tax rises

JPMorgan is adding India's sovereign debt to its emerging markets index, and violent protests in Kenya stopped its president from signing a bill that would raise taxes. Plus, the FT’s Harry Dempsey explains why the US wants to lift sanctions on a billionaire to gain access to min ... Show More

11m 33s

Sep 2022

What has William Ruto been up to since becoming Kenya’s president?

Within ten days of being sworn in as Kenya’s 5th president, William Ruto found himself attending two of the largest global events this year with other heads of state - Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the UN General Assembly (UNGA) - a gathering of leaders and NGOs and activists ... Show More

22m 44s

Jun 2024

WikiLeaks founder returns to Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to his native Australia as a free man, after a U.S. judge signed off on an unexpected plea deal.

4m 45s

Nov 2021

CBO: Spending Bill Will Add Billions To Deficit Over 10 Years

The House is set to vote on whether to advance Biden’s massive $1.9 trillion social safety net bill. The vote comes after a key Congressional Budget Office analysis which found the bill would add billions of dollars to the deficit. Does speaker Pelosi have the votes to pass this ... Show More

41m 19s

Jun 2024

Senator condemns PM for welcoming home Assange

Supporters of Julian Assange have celebrated his return to Australia, after 12 years either in custody or holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the Wikileaks founder to welcome him home, a move criticised by some opposition politicia ... Show More

5m 2s

Sep 2022

Shareholders vote on Twitter deal

As the world's richest man, Elon Musk, tries to pull out of buying Twitter - the company's shareholders have been voting on whether to approve the $44bn deal anyway. Meanwhile, whistleblower Peiter Zatko has been giving evidence at a Senate hearing, claiming Twitter executives kn ... Show More

26m 45s

Kenyan president withdraws contentious t...