Today

Copper, critical minerals, 'Trump effect' and SCOTUS

U.S. President Donald Trump broadens his trade war, slapping a 50% tariff on copper. The White House's 'Trump Effect' website takes credit for investment made before his term began. We look at how U.S. buyers of critical minerals can bypass China’s export ban. And the Supreme Cou ... Show More

11m 53s

Yesterday

Tariffs, Netanyahu, Gaza plans and Musk’s political ambitions

U.S. President Donald Trump fires off more than a dozen letters to countries as he pushes back the tariff deadline. Hopes fade as rescue efforts continue for Texas flood victims. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a charm offensive to the White House, while a controv ... Show More

12m 46s

Jul 7

Texas flooding, Trump-Musk, Netanyahu in Washington and Ukraine landmines

Rescue teams are searching flood-stricken central Texas for a fourth day, looking for dozens of people still missing after catastrophic flooding. President Donald Trump calls Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous". Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ... Show More

12m 56s

Jun 23

Iran Strikes U.S. Military Base in Qatar. What’s Next?

P.M. Edition for June 23. President Trump said the U.S. received advance notice of Iran’s attack and thatno Americans were harmed and little damage was sustained. Trump indicated that he believed the attack wouldn’t escalate the crisis in the region. WSJ national security reporte ... Show More

13m 48s

Sep 2023

6 AM ET: Americans in Iran to be freed, air race deaths, Russell Brand accused & more

Five Americans are expected to be released from prison in Iran today. President Joe Biden is facing some diplomatic and economic tests this week. Meanwhile the auto workers strike is putting him in a tough position. Two pilots have died after their planes crashed at an air show i ... Show More

5m 30s

Jun 25

The Concern Over Iranian Illegal Migrants, "Sleeper Cells"

Following the U.S. airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend, there has been increased concern about potential terrorism in America. Border pundits have forecast that the surge in illegal immigration under the Biden administration could have granted members of I ... Show More

34m 8s

Jun 23

BREAKING: Iran Launches Missiles at U.S. Military Bases | Does This Mean War?

Ben Shapiro reacts to news that Iran just launched a ballistic missile salvo at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, home to the U.S.’s largest Middle East command. The Iranian attack comes as a direct retaliation for recent U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities. Ben breaks down what tri ... Show More

13m 17s

Mar 2025

Signal scandal: The US and its shifting alliances

This week, Mark Leonard joins forces with Jeremy Shapiro, ECFR’s director of research and US programme director, to unpick two momentous geopolitical disruptions. First, a stunning scandal emerged from a Signal group chat, where senior US officials—including the vice president, s ... Show More

14m 21s

Mar 2025

Inside the Islamic State prisons the west is trying to forget

Michael Safi travelled to north-east Syria to speak to IS foreign fighters imprisoned there. And discovered that a change in the US administration, and USAid funding cuts, means there is a growing fear of prison breaks. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/i ... Show More

36m 52s

Jun 24

War And The Role Of Congress

After the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities over the weekend, on Monday Iran began their retaliation. Several Iranian missiles were launched at the U.S. Air Force base in Qatar, which were ultimately intercepted. This week, American lawmakers are seeking further informati ... Show More

32m 23s

Apr 2

Why the Wisconsin Election was Terrible News for Elon Musk

In today’s episode, we cover the Wisconsin Election Israel's intentions to 'seize large areas' of Gaza, Myanmar's ruling military's attack on a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, and the global response as leaders brace for Trump's upcoming 'Liberation Day.' Watch TLDR’s latest videos ... Show More

6m 31s

Feb 2025

Al Shara warns armed groups in Syria and Egypt sees a way forward after Gaza war

Syria's leader Ahmad Al Shara said on Tuesday that the country must unite around a state that has a “monopoly” on weapons. The former capital of the ISIS caliphate in Syria is facing an uncertain future, much like the rest of the country. After over a year of political and econom ... Show More

5m 6s

Jun 25

Iran's path forward

US stocks almost hit record highs amid possible de-escalation in the Middle East, and Johns Hopkins University professor Vali Nasr analyses Iran’s future. Plus, the US Federal Reserve chair signalled no interest cuts this summer, and US states are sending delegates to the EU for ... Show More

10m 34s

Air India crash, US Middle East evacuati...