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Inside Caracas: Venezuela after Maduro

When America seized Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro in January, it left the rest of his regime intact. Three months on, our correspondent finds optimism and some loosening of repression. Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado fled to America, now she explains her ... Show More

25m 51s

Apr 16

Talks of life: can Israel and Lebanon find peace?

After six weeks of Israel’s offensive against Hizbullah, Lebanon’s president and Israel’s prime minister are due to talk today. What can they achieve? Britain’s “triple lock” pensions are unsustainable. And Uzbekistan’s footballers prepare for the World Cup.Vote for The Economist ... Show More

20m 21s

Apr 15

Food awakening: Iran’s ripple effect

The Iran conflict and blockades in the Strait of Hormuz are slowing supply not just of fuel, but food and fertiliser. Geophysics could worsen the approaching hunger crisis: an El Niño weather event is predicted for this year. Anti-conversion laws are resulting in horrific scenes ... Show More

22m 52s

Oct 2025

Bolt-on charges: Trump's former adviser is indicted

John Bolton, a former Trump ally-turned-critic has been charged with mishandling classified information. That raises further fears that the justice department is being politicised. Why dropping a case against two people accused of spying for China has engulfed the British governm ... Show More

26m 4s

Feb 2025

Trump’s Ukraine message, DOGE, Milei crypto scandal and NY’s Adams

Donald Trump says he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and has dismissed Ukraine's concern about being left out of talks in Saudi Arabia. A legal bid to temporary block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or ... Show More

12m 22s

Apr 2025

SCOTUS on deportations, China tariffs, Trump adviser spat and Iran

The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to keep deporting alleged Venezuelan gang members using a 1798 law, but with certain limits. China refuses to bow to what it called "blackmail" from the U.S. over tariffs - which have also sparked White House ... Show More

12m 8s

Sep 2025

Comey indictment, West Bank, tariffs and Sarkozy

Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted. U.S. President Donald Trump vows to block Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calls an unprecedented meeting of military top brass. A fresh round of tariffs target imported furniture, trucks, and drug ... Show More

12m 34s

Oct 2025

Aid pro quo: Trump weaponises foreign help

After cancelling much of America’s international development funding, President Donald Trump is now using that money to boost friends, allies against China and buy goods and influence. Ukraine is striking Russia’s fuel infrastructure deep inside the country. And why JD Wetherspoo ... Show More

23m 32s

Nov 2025

Opening punch: Shutdown ends, now more Epstein emails

Last night Donald Trump finally managed to end the longest federal government shutdown in history. But, amid a new release of emails relating to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the political storm continues. Why Airbnb is searching for new beds in new markets. And the amazi ... Show More

23m 14s

May 2025

Waltz exit, China’s hint, Apple and Australian election

U.S. President Donald Trump ousts Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser and names Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement. China hints at a possible thaw in trade tensions with the United States. A double whammy for Apple – it is facing escalating tariffs cost ... Show More

12m 18s

Mar 2025

How Trump Is Scaring Big Law Firms Into Submission

<p>After engaging in a campaign of retribution against his enemies within the federal government, President Trump is turning to those outside of it.</p><p>Michael S. Schmidt, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what that retribution has looked like for a si ... Show More

24m 59s

May 2024

WTH is Going On With Trump’s Trials? John Yoo Explains

Former president Donald Trump is on trial in New York over hush money payments made before the 2016 election. The only problem? Hush money payments as part of non-disclosure agreements are not illegal. New York state prosecutor Alvin Bragg alleges that by improperly filing the pa ... Show More

55m 54s

Aug 2025

Stake and chips: will America take 10% of Intel?

Intel was once synonymous with chip-making, but in recent years it has fallen behind. Now the Trump administration may become its biggest shareholder. A political assassination in Colombia raises fears about a return to violence. And what an annual snail race tells us about rural ... Show More

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Bolt-on charges: Trump's former adviser ...