Is Mali losing control to insurgents? JNIM, Russian forces and the fight for the Sahel
A wave of attacks across Mali raises fresh questions about the state’s grip on security and the growing reach of jihadist groups such as al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM. Plus: the UAE quits Opec, the UK’s dee...
29 Apr 58min
Iran’s top diplomat meets Vladimir Putin as US peace talks stall
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is in Moscow on a high-stakes diplomatic tour, following visits to Pakistan and Oman. With fragile progress made in Muscat, what can the Kremlin do for Tehran?...
28 Apr 58min
Israel and Lebanon test fragile ceasefire
Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high as questions grow over what comes next. We also discuss how jet fuel shortages are affecting the airline industry and go to Finland, where authorities a...
27 Apr 58min
Iran ceasefire tested by pressure at sea
Washington says that the ceasefire still holds but shipping disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and signals from Tehran suggest the crisis is far from over. We also discuss Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s foreig...
24 Apr 58min
EU approves €90bn for Ukraine: what comes next?
The EU grants Ukraine a much-anticipated €90bn loan, but what does that mean for Kyiv and why could Turkey host possible peace talks? Plus: the Delphi Economic Forum and we meet designer Tom Dixon at ...
23 Apr 58min
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire: how do the two sides overcome mistrust?
With the ceasefire between Iran and the US extended at the last minute, we assess what comes next, with former diplomat Carne Ross. Plus: Why Nato chief Mark Rutte is visiting Turkey and the latest fr...
22 Apr 58min
Slovakia’s blocked flight and Slovenia’s government talks: Europe’s eastern flank is realigning
We look at Slovak PM Robert Fico’s spat with the Baltics over Moscow and Slovenia’s coalition talks collapse. Plus: How Iran is affecting aviation, China-Japan tensions over Taiwan and Salone del Mobi...
21 Apr 58min
From Hungary to Bulgaria, elections are promising change – but in different directions
A week after Hungarians booted out Viktor Orbán in favour of the pro-European Union Péter Magyar, Bulgarians headed to the polls considering the opposite: many are eager to elect the Russia-friendly R...
20 Apr 58min
