Increasingly isolated, pressure mounts on France’s Emmanuel Macron to resign
With little sign of progress towards a government, president Emmanuel Macron casts a lonely figure in French politics. Plus: retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges and the Nobel Prize for physics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Israel and Hamas hold indirect Gaza talks in Egypt
Delegations convene for talks in Egypt as Israelis gather at the site of the Nova music festival to mark two years since the 7 October attacks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Who is Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi?
Japan is set to elect its first female prime minister but what can we expect from her leadership? Plus: the latest news from Latin America and a preview of the Nobel Peace Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Death toll rises in Morocco as youth protests continue to rock the country
As demonstrations against Morocco’s government enter their sixth day, we discuss the politics at play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The US government shuts down: what next?
As Congress fails to reach an agreement to prevent a government shutdown, we discuss the politics and consequences at play. Plus: the latest on the Global Sumud Flotilla, the blueberry market in Zimbabwe and remembering Jane GoodallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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