Gulf expert Gregory Gause explains what Saudi Arabia wants from Washington and what Washington wants from Riyadh. United States President Donald Trump “looks at Saudi Arabia like a piggy bank or an ATM machine” and that’s why the recent Saudi-US summit focused on deals instead of strategic regional issues, such as Sudan, Palestine, Iran and … Read more
After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform. Kenyan President William Ruto talks to Al Jazeera about the nationwide protests that left dozens dead, accusations of police brutality and enforced disappearances, and whether he’s betrayed the “hustler” generation that helped elect him. He also addresses Kenya’s … Read more
US journalist Chris Hedges argues that Trump’s plan won’t ‘thwart the genocidal project Israel intends to carry out’. Trump’s Gaza plan is in danger of going the way of the Oslo Accords, argues US journalist Chris Hedges: Never to be implemented beyond the first phase. Hedges tells host Steve Clemons that there are no guarantees … Read more
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt just leaked a text message screen grab between her and a Huffington Post reporter, where she now infamously used the schoolyard “your mom” comeback as an official response. S.V. Dáte texted the 28-year-old Trump White House representative asking: Who picked Budapest as the next meeting site between the POTUS … Read more
US national security expert Kori Schake warns that President Trump is asking the US military to fight his culture wars. Arguing that some places in the United States – primarily those governed by Democratic officials – are rampantly crime-infested, President Donald Trump has been deploying military forces to cities from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. … Read more
President Macron under pressure as parliamentary paralysis persists. France is facing political turmoil after President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in less than two years quit after just 27 days. There are growing calls for new elections and Macron is facing increasing pressure to resign. So, what’s next for France? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Thierry … Read more
Published On 28 Sep 202528 Sep 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A crowd crush at a rally for a popular Indian actor-turned-politician in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has killed at least 39 people and injured 40, the southern state’s chief minister, MK Stalin, told reporters in Karur, the … Read more
Mass Gen Z demonstrations in Nepal bring down the government. Curfews imposed. Soldiers on the streets. A prime minister forced to resign. After a social media blackout and years of corruption charges, the protests turned violent, leaving dozens dead. Nepal’s army is now in talks with demonstrators to decide on an interim leader after KP … Read more
For the first time, Israel has struck a GCC nation. We examine the shockwaves it sent across the region and beyond. Israel has widened its military campaign beyond the Gaza genocide, launching deadly attacks on targets in Yemen, Tunisia, Lebanon, Syria, and now Qatar – leaving the international community wondering, who is next? Presenter: … Read more
101 East investigates why Chinese nationalists have committed violent, sometimes deadly acts against Japanese civilians. September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China’s victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the decades since, deep resentment towards Japan has remained among much of the Chinese population, with Beijing maintaining that Tokyo has never fully apologised for … Read more