Mehdi Hasan debates ex-FM Diana Mondino on Milei’s fitness to lead and his radical ‘chainsaw’ economics. In 2024, Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei launched an economic overhaul that slashed public spending, gutted state institutions and triggered massive protests. The government dubbed it “chainsaw economics”. Critics say it’s deepening poverty and pushing the country into chaos, … Read more
India is expelling Bengali Muslims – stripping citizenship, detaining and deporting them to Bangladesh. The crackdown has spread nationwide, prompted by years of BJP propaganda and a news media all too willing to sell the story of a Muslim “enemy within”. Contributors: Shoaib Daniyal – Political editor, ScrollFatima Khan – Political journalistVaishna Roy – Editor, … Read more
The Israeli blockade of aid has caused a hunger crisis in Gaza and is condemning a growing number of its people to death by starvation. Nonetheless, Palestinian journalists are risking their lives to expose what Western media often softens or obscures: the use of starvation as a tool of genocide. Contributors:Diana Buttu – human rights … Read more
The Epstein saga has flipped the script within the MAGA movement. Having spent years accusing the Democrats of an establishment cover-up, many right-wing influencers are now turning against their idol, President Trump, as he resists calls to release the files. Contributors:Joan Donovan – Director, CriticalNetMehdi Hasan – Editor-in-chief, Zeteo NewsMiles Klee – Culture writer, Rolling … Read more
US president has told Mexico and EU they face tariffs of 30 percent in August. United States President Donald Trump has informed Mexico and the European Union that they face tariffs of 30 percent starting next month. This has created shock and is raising fears of an all-out trade war, but both Mexico and the … Read more
Mauro Vieira discusses whether BRICS is anti-West and whether global governance must change to reflect today’s realities. In this episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira discusses Brazil’s role in the expanding BRICS bloc and whether the group is positioning itself as a challenge to Western dominance. Speaking from Rio de Janeiro … Read more
Suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is fighting for her political survival. The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has 15 days to make her case after the country’s high court suspended her for a breach of ethics. This comes after a phone call between Shinawatra and Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen, discussing an earlier border dispute. … Read more
In this episode, Ken Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, interviews Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla on how much the Global South has influenced the world order and whether it can actually exert any pressure on the international stage. Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla is the general coordinator for Progressive International, a think tank working to unite, organise … Read more
Israel’s war on Iran was one that many have expected, and yet with nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ongoing, few saw it coming. Propaganda from the Netanyahu government and credulous reporting in the Western media have played a major part in how we got here. Contributors:Narges Bajoghli – Author, Iran ReframedMatt Duss … Read more
The Israel-Iran conflict is bringing more instability to the Middle East, a region with extensive United States interests. They’ll be central to shaping President Donald Trump’s strategy. So what’s at stake for Washington, and what are the pros and cons for Trump of further involvement? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Trita Parsi – executive vice president … Read more