The Heat

The Heat: United Nations General Assembly

May 5, 2022

The Heat: UN-led truce in Yemen

After seven years of war, Yemen may finally have a chance for peace. A United Nations-led truce appears to be mostly holding.

May 4, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 & U.S. Wealth Disparity

Nearly one million deaths in the U.S. as two new COVID-19 sub-variants emerge.

May 4, 2022

The Heat: Evacuations in Ukraine

More than a hundred civilians are evacuated from the besieged city of Mariupol, while the battles continue in Ukraine. What would it take to bring this conflict to an end?

April 30, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine admits taking heavy losses in Donetsk region

Ukraine acknowledged on Friday that it was taking heavy losses in Russia’s assault in the east.

April 29, 2022

The Heat: Beijing’s push to stop spread of COVID-19

Beijing begins a new round of mass testing, in an effort to stop the Omicron BA.2 variant from spreading.

April 28, 2022

The Heat: Twitter – Elon Musk deal

Billionaire Elon Musk strikes a massive Twitter buyout deal. But, what does it mean for the company’s future?

April 27, 2022

The Heat: Push for peace talks in Ukraine

The United Nations Secretary General is in Moscow pushing for a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine. Can it be achieved?

April 26, 2022

The Heat: Macron wins a second term

French President Emmanuel Macron wins a second term. What does it mean for Europe and beyond?

April 23, 2022

The Heat: Earth Day 2022

Earth Day 2022. From the climate change crisis to concerns about the environment…what are the biggest global challenges?

April 22, 2022

The Heat: Boao Forum for Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan.

April 21, 2022

The Heat: Countries relax mask mandates despite subvariant risk

Many countries are ditching COVID-19 mask mandates, but medical experts are concerned because the number of cases are slowly going up.

April 20, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

The Ukraine conflict heats up with attention now focused on the east.

April 19, 2022

The Heat: China-U.S. Relations

From the economy to the impact of the crisis in Ukraine, what can we expect?

April 16, 2022

The Heat: Pakistan Politics

As Pakistan welcomes a new Prime Minster, what are the challenges ahead?

April 15, 2022

The Heat: Israeli-Arab cooperation

Israel hosts an unprecedented summit with foreign ministers from four Arab countries and the United States. What does it mean for the region and beyond?

April 14, 2022

The Heat: Push for eastern Ukraine

Ukraine’s president makes a plea for more weapons, as Russian forces move in on Eastern Ukraine.

April 12, 2022

The Heat: French Presidential Election

The results are in from the first round of the French presidential election. Incumbent Emmanuel Macron will face challenger Marine Le Pen in a runoff. Who will win?

April 9, 2022

The Heat: DPRK-ROK Tensions

New concerns the DPRK could soon launch another long-range missile or conduct its first nuclear test in five years. What could it mean for the region and beyond?

April 8, 2022

The Heat: Pakistan’s political turmoil

Pakistani Prime minister Imran Khan will face a vote of no-confidence on Saturday. Could he lose his job? What this could mean for Pakistan and the region?

April 7, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

The United States, along with the Group of Seven Nations and European allies, announced new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, targeting banks and the daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 6, 2022

The Heat: COVID-19 Pandemic

Yet another COVID-19 variant is making its way through parts of Asia and Europe, will it hit the U.S. next?

April 5, 2022

The Heat: Russia accused of war crimes

Countries like France and Germany are expelling Russian diplomats as the United States is pushing for more sanctions against Russia and accuses the country of committing war crimes.

April 4, 2022

The Heat: NATO meeting on Ukraine conflict

NATO leaders meet for an urgent summit as the conflict in Ukraine soon enters its second month.

April 2, 2022

The Heat: China-EU summit. Leaders disagree over response to Ukraine conflict

Chinese and European Union leaders hold a virtual summit. High on the agenda – the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

April 1, 2022

The Heat: Afghanistan Meeting in China

Foreign Ministers from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries gather in China for a summit to promote regional stability.

March 31, 2022

The Heat: New international world order

As the conflict in Ukraine continues, are we seeing a new international order emerge?

March 30, 2022

The Heat: UN Biodiversity Meeting

A big international meeting on biodiversity that took place over the last two weeks in Geneva has wrapped up with further talks set for June in Kenya.

March 29, 2022

The Heat: Russia-Ukraine conflict

Delegates from Ukraine and Russia arrive in Istanbul for face-to-face talks, as the United Nations calls for an immediate ceasefire.

March 26, 2022

THE HEAT: UKRAINE CRISIS

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda as the Ukraine conflict enters its second month.

March 24, 2022

The Heat: Iran nuclear deal talks

Is a new Iran nuclear agreement on the brink of being a done deal?

March 22, 2022

The Heat: Day 26 of the Ukraine conflict with no end in sight

Day 26 of the Ukraine conflict with no end in sight.

March 19, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine conflict / Xi-Biden talks

The conflict in Ukraine rages on. And the Chinese and U.S. presidents discuss the crisis in a video link call.

March 18, 2022

The Heat: Sanctions imposed on Russia

Russia is under severe economic sanctions imposed by western countries. But do sanctions work?

March 17, 2022

The Heat: Appeal from Ukraine and U.S. Immigration

The Ukrainian president received a standing ovation from members of the U.S. Congress, as he made a direct appeal to the United States for additional aid, weapons and sanctions against Russia to defend his country.

March 16, 2022

The Heat: Europe rolls back precautions as COVID-19 cases rise

A stark warning from the head of the World Health Organization as the global pandemic enters its third year.

March 15, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine conflict rages on

Russian forces continue to bear down on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with heavy fighting reported in the suburbs.

March 12, 2022

The Heat: China’s Two Sessions closes

China’s political season known as Two Sessions comes to a close. We’ll discuss Beijing’s top priorities for the coming year.

March 11, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine conflict enters third week

As the conflict in Ukraine drags on and the death toll mounts, another round of peace talks ends with no progress. So, what’s next?

March 10, 2022

The Heat: Republic of Korea election

Voters in the Republic of Korea have elected their next president.

March 9, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine Crisis

U.S. President Joe Biden intensifies sanctions against Russia as the crisis in Ukraine rages on.

March 8, 2022

The Heat: China renews call for negotiations to end Ukraine crisis

China reiterates its call for a negotiated settlement to the conflict in Ukraine. Plus – amidst global uncertainty Beijing outlines modest economic goals for the year.

March 5, 2022

The Heat: Two Sessions underway

China’s annual political season begins in Beijing. We’ll discuss the top priorities for this year and beyond.

March 4, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine crisis enters second week

The conflict in Ukraine enters a second week as the death toll on both sides mounts and a refugee crisis escalates. When it will end and how it will end?

March 3, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine crisis

The conflict in Ukraine worsens with more Russian attacks. And hundreds of thousands flee the country.

March 2, 2022

The Heat: Ukraine Crisis

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals for more help from the European Parliament as Russia steps up its military operations against Ukraine.