CGTN AmericaThe Heat: One-on-one with Iran’s President
What are the challenges that lie ahead for Iran? I sat down with President Ebrahim Raisi.
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September 30, 2022
September 29, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine Conflict
Another crisis as the Russia-Ukraine conflict heads into its eighth month.
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September 27, 2022
The Heat: United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly is wrapping up its major meeting in New York after listening to world leaders and representatives from across the world over the last week.
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September 26, 2022
The Heat: The impact of Long COVID + the UN & the climate crisis
Amid talk of the pandemic winding down, new data shows “long COVID” may linger on. Plus we’ll go to the United Nations for a conversation with one of the leaders in the fight against climate change.
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September 23, 2022
The Heat: Bolivian President Luis Arce and UN Head of Biodiversity Elizabeth Mrema
How did Bolivia escape rampant global inflation? And why is biodiversity critical to the survival of our planet?
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September 22, 2022
The Heat: World Leaders Address the UN General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. What are the big issues making headlines?
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September 21, 2022
The Heat: One-on-One with Antonio Guterres & Amina Mohammed
On this special edition of the Heat, we go one-on-one with two top United Nations officials.
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September 20, 2022
The Heat: UNGA President discusses major challenges
From climate change to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, world leaders at the United Nations are addressing some of the biggest crises of our time.
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September 17, 2022
The Heat: SCO Summit
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is expanding. We will take a look at the SCO meeting and the impact on the new world order.
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September 16, 2022
The Heat: Sustainability Challenges
Representatives from all over the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly meeting.
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September 15, 2022
The Heat: President Xi visits Central Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping travels to Central Asia. He’s visiting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. We’ll discuss China’s ties with these two countries.
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September 14, 2022
The Heat: New vaccines target COVID-19 and variants
With fall and winter on the way, the United States rolls out new vaccine boosters in hopes of staving off a surge in Covid cases.
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September 13, 2022
The Heat: Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Ukraine says it has recaptured territory in the east from Russia. Is this a turning point in the conflict?
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September 10, 2022
The Heat: U.S. war on terror
21 years after the United States started its war on terror, what has it achieved?
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September 9, 2022
The Heat: Remembering Queen Elizabeth and U.S. politics
Britain’s longest ruling monarch is remembered around the world for her seventy years of service. We’ll discuss the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
And with 2 months until the midterm elections, U.S. President Joe Biden & former President Donald Trump take their message to Pennsylvania.
September 8, 2022
The Heat: Iran Nuclear Deal
After months of negotiation, the prospect of a revised Iran nuclear deal looked like it was close to the finish line. But, will it ever happen?
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September 8, 2022
The Heat: IAEA calls for safe zone around Ukraine nuclear plant
The United Nations nuclear watchdog calls for an immediate safety zone around a Russian-held nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
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September 6, 2022
The Heat: UK Politics
In less than 24 hours, Liz Truss will be sworn in as the new British Prime Minister. How will she handle major issues such as the flailing economy and the Ukraine-Russia conflict?
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September 3, 2022
The Heat: China’s Economy
With economies under stress across the globe there is growing attention on China – the world’s second largest economy.
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September 2, 2022
The Heat: U.S. cultural war
It started as a way to make positive changes in society, but some critics argue it went too far.
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September 1, 2022
The Heat: Countdown to U.S. midterm elections
With ten weeks until the midterm elections, U.S. President Joe Biden visits key battleground states and pledges to tackle gun violence.
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August 31, 2022
The Heat: Afghanistan: A Year Later
What is the current state of Afghanistan, one year after the U.S. military withdrawal?
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August 30, 2022
The Heat: What impact have sanctions had on Russia’s economy?
Six months into the Ukraine conflict – what impact have Western sanctions had on Russia’s economy?
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August 27, 2022
The Heat: Turkiye foreign policy
Turkiye is considered at the crossroad between West and East and now between Ukraine and Russia. We will take a look at how the country is helping forge peace by talking to both sides.
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August 26, 2022
The Heat: Global economy
More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic, is the global economy at risk of a recession?
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August 25, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine Independence Day
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke proudly on his nation’s Independence Day as the conflict with Russia reaches a grim milestone.
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August 25, 2022
The Heat: One-On-One with Roger Waters
He’s never been shy about his political views. The Heat goes one-on-one with the co-founder of Pink Floyd – Roger Waters.
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August 23, 2022
The Heat: What’s behind the assault on American democracy?
Discussion about threats to the stability of the U.S. political system and the country’s domestic security is becoming more and more commonplace among commentators and analysts.
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August 20, 2022
The Heat: Extreme weather
This summer extreme weather has left its mark across the globe. China, The United States and Europe have all endured heat waves, drought and wildfires.
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August 19, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine Trilateral Summit
Ukraine hosts a trilateral summit with leaders of Turkiye and the United Nations as the conflict continues.
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August 18, 2022
The Heat: Prominent Trump critic loses while investigations heat up
U.S. Congresswoman Liz Cheney goes down swinging after losing her bid for reelection. Plus – we’ll have the latest on the Trump investigations.
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August 17, 2022
The Heat: India -Pakistan 75th Anniversary
From signs of patriotism to great sacrifice, India and Pakistan mark 75 years of independence.
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August 16, 2022
The Heat: 1 year since the Taliban took Kabul
One year ago, the Taliban rolled into Kabul and re-took Afghanistan’s government. We will take a look on what has changed in the past twelve months.
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August 13, 2022
The Heat: Trump Investigation
Citing intense public interest…US Attorney General Merrick Garland breaks his silence. Moving to release information about the FBI’s unprecedented search of former President Donald Trump’s home. A search that ignited a political firestorm across the country.
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August 12, 2022
The Heat: Electric vehicles around the world
Electric vehicles are taking charge around the world. Sales are ramping up but how good are they really for the environment?
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August 11, 2022
The Heat: Pakistan’s challenges
Pakistan reaches a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but is it enough to solve the country’s economic problems?
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August 10, 2022
The Heat: Ukraine Under Attack
The fighting in Ukraine, now in its seventh month, could be about to escalate with talk of a Ukrainian counteroffensive. And, there is also grave concern over risks to Europe’s largest nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. The site is occupied by Russian forces and […]
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August 9, 2022
The Heat: CPAC, Donald Trump & the Inflation Reduction Act
U.S. President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda gets a major boost…and is Donald Trump planning to run again in 2024?
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August 6, 2022
The Heat: Iran nuclear deal
Progress is made in the latest round of negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal. But can it be saved?
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August 5, 2022
The Heat: Lebanon at a crossroads
Beirut’s port blast two years on – thousands of lives upended and still no justice for the victims and their families. Plus an exclusive interview with Lebanon’s Foreign Minister — Abdallah Bou Habib.
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August 4, 2022
The Heat: China-Africa Ties
China is expanding global development initiatives throughout the African continent. What does this mean for the future of China-Africa relations?
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August 3, 2022
The Heat: Pelosi Visits Taiwan
Beijing reacts strongly to the controversial visit by Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. What will all of this mean for China-U.S. relations?
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August 2, 2022
The Heat: Panama protests and COVID reinfections
As U.S. President Joe Biden tests positive again for COVID, we will take a look at the rising number of cases and reinfections. Also we will discuss the economic protests against the government in Panama.
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July 30, 2022
The Heat: BRICS Expansion
BRICS…a major five-nation bloc…may be expanding…What does this mean for the world economy and geopolitics?
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July 28, 2022
The Heat: Julian Assange’s appeal
Julian Assange battles extradition to the U.S. Is he a journalist or a criminal? And what does his case mean for freedom of the press and whistle-blowers?
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July 27, 2022
The Heat: China-Indonesia ties, Heat waves
Trade and investment tops the agenda, as China’s president welcomes Indonesia’s president to Beijing. And, heat waves and wildfires are impacting millions of people this summer. Why climate experts say this could be the new normal.
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July 26, 2022
The Heat: China’s Wentian Module Launch
Another major step toward building China’s space station – what does this mean for China’s space program?
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July 23, 2022
The Heat: Global Food Insecurity
A combination of factors is driving millions around the world into food insecurity conditions. And, the crisis is causing hunger and death.
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July 21, 2022
The Heat: Sri Lanka’s new president & COVID-19
The Sri Lankan parliament votes for a new president to tackle the country’s economic crisis. And, as countries lift restrictions and face COVID fatigue, the World Health Organization warns the pandemic is far from over.
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July 20, 2022
The Heat: Iran Trilateral Summit
The leaders of Iran, Türkiye and Russia gather for a summit on Syria, Ukraine and other global issues.
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