According to the Gaza health ministry more than 37,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its offensive. Meanwhile, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, says more than 50,000 children in Gaza require medical treatment for acute malnutrition Joining the discussion: Mustafa Barghouti is […]
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Artificial Intelligence is predicted to grow increasingly pervasive as technology develops, revolutionizing sectors from healthcare to warfare. The threat that machines will one day takeover has been the subject of science fiction movies for decades. Now some leading AI scientists are concerned that an AI […]
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang is on a major three-nation tour that has taken him to New Zealand, Australia and now Malaysia. Improving diplomatic relations and developing economic ties are high on the agenda. Joining the discussion: Victor Gao is chair professor at Soochow University. Majid […]
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Spouses of U.S. citizens who entered the country illegally will now be able to apply for legal residency without leaving the United States. It’s a major change to the country’s immigration policy that will offer protection to an estimated half-million people. Joining the discussion: Rina […]
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The global economy is expected to stabilize for the first time in three years, but more weakly than in previous recoveries, according to a new report from the World Bank. Inflation, higher interest rates, as well as trade and geopolitical tensions could make this decade […]
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Some 6,000 people attended the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. The key focus of the 10-day meeting was climate finance, as nations prepare for COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. As some of the poorest countries are among those hit hardest by […]
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U.S. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, got convicted on gun related charges. He was found guilty of lying on a form about his drug use during a 2018 handgun purchase. This comes two weeks after Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 felony charges […]
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The far-right makes gains in European elections but the center-right holds strong. After millions of Europeans voted across 27 EU member states, what does the outcome mean for the political landscape in Europe? Joining the discussion: Cecilia Sottilotta is Professor of Politics at the University […]
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Investment and strategic cooperation were high on the agenda as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited China. The Pakistani leader made his first trip to China since his re-election in March. Pakistan is trying to navigate a prolonged economic crisis by pursuing foreign investments and […]
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In South Africa, senior officials with the African National Congress held a critical meeting to discuss post-election steps after losing their parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. The ANC has a constitutional deadline to finalize a plan so parliament can convene and […]
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Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico’s first female president after winning a landslide election victory. Set to take office on October 1st, she promised to continue the work of her mentor and outgoing leader Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Joining the discussion: Arturo Sarukhan is former Mexican Ambassador […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims victory in India’s general election, after a surprisingly disappointing performance from his own party. 400 seats was the expectation by the ruling BJP alliance. In the end they will end up with fewer than 300. A sharp decline from 2019 […]
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According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, up to 40% of the Earth’s land is degraded, affecting half of the world’s population. Vital ecosystems are under threat because of severe droughts and rising temperatures. That’s why on World Environment Day, the UN is […]
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying documents to cover the traces of a hush payment to an adult film star during the 2016 elections. Trump says he will appeal his felony conviction. Will the outcome hurt or […]
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According to the IMF, China’s economic growth is projected to remain resilient at 5% this year, driven by its strong first-quarter data. The move underscored growing global confidence for a continued rebound in the world’s second-largest economy. Meanwhile, the UN reports global economic prospects have […]
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Renewable energy is expected to shrink fossil fuels’ reigning share of the global electricity market for the first time, according to Ember, a leading energy think tank. China is considered a global leader in clean energy, with the manufacturing and installation of solar panels and […]
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Defense lawyers and prosecutors made their final case to the jurors in the U.S. President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Trump is charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with 2016 hush money payment to an adult film actress. It marks the […]
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After more than a four-year hiatus, China, South Korea and Japan have resumed their trilateral meetings. They made progress towards a trilateral free-trade agreement in two days of talks in Seoul. China’s premier Li Qiang urged Japan and South Korea to reject protectionism and uphold […]
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The race for the White House is heating up with less than six months to go. Key issues such as abortion, immigration and the economy hang over the presidential election in November. Meanwhile, former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing 34 counts of falsifying business […]
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There is now a record number of displaced people around the world, as violence and climate change forcibly remove people from their homelands, according to a report from the United Nations. What are the challenges of mass migration? Joining the discussion: Shada Islam is the […]
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Scientists say climate change is making torrential rains more frequent around the world. The southern part of Brazil is devastated by persistent rains and floods over the past couple of weeks. Flooding has also hit China and Africa. Dubai had the highest volume of rain […]
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As a new government in Pakistan settles in, we examine Islamabad’s relations with the U.S. and China, the impact of CPEC, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, as well as its economic challenges. Joining the discussion: Masood Khan is Pakistan’s Ambassador to the U.S. Khurram Shahzad […]
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Spain and Ireland, along with Slovenia and Malta, have reportedly agreed to take the first steps towards recognition of a Palestinian state, seeing a two-state solution as essential for lasting peace. In the wake of the Gaza conflict, support for Palestine has been gaining momentum. […]
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U.S. President Joe Biden issued a challenge to his adversary, Donald Trump, to debate him. Trump quickly accepted it and they will face off twice, months before the election. Meanwhile, the former President is still dealing with the hush money trial. Joining the discussion: Eleanor […]
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Arab leaders representing 22 countries gathered in Bahrain for the 33rd Arab Summit on Thursday. The Israel-Hamas conflict topped the agenda as Israel intensifies its military operation against Hamas in eastern Rafah. Joining the discussion: Mohamed Higazy is a former ambassador and former assistant Foreign […]
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China says efforts to expand the AUKUS security pact will destabilize Asia and the Indo-Pacific. AUKUS, the security alliance formed by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, is reaching out to other nations including Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and Canada. Would expansion […]
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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is in China for four days of talks. Under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, a flagship project under China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing has pledged more than $65 billion for road, rail and other infrastructure […]
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African countries in the Sahel region have asked western forces to withdraw. Burkina-Faso, Mali, Chad and Niger have expelled the French military and now Chad and Niger have revoked security pacts with the Americans. What is behind that move and how will that impact the […]
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April 20, 1999 is a day etched in the memories of many Americans who watched 24-hour news coverage of a mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. Two gunmen shot and killed twelve fellow students and a teacher and injured two dozen others. Since […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to France, Serbia and Hungary this week. The visits were intended to inject momentum towards the further development of China-Europe relations. Economic, trade and cultural cooperation were high on the agenda as the Chinese president met with leaders to chart […]
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China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft has officially entered lunar orbit. The China National Space Administration’s mission to the far side of the Moon launched last Friday in the first human endeavor to collect and retrieve lunar samples. How will it impact future lunar missions? Joining the discussion: […]
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Key witness Stormy Daniels took the stand to describe her alleged sexual encounter with the former U.S. President Donald Trump and how she received payment to keep quiet about it during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, a payment that may have broken election laws. Joining the […]
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Europe this week and his first stop is in France. President Xi met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Monday. During the trip, he also met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen […]
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Violence erupts again in the capital city of Port-au-Prince, days after Haiti’s transitional council names a new Prime Minister.
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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development updated its global economic growth forecast to 3.1 percent this year. The organization’s Secretary-General Mathias Cormann said the outlook is positive. However, there are still concerns about the impact of ongoing regional conflicts and looming international debt. Joining […]
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China, Russia, Brazil, and India came together in 2009 to form the initial BRIC group. South Africa was added in 2010. Now, those five countries have been joined by five more countries in a newly-expanded trade, economic, and political alliance. What kind of impact will […]
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The UK parliament has passed a controversial bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. Thousands of migrants could now be forced to leave the United Kingdom as early as July. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the scheme will deter […]
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Hundreds of students and faculty members have been arrested over the weekend as Pro-Palestinian protests intensify across college campuses in the U.S. Some colleges have even canceled graduation ceremonies over security fears and the threat of violence. Meanwhile, Donald Trump will be back in court […]
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It was the hottest March on record as global temperatures over the past 12 months soared past pre-industrial levels. Forecasters are expecting another sweltering summer in the northern hemisphere. The impact of record-breaking heat is already affecting some of the most vulnerable parts of our […]
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South Africa marks 30 years of democracy. On April 26th 1994, the country closed the door on apartheid and entered a new system of governance under President Nelson Mandela. But the cracks are showing with mounting challenges such as unemployment, poverty, crime and weak economic […]
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The U.S. Senate has approved a major $95 billion foreign aid package with the bulk of it going to Ukraine and Israel. The package includes $61 billion in military aid for Ukraine to bolster it in its fight with Russia. And $26 billion for Israel […]
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More than 34,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since Hamas struck Israel on October 7, according to Hamas officials in Gaza. They report more than 77,000 others have been injured. Tensions are high in the West Bank too with hundreds of Palestinians killed there […]
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump was back in a New York courtroom on Monday for the start of his so-called ‘hush money’ criminal trial. Attorneys for both the prosecution and the defense delivered their opening statements and a former publisher took the stand as the first […]
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Pakistan and Egypt: two countries working to improve their economies amid global challenges.
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The IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. What’s on the agenda?
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The IMF says the global economy remains resilient and raised its global growth forecast to 3.2% this year. The report comes as finance leaders are gathering in Washington, D.C. for the IMF/World Bank Spring meetings. We discuss inflation, climate change and mounting global debt with: […]
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump returned to a New York courtroom on Tuesday for a second day of jury selection. They will decide whether the former president is guilty of 34 charges alleging he falsified business records to cover up a sex scandal during the […]
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It’s been one month since Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, resigned from his post. This after gangs across Port-au-Prince attacked several government buildings in late February, driving more than 53,000 people to leave as violence continues to rock the nation’s capital. Political leaders have now […]
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Policy makers will gather in Washington next week for the annual IMF – World Bank spring meetings. The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, says the meetings come at a sensitive time for the world economy. Joining the discussion: Qu Qiang ie […]
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on a state visit to the United States and was greeted at the White House by President Biden. Both leaders announced plans for closer cooperation in areas like military and defense. But, the visit is drawing attention to a […]
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