In broken Britain, a new start with Labour?
Four years after Brexit, what is the state of Britain and its economy and migration policies? How will that affect upcoming UK elections? Our guests: Oliver Moody (The Times); Katja Hoyer (King's…
German economy shrinks unexpectedly
Germany's economy shrank in the second quarter of this year. New figures show that economic output slowed by 0.1 percent between April and the end of June. Experts say weak investment is…
Rwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus
Rwanda raises the alarm as eight people die after getting the Marburg disease, a highly contagious virus with Ebola-like symptoms. Also, the UAE is to file an official complaint with the African…
International Hezbollah mercenaries
This week, Israeli media mentioned IDF concerns about "40,000 Hezbollah fighters" from Iraq, Syria and Yemen hiding in the Golan Heights, waiting for Hassan Nasrallah's call to join the fight. Based on…
Pakistan: Officer Shehrbano Naqvi retells ‘blasphemy’ rescue
A video of a young woman surrounded by a mob and facing accusations of blasphemy prompted outrage in Pakistan.…
Somalia-Turkey defense deal: What impact will it have?
Turkey's relationship with Somalia is said to be the most important in Turkey-Africa ties. The latest defense deal cements Ankara's position as a major player in the Horn of Africa nation, and…
Motorsport craze captures the hearts of Iraq’s youth
In the Middle East, there are many fans of underground-style stunt driving, as in movies like "Fast and the Furious." Young, car-obsessed Iraqis are also taking up the sport of "drifting" with…
Georgia’s NGOs fear impact of ‘foreign influence law’
In May, the Georgian parliament passed a "foreign influence law" that sparked mass protests. It requires media and nonprofits to declare themselves as "pursuing the interests of a foreign power" if they…
Peruvian city of Iquitos, a hotbed for wildlife trafficking in Amazon
Iquitos is a city of over 400,000 inhabitants located at the heart of the Peruvian Amazon and accessible only by boat or plane. In recent years, it has become a hotbed of…
Content moderators receive little support
Content moderators remove disturbing videos and images from social media feeds daily. They live alone with the psychological consequences. In Kenya, content moderators are fighting together for better working conditions.…
Enactment of Ghana anti-LGBTQ law looms
Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo says he won't sign a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law until the Supreme Court has ruled on whether it is constitutional. The bill passed parliament unanimously but has…