Nicolás Maduro’s terrorist group designation and modern space woes
Donald Trump labels Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro the head of a terrorist organisation. What does this mean for the South American country? Then we hear from ‘Haaretz’ editor Aluf Benn and discuss why modern space missions seem to be struggling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The US claims progress on Ukraine talks, the G20 wraps up and Israel targets Hezbollah
US and Ukrainian delegations meet in Geneva to talk peace; Israel targets Hezbollah’s chief of staff; the G20 wraps up; and Saudi Arabia quietly allows alcohol sales for expats. Plus: Julia Ioffe on her new book, ‘Motherland’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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10,000 violations: The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, nearly one year on
We discuss what’s next for the Middle East after a Unifil report tallies up Israel’s continued violations of a ceasefire agreement and as the US pressures Beirut to disarm Hezbollah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Zelensky’s meeting with top US army delegation in Kyiv
Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to meet with a US army delegation in Kyiv after American and Russian officials draft a plan to end the war.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are the US and Russia secretly working on a peace plan without Ukraine?
Reports emerge that the Trump administration has been secretly co-ordinating with Moscow on a new plan to end the war in Ukraine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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