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The Truth
We cover the major headlines worldwide, updates on the latest political, economic, and global events. We dive into key developments, expert opinions, and what these stories mean for you. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve with bite-sized, comprehensive analysis that keeps you in the know.We’ve covered your daily news fix, from breaking news to ongoing trends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.
Episodes
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The hidden cost of Trump’s tariffs
Trump’s tariffs are headed to the US Supreme Court as Washington and New Delhi pursue a trade deal. On the ground in India, export hubs are seeing cancelled…
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How will AI impact jobs?
Who is not talking about artificial intelligence these days? It is already weaving into virtually every industry and beginning to reshape how we work. But what…
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Doha Debates: Should ancient traditions guide our societies today?
Should ancient traditions guide our societies today? Across the world, societies are divided between holding onto long-standing traditions and embracing new…
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Is Zohran Mamdani ready to stand up to Donald Trump?
New York’s new Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won amid Islamophobic attacks, and is set to become the city's first Muslim mayor. He pledged to serve all…
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Breaking Zionism’s trauma loop with Dr. Gabor Mate
From embracing Zionism as a Holocaust survivor to becoming a vocal critic of Israeli policies, renowned author and doctor Gabor Maté reflects on the evolution…
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Are trade relations between the US and China back on track?
China and the US have agreed to ease their trade war...for now. Concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what…
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Exposing the hidden horrors on Myanmar’s battlefields
A coalition of ethnic armies and civilian militia forces are fighting a civil war against Myanmar’s military rulers, who seized power through a coup in 2021…
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India’s snake rescuers: Can humans and serpents coexist in a megacity?
India’s southern city of Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore, is famous for making the nation a global software hub, leading to rapid urbanisation. But it…
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Amid Trump's threats, what is the security situation in Nigeria?
US President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, claiming Christians are being persecuted. The government and Christian groups in Nigeria deny…
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Who has the upper hand in China-US relations?
The United States and China have declared a truce in the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump in April, argues Evan Medeiros, former US National…
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How Israel and the US covered up Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
This major investigative documentary examines the facts surrounding the murder of Palestinian American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, as she was…
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How long will the US government remain shut down?
America's longest government shutdown is becoming more painful by the day. 40 million people are now struggling to get food More than a million federal workers…
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Can Southeast Asia turn its economic weight into real power?
It is the world's fifth-largest economy, with a combined gross domestic product of more than $3.6 trillion dollars. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations…
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How can the US government shutdown end?
There is no sign of an end to the US government shutdown. 1.4 million workers are going without pay, while some people on federal aid are worrying how they…
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Manila's Strongman Marcos Jr. to Lead ASEAN: Will He Push War with China?
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, just upgraded their free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties amid Trump’s tariff war…
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Is the world ready for another pandemic?
A surge in chikungunya cases has hit southern China, fuelled by climate change, urbanisation and global travel. Experts warn the next pandemic is inevitable -…
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Why Israel Has No Future in the Middle East | Nakba Survivor Dr. Ghada Karmi
As Israel continues its relentless assault on Gaza, killing and starving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with Western backing, even during so-called…
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What's driving unrest in Tanzania after president's re-election?
Tanzania's incumbent President has been declared re-elected with with 98% of the vote in an election, denounced by the opposition as a sham. The government…
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Veterans Protest at Union Station
from D.C. where Veteran organizations are holding a 'Remember Your Oath Rally' in protest of Trump’s militarization of U.S. cities and ongoing support for…
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Zohran Mamdani vs The Machine
Zohran Mamdani was an unlikely frontrunner in New York’s mayoral election. His promise to make life more affordable for working-class New Yorkers, combined…
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Trump Extorts $350 Billion from South Korea, but Caves to China in Trade War
Donald Trump visited South Korea last week, meeting with both presidents Xi Jinping and Lee Jae Myung on the sidelines of the APEC leaders’ summit. Dae-Han…
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Zohran Mamdani: Democrats’ future? Briahna Joy Gray on the party's identity crisis
As inequality deepens and dissent is punished, many are looking to new voices like Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist running for New York City mayor on…
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From Gaza to the Caribbean: U.S. War Machine Moves to Target Venezuela
Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News and one of the few Western reporters in regular contact with Hamas leaders, joins the show to discuss Israel’s…
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What does the fall of el-Fasher mean for Sudan?
The war in Sudan took an alarming turn when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the city of el-Fasher in Darfur this week. Mass killings and torture…
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The students who took climate change to the world’s highest court
From a classroom at the University of the South Pacific, a group of law students launched a global movement to take climate change to the International Court…
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Media, money & the rise of Zohran Mamdani
we examine the rise of New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. A democratic socialist and outspoken critic of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Mamdani has…
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Trump Can’t Shake Epstein Connection: How Far Will the Fallout Reach?
On Wednesday, Democrats released emails from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate suggesting Donald Trump knew about Epstein’s trafficking of underage girls — with Epstein…
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Why Mamdani’s Win Terrifies the Right — And What’s Next
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City mayor marks a significant advance for progressive politics, winning broad support despite a right-wing backlash…
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Trump’s LIES about Venezuela EXPOSED
Dozens have been killed in U.S. airstrikes on boats off the Venezuelan and Colombian coasts. The Trump administration claims it’s targeting drug traffickers —…
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Playing with Fire: Trump Escalates Towards Direct War with Venezuela
The Trump administration is escalating toward full-scale war with Venezuela, with warships, B-52 bombers, and promises of land strikes, after already killing…
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Mamdani Victory: NYC vs. Trump Showdown Begins
break down Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s historic New York mayoral victory — a political earthquake that rattled billionaires, defied both parties, and…
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Zohran Mamdani Victory Speech: Vows to Deliver on Working-Class Affordability Agenda
After winning an absolute majority, Zohran Mamdani began his speech by quoting socialist leader Eugene Debs about the dawn of a new era. While wishing Andrew…
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Zohran Mamdani Election Night Rally
Zohran Mamdani’s election night rally in Brooklyn, as results roll in for the historic 2026 New York mayoral race.Become a supporter of this podcast…
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Jeremy Scahill: How Gulf Regimes Sold Out Palestine, Cashed In on Genocide
Jeremy Scahill, co-founder of Drop Site News and one of the few Western reporters in regular contact with Hamas leaders, breaks down the Middle East’s shifting…
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Turtles under threat: The race to restore Spain’s coastline
Carla grew up witnessing her father’s fight to protect Valencia’s fragile beach ecosystems. Now, as climate change warms the Mediterranean, sea turtles -…
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'Leave us alone': Scholar Jemima Pierre on ending Haiti’s foreign occupation
As foreign troops, private contractors and international powers tighten their grip on Haiti, the country is facing one of the worst crises in its modern…
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What will be the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica?
It’s being called “the storm of the century". Hurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean, ranking among the most powerful Atlantic storms on record. The…
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What's Trump's strategy to tackle the US illegal drugs problem?
US strikes near Venezuela—which President Donald Trump says are targeting drugs gangs. That's disputed, but the major military mobilisation has brought the…
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Why is Donald Trump so interested in rare earth minerals?
Since coming back to the White House earlier this year, Donald Trump has made rare earth minerals one of his top priorities. He's focused on securing enough…
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Has the PKK given up on its dream of a homeland?
After decades of armed struggle, fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, are withdrawing from Turkiye and moving to northern Iraq. The conflict…
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Is controlling el-Fasher a game-changer in Sudan's war?
For more than two years, Sudan has been locked in a bloody conflict between its military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. And this week, the RSF…
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Is Africa the West's 'Human Dumping Ground'?
Several African nations, including Uganda, Rwanda, Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, and South Sudan, have agreed to accept US-deported migrants, many…
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What are the challenges in forming a stabilisation force in Gaza?
US President Donald Trump says an international stabilisation force will operate in Gaza soon. Hours later, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel can…
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What does the US-UK AI deal mean for your data?
A multibillion-dollar deal is being hailed as proof that Britain is becoming a global hub for artificial intelligence, with major United States tech companies…
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Japan’s Iron Lady meets Trump
Japan’s first female leader, Sanae Takaichi, is facing her first diplomatic test: a meeting with US President Donald Trump. How will the conservative hardliner…
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After yet more atrocities in Sudan, what will end the conflict?
Reports of massacres by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces in Darfur, after the army was pushed out of the region. Tens of thousands of civilians are now feared…
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Gisele Pelicot’s daughter exposes chemical submission in France
Caroline Darian, the daughter of Dominique and Gisele Pelicot, emerges as a fearless whistleblower exposing the hidden epidemic of drug-facilitated sexual…
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Fired Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah on free speech
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is journalist Karen Attiah.The Washington Post fired Attiah in September from her role as Global Opinions editor…
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How US sanctions cripple Cuba's healthcare
Cuba's healthcare system was once a paragon, held up as an example of what was possible in the developing world. But all that has changed. Harsh US sanctions…
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Estonia’s Foreign Minister on Russia, Trump and NATO’s credibility
For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a NATO member has formally invoked Article 4 of the alliance's founding treaty after a major…
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Doha Debates: Have we lost touch with beauty in the world we’ve built?
Have we lost touch with beauty in the world we’ve built? Architecture shapes how we live, how we connect and how we feel. It’s a reflection of who we are and…
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“They don’t care about the hostages. It’s about continuing the genocide.”
As Donald Trump tries to take credit for a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel continues to kill Palestinians. And as both Israeli and Palestinian captives are released…
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India: How is ethnic violence affecting ordinary citizens in Manipur?
For more than two years, India’s northeastern state of Manipur has been beset by violence between two ethnic groups, the Meitei and the Kuki-Zo. With nearly…
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Are 16-year-olds too young to vote?
Sixteen-year-olds now have the right to vote in all UK elections, as part of sweeping election reforms. Supporters believe this change will modernise democracy…
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The village on the edge of Siberia’s deadly wildfires
For five years, giant fires have ravaged millions of acres of land in Siberia. In this subarctic region, amidst the world’s most expansive boreal forest, lies…
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Is China's economy stalling or transforming?
For decades, China powered spectacular growth through exports, infrastructure and cheap credit. But that old model is running out of steam, even as it hits a…
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How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years?
China's top leaders are meeting for an important conference that will give a glimpse into the priorities of the world's second largest economy. The Forth…
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Why are so many people opting out of parenthood?
In this episode, we dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations. Why are so many people opting out of…
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Inside the planet’s fight to end fossil fuels | Global Warning E3
This decisive decade demands unprecedented action to address humanity’s greatest challenge. With global access, this three-part series examines the real…
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Chris Smalls on fighting Amazon, Palestine, and being targeted by the Israeli army
Does grassroots organising have the power to hold governments and corporations accountable for genocide? And where does the US labour movement stand…