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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 685
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Can a new president change Lebanon's fortunes?
After a two-year political stalemate, Lebanon has a president. The election of army chief Joseph Aoun by parliament is welcomed from Washington to Tehran. He takes the helm of a country ravaged by wa…
00:28:01 |
Sat 11 Jan 2025
Is the world at greater risk of more wars?
Research into global conflict indicates more countries are at war today than at any time since World War Two. Incoming US President Donald Trump, NATO and the EU all want to increase military spendin…
00:29:41 |
Fri 10 Jan 2025
How is Sudan's conflict worsening the humanitarian crisis?
Famine is now present in five areas of Sudan -- in what a senior UN official says is 'a humanitarian crisis of staggering proportions’. Millions are displaced and the US says genocide is taking place…
00:27:51 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
Will Austria's Freedom Party form a coalition and create stable government?
Austria could soon join a growing number of European Union countries led by the far right. Months of negotiation led by the conservative Austrian People's Party ended with no coalition and the presid…
00:27:46 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
The silent killer: Long-term impact of war
Israel’s war on Gaza brought immediate loss and destruction, but another significant impact on Palestinians is the long-term health risks from exposure to war-related environmental pollutants. We exp…
00:25:04 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
How can world powers stop Israel from attacking Gaza's medical facilities?
The United Nations says only 16 of the 36 hospitals in Gaza are functional and only able to offer partial services. It's verified more than 650 Israeli attacks on medical facilities since the war beg…
00:27:41 |
Mon 06 Jan 2025
Can Europe and Syria do business and what does each want?
Lifting sanctions in Syria will depend on how its political future develops. That's the message from France and Germany's foreign ministers to the country's new leaders. So what do both sides want fr…
00:27:41 |
Sun 05 Jan 2025
What are the chances of another Iran nuclear deal?
Talks are expected soon between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme. Days later, the man who tore up the last agreement - Donald Trump - will return to the White House. So where do thin…
00:27:56 |
Sat 04 Jan 2025
Are Ukraine war sanctions hurting the EU more than Russia?
Ukraine shuts off Russian gas to Europe through its territory after a pre-war deal expires. Yet Russian gas supplies to the EU by ship are at record levels. Are western fuel sanctions imposed over th…
00:27:21 |
Fri 03 Jan 2025
What defined 2024 - and what's in store for 2025?
A troubled year comes to an end - lives destroyed by wars that continue to rage in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. Regimes firmly in control a year ago - gone. And Donald Trump defies the courts and media c…
00:27:41 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
2024 in Review: The aftermath of Venezuela’s contested election
As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on September 3. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. …
00:16:10 |
Wed 01 Jan 2025
What's behind Israel's siege of north Gaza Strip, and is Gaza City next?
Aid groups are warning Israel is in the late stages of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza. Only 12 trucks have managed to distribute aid, to desperate Palestinians there in nearly three months. Kamal …
00:28:06 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
2024 in Review: Russia’s war on Ukraine enters uncharted territory
As the year wraps up, we're looking back at ten of the episodes that defined 2024 at The Take. This originally aired on November 21. None of the dates, titles, or other references have been changed. …
00:21:13 |
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Senegal’s foreign minister on sovereignty, alliances, and change
Senegal, long considered one of Africa’s most stable nations, is entering a transformative era under President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. His ambitious 25-year development plan prioritises economic sover…
00:27:26 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Why are relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan so tense?
The Afghan Defence Ministry says it's carried out several strikes in Pakistan in retaliation for an attack last week. It's the latest act in a growing cross-border violence between the neighbours. Pa…
00:28:26 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Why China isn’t worried about Trump’s threat of a trade war?
Despite the bluster from US officials threatening to slow down China’s economy, time is on China’s side, argues Chinese political analyst Victor Gao. Gao tells host Steve Clemons that the threats of …
00:24:11 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
A Year of Youth Protests: Reclaiming Power
We examine the moments when young people advocating for causes that matter to them made headlines this year. The US and UK university protests, demonstrations in Kenya and youth rallies in Bangladesh…
00:24:41 |
Mon 30 Dec 2024
How serious are the implications of South Korea's political crisis?
Deepening political crisis in South Korea. Two presidents impeached within weeks, with their stand-in replacement immediately under pressure. The instability is creating serious concern international…
00:29:11 |
Sun 29 Dec 2024
What are the implications of latest Israeli strikes on Yemen?
Israel again bombs Yemen, hitting the main airport and port city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns there's more to come. Another Houthi missile is fired at Tel Aviv in response. How da…
00:29:26 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
Will AI drive explosive economic growth or is it just hype?
Nations and companies around the world are weighing up AI's costs and benefits. Almost one trillion dollars, that’s how much tech companies are estimated to be spending on building up the artificial …
00:28:01 |
Sat 28 Dec 2024
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