The Inside Story Podcast

The jailed founder and leader of the PKK calls on the Kurdish group to disband. That follows four decades of fighting with Turkiye, costing forty thousand lives. So why is this coming now, and what i…

Recent elections in Europe have seen wins for parties with harsh stances on migration. That mirrors Donald Trump's success in the US. Inflammatory claims shape political debate, while statistics deny…

The Gaza ceasefire deal remains in place after Hamas says Israel has agreed to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners, which was delayed last week. But uncertainty surrounds the overall agreemen…

Difficult times for Germany's new government after Sunday's elections. An economic crisis at home, war in Ukraine and transatlantic turbulence with the US under Donald Trump. So, how will Europe's bi…

Three years since Russian forces launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine - and the art of war has turned into the art of the deal. Kyiv and Washington are negotiating over minerals, and American supp…

Israel has postponed the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners despite Hamas earlier releasing six Israeli captives. The group calls it a 'blatant violation' of the Gaza ceasefire deal. So, …

Do Arab leaders have an alternative to Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza? Some have met to discuss the future of the war-torn strip, and they didn't hold back on their reject…

Fighting is intensifying in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwanda-backed M23 group is making further territorial advances. So with diplomacy having failed, what are the risks the conflict …

The new US administration has revealed a stunning reversal of America’s policy on the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump accused his Ukrainian counterpart of misleading the US into spending bi…

A meeting on Ukraine without Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticises talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia while Donald Trump blames Kyiv for the war. The Kremlin says Vladimir Pu…

Lebanon says any Israeli presence on its soil is now an 'occupation'. The deadline for a complete Israeli withdrawal has come and gone. So how long will Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon? And…

So-called 'water wars' are on the rise worldwide. But the Teesta River conflict is one of the most contentious. A treaty between India and Bangladesh about their fair share of water has been pending …

Could the transatlantic alliance fall apart? Many EU leaders have rejected the US vice president's criticism of democracy on the continent. JD Vance called into question how their countries are gover…

Righting the wrongs of the past. African leaders are seeking reparations from former colonial powers, pointing to the enduring impact of systemic discrimination on global inequality and Africa’s unde…

Is anyone bothered about human rights anymore? From Israel's war in Gaza, to conflict in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar and elsewhere, activists say it's never been harder to protec…

Donald Trump says "negotiations will start immediately" to end the war in Ukraine. The US President says Russia and Ukraine both want peace. But will Kyiv have any say in a final deal? And who will b…

As the saying goes, consistency builds trust. For decades, the US has been a global superpower. But in just over three weeks President Donald Trump has bewildered friends and bamboozled foes. So, how…

The French president has described the artificial intelligence summit in Paris as 'a wake-up call'. He's urging Europe to get more competitive in a field dominated by the US and China. So, is this th…

US President Donald Trump is accusing South Africa of human rights violations against its white farmers. He's cut assistance that includes critical HIV medication. But why is he targeting South Afric…

Lebanon's president has named a new administration sidelining Hezbollah for the first time in decades. But where does this leave the group and its allies who have long played a major political role? …