The Inside Story Podcast

European leaders are joining President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his meeting with Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader is under pressure to accept a deal to end the war. Washington is promising security g…

South Africa is holding a national dialogue. The president says it aims to shape the next chapter of democracy, three decades after the end of apartheid. With the government facing mounting criticism…

What will the Putin-Trump meeting mean for the war in Ukraine? There was no agreement to end the conflict. Washington said it was a 'listening exercise' for President Trump to better understand Presi…

Violence in Serbia - involving government supporters, police and anti-corruption demonstrators who've been on the streets for months, demanding elections. President Aleksandar Vucic says the protests…

Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years is spreading in a country ravaged by conflict. Health and aid workers are battling desperately to stop it from escalating and crossing into neighbouring countr…

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for talks on the war in Ukraine. But concern is increasing in Kyiv and among its European allies over fears of being sidelined.  S…

International condemnation at Israel's murder of four Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. And it's not the first time - Israel has killed at least 237 media workers since its war began. But these and oth…

Israel has killed five Al Jazeera staff in an attack in Gaza City. Al Jazeera has called it a desperate attempt to silence voices in anticipation of the occupation of Gaza. So, why is Israel intent o…

What's the fallout from a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia? The US brokered the deal, giving it leverage and business opportunities. But will it hold? And what will Washington's growing…

As Israel's war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading. Even those with relations are facing growing domestic pressure, and allies in Europe are distancing themselv…

After starving its people for months, Israel now says it will seize Gaza City. The move entails forcibly displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. As Israel blocks aid, what will this decisio…

US President Donald Trump is intensifying his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and is expected to meet Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Western sanctions against Russia and military support for U…

Brazil, India, China and Russia remain firmly in Donald Trump's sights as targets for his tariffs.
Others like the EU have caved and negotiated deals. But for those that haven't, could the US presiden…

Israel's war on Gaza has injured more than 150-thousand Palestinians. Many with life-changing injuries need specialist long-term care - but face devastation and blockade by Israel. So, what's the imp…

The US has imposed a punitive 25% tariff on India. President Trump warns more could follow. 
It's a spectacular change from six months ago when the leaders of the two nations declared their warm frien…

How will Russia respond to Donald Trump's statement--that he's re-positioning two nuclear submarines?

The move comes after comments by Russia's former president on the war in Ukraine, which Trump say…

The US President has imposed new levies on several countries, set to take effect in the coming days. But will the new measures reduce the US trade deficit? And what's the long-term impact on the glob…

The US announces sanctions against the Palestinian leadership, saying it has undermined peace efforts. It comes as the war in Gaza still rages and the push for Palestinian statehood is gaining moment…

Is Sudan on the path to irreversible fragmentation? A parallel government recently formed by the Rapid Support Forces has been widely rejected. The conflict shows no sign of ending and the humanitari…

Palestinians dying from hunger in Gaza. Those who've survived Israel's relentless war so far are now in immediate danger of starvation. Desperate people queuing for food are gunned down by Israeli an…