The Inside Story Podcast

Palestinian detainees released from Israeli prisons say abuse and torture are widespread and systematic. Thousands, including children have been held since the war on Gaza began in October. So, how d…

The UK is set to vote in a general election this week - called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak whose conservative party has been in power for fourteen years. Polls suggest his rival, Labour leader Keir…

France is preparing to vote in a snap presidential poll. It was called after the far-right made big gains in European parliament elections. So, what will a potential victory by the far-right mean for…

Iranians are choosing a successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi. But with the Supreme Leader wielding enormous power, how much difference would a new president make? And how is this vote being viewed, bo…

Kenya is shaken by mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes. Protesters accuse the president of failing to live up to his election promises. But the government says the finance bill is needed t…

US missiles fired by Ukraine, killed sunbathers including children on a beach in Crimea. Moscow warns Washington it will respond. Russia has hit many civilian targets in Ukraine during the war - wher…

Fury in India. Students see their state exams results scrapped because of a corruption scandal. Police are investigating widespread leaks of exam papers, affecting more than two million young people.…

Israel's prime minister is set to address a joint session of the US Congress next month. It's Benjamin Netanyahu's first trip to Washington since he launched his devastating war on Gaza. His speech c…

Widespread protests in Kenya against proposed new taxes - police criticised for using excessive force. Many on the streets are young, mobilised by social media. Why is the government pushing the new …

President Vladimir Putin was in North Korea and Vietnam this week, strengthening old alliances as his war in Ukraine drags on. But what do both sides stand to gain? And what does the US think?

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Yet again, Israel is accused of committing war crimes against Palestinians, this time by a UN-backed commission of inquiry. The Palestinian armed groups also received a share of the blame. But who wi…

Are Israel and Hezbollah on the verge of a full-blown war? The two sides are stepping up rhetoric and cross-border attacks. Israel says plans for an offensive in Lebanon have been approved. But what …

Is a global nuclear arms race underway? A report finds nuclear powers have increased spending on a scale never seen before. Ongoing armed conflicts are said to be the reason. So does that mean atomic…

Soaring temperatures are setting records around the world. And severe floods and storms are becoming more frequent and unpredictable. So how do this year's weather conditions, differ from those befor…

Campaigning and protesting intensify in France ahead of a snap election. It's been called by President Emmanuel Macron after the far-right made big gains in the European Parliament election. So how i…

The EU plans to impose harsh new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Beijing says it's pure protectionism. Division too in the EU about the plan, among German and other carmakers highly expose…

There's a coalition for South Africa as the African National Congress has been forced to share power for the first time, following a bruising election. The leftist ANC will partner with former oppone…

There's fierce fighting for Al Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North Darfur state. While human rights violations are being reported, just how important is this region in the year-long conflict? And wh…

A gathering in Jordan calls for the need to accelerate aid delivery to Gaza. It comes more than eight months into Israel's war. But how is providing aid possible without a ceasefire?And what have reg…

Shifting to the right. Far-right parties made gains in the European Parliament election, seriously threatening mainstream politicians. So what is behind their rise in popularity in Europe? And how co…