The Truth
We cover the major headlines worldwide, bringing 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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 684
- Years Active
- 2025
What are the risks from Trump's latest threats of trade tariffs?
US president Donald Trump tells Europe and Mexico they face tariffs of 30 percent from next month. That has created shock and is raising fears of an all-out trade war. But both sides say they want ta…
00:28:07 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Why does Israel want to prolong the war on Gaza?
Israeli columnist Gideon Levy tells host Steve Clemons that almost all Israelis believe their country “has the right to do whatever it wants”. This includes war crimes and plans to create concentrati…
00:24:02 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Brazil’s FM on BRICS, US dominance, and a new world order
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira discusses Brazil’s role in the expanding BRICS bloc and whether the group is positioning itself as a challenge to Western dominance.
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00:27:31 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Inside one of the last hospitals standing in Haiti’s war zone
The streets of Port-au-Prince have become a combat zone. Fighting between armed groups and beleaguered government forces has caused hospitals to shut down, overwhelming the ones that remain with most…
00:24:59 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
How can countries save the lives of people living with HIV?
The United Nations' AIDS agency is warning that severe international funding cuts could lead to an additional 4 million AIDS-related deaths by 2029. The US was the single biggest donor to the global …
00:27:51 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
“Nobody is better than Netanyahu at manipulating the US”
As Netanyahu courts Trump with peace prizes and platitudes, divisions over Israel in the MAGA media space are deepening.
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00:25:16 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Killed While Collecting Water: Inside Israel’s Extermination Plot, w/ Craig Mokhiber
Israel has turned Gaza into a giant kill zone, with hundreds of Palestinians — including many children — gunned down while trying to collect food at so-called “humanitarian” distribution centers. Wit…
01:09:10 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Why has the PKK ended its armed struggle?
It's one of the longest-running conflicts in the Middle East -- and it's about to come to an end. Members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, started laying down their arms at a ceremony in nort…
00:27:31 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Can Trump strip Musk, Mamdani and others of their US citizenship?
US President Donald Trump is threatening to strip away citizenship from some naturalized citizens, including billionaire Elon Musk and New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. In a country where mo…
00:21:52 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Is suspending asylum requests right response to curb illegal immigration to Greece?
Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea, for three months. That has come about after a large rise in the number of people crossing the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to the isl…
00:28:01 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Is direct action for Palestine 'terrorism'? The UK says it is
The UK has outlawed Palestine Action, grouping it with ISIL and al-Qaeda. Supporters of the group now risk up to 14 years in prison, and arrests of protesters opposed to the listing have already begu…
00:20:05 |
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Can BRICS challenge the US-led world order?
The BRICS bloc of developing nations aims to challenge the US-led economic order. In theory, it has the clout to push through reforms to global governance. But critics say the expanded group faces ri…
00:29:01 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Fast fashion and the dark side of textile recycling in India
Fast fashion has become a global wardrobe staple. It’s an affordable way to stay on top of ever-evolving trends, but at what cost? Many items are discarded after just a few wears, with shipping conta…
00:25:01 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Progress, Secularism and the Orientalist Gaze
Olivier Roy, a professor of Orientalism, joins Centre Stage to talk about the roots of Orientalism and the enduring myth of how only the West represents progress. From colonial-era narratives to mode…
00:25:11 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Why are Indian workers angry at Narendra Modi?
Millions of people are on strike across India, shutting down banking, construction and manufacturing, postal services and disrupting public transport among other sectors. Trade unions say they have u…
00:28:14 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
What would happen if coral reefs disappeared?
Coral reefs are dying at a record speed, putting a backbone of global food chains at critical risk. More than 80 percent of coral reefs are now hit by mass bleaching. Reefs feed millions, protect coa…
00:20:02 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
The Srebrenica Genocide: A Bosnian woman’s search for her missing brother
Sifa Suljic returns to Bosnia and Herzegovina to face the past she was forced to flee. She grew up in Srebrenica but fled to Spain with her baby daughter during the Bosnian War. The men in her family…
00:47:25 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Project 2025: Governance reform or Culture War battle plan?
Project 2025 became a flashpoint during the 2024 presidential campaign. The sweeping conservative policy blueprint aims to overhaul the federal government and reshape United States society. How close…
00:30:10 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Trump has made US a ‘subcontractor’ to Netanyahu: Senator Van Hollen
US President Donald Trump has made his administration “a subcontractor, a junior partner” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objectives in the Middle East, argues Democratic Senator Chris…
00:23:57 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
What led to the attempted assassination of a Colombian politician?
A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that …
00:20:34 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
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