The Truth
We cover the major headlines worldwide, bringing updates on the latest political, economic, and global events.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 683
- Years Active
- 2025
Why is Israel killing so many Palestinians seeking food in Gaza?
As Israel attacks Iran, its genocide in Gaza has shown no signs of easing. At least 70 Palestinians were killed in a single day at a food distribution site run by a controversial US- and Israeli-back…
00:28:26 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Why US troops are concerned about Trump’s deployment
US President Donald Trump has deployed hundreds of troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration raids. It’s been widely considered to be an illegal deployment. Meanwhile, hotline…
00:22:11 |
Sat 26 Jul 2025
Nepal’s undefeated survivors of wartime sexual violence
Arrested at the age of 17 during the early days of Nepal’s civil war in the late 1990s, Devi Khadka was accused of being a rebel, tortured and raped in custody. Rebel leaders exposed her as a "rape v…
00:47:20 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Songs of Love and War: The stories behind Arab patriotic songs
Where are the Millions?, commissioned by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, directs its anger at countries that stood by during the first Palestinian Intifada. Alone is a song performed by Lebanese singe…
00:46:24 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Are Gen Z lazy or just unlucky when it comes to money?
Gen Z are facing serious financial headwinds. Caught between soaring living costs and stagnant wages, many young adults find themselves moving back in with their parents just to stay afloat. Covering…
00:24:49 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The fight for divorce rights in the Philippines
Divorce remains illegal for most people in the Philippines, making it the only country besides Vatican City where it’s banned. With no legal pathway out, activists say women are often forced to stay …
00:27:17 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
US Striking Iran Will ‘Collapse’ Gulf Oil and Global Economy, Warns Prof. Marandi
Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins the show to discuss the US and Israel’s escalating war on Iran. Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran has already killed hundreds, through st…
00:22:28 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Beijing’s Trump Card: US Depends on China’s Rare Earth Minerals
U.S. and Chinese officials met in London last week, agreeing on a “framework” for trade negotiations to continue. At the center of the agreements? Rare earth minerals. Why are “rare earths” so import…
00:35:31 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
How Israel’s Supporters Play Victim to Justify Genocide & Silence Critics w/ Nora Barrows-Friedman
As Israel commits a live-streamed genocide in Gaza, Western media and political elites continue to center one narrative: Jewish fear. But what about the actual victims of this genocide—Palestinians?
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00:38:30 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
How ICE raids echo US wars abroad, with Viet Thanh Nguyen
What does it mean to be the “other”? Viet Thanh Nguyen, a South Vietnamese-born American writer links his personal story to US actions abroad and at home, discussing ICE raids, protests, and the war …
00:22:56 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
How an Ethiopian refugee built a life among stray cats in New York
The extraordinary story of Eshete, a refugee who escaped war in Ethiopia as a young man and is now a devoted caretaker of a feral cat colony in New York City. Eshete has become the heart of a close-k…
00:25:01 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
US Democrats criticise Trump, but do they have an alternative?
United States President Donald Trump promised Americans that his crackdown on immigration would lead to a better life, but “now they’re seeing that isn’t working”, argues Democratic Congressman Rohit…
00:24:09 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
What is Israel's real plan for a post-war Gaza?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet again. Their third meeting this year is taking place as ceasefire talks are ongoing in Doha. While the official discussion…
00:27:56 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Netanyahu meets Trump: could a Gaza ceasefire deal emerge?
Could Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third trip to the United States during President Donald Trump's administration mean a ceasefire in Gaza is close at hand? As Netanyahu lands in Washi…
00:20:29 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
The story of two European activists who died for Palestine
This is a story about two Europeans who devoted their lives to the Palestinian cause and paid the ultimate price. Francoise Kesteman was a French nurse who worked in Palestinian refugee camps in Leba…
00:47:09 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The evolution of language through social media
From Shakespeare’s eloquent soliloquies to Gen Z’s rapid-fire abbreviations, language is evolving as quickly as the world itself. Driven by social media, globalisation, and shifting cultural norms, t…
00:24:41 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The cost of control in Xi Jinping’s China Emily Feng & Ken Roth
Emily Feng is an award-winning Chinese American journalist who spent a decade reporting from China and Taiwan. In 2022, Feng was barred from returning to the Chinese mainland and labelled a "race tra…
00:25:01 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Curfews, Troops and Tanks in America’s Streets: Is Trump Plotting Martial Law?
Michelle Zuno, an immigrant rights organizer in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the mass anti-ICE protests that have erupted and Trump’s ensuing crackdown. Nearly 5,000 military personnel have…
01:30:36 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Has Pakistan succeeded in the media war with India?
India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain i…
00:21:43 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Is India really winning the narrative war with Pakistan?
India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain i…
00:21:59 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
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