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
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
What difference has BRICS made on the world stage?
The 17th BRICS summit takes place in Brazil again, aiming to balance Western economic power and political dominance. But as the meetings take place, eyes are on the US and President Donald Trump’s tr…
00:28:21 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Can ChatGPT be your therapist?
AI chatbots can reduce anxiety and depression, according to recent research. As chatbot therapy goes mainstream, can it replace a real therapeutic relationship?
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00:23:16 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
UN General Assembly is meeting to discuss a Spanish-led resolution on Gaza
The General Assembly of the United Nations considers a new Spanish-led draft resolution on the situation in Gaza.
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00:45:24 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Can Israel's finance minister cripple Palestine's banking system?
Israel's far-right finance minister says he wants to cut Palestinian banks off from the global financial system. Bezalel Smotrich's plan has not yet been approved by the Israeli government. But if it…
00:28:46 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Why is drought-hit Brazil saying yes to AI data centers?
When AI data centers come to town, companies promise jobs and opportunity. In one drought-stricken community in Brazil, residents are weighing the choices. How do communities balance the economic boo…
00:21:08 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Cuba Won’t Bow to US Power After 60 Years. So Trump Tightened the Noose
Manolo De Los Santos, the Executive Director of The People’s Forum, joins The Freedom Side to discuss Trump’s latest executive order on Cuba, reinstating all sanctions Biden had lifted before leaving…
00:14:14 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Why Elites Are Panicking Over Zohran Mamdani w/ Prof. Wolff
U.S. elite politicians and media are panicking over the victory of self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Mayoral Democratic primary. What are they so afraid of?
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00:13:27 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Will the US-China 'framework' agreement defuse trade tension?
The United States and China say they've reached in principle a framework to roll back some of the punitive measures they have taken against each other’s economies.
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00:28:31 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Have identity politics changed the course of pro-Palestine protests?
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is scholar and activist Norman Finkelstein. He discusses his latest book on the role of identity politics in the repression of campus protests in support of…
00:22:43 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry
In 2017, a male superstar in India’s Kerala film industry was accused of orchestrating the abduction and assault of an actress. He denies the charges, but the assault prompted an investigation into w…
00:24:36 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
‘Alligator Alcatraz is an Authoritarian Cash Grab’ — Floridians Expose Trump & DeSantis Lies
“Alligator Alcatraz” is the latest in Trump’s brutal mass deportation campaign. BT went to South Florida to speak with residents, environmental activists, and immigrant families who say the entire pr…
00:21:27 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
As US De-Stabilizes Its Own World Order, China Emerges as Steady Hand
While the US chaotically escalates to multi-front wars and confrontations, China continues to be a stable force in global affairs, steadily growing economically, and emerging as a leading voice for m…
00:49:28 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
ICE’s Enormous New Budget Is a Boon for Private Prisons
Jesse Franzblau, the Associate Director of Policy with the National Immigrant Justice Center, joins The Freedom Side to discuss the dramatic expansion of the US deportation regime, as ICE raids surge…
00:14:03 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Why Trump’s attempts to make peace in Ukraine will fail
Despite the White House pressure to end the Ukraine war, which has resulted in face-to-face talks, it has only worsened. Andrey Kortunov, the former director of the Russian International Affairs Coun…
00:24:02 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
What Trump's Trade War & Deportation War Have in Common w/ Prof. Wolff
China and the US have been in high stakes trade talks this week, while the Trump Administration launches all-out attacks on immigrants, sending military forces to Los Angeles in an attempt to stop pr…
00:23:51 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Israel’s New Death Trap: Luring Starving Palestinians With Aid, Then Shooting Them
Over 600 days into the Gaza genocide, Rania and Eugene discuss Israel's brutal new tactic: luring starving Palestinians to aid sites, only to gun them down. Backed by a US-funded private aid scheme, …
01:42:11 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
‘War is Peace’: Hegseth Demands Asian Nations Join Crusade Against China
At the recent Shangri-la summit, Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that China is an imminent threat that the US must face today: “China’s behavior is a wake-up call,” adding “We are prepared to…fight an…
00:47:16 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Israel’s Secret History of Terror & Discrimination Against Arab Jews, with Avi Shlaim
Zionism didn’t just dispossess Palestinians, it also helped destroy centuries-old Jewish communities across the Arab world. Historian Avi Shlaim, born in Baghdad and now a leading voice in exposing Z…
01:19:34 |
Sun 20 Jul 2025
Congress Is Planning to Make Millions of Seniors Homeless
Michael Furlow, Licensed Practical Nurse in New Haven and part of SEIU 1199 NE joins the show to discuss the deepening crisis in US nursing homes, where decades of underfunding have left workers scra…
00:10:37 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
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