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.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 662
- Years Active
- 2025
What’s behind Israel’s ground push into Gaza City?
Israel’s ground push into Gaza City comes as Hamas accepts a ceasefire deal brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Palestinians are being forced south in the Gaza Strip, where tent camps are rising and aid rem…
00:22:21 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Anas al-Sharif: The targeted killing of ‘the voice of Gaza’
This is the story of Anas al-Sharif, Al Jazeera Arabic’s correspondent in northern Gaza, who risked everything to document the war unfolding around him. Born and raised under blockade, Anas grew up s…
00:24:05 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Are India’s bulldozer demolitions delivering justice or targeting Muslims?
In India, tens of thousands of Muslims and people from marginalised groups have seen their homes and businesses demolished by authorities in what the country’s Supreme Court has called “unconstitutio…
00:25:21 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
The importance of preserving Palestinian archives
In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is a Jewish historian of Palestine, Zach Foster. He joins us to discuss his work on preserving Palestinian maps and archival materials, despite the delibera…
00:14:58 |
Sun 31 Aug 2025
Is European lobbying of Trump a sign of strength - or weakness?
An unprecedented effort by European leaders to sway US President Donald Trump on Ukraine. They're hoping to influence any deal with Russia's president, Vladimir Putin. But what's the status of the tr…
00:28:21 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Why did Trump deploy the National Guard in Washington, DC?
Hundreds of National Guard troops and federal agents are now on the streets of Washington, DC. US President Donald Trump says it’s to fight “out of control” crime, even as city data shows crime has b…
00:21:38 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
36 July: Uprising in Bangladesh | Ep. 1 – I Am Razakar
After 15 years in office, Sheikh Hasina’s stranglehold on power starts to loosen. A grievous insult leveled at student protesters catapults a long simmering dispute over government jobs into a full f…
00:48:14 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Trump’s Police State: Why Aren’t Democrats Stopping Him?
Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Research at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, argues Democratic politicians aren’t putting up meaningful opposition to Trump’s DC police state since they’re in favor of …
00:15:40 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
How President AMLO’s Policies Lifted 13.4 Million Mexicans Out of Poverty
Kurt Hackbarth, writer for Jacobin and host of Soberanía: The Mexican Politics Podcast, joins the show to discuss Mexico’s historic achievement under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador: 13.4 milli…
00:16:15 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Why No Military Intervention Against Israel? Hypocrisy of ‘Responsibility to Protect’
The Western elite once claimed ignorance during the Holocaust. Today, Israel’s genocide in Gaza unfolds in full view, yet nothing is done. The most powerful states arm the perpetrator while the “Resp…
00:46:27 |
Sat 30 Aug 2025
NATO Lost in Ukraine and the West Is In Denial, w/ Vijay Prashad
Trump met with Putin. Hillary Clinton praised his “better understanding” of Ukraine. Europe bowed its head and posed for a photo. And Ukraine? Still collapsing — politically and militarily. After ter…
00:47:17 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Why Trump Wants State Control of Intel w/ Prof. Wolff
The Trump administration is considering buying a 10% stake in tech company Intel to prop up the struggling chip maker. Professor Richard Wolff explains why they might do this, and what it means about…
00:16:45 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Israel’s Propaganda Machine Collapses Under Its Own Lies w/ Muhammad Shehada
Muhammad Shehada, Palestinian writer and analyst, joins the show to discuss Israel's “giant machinery” of propaganda attempting “to brainwash, to overwhelm people, to push them away from trying to un…
00:29:43 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Trump’s DC Plot: the Police State Coming to a City Near You
Lawrence Grandpre, Director of Research at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle, joins the show after Trump branded Washington a city of “crime, bloodshed, bedlam and squalor” and called in the National G…
01:40:26 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Will a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy end the war in Ukraine?
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to the White House for a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump on Monday. His last trip was widely considered a failure - with a tense public ber…
00:27:59 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Twitch to politics: Hasan Piker on Gaza and the US right-wing
With nearly three million Twitch followers, Hasan Piker is one of the internet’s biggest political streamers. He blends humor, culture, and masculinity talk with sharp political commentary, drawing y…
00:22:51 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
The Indonesian composer who inspired the fight for independence
It’s 80 years since Indonesia declared unilateral independence from the Netherlands in August 1945. This is the untold story of Indonesian composer Ismail Marzuki, whose music became the soundtrack o…
00:46:39 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Venezuela’s crackdown on dissent: The fight to free political prisoners
The number of political prisoners in Venezuela reached its highest point following protests against Nicolas Maduro's controversial re-election in July 2024. Alfredo Romero, a lawyer and the executive…
00:25:01 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Ukraine peace talks: Trump sits down with European leaders at the White House
Speaking to the public alongside European leaders, the US president said it was an “honour” to convene with them at the White House, stressing that they were united in their goal of ending the war. “…
00:25:56 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting: Ukraine open to trilateral talks with Putin
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House ahead of a meeting with other European leaders. Before taking reporter questions, Zelenskyy expressed grati…
00:26:48 |
Thu 28 Aug 2025
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