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
- 672
- Years Active
- 2025
China, India and Russia: what’s next for the oil market?
OPEC+, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, has agreed to another large production hike in September. That's despite a warning by the International Energy Agency, the extra barrels could tip the m…
00:28:46 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
Why countries back Palestinian statehood but arm Israel
Australia is joining a growing list of countries saying they will recognize Palestine as a state - a move Palestinians and their advocates warn is symbolic at best, and dangerous at worst - even as t…
00:21:31 |
Sat 23 Aug 2025
Will Trump’s ‘fast deals’ policy prevent peace for Ukraine, Gaza?
As Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to meet his US counterpart in Alaska, there were no indications that a deal to end the Ukraine war was imminent. Editor of the National Interest, Jacob He…
00:24:03 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
What's at stake at the Alaska summit for all sides?
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for talks on the war in Ukraine. But concern is increasing in Kyiv and among its European allies over fears of being sidelined. So…
00:28:36 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Is your privacy up for sale?
We say we care about privacy, but this episode examines whether our actions reflect that. In The Privacy Paradox, we unravel the disconnect between our stated values and our digital behaviour. From m…
00:25:31 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
What is the future of journalism in Gaza?
Hundreds of journalists have been killed by Israel in Gaza since October 7, 2023. Inside the enclave, reporters feel abandoned by the very world they’re informing. What’s happening to Gaza’s journali…
00:20:52 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
How can Israel kill journalists with impunity?
International condemnation at Israel's murder of four Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. And it's not the first time-- Israel has killed at least 237 media workers since its war began. But these and oth…
00:28:51 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Al Jazeera journalists killed in Gaza again. Who will bear witness?
Five Al Jazeera journalists, including correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, were killed in an Israeli strike on a press tent in Gaza. They had lived the story they told, from hunger an…
00:22:00 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
When AI agents take the lead, do humans lose control?
AI agents are taking charge. They’re booking appointments, managing your inbox, and handling tasks with minimal input. They promise convenience, but some have leaked data, made surprise purchases, an…
00:21:57 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
What's the fallout from a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia?
There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict. The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House. Crucial to the deal is a cor…
00:27:45 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Israel’s gambit: Massacre the Palestinians, subjugate the region
By offering nothing except continual massacre for the Palestinians, and attempting to subjugate the surrounding areas to its will, Israel finds itself “in a predicament of its own making”, argues for…
00:24:02 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Sigrid Kaag on Gaza: Aid under siege & the collapse of humanitarian norms
Former UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag speaks to Talk to Al Jazeera about delivering aid under Israeli siege, amid what many world leaders call genocide. Sh…
00:28:26 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
US War Drills on North Korea’s Doorstep: Launchpad for War with China?
The U.S. and South Korea are preparing for joint war drills as part of its escalation against China. Meanwhile, a recent Atlantic Council report advises the U.S. to prepare for nuclear war with North…
00:41:45 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Can Israel have a 'normal' place in the Middle East?
Nearly every state in the Middle East has condemned Israel’s war on Gaza. Saudi Arabia says normalising relations with Israel hinges on a Palestinian state. Jordan, Egypt and some Gulf nations have d…
00:28:36 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Israel Kills Journalists Exposing Genocide, Global Outrage Hits Breaking Point
Abubaker Abed, a Palestinian journalist from Gaza, joins us to discuss Israel’s systematic targeting of Gaza’s journalists, after the assassinations of five Al-Jazeera staff, including prominent repo…
01:38:16 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
The secret to a long healthy life?
Blue Zones are five diverse regions where people live longer and stay healthy into their 90s and 100s. Their secrets? Mostly plant-based diets, daily natural movement, strong social ties, and a clear…
00:25:17 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
How the military-industrial complex captured US democracy
When it comes to selling weapons, the United States is in a league of its own: more than 40 percent of all arms sold worldwide come from US companies. Five corporations, known as the "big five", domi…
00:23:31 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Trump announces peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia at White House
Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a US-brokered peace agreement during a meeting with US President Donald Trump that would boost bilateral economic ties after decades of conflict. The deal between the So…
00:22:47 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Trump’s Hostile Takeover: D.C. Is a ‘Test Run’ for Martial Law
Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, a constitutional rights attorney and Co-Founder of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, joins the show to discuss Trump’s unlawful federal takeover of D.C., declaring a “c…
00:15:27 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
Trump-Putin Summit: Will Ukraine Proxy War Finally End? w/ Glenn Diesen
Glenn Diesen, Professor at the University of South-Eastern Norway and author of The Ukraine War and the Eurasian World Order, discusses the upcoming Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine in Alaska – a meeting…
00:14:41 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
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