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Military takeover follows others in the region in recent years. The military has seized power in Guinea-Bissau, a day before Sunday’s presidential election results were due to be announced. The African Union and West African regional bloc ECOWAS have condemned the coup. Why has it happened and what are the implications? Presenter: Dareen Abughaida Guests:…
G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism. South Africa secured a declaration from the rest of the G20, despite United States objections. Washington boycotted the meeting over President Donald Trump’s accusations that South Africa persecutes its white minority, a claim widely rejected. The…
The hosts hailed the gathering, but others warned about the G20’s future. Africa’s first-ever Group of 20 (G20) summit – and the first boycotted by a prominent member – has wrapped up. Host South Africa hailed it as a success, as a declaration was agreed covering a wide range of issues. But what’s next for…
Divisions mark the last days of the UN climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem. Division marked the COP30 climate summit in Brazil as countries struggled to reach a consensus on several sticking points, including a push to phase out fossil fuels. As the world seeks to address the climate crisis, experts say scientists,…
Last week one of my big questions about Pluribus was whether our reluctant hero Carol (Rhea Seehorn) would find someone to help her save the world from the scourge of happiness. In episode 4, I got an answer — sort of. We’re clearly introduced to a character who thinks much like her, but how they’ll…
Annual military spending is rising globally at its steepest level since the Cold War. And after a break of more than 30 years, the United States says it might restart testing nuclear weapons. So if the global arms race is back on, who’s winning, how is war changing, and what’s the true cost of escalation?…
The International Energy Agency warns of an oil surplus in 2026, but OPEC+ predicts a balanced market. The world could be producing more oil than it needs next year. An oversupply usually pushes the price of oil lower. For consumers, that means cheaper transport, shipping and flight costs. Until now, the OPEC+ group appeared to…
The World Food Programme is warning that 318 million people will face critical levels of hunger next year. The United Nations agency says that is double the number from 2019. What is behind this worsening crisis that is putting so many people in danger? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Jean-Martin Bauer – director of food security…
Rights activists warn of possible ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. Source link
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing what could be the biggest challenge to his government since the Russian invasion. He came to power in 2019, promising to tackle state corruption. But he’s found himself this week, uncomfortably close to a $100m corruption scandal. A group of officials, government ministers and businessmen are accused of arranging…
