Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the devastating flooding in Russia and Kazakhstan, plus more on elections in The Maldives and Spain’s Basque Country, Elon Musk meeting with India’s prime minister and the US Justice Department meeting with families of victims of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the diplomatic crisis between Mexico and Ecuador following the latter's raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, plus more on former President Trump’s hush money trial, Croatia’s parliamentary elections, Sudan’s peace talks resuming and the start of voting in India’s general elections. Subscribe to the sh…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate building in Syria, plus more on Slovakia’s presidential runoff, a solar eclipse, Ireland’s new prime minister being sworn in and South Korea’s legislative elections. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, plus more on elections in Turkey and Pakistan, Portugal’s new government being sworn in and a public transit strike in Paris.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also available in…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss a major internet outage affect millions across west and central Africa, plus more on elections in Slovakia and Senegal, talks between the Polish and Ukrainian governments and the anniversary of a Wall Street Journal reporter being detained in Russia.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Go…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Matthew Hipolito discuss the cyclone threat and heatwave in Australia, plus more on potential Israeli military action against Hezbollah, Russia’s presidential election, the launch of an over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. and questions over Russia and Belarus’ participation in the Olympics. Subscribe to the show…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the gang violence wreaking havoc in Haiti, plus more on the Hungarian leader visiting Trump in Florida, two referendums in Ireland, the end of China’s annual parliamentary meeting and the beginning of Ramadan.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss junior doctors striking in South Korea, plus more on Pakistan’s PTI party holding elections, Super Tuesday in the US, the UK’s Spring Budget and an anti-government rally in Colombia. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also available…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss former President Trump's massive fine in a civil fraud case, plus more on junior doctors striking in England, elections in Belarus and Iran, and Thailand and China lifting visa restrictions. . Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's plans to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, plus more on the beginning of Russia’s election campaign, Mexico City’s former mayor running for president, an EU naval mission in the Red Sea and Julian Assange’s final appeal against his extradition to the U.S. Subscribe …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the devastating wildfires in Chile, plus more on Lunar New Year celebrations in China, a presidential election in Indonesia, the presidents of Turkey and Egypt meeting and a security conference in Munich, Germany. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdrawing from a key West African economic bloc, plus more on the end of a ceasefire between the ELN and the Colombian government, elections in Azerbaijan and Pakistan and the U.S. Supreme Court discussing a challenge to Trump’s presidential bid.. Subscribe to the show: …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine's recent drone strikes deep inside Russia, plus more on rising energy prices in Argentina, presidential elections in Finland, Iran’s foreign minister visiting Pakistan and five big tech CEOs testifying in the U.S. Senate. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many mor…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Iran's recent strikes in Iraq, Syria and Pakistan* that have sent regional tensions soaring, plus more on preparations for Senegal’s general election, a presidential primary in New Hampshire, a labor strike in Argentina and a summit between the West African bloc ECOWAS and Niger’s military junta. *Not…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss U.S. regulators grounding Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes, plus more on the ICJ genocide hearing against Israel, Guatemala’s presidential transition, the World Economic Forum in Davos and the deadline to form a government in Northern Ireland.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and ma…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Vivian Wang discuss the deadly earthquake in northwest China, plus more on EU scrutiny of the tech giant Meta, French troops leaving Niger, holiday travel in the U.S. and the results of Chad’s constitutional referendum. Note: With the holiday and the New Year coming up, the podcast will be off for a couple of weeks. Our nex…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss Tennessee's deadly tornado outbreak and the new round of storms headed for the U.S. South and Northeast, plus more on parliamentary elections in Serbia, a constitutional referendum in Chile, a presidential vote in DR Congo and a doctors’ strike in England. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, G…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss Venezuela's move to annex the oil-rich Essequibo region of Guyana, plus more on by-elections in Zimbabwe, Egypt’s presidential election, a confidence vote for the Polish prime minister and marriage equality legislation in Thailand.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and man…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the attempted coup in Sierra Leone that left at least 20 people dead and saw nearly 2,000 prisoners escape, plus more on China expanding visa-free travel, train strikes in the UK, a referendum on a territorial dispute between Guyana and Venezuela and the latest on an American journalist detained in Ru…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests in Panama related to a controversial copper mining contract, plus more on a Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City, the Australian Prime Minister’s visit to China, local elections in the U.S. and the latest on Ukraine’s bid to join the E.U. NOTE* The podcast will be off for a few weeks…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss new U.S. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., plus more on China hosting a security forum, local elections in the Philippines, post-electoral wrangling in Guatemala and President Biden meeting with multiple leaders from across the Western Hemisphere for a migration summit.. Subscribe to the show: Apple…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss how the escalating Israel-Hamas war is fueling fears of regional spillover, plus more on the US-EU Summit, the opening of the Pan Am Games in Chile, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif returning to the country and opposition primaries in Venezuela. CORRECTION: The original interview in this …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the deadly Hamas attack and Israel's retaliatory strikes in Gaza, plus more on Poland’s parliamentary elections, a national holiday in restive Guatemala, runoff polls in Ecuador and a special session of Japan’s parliament. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss France withdrawing 1,500 troops from Niger, plus more on a Mediterranean leaders’ summit, a possible U.S. government shutdown, parliamentary elections in Slovakia and primaries in the Dominican Republic. Note: The podcast will be off next week, so our next episode will be out January 4th. Subscribe to…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the fighting between Azerbaijan’s military and Armenia-backed Artsakh forces this week in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region left hundreds of people killed and injured, plus more on the Asian Games in China, a hearing for former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, a Republican presidential debate in Ca…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the powerful earthquake in Morocco and devastating flood in Libya that left thousands of people dead and many more injured or unaccounted for over the weekend, plus more on a legal deadline regarding incarcerated youth in Louisiana, the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death in Iran, a new “national poli…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the Guatemalan political crisis that President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo has called a "coup", plus more on North Korea's founding anniversary, the G20 Summit in India, Russia-organized elections in annexed portions of Ukraine and the UK launching autumn vaccination programs. Subscribe to the show: Apple Po…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Lebanon's ongoing economic crisis, plus more on Taiwan reopening to Chinese tourists, India launching its first space-based solar observatory, Trump’s arraignment in Georgia and a possible labor strike at two major liquefied natural gas plants in Australia. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spoti…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss how Haiti's ongoing gang war is threatening to drag the country deeper into chaos, plus more on heavy rains in Pakistan, elections in Gabon and Singapore and U.S. student loan interest resuming. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the Hawaii fires, plus more on elections in Ecuador, South Korea and the U.S. holding military drills, the BRICS summit in South Africa and elections in Zimbabwe. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also available in our free weekly F…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the coup underway in Niger, plus more on primary elections in Argentina, a court hearing on Alabama’s proposed congressional maps, the Spanish Parliament meeting and leaders of the U.S., Japan and South Korea gathering for a summit.. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss the recent cartel attacks in central and southern Mexico, plus more on the heat wave in the U.S., elections in Spain, the second Russia-Africa summit, and Italy’s prime minister visiting the U.S. White House. NOTE: The podcast will be off for the next two weeks so our next episode will be out August 9. …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Irene Villora discuss the Colombian government resuming peace talks with an armed dissident group of the disbanded FARC guerrillas, plus more on a trans-Pacific free trade pact meeting, the Black Sea grain deal expiring, Syria facing allegations of torture at the world court, and Israel’s president addressing the U.S. Congr…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss Israel's deadly raid on the northern West Bank town of Jenin, plus more on United Nations' deep sea mining permits, an important deadline for Venezuela’s opposition primaries, President Biden meeting with King Charles at Windsor Castle and a NATO summit in Lithuania. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podca…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss monsoon season in India and Pakistan, plus more on Kenya and Somalia reopening some land borders, municipal elections in Peru, Thailand's new parliament meeting and Russia deploying tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. Thes…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the new round of violence in the West Bank, plus more on New York City’s Pride March, elections in Guatemala, the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and a U.N. mandate ending in Mali. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more. These stories and others are also availab…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss the situation in Ukraine following a major dam collapse, plus more on a Swiss bank takeover, a meeting on Sweden’s bid to join NATO, the US and Guatemala addressing irregular migration and an important deadline in Ecuador’s presidential election. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podc…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jeff Landset discuss El Salvador's year-long gang crackdown that has human rights monitors questioning the cost, plus more on Russian state forces fully taking over the occupation of Bakhmut, Ukraine, legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau, the anniversary of China’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown and French pension protes…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Alex Moore discuss Ukraine-aligned attack in Belgorod, Russia, plus more on the Greek parliament being sworn in and then dissolved, Turkey’s presidential election runoff, the Korea-Pacific Islands Summit in Seoul and a U.S. debt ceiling deadline. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the Turkey's upcoming runoff election, plus more on the G7 meeting in Japan, possible flooding in northern Italy, voters heading to the polls in the Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste and an important deadline for elections in Ecuador. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the unprecedented wildfires in Alberta, Canada, that have forced thousands to evacuate, plus more on Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visiting Berlin, leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan meeting, a federal appeals court hearing on the abortion pill and a summit for Arab leaders. Subscribe to the show: Apple …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jaime Calle Moreno discuss the protests that erupted in Paraguay this week after a general election ended with allegations of fraud, plus more on the King Charles coronation, Russia’s Victory Day holiday, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Indonesia and the U.S. ending its COVID national emergency. Subscri…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Sophie Perryer discuss the recent attack on a military base in central Mali, plus more on Singapore and China holding naval drills, the Israeli knesset returning from recess, Labor Day in France and local elections starting in the United Kingdom. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and many more.…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Ahmed Namatalla discuss the deadly clashes in Sudan, plus more on railway workers striking in Italy, local elections in North Kosovo, an annual meeting of Brazilian Indigenous communities and a court appearance for Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts a…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Rebecca Bratek discuss the high-stakes court ruling threatening access to medical abortion in the United States, plus more on India's top court taking up same-sex marriage, Russia's detention of a Wall Street Journal reporter, Cuba's parliament appointing the country's next president and the start of Turkey's gas flow from …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss the Israeli protests over a controversial judicial reform plan, plus more on World Athletics banning transgender women from competitions, Twitter ending its legacy verification system, Russia assuming presidency of the U.N. Security Council and elections in Bulgaria. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podca…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Jess Fino discuss the protests in France over a controversial pension reform plan, plus more on a European Council summit in Sweden, fewer curfew hours in Kyiv, parliamentary elections in Cuba and a Pakistani court summons for former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts …

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Joe Veyera discuss the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank last weekend marked the second- and third-largest bank failures in U.S. history, plus more on the Black Sea grain deal expiring, elections in Montenegro, Spain’s prime minister facing a no confidence vote and TikTok’s CEO testifying before Cong…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Agnese Boffano discuss a deadly surge in violence in the West Bank, plus more on German Chancellor Scholz visiting the White House, China’s top annual parliamentary meetings, French President Macron wrapping up his Africa tour and Turkey’s NATO talks with Finland and Sweden. Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, G…

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Halima Mansoor discuss the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey near the Syria border that have left thousands dead and millions displaced, plus more on the anniversary of Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine, a general election in Nigeria, a US Supreme Court hearing on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and Californi…