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This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack the shocking assassination of American political figure Charlie Kirk, Poland’s unprecedented decision to shoot down Russian drones with NATO support, Israel’s deadly strikes in Doha that have rattled Qatar’s mediation role, and the growing wave of protests shaking Nepal.

This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the eruption of deadly protests in Indonesia, where anger over corruption and austerity has spiralled into nationwide unrest. They turn to Beijing, where Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin are showcasing an unprecedented alliance on the sidelines of the SCO meeting. In the US, Rudy Giuliani survives a car crash just before receiving a presidential medal, while Donald Trump signals plans to deploy troops in Chicago. And lawmakers in California and Texas are at the heart of a fierce political showdown that could reshape Washington’s balance of power.

Can Donald Trump escape the shadow of Jeffrey Epstein? This week, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune, and Ozan Ibrisim unpack Trump’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal over claims he penned a letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. They also break down results from Japan’s national elections and debate whether the UK should lower the voting age to 16.

This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack the latest Jeffrey Epstein revelations shaking the Trump orbit and the growing divide within the MAGA movement. They also ask: is the long-running bromance between Trump and Putin finally over? Plus, new tariffs are in the pipeline, and Cameroon's 92-year-old president seeks another term.

On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack the ethical dilemmas surrounding the proposed “Gaza Riviera” project linked to the Tony Blair Institute and BCG. They examine Donald Trump’s return to tariff threats as he’s nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize by Israel’s leader, and they ask: what should we make of Elon Musk launching his own political party?

Did Donald Trump once again make a global crisis about himself? Could Zohran Mamdani be the fresh voice the Democrats desperately need? And what’s really behind Elon Musk’s latest political move?

This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the drama around Trump and the Israel-Iran conflict, explore Mamdani’s growing influence, and ask whether Musk’s rumored new party is serious politics or just another disruption.

US President Donald Trump inserted his country into the conflict between Israel and Iran, and after 12 days of intense military action on both sides, claims that a ceasefire has now being achieved.

On this week's episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Rodney McCune and Ozan Ibrisim unpack the momentous events of the last two weeks.

Israel and Iran exchange missile fire in the most dangerous escalation in years. A chilling manhunt in Minnesota ends with the arrest of a suspect in the killing of two Democratic lawmakers. Trump celebrates his birthday with a military parade. And G7 leaders meet in Canada as war and political division continue to dominate global headlines. This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune unpack the chaos.

Donald Trump sends troops into Los Angeles, but was it a smart political move? His high-profile friendship with Elon Musk comes to a dramatic end. And on the global stage, the war between Russia and Ukraine takes a dangerous new turn. On this week’s episode of Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim and Rodney McCune break down the power plays and provocations shaping the world.

Joe Biden is diagnosed with cancer, but that’s not the real scandal. A bombshell new book accuses top Democrats of orchestrating a broad cover-up about the President’s declining mental fitness — and keeping the public in the dark.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump returns from a high-stakes Middle East tour looking more like a statesman than a showman.

And elections in Portugal, Poland, and Romania point to a shifting political map in Europe.

This week on Put Simply, Erdem Koch, Ozan Ibrisim, and Rodney McCune break down the cover-up claims, Trump’s international reset, and the ballots reshaping the continent.