We discuss the history of Israel and Palestine’s changing borders with former Gaza correspondent James Rodgers. Plus: France’s self-styling as international peace negotiators and Portugal’s prime minister, António Costa, resigns. We also examine how poetry is being weaponised by Russia in Ukraine with the president of Pen Ukraine, Volodymyr Yermolenko. 

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Fiona O’Brien, UK bureau director for Reporters Without Borders, explains how the conflict in Israel and Gaza has been the deadliest for journalists. Plus: the US keeps its laser-sharp focus in Southeast Asia, an update on Poland’s future government and the luxury market leaves China for India.

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The latest from the Israel-Hamas conflict as tensions flare at Israel’s northern border with Lebanon; the experience of medics working under bombardment in Gaza; a look at the papers with journalist Vincent McAviney; and Joe Biden’s unexpected challenger. Plus: we look ahead to Cop 28, hear the headlines from the Balkans and find out about a bevy of new K-pop boy bands.

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Sari Bashi, programme director of Human Rights Watch in West Bank, and journalist Robin Lustin join Emma Nelson to discuss the leaked Israeli government proposal for Gaza and the new emergency radio station for the territory. We also examine public trust in the Ukrainian government and why Latin America’s aviation industry is booming. Plus: Andrew Mueller’s wry musings on the past week. 

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International Crisis Group’s Palestine analyst, Tahani Mustafa, joins Georgina Godwin to discuss the purpose of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s second visit to Israel and the reported increase in settler violence in the West Bank. Plus: we explain the biggest challenges addressed at London’s AI Safety Summit and why Switzerland is handing out iodine pills. 

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The World Health Organization warns that civilians in Gaza face a looming health crisis, Ursula von der Leyen continues her Balkans tour and we hear from The Netherlands’ ambassador for the Arctic. Plus: is the future of the pharmacy in jeopardy and how is climate change affecting cheesemakers?

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As Israel intensifies its attacks on Gaza, we assess the humanitarian situation on the ground. Also on the show, The Nordic Council meets in Oslo, the US and South Korea begin joint air drills and we speak with the mayor of Tromsø, Gunnar Wilhelmsen. Plus: Portuguese newspaper ‘A Mensagem’ unveils a mural in Lisbon’s port.

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We get the latest after a weekend of fighting in Gaza as the Israel Defence Forces claim to have killed “dozens” of Hamas fighters overnight. Plus: the United Auto Workers union votes on a new deal with Ford, the latest business news with Natasha Lindstaedt and the team behind the art-and-radio project Five Radio Stations.   

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We discuss the European Union’s fractured approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Will the bloc’s leaders come to an agreement on their stance? Plus: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to Washington and highlights from the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo.

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Neighbouring countries respond to the Israel-Gaza conflict and how Russia is capitalising on the situation. We also have a look through the morning’s papers and hear from president and CEO of Arctic360, Jessica Shadian. Plus: China’s youngest-ever space crew and the latest in television news

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