The Heat

Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup, the biggest sports event that got even bigger with 48 nations participating in the games. But the buildup to the tournament has been marked by tensions and controversies. #Heat #FIFA #WorldCup #Football

As El Niño threatens to amplify the already devastating effects of climate change, the gap between political commitment and meaningful action has never felt wider. 

Climate policy expert Lisa Sachs explains how the solutions are closer than we think and what the US stands to lose by turning its back on the world's most urgent crisis. #Heat #ClimateCrisis #ElNino #ExtremeWeather

Professor Vali Nasr explains why Iran suspended talks with the US, who's really to blame, and what it means for the future of diplomacy between Tehran and Washington. #Heat #Iran #US #war #Lebanon 

For nearly a century, Palestinians and Israelis have lived in a perpetual war marked by violence, grief, and competing claims over land, security, and national identity. Now, two peace activists are working to end that cycle. Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon call themselves peacebuilders. Both have experienced pain and heartbreak, first hand. #Heat #Israel #Palestine #Gaza

It's been more than six years since George Floyd was murdered in the US state of Minnesota. A video showing a White police officer kneeling on the Black man's neck for several minutes, which eventually killed him, sparked national and international outrage and protests against racial injustice and policy brutality. #Heat #civilrights #blm #georgefloyd #blackhistory

The United States moved a naval fleet into the Caribbean on the same day the Department of Justice announced charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro. Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the indictment and called it a "political stunt.” #Heat #Cuba #Havana #RaulCastro #Trump #Rubio

Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile remains a sticking point in the talks with the United States. But according to reports, there may be some flexibility on the issue.  Analyst Trita Parsi breaks down where the negotiations stand. #Heat #Iran #uranium #nuclear 

Professor Mohammad Marandi says US President Donald Trump's war on Iran has backfired and warns there will be no deal without an end to the Israeli assault on Lebanon, and no normalization until Iran feels completely secure.  #Heat #Iran #War #Trump #Hormuz

Investigative journalist Max Blumenthal breaks down the stalling peace talks between the US and Iran, from the true cost of the war to allegations that Trump insiders have made billions trading on leaked information. #Heat #Iran #war #insidertrading #oilmarkets

Chef Aline Kamakian works with World Central Kitchen in Beirut. She describes a humanitarian crisis unfolding in Lebanon, where Israeli bombardments have devastated homes, farmland, and vital infrastructure. #Heat #Lebanon #Beirut #War #WCKitchen