The State of It

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  • Ramadan truce hopes dashed as famine fears mount

    The holy month is marked in Jerusalem amid fears of violence. Plus - Ukraine is angered by a Papal intervention, and a ‘manipulated’ photograph of a princess causes confusion.

    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.

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    11 min
  • The Gaza Pier starts to become a reality...

    The first shipment of equipment sets sail from Hampton to Gaza but should we be more concerned about what's happening between Taiwan and China?


    Plus the war between conservationists and farmers in Belize


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk

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    11 min
  • Is a Ramadan ceasefire still possible?

    With the Muslim holy month of Ramadan beginning tomorrow - is there any hope of a last-minute ceasefire agreement in Gaza? Plus, why President Macron of France has been ramping up his rhetoric against Vladimir Putin. And hear about an exclusive story from The Times about one of Netflix's biggest sports documentaries.


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.

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    11 min
  • The world-first brain cancer breakthrough

    Hear about the word-first cancer treatment that could cure the most common type of brain tumour. Plus, our China correspondent Richard Spencer tells us about the latest crackdown on free speech in Hong Kong. And what a new report says about the British Army spy who was secretly embedded in the IRA during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.



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    11 min
  • State of the Union 'make or break' for Biden

    On today’s World in 10 we analyse why tonight’s State of the Union address could be a make or break moment for Joe Biden’s re-election chances. Plus what are the risks of the US & UK taking further action after a Houthi missile kills three sailors, the first fatalities since the Iran-backed militants started attacking commercial shipping off the coast of Yemen. And find out why a K-pop star apologises for having a boyfriend. 


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk. The Times' US election live event: https://times-event.com/us-election/


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    11 min
  • ‘No regrets’ as Nikki Haley bows out
    We look at what Trump needs to do to win over the Republicans who voted for Nikki Haley. Also, why has Olena Zelenska, the wife of the Ukrainian President, turned down an invitation to the US State of the Union? We explain why some Putin critics disagree with each other.

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    11 min
  • Decisive day for presidential race

    As sixteen states vote on Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley will be watching the results closely. Plus - Germany’s military communications are intercepted and Malaysia looks again at an enduring aviation mystery. 

    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.


    The Times' US election live event:

    https://times-event.com/us-election/


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    11 min
  • The US Supreme Court delivers its Donald Trump ruling

    The US' highest court rules that Colorado cannot bar Donald Trump from its primary ballot, clearing the way for the Republican frontrunner to contest the Presidential election. Plus - The Times reveals a black market of Ukrainian prisoners of war and our writer shares her experience of Gaza.


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk.

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    10 min
  • Seven crucial days to secure a ceasefire…

    Can mediators in Cairo secure agreement  for a lasting ceasefire between Hamas and Israel by the start of Ramadan


    Also, will we ever find out the true numbers of Russian soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine?


    And, we speak to the woman behind Ziggy Stardust’s iconic haircut


    Your daily round-up of the biggest stories from across the world, as seen through the eyes of the Times of London. You can hear more of these stories on Times Radio, and read more at thetimes.co.uk



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    11 min
  • The message behind US aid airdrops into Gaza

    As the US begins airdropping aid into Gaza we look at that challenges behind carrying out airdrops and what message Biden is sending to Israel. And hear the latest from the paddock at the F1 Grand Prix in Bahrain. Plus, the world's rich and famous gather at a wedding of a lifetime.


    The World in 10 is a Times of London production bringing you the global news agenda every day in just 10 minutes, as seen through the eyes of our writers and correspondents. For more listen to Times Radio or take out a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk.

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    11 min

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