In this episode, we analyze the first direct trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi between the US, Russia, and Ukraine, and the formal launch of the controversial 'Board of Peace' in Davos. We examine the US naval deployment to the Persian Gulf and the statewide general strike in Minnesota following a child's detention by ICE. Our deep dives focus on the media framing of the Russo-Ukrainian territorial deadlock and the shift toward a pay-to-play model of global diplomacy. Regional coverage spans the rail crisis in Spain, political transitions in Bulgaria and Vietnam, and the humanitarian catastrophe in Southern Africa. We also discuss a scientific first in animal behavior and the viral 'Are You Dead?' app in China.

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