This is a story about two Europeans who devoted their lives to the Palestinian cause and paid the ultimate price. Francoise Kesteman was a French nurse who worked in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon in the late 1970s and early 80s. She was a communist and saw the displacement of millions of Palestinians as a fundamental injustice that needed to be addressed. She joined armed Palestinian groups resisting the Israeli occupation.

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From Shakespeare’s eloquent soliloquies to Gen Z’s rapid-fire abbreviations, language is evolving as quickly as the world itself. Driven by social media, globalisation, and shifting cultural norms, the way we speak is constantly being rewritten. We explore how emerging linguistic trends reflect how younger generations connect with their world, and whether these changes threaten native languages and cultural identities.

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Emily Feng is an award-winning Chinese American journalist who spent a decade reporting from China and Taiwan. In 2022, Feng was barred from returning to the Chinese mainland and labelled a "race traitor" for her journalism. Her recent book, Let Only Red Flowers Bloom: Identity and Belonging in Xi Jinping’s China, tells the human stories of resistance and rebellion against the Chinese state’s vision of a unified national identity.

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Michelle Zuno, an immigrant rights organizer in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the mass anti-ICE protests that have erupted and Trump’s ensuing crackdown. Nearly 5,000 military personnel have been deployed to the streets of LA, LAPD has unleashed brutal force to suppress the protests, and Mayor Karen Bass has imposed a curfew. Zuno will share what’s unfolding on the ground and how Angelenos are continuing to rise up in defense of immigrant families.

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India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain interviews leading voices from both sides of the border and examines what India’s new normal - which Pakistan calls a new "abnormal" - means for both countries.

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India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain interviews leading voices from both sides of the border and examines what India’s new normal - which Pakistan calls a new "abnormal" - means for both countries.

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The 17th BRICS summit takes place in Brazil again, aiming to balance Western economic power and political dominance. But as the meetings take place, eyes are on the US and President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, perhaps showing America still holds the cards. While the host nation, Brazil, condemns Israel's aggression and NATO’s increased defence spending, other countries are not so outspoken. And two important faces are not attending - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. So, does BRICS still have a cohesive purpose?

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AI chatbots can reduce anxiety and depression, according to recent research. As chatbot therapy goes mainstream, can it replace a real therapeutic relationship?

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The General Assembly of the United Nations considers a new Spanish-led draft resolution on the situation in Gaza.

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Israel's far-right finance minister says he wants to cut Palestinian banks off from the global financial system. Bezalel Smotrich's plan has not yet been approved by the Israeli government. But if it does happen, what could be the consequences?

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