In this episode of On the Record, Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem is joined by Iran’s former foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif. They discuss Iran’s political and military involvement in the Middle East and beyond. Zarif reflects on Iran’s involvement with resistance groups in Syria, Gaza and Lebanon and why Iran’s nuclear ambitions have not been obliterated by either the US or Israel.

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Leaving MAGA founder Richard Logis joins Anthony Davis to discuss the increasing number of Trumpers waking up to his corruption, cruelty, lies and abuse - who are leaving the Trump Republican party in droves, and choosing a new political life of kindness and generosity amongst independents and Democrats.

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For Palestinians, the olive harvest is both an essential source of income and a treasured cultural tradition. Each year, families gather beneath the groves to pick olives, press oil, and celebrate a connection to the land that spans generations. But this season has seen increasing attacks from settlers and Israeli troops, damaging or uprooting tens of thousands of trees. With tens of thousands relying on olives for their livelihoods, each loss carries economic and emotional weight. This episode examines the harvest as a means of livelihood, a celebration, and a form of resistance.

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Britain once ruled over the largest empire in history. For many Britons, it remains a source of pride. Others argue its power was built on a legacy of brutality, colonial conquest and the enslavement of millions.

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A team of Syrian filmmakers gained rare access to HTS-led armed forces, following them from the moment they departed Idlib all the way to the capital Damascus.

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Trump throws his Sec of Defense under war crimes bus, as knives are out to toss his FBI Director. Meanwhile, his DOJ under Pam Bondi tries to dig out from federal courts firing Trump’s key US Attorneys, including re-indicting Trump’s political critics. A federal judge saves Planned Parenthood from Trump/MAGA defunding, for a second time. Trump freaks out when he realizes that Jack Smith’s Mar a Lago final report may be ordered released. And the Supreme Court gears up to decide whether Trump can fire at will any office or officer created by Congress.

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In the 1990s, the US had no competition in global affairs, and Americans supported the ideas of globalisation, alliances and “spreading democracy.” But today, many Americans prefer to isolate themselves from the rest of the world, and the West is becoming less democratic, argues Michael McFaul, the former US ambassador to Russia.

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Is entertainment making us better, or quietly reshaping us for the worse? Entertainment today is instant, personalised and endless. But in an era of screens and algorithms, is this truly the golden age of creativity? Or has entertainment lost the meaning it once offered?

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Family structures are shifting faster than ever. Around the world, people are questioning what family means, who’s included and whether traditional models still serve us today. In an era of shifting values, economic pressure and new social norms, what should the future of the family look like?

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Trump’s ridiculous cabinet meeting, where he kept falling asleep, apart from when being praised. Trump pardons a notorious drug trafficker despite his murderous war on drugs. Hegseth’s excuses for the Dept of War Crimes, the Tennessee elections and much much more!

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