Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is operating in an unprecedented way during US President Donald Trump’s second term. The agency has existed for over 20 years, but now operates as a masked force. Imposters posing as agents have committed crimes such as kidnapping and sexual assault. The FBI has urged ICE officers to unmask and identify themselves. How did the agency get here?

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US President Donald Trump has met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). They held a press conference at the White House. Trump said MBS had agreed to invest $600bn in the US, which could go up to a trillion dollars, but he’d have to “work on him”.

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China is experiencing an AI revolution, but what does this $84 billion industry mean for Chinese citizens and the Global South? This week, Professor Shen Yi of Fudan University in Shanghai joins Amanda Yee to discuss how China is harnessing artificial intelligence to transform its economy and society, and how it plans to bridge the digital divide so that no one is left behind.

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South Africa’s foreign minister Ronald Lamola speaks to Talk to us about the mysterious arrival of a flight carrying Palestinians, why authorities were blindsided, and what the incident reveals about the networks moving people out of Gaza.








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More than 150 Palestinians from Gaza landed in Johannesburg on a mysterious charter flight run by a little-known group called Al-Majd Europe. South Africa says it was blindsided, but Israel calls the move “voluntary emigration”. The journey is raising fears that these flights are becoming a new way to push Palestinians off their land.

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What is China's political system really like? China’s Constitution calls for “leadership of the Communist Party of China” over a “system of multiparty cooperation and political consultation.” But could it actually have more “democratic” practices than the U.S.? Western media often frames China as a totally authoritarian top-down state, but this narrative doesn't explain the high levels of public satisfaction reported in studies like the one from Harvard. This week, Amanda Yee is joined by Paweł Wargan, Political Coordinator for the Progressive International, to debunk common Western myths and discuss the reality of China's governance model. The two dive deep into the country’s "whole-process people's democracy," how it functions, and why it enjoys widespread popular support.

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Abby Martin, Empire Files journalist and filmmaker, will discuss her new film Earth’s Greatest Enemy, which reveals how the US military, as the world's largest polluter, impacts the environment while operating with minimal accountability. Brian Becker, host of The Socialist Program, breaks down the latest prospects for peace in the Ukraine proxy war as Washington unveils a new “peace plan” to end the brutal conflict.

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Artificial Intelligence is everywhere, in workplaces, education, and even relationships. But not everyone is onboard, and more and more people are pushing back against the constant presence of AI. Individuals who value of face-to-face interaction, are rejecting its use in the arts and education, and exposing the dark underbelly of the sector that exploits workers around the world. 

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Iranian-born author and professor Trita Parsi joins Centre Stage to unpack the history between the US and Iran, Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Washington's role as a strategic player in an increasingly divided world. He also breaks down Tehran’s relationships with groups like Hezbollah and Hamas and how those alliances have shaped its regional position.Parsi is also the co-founder and executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.

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Human rights lawyer Craig Mokhiber joins the show to break down the UN Security Council’s newly adopted resolution that effectively hands the U.S. control over Gaza — a move he says marks a return to 19th-century colonialism. He explains the horrific absurdity of granting governing authority to Washington, a co-perpetrator of the ongoing genocide, while stripping Palestinians of their right to self-determination. The resolution greenlights a U.S.-run administration atop an already-illegal Israeli occupation and creates a “stabilization force” aimed at containing the very population under attack. Mokhiber calls it a historic betrayal — a “day of shame” for the UN and a dangerous precedent for global human rights.

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