US President Donald Trump threatens Nigeria with military action, claiming Christians are being persecuted. The government and Christian groups in Nigeria deny this, saying armed groups have killed people of all faiths. So what's behind Trump's claims? And what's the security situation?

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The United States and China have declared a truce in the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump in April, argues Evan Medeiros, former US National Security Council director for China. Medeiros tells host Steve Clemons that the deal reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump resolves the urgent trade issues between the two sides - tariff rates, soya beans and rare earth minerals - but China “remains committed to ensuring that Russia doesn't lose” in Ukraine. The US has more than 200,000 soldiers surrounding China, Medeiros adds, but Washington knows that “nobody wants to choose between the US and China.”

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This major investigative documentary examines the facts surrounding the murder of Palestinian American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, as she was reporting in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank, in May 2022. It sets out to discover who killed her - and after months of painstaking research, succeeds in identifying the Israeli sniper who pulled the trigger. It gets through the smokescreens of both the Israeli and US governments and reveals how the close political relationship between them frustrated efforts to obtain justice at the time.

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America's longest government shutdown is becoming more painful by the day. 40 million people are now struggling to get food More than a million federal workers haven't been paid. And flights are getting disrupted. Congress is locked in a standoff over a bill to fund government services, with Democrats demanding an extension to tax credits that make health insurance cheaper for millions of Americans.

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It is the world's fifth-largest economy, with a combined gross domestic product of more than $3.6 trillion dollars. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brings together 11 states, representing nearly 700 million people. As a fast-growing hub for trade, manufacturing and supply chains, ASEAN is a vital partner for both China and the United States. However, Donald Trump's tariffs on some of its members have raised concerns about whether Washington has turned its back on the region.

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There is no sign of an end to the US government shutdown. 1.4 million workers are going without pay, while some people on federal aid are worrying how they will get their next meal. How can the stand-off between Republicans and Democrats be resolved and what will happen if it goes on?

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China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, just upgraded their free trade agreement, strengthening economic ties amid Trump’s tariff war. But key US ally president of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to assume the ASEAN chair in 2026 — what does this mean for the future China-ASEAN relations? For tensions in the South China Sea?

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A surge in chikungunya cases has hit southern China, fuelled by climate change, urbanisation and global travel. Experts warn the next pandemic is inevitable - but have we learned enough from COVID-19 to be prepared?

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As Israel continues its relentless assault on Gaza, killing and starving hundreds of thousands of Palestinians with Western backing, even during so-called ceasefires, one thing has become clear: this isn’t just about Palestine. It’s about Western supremacy, empire, and the racism that underpins them both.

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Tanzania's incumbent President has been declared re-elected with with 98% of the vote in an election, denounced by the opposition as a sham. The government denies that hundreds of people have been killed in a police crackdown. So what's behind this crisis and what's next?

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