It’s a conflict with deep colonial roots, and once again, it’s turned violent. Thailand and Cambodia have long disputed territory on their border—a line drawn by French occupation. Tensions have flared before—but this latest violence is among the worst in years. It comes at a time of political upheaval in Thailand. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been suspended by the Constitutional Court—accused of breaching ministerial ethics after a leaked phone call with Cambodia’s former leader, Hun Sen. So, what’s behind the latest flashpoint—and is there a risk of a bigger conflict?

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DNA may be the new front line of immigration control. The US government has collected the DNA of more than 130,000 migrant children and teenagers, some as young as four, and stored their profiles in CODIS, the FBI’s criminal database. Officials say it’s about public safety. But privacy advocates say it turns civil immigration cases into permanent criminal surveillance.

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Donald Trump promised to shake up global trade - and he says, that is now paying off. The US has signed an investment deal with Japan, worth more than half a trillion dollars. That follows Washington's new trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia - all touted as wins by the administration, from Trump's policy of applying pressure through tariffs. But are these short-term gains, that could mask longer-term risks? And who is winning - and who is losing?

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US television network CBS seemingly handed President Donald Trump two major victories this week after announcing $16 million would settle his lawsuit against “60 Minutes” and cancelling the show of one of his fiercest critics, Stephen Colbert. But will this mark a turning point for media freedom in the US? 

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China makes the cheapest electric vehicles in the world. Europe needs them to meet ambitious climate targets. But imports could send European car manufacturers into a tailspin. Will either side compromise?

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Rula Shadid, an expert on refugee law and co-director of the Palestine Institute for Public Diplomacy (@rabetbypipd), joins Centre Stage to discuss the global perception of Palestine and the complicity of Western nations in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. She highlights how international silence enables Israel’s atrocities and sustains its illegal occupation of Palestinian territories.

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A disturbing 'cyber kidnapping' scam is targeting Chinese students around the world, forcing them to fake their own abductions for ransom. In December 2023, 17-year-old Chinese student Kai Zhuang disappeared in the United States. His family received ransom demands and a photo of him in distress. Days later, he was found hiding in Utah’s mountains.

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Hasina – 36 Days in July tells the inside story of Sheikh Hasina’s final days in the summer of 2024 as a bloody protest swept through a nation and ended a political dynasty. Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit has obtained secret phone calls that reveal the brutal orders which left over a thousand student protestors lost their lives and tens of thousands badly wounded. Sheikh Hasina’s ruthless plans to crush a student protest for jobs are exposed in a series of covert recordings made by her own spy network. A surveillance network that tracked even her closest allies and, in a final twist, Sheikh Hasina herself. The I-Unit takes you inside the prime minister’s palace during the final chaotic hours of a government that ruled Bangladesh with an iron grip for 15 years.

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Born from the ashes of World War Two, UNESCO was founded with a bold mission: to build peace through culture, education and science. Now one of its founding members -- the United States -- is, once again, withdrawing from the UN agency because of what it calls an 'anti-Israel bias'. Critics say the move reflects a deeper shift: a retreat from multilateral diplomacy and a rejection of international norms. They also say it raises questions about the US commitment to global leadership and co-operation. So, what are the real motives behind Washington’s decision?

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Sayfollah Musallet, a US citizen, was killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on July 11 — days before his 21st birthday. His death is one of nearly 1,000 killings involving settlers this year, and his American citizenship has helped draw rare calls for a US investigation. Could this case shift how Washington responds to West Bank settler violence?

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