US President Donald Trump has made his administration “a subcontractor, a junior partner” to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s objectives in the Middle East, argues Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen. As the president mulls further involvement in Israel’s attack on Iran, Senator Van Hollen tells host Steve Clemons that “This notion that you can just drop a few big bombs and be done with it misunderstands history, because there is a real risk that the United States will get dragged deeper and deeper into this war.”

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A 15-year-old pulls the trigger on a presidential candidate in Bogota, and Colombia’s ghost of political violence suddenly feels very present. Is the latest episode of political violence a sign that Colombia's peace process has failed, and can it promise fair elections in 2026?

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As the Israel-Iran conflict escalates, every missile launched could reverberate through the global economy. At risk is 20 percent of the world's oil, which flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Vital trade routes, the shipping industry, travel and tourism face threats too. Oil prices had soared to $76.45 a barrel. If they continue to go up, it would push up the cost of living all over the world. Iran's economy is reeling under Western sanctions. But as Israel presses to choke it even further and with its war on Gaza continuing, its own economy is under extreme stress too.

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As Israel attacks Iran, its genocide in Gaza has shown no signs of easing. At least 70 Palestinians were killed in a single day at a food distribution site run by a controversial US- and Israeli-backed group in Khan Younis, this week. All other aid channels are blocked - including medical supplies. So, what's the impact of this latest Israeli strategy?

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US President Donald Trump has deployed hundreds of troops to Los Angeles in response to protests against immigration raids. It’s been widely considered to be an illegal deployment. Meanwhile, hotlines to support service members have been seeing an uptick in complaints and questions. What happens when those in uniform are ordered to confront the very people they swore to protect?

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Arrested at the age of 17 during the early days of Nepal’s civil war in the late 1990s, Devi Khadka was accused of being a rebel, tortured and raped in custody. Rebel leaders exposed her as a "rape victim", marking her with a taboo that led to depression and social ostracism. Battling these horrors, Khadka joined the rebel front lines and rose through the ranks.

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Where are the Millions?, commissioned by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, directs its anger at countries that stood by during the first Palestinian Intifada. Alone is a song performed by Lebanese singer Fairuz. Its true meaning is unclear, but some say it relates to an attack from southern Lebanon on an Israeli town in 1974. Letter to a 1967 Soldier is a rallying cry to Egyptians to fight back after defeat in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War. The final song, Tell the Sun, was banned in Egypt after the 1967 War. It might be about a political execution or young men building the Suez Canal.

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Gen Z are facing serious financial headwinds. Caught between soaring living costs and stagnant wages, many young adults find themselves moving back in with their parents just to stay afloat. Covering basic expenses - rent, bills, groceries - has become a growing challenge. So what does this mean for their financial future? How did it come to this? And is it fair for older generations to label them as lazy?

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Divorce remains illegal for most people in the Philippines, making it the only country besides Vatican City where it’s banned. With no legal pathway out, activists say women are often forced to stay in abusive or unwanted marriages.

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Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins the show to discuss the US and Israel’s escalating war on Iran. Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran has already killed hundreds, through strikes across the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. Prof. Marandi breaks down how this aggression is intensifying Iranian resistance and unity, and what the outbreak of full-scale war could mean for the region and the world.

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