Michelle Zuno, an immigrant rights organizer in Los Angeles, joins the show to discuss the mass anti-ICE protests that have erupted and Trump’s ensuing crackdown. Nearly 5,000 military personnel have been deployed to the streets of LA, LAPD has unleashed brutal force to suppress the protests, and Mayor Karen Bass has imposed a curfew. Zuno will share what’s unfolding on the ground and how Angelenos are continuing to rise up in defense of immigrant families.

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India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain interviews leading voices from both sides of the border and examines what India’s new normal - which Pakistan calls a new "abnormal" - means for both countries.

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India and Pakistan went to war in May this year. The military clashes have ceased, but the narrative battle continues. In this series, a first of its kind on Al Jazeera, journalist Sreenivasan Jain interviews leading voices from both sides of the border and examines what India’s new normal - which Pakistan calls a new "abnormal" - means for both countries.

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The 17th BRICS summit takes place in Brazil again, aiming to balance Western economic power and political dominance. But as the meetings take place, eyes are on the US and President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs, perhaps showing America still holds the cards. While the host nation, Brazil, condemns Israel's aggression and NATO’s increased defence spending, other countries are not so outspoken. And two important faces are not attending - Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. So, does BRICS still have a cohesive purpose?

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AI chatbots can reduce anxiety and depression, according to recent research. As chatbot therapy goes mainstream, can it replace a real therapeutic relationship?

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The General Assembly of the United Nations considers a new Spanish-led draft resolution on the situation in Gaza.

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Israel's far-right finance minister says he wants to cut Palestinian banks off from the global financial system. Bezalel Smotrich's plan has not yet been approved by the Israeli government. But if it does happen, what could be the consequences?

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When AI data centers come to town, companies promise jobs and opportunity. In one drought-stricken community in Brazil, residents are weighing the choices. How do communities balance the economic boost and environmental cost of hosting water-reliant data centers?

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Manolo De Los Santos, the Executive Director of The People’s Forum, joins The Freedom Side to discuss Trump’s latest executive order on Cuba, reinstating all sanctions Biden had lifted before leaving office. De Los Santos will discuss the economic warfare behind the June 30 executive order, which targets Cuban companies with alleged ties to the socialist country’s military.


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U.S. elite politicians and media are panicking over the victory of self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in the New York City Mayoral Democratic primary. What are they so afraid of?

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