Tel Aviv nightlife and the Burger King order of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were among the talking points of a viral podcast interview with the Nelk Boys. Influencer-driven podcasts are seeing a broader trend of interest in friendly interviews from world leaders and politicians, from Donald Trump to Kamala Harris. What happens when the powerful speak to massive new audiences without journalism?

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Artificial intelligence is being used to diagnose rare diseases and provide vital support for people dealing with anxiety and depression, taking on roles traditionally held by healthcare professionals. But this growing reliance raises important questions: can we fully trust AI in critical health decisions? Who is accountable if mistakes are made? And how will its integration shape the future of healthcare?

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Sudan has been struggling with a devastating conflict for more than two years. Now it faces yet another challenge. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has announced a parallel government to rival the one led by the army chief. The African Union has rejected the move and the army has dismissed it as a desperate attempt by the RSF to cling to power. But analysts say the move carries a real risk -- one that could further divide an already fractured country. So how will this new power struggle play out -- both inside Sudan and more widely? And how could it affect the Darfur region, where the RSF still wields control?

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A trade tariff deal has been agreed between the European Union and the United States. The deal avoids threatened 30 percent tariffs, but some European leaders have already made their unhappiness clear. Poland's prime minister admitted that his country could lose $2bn.

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US President Donald Trump says AI is too “woke.” His executive order targets what he sees as liberal ideology in artificial intelligence tools in federal tech. But what biases already exist in AI tools like chatbots, and can the technology ever truly be neutral?

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Donald Trump is back for another four years as president of the United States. The news cycle is moving at a dizzying pace as Trump enacts his America First agenda of deportations, global tariffs and an unpredictable foreign policy.

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Rangers in Uganda’s Murchison National Park are the front line in the fight against wildlife poaching. It’s a dangerous job, but one necessary to preserve the country’s stunning natural environment. But what are the human costs of animal conservation?

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The United Kingdom will recognise Palestinian statehood -- unless Israel takes substantive steps to end the horror in Gaza and commits to negotiations on a two-state solution. Israel and the US have condemned the move. How significant is the UK's decision?

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The War on Truth examines the pervasive and transformative impact of misinformation in the digital age. Tracing its roots from propaganda to its rapid spread via social media algorithms, the episode explores the factors driving fake news and its consequences, such as polarisation and erosion of public trust.

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She was accused of having an affair. Then shot dead on camera, allegedly under orders from a tribal council in Balochistan. But only after the video of the killing went viral did authorities in Pakistan arrest suspects. What does the killing of Bano Bibi and Ehsan Ullah reveal about what it takes for victims to get justice?

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