As huge numbers of Israelis take to the streets calling for Israel to do a deal that would bring the Hamas-held hostages home, the Times' Middle-East correspondent, Samer Al-Atrush, looks at the extremely delicate balancing act facing Benjamin Netanyahu. He must juggle a coalition cabinet with views on either side, the electorate who have the power to remove him, and his relations with global allies near and far. Can he bring calm at home while still trying to eliminate Hamas?

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In this extended Frontline conversation respected historian and war studies academic, Sir Larence Freedman, discusses why Vladimir Putin must play down Ukraine's Kursk invasion as his whole regime is at risk because of it.

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In this extended Frontline conversation, former fighter pilot and military analyst, Sean Bell, discusses why Vladimir Putin might appear to be letting Ukraine settle in the Kursk region and what he might be planning for Ukraine come autumn and winter.

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Israel insists an agreement to lay down weapons for a short time in parts of Gaza is NOT a ceasefire, as a desperate attempt to vaccinate hundreds of thousands of children against Polio gets underway. But could it lead to one? And is the action in the West Bank descending into a second Gaza? The Times' Middle East correspondent, Samer Al-Atrush digs down into the detail. Meanwhile Ukraine's action inside Russia is laid bear, as journalists are embedded with them for the first time. We hear what has been learned.

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As the founder of Russian soldiers' prime communications app, Telegram, is charged with aiding and abetting in France, we analyse the impact it might have on the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, why is Vladimir Putin letting Ukrainian soldiers bed in in Kursk?

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An oil tanker, targeted by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, remains ablaze, posing a massive environmental threat with a million barrels of oil onboard. As attacks on shipping by the Iran-backed group persist, The Times correspondent Richard Spencer delves into the Houthi’s motives, while Yemen specialist and author Helen Lackner explores potential solutions to the crisis.

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Following the biggest exchange across the border in years, a long-feared escalation seems to have been avoided. The Times’ Middle East correspondent Samer Al-Atrush analyses the latest developments - and explains the recent settler violence in the West Bank. Plus - Ukraine attacks another Russian border region.

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The Philippine government criticises Beijing over a series of ‘alarming’ incidents in the South China Sea - the latest confrontations in the sea and air near disputed islands. With growing fears of a larger conflict, The Times’ Asia editor Richard Lloyd Parry outlines the potential economic and military implications. Plus, after big cross-border bombardments between Hezbollah and Israel -  the two sides step back from the brink of a wider war.

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In this Frontline special, author and Atlantic Council fellow Diane Francis argues President Putin’s position is no longer secure - as a result of a cratering currency and a number of prominent Russians speaking out against the war. 

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In this extended Frontline conversation, Dr Samuel Ramani from RUSI discusses Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk - and analyses the strategic moves, historical context, and potential scenarios ahead.

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