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France’s political turmoil, election deniers and Japan’s bears Dec 03, 2024

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The French government is all but certain to collapse after far-right and left-wing parties submitted no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Michel Barnier. President-elect Donald Trump has gone quiet on his false claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election, but the election denial movement isn’t going away. Authorities in Japan are turning to hunters and technology to tackle an increased risk of bear attacks.

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Hunter Biden, Syria, Panama Canal and space junk Dec 02, 2024

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U.S. President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, having previously said he would stay out of legal proceedings against him. The Syrian government and Russia have carried out air strikes in northwestern Syria as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to crush insurgents who swept into the city of Aleppo. Urgent action is needed to help manage the rapid increase in satellites and space junk above Earth. And as the Panama Canal suffers because of severe drought, a plan for a major dam to help water supplies faces local opposition.

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The evolving face of retail Nov 30, 2024

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It's the day after Black Friday and holiday shopping is officially underway. That much has stayed the same. In this episode though, we take a look at what’s different this shopping season. Arriana McLymore, Helen Reid and Siddharth Cavale join the Reuters World News podcast to unpack what’s going on in the rapidly changing world of both retailers and shoppers.

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Australia’s social media ban, Lebanon's fragile ceasefire, Russia’s missile and Ireland’s election Nov 29, 2024

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Australia passes the world’s first law banning under 16s from social media. Israel and Hezbollah trade accusations of ceasefire violations. Voters head to the polls in Ireland’s election. And we look at how Russia’s new ‘Oreshnik’ missile works.

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Gaza fears, fentanyl vs. tariffs and obesity drugs Nov 27, 2024

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As a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Lebanon takes effect, Palestinians in Gaza feel increasingly abandoned without a similar deal for a truce with Hamas. We look at how President-elect Donald Trump might use tariffs on its three top trading partners as an economic weapon in the fight against the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. And President Joe Biden has proposed expanding coverage of anti-obesity drugs - but how might that work under Trump’s choice for health secretary?

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Trump’s tariffs, Lebanon ceasefire and Thanksgiving dinner price tag Nov 26, 2024

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President-elect Donald Trump has pledged big tariffs on the United States' three largest trading partners - Canada, Mexico and China. Israel’s security cabinet is to set to approve a U.S. plan for a ceasefire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah. Inflation-weary Americans should see the cost of a classic Thanksgiving dinner gobble less of their paychecks this year, as consumers buy less of the meal's centerpiece dish, turkey.

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Trump's Treasury pick, COP backlash and Australia’s teen social media ban Nov 25, 2024

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Markets have reacted positively to President-elect Donald Trump selecting Scott Bessent as his pick for U.S. Treasury secretary. Three people have been arrested in the UAE in connection with the alleged murder of an Israeli citizen. Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a $300 billion a year global finance target to help poorer nations cope with impacts of climate change but the deal has been described as “woefully insufficient” by its intended recipients. Australia’s push to ban social media for teenagers is facing a critical week as it looks to introduce some of the toughest controls imposed by any country to date.

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What Trump’s win could mean for Israeli settlers Nov 23, 2024

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Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are one of the most contentious issues in the decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. But settlers are celebrating Donald Trump’s win, looking at his pro-Israel cabinet for clues as to what his second term might bring. Correspondent Jonathan Saul, who recently traveled to these settlements, joins the weekend pod to unpack what Trump might do next.

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Gaetz out-Bondi in, Bolsonaro and Europe’s new migration frontline Nov 22, 2024

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Donald Trump nominates former Florida attorney general Pam Bondi to lead the Department of Justice after Matt Gaetz abruptly withdraws his name. Brazil police accuse former president Jair Bolsonaro of a 2022 coup plot. And we visit the Spanish island that is Europe’s new migration frontline. Plus, Comcast plans to spin off some of its cable TV networks as the streaming era dominates.

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Russian missile, Adani, school choice and Target’s woes Nov 21, 2024

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Kyiv says Russia has launched an intercontinental ballistic missile in an attack on Ukraine. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is charged in a U.S. bribery scheme, plunging his business empire into crisis. And President-elect Donald Trump is poised to expand ‘school choice’ making it easier for hundreds of thousands of parents to send their children to private schools.Plus, what Target’s downbeat earnings say about holiday shopping.

*Note: This pod was corrected. An incorrect reference to a settlement in the Adani indictment was removed.

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