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Germany to recognize Niue, a Pacific island linked to New Zealand - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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Warming of the North and Baltic seas continues, German figures show - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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“Gone Before We Knew It” — Police Sends Urgent Warning Toyota Land Cruiser and Prado Owners - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa's oldest national park - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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US discussing options to acquire Greenland, including use of military, says White House
It came as European allies rallied behind Denmark, which is pushing back against Trump's ambitions for the Arctic island.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Yemen separatist leader accused of treason as Saudi Arabia strikes forces
The presidency also expels Aidarous al-Zubaidi, head of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, after he fails to fly to Riyadh for talks.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Plot to kill Burkina Faso leader foiled, says junta
The security minister accuses neighbouring Ivory Coast of funding the plan to kill Capt Traoré.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Trump says Venezuela will be 'turning over' up to 50 million barrels of oil to US
Earlier the president said US oil firms could be "up and running" in the country within 18 months.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Opposition leader Machado says her coalition should lead Venezuela
President Trump has publicly dismissed the Nobel winner Machado saying she doesn't have local support and respect.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Aldrich Ames, CIA agent who sold secrets to the Soviets, dies aged 84
The double agent compromised more than 100 operations and betrayed more than 30 agents spying for the West.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Nigeria's ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Six dead and hundreds of flights cancelled as snow causes chaos across Europe
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Amsterdam and Paris, with thousands of people stranded.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Japan nuclear agency worker loses phone with confidential data in China
Authorities cannot say whether data was leaked from the device, which was lost at a Shanghai airport.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed
The announcement was made by UK PM Sir Keir Starmer after a meeting of Ukraine's allies in Paris.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Lego unveils tech-filled Smart Bricks - to play experts' unease
Lego says its new tech-enabled products are its "most revolutionary innovation" since it launched its mini-figurines in 1978.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Iran anti-government protests spread to majority of provinces, videos show
Videos show that unrest has spread to more than 50 towns and cities, including pro-government heartlands.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Zelensky replaces Ukraine's powerful security service chief
The Ukrainian president has come under heavy criticism for his reshuffling of one the country's most successful security agencies.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Swiss ski bar not inspected for five years before deadly fire, mayor says
The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Macron hosts Ukraine and allies to try to cement security guarantees
The talks are held as Russia continues attacking Ukraine's energy sector and under the shadow of US threats to annex Greenland.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

US Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at 65
The death of LaMalfa, a Trump ally, shaves the Republican majority in the US House of Representatives to just a few seats.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Israel's foreign minister on historic visit to Somaliland
In a controversial move, Israel became the first nation to acknowledge Somaliland as an independent state.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Nestle issues global recall of some baby formula products over toxin fears
The food giant discovered some batches of SMA infant and follow-on formula could lead to vomiting
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Nvidia unveils self-driving car tech as it seeks to power more products with AI
The chip giant is looking for ways to move the AI revolution beyond software and into physical products.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China
The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

The painful questions for Nato and the EU as Trump threatens Greenland
The White House has said that 'utilising the ‌US military is ‍always an option at the commander-in-chief's disposal'
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

An Indian state wants to tackle hate speech with a law - can it work?
Karnataka has passed a bill to prevent hate speech and hate crimes but critics say it could erode civil liberties.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Selfies and smiles: South Korea seeks 'new phase' in ties with China
South Korea's Lee Jae Myung snapped selfies with China's Xi Jinping as he pursues better ties with China in a four-day visit.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Which countries could be in Trump's sights after Venezuela?
Trump has made numerous threats against other nations in Washington's orbit.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo
With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

What's the relationship between Venezuela and Cuba?
The BBC's Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, looks at the close ties between the two nations.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

'It seems unjust to me' - views from Caracas on Maduro's seizure
BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro's hearing
The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Video shows Maduro's arrival in US and journey into custody
The Venezuelan president is in custody in New York after he was captured during US strikes on Saturday.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Watch: 'I'm so happy' - Venezuelans in the US react to Maduro's capture
The BBC's Bernd Debusmann reports from Doral Florida, where the Venezuelan-American community has gathered to celebrate the US attack.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Trump on Venezuela: 'We are going to run the country'
President Donald Trump announced that the US will run Venezuela until a 'proper transition can take place.'
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Explosions and smoke at La Guaira port
Venezuela has declared a national emergency, denouncing "extremely serious military aggression"
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Watch: Over 100 firefighters on the scene of Denver blaze
No injuries have been reported as a result of the fire, with the cause still under investigation.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Sailors saved from going over edge of huge dam
According to reports, the boat had suffered motor failure before drifting to the edge of the dam.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Watch: Moment 400-pound runaway prop injures Disney employee
The incident took place during a live recreation of a scene from the film of Indiana Jones
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

What are Russians hoping for in 2026, asks Steve Rosenberg
The BBC's Russia editor speaks to people in the country as the war in Ukraine nears a fourth year.
BBC News ~Created Wed Jan 7 09:24:07 2026

Truck catches fire in RAK, driver rushed to hospital
Two-truck collision on Martyr's Road causes truck fire; driver injured but escapes from burning cockpit
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World’s largest space conference to be held in Dubai
UAE is proud to win bid to host the congress in 2020, Mohammad says
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Business school inaugurates new campus
Insead now located at the Abu Dhabi Global Market on Maryah Island
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Smart Dubai Office facelift creates eco-tech hub
Retrofit is inspired by nature to reflect a sustainable philosophy to make Dubai happiest city by 2021
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Tourist lost in Hatta mountains rescued
Too fatigued to return after a day’s trek, tourist sought the help of Dubai Police
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Budoor calls for developing Arabic children’s book industry
Issues related to Arabic children’s books highlighted at Gothenburg Book Fair
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Philippine government happy with UAE domestic worker law
Both countries sign MoU calling for strict implementation of employment procedure for workers
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

‘Read with RTA’ app launched for Dubai public transport passengers
One-hundred-and-fifty bilingual titles can be downloaded for free by users
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Dewa signs bill payment deal with bank
Customers can pay their bills in instalments of up to 12 months using Emirates Islamic credit cards
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

First artificial caves positioned in waters off Ras Al Khaimah
Ministry has entered into pact with Delma Marine to create habitats for breeding of fish and other marine species
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Koreans mark National Foundation Day
UAE is Korea’s second largest trade partner in Middle East while Korea is UAE’s 10th largest trading partner
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Community group invites people to share their talents
Stand-up comedy, poetry, musical performances get their shot to fame in open microphone events at Echoes Abu Dhabi
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Dubai to host International Astronautical Congress
UAE will be the first Arab and Islamic country to host the IAC
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Tourist who lost way on Dubai's Hatta mountain rescued - from our friends at UAE news RSS feed
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Where tourists splash most cash
UAE city posts the highest level of tourist spending by far as it attracts hordes of tourists every year due to a host of attractions
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

UAE rejects all forms of racial discrimination
Envoy mentions UAE’s laws to combat the practice during panel discussion at Human Rights Council session
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Pardoned Indian prisoners speak, thank Sharjah Ruler
149 who benefit from the amnesty have been behind bars in financial cases; Sharjah ruler pays off their debts amounting to Dh20m
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Fujairah Ruler offers condolences to family of martyr
Crown Prince and senior officials offer condolences to family of martyr Khalid Al Shehi
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Hamdan offers condolences to family of martyr Khalid Al Shehi
UAE young people are an inexhaustible treasure, Dubai Crown Prince says
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque receives 254,000 visitors in August
Mosque organises charitable and humanitarian events, cultural lectures and training courses
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Narrators from around the world entertain people in Sharjah
Sharjah International Narrators Forum featured 117 storytellers at events in different locations
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Dubai Municipality promotes ecotourism in 8 natural reserves
Platform set up at mall to spread awareness about protecting the environment at natural tourist spots
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

UAE champions Fourth Industrial Revolution‎
UAE is well ahead of many advanced countries, empowering its people with education, strong economy
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

Preterm babies can be saved in the ‘golden hour’
Doctors discuss challenges of neonatal care at conference
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

UAE University students making paper from sand
Production process without using water and fossil fuel to minimise carbon footprint; binding sand and polymer pellets require less energy to produce paper than wood-fibre paper and requires no water during production
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In Fight Against ISIS, a Lose-Lose Scenario Poses Challenge for West
Western powers are in a bind, analysts say, as ISIS is likely to continue pursuing attacks abroad in retaliation to the loss of territory in Iraq and Syria.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

ISIS is in Afghanistan, But Who Are They Really?
It appears ISIS-allied fighters are gaining a foothold in Afghanistan, but just how similar are they to the group's branches in Iraq and Syria?
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

“The Most Risky … Job Ever.” Reporting on “ISIS in Afghanistan”
Najibullah Quraishi has covered the war in Afghanistan for more than a decade, but embedding with ISIS fighters who've recently emerged there "was the most risky and dangerous job ever I've done in my life," he says.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

After Paris Attacks, CIA Head Reignites Surveillance Debate
Just days after the attack in Paris, America’s top intelligence official suggested that recent leaks about classified surveillance programs were partially responsible.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

WATCH: A Conversation With Teens in Training as ISIS Suicide Bombers
As ISIS expands its reach into Afghanistan, it is training children and teenagers to become the next generation of jihadis.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

What Happens When Police Are Forced to Reform?
The Justice Department has intervened in troubled police departments for 20 years. Are reform efforts working?
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Is It Too Late for Obama On Immigration Reform?
Unless the Supreme Court acts fast, the window might be closed for President Obama on immigration reform.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Attorney General Orders FanDuel, DraftKings, Out of New York
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued a cease-and-desist order to the nation’s two largest daily fantasy sports companies, saying that the betting that takes place on their sites breaks New York's online gambling laws.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

A Campaign of Disappearances in Syria Leaves Thousands Missing
At least 65,116 individuals have been "forcibly disappeared" by the Syrian government, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

America, Iraq and the Legacy of Ahmad Chalabi
Ahmad Chalabi helped lead the U.S. into war in Iraq, but if he ever had regrets about his role in the invasion, and the years of violence it unleashed, "he never voiced them to me," writes FRONTLINE correspondent Martin Smith.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Terror in Little Saigon
From 1981 to 1990, five Vietnamese-American journalists were killed in what some suspected was a string of political assassinations. Why did the murders go unsolved?
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Inside the Making of “Terror in Little Saigon”
A.C. Thompson and Richard Rowley’s search for answers into the killings of five Vietnamese-American journalists took them from cities like Houston and San Francisco, to the jungles of Southeast Asia, to the corridors of power in Washington.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

ISIS in Afghanistan: School of Jihad
The emergence of ISIS in Afghanistan has introduced a new level of brutality to the conflict, beyond what has been practiced by the Taliban.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Coming in November on FRONTLINE
This November, explore an unsolved string of murders from the past, and the dangerous new rise of ISIS in Afghanistan.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Inheritance
The Lockerbie bombing left only fragments of David Dornstein's life behind, but their discovery gave his brother a new purpose -- to gather what went missing, preserve what was left, and work to make sense of it all. That story is told in this special interactive presentation.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

17 Indicted in Bust of $32 Million Online Gambling Ring
The online gambling ring allegedly used an offshore website to help book $32 million in illegal sports wagers placed by more than 2,000 bettors in the United States.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Pentagon Opens Probe Into Sexual Abuse by U.S. Allies in Afghanistan
The Defense Department's Inspector General has opened an investigation into whether U.S. troops were discouraged from reporting the rape and sexual abuse of children by their Afghan allies.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Syria: What’s In It For Putin?
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, Syria is not just about supporting the Assad regime in Syria. It's about Russia's place in the world.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

A Journey “Inside Assad’s Syria”
By the time Martin Smith reached Syria this past summer, the war was already in its fifth year, but life in regime-controlled areas was still largely a mystery.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Inside the Assad Regime’s Surreal “Summer in Syria” Campaign
The Assad government sought to promote regime-sponsored cultural events through a marketing campaign called "Summer in Syria," but the effort didn't exactly go as planned.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Is Illegal Online Gambling Staying Completely Offshore?
Nearly 10 years after Congress passed a law to curb online gambling, a new investigation finds offshore sites are not only still thriving, but in some cases routing crucial parts of their operations through equipment based in the U.S.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

America’s Immigration Battle By the Numbers
The U.S. has deported an average of 403,500 people each year during the Obama administration. What else do the numbers say about the nation's immigration system?
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Has the U.S. Really Shifted on Deportations?
A year after the Obama administration changed its policy on which undocumented immigrants it would target for deportation, it's not clear who is being sent back.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

Watch How One Freedom Caucus Member Sees the GOP’s Latino Voter Problem
"We're writing off too many people," Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) says in "Immigration Battle," a feature film presentation from FRONTLINE and Independent Lens that airs tonight on PBS.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

For Some Refugees, Safe Haven Now Depends on a DNA Test
Changes to a program designed to reunite refugees with family in the U.S. have slowed -- and in some cases outright denied -- legitimate entries into the country.
FRONTLINE - Latest Stories ~Created Wed Jan 7 11:39:09 2026

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Citigroup probes senior IPO banker over bullying claims

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Vista Equity seeks to tap banks for Solera IPO

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US Justice Department is also probing ADM’s ethanol trading desk 

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Southwest cuts delivery forecast from Boeing

Americas Archives | Reuters News Agency ~Created Fri Mar 22 01:42:17 2024

Goldman Sachs seeks to expand private credit portfolio to $300 billion in five years

Americas Archives | Reuters News Agency ~Created Fri Mar 22 01:42:17 2024

TC Energy Keystone oil pipeline outage

Americas Archives | Reuters News Agency ~Created Fri Mar 22 01:42:17 2024

Novo Nordisk says experimental drug amycretin show 13% weight loss in trial

Americas Archives | Reuters News Agency ~Created Fri Mar 22 01:42:17 2024

FBI agents deliver grand jury subpoenas as ADM criminal probe escalates

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Mexico’s Pemex, Carlos Slim team met to discuss deepwater gas project 

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US regulators expected to significantly reduce Basel capital burden

Americas Archives | Reuters News Agency ~Created Fri Mar 22 01:42:17 2024

On Forecasting Humanitarian Risk for 2026
In this episode, David Miliband, president and chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee, discusses the new IRC Emergency Watchlist report. The report highlights the countries at highest risk of humanitarian crisis in 2026, and evaluates the international community’s progress and shortcomings.  

Background Reading:

  • discusses Venezuela’s dire humanitarian landscape, as the White House reviews potential military operations in the region.
  • This article examines Sudan’s humanitarian crisis, and a stubborn lack of international attention to its plight.

Host: Andrea Mitchell, Chief Washington Correspondent and Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent, NBC News

 

Guest: David Miliband, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Rescue Committee; Former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, United Kingdom

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On Presidential Leadership and Moral Responsibility
In this episode, panelists discuss examples of U.S. presidents leveraging executive power to confront political violence, human rights abuses, and other global challenges, highlighting the ways in which presidential leadership has shaped the United States’ legacy of responsibility.  

Host: , Executive Chair, Pushkin Industries; Chair, Committee to Protect Journalists

 

Guests:

 

David J. Scheffer, Senior Fellow, CFR

 

Ruti G. Teitel, Ernst C. Stiefel Professor of Comparative Law and Codirector, Center for International Law, New York Law School

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

President Bill Clinton on U.S. Foreign Policy
In this episode, former U.S. President Bill Clinton looks back on critical issues in U.S. foreign policy during his presidency, and shares lessons for sustaining American diplomatic engagement abroad.  

His remarks were delivered as part of the inaugural Martin S. Indyk Memorial Lecture, held in collaboration with the .

 

Host:

 

Guest: Bill Clinton, Founder and Board Chair, Clinton Foundation; 42nd President of the United States

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On Innovation at the National Institutes of Health
In this episode, Director of the National Institutes of Health Jay Bhattacharya discusses the latest developments in biomedical innovation and how they will shape the future of public health research.  

Background Reading:

  • discusses emerging threats to public health and how journalists are covering new outbreaks across the United States.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On Governing the Rules of AI
In this episode, experts discuss the geopolitical implications of transformative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), including how decision-makers are navigating governance, balancing innovation with risk, and addressing questions of equity and accountability.  

Background Reading:

  • assesses whether AI investments have contributed meaningfully to U.S. economic growth.

 

Host: Maryam Mujica, Chief Public Policy Officer, General Catalyst

 

Guests: Laura DeNardis, Professor and Endowed Chair in Technology, Ethics, and Society; Director, Center for Digital Ethics, Georgetown University

 

Vinh Nguyen, Senior Fellow for AI, Council on Foreign Relations

 

Miriam Vogel, Author, Governing the Machine: How to Navigate the Risks of AI and Unlock Its True Potential; President and Chief Executive Officer, EqualAI

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On a Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal
Since President Trump first introduced a proposal to end the war in Ukraine, revisions from both sides have led to disagreement, diminishing hopes for a lasting peace. Experts are now examining the recent meeting between Ukrainian and U.S. officials in Miami, where efforts were made to finalize a peace plan for presentation to Moscow, as well as the types of security guarantees Ukraine may seek going forward.   

Background Reading:

  • details Trump’s proposed peace plan and the pitfalls of Washington’s attempt to advance ceasefire discussions between Russia and Ukraine.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Liana Fix, Senior Fellow for Europe, CFR

 

Thomas Graham, Distinguished Fellow, CFR

 

Steven Sestanovich, George F. Kennan Senior Fellow for Russian and Eurasian Studies, CFR

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On Espionage and Intelligence Gathering
Intelligence experts discuss the new frontiers of intelligence gathering, examining how emerging technologies are transforming espionage and reshaping the future of U.S. national security.  

Background Reading:

  • outlines how growing politicization within the intelligence community threatens the integrity of intelligence assessments and endangers U.S. national security.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Robert Cardillo, Former Director, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

 

Anthony Vinci, Author, The Fourth Intelligence Revolution: The Future of Espionage and the Battle to Save America; Former Chief Technology Officer, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

 

Rebecca U. Weiner, Deputy Commissioner, Intelligence and Counterterrorism, New York City Police Department; CFR Member

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On U.S. Economic Security and Competition
Today, U.S. economic leadership is at a crossroads. An overconcentration of critical supply chains in China, underinvestment in important sectors at home, and strategic competition over the next generation of foundational technologies has exposed vulnerabilities in U.S. economic security.   

In its new report, U.S. Economic Security: Winning the Race for Tomorrow’s Technologies, the CFR Task Force on Economic Security addresses U.S. economic security risks and offers practical recommendations for mobilizing the resources needed to prevail.

 

This Task Force is part of RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

 

Background Reading:

  • finds that strategic competition over the world’s next generation of foundational technologies is underway, and U.S. advantages in artificial intelligence, quantum, and biotechnology are increasingly contested.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Jonathan E. Hillman, Project Director, Economic Security Task Force; Senior Fellow for Geoeconomics, CFR

 

Justin G. Muzinich, Cochair, Economic Security Task Force, CFR; Chief Executive Officer, Muzinich & Co., Inc.; Former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2018–21); Board of Directors, CFR

 

Gina M. Raimondo, Cochair, Economic Security Task Force, CFR; Former Secretary of Commerce (2021–25)

 

James D. Taiclet, Cochair, Economic Security Task Force, CFR; Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Lockheed Martin Corporation

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On COP30 and the Future of Climate Negotiations
As leaders gather in Brazil to discuss international climate policy at this year’s COP30 summit, major questions remain regarding a warming climate and investments in renewable energy. In this conversation, experts discuss the future of global climate negotiations and reflect on lessons learned from past climate diplomacy, including the legacy of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol adopted at COP3.  

Background Reading:

  • unpacks the lack of cooperation among COP30 members to strengthen climate initiatives and the recent withdrawal of the United States from global climate commitments.

 

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Guests: David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia University; Former Senior Director, National Security Council (1997–1999)

 

David G. Victor, Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Public Policy and Director of the Deep Decarbonization Initiative, University of California, San Diego

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On the Rise of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Measles, whooping cough, and other vaccine-preventable diseases are on the rise around the world. Cuts to foreign aid, coupled with growing vaccine hesitancy, and persistent gaps in vaccine access are fueling outbreaks in poor and wealthy nations alike. In this conversation, global health experts discuss the drivers of these outbreaks and the solutions that can advance vaccine equity and better public health worldwide.  

Background Reading:

  • from CFR’s Think Global Health initiative maps weekly updates of disease outbreaks around the globe.
  • This backgrounder unpacks the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing disease, and the global rise in vaccine hesitancy.

 

Host: Thomas J. Bollyky, Bloomberg Chair in Global Health and Director of the Global Health Program, Council on Foreign Relations

 

Guests: Heidi Larson, Founder and Director, The Vaccine Confidence Project

 

Seth Berkley, Senior Advisor, Pandemic Center; Adjunct Professor of the Practice in the Department of Epidemiology, Brown University School of Public Health

 

William John Moss, Executive Director, International Vaccine Access Center; Professor of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On Qatar's Future
Qatar is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East and maintains deep economic ties with Washington, cementing its status as a critical on-NATO ally. But this September, that partnership was put to the test when Israel, largely funded and supported by the United States, launched an attack on Qatar’s capital, Doha. In this conversation, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discusses Qatar’s regional role, including its mediation efforts in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and its response following the Israeli attack in Doha.  

Background Reading:

  • discusses how the strikes on Doha could jeopardize future ceasefires in Gaza.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Wed Jan 7 13:09:14 2026

On U.S. Military Leadership in a New Era of Defense
As great-power competition intensifies and the prospect of conflict with China looms, military strength, technological innovation, and cooperation with allies are essential to ensuring U.S. national security. General Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 21st chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, discusses the most pressing geopolitical challenges facing the United States and the world today.  

Background Reading:

  • outlines the risks of the United States’ dependence on China for critical minerals, and makes suggestions for how the United States can begin to compete in the space.

 

Host:

 

Guests: Charles Q. Brown, Jr., 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; General, U.S. Air Force (Retired)

 

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