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Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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High Court gives Gaza NGOs 30 days to submit employee lists, backs Israel registration rule - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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Starmer ‘reaffirms’ Ukraine backing in call with Zelensky - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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VW chief Blume says no talks with China about plant in Osnabrck - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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As Many as 10 Russian Soldiers Dead in Alleged Alcohol Poisoning Incident, Ukraine Reports - from our friends at Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
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US charges Cuba's Ral Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
Castro and five others are charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals, murder, and destruction of aircraft
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi's Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Far-right Israeli minister condemned for taunting handcuffed Gaza flotilla activists
France and Italy are among the countries that have criticised a video showing Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting dozens of activists detained at an Israeli port.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Ebola vaccine could take nine months as death toll rises further, WHO warns
In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest
Isak Andic's son Jonathan denies involvement in the fatal fall of his father, who founded one of Europe's biggest clothing empires.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Austrian ex-intelligence officer found guilty of Russia spying charges
The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

US military jets and drones tracked near Cuba as tensions rise
Tracking data shows several flights by US Navy reconnaissance jets and drones during the last week.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Whale to be removed from Danish island after failed German rescue
Danish officials will conduct a post mortem examination on the whale, which was released into the sea from a barge more than two weeks ago.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Barney Frank: One of the first openly gay US congressmen dies aged 86
After a decades-long career in Congress, he spent his final weeks in hospice care at his home in Maine.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use 'wade mode', police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Lithuania's leaders take shelter during drone air alert
Flights were suspended and people were urged to take shelter after a suspected drone was detected near the Belarus border.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Final two bodies of missing Italians recovered from inside Maldives cave
The two were among five Italian nationals who drowned in last week's scuba diving accident in the Maldives.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Man who murdered teen TikTok star in Pakistan gets death sentence
Sana Yousaf's murder highlights a pattern of violence against women in Pakistan, activists say.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Trump's Greenland envoy faces uphill battle on mission to make 'friends'
Jeff Landry's visit to the territory, a semi-autonomous part of Denmark, has touched a nerve among some Greenlanders.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Thailand cuts visa-free stay period for more than 90 countries including UK
Many visitors who have been exempt for 60 days will soon have to apply for a visa after 30 days.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Xi basks in spotlight as he hosts Putin days after Trump
Two presidential visits days apart is how Xi Jinping wants the world to see him: talking to everyone, tied to no-one.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

'Ebola has tortured us': Fear grips eastern DR Congo as deadly virus spreads
The health minister has acknowledged that medics are playing catch-up with the virus after being slow to detect it.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Trump exerts iron grip on Republican Party with Massie defeated
Victory over a Republican rebel in Kentucky shows the president's strength but his power comes with risks for the midterms.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices
In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

What we know about the San Diego mosque attack suspects
Authorities say the teenage suspects shared a "broad hatred" of multiple religions and racial groups.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Trump endorses Paxton in Texas, gambling on a challenger with baggage in a crucial race
Trump's move dismayed Senate Republicans, many of whom have served with the Texan for decades.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Victim or enabler? Epstein girlfriend who could face questions despite plea deal
Nadia Marcinko is relatively unknown but may soon be called before US legislators.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

What really holds China and Russia together
The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Could a football match soften North Korea-South Korea relations?
A North Korean women's football team played in South Korea marking the first time athletes from the North have crossed the border in nearly 8 years.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Police officer catches baby dropped from window of burning home
Body cam footage shows the moment a baby was thrown from a window and caught by an officer during a house fire.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

Anti-government demonstrators and police clash in Bolivia
Protesters have been calling for the president to resign after weeks-long unrest.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

'I sold it for over 1k': Swatch launch sparks 'chaotic' scenes
Some shoppers have been trying to resell a new line of watches priced at £335 each for up to £16,000.
BBC News ~Created Wed May 20 16:24:26 2026

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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
UAE news RSS feed ~Created Fri Sep 29 11:39:27 2017

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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 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 May 20 11:39:30 2026

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Citigroup probes senior IPO banker over bullying claims

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

Vista Equity seeks to tap banks for Solera IPO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

US regulators expected to significantly reduce Basel capital burden

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

On Greenland and U.S. Strategic Interests in the Arctic
In this episode, experts discuss the United States’ renewed interest in Greenland—which the Trump administration argues is vital to U.S. national security—and what it means for Arctic security, the NATO alliance, and great power competition.  

Background Reading:

  • unpacks Trump’s increasingly assertive push to bring Greenland under U.S. control and what that means for the NATO alliance and the Arctic. 

 

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Guests: Heather A. Conley, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Foreign and Defense Policy; Former President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States; CFR Member

 

Rebecca Pincus, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute; Senior Fellow, Transatlantic Security, German Marshall Fund of the United States; Former Director, Polar Institute, Wilson Center

 

Geoffrey Pyatt, Senior Managing Director, McLarty Associates; Former Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and U.S. Ambassador to Greece and Ukraine

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 2026

On the Best and Worst U.S. Foreign Policy Decisions
For two-and-a-half centuries, the United States has faced a challenging world. Some of its responses have made Americans proud. Others have not. CFR asked members of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations what they considered the best and worst U.S. foreign policy decisions. In this episode, panelists discuss the results of the project and the evolution of America’s role in the world.  

Host: , Cofounder and Cochairman, The Carlyle Group; Chairman, Board of Directors, CFR

 

Guests:

 

James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, CFR

 

Christopher M. Nichols, Wayne Woodrow Hayes Chair in National Security Studies and Professor of History, The Ohio State University

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 2026

On Iran's Protests
In this episode, panelists discuss the latest unrest in Iran, the economic pressures that have sparked nationwide protests, and the implications for U.S. policy amid ongoing regional tensions.  

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  • discusses how the Iranian regime is facing one of its largest protest movements in years, leading Tehran to shut down internet and telephone communications.

 

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Guests: Vali R. Nasr, Majid Khadduri Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

 

Ray Takeyh, Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle East Studies, CFR

 

Sanam Vakil, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 2026

On Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy
Immigrants significantly benefit the U.S. economy by growing the labor force, filling essential jobs in sectors like services, construction, and tech. In this episode, panelists discuss the effects of recent refugee and immigration policy developments on the U.S. economy.  

Background Reading:

  • outlines the critical role immigrants have long played in boosting the U.S. economy and GDP.

 

Host: Nelson W. Cunningham, Former President, McLarty Associates; Former Senior Advisor for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of State; Former Special Advisor on Western Hemisphere Affairs; CFR Member

 

Guests: Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research, Center for Immigration Studies

 

Andrea R. Flores, Founder, America’s Promise

 

Pia Orrenius, Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 2026

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 Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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 Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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 .

 

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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 Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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.  

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

 

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Guests: Jay Bhattacharya, Director, National Institutes of Health

 

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Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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 Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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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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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To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu62quTXCF0 

 


Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org podcast ~Created Tue Jan 27 02:09:14 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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