With Iran’s supreme leader killed and retaliation unfolding, the US and Israel appear to be testing the durability of the Islamic Republic. But Iran’s political system was designed to survive leadership loss and outside pressure. What does Washington misunderstand about Tehran’s structure, and how far is Iran prepared to go? In this episode: Ali Hashem, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, David Enders, and Tamara Khandaker, wi...
Mar 02, 2026•17 min•Ep. 1533
The US-Israeli war with Iran is here, and so is the information war. We track how “major combat operations” were announced and sold on Truth Social, the echoes of the Iraq war, and what claims about “threats” and “self-defense” mean for the Iranian people. With Tehran confirming Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death and its retaliation unfolding, we examine the start of a war that could reshape the region. In this episode: Imran Khan, Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent and Anchor Episode cr...
Mar 01, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1532
This week: 151 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 618 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel and the United States are attacking Iran and have killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country's supreme leader. Israel has killed more than 72,082 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Tohid Asadi, Al Jazeera Correspondent Victoria Gatenby, Al Jazeera Producer Manuel Rapalo, Al Jazeera Correspondent Nida Ibrahim, Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was prod...
Mar 01, 2026•6 min•Ep. 1531
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on xx, 20xx. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Why does the public understanding of disability lag so far behind reality? TikTok influencer and disability activist Imani Barbarin lays this out for her audiences on social media, where she has amassed nearly a million followers across platforms. In this episode, Barbarin shares her perspectives on disability at the intersectio...
Feb 28, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1530
Aaron Bushnell, a member of the US air force, set himself on fire in front of the Israeli embassy in Washington, DC, in an act of political protest over Israel’s war in Gaza. Bushnell livestreamed his death, saying he no longer wanted to be complicit in genocide. Two years later, how did his message resonate? This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on February 28, 2024. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Talia Jane ( ...
Feb 27, 2026•17 min•Ep. 1529
Iran and the United States are heading into a third round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, while US military assets build up across the region. Is either side prepared to compromise, or is the confrontation at a breaking point? In this episode: Sina Toossi, Senior Fellow, Center for International Policy Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz, Melanie Marich, and Marcos Bartolomé, with Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Tuleen Barakat, Maya Hamadeh, and our host, Malik...
Feb 26, 2026•22 min•Ep. 1528
Mexico says it killed El Mencho, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Within hours, highways burned and violence spread across multiple states. His death is being called a victory, but removing a kingpin doesn’t dismantle a cartel. What changes now for Mexico, and what doesn’t? In this episode: Andalusia K Soloff ( @Andalalucha ), Journalist & Filmmaker Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz, Sonia Bhagat, and Marcos Bartolome, with Spencer Cline, Tamara K...
Feb 25, 2026•22 min•Ep. 1527
As US President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, we look at what he’s expected to outline, from foreign policy tensions and sweeping tariffs to immigration crackdowns, and the influence of the conservative blueprint known as Project 2025 on his agenda. What direction is he setting for his country next? In this episode: Amanda Becker, Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolome and Melanie Marich, with Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, ...
Feb 24, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1526
Acclaimed author Omar El Akkad writes a powerful reflection of Western hypocrisy over Gaza in his book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. We speak to El Akkad on the immense suffering that has occurred over the past two years of Israel's genocidal war and examine how Western liberals failed the people of Gaza. This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 10, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this ep...
Feb 23, 2026•26 min•Ep. 1525
This week: 144 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 612 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump's Board of Peace met in Washington DC. Israel escalated strikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed more than 72,070 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hind Khoudary, ( @hindkhoudary ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Kimberly Halkett, ( @KimberlyHalkett ), Al Jazeera Senior White House Correspondent Hani Mahmoud, Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr, ( @ZeinakhodrAljaz ) Al Jaz...
Feb 22, 2026•6 min•Ep. 1524
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on April 7, 2025. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It has caused alarm from analysts, consumers and trading partners. But who will be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war? In this episode: Vina Nadjibulla ( @VinaNadjibulla ), Vice President of Asia Pacifi...
Feb 21, 2026•26 min•Ep. 1523
Sudan’s civil war is shifting into a drone-driven phase, erasing the lines between battlefield and civilian life. As Ramadan begins under famine conditions, how do the people of Sudan mark the holy month in the midst of war? In this episode: Hiba Morgan ( @hiba_morgan ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili and Melanie Marich with Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat and our guest host, Tamara Khandaker. It was edited by Ney Alvarez. Our sound designer i...
Feb 20, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1522
The Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting, chaired by US President Donald Trump. On the table is the ceasefire in Gaza and fundraising for its reconstruction. Around two dozen countries have signed on to the Board of Peace – but many key US allies have not. Meanwhile, Trump has said the vision for Gaza extends “far beyond” it. Who’s in, who’s out, and what does it mean for Gaza and the world? In this episode: Ali Harb ( @harbpeace ), Al Jazeera Journalist Episode credits: This episode ...
Feb 19, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1521
The Israeli government has approved a plan to claim large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property” if Palestinians cannot prove ownership, prompting regional outcry and accusations of “de facto annexation.” The move forces Palestinians to navigate complex legal hurdles after decades of occupation and displacement, amid continued Jewish settlement expansion. What could this mean for the future of Palestinian land? In this episode: Nida Ibrahim ( @nida_journo ), Al Jazeera Correspondent...
Feb 18, 2026•25 min•Ep. 1520
The United Kingdom's High Court has ruled that Palestine Action should never have been proscribed as a "terrorist" organization. As the case winds its way to a final decision, what does this mean for the thousands of Britons who have been arrested — and for the future of Palestinian solidarity in the UK? In this episode: Huda Ammori ( @HudaAmmori ), Co-Founder, Palestine Action Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Tamara Khandaker with Melanie Marich, Maya Hamadeh, ...
Feb 17, 2026•18 min•Ep. 1519
In 2017, the US dropped the “mother of all bombs” in a remote village in Afghanistan’s Achin district. Al Jazeera made the journey to see what’s left: homes destroyed, health problems mounting, and no accountability in sight. This is a story from the archives. This originally aired on May 29, 2025. None of the dates, titles or other references from that time have been changed. In this episode: Osama Bin Javaid ( @osamabinjavaid ), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produc...
Feb 16, 2026•26 min•Ep. 1518
This week: 137 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 601 Palestinians in Gaza. A ban on Palestine Action has been ruled unlawful in the UK. Israel revokes residency rights of two Palestinians from Jerusalem. France, Germany and the Czech Republic call for the resignation of Francesca Albanese Israel has killed more than 72,061 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hind Khoudary, (Hind_Gaza), Al Jazeera Corresp Osama Bin Javid, (@osamabinjavaid), Al Jazeera Co...
Feb 15, 2026•7 min•Ep. 1517
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 12, 2024. None of the references have been changed. Whenever India and Pakistan meet in cricket, it’s one of the world’s most-watched sporting events, and June 2024 was no different. We went to the stadium for a screening of the highly-anticipated T20 match, played on neutral ground in New York, to capture the sights and sounds, and explain the significance of one of the world’s biggest sporting rivalries. In thi...
Feb 14, 2026•17 min•Ep. 1516
The biggest cricket match of the Men’s T20 World Cup almost didn’t happen. Pakistan said it would not play India, sending shockwaves through the sport and triggering urgent talks between officials and governments. After days of tense negotiations, the standoff ended and the rivals are set to meet on Sunday. What changed, and what will it mean when they take the field? In this episode: Hafsa Adil ( @hafsa_adil ), Sports Journalist at Al Jazeera Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor W...
Feb 13, 2026•25 min•Ep. 1515
Ex-Prince Andrew was the tip of the iceberg. The latest trove of Epstein files reveals new details about former UK envoy Peter Mandelson's ‘best pal’ relationship with the convicted sex offender that have pushed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour into a new crisis. Is this the scandal that defines Labour? In this episode: Kieran Andrieu ( @kieran_andrieu ) Political Economist and Novara Media contributor Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, with Sarí el-Khalili, Chloe ...
Feb 12, 2026•26 min•Ep. 1514
For the first time since the 2024 uprising, Bangladesh is heading to the polls. Voters will pick a new parliament and weigh in on a controversial "July Charter." With Gen Z now the largest voting bloc, will this election deliver real change? In this episode: Tanvir Chowdhury (@ tanvirbengal ), Al Jazeera Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Noor Wazwaz and Chloe K. Li with Marcos Bartolomé, Tuleen Barakat, Maya Hamadeh, Sonia Bhagat, and our guest host, Kevi...
Feb 11, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1513
What do we know about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Israel? We talk with Craig Mokhiber, who spent decades inside the UN system, about what millions of newly released files reveal about Epstein's effort to reshape the Middle East in Israel's favor, why this story remains underreported, and what it means for how power operates globally. In this episode: Craig Mokhiber ( @craigmokhiber ), Human Rights Lawyer and Former UN Official Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé, Chloe K...
Feb 10, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1512
At Web Summit Qatar, we hear from Jamal Elshayyal, Al Jazeera’s new Director of Digital News Content, on forging his own path at the network – and how those lessons will guide Al Jazeera through the AI age. In this episode: Jamal Elshayyal ( @jamalelshayyal ), Director, Al Jazeera Digital News Content Global Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li with Noor Wazwaz, Tuleen Barakat, Maya Hamadeh, Melanie Marich, Tamara Khandaker, Sarí el-Khalili, and our host, Malika Bilal. It wa...
Feb 09, 2026•38 min•Ep. 1511
This week: 130 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 574 Palestinians in Gaza. The reopening of the crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains insufficient to meet Palestinians' needs. Israel returned more bodies of Palestinians it killed to Gaza. Israel has killed more than 71,850 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7th, 2023. In this episode: Hind Khoudary, ( @hindkhoudary ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili, ( @_ibrahimalkhalili ) Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: Th...
Feb 08, 2026•6 min•Ep. 1510
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 4, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Never-before-seen footage. A trove of long-forgotten 35mm reels. An archive of the Algerian Independence War. It’s all the work of Yugoslavian Stevan Labudović, the cameraman for Yugoslav President Josip Broz Tito. The work was part of a war effort to counter French propaganda, a gesture of solidarity in the fight again...
Feb 07, 2026•24 min•Ep. 1509
What does it take to platform the truth? In this live episode from Web Summit Qatar, The Take talks to veteran correspondent and anchor Ayman Mohyeldin about the path from the US to Gaza and Tahrir Square that defined him as a journalist, as he brings moments that define our time to news audiences around the world. In this episode: Ayman Mohyeldin ( @AymanM ), MS NOW Anchor Episode credits: This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, with Melanie Marich, Tamara Khandaker and our host, Malika B...
Feb 06, 2026•26 min•Ep. 1508
Russia is exploiting Ukraine’s coldest winter yet since it escalated the war four years ago. As negotiations between Ukraine, Russia and the United States continue to stall, will this winter freeze become Ukraine’s breaking point? In this episode: Oleksiy Sorokin ( @mrsorokaa ), Deputy Chief Editor, Kyiv Independent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Chloe K. Li, Marcos Bartolomé, and Melanie Marich, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Maya Hamadeh, Tuleen Barakat, and our guest host, ...
Feb 05, 2026•22 min•Ep. 1507
After nearly two years of closure, Gaza’s Rafah crossing has reopened under tight Israeli controls. How is the crossing operating in practice? And what does this partial opening mean for the devastated state of Gaza’s health system, and for wounded patients and their families, and the fragile "ceasefire"? In this episode: Ali Harb ( @Harbpeace ), Al Jazeera Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Noor Wazwaz and Sarí el-Khalili with Melanie Marich, Tuleen Barakat, and our host, ...
Feb 04, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1506
Cubans are cooking on charcoal and facing worsening power blackouts after the US cut the island off of Venezuelan oil exports. US President Donald Trump promised Cuba will “fail” soon and threatened tariffs on any nations doing business with the island. Can Cuba’s communist government survive the latest US push for regime change? In this episode: Ed Augustin ( @EdAugReporter ), Independent Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Haleema Shah and Melanie Marich with Phillip Lanos...
Feb 03, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1505
Spain's government will grant legal status to undocumented migrants currently living in the country. The decree, passed after years of grassroots campaigning, will potentially impact about 500,000 migrants and comes in stark contrast to the anti-immigration sentiment in other EU countries. Why has the Spanish government decided to embrace its migrant population now? In this episode: Marcos Bartolomé, Producer, Al Jazeera Episode credits: This episode was produced by Melanie Marich, with Phillip ...
Feb 02, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1504
