Biden hosts Afghan leaders, declares early exit from America’s longest war. Taliban continue to gain territory inside Afghanistan. Is Afghanistan set to return to pre-9/11 society? Hilaly from Pakistan talks to Tony. The Delta Covid variant from India spreads across the globe. The US and Europe predict it will become dominant strain. Israel reports that Delta escapes Pfizer vax. Mar in Spain tells Tony that the EU is inching closer to lockdowns.
Iran elects a new president. Accused of ordering thousands of deaths after Iraq-Iran War. Currently on US sanctions list. How will Biden engage Ebrahim Raisi? Kamran from Iran offers analysis. Biden sits with Putin. What is the new US policy for Russia? Yuri from Russia offers analysis.
Biden gets sit-down with Putin The Powerful. What leverage does Biden have? Is Biden hoping to use Putin to squeeze China? Riki Ellison offers analysis. Kamran from Iran previews Iran’s elections and warns that US-Iran relations will further sour. Mark from The UK explains how BoJo turned woke.
G7 leaders declare global tax aimed at Big Tech. Economist Angel from Spain offers analysis. Jorge in Mexico tells us about Kamala Harris’s visit to Mexico. Margot in Israel explains the new government and why Netanyahu is taking a page from Trump.