Iran tells the world that it is ‘prepared’ for war

The latest on Iran as Donald Trump reiterates threats to strike amid deepening civil unrest. Then: US vice-president JD Vance sits down with Danish and Greenlandic officials at the White House. Plus: the death of credits in the age of streaming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia's most intense aerial bombardment of Ukraine this year. Then: As Europe ratifies a Mercosur trade deal we unpack how the US's influence in Latin America will shift. Plus: China's new 'life-saving' app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We examine Iran’s hardening rhetoric as protests turn deadly, with at least 544 people killed as the country enters a third week of unrest. Plus: we question whether the world is entering a renaissance of protectionism and why Rio has a beach problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colombians take to the streets as the nation’s leader says he sees ‘real threat’ of US military action. Then: the latest from Ukraine as Russia attacks with hypersonic missiles. Plus: we meet Deborah Honig, Samsung’s first chief customer officer, and preview this year’s Golden Globes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes are on Latin America following Washington’s intervention in Venezuela. We discuss the changing picture of risk and why 2026 is an important election year in the region. Then: China and the US’s race to the moon. Plus: do characters in art need to be ‘good’ to be likeable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump doubles down on threats to invade Greenland. We discuss Europe’s response. Then: why China is upset over the US’s plan to seize Venezuelan oil. Plus: South Korea’s focus on a new health problem – baldness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the US’s capture of Nicolás Maduro, will Iran be Washington’s next target? Then: we discuss how successful Germany’s hardline migration policy really is. Plus: is disaster recovery becoming a luxury good?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro appears in a New York court. We discuss the global reaction to the US’s attack. Then: Europe resumes diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Plus: Nilo Tabrizy on her co-authored book, ‘For the Sun After Long Nights: The Story of Iran’s Women-led Uprising’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker off the Libyan coast as Vladimir Putin delivers his end-of-year address. Then: the community sleuthing that led to finding the Brown University shooter. Plus: Fernando Augusto Pacheco discusses the significance of the UK Christmas number-one single.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest as the US imposes a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers on Venezuela. Then: following the attack on Bondi Beach, Australia introduces new laws on hate speech. Plus: Santa no longer gets paid more than his elves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.