United States plans evacuation of Kabul

As Taliban forces close in on the Afghan capital, Kabul, the US prepares to airlift out its diplomatic staff and others.

US government scientists confirm that July was the world’s hottest month on record.

And a look at how the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the cultural sector.

Joining Julian Worricker to discuss these and other issues are Jacquelin Magnay, the European correspondent of The Australian, and William Jordan, Middle East and North Africa expert and former US State Department official.

(Photo: Taliban militants gather around a provincial government office after taking control of Herat, Afghanistan. Credit: EPA/STRINGER)