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A review of the week with the latest news.
World Service,·24 episodes
The case has seen sectarian tensions rise.
27 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Swiss vote in referendum on stricter neutrality.
Iran says only a negotiated settlement with US will see the Strait of Hormuz unblocked.
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
26 Sep 2026,·49 mins
OpenAI confirms AI bots may have interfered with dozens of websites worldwide.
Iran's foreign minister says "The choice now rests with the United States"
Artur Dron's book of prose from the frontline is being published in English.
20 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Putin’s ruling party is expected to win in the first election since the Ukraine invasion
The Iran-allied group said it launched ballistic missiles in response to Saudi strikes
The agreement is set be signed at the United Nations General Assembly next week
19 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Protesters are calling on authorities to take a firmer response to the killings
The deal comes after months of threats by President Trump to 'take' Greenland
Former Anthropic safety researcher warned of AI race risks
13 Sep 2026,·54 mins
'Extinction' warnings ramp up as AI safety fears grow
AI bosses call for checks on the development of the technology
The Iranian-backed group takes control over vital shipping route in lightning offensive
12 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Presidents of Russia, China and Iran gather for a summit clouded by Iran and Ukraine war
The Iranian-backed group has seized control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
The far-right, anti-immigration and Moscow-friendly AfD is expected to win Saxony-Anhalt
06 Sep 2026,·54 mins
A White House official described the Moscow talks as “substantive”
The far-right AfD party is aiming to secure a majority in the regional parliament
Trump's envoys are expected to arrive in Moscow with a proposal "to end the war"
05 Sep 2026,·49 mins
This will be the first visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Ukrainian capital
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have led President Trump’s efforts to end the war.
05 Sep 2026,·54 mins
