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Explainer 536: What leverage would the Houthis’s seizing of Bab al-Mandab give Iran?
23/09/2026 | 6min
The Iran-backed Houthis have launched their largest offensive in years, seizing key ports and islands along the Bab al-Mandab strait. What sway will this give Iran over the global economy and ending the war?
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Live from the Arab Media Summit: The UAE’s new role in war and peace
19/09/2026 | 32min
The United Arab Emirates’ pitch has always been: you are safe here. This year, that changed. We go to Dubai to examine how the UAE prepared for conflict and its plans for peace.
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Explainer 535: Could Andy Burnham be the UK’s last prime minister?
16/09/2026 | 7min
This week the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland signed a joint memorandum declaring that Westminster’s time is “coming to an end”. But is there a clear path to independence?
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The firewall falls: what does the AfD’s breakthrough mean for Europe?
12/09/2026 | 33min
The AfD’s victory in Saxony-Anhalt tweaked a nerve in Germany and across Europe. We examine how it won, its leaders’ plans and the media’s role in the rise of the far right.
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Why is Jamaica asking the United Kingdom for $10bn (€8.6bn)?
09/09/2026 | 6min
Explainer 534: Jamaica’s government is seeking legal guidance from King Charles on receiving reparations. What issues lie at the heart of this request? And how is London likely to respond?
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