Brief: US approves $14 billion to Israel, blocks Palestine UN membership

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Another Take: War at the doorstep – everyday life in southern Lebanon

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on August 16, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. Farmers forced to leave their fields, children out of school, and white phosphorus devastating lives – ...  Show more

Inside Kharg Island, Iran’s oil lifeline under threat

Kharg Island is the heart of Iran’s oil trade and now a front-line target in the war. The US has struck military sites on the island and is enforcing a naval blockade on Iranian ports. But 8,000 people live there. What is life like when bombs fall and the ships stop moving? In th ...  Show more

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