October 7: The ongoing pain and the politics

The US says it will livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter. The Trump administration sanctions the International Criminal Court hours after a former ICC judge wins the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. ICE defends its officers after a shooting in New York City. And ...  Show more

President Donald Trump says he wont strike Iran again before the midterm elections. Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies are suspended from a worker visa program. Saudi Arabia reports deadly attacks on the kingdom's airports as fighting escalates in Yemen. And a French mayor ...  Show more

Israel today marks the somber anniversary of the October 7 Hamas terror attacks as it fights a war now expanding to multiple fronts. Debunking the rumors, FEMA administrators set the record straight about the response to Hurricane Helene as the Trump campaign pushes false claims. ...  Show more

After Hamas militants attacked Israel a year ago, few people predicted how deep and devastating the <a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/10/03/the-year-that-shattered-the-middle-east?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_conten ...

The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and Gaza, while Hamas claims to be holding over 100 people hostage. In today’s episode, we hear from our teams on the ground in Israel ...  Show more

One year on from the murderous attacks of 7 October 2023, the Middle East is in the middle of an escalating regional war. This week, Mark Leonard welcomes Julien Barnes-Dacey, director of ECFR’s MENA programme; Elli ...