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In today’s episode of Trending Middle East podcast, the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a Bahrain-backed resolution addressing Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as Gulf states push for measures to protect global shipping and maintain the flow of trade. We also cove ...  Show more

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, we look at US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Washington is close to achieving its core objectives. While he pointed to a possible end to operations, questions remain over how the conflict will conclude and what comes next. We ...  Show more

Israel and Hamas have reached phase one of a hostage and ceasefire deal. The news was met with joyous celebrations in Gaza and at gatherings at hostage square in Tel Aviv. President Biden confirmed the deal this afternoon noting that it was made possible by negotiators from Qatar ...  Show more

Today on the show, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes into effect. Fareed is joined by CNN reporters in the region. He also talks to The Times of Israel’s Haviv Rettig Gur as well as Mustafa Barghouti, president of the Palestinian National Initiative, to discuss the release of the f ...  Show more

Tommy and Ben discuss late-breaking news that Russia and Ukraine may agree to a 30-day ceasefire, Canada’s new Prime Minister and the rapidly escalating trade war with the United States that he’ll inherit, and the final death knell for USAID. They also talk about the irrational a ...  Show more

After 15 months of violence and bloodshed, a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel has finally been reached. While there have been celebrations in the streets of both Gaza and Tel Aviv, the road to peace in the region will be long and is far from guaranteed. So, what happens no ...  Show more