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Why is fighting escalating again in Yemen?

Fighting intensifies in Yemen as the government launches a new offensive against the Houthis. We look at what’s behind the escalation and Saudi Arabia’s role. Plus: Spain’s snap election and housing crisis; Thai Airways’ CEO steps down; and Basel’s latest cultural news. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  Protests roil France: are they the product of a national malaise or a cult…

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  The results of pivotal elections from Brazil to Bosnia

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  What’s the future of aviation security in the wake of the Flydubai inciden…

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  What happened on Flydubai flight FZ1073 and a look at the ripple effects t…

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  The end of an era: The last US troops leave Iraq

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  Why Serbia's president wants to be prime minister and Livex in Abu Dhabi

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  How neutral should Switzerland be in Russia’s war with Ukraine?

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  What we learnt at the UNGA: the speeches, the treatise and the catering

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  China and Iran take their message to the UN and Washington

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  What makes a good speech at the UNGA?

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  From Zelensky and Takaichi to Rodríguez and Burnham, what’s at stake in Do…

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  A diplomacy push to end Iran’s conflict, the Russian election and London F…

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  Europe’s plan to defend itself, the race to become UN secretary-general an…

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  Deeper ties between Canada and the EU, changes at Emporio Armani and Züric…

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  A pivotal week for UK diplomacy, US midterms and Italy’s electoral reform