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Brief: One year of Gaza 'ceasefire', will US attack Yemen after Saudi airport strike?

October 11, 2026

This week: One year after the declaration of a ceasefire in Gaza, Israel has killed at least 1,481 Palestinians there.  Saudi Arabia says Yemeni fighters killed 12 people in a strike on the country's main airport. Israeli attacks escalated in Gaza. Israeli pogroms in the West Bank are once more disrupting the annual olive harvest. Israel has killed at least 74,370 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Yousef Mawry, Al Jazeera Correspondent Tareq Abu Azzoum (@abuoazzum)...

Brief: US sending more troops to Middle East even as it withdraws from Iraq

October 04, 2026

This week: 368 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,439 Palestinians in Gaza.  The US is sending more soldiers and ships to the Middle East.  The US has completely withdrawn its military from Iraq. Gaza held another mass funeral. Israel has killed at least 74,040 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Tanya Noury (@tanyanoury), Al Jazeera Correspondent Mahmoud Abdelwahed, Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Corresp...

Brief: Trump rejects Iran's proposal, why doesn't Gaza have wheelchairs?

September 27, 2026

This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Israel is carrying out sectarian cleansing in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 74,012 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Corresp...

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The Take typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Foreign-policy expertise, regional academic specialization, frontline journalism experience, diplomatic experience, or firsthand experience of the events being covered. Common among recent guests: Frontline reporting from conflict or crisis zones; Academic expertise in regional politics or international relations; Direct experience of a major geopolitical event. Recent guests include Hassan Ahmadian.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover News, International Affairs, Geopolitics, Conflict, and Middle East. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.