A shaky ceasefire between Israel and Iran

Full Episode
48:46

A Security Council meeting is held at the United Nations Headquarters, June 24, 2025.

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US President Donald Trump has claimed that a ceasefire is holding between Israel and Iran, though each side claims the other has already violated the agreement. Also, a group of international legal experts signs onto a letter warning that private military contractors and others working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation may be criminally liable for the attacks and the displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. And, as the global construction industry looks for ways to replace concrete — which is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions — one growing trend is using reinforced timber. Plus, one of the most popular playwrights in Russia is Irish.

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In This Episode

Where does the Israel-Iran ceasefire stand?
1:02
Private military contractors may be liable for violence at Gaza aid sites
7:36
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4:25
A man stand next to a machine with large slabs of wood.
A potential market for tree planting emerges as developers eye wood instead of concrete
Special Coverage
4:07
Amid blistering heat, Doha air-conditions the outdoors
4:07
Is there any way to stop escalation once it’s begun?
9:59
Things you may have missed
1:24
The most popular foreign playwright in Russia is Irish
Special Coverage
5:40
Tunnels under London will soon open to the public
7:10