People wearing masks walking along a road with thick black smoke rising in the background from an industrial area, with containers and a building visible nearby.

Oil depot fires in Iran impacting people’s health

Full Episode
50:47

A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility struck in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

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Israeli strikes on fuel depots in Iran have left residents struggling to breathe after the ensuing fires engulfing parts of Tehran have released toxic fumes into the air. Also, a new law in China will promote “ethnic unity,” making it compulsory to use Mandarin in schools, government and other public-facing activities. And, a look at the involvement of Gulf countries in the conflict in Sudan. Plus, a cafe in Vienna where older people bake cakes fresh daily from their own family recipes to spark intergenerational conversations with youth.

In This Episode

Two people wearing protective masks and Red Crescent uniforms stand on rocky terrain with a backdrop of thick black smoke and clouds.
After Israeli strikes on Tehran’s fuel depots, residents face a toxic aftermath
Special Coverage
6:31
New ‘ethnic unity’ law in China targets language for assimilation
6:52
How Gulf rivalries are shaping Sudan’s war
8:04
Oil shortages from Iran war reverberate around the globe
13:56
Just your average Celtic-Guinean band
3:59
A bakery display case featuring various cakes: a walnut cake with icing, a chocolate almond cake with a decorative edge, and a rectangular cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles. Labels with descriptions are placed in front of the cakes.
From pensions to pastries: Vienna café supports elderly workers
Special Coverage
6:05
The kings of Chigiyo music
1:36