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A large group of formal-looking individuals stand together for a photo during the European Council meeting in Brussels on March 19 and 20, 2026. They are positioned in front of a modern, geometric architectural backdrop with EU flags and various national flags lined up on the left side.

EU leaders want de-escalation in US-Israeli war with Iran

Full Episode
49:19

European Union heads of state and government pose for a group photo at the EU summit in Brussels, Belgium, March 19, 2026.

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EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit that’s been dominated by the war in the Middle East as tensions between the US and Europe continue to escalate. Also, a look at how US and Israeli ambitions overlap and diverge in the war with Iran. And, the housing market in Venezuela is rebounding following the country’s dramatic political shift. Plus, a look at Iran’s Kharg Island, which, in addition to oil installations, is home to a small population, several cultural sites and wildlife.

In This Episode

EU leaders push for de-escalation amid Middle East war
5:58
Brazil releases new climate plan 18 years after its first
6:47
Unity and friction in the US-Israeli war in Iran
8:16
A housing market in Venezuela rebounds, driven by hope
5:27
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams accused of being brains behind IRA violence
6:15
A distinctive, tiered cone-shaped shrine stands on a rocky hilltop against a blue sky, with a fiery gas flare visible nearby.
The tiny island at the center of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is more than just oil installations
Special Coverage
5:08
A large gathering of people seated on the ground, sharing a communal meal during a religious event, with many wearing traditional white clothing.
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr in one of Islam’s holiest cities
Special Coverage
7:30