Wide view of Spain's Congress of Deputies chamber, with a speaker addressing lawmakers seated in tiered rows below a packed public gallery

Spain’s far-right moves closer to power

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50:25

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez gives a speech in parliament, Madrid, Spain, July 9, 2025.

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A coalition between Spain’s Populist, anti-immigrant Vox party with the center-right Popular Party could move the country closer to the far-right than ever before. Also, with the US military focused on its war with Iran, we look at how prepared Washington is to defend its Pacific allies. And, a delegation from Jamaica asks King Charles to seek guidance on whether Britain is obligated to pay reparations for its role in the transatlantic slave trade. Plus, we take a listen to music that brings together different regions of Morocco.

In This Episode

Spain’s far-right polls closer to power than ever
4:49
How prepared is the US military to defend its Pacific allies?
8:50
Officers in uniform fire handguns at paper targets during firearms training at an indoor shooting range
The impact of the ‘War on Terror’ on immigration enforcement in the US
Special Coverage
5:59
A new music collection from some old African artists
1:52
3D illustration of pink rod-shaped bacteria clustered on a dark blue background
Prescription for a superbug crisis
Special Coverage
16:14
Jamaican delegation gives King Charles reparations petition
0:57
Moroccan village music finds an unlikely legacy: hardcore electronica
7:22