The Newsmakers
The Newsmakers is TRT World’s flagship current affairs programme hosted by Andrea Sanke, featuring in-depth reports and interviews with the drivers of the biggest stories of the week. We go to the heart of every issue, offering debates, context and commentary that disrupt conventional perspectives on international affairs. With our host Andrea Sanke, we generate discussion, drive the news agenda and demand accountability from people in power. The Newsmakers is an honest and relevant take on the events that impact people around the world, and challenges the status quo.
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Joe Biden has a long history of supporting Israel but he’s also been a critic of settlements. So could the Netanyahu government’s approval for 780 new homes in the occupied West Bank put a strain on the relationship between these long-standing allies? trt.world/ffn6
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Why Is It Taking So Long To Vaccinate People in EU When Vaccines Are Ready and Available? trt.world/f1sf
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On September 16th, 2017 more than a dozen Iraqi civilians were killed by security guards from the controversial private military firm Blackwater. The perpetrators were found guilty of manslaughter, but in the final few weeks of his presidency, Donald Trump decided to pardon the convicted war criminals. The UN was quick to slam the president’s decision calling the pardons an affront to justice and a violation of international law. So why did Trump do it? trt.world/fkq8
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The past 12 months have brought fires, protests, panic and let's not forget supermarket brawls. If Google search trends are anything to go by, ‘Coronavirus’ and the US ‘Election results’ are the chart-toppers. With a year that brought mass change to how we socialise, work and live. We look back at how the world coped, in what many believe is the worst year in history. trt.world/fkn6
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The year started off like any other, full of cheer, hope, and resolutions. Followed by conflicts and protests in many countries. Mother nature also got involved, creating the worst recorded fires in Australia and California. But it was the coronavirus that really set it apart for the history books. trt.world/fh32
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Iran’s leading nuclear scientist was assassinated late last month, a move that was condemned by many nations as a criminal act. This heightened tension also complicates the chances that Tehran and Washington will able to return to the 2015 nuclear deal. trt.world/fnb7
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The Arab world was rocked by a bitter diplomatic rift that erupted between Doha and Riyadh in 2017 after Saudi Arabia and its regional allies imposed a crippling blockade on Qatar, accusing it of supporting terrorism. But it appears a deal to end the dispute is now within reach, and a lot of credit is going to the Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. trt.world/fn25
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Following nationwide protests, the French government has backtracked on a controversial security law. But with incidences of police brutality going viral, will redrafted legislation still threaten free speech and limit police accountability? trt.world/fyd1
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Will more US coalition partners in Afghanistan carry out independent inquiries into their troops’ behaviour after a war crimes investigation finds Australian soldiers were allegedly involved in the unlawful killing of Afghan citizens. trt.world/fynr
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Ethiopia's prime minister has vowed to bring Tigray back under federal control by any means necessary. Abiy considers Tigray's regional government illegal, accusing them of treason after holding unauthorised elections in September. The Tigray People's Liberation Front says Abiy's federal government is illegal saying its mandate expired after it failed to hold free and fair elections. trt.world/fxcz
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