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    <description>Latest news and opinions keeping viewers up-to-date with all the world's top stories as they happen. The World Today delivers breaking news, live events, in-depth reporting and expert analysis.</description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:22:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary>Latest news and opinions keeping viewers up-to-date with all the world's top stories as they happen. The World Today delivers breaking news, live events, in-depth reporting and expert analysis.</itunes:summary>
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      <title>Shanghai hosts major global AI conference</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with his Kazakh counterpart in Shanghai, with AI collaboration taking center stage as the city gears up for a major AI conference. A sixth day of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Washington strikes targets in the Persian Gulf while Tehran launches new attacks on US military bases in the region. And a controversial renovation plan in Egypt. The challenge of protecting an ancient wonder while expanding its tourism potential.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with his Kazakh counterpart in Shanghai, with AI collaboration taking center stage as the city gears up for a major AI conference. A sixth day of renewed hostilities between the US and Iran. Washington strikes targets in the Persian Gulf while Tehran launches new attacks on US military bases in the region. And a controversial renovation plan in Egypt. The challenge of protecting an ancient wonder while expanding its tourism potential.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 01:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EU-UK Gibraltar deal brings down border fence</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US and Iran trade new strikes in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran's bridges and power plants, a war crime under international law. High drama in Atlanta - Argentina's dream continues. They'll meet Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. And it's open borders for Gibraltar as a new treaty comes into effect between the EU and the UK.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US and Iran trad...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US and Iran trade new strikes in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran's bridges and power plants, a war crime under international law. High drama in Atlanta - Argentina's dream continues. They'll meet Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. And it's open borders for Gibraltar as a new treaty comes into effect between the EU and the UK.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump says US will withdraw plans to charge fees in Strait of Hormuz</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US and Iran are trading fire once again while President Donald Trump backs away from his threat to impose fees on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, the head of the US Federal Reserve tells lawmakers that the inflation surge of the last five years will soon be a thing of the past. And Spain beat France to become the first team book their place in Sunday's World Cup final.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US and Iran are ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US and Iran are trading fire once again while President Donald Trump backs away from his threat to impose fees on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz. Also, the head of the US Federal Reserve tells lawmakers that the inflation surge of the last five years will soon be a thing of the past. And Spain beat France to become the first team book their place in Sunday's World Cup final.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz continues</title>
      <itunes:summary>Another round of strikes and explosions in Iran, along with a new escalation in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's international airport under attack, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a new front in the Middle East conflict. And new clues after a fire ripped through a popular bar in Bangkok, killing dozens and injuring many more as people tried to escape the raging inferno.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Another round of str...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Another round of strikes and explosions in Iran, along with a new escalation in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. Yemen's international airport under attack, with the Houthis blaming Saudi Arabia, raising fears of a new front in the Middle East conflict. And new clues after a fire ripped through a popular bar in Bangkok, killing dozens and injuring many more as people tried to escape the raging inferno.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed, US denies claim</title>
      <itunes:summary>US and Iran strikes escalate in the Persian Gulf with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed as the White House says it remains open. Typhoon Bavi shrinks into a tropical storm after it hit eastern China - public and commercial services restored after evacuations and flooding. And in Spain, wildfires leave neighborhoods covered in ash and wreckage.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>US and Iran strikes escalate in the Persian Gulf with Tehran declaring the Strait of Hormuz closed as the White House says it remains open. Typhoon Bavi shrinks into a tropical storm after it hit eastern China - public and commercial services restored after evacuations and flooding. And in Spain, wildfires leave neighborhoods covered in ash and wreckage.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Reciprocal US-Iran strikes put ceasefire agreement in doubt</title>
      <itunes:summary>Huge plumes of smoke after a massive fire at a shoe factory in China. Another round of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran, the hostilities raising new questions about a temporary ceasefire that appears to be unraveling. The first World Cup quarterfinal is in the books. We have all the action from France versus Morocco.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Huge plumes of smoke after a massive fire at a shoe factory in China. Another round of strikes and counterstrikes between the United States and Iran, the hostilities raising new questions about a temporary ceasefire that appears to be unraveling. The first World Cup quarterfinal is in the books. We have all the action from France versus Morocco.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US launches strikes on Iran for 2nd straight day</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US launches new strikes on Iran just hours after President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. Battered and soaked after deadly floods, the race to reach survivors in China's hard-hit regions as millions brace for another round of powerful storms. And how Al is driving up the prices of your electronic consumer goods.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The US launches new strikes on Iran just hours after President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is over. Battered and soaked after deadly floods, the race to reach survivors in China's hard-hit regions as millions brace for another round of powerful storms. And how Al is driving up the prices of your electronic consumer goods.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US launches fresh strikes on Iran</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US has launched new air strikes on Iran, as the White House says it has also reinstated sanctions on Iran's oil exports.  In Venezuela, there is growing criticism over the earthquake response, with crews now turning their attention to clearing debris. Cuba still in the dark after its third major blackout this year - the island is slowly restoring electricity while millions swelter in extreme heat.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The US has launched new air strikes on Iran, as the White House says it has also reinstated sanctions on Iran's oil exports.  In Venezuela, there is growing criticism over the earthquake response, with crews now turning their attention to clearing debris. Cuba still in the dark after its third major blackout this year - the island is slowly restoring electricity while millions swelter in extreme heat.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:52:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Emergency aid from China arrives in Venezuela for earthquake victims</title>
      <itunes:summary>US President Trump defends his call to FIFA's president after football's governing body reverses the red card suspension for a US player. Still no sign of Iran's new supreme leader as the funeral procession for his assassinated father fills the streets of Tehran. And much-needed emergency aid has arrived in Venezuela from China to support earthquake recovery efforts.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>US President Trump d...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>US President Trump defends his call to FIFA's president after football's governing body reverses the red card suspension for a US player. Still no sign of Iran's new supreme leader as the funeral procession for his assassinated father fills the streets of Tehran. And much-needed emergency aid has arrived in Venezuela from China to support earthquake recovery efforts.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Heat, storms disrupt US Independence Day celebrations</title>
      <itunes:summary>In Venezuela, the search for earthquake survivors is winding down as hopes fade. China's north and south are drenched by heavy rains and floods. In the pacific, the US territory of Gram prepares for a super typhoon. And extreme weather also hit US Independence Day celebrations: a heat wave and storms causing hours-long delays or cancellations for events.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>In Venezuela, the se...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>In Venezuela, the search for earthquake survivors is winding down as hopes fade. China's north and south are drenched by heavy rains and floods. In the pacific, the US territory of Gram prepares for a super typhoon. And extreme weather also hit US Independence Day celebrations: a heat wave and storms causing hours-long delays or cancellations for events.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Man rescued 8 days after Venezuela earthquakes</title>
      <itunes:summary>Eight days after the deadly earthquakes, a man was pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela, an operation that took more than 100 hours. China sends a second medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the Ebola outbreak worsens. The eastern half of the United States is in the grips of a brutal heat wave with soaring temperatures, stifling humidity and dangerous conditions.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Eight days after the deadly earthquakes, a man was pulled alive from the rubble in Venezuela, an operation that took more than 100 hours. China sends a second medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the Ebola outbreak worsens. The eastern half of the United States is in the grips of a brutal heat wave with soaring temperatures, stifling humidity and dangerous conditions.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Xi Jinping confers July 1 Medal on model CPC members as Party marks 105th founding anniversary</title>
      <itunes:summary>General Secretary Xi Jinping presents awards to outstanding members of the Communist Party of China as the CPC marks its 105th founding anniversary. Sifting through mountains of rubble one week after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the agonizing wait for families and tens of thousands still missing. It's as big as big as ten football fields and can carry more than 10,000 cars: China's world class shipping entities on display.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>General Secretary Xi Jinping presents awards to outstanding members of the Communist Party of China as the CPC marks its 105th founding anniversary. Sifting through mountains of rubble one week after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the agonizing wait for families and tens of thousands still missing. It's as big as big as ten football fields and can carry more than 10,000 cars: China's world class shipping entities on display.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:39:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CPC marks 105th founding anniversary</title>
      <itunes:summary>General Secretary Xi Jinping is leading a major event in Beijing as the Communist Party of China marks its 105th anniversary. Meanwhile, devastating new images from Venezuela reveal the true scale of last week's powerful earthquakes, leaving the country's healthcare system under immense strain. Finally, the White House has suffered a major legal defeat after the Supreme Court officially struck down President Donald Trump's executive order on limiting birthright citizenship.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>General Secretary Xi Jinping is leading a major event in Beijing as the Communist Party of China marks its 105th anniversary. Meanwhile, devastating new images from Venezuela reveal the true scale of last week's powerful earthquakes, leaving the country's healthcare system under immense strain. Finally, the White House has suffered a major legal defeat after the Supreme Court officially struck down President Donald Trump's executive order on limiting birthright citizenship.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More than 1,700 killed in Venezuela earthquakes as rescue efforts continue</title>
      <itunes:summary>The desperate search for survivors continues in Venezuela with tens of thousands of people believed to still be missing. The US plans to meet Iran in Doha on Tuesday after tit-for-tat strikes, but Iran has not confirmed talks. And Eastern Europe is in the grips of a brutal heat wave that shattered records across Western Europe.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The desperate search for survivors continues in Venezuela with tens of thousands of people believed to still be missing. The US plans to meet Iran in Doha on Tuesday after tit-for-tat strikes, but Iran has not confirmed talks. And Eastern Europe is in the grips of a brutal heat wave that shattered records across Western Europe.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rescuers race against time to find Venezuela earthquake survivors</title>
      <itunes:summary>Rescue teams race against the clock in Venezuela - the search for quake survivors continues as tens of thousands remain missing. Attacks and accusations between the US and Iran - they blame each other for violating a ceasefire. And in South Africa, thousands of migrants scramble to leave the country under threat from anti-immigrant groups - how this will stretch resources as they return.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Rescue teams race against the clock in Venezuela - the search for quake survivors continues as tens of thousands remain missing. Attacks and accusations between the US and Iran - they blame each other for violating a ceasefire. And in South Africa, thousands of migrants scramble to leave the country under threat from anti-immigrant groups - how this will stretch resources as they return.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 01:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rescue intensifies after deadly earthquakes in Venezuela</title>
      <itunes:summary>A frantic search for survivors after back-to-back deadly and destructive earthquakes in Venezuela. Europe's blistering heat wave shatters new records as it moves east, bringing dangerous conditions to Germany, the Czech Republic and The Netherlands. And a busy day on the pitch at the World Cup, a look ahead to Friday's high-stake showdown between Iran and Egypt.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>A frantic search for survivors after back-to-back deadly and destructive earthquakes in Venezuela. Europe's blistering heat wave shatters new records as it moves east, bringing dangerous conditions to Germany, the Czech Republic and The Netherlands. And a busy day on the pitch at the World Cup, a look ahead to Friday's high-stake showdown between Iran and Egypt.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Temperatures reach new highs in Europe</title>
      <itunes:summary>No relief from a dangerous heatwave across Europe as record-breaking temperatures trigger urgent warnings. Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for innovation and cooperation as Summer Davos opens in Dalian, bringing together business leaders from around the world. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Kuwait's crown prince as part of a tour to reassure Arab allies after the US-Iran agreement.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>No relief from a dangerous heatwave across Europe as record-breaking temperatures trigger urgent warnings. Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls for innovation and cooperation as Summer Davos opens in Dalian, bringing together business leaders from around the world. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with Kuwait's crown prince as part of a tour to reassure Arab allies after the US-Iran agreement.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Robotic dogs help guarantee security in Mexico during World Cup</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran's president visits Pakistan, a key mediator between Tehran and Washington, as the two sides give conflicting accounts over UN inspection of Iran's nuclear sites. No relief from Europe's sweltering heat wave - unprecedented temperatures and warnings with France recording its hottest day ever. And Mexico's high-tech answer to World Cup security: robotic dogs on patrol.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Iran's president visits Pakistan, a key mediator between Tehran and Washington, as the two sides give conflicting accounts over UN inspection of Iran's nuclear sites. No relief from Europe's sweltering heat wave - unprecedented temperatures and warnings with France recording its hottest day ever. And Mexico's high-tech answer to World Cup security: robotic dogs on patrol.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US, Iran conclude talks in Switzerland</title>
      <itunes:summary>Talks between the US and Iran conclude in Switzerland. US vice president JD Vance talks of turning over a new leaf in relations, but President Donald Trump threatens another wave of attacks if talks don't succeed. Results are coming in for Columbia's presidential runoff, a close vote between the hard right and leftist candidates. And five World Cup games on Sunday with some teams facing make or break matches.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Talks between the US and Iran conclude in Switzerland. US vice president JD Vance talks of turning over a new leaf in relations, but President Donald Trump threatens another wave of attacks if talks don't succeed. Results are coming in for Columbia's presidential runoff, a close vote between the hard right and leftist candidates. And five World Cup games on Sunday with some teams facing make or break matches.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 03:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>White House delivers Iran agreement to Congress</title>
      <itunes:summary>The presidents of the United States and Iran finalize an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the deal has not been able to curb Israel's military campaign, with airstrikes persisting across Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting calls to withdraw troops from occupied areas. And we look at how Susan’s children are paying the price of a devastating conflict.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The presidents of th...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The presidents of the United States and Iran finalize an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Yet the deal has not been able to curb Israel's military campaign, with airstrikes persisting across Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting calls to withdraw troops from occupied areas. And we look at how Susan’s children are paying the price of a devastating conflict.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran, US sign MoU on ending war</title>
      <itunes:summary>Both Iran and the US confirm the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict. Also how voters in a by election for a vacant parliamentary seat might well be choosing Britain's next prime minister. They say everything's bigger in Texas - the US state played host to two World Cup matches and they certainly delivered on excitement.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Both Iran and the US confirm the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to end the conflict. Also how voters in a by election for a vacant parliamentary seat might well be choosing Britain's next prime minister. They say everything's bigger in Texas - the US state played host to two World Cup matches and they certainly delivered on excitement.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US-Iran peace deal and Ukraine dominate G7 discussions</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US agreement with Iran and the conflict in Ukraine dominate discussions on day two of the G7 Summit in France. Iran's top diplomat says the next phase of US talks begins on Friday and any deal would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon - a condition already rejected by Benjamin Netanyahu. And authorities in the US claim they prevented a potentially deadly attack on last Sunday's UFC event at the White House.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US agreement wit...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US agreement with Iran and the conflict in Ukraine dominate discussions on day two of the G7 Summit in France. Iran's top diplomat says the next phase of US talks begins on Friday and any deal would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon - a condition already rejected by Benjamin Netanyahu. And authorities in the US claim they prevented a potentially deadly attack on last Sunday's UFC event at the White House.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US president in France to attend G7 Summit</title>
      <itunes:summary>After the US and Iran reach a framework on ending the war, questions linger about the path to lasting peace. US President Donald Trump is in France to attend the G7 Summit. And Iran takes the field for its World Cup opener in Los Angeles after weeks of tensions over US restrictions and the war.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>After the US and Iran reach a framework on ending the war, questions linger about the path to lasting peace. US President Donald Trump is in France to attend the G7 Summit. And Iran takes the field for its World Cup opener in Los Angeles after weeks of tensions over US restrictions and the war.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US, Iran reach peace deal</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US and Iran have reached a long-awaited deal to end hostilities on all fronts and open the Strait of Hormuz. Britain has seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. Disbelief and mistrust are hindering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And a proposal for a population cap has failed in Switzerland.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US and Iran have...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US and Iran have reached a long-awaited deal to end hostilities on all fronts and open the Strait of Hormuz. Britain has seized a Russian oil tanker in the English Channel. Disbelief and mistrust are hindering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. And a proposal for a population cap has failed in Switzerland.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>World Cup gets underway in Mexico</title>
      <itunes:summary>After a second night of tit-for-tat strikes, US President Donald Trump cancels additional attacks against Iran, claiming again the two sides are close to an agreement. After two nights of anti-immigration riots in Northern Ireland, fear forces many minority businesses to close. And the first match of the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City as the biggest tournament in football history spanning three countries gets underway.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>After a second night...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>After a second night of tit-for-tat strikes, US President Donald Trump cancels additional attacks against Iran, claiming again the two sides are close to an agreement. After two nights of anti-immigration riots in Northern Ireland, fear forces many minority businesses to close. And the first match of the World Cup kicks off in Mexico City as the biggest tournament in football history spanning three countries gets underway.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US launches fresh strikes against Iran</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US military launches new strikes against Iran after both sides trade fire and threats. Hospitals in Gaza near collapse - how a lack of power, medicines and spare parts is causing needless deaths and suffering. And a hero's welcome - the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup returns to a cheering crowd back home.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US military laun...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US military launches new strikes against Iran after both sides trade fire and threats. Hospitals in Gaza near collapse - how a lack of power, medicines and spare parts is causing needless deaths and suffering. And a hero's welcome - the Somali referee barred from entering the US for the World Cup returns to a cheering crowd back home.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US launches strikes on Iran over downing of helicopter</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes a state visit to the DPRK, receiving a grand farewell from leader Kim Jong Un. The US launches strikes on Iran hours after a US military helicopter is shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. And in the Philippines, the race to find survivors and assessing the extent of the damage following a disastrous earthquake.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Chinese President Xi...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping concludes a state visit to the DPRK, receiving a grand farewell from leader Kim Jong Un. The US launches strikes on Iran hours after a US military helicopter is shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. And in the Philippines, the race to find survivors and assessing the extent of the damage following a disastrous earthquake.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran, Israel halt strikes while risk of renewed fighting remains</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran and Israel step back from the brink after a military escalation that briefly shattered a two-month ceasefire. In the Philippines, search and rescue teams race to find survivors after a devastating earthquake leaves dozens dead. And the world marks Oceans Day as Thailand deals with the impact of an invasive species.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Iran and Israel step back from the brink after a military escalation that briefly shattered a two-month ceasefire. In the Philippines, search and rescue teams race to find survivors after a devastating earthquake leaves dozens dead. And the world marks Oceans Day as Thailand deals with the impact of an invasive species.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran launches missiles at Israel after IDF attacks in Lebanon</title>
      <itunes:summary>Israel's military says it has intercepted Iranian missiles, with Tehran saying it launched the barrage after the IDF struck near Lebanon's capital. This as Sunday marks 100 days of Middle East conflicts. Ballots are being counted for Peru’s presidential runoff. Exit polls suggest the conservatives are slightly ahead. And "I cannot die" - words from a man who survived 7 days at sea in southern China.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Israel's military sa...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Israel's military says it has intercepted Iranian missiles, with Tehran saying it launched the barrage after the IDF struck near Lebanon's capital. This as Sunday marks 100 days of Middle East conflicts. Ballots are being counted for Peru’s presidential runoff. Exit polls suggest the conservatives are slightly ahead. And "I cannot die" - words from a man who survived 7 days at sea in southern China.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 01:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hezbollah rejects ceasefire plan declared in Washington</title>
      <itunes:summary>Hezbollah rejects the US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as the US House votes to block President Trump from striking Iran. The president of Laos is in Beijing to continue his five-day state visit to China. And is the university degree still a pathway to stability and upward mobility?</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hezbollah rejects th...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Hezbollah rejects the US-backed ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as the US House votes to block President Trump from striking Iran. The president of Laos is in Beijing to continue his five-day state visit to China. And is the university degree still a pathway to stability and upward mobility?</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 01:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ukraine launches strikes on St. Petersburg as city hosts economic forum</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran strikes an international airport in Kuwait in one of the biggest assaults on a Gulf nation since the shaky US-Iran ceasefire began. Ukraine strikes an oil export terminal in St. Petersburg as the city hosts Russia's annual economic forum. And the president of Laos seeks stronger cooperation on trade, tourism and tech during a five-day state visit to china.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran strikes an inte...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran strikes an international airport in Kuwait in one of the biggest assaults on a Gulf nation since the shaky US-Iran ceasefire began. Ukraine strikes an oil export terminal in St. Petersburg as the city hosts Russia's annual economic forum. And the president of Laos seeks stronger cooperation on trade, tourism and tech during a five-day state visit to china.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US strikes oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Kuwait</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US strikes an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Kuwait and Israel continues its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least four people. Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least 22 people across Ukraine, one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months. And a new player in an already competitive job market - how Al is making landing that first graduate job just a little harder.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The US strikes an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran targets Kuwait and Israel continues its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least four people. Russian missile and drone attacks kill at least 22 people across Ukraine, one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months. And a new player in an already competitive job market - how Al is making landing that first graduate job just a little harder.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran suspends talks with the US over Israel's expanding attacks in Lebanon</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran suspends talks with the US over Israel's expanding attacks in Lebanon hours after Tehran and Washington trade new strikes. There are reports that Hezbollah has accepted a US proposed ceasefire with Israel. China sends a medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the country struggles to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran suspends talks ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran suspends talks with the US over Israel's expanding attacks in Lebanon hours after Tehran and Washington trade new strikes. There are reports that Hezbollah has accepted a US proposed ceasefire with Israel. China sends a medical team to the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the country struggles to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The US-Iran war in limbo without a peace deal</title>
      <itunes:summary>The US-Iran war is in limbo without a peace deal. There are reports the White House wants changes to a peace proposal. Israeli troops are pushing against Hezbollah and going deeper into Lebanon, as the offensive captures a strategic castle and strikes hit the southern city of Tyre. We also have a report from Columbia where round one of a presidential election just wrapped up.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The US-Iran war is i...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The US-Iran war is in limbo without a peace deal. There are reports the White House wants changes to a peace proposal. Israeli troops are pushing against Hezbollah and going deeper into Lebanon, as the offensive captures a strategic castle and strikes hit the southern city of Tyre. We also have a report from Columbia where round one of a presidential election just wrapped up.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israeli strike hits coastal city in Lebanon</title>
      <itunes:summary>The United States and Iran have traded strikes amid reports of a possible path to peace. Israel has pounded a coastal city in Lebanon as it intensifies bombings across the country’s southern region. Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has put forward nine proposals to advance global governance reform at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The United States an...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The United States and Iran have traded strikes amid reports of a possible path to peace. Israel has pounded a coastal city in Lebanon as it intensifies bombings across the country’s southern region. Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has put forward nine proposals to advance global governance reform at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Uganda closes border with DRC due to Ebola</title>
      <itunes:summary>US President Donald Trump has met with his cabinet as Iranian state media releases a preliminary ceasefire proposal, which Washington rejects as a fabrication. Israel is intensifying its military operation in southern Lebanon. Uganda closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola cases surge.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>US President Donald ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>US President Donald Trump has met with his cabinet as Iranian state media releases a preliminary ceasefire proposal, which Washington rejects as a fabrication. Israel is intensifying its military operation in southern Lebanon. Uganda closes its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Ebola cases surge.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 03:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <itunes:summary>The Chinese foreign minister chairs a high-level debate at the UN Security Council, with discussions centering on the future of multilateralism and the UN Charter. Iran has condemned US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz as a gross violation of the ceasefire. Almost three years after his family members were killed, a Palestinian father digs through the rubble of his former home looking for their remains.</itunes:summary>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 02:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>US forces strike Iran's missile sites, mine-laying boats</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Beijing. The US military says it has carried out strikes on missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran, describing the operation as self-defense. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country will intensify its military strikes in Lebanon to crush Hezbollah.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has held talks with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Beijing. The US military says it has carried out strikes on missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran, describing the operation as self-defense. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country will intensify its military strikes in Lebanon to crush Hezbollah.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Firefighters battle to contain potential chemical leak in California</title>
      <itunes:summary>The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft have entered the Tiangong space station, marking a new milestone for the country's manned space missions. Threats of renewed US attacks on Iran remain despite reports of progress on proposals to end the conflict. Meanwhile, firefighters are trying to prevent a chemical tank from exploding or leaking in California.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>The three astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou-23 spacecraft have entered the Tiangong space station, marking a new milestone for the country's manned space missions. Threats of renewed US attacks on Iran remain despite reports of progress on proposals to end the conflict. Meanwhile, firefighters are trying to prevent a chemical tank from exploding or leaking in California.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 02:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israel deports Gaza flotilla activists</title>
      <itunes:summary>Cuba and China have reacted to the US indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. Gaza-bound flotilla activists have arrived in Istanbul after detention and deportation by Israel. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has cancelled World Cup training over the deadly Ebola outbreak.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Cuba and China have ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Cuba and China have reacted to the US indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro. Gaza-bound flotilla activists have arrived in Istanbul after detention and deportation by Israel. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has cancelled World Cup training over the deadly Ebola outbreak.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>San Diego community mourns victims of attack on Islamic cultural center</title>
      <itunes:summary>China and Russia have vowed to forge closer ties during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China. The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda pose a regional threat, not a global one. Southern California's Muslim community is mourning the deaths of three men shot dead at a cultural center in San Diego.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>China and Russia have vowed to forge closer ties during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China. The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda pose a regional threat, not a global one. Southern California's Muslim community is mourning the deaths of three men shot dead at a cultural center in San Diego.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 02:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WHO warns Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than expected</title>
      <itunes:summary>Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for a state visit as the two countries mark the 30th anniversary of their strategic partnership. The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than initially believed. Meanwhile, an international non-governmental organization warns that the normalization of violence is affecting its ability to deliver healthcare to a population already in desperate need.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Russian President Vl...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China for a state visit as the two countries mark the 30th anniversary of their strategic partnership. The World Health Organization warns that the Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than initially believed. Meanwhile, an international non-governmental organization warns that the normalization of violence is affecting its ability to deliver healthcare to a population already in desperate need.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Five dead in San Diego shooting at Islamic Center</title>
      <itunes:summary>At least five people have died in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California. Iran has responded to the latest US proposal amid fears of renewed military escalation. Meanwhile, efforts continue to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa, after the WHO declared it a global health emergency.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>At least five people...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>At least five people have died in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California. Iran has responded to the latest US proposal amid fears of renewed military escalation. Meanwhile, efforts continue to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa, after the WHO declared it a global health emergency.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ebola outbreak in Central Africa declared a global public health emergency</title>
      <itunes:summary>Ukraine has unleashed a swarm of drones in its largest drone attack on Russia in over a year. The White House has issued fresh warnings about resuming attacks on Iran, while strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire. Meanwhile, the WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a global public health emergency.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Ukraine has unleashe...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Ukraine has unleashed a swarm of drones in its largest drone attack on Russia in over a year. The White House has issued fresh warnings about resuming attacks on Iran, while strikes continue in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire. Meanwhile, the WHO has declared the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a global public health emergency.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>India hosts BRICS foreign ministers' meeting</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed US President Donald Trump in Beijing. The Chinese president has also addressed a banquet to welcome his US counterpart, saying the two countries should be partners rather than rivals. Meanwhile, foreign ministers from BRICS nations are meeting in India, with New Delhi stressing the need for dialogue and diplomacy.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has welcomed US President Donald Trump in Beijing. The Chinese president has also addressed a banquet to welcome his US counterpart, saying the two countries should be partners rather than rivals. Meanwhile, foreign ministers from BRICS nations are meeting in India, with New Delhi stressing the need for dialogue and diplomacy.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>London meeting focuses on shipping security in strategic waterway</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to China. Ahead of the visit, China and the U.S. held trade talks in South Korea. Meanwhile, shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz is dominating an international maritime conference in London.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S. President Donal...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a state visit to China. Ahead of the visit, China and the U.S. held trade talks in South Korea. Meanwhile, shipping security in the Strait of Hormuz is dominating an international maritime conference in London.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. defense chief grilled by lawmakers over cost of Iran war</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. lawmakers have questioned the defense secretary over the cost of the war with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling to China for a critically important meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The World Health Organization has issued an update on the status of an outbreak after the evacuation of all passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>U.S. lawmakers have questioned the defense secretary over the cost of the war with Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump is traveling to China for a critically important meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The World Health Organization has issued an update on the status of an outbreak after the evacuation of all passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 04:50:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Chinese and U.S. presidents to discuss bilateral ties, global security</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping will host his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing this week, with bilateral relations and global security high on the agenda. The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz deepens, with Iran defending its peace deal demands and the U.S. president rejecting the terms. The Tianzhou-10 cargo spaceship has docked with China's space station.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Chinese President Xi...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping will host his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Beijing this week, with bilateral relations and global security high on the agenda. The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz deepens, with Iran defending its peace deal demands and the U.S. president rejecting the terms. The Tianzhou-10 cargo spaceship has docked with China's space station.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evacuation underway for MV Hondius cruise ship passengers</title>
      <itunes:summary>Peace in the Middle East remains elusive as U.S. President Donald Trump calls Iran's response to a deal unacceptable. In Spain, passengers are being evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, at the World Table Tennis Championships, China's men's and women's teams continue their long-running winning streaks.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Peace in the Middle ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Peace in the Middle East remains elusive as U.S. President Donald Trump calls Iran's response to a deal unacceptable. In Spain, passengers are being evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. Meanwhile, at the World Table Tennis Championships, China's men's and women's teams continue their long-running winning streaks.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:27:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WHO rules out pandemic risk after hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran is considering a temporary peace proposal to end the conflict with the U.S. amid reports of new strikes. The World Health Organization says a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic does not signal the start of a COVID-like pandemic. The Chinese foreign minister has met with a visiting delegation of U.S. lawmakers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran is considering ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran is considering a temporary peace proposal to end the conflict with the U.S. amid reports of new strikes. The World Health Organization says a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic does not signal the start of a COVID-like pandemic. The Chinese foreign minister has met with a visiting delegation of U.S. lawmakers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 02:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Three suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese foreign minister has met his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, pushing for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to ease Middle East tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly paused a mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming great progress in negotiations and issuing a new threat to Iran. Meanwhile, three patients have been evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, while more than 140 others remain aboard off the coast of Cape Verde.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Chinese foreign ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The Chinese foreign minister has met his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, pushing for dialogue and an immediate ceasefire to ease Middle East tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly paused a mission to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming great progress in negotiations and issuing a new threat to Iran. Meanwhile, three patients have been evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak, while more than 140 others remain aboard off the coast of Cape Verde.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 03:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hegseth says U.S. "Project Freedom" mission is separate from Iran operation</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a new U.S. military mission in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary and separate from earlier operations against Iran. Iran's top diplomat is heading to Beijing, highlighting China's diplomatic efforts to help end the crisis. The number of deaths from an explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has risen.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S. Defense Secreta...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says a new U.S. military mission in the Strait of Hormuz is temporary and separate from earlier operations against Iran. Iran's top diplomat is heading to Beijing, highlighting China's diplomatic efforts to help end the crisis. The number of deaths from an explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has risen.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hantavirus outbreak kills three on cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean</title>
      <itunes:summary>A string of claims and denials has emerged between the U.S. and Iran, with the two sides giving sharply different accounts of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Passengers are stranded on a cruise ship following an outbreak of a rare and dangerous virus that has left three dead and several others ill. Young players are trying to revive Hungary's table tennis legacy in a sport long dominated by China.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A string of claims a...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>A string of claims and denials has emerged between the U.S. and Iran, with the two sides giving sharply different accounts of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. Passengers are stranded on a cruise ship following an outbreak of a rare and dangerous virus that has left three dead and several others ill. Young players are trying to revive Hungary's table tennis legacy in a sport long dominated by China.</description>
      <enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2605/1077951098335.mp3" length="49924653" type="audio/mp3" />
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 03:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Economy and Middle East conflict among top issues for voters in midterm elections</title>
      <itunes:summary>Tehran says Washington has responded to Iran's peace proposal, which includes a 30-day deadline for the U.S. to end its naval blockade. The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations from southern Lebanon despite the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Middle East tensions are weighing on American voters, with six months to go before the midterm elections.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Tehran says Washingt...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Tehran says Washington has responded to Iran's peace proposal, which includes a 30-day deadline for the U.S. to end its naval blockade. The Israeli military has ordered more evacuations from southern Lebanon despite the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. Middle East tensions are weighing on American voters, with six months to go before the midterm elections.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Britain raises terror threat after London stabbing</title>
      <itunes:summary>The U.S. and Iran are in a tense standoff in the Persian Gulf as oil prices hit a four-year high. Israel intercepts an aid flotilla to Gaza, detaining over 170 activists near Crete. Britain raises its threat level after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The U.S. and Iran ar...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>The U.S. and Iran are in a tense standoff in the Persian Gulf as oil prices hit a four-year high. Israel intercepts an aid flotilla to Gaza, detaining over 170 activists near Crete. Britain raises its threat level after two Jewish men were stabbed in an attack.</description>
      <enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2605/1177605217558.mp3" length="49924652" type="audio/mp3" />
      <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 03:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lawmakers grill U.S. defense chief over Iran war</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. lawmakers have grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over issues related to the conflict with Iran, including budget, strategy and the direction of the war. Iran's social media campaign is garnering millions of views, with viral Lego-style videos shaping narratives around the war and challenging America's longstanding policies. Meanwhile, authorities have lifted protection for endangered wildlife in the name of U.S. energy security.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S. lawmakers have ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>U.S. lawmakers have grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over issues related to the conflict with Iran, including budget, strategy and the direction of the war. Iran's social media campaign is garnering millions of views, with viral Lego-style videos shaping narratives around the war and challenging America's longstanding policies. Meanwhile, authorities have lifted protection for endangered wildlife in the name of U.S. energy security.</description>
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      <title>Fears grow over fragile Israel-Lebanon truce</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran's latest proposal has fallen short with the Trump administration, raising new questions about the path to peace. Fears of a wider war are growing as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon shows signs of crumbling. Meanwhile, consumers worldwide are feeling the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, particularly in food and energy.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Iran's latest proposal has fallen short with the Trump administration, raising new questions about the path to peace. Fears of a wider war are growing as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon shows signs of crumbling. Meanwhile, consumers worldwide are feeling the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, particularly in food and energy.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>King Charles in the U.S. for state visit</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain in limbo. New questions are emerging following a major security breach at a Washington gala attended by the U.S. president, journalists, and politicians. Meanwhile, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the U.S. for a rare state visit amid heightened security concerns and strained transatlantic relations.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iranian Foreign Mini...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg as nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain in limbo. New questions are emerging following a major security breach at a Washington gala attended by the U.S. president, journalists, and politicians. Meanwhile, Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla are in the U.S. for a rare state visit amid heightened security concerns and strained transatlantic relations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mali's defense minister killed in attack</title>
      <itunes:summary>A gala for White House correspondents has turned into chaos after a gunman tried to storm the event, with President Donald Trump and other officials evacuated. Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan after a brief stop in Oman, amid remaining uncertainty about another round of peace talks with the United States. Meanwhile, reports say that separatist fighters have killed the defense minister of Mali.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A gala for White Hou...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>A gala for White House correspondents has turned into chaos after a gunman tried to storm the event, with President Donald Trump and other officials evacuated. Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan after a brief stop in Oman, amid remaining uncertainty about another round of peace talks with the United States. Meanwhile, reports say that separatist fighters have killed the defense minister of Mali.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump orders action on mine-laying boats in strategic waterway</title>
      <itunes:summary>Israel and Lebanon agree to extend a ceasefire that hasn't ended. U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese foreign minister continues his Southeast Asia tour after visiting Cambodia, with the next stop in Thailand. Two correspondents put their skills to test against world-class athletes ahead of a major table tennis competition.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Israel and Lebanon a...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Israel and Lebanon agree to extend a ceasefire that hasn't ended. U.S. President Donald Trump orders the Navy to shoot and kill any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese foreign minister continues his Southeast Asia tour after visiting Cambodia, with the next stop in Thailand. Two correspondents put their skills to test against world-class athletes ahead of a major table tennis competition.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump offers new timeline for talks amid diplomatic standoff</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran fires on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump offers a new timeline for talks as the diplomatic standoff drags on. A dispute is growing in Mexico over the future of some of its most iconic masterpieces. Meanwhile, breakthroughs by Brazilian and Chinese scientists are helping save endangered coral reefs.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran fires on cargo ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran fires on cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. President Donald Trump offers a new timeline for talks as the diplomatic standoff drags on. A dispute is growing in Mexico over the future of some of its most iconic masterpieces. Meanwhile, breakthroughs by Brazilian and Chinese scientists are helping save endangered coral reefs.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Mozambique strengthen bilateral partnership</title>
      <itunes:summary>China and Mozambique have upgraded bilateral ties following high-level talks in Beijing. A second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran is now on hold after a request from Pakistan, with U.S. President Donald Trump extending the fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Apple has announced a successor to CEO Tim Cook.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China and Mozambique...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>China and Mozambique have upgraded bilateral ties following high-level talks in Beijing. A second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran is now on hold after a request from Pakistan, with U.S. President Donald Trump extending the fragile ceasefire. Meanwhile, Apple has announced a successor to CEO Tim Cook.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. begins issuing tariff refunds to businesses</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran has vowed to retaliate after the United States fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. A second round of talks between Tehran and Washington is now in limbo. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken the first step toward refunding more than 100 billion dollars in tariffs, two months after a Supreme Court decision declared them unconstitutional.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran has vowed to re...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran has vowed to retaliate after the United States fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. A second round of talks between Tehran and Washington is now in limbo. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has taken the first step toward refunding more than 100 billion dollars in tariffs, two months after a Supreme Court decision declared them unconstitutional.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil tankers stranded as strategic waterway remains closed</title>
      <itunes:summary>Oil tankers remain stranded as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Iran has rejected a second round of peace talks in Islamabad. In Louisiana, a domestic dispute has resulted in the deaths of eight children. Meanwhile, a robot breaks the half marathon record in Beijing.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Oil tankers remain s...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Oil tankers remain stranded as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed. Iran has rejected a second round of peace talks in Islamabad. In Louisiana, a domestic dispute has resulted in the deaths of eight children. Meanwhile, a robot breaks the half marathon record in Beijing.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hezbollah and Israel urge displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon</title>
      <itunes:summary>A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has begun, marked by fireworks and celebratory gunfire in Beirut. Hezbollah and Israeli officials are urging displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon. A former Pakistani ambassador to Iran has shared insights on Islamabad’s ongoing peace efforts. In Turkiye, shock is growing after nine students were killed in the country's second school shooting in two days.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A 10-day ceasefire b...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel has begun, marked by fireworks and celebratory gunfire in Beirut. Hezbollah and Israeli officials are urging displaced civilians not to return to southern Lebanon. A former Pakistani ambassador to Iran has shared insights on Islamabad’s ongoing peace efforts. In Turkiye, shock is growing after nine students were killed in the country's second school shooting in two days.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran threatens to halt trade in strategic waterway</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese president has held talks on international and regional challenges with leaders and senior officials from two of China's neighbors. Iran threatens to halt trade in the Gulf if the United States continues to block its vessels. A Pakistani delegation is also in Tehran ahead of a second round of expected peace talks. At least eight students and a teacher have been killed in a school shooting in southern Turkiye.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Chinese presiden...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The Chinese president has held talks on international and regional challenges with leaders and senior officials from two of China's neighbors. Iran threatens to halt trade in the Gulf if the United States continues to block its vessels. A Pakistani delegation is also in Tehran ahead of a second round of expected peace talks. At least eight students and a teacher have been killed in a school shooting in southern Turkiye.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China urges efforts to strengthen partnership with Spain</title>
      <itunes:summary>Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, calling for closer bilateral ties to resist the law of the jungle. Abu Dhabi's crown prince is also in Beijing, deepening ties between China and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the Iran war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump says ceasefire talks with Iran could resume in the next couple of days, as historic Lebanese-Israeli talks begin in Washington for the first time in decades.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Chinese President Xi...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Chinese President Xi Jinping has met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing, calling for closer bilateral ties to resist the law of the jungle. Abu Dhabi's crown prince is also in Beijing, deepening ties between China and the United Arab Emirates in the wake of the Iran war. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump says ceasefire talks with Iran could resume in the next couple of days, as historic Lebanese-Israeli talks begin in Washington for the first time in decades.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. moves to block Iranian ports</title>
      <itunes:summary>A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has taken effect. The Spanish prime minister is in China in an effort to secure deeper ties with Beijing amid the Middle East conflict. Peru’s election has entered a second day as more than 27 million Peruvians vote for members of both houses of Congress and a new president.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A U.S. blockade of I...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has taken effect. The Spanish prime minister is in China in an effort to secure deeper ties with Beijing amid the Middle East conflict. Peru’s election has entered a second day as more than 27 million Peruvians vote for members of both houses of Congress and a new president.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Orban concedes defeat as opposition party wins Hungarian parliamentary majority</title>
      <itunes:summary>Hungary is undergoing a major political shift, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding defeat in the parliamentary elections. A new escalation is looming after peace talks between Tehran and Washington failed, as the U.S. president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Chinese community in Spain is calling for stronger ties between the two countries, as the Spanish prime minister makes his fourth trip to China for talks on trade and technology.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Hungary is undergoin...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Hungary is undergoing a major political shift, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceding defeat in the parliamentary elections. A new escalation is looming after peace talks between Tehran and Washington failed, as the U.S. president threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Chinese community in Spain is calling for stronger ties between the two countries, as the Spanish prime minister makes his fourth trip to China for talks on trade and technology.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Netanyahu orders direct peace talks with Lebanon</title>
      <itunes:summary>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attacks in the region are raising tensions, as the country insists Lebanon is not included in recent ceasefire discussions involving the U.S. and Iran. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Israeli Prime Minist...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked his cabinet to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attacks in the region are raising tensions, as the country insists Lebanon is not included in recent ceasefire discussions involving the U.S. and Iran. U.S. First Lady Melania Trump has denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tehran, Washington send mixed signals over a ceasefire</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran and the U.S. are sending mixed signals over a ceasefire, as Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, more than a year after President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade, the U.S. economic landscape continues to shift.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran and the U.S. ar...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1559</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Iran and the U.S. are sending mixed signals over a ceasefire, as Tehran refuses to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel has intensified attacks across Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire. Meanwhile, more than a year after President Donald Trump introduced new tariffs aimed at reshaping global trade, the U.S. economic landscape continues to shift.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran civilians form human shields as Trump delays ultimatum</title>
      <itunes:summary>Civilians have gathered at key infrastructure sites in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Civilians have gathe...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Civilians have gathered at key infrastructure sites in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed his ultimatum for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:35:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tehran rejects new ceasefire proposal</title>
      <itunes:summary>Tehran rejects a new ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes major petrochemical facilities in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to decimate Iran's infrastructure if Tuesday's deadline passes without a deal. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II crew breaks the record for the farthest human spaceflight.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Tehran rejects a new...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Tehran rejects a new ceasefire proposal as Israel strikes major petrochemical facilities in Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to decimate Iran's infrastructure if Tuesday's deadline passes without a deal. Meanwhile, NASA's Artemis II crew breaks the record for the farthest human spaceflight.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump threatens to escalate conflict with Iran</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. President Donald Trump warns he may escalate the conflict with Iran, threatening strikes on power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. reports a second airman has been rescued from a downed warplane in Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shows warning signs following an immigration crackdown.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S. President Donal...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>U.S. President Donald Trump warns he may escalate the conflict with Iran, threatening strikes on power plants and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The U.S. reports a second airman has been rescued from a downed warplane in Iran. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy shows warning signs following an immigration crackdown.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 02:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. and Israel step up attacks on Iran amid escalating tensions</title>
      <itunes:summary>The United States and Israel have stepped up attacks on Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bring the country "back to the Stone Age," with Tehran warning of broader and more severe retaliation. The U.S. president says the country is close to completing its objectives without providing a clear timeline for an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, the global economy has shifted since the White House launched its trade war last April.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The United States an...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>The United States and Israel have stepped up attacks on Iran after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bring the country "back to the Stone Age," with Tehran warning of broader and more severe retaliation. The U.S. president says the country is close to completing its objectives without providing a clear timeline for an end to the conflict. Meanwhile, the global economy has shifted since the White House launched its trade war last April.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:23:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump threatens NATO exit</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO over the alliance's reluctance to intervene in the war with Iran. Protesters have rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes case on birthright citizenship. NASA has successfully launched its first lunar mission in 50 years.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S. President Donal...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>U.S. President Donald Trump says he is considering pulling the U.S. out of NATO over the alliance's reluctance to intervene in the war with Iran. Protesters have rallied outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices hear arguments in a high-stakes case on birthright citizenship. NASA has successfully launched its first lunar mission in 50 years.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, Pakistan boost diplomacy to defuse Middle East conflict</title>
      <itunes:summary>The Chinese foreign minister meets his Pakistani counterpart in Beijing to push for talks between Washington and Tehran. Massive explosions rock the Iranian city of Isfahan, as the Pentagon says U.S. military firepower is increasing. Mexico urges the U.S. for answers after more than a dozen of its nationals die in immigration detention.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The Chinese foreign ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>The Chinese foreign minister meets his Pakistani counterpart in Beijing to push for talks between Washington and Tehran. Massive explosions rock the Iranian city of Isfahan, as the Pentagon says U.S. military firepower is increasing. Mexico urges the U.S. for answers after more than a dozen of its nationals die in immigration detention.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trump threatens Iran's energy facilities amid escalating regional attacks</title>
      <itunes:summary>The U.S. president threatens Iran's energy facilities if a deal is not reached soon, as new attacks are reported in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. warplanes have been heavily damaged in an Iranian missile and drone strike, while Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in strikes over Iran. Meanwhile, concerns grow over a looming water crisis in one of the cities set to host this summer's World Cup.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>The U.S. president t...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>The U.S. president threatens Iran's energy facilities if a deal is not reached soon, as new attacks are reported in Iran, Israel, and Lebanon. U.S. warplanes have been heavily damaged in an Iranian missile and drone strike, while Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in strikes over Iran. Meanwhile, concerns grow over a looming water crisis in one of the cities set to host this summer's World Cup.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Lebanese journalists killed</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran says it will rain fire on troops attempting to enter its territory as thousands more U.S. soldiers arrive in the region in preparation for a possible ground operation. Hundreds gather in Beirut for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike while Palestinians bid farewell to six people, including a child killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis. And airport chaos lingers across the U.S. despite an executive order to pay security screeners on Monday. It’s unclear how many agents will return to work.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran says it will ra...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Iran says it will rain fire on troops attempting to enter its territory as thousands more U.S. soldiers arrive in the region in preparation for a possible ground operation. Hundreds gather in Beirut for the funeral of three Lebanese journalists killed in a targeted Israeli airstrike while Palestinians bid farewell to six people, including a child killed in Israeli strikes in Khan Yunis. And airport chaos lingers across the U.S. despite an executive order to pay security screeners on Monday. It’s unclear how many agents will return to work.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 01:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Maduro in court</title>
      <itunes:summary>U.S President Donald Trump says he'll push the date for planned attacks on Iranian energy plants to April 6th. He says Iran's government requested this delay. Protesters called for the release of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as he returns to a New York courtroom to fight drugs and weapons charges. And at the Boao Forum, we take a look into the future: humanoid robots may be just for fun now, but their move into the workforce is just around the corner.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>U.S President Donald...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>U.S President Donald Trump says he'll push the date for planned attacks on Iranian energy plants to April 6th. He says Iran's government requested this delay. Protesters called for the release of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro as he returns to a New York courtroom to fight drugs and weapons charges. And at the Boao Forum, we take a look into the future: humanoid robots may be just for fun now, but their move into the workforce is just around the corner.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Social media addiction case</title>
      <itunes:summary>New attacks on Iran amid lingering questions about the prospect of talks between Washington and Tehran. Iran rejects the ceasefire offer, laying out its own set of conditions. Much needed humanitarian aid arrives in Cuba as the island struggles under USA oil blockade, a dire energy crisis, prolonged blackouts and worsening living conditions. And in Los Angeles, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a social media addiction case, holding them liable for how their platforms affect young people. Both tech giants vow to appeal.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>New attacks on Iran ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:image href="https://radio-res.cgtn.com/image/2602/1771926434841.jpg" />
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      <description>New attacks on Iran amid lingering questions about the prospect of talks between Washington and Tehran. Iran rejects the ceasefire offer, laying out its own set of conditions. Much needed humanitarian aid arrives in Cuba as the island struggles under USA oil blockade, a dire energy crisis, prolonged blackouts and worsening living conditions. And in Los Angeles, a jury finds Meta and Google negligent in a social media addiction case, holding them liable for how their platforms affect young people. Both tech giants vow to appeal.</description>
      <enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2603/1074490378128.mp3" length="49928492" type="audio/mp3" />
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New DHS chief</title>
      <itunes:summary>Amid U.S. claims of negotiations, new attacks on Iran and Israel, children among those pulled from the rubble of a residential building in Tehran. An explosion rocked Tel Aviv after an Iranian missile strike. The death toll is climbing as the search for answers continues after the crash of a military plane in Colombia. And a new chief at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Markwayne Mullin, a Trump loyalist taking over the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Amid U.S. claims of ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit>
      <itunes:duration>1559</itunes:duration>
      <itunes:image href="https://radio-res.cgtn.com/image/2602/1771926434841.jpg" />
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      <description>Amid U.S. claims of negotiations, new attacks on Iran and Israel, children among those pulled from the rubble of a residential building in Tehran. An explosion rocked Tel Aviv after an Iranian missile strike. The death toll is climbing as the search for answers continues after the crash of a military plane in Colombia. And a new chief at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Markwayne Mullin, a Trump loyalist taking over the agency responsible for immigration enforcement.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Colombia plane crash</title>
      <itunes:summary>A sharp reversal from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed to have had productive talks with Iran on ending hostilities just days after threatening to blow up the country’s power plants. Iran disputed Trump’s claim, casting it as a ploy to calm the markets. Oil prices did fall amid a big rally on Wall Street. A military air disaster in Colombia: a transport plane with more than 100 people on board crashed during takeoff.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>A sharp reversal fro...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>A sharp reversal from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed to have had productive talks with Iran on ending hostilities just days after threatening to blow up the country’s power plants. Iran disputed Trump’s claim, casting it as a ploy to calm the markets. Oil prices did fall amid a big rally on Wall Street. A military air disaster in Colombia: a transport plane with more than 100 people on board crashed during takeoff.</description>
      <enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/radio-res.cgtn.com/ueditor/audio/2603/1074316642722.mp3" length="49924652" type="audio/mp3" />
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S.-Iran escalating threats</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran threatens retaliation if the U.S. attacks its power plants. Tehran warns it may completely block the Strait of Hormuz and do irreversible damage to critical infrastructure in the Middle East. Iran launches missiles into Tel Aviv a day after dozens were wounded in southern Israel. And Chinese Premier Li Qiang gives the opening address at the China development forum. Dozens of global business leaders are gathered in Beijing to learn about new investment opportunities.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran threatens retal...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>Iran threatens retaliation if the U.S. attacks its power plants. Tehran warns it may completely block the Strait of Hormuz and do irreversible damage to critical infrastructure in the Middle East. Iran launches missiles into Tel Aviv a day after dozens were wounded in southern Israel. And Chinese Premier Li Qiang gives the opening address at the China development forum. Dozens of global business leaders are gathered in Beijing to learn about new investment opportunities.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Gas hub in Qatar comes under attack</title>
      <itunes:summary>Qatar has condemned an Iranian strike on a major gas hub, calling it a dangerous escalation. Iran says the attack was retaliation for an Israeli strike on its gas facility, the largest in the world. President Donald Trump says Washington had no prior knowledge of the Israeli operation. Meanwhile, days after a deadly strike in Kabul, Afghanistan and Pakistan have announced a temporary pause in fighting to mark a Muslim holiday.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Qatar has condemned ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Qatar has condemned an Iranian strike on a major gas hub, calling it a dangerous escalation. Iran says the attack was retaliation for an Israeli strike on its gas facility, the largest in the world. President Donald Trump says Washington had no prior knowledge of the Israeli operation. Meanwhile, days after a deadly strike in Kabul, Afghanistan and Pakistan have announced a temporary pause in fighting to mark a Muslim holiday.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran confirms intelligence minister killed by Israeli military</title>
      <itunes:summary>Confirmation out of Iran following another high-profile assassination: the country's intelligence chief was killed in an overnight strike by Israel. Oil prices are spiking as the conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, top intelligence officials faced a grilling on global threats to the United States.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Confirmation out of ...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Confirmation out of Iran following another high-profile assassination: the country's intelligence chief was killed in an overnight strike by Israel. Oil prices are spiking as the conflict intensifies. Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, top intelligence officials faced a grilling on global threats to the United States.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Israel says it killed Iran's key security chief</title>
      <itunes:summary>Israel says it killed a top Iranian security official, days after he was seen in public in Tehran. The war with Iran has triggered the first major defection in the Trump administration as the top counter terrorism official resigned, saying Iran poses no imminent threat to the United States. And accusations from Afghanistan, denials from Pakistan after a horrific attack on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul killed hundreds.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Israel says it kille...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Israel says it killed a top Iranian security official, days after he was seen in public in Tehran. The war with Iran has triggered the first major defection in the Trump administration as the top counter terrorism official resigned, saying Iran poses no imminent threat to the United States. And accusations from Afghanistan, denials from Pakistan after a horrific attack on a drug rehabilitation center in Kabul killed hundreds.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 02:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China-U.S. trade talks wrap up in Paris</title>
      <itunes:summary>China and the U.S. wrap up two days of trade talks in Paris, the latest on the high level meetings that were closely watched around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump demands global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz after a string of attacks on oil tankers and cargo ships. Iran insists that the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf is only closed to its "enemy." And a major search and rescue operation in Tehran, as another residential building was reduced to rubble.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China and the U.S. w...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>China and the U.S. wrap up two days of trade talks in Paris, the latest on the high level meetings that were closely watched around the world. U.S. President Donald Trump demands global help in securing the Strait of Hormuz after a string of attacks on oil tankers and cargo ships. Iran insists that the critical waterway in the Persian Gulf is only closed to its "enemy." And a major search and rescue operation in Tehran, as another residential building was reduced to rubble.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 01:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>China, U.S. hold economic, trade talks in Paris</title>
      <itunes:summary>Delegations from China and the U.S. hold economic and trade talks in Paris. Israel and U.S. strikes on western Iran continue, while Tehran retaliates with attacks on Tel Aviv. And the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for fuel tankers.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Delegations from Chi...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Delegations from China and the U.S. hold economic and trade talks in Paris. Israel and U.S. strikes on western Iran continue, while Tehran retaliates with attacks on Tel Aviv. And the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed for fuel tankers.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil and markets</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's national legislature has concluded its annual session in Beijing. Lawmakers approved a development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period. Iran's new supreme leader has made his first public statement vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and warning of new strikes on U.S. bases across the region. And as more cargo ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, oil prices jumped again, rattling investors and financial markets.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China's national leg...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>China's national legislature has concluded its annual session in Beijing. Lawmakers approved a development blueprint for the 2026-2030 period. Iran's new supreme leader has made his first public statement vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and warning of new strikes on U.S. bases across the region. And as more cargo ships came under attack in the Persian Gulf, oil prices jumped again, rattling investors and financial markets.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oil reserve release</title>
      <itunes:summary>China is shaping its path forward for the year ahead and beyond, highlights from the annual political gathering in Beijing. A Thai cargo ship goes up in smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the three commercial vessels attacked as Iranian retaliation shuts down one of the world's most critical shipping transit. And the International Energy Agency says member countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves, the largest ever in a bid to ease soaring oil prices.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China is shaping its...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>China is shaping its path forward for the year ahead and beyond, highlights from the annual political gathering in Beijing. A Thai cargo ship goes up in smoke in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the three commercial vessels attacked as Iranian retaliation shuts down one of the world's most critical shipping transit. And the International Energy Agency says member countries have agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil from their reserves, the largest ever in a bid to ease soaring oil prices.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Two sessions 2026: China's national legislature holds second plenary meeting</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's national legislature reviews its work from the past year and outlines priorities for this year.  We take a closer look at the global initiatives laid out by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the “two sessions.” Iran names a new supreme leader amid escalating regional tensions. And oil prices are soaring, increasing fears of supply disruptions and volatility in the financial markets.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China's national leg...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:duration>1560</itunes:duration>
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      <description>China's national legislature reviews its work from the past year and outlines priorities for this year.  We take a closer look at the global initiatives laid out by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the “two sessions.” Iran names a new supreme leader amid escalating regional tensions. And oil prices are soaring, increasing fears of supply disruptions and volatility in the financial markets.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Iran's new leader</title>
      <itunes:summary>China's top diplomat has held a press conference at the two sessions. Wang Yi describes Beijing as key to peace and security among global tensions. And Iran names Ali Khamenei son as the new supreme leader. We have reports from Iran and Washington.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>China's top diplomat...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>China's top diplomat has held a press conference at the two sessions. Wang Yi describes Beijing as key to peace and security among global tensions. And Iran names Ali Khamenei son as the new supreme leader. We have reports from Iran and Washington.</description>
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      <title>China's top legislature opens annual session</title>
      <itunes:summary>Proactive and pragmatic. That’s how China describes its economic strategy and growth target for the year ahead—projections announced at the largest annual political gathering, known as the two sessions. In an escalating conflict with no end in sight, U.S.-Israeli attacks have destroyed Iran’s biggest sports stadium. And for the first time, Azerbaijan is accusing Iran of striking its territory.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Proactive and pragmatic. That’s how China describes its economic strategy and growth target for the year ahead—projections announced at the largest annual political gathering, known as the two sessions. In an escalating conflict with no end in sight, U.S.-Israeli attacks have destroyed Iran’s biggest sports stadium. And for the first time, Azerbaijan is accusing Iran of striking its territory.</description>
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      <title>Two Sessions 2026</title>
      <itunes:summary>Ahead of the opening of China's annual political season, we look at some of the issues on the agenda for the two sessions. U.S. President Donald Trump claims that everything's been knocked out in Iran and that the strikes have left a leadership vacuum while Iran vows to respond with more crushing attacks. And the conflict is causing markets to tumble and energy prices to soar.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Ahead of the opening of China's annual political season, we look at some of the issues on the agenda for the two sessions. U.S. President Donald Trump claims that everything's been knocked out in Iran and that the strikes have left a leadership vacuum while Iran vows to respond with more crushing attacks. And the conflict is causing markets to tumble and energy prices to soar.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. military campaign</title>
      <itunes:summary>Plumes of smoke over Tehran and growing casualties: it is now day four of a widening conflict after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran launched counter-attacks across the region as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire. U.S. President Donald Trump says the military campaign could last weeks and warns Iran of larger strikes. And China gears up for its two sessions, the country's biggest and most important political event, setting the agenda for economic and social priorities.</itunes:summary>
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      <description>Plumes of smoke over Tehran and growing casualties: it is now day four of a widening conflict after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Iran launched counter-attacks across the region as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire. U.S. President Donald Trump says the military campaign could last weeks and warns Iran of larger strikes. And China gears up for its two sessions, the country's biggest and most important political event, setting the agenda for economic and social priorities.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 02:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Middle East conflict in focus</title>
      <itunes:summary>Iran launches counter attacks following U.S.-Israeli strikes. More than 200 people have been killed in Iran, at least 11 in Israel and 3 U.S. servicemen as well. Iran is now governed by an interim leadership council after the killing of the country's supreme leader.</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>Iran launches counte...</itunes:subtitle>
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      <description>Iran launches counter attacks following U.S.-Israeli strikes. More than 200 people have been killed in Iran, at least 11 in Israel and 3 U.S. servicemen as well. Iran is now governed by an interim leadership council after the killing of the country's supreme leader.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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