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Unspun World: How might Gaza be governed in the future?
John Simpson examines how Gaza could be governed in the future

The Media Show: Are pirated books powering AI?
Copyright row as authors say Meta trained its AI without their consent

Unspun World: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin negotiate over a ceasefire in Ukraine
John Simpson analyses the negotiations over a ceasefire in Ukraine

The Media Show: Investigating Michael Jackson
Dan Reed on Leaving Neverland 2 and the legal battle over Jackson’s legacy

Can Germany's ailing economy get back on track?
Ed Butler interviews Dr Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank

Unspun World: How will Donald Trump’s tariffs affect global markets?
John Simpson looks at whether an economic downturn is on the horizon

The Media Show: Revealing Facebook
A former Facebook executive describes life inside the company and its leadership culture

Unspun World: Can Ukraine continue to rely on US support?
John Simpson examines whether a European army could provide a bulwark against Russia

The Media Show: Jeff Bezos' Washington Post shift
How the Amazon founder has triggered resignations at the paper he owns

Unspun World: Is Russia’s war in Ukraine nearing an endgame?
John Simpson analyses whether Russia’s war in Ukraine is nearing an endgame