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As the Middle East braces for renewed conflict, Christiane is in Doha, where Qatari mediators are pursuing a new diplomatic offer from President Trump aimed at ending the war with Iran. Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joins Christiane to discuss the prospects for peace and the challenges of negotiating with Tehran.

Then, Hollywood legend Michael Douglas reflects on his extraordinary career, the highs and lows of his personal life, and his new memoir, “One Helluva Ride.” Off the coast of Somalia, piracy is making a comeback. CNN’s Ivan Watson speaks to sailors who surviv...

Former US Secretary of State John Kerry joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss last-minute diplomacy aimed at averting another US-Israeli war with Iran, prospects for renewed nuclear negotiations and the uncertainty following Israel's elections.

Also on today's show: “Exit Party” author Emily St. John Mandel; The New Yorker staff writer Benjamin Wallace-Wells.

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From Venezuela to Ukraine and Iran, President Trump’s foreign policy is being tested by opaque deals, stalled diplomacy and the prospect of renewed conflict. The Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum joins the show to assess the global consequences.

Also on today's show: Africa CDC Director General Dr Jean Kaseya and WHO Ebola Incident Manager Dr Catherine Smallwood on the worsening Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo; Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine on escalating settler violence in the West Bank and the dangers facing journalists documenting it.

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Israel faces political deadlock as neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor rival Gadi Eisenkot is projected to reach the 61-seat threshold for a Knesset majority. Record turnout and a surge among Palestinian Arab voters could give Arab parties their largest-ever representation. Shira Efron and Nadav Eyal discuss what comes next.

Also on today's show: Professor of Iranian history Ali Ansari on the prospect of renewed strikes on Iran; Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland on the US-Canada trade war and her new memoir, Unreliable Boyfriend.

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One week before the midterms, President Trump touts the economy as voters remain anxious about their finances.

Also on today's show: author Lawrence Wright discusses the moral questions surrounding the death penalty in his latest book, Redemption; reporter Lisa Lehr examines the impact of Idaho’s near-total abortion ban as doctors leave the state.

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Elections in Brazil and Serbia are testing whether voters are pushing back against authoritarianism as concerns grow over democratic freedoms worldwide. Felipe Krause discusses Brazil's election results and the challenges facing President Lula da Silva, while Bozidar Milovac reflects on the student-led movement that ended Aleksandar Vucic's long rule in Serbia.

Also on today's show: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses her new book, The Fight Back: A Citizen's Guide to Standing Up to Dictators, and the threats democracy faces from disinformation and artificial intelligence. And Aaron Glantz and Sophie Hills examine reports of AI companies...

As Ukrainians face bombardment by Russia, and an increasingly tense relationship with President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tells Christiane why he still sees hope for relations with Washington. Then, keeping polarization and politics out of the pews. Evangelical pastor Bob Roberts Jr. speaks about his partnership with a Muslim cleric to build bridges between faiths in America. Jeremy Diamond travels to the West Bank to report on the tide of Israeli settler violence being seen there. “Pachinko” author Min Jin Lee joins the show to discuss her new novel “American Hagwon,” a sweeping tale of immigrant dreams. Plus, with the...

With religion increasingly part of America’s political debate, conservative evangelical Pastor Bob Roberts Jr. discusses his work bringing Christians, Muslims and Jews together and how faith can help bridge the country’s divides.

Also on today's show: Min Jin Lee, author, “American Hagwon”; Tamryn Spruill, author, “The W: A History of the WNBA”

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discusses the struggle to defend his country as another winter of war approaches and his growing concerns about US support.

Also on today's show: Albanian MP and protester Marjana Koçeku and New York Times journalist Katrin Bennhold on the youth-led protests sweeping several countries; “One in a Million” filmmakers Itab Azzam and Jack MacInnes on their decade-long documentary about displacement, belonging and identity.

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With Israel’s general election less than a week away, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning for another term amid criticism over his handling of the warnings before October 7, 2023, and growing attacks and displacement of Palestinians by extremist Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

Also on today’s show: Actor and author Michael Douglas discusses his memoir, “One Helluva Ride”; MIT mathematician and former NFL player John Urschel on solving a decades-old math problem and preparing the next generation of mathematicians for a field increasingly shaped by AI.

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With two weeks until the midterms, President Trump is campaigning hard as polls show concerns about the economy and questions grow over his apparent softening stance toward Russia. Also on today's show: economist Jared Bernstein; “Miss Kathi” co-authors Kathi Zellweger and Mike Chinoy; AI scientist and author Kai-Fu Lee.

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More than 2,000 people have been arrested as protests over underfunded schools, the cost of living and soaring fuel prices erupt into violence across France, with at least two deaths attributed to the unrest. The turmoil comes just six months before a presidential election, with President Emmanuel Macron unable to seek a third consecutive term.

Also on today's show: Carl Skau, Acting Director, World Food Programme; Dahlia Scheindlin, Israeli political analyst; Lisa Armstrong, contributing writer, Hammer & Hope and professor, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

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As President Zelensky speaks out and America's backing for Kyiv fades, what does it mean for Ukraine's ability to defeat Russian aggression? Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, Evelyn Farkas joins Christiane. Then, a look at how one of America's most notable political dynasties shaped the legacy of US human rights work. Kerry Kennedy reflects on her mother's work in her new book "Ethel Kennedy", discusses the President's plans for the Kennedy Center, and opens up about the role of her brother, RFK Jr., in the Trump administration. In Haiti, CNN's Nick Paton Walsh...

President Trump's vision for Washington includes threatening to take a wrecking ball to the Kennedy Center, a memorial to JFK. Kerry Kennedy, JFK's niece and the daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, joins Christiane to discuss preserving her family's legacy and her new biography, "Ethel Kennedy."

Also on today's show: Liani Greaves and David Greaves, "Once Upon a Time in Harlem"

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expressing frustration with the US after a string of White House actions endangered more Ukrainian lives. Now Zelensky says Kyiv will resume strikes on Russia's oil refineries amid reports that Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, joins Christiane to discuss where this may lead.

Also on today's show: Icelandic President Halla Tómasdóttir, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar and former Irish President Mary Robinson; professors Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan, "Sexual Citizens"

As Israel's election approaches, Palestinians face another delay in choosing their own leaders. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed elections until September, more than 20 years after the last legislative vote. Abbas, now 90, has ruled by decree since his term ended in 2009. Palestinian democracy activist Samer Sinijlawi joins Christiane from Jerusalem.

Also on today's show: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and Cambridge Analytica whistleblower Brittany Kaiser; author Michael Lewis, "Blockers"

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Protests and mass detentions are sweeping through India, as the world's largest democracy is rocked by major demonstrations. More than a dozen leaders of the CJP - India's youth-led "cockroach party" were detained today, after they jumped police barricades and joined the protests. Could this Gen-Z-led movement be the biggest threat to Modi, after more than a decade in power? Mujib Mashal is South Asia Bureau Chief for The New York Times, and he joins the show from New Delhi.

Also on today's show: Director Whitney White and actor Patina Miller, "School Girls; Or, The African Mean...

Tensions are escalating as the Houthis ramp up their attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has long backed the Yemeni government forces in their fight against the Houthis, but this is the first time the country has found itself so vulnerable. Correspondent Nic Robertson joins the show for more on this. 

Also on today's show: former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; anti-death penalty campaigner Sister Helen Prejean; Caitlin Dickerson, Staff Writer, The Atlantic 

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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to help lead "Project Meridian" - a new Pentagon commission mapping the future of warfare, including automated and AI weaponry. How has Musk negotiated this return to Washington after his very public fallout with President Trump? Director Alex Gibney seeks to answer that question in his new film "Musk" - a look at the tech mogul's rise and accumulation of power.

Also on today's show: Wall Street Journal correspondent Evan Gershkovich, who spent 16 months imprisoned in Russia, discusses his new memoir, "This Cursed Beautiful Land"...

With less than a month until the US midterms, President Trump is distancing himself from two close allies after they travelled to Bosnia to do paid work for the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska, the Serbian entity. It comes as ethnic tensions are once again rising in Bosnia, more than three decades after that devastating war. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has just visited Srebrenica, the site of the Serbian genocidal massacre against 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys in 1995. She joins the program from Sarajevo. 

Also on today's show: former OpenAI Safety Team Leader David Robinson; Emma Green, S...

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel which killed 1,200 people. Since then, Israel's attack on Gaza has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, according to the United Nations. While peace still seems distant, some remain dedicated to the cause. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin know the heartbreak of this conflict all too well. In 2002, Robi's son David was killed by a Palestinian sniper. In 2007, Bassam's young daughter, Abir, was shot and killed by Israeli police. And on October 7th, Robi's friend Vivian Silver, a veteran peace activist, was among those killed by Hamas. Robi and Bassam join...

"Justice for Jane Doe." That was the demand of thousands of students and staff who joined protests at Cornell University amid widespread indignation over how the college handled rape allegations brought forward by an anonymous female student. Annie E. Clark is a survivor herself, and was the lead complainant in a 2013 Title IX case against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's also the co-founder of the advocacy group End Rape on Campus and joins the program from North Carolina. 

Also on today's show: Jackson Katz, Author, “Every Man: Why Violence Against Women Is a Men...

A triumph for the far right in Brazil, after presidential elections on Sunday saw Flavio Bolsonaro surpass expectations to beat incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. With neither candidate past the 50% threshold, they are heading for a runoff on October 25, where Flavio is expected to be the favorite. His victory would not only shift Brazilian politics back to the right, it could also have significant consequences for the country's democracy and relations with the US. Brian Winter, Editor-in-Chief of Americas Quarterly, joins the show to discuss.  

Also on today's show: Hanna Notte, Author, "We Shall Outlast Them"; CN...

The whole world is eager to see how Americans will vote next month in the midterm elections. With sinking polling, and rising energy costs, President Trump and the GOP appear to be fighting an uphill battle. Christiane speaks with Marc Short, who was Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff. Then, what a New York City subway killing reveals about feelings of abandonment in America. Anand Giridharadas joins on his new book "Man in the Mirror," Also, a play-by-play of the aviation disaster that almost was. Jeremy Diamond reports on the brave passengers who helped save the Israel-bound Flydubai...

Nearly three years into Israel's war in Gaza, the UN says the territory is now facing the worst economic crisis in history, with 80% of buildings damaged or destroyed, most of its population still displaced. In his new book, “Crossing the Red Line,” journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed goes back to the beginning of this war, offering a rare look at what was happening inside Biden's White House, and the private debates, disagreements and decisions that shaped America's policy on Gaza. He joins Christiane from New York.  

Also on today’s show: Anand Girdharadas, Author, "Man in the Mirror"; Kevin Roo...

Russia hit a school in Kyiv today, in broad daylight. Luckily the children and staff were sheltering and unharmed. But as Ukraine's children continue to live under the ferocity of Russia's missiles, America stands by, instead choosing to exclude key allies like Britain, France and the Baltic states from a NATO meeting next month. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins the show from DC. 

Also on today's show: Phil Gunson, Senior Analyst, Andes Region, International Crisis Group; Nikole Hannah-Jones, Domestic Correspondent, The New York Times Magazine 

According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a pilot on an Israel-bound flight was stabbed by another pilot. The FlyDubai plane, with nearly 200 people aboard, was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after crew members and passengers apparently overpowered the assailant. Many of those passengers on board have now made it home, arriving at Israel Ben Gurion Airport. Correspondent Eleni Giokos joins Christiane from Dubai with the latest.  

Also on today's show: Marc Short, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Mike Pence; economics professor Mariana Mazzucato, author of "The Common Good Economy"; Joshua Coo...

This summer has seen a massive surge in arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reaching near-record highs in almost every state. Now ICE is preparing to expand its detention capacity to 100,000 beds. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, joins the program to discuss what this new phase of President Trump’s immigration crackdown looks like. 

Also on today's show: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Author, “The Cauldron”; Malcolm Gladwell, Author, “The American Way of Killing” 

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In Paris, some 800,000 people thronged to the Champs-Élysées to welcome Pope Leo. During a visit to the "miracle shrine" town of Lourdes, he acknowledged that the Catholic Church must admit its own failings and heal "deep wounds" before meeting with seven survivors of abuse. Though once staunchly Catholic, only five percent of French people now say they attend Church regularly. David Gibson, director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, and Father Thomas Reese, a senior analyst at the Religion News Service, join Christiane to discuss the Pope's visit. 

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Big discussions from the UN. Join Christiane Amanpour as she talks with influential leaders like Mayor Zohran Mamdani, President Ursula von der Leyen, and Brazil's President Lula. Get their take on today's pressing issues.

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At this week's UN General Assembly, President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran, and defended a worldview where, as he put it, “to the victor belong the spoils.” But behind the scenes in New York, diplomacy is also underway. Top US and Iranian officials have held their first talks since the June ceasefire unraveled, mediated by Qatar. And Doha is also at the center of efforts over Gaza, from the Board of Peace to questions over its past funding of Hamas. Christiane Amanpour spoke with Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani in New York.  

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President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a major summit today. Europe will be watching closely, and the EU itself has much to grapple with, from a resurgent far-right, to the threat from Russia, to managing its relationship with the US. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Christiane for an exclusive interview at the United Nations to discuss all this.  

Also on today's show: Kevin Rudd, Former Prime Minister of Australia / Global President and CEO, Asia Society; Tjada D'Oyen McKenna, CEO, Prosper Global 

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Among the world's many challenges being discussed at the UN General Assembly is the increasingly dire threat posed by Vladimir Putin's Russia. The countries most at risk from Putin's posturing are the Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna joins Christiane to discuss how Western leaders can navigate this moment.  

Also on today's show: Tom Fletcher, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; Ivan Krastev, Chairman, Centre for Liberal Strategies 

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World leaders are gathering at the UN today. President Trump again threatened Iran, saying it faced a choice between making a deal to end the war or annihilation. There is one politician who is managing to maintain a working relationship with Trump, while also strongly disagreeing on policy - Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialist and first Muslim mayor of New York. Right after meeting with Trump in New York, he joined Christiane for an exclusive interview at City Hall. 

Also on today's show: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez; musician Sara Bareilles, joined by the director of a new d...

World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, and looming large is President Trump and his view of the international rules of the road. Brazil President Lula da Silva is joining other middle powers to push back against what they call the return of “spheres of influence and power politics.” He is also running for an unprecedented fourth term and faces a tight race against Flavio Bolsonaro, whose imprisoned father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, still has powerful allies in Trump’s Washington. Christiane sat down with the Brazilian president ahead of his speech.
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This week, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte faced the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity. But as the ICC confronts US sanctions and internal leadership turmoil, current and former officials warn the global legal order is eroding. Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC Nazhat Khan joins the program from The Hague. 

Also on today's show: Former Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie G. Bunch III; Francis Fukuyama, author, "In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir" 

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Canada and the European Union announced the start of a new relationship, setting Ottawa on the path to become the EU's first "associate member." The unprecedented transatlantic move comes after the United States has targeted its neighbor and old ally, imposing big tariffs and threatening to make it a 51st state. John Manley is Canada's former Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and he joins Christiane from Ottawa to discuss what the announcement actually means.  

Also on today's show: Anthony Gardner, Former US Ambassador to the EU; former Washington Governor Jay Inslee; author Jac...

Russia's war on Ukraine is raising alarm bells again in Europe. After a train attack in Poland and a shot down drone in Lithuania, NATO has responded with strong warnings. Meanwhile, President Trump pushes for de-escalation, with the US proposing a mutual halt in Russian and Ukrainian strikes on critical infrastructure. Former US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter joins the program from Prague.  

Also on today's show: Dexter Filkins, Staff writer, The New Yorker; Jason Koebler, Co-founder and journalist, 404 Media 

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The Supreme Court blocked President Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in ballots less than two months before the November mid-term elections. It's a ruling that has potentially saved a third of American voters from being disenfranchised. Staff writer for the Atlantic Toluse Olorunnipa and President of the Brennan Center Michael Waldman join the program to discuss the SCOTUS ruling. 

Also on today's show: Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor, co-authors, "End Times Fascism"; Rana Foroohar, Associate Editor, Financial Times 

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CEOs of leading AI companies are jointly calling for a slowdown, as developers fear they could lose control of their own powerful technology. Leading the charge is Anthropic head Dario Amodei, who warns that building the systems too fast is "reckless." Is AI an existential threat? Bianna Golodryga speaks with Helen Toner, a former board member at Open AI.    

Also on today's show: Hisham Al-Omeisy, Senior Yemen Adviser, European Institute of Peace; Theodore Johnson, Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.) 

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