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The Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz 鈥� the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world鈥檚 oil.
Unspun World: Can Iran hold out against US-Israeli strikes?
John Simpson analyses whether the Iranian regime will survive
The Media Show: Iran and the bigger story
Have journalists overlooked global power changes behind events in Iran?
Trump鈥檚 Texas showdown
Which Republican will Trump endorse and can the Democrats flip the the Texas primaries?
Unspun World: Russia-Ukraine war enters its fifth year
John Simpson explores the mood in Ukraine after four years of war
The Media Show: The Andrew photo
The backstory of an image that has defined the Royal crisis.
The President's Path: Inside Trump鈥檚 State of the Union
What鈥檚 taking centre stage in Trump鈥檚 State of the Union speech?
Unspun World: What鈥檚 the future of US-Europe relations?
John Simpson analyses the state of the transatlantic alliance
The Media Show: MTV鈥檚 co鈥慺ounder on reshaping pop culture
Ros Atkins interviews MTV co鈥慺ounder Tom Freston about his career and new book
The President鈥檚 Path: Is Trump facing a Republican rebellion in Congress?
Is President Trump facing a GOP rebellion in Congress?
