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The Heat
The Heat is a daily talk show that focuses on top stories making news globally. The Heat presents tough issues from a comprehensive, balanced and international and Chinese perspective. Guests from on the spot and around the world ensure lively debate and a range of voices.
Episodes
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European Football Season Starts
Europe's top five football leagues spent nearly $7 billion chasing talent. The Premier League led the spending spree, with English clubs dominating the biggest…
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US National Debt: $40 trillion
The US national debt has reached historic levels, and it is continuing to grow at an alarming pace. It has now surpassed $40 trillion for the first time ever…
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US-Iran conflict: New sanctions
After nearly six months of conflict with Iran, the United States has shifted its strategy with new sanctions against Tehran. The Trump administration calls it…
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US-Iran conflict: How will Trump's "Economic D-Day" impact the region and the world?
The US is launching what President Donald Trump calls "an Economic D-Day" against Iran. What could it mean for the conflict?
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Europe's migrant crisis: Grappling with asylum and politics
Migration is once again testing Europe's politics and borders. A deadly surge of crossings into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has renewed questions…
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U.S. midterm elections: Rise of Democratic Socialists
In primary elections ahead of November's crucial midterms, one of the biggest wins came in the state of Michigan, where progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed…
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China's Global Development Initiative: Partnership with developing nations
Five years after its launch, China's Global Development Initiative has emerged as a major platform for international development cooperation. President Xi…
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Mideast Conflict: Agreement in tatters
The clock has run out on the U.S.-Iran truce. With no extension in sight, tensions are rising, while deadly Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to shatter the…
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Israel-Hamas conflict: Gaza still under fire after three years of conflict
Israel has intensified attacks on Gaza just days after rejecting a US peace plan. What does it mean for Palestinians in Gaza nearly three years into the…
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Cuba-U.S. tensions: millions suffering from blockade
For more than six months, Cuba has faced a deepening energy crisis after Washington imposed an oil blockade. Blackouts are now routine, hospitals are…
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U.S. midterm elections: what is at stake?
The battle for the House could decide the next two years of Donald Trump's presidency. Democrats are promising to tackle the cost of living, end the Iran…
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Global economy: uncertainty and challenges
The global economic outlook is being squeezed from every side. Jobs are cooling in the U.S., prices remain high, and geopolitical tensions are making life more…
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Middle East Crisis | Negotiations to end the war
The path to a U.S.-Iran deal just got more complicated. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed unless Washington lifts sanctions, eases military…
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Japan's defense expansion
Japan has unveiled a new defense plan and launched a centralized intelligence agency, raising concerns about a broader expansion of its military capabilities…
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US Midterm Elections | Michigan primary
What happens this November will likely determine what US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party can accomplish over the next two years. Democrats are…
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Global Wildfires | Blazes rage on
The western part of the United States is once again under siege from wildfires. Oregon and Washington state are battling dozens of fast-moving blazes that have…
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Attacks intensify
On Monday, a drone detonated on a Russian Black Sea resort area. At least seven people were killed, including three children, and 58 others injured.
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Middle East Conflict | Trump's pullbacks
US President Donald Trump, who last week threatened Iran with a massive military strike, pulled back over the weekend. But, a resolution to the crisis doesn't…
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US-Iran tensions escalate
Tit-for-tat military strikes between the US and Iran raise fears of a wider conflict. What happens next?
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US Immigration | ICE shootings
The tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, are once again facing scrutiny. ICE officers shot and killed a 52-year-old construction…
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China's Global Favorability
A new Pew Research Center survey shows China is now viewed more favorably than the United States, across more nations, for the first time in 20 years. Analysts…
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US Imposes New Tariffs
The Trump administration has hit dozens of economies across the world with a new round of tariff increases that Washington announced last week.
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Middle East Conflict | Iran war
The United States announced a pause in military strikes to give diplomacy a chance after threatening to escalate the war. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz…
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Experts assess the escalating crisis in Gaza and the West Bank
Despite last October’s ceasefire announcement, violence across Gaza and the occupied West Bank has not abated. More than 1,100 Palestinians—including hundreds…
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IMF downgrades the world's economic growth forecast to 3%
The global economy is losing momentum. Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast, projecting just 3% growth this year, down…
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Cuba's Medical Missions Program
For decades, Cuban doctors and medical professionals have been deployed across Latin America and around the globe, to bring much needed healthcare to poor and…
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Middle East Conflict | Trump threatens Iran
Iran and the United States have exchanged attacks for the tenth straight night. Iran says it targeted US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan along with a…
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Gaza Crisis | Israeli attacks continue
Israeli military attacks on Gaza continue despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that was brokered last October. According to Gaza's Health Ministry…
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2026 World AI Conference
Chinese President Xi Jinping has delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI…
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USMCA Controversy | US-Mexico-Canada trade
The Trump administration has announced it will not immediately renew the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement, a trilateral pact between the three countries.
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Climate Crisis | Marine heatwaves
A new United Nations report says the world's oceans are in serious trouble. More than 600 scientists from around the world found climate change, pollution…
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FIFA World Cup | Controversial decisions
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has drawn criticism on multiple fronts from soaring ticket costs to questionable calls from referees.
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Middle East Conflict | Iran war flares up
Tensions between the US and Iran remain high as both sides trade military strikes. And fears grow that their ceasefire will continue to unravel. The US says it…
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What's next for Iran conflict?
Days of retaliatory strikes between the United States and Iran have threatened talks to end the conflict. What happens next?
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South Africa Immigration | Protests spread
A protest campaign against African immigrants living and working in South Africa has forced thousands of people to flee the country. Police in South Africa…
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US Military Interventions | A deadly legacy
The United States has a history of military interventions that goes back over two centuries. The military assaults stretch from Latin America, to Asia and to…
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Tougher Migration Policies | Europe and US
As the United States intensifies its crackdown on undocumented migrants, European countries are also shutting the doors to those seeking refuge and asylum.
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Middle East Conflict | Iran's defiance
Mourners pack the streets of Tehran for the funeral of slain Iranian Supreme Leader. The images are striking with enormous crowds, black banners, and chants…
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Middle East focus: diplomacy, conflict and a growing humanitarian crisis
From indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon, we bring you the latest headlines from…
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UK Political Turmoil | Starmer's resignation
It has become a familiar scene now in British politics over the last decade. A Prime Minister walking out of 10 Downing Street to announce their resignation…
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China's Medical Tourism & Education System
China released its 15th Five-Year Plan for education development. Over the next five years, it hopes to build a high-quality system that encourages lifelong…
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US Supreme Court | Landmark rulings
The US Supreme Court ended its term with major decisions on some issues closely watched around the world. The justices ruled against President Trump's attempt…
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Middle East Conflict | New talks in Qatar?
The United States and Iran agreed to suspend hostilities after days of attacks and counterattacks tested the fragile ceasefire.
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Gaza crisis: Humanitarian situation remains catastrophic
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a ceasefire was announced last October. The humanitarian situation in the enclave remains…
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Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Ready for peace?
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is ready for peace negotiations with Ukraine. The conflict has been going on now for longer than WWI and has…
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Summer Davos 2026 | Innovating at Scale
The World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, comes against the backdrop of the IMF's downgrade of this year's…
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Income Inequality in the US | How extreme is it?
Income and wealth disparity in the US are at all time high levels with the rich getting richer while working and poor Americans are struggling to make ends…
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Iran-US Negotiations | 'Encouraging progress'
Mediators say the latest round of high-stakes talks between the United States and Iran ended with what they describe as "encouraging progress."
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US-Iran peace deal in focus
Just days after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, the agreement is already showing signs of strain…
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Electric vehicles | EV sales continue to set records
EV sales are surging in China, where electric vehicles now account for nearly two-thirds of new car sales. And globally, the EV boom is only expected to grow.
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Artificial Intelligence | How AI can help the Global South
AI could transform the future of the Global South. From India's startup push to China's drive for greater access, here's how developing nations are closing the…
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US Sanctions | Countries facing economic blockade
The U.S. has long used sanctions as a weapon—now Cuba is paying the price. Blackouts are widespread, and the UN warns lives are at risk.
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Middle East Conflict | What to expect from US-Iran deal?
The US and Iran just announced a major peace breakthrough. A formal agreement could be signed this Friday in Geneva. This deal aims to end the hostilities that…
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Analysis on Middle East conflict
US President Donald Trump pulled back from a third straight day of renewed strikes on Iran Thursday, announcing a peace deal has been finalized and could be…
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US Migration | Americans moving abroad
Data show Americans are leaving the United States at once-in-a-century levels, fleeing divisive politics and an affordability crisis.
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FIFA World Cup | Expectations
Every four years, the world stops for the World Cup, the biggest sports event that got even bigger for this edition; 48 nations will face off across the United…
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The Heat: US launches new strikes
The United States military carried out air strikes against Iran in response to the shooting down of a US Army Apache helicopter flying over the Strait of…
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Climate Change | El Niño warning
The UN raising awareness as 2026 could become the hottest year on record. Conflicts, high food and fuel prices, and extreme weather events have only…
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The Middle East Crisis: Is there still a path forward?
The Middle East remains in crisis, with no clear path toward lasting peace. Major obstacles continue to stand in the way of any agreement between Washington…
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Israel-Palestine Crisis: Activists share a vision for peace
Through unimaginable loss, they forged an unlikely friendship and began a shared mission to push for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians.