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Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant for the country's former leader, Sheikh Hasina. The warrant was issued based on charges of crimes against humanity during a student-led uprising that began in July and lasted into August, prompting Hasina to flee the country. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Naomi Hossain, a professor at the School of African and Oriental Studies in the UK, about the arrest warrant, and for an update on how people in Bangladesh have been faring since Sheikh Hasina's ouster earlier this year.

The situation in northern Gaza continues to deteriorate as Israel's military battles Hamas fighters in the Jabalia Refugee Camp. This comes as a plan is being floated through Israel's government and military to lay siege to the area and force Palestinian residents — already facing dire circumstances — out. The US has made clear it's opposed to this plan, and Israel's government has said it will not carry it out. Host Marco Werman speaks with Amir Tibon, an Israeli journalist and author of a new book called “The Gates of Gaza: A Story of Betrayal, Survival and Hope.”

Syria's regional position is being tested right now as Israel continues to hit what it says are Iranian and Hezbollah targets in that country. Host Marco Werman speaks with Natasha Hall, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the Syrian government's unwillingness to get dragged into the fight between Israel and its regional allies.

Pakistan is experiencing a resurgence of polio cases in recent weeks. It's prompted the government to launch a mass vaccination campaign across several districts. Around 45 million children are expected to be vaccinated in the coming days. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Dr. Rana Jawad Asghar, a Pakistani epidemiologist, about Pakistan's struggles with polio.

Wikipedia's caught in a big legal battle in India's court system. It involves an Indian media giant ANI, which says it's been defamed on the online encyclopedia. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Nikhil Pahwa, founder and editor of digitial policy publication MediaNama, about the case and the implications it could have on Wikipedia's operations in India.

The price of lithium, which helps power electric vehicles, has plummeted. A large supply coupled with weak demand is believed to be behind the drop in prices. Host Carolyn Beeler explores the factors affecting the price drop and what it means for EVs with journalist Patricia Garip.

Somalia has been in a state of civil war for decades and that's left it financially weak and in debt. This week, the US moved to cancel $1.1 billion in Somalia's outstanding debt, representing just over a quarter of the country's overall foreign debt. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Harry Verhoeven, an expert on the political economy of the Horn of Africa, about what this debt forgiveness will mean for Somalia.

The Great Indian bustard bird was once a common sight across much of India. Today, however, the species is considered close to extinction. But recently, wildlife conservationists in India have managed to artificially inseminate a female Great Indian bustard bird. Host Carol Hills speaks with Tushna Karkaria, a lead veterinarian working on the Bustard Recovery Program at the Wildlife Institute of India, about the methods used in artificially inseminating the species and what it means for its future.

In a landmark ruling this week, India's Supreme Court has ruled to ban “bulldozer justice.” The court stated that authorities could not move to demolish homes or properties merely because a person has been accused of a crime. It also laid down strict guidelines for this form of action by authorities. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Indian journalist Rashka Kumar about the significance of this ruling and the origins of the practice.

The Al-Hadba minaret was part of the centuries old Great Mosque of al-Nuri when it was destroyed in 2017 by ISIS. Now a multi-year rebuilding effort involving the United Arab Emirates, UNESCO and local Iraqi craftsmen is complete. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Iraqi photojournalist Ali Al-Baroodi about the significance of the restoration and the ongoing efforts to restore Mosul's old city.