What if one diplomatic move quietly rewired three regions at once?Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland isn’t just about Africa’s newest would-be state, it’s about control, timing, and pressure points in a world already on edge.Why would Israel pick a breakaway region no one else recognises?What does Somaliland offer that Gaza, Lebanon, or even the Gulf can’t?And why did this single announcement trigger outrage from Africa to the Middle East?In this episode of Grey Zone, Ananya Dutta breaks down how Somaliland’s geography, sitting at the mouth of the Red Sea, suddenly turns it into one of the most valuable pieces on the global chessboard. Just across the water lies Yemen, home to Iran-backed Houthis who have disrupted global shipping. Coincidence? Or strategy?We also examine the fallout: Somalia’s fury, Egypt and Turkey’s alarm, and why Iran may see this as Israel tightening the noose around its last active proxy. Is this about trade routes, military bases, intelligence, or all of the above?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/v9P37apm1t4

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Grey Zone: How Netanyahu Singlehandedly Redrew the Red Sea Map & Shook Africa, the Gulf, the Middle East | Hindustan Times Podcast

Days after the Bondi Beach Massacre, HT&#39;s Aayesha Varma and Legal Scholar Maya Gomez analyse matters of the mind. What does a shooter think? What do survivors go through? How can a nation heal itself after a tragedy like this? Tune in to this episode of HT Podcast. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mhkIMH8YM3c

HT Podcast: ‘Gun Reforms A Good Start But…’: What Australia Should Do After Bondi Beach Attack | Maya Gomez | Hindustan Times Podcast

Over 15 killed and more than 40 injured at a Hanukkah gathering in Bondi Beach have shaken faith in Australia’s famously strict gun laws. This HT In‑Depth episode with Aayesha Varma breaks down the attack, the 1996 Port Arthur reforms, rising firearm numbers, and whether Anthony Albanese’s government will tighten controls again.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FyJls6CFdsw

In Depth: Australia Terror Attack: How Bondi Beach Horror Exposes Myth Of ‘Tough’ Gun Laws & What Next

Welcome to HT&#39;s show, Now You Know, where Ananya Dutta takes you beyond the surface of news stories. You might have come across these subjects before, but have you ever stopped and thought about their history, their impact today, and where they might be heading in the future? From politics to technology, culture to science, we’re here to make you think differently about the world around us.Russia says it wants to protect “traditional values.” But what does that actually look like on the ground? In a country where the population is shrinking at one of the fastest rates in the world, the Kremlin has quietly shifted the responsibility of national survival onto women, pressuring them to have more children, even as economic insecurity, domestic violence, and war take a heavier toll every year. So, what happens when the state uses motherhood as a tool of policy? What happens when incentives push vulnerable families to have children they cannot protect? And what happens when the war in Ukraine wipes out the very generation Russia depends on for its future?Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A1l6H6tfYVE

Now You Know: Not Ukraine Or West, Russia’s Biggest War Is One That Putin Can’t Win With Missiles & Drones | HT Podcast

South Africa is reeling from a story that feels too surreal to be real. Seventeen men travel for “security jobs,” only to find themselves in the middle of Russia’s war machinery. And now, a political bombshell: allegations that the recruitment trail leads straight to Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, now a sitting MP, and long known for her pro-Russia politics online.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IcKLgaiIl44

Grey Zone: 'Security Training': How A South African MP 'Duped' Own Citizens Into Fighting For Russia Vs Ukraine | HT Podcast

In the inaugural episode of Soul Yatra, former diplomat Lakshmi Puri and her husband, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, join Hindustan Times&#39; Sharat Bhattatiripad to recount major milestones from their lives - from their first meeting and first impressions, to the path towards marriage which marked the beginning of their journey through life together. The two eminent personalities also discuss highlights from their high-profile careers as diplomats and politician. Watch the full interview for more.NATIONAL NEWS#HardeepSinghPuri #LakshmiPuri #SoulYatra #HindustanTimes 

HT Podcast: 'Madam Mei Akkad…': Hardeep & Lakshmi Puri On First Meeting, Getting Married, Career Highlights | Hindustan Times Podcast

In a candid, wide-ranging conversation, Abhishek Manu Singhvi revisits the defining moments, personal struggles, and political complexities that shaped his journey through law, public life, and family legacy. Speaking with rare openness, he reflects on growing up under the towering shadow of his father, eminent jurist Dr. L.M. Singhvi, and the emotional weight of meeting expectations set by a man celebrated across political lines - from Nehru to Vajpayee. Watch The Interview with Kumkum Chadha, exploring how early privilege, intellectual discipline, and moments of vulnerability helped forge Singhvi’s independent identity.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g-uS0fCAukA

The Interview: Singhvi Speaks: Is Rahul Gandhi’s T-Shirt Moment Comparable to Trump Telling Zelensky How to Dress? | Hindustan Times Podcast

In a powerful conversation, Member of the Kargil Democratic Alliance Sajjad Hussain Kargili breaks his silence on the growing anger in Ladakh. Kargili says BJP betrayed Ladakh’s promise of statehood and Sixth Schedule protection, leaving people disempowered and voiceless.He defends activist Sonam Wangchuk, calling his arrest “politically timed,” and accuses the government of trying to silence Ladakh’s voice. From protest shootings to Ladakh’s call for autonomy, Kargili says the movement is indigenous, peaceful, and unstoppable.#Ladakh #SonamWangchuk #SajjadHussainKargili #LadakhProtests #BJP #SixthSchedule #StatehoodForLadakh #HTInterview #LadakhNews #ModiGovernment #PoliticalCrisis #IndiaNews #WangchukArrest #VoiceOfLadakh #TheInterview 

The Interview: Kargili Says Wangchuk’s Arrest Strengthened Ladakh Movement, Calls Timing ‘Politically Driven’

United States President Donald Trump reveals that Pakistan is testing nuclear weapons under the radar. As the world gets closer and closer to a nuclear arms race, HT&#39;s Shishir Gupta decodes what this revelation means for India. Meanwhile, Trump hints at a future visit to India, does this mean that ties are thawing after tariff tension? Tune in to Point Blank to find out. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #Trump #Pakistan #NuclearTest #India #China #SouthAsia #PointBlank #USIndia #Security #AsimMunir #Chagai #DeliverySystems #NuclearCommand #Modi #Geopolitics #BreakingNews 

Point Blank: Trump’s Big Nuclear Tests Revelation On Pakistan & China A Worry For India? What Modi Govt Should Do

Venezuela is no longer just a collapsing petrostate in Latin America, it has become a geopolitical frontline. As Nicolás Maduro faces the toughest challenge to his political survival in a decade, a new narrative is emerging: Who really holds power inside Venezuela today? Over the years, Russia armed the regime, Iran built drones and trained militias and China embedded surveillance tech and secured access to strategic minerals. Now, opposition leader María Corina Machado is flipping the script, arguing that Venezuela is no longer simply an authoritarian state, but a launchpad for the rivals of the United States, just 3 hours from Florida. The question is not just whether Maduro can hold power, but what happens to the networks that have taken root inside the country. If Venezuela transitions to democracy, will it reset the strategic map of the Western hemisphere? Or has the power shift already gone too far to reverse?GREY ZONE#Venezuela #Maduro #Machado #LatinAmerica #Geopolitics #USForeignPolicy #Russia #China #Iran #Hezbollah #Sanctions #OilPolitics #GlobalSouth #Democracy #Authoritarianism #ElectionCrisis #Caracas #WashingtonDC #SouthAmerica #ForeignInfluence #SecurityThreat #DroneWarfare #RareEarths #EnergyPolitics #WorldNews #AnanyaDutta #greyzone 

Grey Zone: Trump Vs Maduro War To Escalate Into Battle Of Superpowers? Why All Eyes Are On China, Russia & Iran | Hindustan Times Podcast

Omar Abdullah, in a conversation with Hindustan Times, spoke on his first year as the Chief Minister of Jammu Kashmir in its current Union Territory form. The National Conference party leader spoke on his tussle with the Lieutenant Governor over the division of powers and responsibilities. Abdullah also shed light on how the Pahalgam attack affected the entire UT, starting a ripple effect which has hurt several economic sectors, not just tourism. He also commented on his push for reinstatement of J&K&#39;s statehood, stating that delay will hurt the democratic sentiment in the region. Watch the full video for more.Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/QA421NyuM7U

HT PODCAST: Pakistan To Decide When J&K Gets Statehood Back?: CM Omar Adullah On Pahalgam, Sindoor, LG Turf War | Hindustan Times Podcast

Ladakh stands where India meets China - a region of soldiers, monasteries, and frozen winds. It’s where national security towers high, as its own people are left &#39;unseen&#39;. Even as the Indian Army holds the Line of Actual Control, the people guarding that border say they feel ‘invisible’. The irony is sharp: a region vital to India’s defence feels defenseless in its own governance. Has the Centre lost the region that once celebrated it?Watch On YouTube: https://youtu.be/c-bsea94PzI

The Interview: An Environmentalist, A Teacher, A Symbol Of Hope - What Made Sonam Wangchuk Such A Threat to Power?

Months after India&#39;s Operation Sindoor created waves across the globe, India&#39;s Army Chief warns of phase two. How does Mission Sudarshan Chakra tie into an Atmanirbhar Bharat? And what impact does this have on India&#39;s neighbourhood? Listen in to HT&#39;s Shishir Gupta as he provides crucial insight on all of the above and much more. This is Point Blank. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7C8G_4lvNVc

Point Blank: How India’s Mission Sudarshan Chakra Boosts Military’s Firepower Amid Op Sindoor Phase II Warning | Hindustan Times Podcast

In this special HT interview, top oncologists Dr. Neerja Bhatla and Dr. (Col.) CS. Pant decode India’s two most common cancers among women - breast and cervical cancer. From early detection and screening to government awareness drives and lifestyle factors, the doctors explain what’s making more Indian women vulnerable, when to get tested, and how awareness can save lives.#BreastCancerAwareness #CervicalCancer #WomensHealth #PinkMonth #HTLifeAndTimes #HealthAwareness #CancerPrevention #IndiaHealth #CancerDetection 

The Interview: Breast Or Cervical Cancer: How Soon Is Too Soon To Screen As Experts Bust Myths On Timing & Testing | Hindustan Times Podcast

Japan has a new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, the country’s first female leader in 78 years of democracy. Takaichi, a conservative stalwart, was parliament-selected, not popularly elected, and she became Japan’s fourth prime minister in five years. The paradox is stark: Japan is the fourth-largest economy in the world, a global industrial powerhouse where one in every 12.5 cars is made in Japan, yet societal norms remain rigid. Japanese women are among the most educated globally, yet face pressures to conform to traditional roles — prioritizing marriage, motherhood, and domesticity over leadership or ambition. Feminists worry that Takaichi’s conservative stance may reinforce the patriarchal status quo, rather than empower women. Symbolically, she breaks the glass ceiling; substantively, change may be limited. So why does Japan produce so many brilliant, capable women but so few in power? This story unpacks the tension between economic might, gender equality, and cultural inertia.Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HXKEKlW-QGU

Grey Zone: Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female PM But Not All Women Are Celebrating | Here’s Why | HT PODCAST

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