Alyona Minkovski, a renowned host known for her insights on foreign policy, joins Ben for an engaging discussion. They delve into Kamala Harris’s choice of Tim Walz, signaling a shift in U.S. foreign policy. The duo explores tensions in the Middle East following Ismail Haniyeh's assassination, along with a historic U.S.-Russia prisoner exchange involving high-profile individuals. They also tackle political unrest in Bangladesh, Venezuelan electoral triumphs, and the impact of AI and disinformation on global events.

Ben and guest host Alyona Minkovski discuss the ICC’s application for arrest warrants against Hamas and Netanyahu for war crimes, mass civilian exodus from Rafah, US-Saudi pact progress, internal rebukes of Netanyahu, Iranian president's death, Zelensky's diplomatic efforts, slaying attempt on Slovakian PM, Assange's trial updates, failed coup in Congo involving Americans, and Blinken's foreign policy