Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the Oman-brokered ceasefire deal between the US and Yemen’s Houthi forces, including what it means for the American military presence in the region, the Gaza war and negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.

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Al-Monitor’s news reporter Rosaleen Carroll joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the significance of the Rapid Support Forces seizing the southern Sudanese city Al-Nahud, including what it means for the trajectory of the war and the dire humanitarian situation in the country.

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Al-Monitor's Rina Bassist joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the latest on the wildfires near Jerusalem, including what we know about the cause, why Israel is seeking international help, and the history of such incidents in the region.

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Al-Monitor contributor Aaron Magid joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Jordan banning the Muslim Brotherhood organization. Aaron, who is writing an upcoming biography of King Abdullah, goes over why the Jordanian government is unhappy with the Islamist group and what the move means for the kingdom’s domestic politics and foreign relations.

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Al-Monitor’s Gulf correspondent Jennifer Gnana joins host Adam Lucente to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi’s trip to Saudi Arabia, which reportedly ended early following the deadly attack in Kashmir. They cover the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor, how India and Saudi Arabia view US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and India’s foreign policy priorities in the Middle East.

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Al-Monitor’s Pentagon correspondent Jared Szuba joins host Adam Lucente to discuss a plan under consideration by the White House to withdraw most US troops from Syria, including the potential effects of a drawdown on Kurdish-led forces, Syria’s political transition, and the fight against ISIS.

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Al-Monitor’s senior market research analyst Sam Wendel joins host Adam Lucente to discuss how Middle Eastern markets reacted to US President Donald Trump pausing some tariffs, including oil price fluctuations and why some Gulf entities have been less affected by the volatility.

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Al-Monitor's State Department correspondent Elizabeth Hagedorn joins host Adam Lucente to discuss the upcoming US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman, including why the two sides agreed to negotiate and the prospects of a new agreement.

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