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EPISODE · Jan 31, 2026 · 6 MIN

ThePrintPod: Around the world this week: US-Iran tensions, China executions & Starmer’s visit to Beijing

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This week, President Trump warned Iran that US warships were inching closer to the country and military action was on the table if Tehran didn’t stop its nuclear programme and the crackdown on protesters. In Asia, China executed 11 people allegedly linked to scam and criminal networks in Myanmar. And Beijing hosted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as geopolitical lines redraw to account for Trump’s turbulence. Catch this week’s World 360 with Varnika Dhawan.

This week, President Trump warned Iran that US warships were inching closer to the country and military action was on the table if Tehran didn’t stop its nuclear programme and the crackdown on protesters. In Asia, China executed 11 people allegedly linked to scam and criminal networks in Myanmar. And Beijing hosted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as geopolitical lines redraw to account for Trump’s turbulence. Catch this week’s World 360 with Varnika Dhawan.

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