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The Backstory, 83 episodes.

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Trust in US Media Hits Record Low, As Biden Admin Silences Dissenting Voices

2

Israel Vows Retaliation Against Iran for Retaliation

3

Millions Without Power in Florida, as US Sends Billions to Israel and Ukraine

4

Zelensky Postpones His Own Peace Summit as Ukrainian Troops Lose More Ground

5

Israel Amplifies Strikes Over Lebanon and Gaza as Ceasefire Hopes Dwindle

6

One Year Since October 7th Attack and Middle East Region Remains on Edge

7

Brink of Regional War in the Middle East Could Threaten US Economy

8

Israel Begins Invasion of Southern Lebanon

9

Iran Unleashes Massive Retaliatory Attack Against Israel

10

Israel Forces Prepare to Invade Southern Lebanon

11

Netanyahu Addresses Empty UN While Israeli Warplanes Level Several Buildings in Beirut

12

Israel Rebuffs US-French Ceasefire Proposal in Lebanon

13

Unhinged Zelensky Lashes Out at China and Brazil Over Peace Proposal

14

Biden Hails His Own Foreign Policy in Final UN Speech

15

US to Deploy More Troops to Middle East as Israel Kills Hundreds in Lebanon

16

Zelensky Looks to 2024 US Presidential Candidates for Support Ahead of Elections

17

Israel Readies for War as Hezbollah Vows Revenge for Massive Attack

18

Middle East Tensions Skyrocket After Multiple Explosions Target Lebanon

19

Florida Jury Decides Fate in Russian Conspiracy Case Targeting US Activists

20

US to Potentially Green Light Ukraine's Long-Range Missile Strikes in Russia

21

Biden Administration Submits Classified Report on Ukraine Strategy to Congress

22

Israel Carries Out Deadliest Attack on Syria in Recent Years

23

NY Judge Delays Trump's Hush Money Sentencing Until After 2024 Election

24

Ukraine Sees Major Cabinet Shake-Up Amid Stream of Defeats

25

Biden Admin Announces New Russia Sanctions Ahead of the 2024 Election

26

Biden Upsets Netanyahu in Latest Tiff Between Israel and White House

27

Biden, Xi Plan for Phone Call in the Coming Weeks After Sullivan's Trip to Beijing

28

First Western-Supplied F-16 Jet Crashes in Ukraine

29

Telegram Founder Faces Multiple Charges in France

30

Zuckerberg Admits Biden Admin Demanded Censorship on Meta

31

Israel, Hezbollah Trade Heavy Fire as Region Watches for Escalation

32

Kamala Harris Takes the Stage as DNC Wraps Up in Chicago

33

Russian Forces Advance on Strategic Donbass City

34

Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Mysterious 'Volodymyr Z' Over Nord Stream Attack

35

Netanyahu and Gallant Trade Barbs Over 'Total Victory' in Gaza

36

Hamas Leaves Ceasefire Negotiations, Demands Israel's Acceptance of July Agreement

37

Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Israel Despite Attempts to Simmer Tensions

38

Russian Forces Stifle Ukrainian Saboteur Plans in Kursk

39

Hamas Names Sinwar as Leader amid Fears of War Between Hezbollah and Israel

40

Kamala Harris Picks Tim Walz as Her VP

41

US Awaits Kamala Harris VP Pick as 2024 Election Heats Up

42

Middle East Tensions Reaching Tipping Point as Iran Prepares Retaliation

43

US-Russian Prisoner Exchange, Iran Vows Revenge, Trump Grilled by Journalist and More

44

Israel Stays Mum on Hamas Head's Assassination as Middle East Tensions Soar

45

Israel Strikes Beirut, Venezuelan Election, Kamala Harris VP and New Iranian President Takes Office

46

Venezuelan Elections, Kamala vs Trump, Israeli-Lebanese Border Tensions and More

47

Pentagon Finds Another $2 Billion in Ukraine Aid “Accounting Errors”

48

Netanyahu Meets With Biden and Harris Ahead of Mar-a-Lago Visit

49

Ukraine Open to Peace Talks With Russia After Battlefield Setbacks

50

Top Democrats Still Haven't Endorsed Kamala Harris: What Gives?

51

Democrats Call for Biden to Drop Out, While Republicans Rally Around Trump at RNC

52

Top Democrats Urge Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Election

53

Biden Faces Increased Pressure to End Campaign as Polls Reveal Unfavorable Outcomes

54

Elon Musk to Donate $45 Million to Republican PAC as Tide Turns for Trump

55

France's Macron Positions Himself as Kingmaker After High Stakes Election

56

New US Election, New RussiaGate Allegations

57

NATO Summit, Trump's VP Options, Biden's Candidacy and Gaza

58

Biden's Health Becomes Hot Topic at NATO Summit

59

World Leaders Converge at Opposite Ends of the Globe

60

State of US Economy, Zelensky's Support Running Dry, Israel and Hezbollah on Path to War

61

Biden Allegedly 'Weighing Options' Ahead of 2024 Election

62

New Election Poll Reveals Biden is Losing More Than Donors

63

Trump Scores Important Immunity Victory as Election Cycle Ramps Up

64

First Presidential Debate Pits Political Rivals Trump and Biden

65

Kenyan Protests, Assange's Homecoming, SCOTUS Ruling and More

66

Julian Assange's Plea Deal, ICC Hypocrisy, Trump and Biden Tied in New Poll

67

Russia Demands Answers After Ukraine Uses US-Supplied Missiles to Strike Sevastopol

68

South Korea Mulls Arming Ukraine, TikTok Takes on US and More

69

Possible War in Lebanon, Putin in Vietnam and More

70

White House Cancels Netanyahu's Meeting in Protest of Latest Video

71

Putin Begins Asia Trip in DPRK as Russia Strengthens Ties in the Far East

72

Netanyahu Dissolves War Cabinet as Rift With Gantz Grows

73

War Looms Along Lebanese-Israeli Border as Gaza Conflict Rages

74

Musk's Record $56 Billion Payout Overshadows G7's Billions in Ukraine Funding

75

Russian Warships Enter Caribbean, G7 Leaders Meet Again and More

76

Hunter Biden Found Guilty, Ukraine Considers Hiding F-16s, Gaza Ceasefire and More

77

Zelensky's 'Peace Summit', Gaza Conflict, European Elections and More

78

Netanyahu's Irate Over ICC's Arrest Warrant, EU's Desperate Move to Fund Kiev Regime

79

EU Approves Plan to Use Money from Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine

80

Putin-Xi Meeting Brings China and Russia Closer Together

81

Biden-Trump Debate, Fico Survives Shooting, Putin-Xi Meeting and More

82

Slovak PM Robert Fico Targeted in Assassination Attempt

83

Biden Administration on Gaza, Trump's Hush Money Trial, Jen Psaki's Retraction and More