This podcast episode covers a range of topics including the ongoing talks between Hamas and Israel, the decision of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to remain in his post despite a corruption investigation, the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister of Scotland and its implications for the independence movement, the crucial role of women in India's electoral process, the series of tornadoes that hit several states in the US, the controversies surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest, and the personal toll on journalists covering the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.