This podcast episode covers a diverse range of pressing global issues, beginning with the Mpox outbreak in Africa and the urgent call for international intervention to combat it, followed by an investigation exposing a deceptive scam syndicate targeting Chinese victims, and a dramatic siege in a Russian prison involving Islamic State-affiliated inmates. Additionally, it highlights inspiring stories, such as India's first Paralympian with an intellectual impairment preparing for the Paris 2024 Paralympics, and groundbreaking research where jelly was taught to play Pong, illustrating the advancements in artificial intelligence. Finally, the episode concludes with the momentous discovery of the world's second largest diamond, a significant boon for Botswana’s economic landscape.
