This podcast episode covers diverse international affairs. Firstly, it discusses the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, recent sanctions imposed on Russia, and the death of Alexei Navalny. Secondly, it examines the European Union's release of funds to Poland and Hungary, highlighting concerns regarding the rule of law in both countries. Third, it discusses the US's criticism of Israel's settlements in the West Bank and a groundbreaking study on the aftermath of a massive star explosion in 1987. Lastly, the episode explores the protests in Pakistan over blasphemy accusations and the challenges of excavating survivor testimonies from the Bengal Famine of 1943.
