Rafah in southern Gaza, the last refuge for 1.5 million Palestinians, is sheltering in fear of an Israeli ground invasion. The US and European allies are all opposed. So will Israel push ahead regardless? What would be the consequences?In this episode:

The Women's World Cup final kicks off on Sunday, the sport's most successful tournament yet. There's been rapid growth in the game, but is it a level playing field between richer and poorer nations? How far can the sport go for female footballers?  Join H

More trouble for former U.S. President Donald Trump - charged under Georgia's racketeering laws with trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat to Joe Biden. Trump says the latest indictment is rigged. So how serious is this for him and his presidential

Has Russia pulled the plug on Wagner? Moscow is said to have stopped funding the mercenary group after its failed mutiny in June. So, where does that leave Moscow's interests worldwide? And what's the future of this private army?   Join Host Sami Zeidan 

The assassination of a presidential candidate has shocked Ecuador. The government blames drug cartels for the increase in violence in the country, but what's being done to stop it?Join host Adrian Finighan.Guests:Manuela Picq - Professor at Universidad

Poland sends troops to the Belarus border - fearing threats from Russia via its neighbor. Warsaw's been central in helping Ukraine fight the war - but there's been tension too at times, just as with the EU. How will the Ukraine war affect Poland's future?

Niger in crisis two weeks after a military coup - the generals in control ignoring international demands to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum. So what's the future for the vast country and key Western ally? What could follow after Niger's political uphea

Unrest in Ethiopia's Amhara region where Fano rebels - who fought with government troops in Tigray two years ago - are now battling the army. So, what's driving this conflict? And how's the government addressing the region's long-simmering grievances? Joi

Eight South American nations meet in Brazil to forge a common policy on the Amazon rainforest. But there are deep divisions on oil exploration and deforestation and conflicting domestic interests. What will this summit achieve?  Join host Adrian Finighan

Downgrading the credit rating of the United States. The White House lashes out at the 'flawed assessment' by Fitch Ratings, but what's worrying the financial experts? Is the world's biggest economy in trouble?Join host Sohail Rahman.With guests:William