This episode of Inside Politics investigates the heated debate surrounding the Trump administration’s deployment of armed personnel in immigration enforcement. Supporters claim it's a necessary measure to restore border security and deter illegal entry. Critics, however, argue it's a case of militarised overreach—using force not just to police, but to send a political message in an election year. Host Anastasiya Lavrina begins with a report from the U.S.–Mexico border, where federal raids have drawn strong reactions from both affected families and law enforcement officials.
In the studio, she speaks with a guest who supports Trump’s approach. Initial questions explore the rationale behind deploying military-style resources. But the conversation soon shifts to the ethical, legal & societal impact of using armed power in domestic immigration policy.
Is this about public safety—or political theatre? Join us for a balanced, in-depth discussion that goes beyond headlines to the heart of one of America’s most divisive policy debates.
Wildfires across England and Wales have reached their highest level on record, according to the National Fire Chiefs Council, as firefighters struggle to contain outbreaks following a spell of extreme heat.
At least 11 people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, among the deadliest since a June ceasefire. Meanwhile, Qatar denied holding Iranian pilots. It said it had found the remains of one pilot after an airspace violation and had contacted Iran to coordinate a handover.
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to make the Strait of Hormuz part of U.S. territory have been mocked by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, who said the sea passage "cannot be seized by tweet."
At least 47 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early on Saturday, triggering small tsunami waves and dozens of aftershocks, officials say.
On 12 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak focused on the aftermath of Colombia’s devastating earthquake, tensions surrounding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, growing Russia-North Korea military cooperation and security and environmental challenges across the Caspian and Black Sea regions.
On 11 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak examined U.S. President Donald Trump’s new demands for Iran, Russia-Iran cooperation and regional connectivity through the South Caucasus alongside key political, security and climate developments worldwide.
On 10 August, AnewZ’s Daybreak focused on developments in Gaza, Lebanon-Israel negotiations, Iran’s position on talks with Washington and the latest global security and climate-related challenges.
The 8 August commemorative edition of AnewZ's Context looked back on the year since the Washington breakthrough, examining how the initialling of the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement and the launch of the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity have reshaped regional politics.
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