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Live from Abu Dhabi with Becky Anderson, this is CNN International's flagship Middle East two hour news program.
6 p.m. Abu Dhabi / 9 a.m. New York / 2 p.m. London
<p>While Donald Trump promises to cut gas prices by increasing U.S. oil production, India's Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tells Becky Anderson he is confident that global oil prices will drop as production is boosted. </p>
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<p>As COP29, the United Nations' annual climate change conference, gets underway in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell joins CNN's Becky Anderson for a discussion on how climate change is impacting the lives of children.</p>
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<p>Mosab Abu Toha wrote half of the poems after October 7, and the rest before. He speaks to Becky Anderson about his writing process amid the war and being forced to flee Gaza with his young family.</p>
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Video “The poems in this book are survivors, just like me.” Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha describes “Forest of Noise” 5:52
<p>Technology Innovation Institute CEO Najwa Aaraj talks to Becky Anderson about how AI drones can assist in areas like firefighting, and the ethical issues surrounding the use of such drones. </p>
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<p>Russia has painted the alliance as being in opposition to the U.S.-led West, but global affairs analyst Gustavo De Carvalho tells Eleni Giokos, not all members are on board.</p>
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<p>U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has just returned from a trip to Lebanon and Syria, bringing CNN’s Becky Anderson first-hand accounts from the people forced to flee for their lives in the face of Israeli bombardment. </p>
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<p>Ali Shihabi, author and commentator on Saudi Arabia's politics and economics, tells Becky Anderson that the Gulf Cooperation Council countries are “stuck in the middle” as tensions escalate between Iran and Israel. </p>
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<p>Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, tells Becky Anderson why he believes the U.S. will step in to restrain Israel from sparking a regional war.</p>
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<p>Imad Kreidieh, Chairman of Lebanese telecom company Ogero, says the company detected 80,000 automated evacuation calls sent to residents across Lebanon. </p>
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Becky Anderson profile
Becky Anderson - Managing Editor, CNN Abu Dhabi & Anchor

U.S. Politics

<p>Regional diplomats and Trump allies tell CNN his son-in-law Jared Kushner will play a pivotal role in the administration's handling of the Middle East, but is not likely to have a formal job within it. CNN's Kylie Atwood reports. </p>
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<p>President-elect Donald Trump picked Fox News host and army veteran Pete Hegseth as the U.S. Defense Secretary. CNN’s Alex Marquardt explains why this move is controversial.</p>
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<p>US President-elect Donald Trump picks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his new Department of Goverment Efficiency. CNN's Stephen Collinson has more. </p>
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<p>A judge has delayed a ruling on whether to overturn Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, citing the unprecedented circumstances of his presidency. Trump, the first former U.S. President found guilty of a felony, has a history of seeking delays in court cases. CNN's Katelyn Polantz reports.</p>
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<p>Significant immigration policy changes are expected when Donald Trump returns to the White House. Sources tell CNN Trump allies and private sector partners are preparing for large-scale migrant detentions and deportations. Priscilla Alvarez reports.</p>
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<p>People in at least two dozen states receive anonymous racist texts. CNN’s Gabe Cohen reports. </p>
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<p>Brian Lanza. Senior Adviser to Trump’s campaign, joins CNN’s Becky Anderson with more on the jockeying for top jobs in the next administration. </p>
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<p>Shares in Trump Media and Technology Group have surged more than 200% in less than two months. Matt Egan explains why.</p>
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<p>People are canceling subscriptions, and some of Washington Post and LA Times staff are speaking out against their employers, over the papers' decision not to endorse a U.S.  presidential candidate. Brian Stelter has the details.  </p>
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<p>Economic experts warn that Trump’s tariffs could harm the global economy welfare, potentially reducing global GDP by 7%. CNN's Hanna Ziady reports this could spark a worldwide trade war with retaliatory tariffs on American goods.</p>
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<p>Donald Trump's campaign is calling for an investigation in what it says is an illegal contribution to Kamala Harris’ campaign by Britain's Labour Party.</p>
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<p>With 15 days left before the U.S. election, a new report unveils testimony from local officers detailing the moment they first spotted the shooter at Trump's rally. CNN’s Zachary Cohen reports.</p>
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Israel-Hamas War

<p>A scathing report by Human Rights Watch accuses Israeli forces of "widespread and systematic" displacement of Palestinians in Gaza, impacting 90% of the 2.2 million people there. The report says Israel's actions amount to a war crime, while Israel's military asserts it is operating within international law. Jeremy Diamond reports.</p>
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<p>The timing of the Saudi Crown Prince's statements aim to grab the attention of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, according to CNN's Nic Robertson. </p>
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<p>Eight aid groups say Israel has worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis instead of improving it as the Biden administration had demanded. We get reaction from Kate Phillips-Barrasso, Vice President of Global Policy and Advocacy for Mercy Corps.</p>
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<p>UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Muhannad Hadi just returned from northern Gaza. It was his first trip since Israel renewed military operations in the North last month. </p>
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<p>U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres faced controversy for attending the BRICS summit in Russia amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, but used the platform to call for peace in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine. Marc Stewart reports.</p>
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<p>Middle East Institute Director Randa Slim tells Eleni Giokos that many Lebanese, including women and business owners, rely on Hezbollah-affiliated financial services being attacked by Israel.</p>
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<p>Israel is assessing new demands from the Biden administration to take urgent steps to improve humanitarian conditions or face potential violations of U.S. laws governing foreign military assistance. The U.S. has given Israel 30 days to meet its demands, which include increasing the number of aid trucks entering Gaza.</p>
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<p>The U.N. Human Rights Office says some civilians are reporting being fired on by the IDF as they’re trying to flee from northern Gaza. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.</p>
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<p>The U.N. Human Rights Office says some civilians are reporting being fired on by the IDF as they’re trying to flee from northern Gaza. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.</p>
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<p>“We can vaccinate children against Polio, but we can’t keep them safe from everything else that is killing them right now in Gaza,” Sam Rose, UNRWA’s Director of Planning tells CNN’s Eleni Giokos. </p>
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<p>Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Kirsten Fontenrose talks with CNN’s Becky Anderson about Israe's strategy ofl keeping Iran in a defensive posture as it focuses on Hezbollah..</p>
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<p>CNN’s Fred Pleitgen visits a fundraising event in Tehran that aims to support Lebanon and Hezbollah—a message Iran is trying to send. </p>
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Business and Technology

<p>Biden’s AI plan focused on safety, privacy, equity and maintaining U.S. leadership. Trump vows to dismantle it, with Republicans expected to accelerate AI adoption in federal agencies for tasks like fraud detection and administration efficiency. Darrell West, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains.</p><p><br /></p>
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<p>While Donald Trump promises to cut gas prices by increasing U.S. oil production, India's Petroleum & Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri tells Becky Anderson he is confident that global oil prices will drop as production is boosted. </p>
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<p>UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq explains his country's project to integrate artificial intelligence into everyday life. </p>
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<p>At GITEX 2024 in Dubai, UAE Head of Cybersecurity Mohamed Al Kuwaiti highlighted the growing threat of cyberterrorism and the urgent need for enhanced security measures to combat disinformation.</p>
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<p>U.S. government officials estimate the hurricane’s damage will be at least $1 billion, highlighting the urgent need for accelerated climate change mitigation efforts.</p>
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<p>Rebound of Trump's Truth Social stock is all about the candidate's perceived chances of retaking the White House. CNN’s Matt Egan reports.</p>
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<p>Oil markets are closely watching the Middle East conflict as prices start to rise, amid concerns of a full-scale war. Helima Croft, Global Head of Commodity Strategy at RBC Capital Markets, explains what could happen in the near future.</p>
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<p>The global gaming industry is forecast to generate more than $200 billion by 2026, with Saudi Arabia securing a significant share. Prince Faisal, Chairman of the Saudi Esports Federation, speaks with CNN’s Becky Anderson about their plans. </p>
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Arts and Culture

<p>Mosab Abu Toha wrote half of the poems after October 7, and the rest before. He speaks to Becky Anderson about his writing process amid the war and being forced to flee Gaza with his young family.</p>
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<p>Kylian Mbappe’s lawyer said that the defamation case they’re pursuing against Swedish media is complicated due to the way the system operates there. CNN’s Melissa Bell reports.</p>
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<p>The NBA comes to Abu Dhabi for preseason basketball</p><p>Description or Digital Video Pitch: CNN’s Bijan Hosseini gives us an up close look at this year’s NBA preseason games in Abu Dhabi, including what the league's commissioner is saying about global expansion.</p>
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<p>The pop star was featured alongside her granddaughter, Mya Ghorbani. For nearly twenty years Googoosh was prevented from performing because of an Iranian ban on women from singing for an audience beyond their families.</p><p><br /></p>
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