Is there anything Joe Biden can do to calm tensions in the Middle East?
Also on the daily podcast: India’s politicisation of cricket and why people grieve when famous artists die
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A fatal explosion at a hospital-cum-shelter has led to outrage, and the cancelling of the very summit that the US president had flown in for. America’s support for Israel is unwavering but could this escalation prompt the involvement of regional neighbours? Modi’s meddling in India’s cricket is bad for the game (10:53). And mourning dead artists (19:19). Runtime: 25 min
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