Houthis warn airlines not to use Saudi airports
Summary
This episode covers the deadly Houthi missile attack on Riyadh airport, featuring analysis from a former Saudi advisor and US ambassador on the escalating regional conflict and US military support. The program also reports on protests in Delhi over voter roll revisions, the rescue of orangutans from Borneo wildfires, and rising shark attack rates in Australia. Additionally, it includes a report on the "Cool Britannia" exhibition at Tate Britain, a preview of the Manchester City vs. Liverpool match, and an interview with a Silicon Valley priest discussing AI ethics and safety.
Topics discussed
Houthi warning to Saudi airports after Riyadh attack
Trump's response to Saudi request for military aid
Assessing the damage and hospital strain in Riyadh
Houthi strategy, air defense gaps, and economic impact
Safety of energy ministers and Saudi diplomatic options
US-Saudi relations and the Strait of Hormuz crisis
Migrant boat tragedy off Djibouti coast
Preview: Priest advising tech bosses on AI ethics
Delhi protests and restrictions on city access
On-the-ground report from Delhi protest sites
Analysis of government crackdown on dissent
Orangutan Novita's recovery from Borneo wildfires
Local extinction fears for Borneo orangutans
Rising shark attacks in Australia: environmental factors
Survivor account and scientific context on shark bites
Global reactions and US-Saudi partnership debate
Tate Britain exhibition on 90s Cool Britannia culture
Man City vs Liverpool: Financial rules fallout
Interview: Father Brendan Maguire on AI ethics
Pope Leo announces lung surgery
Promo for BBC Global Story podcast
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