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Who is in control of Gaza now?

John Simpson explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, and analyses the landslide election victory for Japan’s prime minister.

This week John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, explores who is actually governing Gaza at the moment, analyses the landslide election victory for Japan’s prime minister, and looks at a landmark trial in the US that will determine whether social media giants are responsible for harming children.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive Producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning Editor: Vara Szajkowski

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27 minutes

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Sun 15 Feb 2026 05:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Feb 2026 00:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 14 Feb 2026 11:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 15 Feb 2026 05:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia