Xi'an
Place
A major historic city in north-central China and the capital of Shaanxi province, known as the eastern terminus of the Silk Road and home of the Terracotta Army.
5 episodes featuring Xi'an
The President's Daily Brief
Iran’s Hormuz workaround buckles as Russia’s satellite role emerges
The episode connects Iran’s strained effort to keep trade moving with questions about Russian support for targeting U.S. military assets.
Sep 17, 2026 · 15 min
The Headlines
Russian sabotage tests NATO’s threshold as Trump reshapes Washington
The episode connects covert pressure on European infrastructure with political volatility in Washington and China’s fast-moving experiment in everyday AI.
Sep 4, 2026 · 15 min
Stock Movers
Asian banks rally as rates and shipping disruption reshape markets
The episode connects higher-rate expectations, AI-led regional growth, consumer weakness and Middle East disruption to divergent Asian stock performance.
Sep 3, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Nvidia’s Taiwan bet lifts MediaTek as Shein stumbles
The episode links market moves to deeper questions about technology advantages, retail competition, and how cities plan for AI-driven growth.
Sep 1, 2026 · 7 min
Global News Podcast
Afghan returns expose a widening humanitarian crisis
Millions of Afghans are being pushed back into a country the UN warns cannot absorb them, amid security threats and Taliban isolation.
Sep 1, 2026 · 30 min