New Wave Global aims to narrate stories from Pakistan, South Asia and the diasporas in the United States and Europe. Its primary aim is to engage with audien…
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Netanyahu has lost his parliamentary majority, but does that mean the end of his political survival? In this episode of Unraveled (Episode 134), Marvi Sirmed breaks down the possible political scenarios following Israel's election results and examines how Benjamin Netanyahu could still cling to power despite losing his majority.
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Israel's election results are out, but does winning the election mean winning the right to govern? Not necessarily! In this episode of Unraveled (Episode 133), Marvi Sirmed explains what happens after Israel's election results are announced and how the country moves from counting votes to forming a new government.
51:102.1K views · 1w ago · 51:10
Guests: Vivek Ramaswamy Ad Backlash, Badr Defence Deal
In this episode of #unraveled on New Wave Global, Marvi Sirmed and Malik Mashhood unravel three stories shaping politics from Ohio to the Indian Ocean. The Badr Pact: Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey & Indonesia A new four-nation defence production agreement signed in Doha. Who brings what? Turkey the technology, Qatar the money, Pakistan and Indonesia the factories and markets. How does Badr differ from the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement? Why is Indonesia hedging inside the hedge?
Topics: The Badr Pact: Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey & Indonesia · PAKISTAN–MALDIVES RESET
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Guest: India Election Crisis
In this episode we discuss the latest developments in India after the Gen Z protest demanding Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. After our last episode, opposition leaders including Rahul Gandhi led a march to the Supreme Court and filed a petition against alleged irregularities in the SIR process. The government de-notified Jantar Mantar as a designated protest site, cut mobile internet and shut metro stations.
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Guests: Peshawar School Tragedy, India's Tiranga Crackdown
Episode 131 of #unraveled — Marvi Sirmed and Mashhood Malik unpack the week's biggest stories from Pakistan and India. A private school roof collapses in Peshawar during morning classes — weeks after the PIMS tragedy in Islamabad. Who registered the building? Who faced consequences? Why do politicians fund infrastructure but never the process that keeps people safe?
Topics: Peshawar School Tragedy · KP Governor's Rule · India's Tiranga March
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In Episode 130 of #unraveled, Marvi Sirmed and Malik Mashhood discuss two major geopolitical developments: growing protests in India over voter list revisions and escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, Ansar Allah.
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Guests: Dr. Syed Turab Hussain, India-Pakistan Trade
Can India and Pakistan normalize trade relations—and could stronger economic ties help bring peace to South Asia? In this episode of Neighbors Talking with Naya Daur TV, Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa speaks with Dr. Syed Turab Hussain, economist and former head of the Department of Economics at LUMS, about the history, potential and challenges of India-Pakistan trade.
Topics: How possible is India-Pakistan trade and peace? · What happened during the India-Pakistan trade negotiations? · How did joint chambers of commerce help India-Pakistan trade? · Did Pakistan miss a critical opportunity by delaying MFN with India? · Why aren't businesses pushing harder for better India-Pakistan relations? · Can India-Pakistan trade negotiations be restarted?
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Guest: Flydubai Incident
The Flydubai FZ1073 incident has raised major questions after the Dubai-to-Delhi flight made an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia following an alleged confrontation involving the pilots. In this episode of #unraveled , we examine the reported timeline, conflicting accounts surrounding the incident, the cockpit access questions, emergency transponder codes, the reported weapon, and the different narratives emerging from international media.
14:08348 views · 1mo ago · 14:08
Guests: Fixing Hollywood's Muslim Problem, Director Bob Ahmed
In this exclusive interview, we sit down with critically acclaimed filmmaker Baber Ahmed (more famously known as Bob) to discuss his latest feature film, "Adam's Fire." Known for his award-winning works like Tikun along, AMA, and Three Golden Rules, Bob has dedicated his career to challenging conventional wisdom and finding compassion in the face of adversity.
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Guests: Marvi Sirmed, Netanyahu's UNGA Speech UNRAVELED
Marvi Sirmed Unravels Netanyahu's speech at the 81st UNGA session on Sept 24, 2026. 77 delegations walked out before he spoke. Those who stayed heard a campaign rally for Israel's Oct 27 election, not a plan for Gaza. In this episode, Marvi fact-checks Netanyahu's claims: The genocide denial, "most moral army" myth, famine in Gaza, settler terrorism in the West Bank, and the explosive Haaretz report that UAE warned Netanyahu 45 minutes about Oct 7 attack 10 days before.
Topics: This Was Not a UN Speech, It Was an Election Rally · Fact-Check: No Day-After Plan for Gaza · The Theatre: Pager, Starlink & Empty Iranian Chair · His Math vs Reality: 1,200 Israelis = 12 Million Americans · Genocide Denial & "Most Moral Army" Lie · Aid Trucks Fell From 4,200 to 590: Famine in Gaza
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Guest: Trump-Xi Summit
On Day 2 of UNGA 81st Session, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian delivered a rare wartime address just 24 hours after President Trump threatened to annihilate Iran from the same podium. While Trump was back in Washington, Pezeshkian held up photos of more than 150 school children he said were killed in the Feb 28 Minab school strike and rejected Trump's "terrorist" label.
Topics: What Trump Said on Day 1 and What He Omitted · Welcome to Unraveled: Day 2 Overview of UNGA 81 · Key Observation: Threat-Absence-Rebuttal Sequencing at UNGA · The Minab Photos: Pezeshkian's Visual Rebuttal · Pezeshkian Speech: "We Are Victims of Terrorism, Not Terrorists" · Iran's De-escalation Conditions: Blockade, Sanctions, Frozen Assets, Hormuz
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In this episode of Unraveled (Ep #126), I break down Day 1 of the 81st UN General Assembly Session from Washington DC. I watched the entire UN live-stream and here's what you need to know The tradition of Brazil speaking first since 1955 Antonio Guterres' final, powerful farewell speech as UN Secretary-General President Donald Trump's longest 38-minute address - from Iran threats to AI as "Super Intelligence" Lula's speech 11 days before Brazil elections, Macron's final UN…
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A major BRICS Summit was held in India with all big members present, issuing a joint declaration calling for maximum restraint in the Middle East and discussing the Pahalgam incident. In this analysis, we discuss why this summit is crucial in the current global reordering, the emergence of a multipolar world, and why the US is losing its monopoly as the sole superpower. Is BRICS vs West narrative correct?
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