Overnight cessation: a two-week pause in Iran

Overnight cessation: a two-week pause in Iran

Published: April 8, 2026

Duration: 20:50

With little time to spare before a threatened civilisation-ending attack, America agreed a pause in fighting with Iran. We ask how the temporary deal was reached and how likely a permanent one is. China has an ever-expanding, state-led IVF programme: can that actually reverse a deepening demographic crisis? And the right way to think about AI’s entry into literature. 


Guests and host:

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondentCarla Subirana, news editorAndrew Miller, special correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

Iran war, Donald Trump, cease...