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Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories.

An honest, unvarnished review of the week's global news stories. BBC world affairs editor John Simpson and experts from across the world ditch the spin and get to the news.

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Unspun World with John Simpson: Series 3: 18/10/2023

18/10/2023

Series 3

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Is the crisis in Israel and Gaza is in danger of escalating into a wider Middle East war?

John Simpson analyses whether the crisis in Israel and Gaza is in danger of escalating into a wider Middle East war and looks at what Iran's role might be in the situation.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC's unparalleled range of experts across the world, analyses whether the crisis in Israel and Gaza is in danger of escalating into a wider Middle East war, looks at what Iran's role might be in the situation and examines if China's spectacular economic growth is coming to an end.

Unspun World with John Simpson: Series 3

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A 24-hour impartial and independent news service offering breaking news, analysis and insight. It provides fast and comprehensive coverage of local, UK and international events.

Unspun World provides an unvarnished version of the week's major global news stories - reliable, honest and essential viewing with the BBC's world affairs editor John Simpson.

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