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Christiane Amanpour

@camanpour.bsky.social

CNN Chief International Anchor | Amanpour/Amanpour & Co, weeknights on CNN International & PBS | The Amanpour Hour, 11aET every Saturday on CNN

4,076 Followers  |  17 Following  |  28 Posts  |  Joined: 02.05.2025  |  2.2042

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Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, co-directors of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, tell me about the difficulty they have had in getting a U.S. release of the film. It’s now available to stream.

23.10.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 70    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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'What is the threat to the U.S?'

@camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie question if Trump’s administration is overstating Venezuela’s threatβ€”and whether drug smuggling is being used as a political smokescreen

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

21.10.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜A critical moment to stop the tinderbox from exploding’: political violence expert on Charlie Kirk shooting | CNN Cynthia Miller-Idriss studies polarization and extremism. She says this is the moment to see a de-escalation of rhetoric.

It's β€œa critical moment to stop the tinderbox from exploding”, says SPA’s @milleridriss.bsky.social to @camanpour.bsky.social on Charlie Kirk's death, calling for de-escalation rhetoric on social media, seeing calls for civil war, & celebration of the assassination. www.cnn.com/2025/09/11/T...

12.09.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Trump gave away what was an agreed vital first step’

@camanpour.bsky.social critiques the recent Alaska summit which was billed as a key moment in the Ukraine peace process

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/kWdXE...

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

12.09.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are LIVE! Watch here now: www.youtube.com/live/f_1MLFp...

03.08.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Ghosts of Hiroshima: 80 Years at the Nuclear Brink
YouTube video by Nuclear Threat Initiative Ghosts of Hiroshima: 80 Years at the Nuclear Brink

Tonight, watch my LIVE conversation with legendary film director James Cameron and Nuclear Threat Initiative CEO Ernest Moniz, streaming at 5:30pm ET.

We'll talk nuclear war, Cameron's adaptation of Ghosts of Hiroshima and the nuclear threat today.

Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_1M...

03.08.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œThe vast majority of the aid that we’re trying to shift is being looted.” I spoke with UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher about the ongoing starvation in Gaza, the influence President Trump may have, and the difficulties of distribution.

01.08.2025 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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β€œThink about what a world war this really is inside the heart of Europe”

@camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie discuss Trump’s latest move to delay the deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire

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#politics

01.08.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œDoesn’t excuse using food and medicine as a weapon”
YouTube video by Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files β€œDoesn’t excuse using food and medicine as a weapon”

β€œDoesn’t excuse using food and medicine as a weapon”

@camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie discuss the weaponization of food aid which has led to a famine in Gaza amidst the on-going war

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/yKc5O...

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

31.07.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œIt’d take 160 flights per day to give the necessary food”
YouTube video by Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files β€œIt’d take 160 flights per day to give the necessary food”

β€œIt’d take 160 flights per day to give the necessary food”

Christiane and Jamie discuss how airdrops won’t work and how aid on trucks needs to surge right now to stave off famine

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/EajaY...

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on Global Player 🎧

#themiddleeast

30.07.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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In Gaza, β€œthe situation is catastrophic,” says Rachael Cummings of Save the Children.

30.07.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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The U.S. says no one has died due to the dismantling of USAID. So CNN’s Isobel Yeung went to Afghanistan to investigate.

Producer: Mick Krever
Photojournalist: Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou

23.07.2025 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 105    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 14
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β€˜89% of Americans want the justice department to release all information on the Epstein case’

@camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie react to Trump’s attempts to distance himself from the Epstein Files

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#EpsteinFiles #Trump

23.07.2025 11:05 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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🚨PSA: New episode out now!

@camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie discuss how damaging the Epstein Files are for Trump and how he’s struggling to wrangle MAGA back into the tent

Listen now to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#EpsteinList #Trump

22.07.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: President Trump wasn’t elected β€œto be the emperor of the world,” Brazil’s President Lula tells me, in the face of massive tariff threats over the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro and more.

Our full interview airs 2pm Brasilia time on CNN International and tonight in the US on PBS

17.07.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1797    πŸ” 392    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 73
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Easily listen to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files in your podcast app of choice Quickly and easily listen and subscribe to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files for free in your podcast app of choice.

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15.07.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œThey agreed [to] enrichment at less than 1%.”

Secretary Antony Blinken reveals that before the Israeli-US strikes, Iran was prepared to come forward with a new deal

Listen to the exclusive interview on Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ now on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#AntonyBlinken

15.07.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œMusk's most memorable act was to take away food...from the poorest people in the world.”
YouTube video by Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files β€œMusk's most memorable act was to take away food...from the poorest people in the world.”

@camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie react to the controversial closure of USAID and Trump’s deep cuts to emergency services

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/V_azb...

Watch Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#USAID #Trump #ElonMusk

11.07.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 204    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 4
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Today marks 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide -- a dark moment in European and world history, with vital lessons for international justice and impunity. #Srebrenica30

11.07.2025 12:35 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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I just spoke with Mahmoud Khalil, who spent 104 days in ICE custody, and he described to me the conditions he faced and his emotions about missing the birth of his son.

Our full interview airs at 5pm BST on CNN International and tonight on PBS

11.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 159    πŸ” 61    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
New episode just dropped! 🎀
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New episode just dropped! 🎀

This week, @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie discuss how catastrophic Trump’s aid cuts will be to the US and around the world

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/4qgDS...

Listen now to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files πŸ—‚οΈ with Jamie Rubin on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#USAID

08.07.2025 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
β€œEverything changed overnight."
YouTube video by Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files β€œEverything changed overnight."

β€œEverything changed overnight."

@camanpour.bsky.social shares a personal account of how her family was impacted by the Islamic Revolution of 1979

πŸ”— youtube.com/shorts/KuxoW...

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#themiddleeast #nuclearweapons

01.07.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

The best Emmy win ever! So thrilled for US D-Day vet Jake Larson -- now 102 years young.

Thank you Jake for your sacrifice. It's up to our generations to keep the flame alive.

The statue is winging its way to you!

26.06.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWhat does pulling back from the precipice look like?” @camanpour.bsky.social and @rhodesben.bsky.social share what they see as possible outcomes for Israel and Iran going forward.

20.06.2025 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 142    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
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β€œMany innocent people, civilians are being killed” in the current conflict, says Iranian Nobel peace laureate Narges Mohammadi. In an exclusive video, she speaks of how ordinary Iranians feel right now, and how difficult it is for them to flee or shelter.

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β€œThere’s been, I think, too much certainty in the public discussion that this 30,000 lb bomb could actually eliminate Fordow,” cautions former Chair of the Joint Chiefs Mike Mullen. Nonetheless, β€œwe are very, very close to a wider war breaking out,” he says.

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Want to hear @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie’s answers to these burning questions? πŸ”₯

Listen now to the bonus episode of Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files with Jamie Rubin πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

19.06.2025 11:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Israel, Iran and Trump’s Incompetence | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart
YouTube video by The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart Israel, Iran and Trump’s Incompetence | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

In this week’s new #TheWeeklyShow episode, Jon, @camanpour.bsky.social & @rhodesben.bsky.social discuss ⬇️:

>> Israel, Iran & Incompetence
>> No Dealmaker-in-Chief
>> 60 Day Deals or Deadlines?
>> Risk Assessments
>> Tucker Carlson (very briefly)

NEW YouTube video out now.
youtu.be/MBak_jde6Yg

19.06.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 136    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 9
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New episode out now! 🎀

As the Iran-Israel conflict enters day 5, @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie discuss whether Israel’s attack will provoke Iran into becoming a nuclear state

Listen now to Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files with Jamie Rubin πŸ—‚οΈ on @globalplayer.com 🎧

#themiddleeast

17.06.2025 12:29 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe are in a dangerous moment. I’m sorry that diplomacy did not work,” says former top US diplomat Wendy Sherman, who helped negotiate the 2015 nuclear deal. β€œIf Donald Trump had not withdrawn from the original JCPOA, we would not be here.”

13.06.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 4

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