In the first half of our show, we'll examine the twin bomb blasts Wednesday during a ceremony to commemorate Commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed by a U.S. drone strike four years ago. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the blasts, but Iranian officials are already pointing the finger at Israel and the U.S. In the second half, we'll look at the violent stabbing attack of South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung, and the horrible political polarization in South Korea. How does the stabbing of a politician reflect the heightened political polarization in South Korea?

Guests in this episode are Einar Tangen, current affairs commentator; Wang Jin, associate professor from Northwest University of China; Ghanbar Naderi, columnist with Kayhan International; Jack Barton, CGTN correspondent in Seoul; and Rong Ying, senior research fellow from the China Institute of International Studies. CGTN January.5.2024

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