Divorce remains illegal for most people in the Philippines, making it the only country besides Vatican City where it’s banned. With no legal pathway out, activists say women are often forced to stay in abusive or unwanted marriages. In this episode of Now You Know, we speak with Cindy Diaz. The mother of three has been separated from her abusive husband for over a decade and is fighting to make divorce legal. We also hear from legal expert Clara Padilla, who weighs in on whether that’s possible. In this episode: Cindy Diaz, Philippine Divorce Activist Clara Padilla, Lawyer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Zaina Badr, Fahrinisa Campana, and our Host, Samantha Johnson. Munera AlDosari is the engagement producer. Aya Elmileik is our lead of engagement. Our sound designer is Joe Plourde. Our video editor is Catherine Hallinan. Jo de Frias is Now You Know’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

Israeli PM Netanyahu told ABC that killing Iran's Supreme Leader would end the conflict, not escalate it. Marwan Bishara lambasts Netanyahu’s call for assassinating Iran’s supreme leader as “short-sighted and criminal,” warning it would trigger uncontrollable regional upheaval. He argues Netanyahu sounds desperate, relying solely on Trump for an exit strategy from an unwinnable attrition war with Iran. Bishara highlights divisions in Trump’s camp, with isolationist Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene opposing Middle East entanglement, while neocons push for intervention. He dismisses Trump’s foreign policy as hollow campaign rhetoric, noting his failures in Ukraine and Gaza. Historically, Bishara stresses that Middle East conflicts breed perpetual instability - Israel’s “victories” since 1948 have only spawned more wars. Bishara warns that Western attempts to reimpose a Sykes-Picot-style dominance are doomed, as asymmetrical warfare defies conventional notions of victory. Netanyahu’s gambit, he concludes, risks catastrophic blowback for Israel and the region. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Israel #Iran #DonaldTrump #BenjaminNetanyahu #IranIsraelWar #NetanyahuIranClaims #IranRegimeChange #IsraelIranConflict #OperationRisingLion #USIranTensions #IranNuclearDebate #MiddleEastEscalation #AlJazeeraEnglish

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