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OK, so there's Gaza, there's Syria, a separate issue. And then there's the matter of the war in Ukraine, because the president said he might go to Turkey, where some of his officials are trying to negotiate an end to the war. Is he going to stop there?

OK, so there's Gaza, there's Syria, a separate issue. And then there's the matter of the war in Ukraine, because the president said he might go to Turkey, where some of his officials are trying to negotiate an end to the war. Is he going to stop there?

Okay. Any other lasting takeaways for you?

Okay. Any other lasting takeaways for you?

Okay. Any other lasting takeaways for you?

Franco, thanks so much for the insights and safe travels home.

Franco, thanks so much for the insights and safe travels home.

Franco, thanks so much for the insights and safe travels home.

NPR's Franco Ordonez in Abu Dhabi. In this country, the sex trafficking trial of Sean Combs began this week.

NPR's Franco Ordonez in Abu Dhabi. In this country, the sex trafficking trial of Sean Combs began this week.

NPR's Franco Ordonez in Abu Dhabi. In this country, the sex trafficking trial of Sean Combs began this week.

NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

NPR's Isabel Gomez Sarmiento has been in the courthouse and joins us. We will be getting into allegations of physical and sexual assault in the next three and a half minutes. Isabel, good morning. Good morning, Steve. What does the prosecution case amount to?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

Well, A mentioned Cassie Ventura. What have you heard from her?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?

I would imagine that is a key part of any prosecution case. Not just what you did, but how you did it. Did someone feel coerced or overcome by someone's power? How does this testimony relate to the formal charges, which are sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution?