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    Trump-Hegseth Remarks, Taliban Internet Shutdown and U.K. Bitcoin Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 30:14


    President Trump and Secretary Hegseth address U.S. military leaders, Benjamin Netanyahu apologizes to Qatar for the recent Doha strike, Iran executes an alleged Mossad spy, The Taliban orders a nationwide internet shutdown in Afghanistan, Madagascar's president dissolves the government after deadly protests, The U.S. heads toward a government shutdown as Congressional talks fail, YouTube pays $24.5M to settle a Trump account suspension suit, A judge blocks a Trump administration plan to cut over 500 Voice of America jobs, A deadly school building collapse in Indonesia traps dozens, and a guilty plea is filed in a massive U.K. Bitcoin bust. Sources: www.verity.news

    Michigan Church Shooting, Moldova Pro-EU Majority and US Movie Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 31:51


    At least four are killed in attack at a Mormon Church in Michigan, Oregon sues Trump over the National Guard deployment to Portland, Moldova's pro-EU party retains its parliamentary majority amid claims of Russian interference, Durov accuses French intelligence of censoring Telegram during the Moldovan election, Starmer hits a record low in approval ratings as Reform leads Labour, The Taliban releases American citizen Amir Amiry, Denmark bans all civilian drones, Trump announces 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies, Labour announces a plan for 12 new towns in England, Switzerland narrowly approves electronic ID cards, AI actress Tilly Norwood sparks a Hollywood controversy. Sources: www.verity.news

    Netanyahu UN Speech, James Comey Indictment and Ancient Skull Discovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 32:24


    Delegates walk out as Benjamin Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly, Iran claims that a covert operation obtained Israeli nuclear secrets, Ethiopia and Russia sign a nuclear power plant agreement, Madagascar imposes a curfew after protests turn violent, Former FBI Director James Comey is indicted on federal charges, President Trump approves a TikTok deal valued at $14 billion, Trump signs a memo to root out “left-wing terrorism,” Workers at the Canada Post strike over door-to-door delivery cuts, China launches a campaign to regulate “negative” social media content, and scientists discover a million-year-old skull with potential implications for human origins. Sources: www.verity.news

    Al-Sharaa UN speech, RFK Jr. impeachment articles and China climate target

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 33:49


    Syria's Al-Sharaa addresses the U.N., former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is sentenced to five years in prison, a swarm of drones disrupt operations at several Danish airports, the White House directs agencies to prepare for mass firings if there's a shutdown, Italy and Spain deploy ships to help a Gaza aid flotilla, a Michigan congresswoman dr afts articles of impeachment against RFK Jr., China sets its first concrete target for cutting climate emissions, Amazon agrees to pay $2.5 billion over its Prime subscription practices, the White House replaces Biden's portrait with a picture of an autopen, and Canada's top court stays the culling of hundreds of ostriches.   Sources: www.verity.news

    Moldova mass arrests, ICE facility shooting and Huntington's Disease breakthrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 36:25


    Moldova arrests 74 people over alleged Russian election interference, Egypt and Rwanda ink water and trade deals, the U.S. Treasury is in talks to support Argentina, a Dallas ICE facility shooting leaves two dead, including the shooter, Jimmy Kimmel returns after his suspension, President Trump cancels a meeting Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, the Trump admin. offers hundreds of reinstatements after DOGE workforce cuts, Sweden's Anna Breman is named the first female Royal Bank of New Zealand governor, Super Typhoon Ragasa kills 14 in Taiwan, and an experimental gene therapy reportedly slows the progression of Huntington's Disease. Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump UN Address, EU-Indonesia Trade Deal and NASA Moon Mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 32:08


    Trump addresses the U.N. General Assembly, The U.S. Secret Service dismantles a hidden telecommunications network in New York, The OECD warns of the global impacts of Trump's tariffs, The EU and Indonesia agree on a free trade deal after nine years of talks, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger quit the International Criminal Court, The Trump administration issues guidance on acetaminophen during pregnancy, Ryan Routh is found guilty of attempting to assassinate Trump, Disney reinstates Jimmy Kimmel Live!, India's Supreme Court criticizes the Air India crash investigation, and NASA eyes February for the first crewed moon mission in 50 years. Sources: www.verity.news

    International Palestine Recognition, Kirk Memorial Service and AI ‘red Lines' Treaty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 32:20


    France joins the U.K., Canada and Australia in recognizing a Palestinian state, Trump honors slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, German and Swedish jets track a Russian plane over the Baltic Sea, The U.S. sanctions ‘enablers' of a sanctioned Brazilian judge, Egypt pardons British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, Germany's AfD reaches 26% in polls, The FBI allegedly recorded Trump's border czar taking a $50K cash bribe, Trump says the Murdochs will join a TikTok U.S. investment group, The U.S. approves Meta's Llama AI for government use, and Nobel laureates call for binding AI 'red lines' by 2026. Sources: www.verity.news

    US Gaza Veto, China PNG Warning and AI-Designed Virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 33:33


    The U.S. vetoes a U.N. Security Council resolution on Gaza for a sixth time, China warns Papua New Guinea against an Australia defense pact, Estonia claims that Russian jets violated its airspace, France expels Malian diplomats and suspends counter-terrorism ties, Italy becomes the first EU nation to pass an AI regulation law, The Taliban bans books by women authors from Afghan universities, The U.S. Senate rejects funding bills as a shutdown looms, New York City officials are arrested at an ICE facility, A CDC panel votes to limit MMRV vaccines for young children, and scientists create an AI-designed virus. Sources: www.verity.news

    France budget strikes, Jimmy Kimmel suspension and flying cars collision

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 34:09


    Hundreds of thousands strike across France over budget cuts, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign a mutual defense pact, Trump moves to designate antifa as a major terrorist organization, ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel's show over his Charlie Kirk comments, the U.K. arrests three people on suspicion of spying for Russia, the U.S. Education Dept. announces a new civics effort in partnership with dozens of conservative groups, Australia sets a 2035 emissions reduction target of 62-70% below 2005 levels, a U.S. judge orders the deportation of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, DeepMind and OpenAI win gold at the “coding Olympics,” and two flying cars collide mid-air at a Chinese airshow rehearsal. Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump-UK visit, South China Sea collision and Vatican AI meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 35:33


    President Trump arrives in the U.K. for his second state visit, Chinese and Philippine ships reportedly collide in the South China Sea, Jair Bolsonaro is diagnosed with skin cancer after being hospitalized for one night, Poland's president calls for WWII reparations during a Berlin visit, Trump says that Volodymyr Zelenskyy must “make a deal", the U.S. and Qatar near an enhanced defense deal, the U.S. Fed cuts rates by a quarter-point as the job market weakens, Attorney General Pam Bondi faces backlash for her comments on hate speech, a report alleges that climate change caused 16,500 heat-related deaths in Europe this summer, and the Vatican hosts a prominent AI roundtable. Sources: www.verity.news

    US-Venezuela Boat Strike, Tyler Robinson Charges and Unlawful MI5 Data Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 30:01


    Trump announces a second strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, A U.N. commission says Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, Israel seizes over 180 crypto wallets allegedly used by Iran's IRGC, An appeals court rejects Trump's bid to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook, Formal charges are filed against the suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, The UK's MI5 admits it unlawfully obtained a journalist's phone data, Kennedy appoints five new members to the CDC's vaccine advisory panel, A study estimates that climate change has cost Europe over $50 billion this year, Google commits $7 billion to develop the U.K's AI economy, and Oscar-winning actor and director Robert Redford dies. Sources: www.verity.news

    US-China TikTok Progress, Lula Op-ed Statements and Google AI Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 33:52


    The U.S. and China reach a framework deal over TikTok, The Arab-Islamic summit condemns the Israeli strike on Qatar, A Russian drone breaches Romanian airspace, Brazil's Lula pens an op-ed about democracy and sovereignty to President Trump, Australia and Papua New Guinea plan to ink a defense pact, France's new prime minister abandons plans to cut holidays after credit downgrade, The U.K. and U.S. announce new nuclear partnerships ahead of a state visit, President Trump threatens a national emergency over D.C. immigration enforcement, Utah's governor says the suspect in the Charlie Kirk murder is not cooperating with officials, A new report correlates NATO spending to greenhouse emissions, and Penske media sues Google over its AI overviews. Sources: www.verity.news

    Kirk murder suspect detention, Russia-Belarus exercise and AI-powered official

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 37:02


    A suspect is detained in the Charlie Kirk murder, Russia and Belarus launch their “Zapad” military exercise, Benjamin Netanyahu signs a West Bank settlement expansion plan, China exports the Fengqiao surveillance model to the Solomon Islands, South Sudan's vice president is charged with treason and murder, Ghana accepts the first West African deportees from the U.S., California passes a bill banning masks for federal agents, the U.K. economy fails to grow in July, a study links major fossil fuel companies to deadly heatwaves, and Albania appoints an AI-powered government minister. Sources: www.verity.news

    Bolsonaro coup conviction, declining press freedom and Mars life clues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 35:46


    Brazil's Bolsonaro is found guilty of plotting a coup, the U.K. sacks its ambassador to the U.S., Tehran and the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agree to resume inspections at Iranian facilities, Venezuela alleges that those killed in a U.S. boat strike were not gang members, Netanyahu formally nominat3es Major General David Zini to serve as the head of the Shin Bet, global press freedom reportedly hits a 50-year low, a watchdog probes the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Musk challenges AP's race capitalization rules, Prince Harry meets King Charles for the first time in more than a year, and a NASA rover finds potential signs of past life on Mars. Sources: www.verity.news

    Charlie Kirk assassination, Poland-Russia drone incidents and Ellison wealth milestone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 34:29


    Conservative influencer and organizer Charlie Kirk is assassinated, Poland shoots down Russian drones in its airspace, the EU Chief proposes Israeli sanctions and payment pauses, Cuba experiences a new nationwide blackout, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear President Trump's tariff case in November, while a judge blocks Trump's firing of Fed Governor Cook, federal charges are filed in the Charlotte light rail stabbing death, a South Korean woman is acquitted in a self-defense case from 1964, Sweden launches the world's first AI music license for training and Larry Ellison over takes Elon Musk for the title of world's richest person. Sources: www.verity.news

    Israel Doha Strike, Nepal PM Resignation and ‘Near-Telepathic' Device

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 31:16


    Israel targets Hamas leaders in a strike on Doha, Nepal's prime minister resigns amid violent social media ban protests, Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as France's new prime minister, A House panel releases an alleged letter from Trump to Epstein, A new poll finds that Gen Z's gender gap widens beyond just politics, U.S.test scores hit a historic low in math and reading, Ethiopia opens Africa's largest dam, Eightco Holdings' stock surges over 5,700% on a $250M investment in Sam Altman's Worldcoin, A train-bus collision kills at least 10 and injures dozens in Mexico, and a Boston-based AI company launches a "near telepathic wearable" device. Sources: www.verity.news

    French PM Ouster, Resumed LA Immigration Raids and Russia Cancer Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 32:22


    French Prime Minister Bayrou is ousted in a no-confidence vote, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns, The opposition wins Buenos Aires' legislative election, Six are killed in a shooting at Jerusalem bus stop, 890 people are arrested in the U.K. at a pro-Palestine protest,  Boko Haram kills over 60 in a Nigeria village attack, The U.S. Supreme Court allows the LA immigration raids to resume, The U.S. will send 300 Hyundai workers back to South Korea, A judge blocks the Trump Admin's ending of Venezuelan and Haitian temporary protected status, Erin Patterson is sentenced to life in the Australian mushroom murder trial, and Russia's cancer vaccine shows 100% efficacy in clinical trials. Sources: www.verity.news

    UK Cabinet Reshuffle, US-North Korea SEAL Allegations and Pollution-Dementia Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 33:10


    David Lammy is named the U.K.'s new Deputy Prime Minister in a major cabinet reshuffle, A report alleges that U.S, Navy SEALs killed North Korean civilians in a 2019 attempted mission, Anutin Charnvirakul is elected Thailand's prime minister, Mali files an International Court of Justice case against Algeria over a drone downing, A Gaza boy said to be "gunned down" is allegedly found alive, ICE raids a Georgia Hyundai plant, arresting 475 workers, President Trump will direct the Pentagon to use “Department of War” as a secondary title, DOJ opens a criminal investigation into Fed governor Lisa Cook, The EU fines Google $3.45 billion for anti-competitive ad practices, and a new study posits a link between air pollution and dementia. Sources: www.verity.news

    RFK Jr. Senate hearing, Portugal funicular crash and Streameast shutdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 35:03


    Putin and Xi are heard on a hot mic discussing immortality, RFK Jr. faces bipartisan questioning before the Senate Finance Committee, 26 nations pledge post-war security guarantees for Ukraine, a report alleges that one-in-four Gaza detainees are identified as militants, at least 15 are killed in a funicular tram crash in Portugal's Lisbon, a mass stabbing in Canada's Manitoba leaves at least two dead, Florida plans to end all vaccine mandates, Texas' Senate passes a bill allowing citizens to sue abortion pill providers, a judge blocks Trump's $2.2B Harvard funding freeze, and the world's largest illegal sports streaming site is shut down. Sources: www.verity.news

    PRC military parade, ICE spyware contract and sea level rise recalculations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 36:24


    China holds a military parade with Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, the U.S. military strikes an alleged Tren de Aragua drug boat, killing 11, the Thai government seeks House dissolution as the opposition backs a rival's Prime Minister bid, U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Rayner admits to stamp duty underpayment, the Trump administration lifts a hold on a $2M ICE spyware contract, U.S. deportees to Eswatini are allegedly held without charge, Jeffrey Epstein survivors hold a news conference with Congressional representatives, a judge orders Google to share search data but rejects breaking up the tech giant, an AI surveillance startup says it can end crime in America, and a new study calculates sea level rise at only 1.5 mm per year. Sources: www.verity.news

    US Space Command relocation, deadly Sudan landslide and Meta AI safeguards

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 30:41


    Trump moves Space Command's headquarters to Alaska, Belgium announces plans to recognize the State of Palestine, Von der Leyen's plane is allegedly hit by GPS interference, Romania's coalition faces no-confidence votes, a judge rules that Trump's LA military deployment was illegal, British comedian Graham Linehan is arrested over an X post on trans issues, Burkina Faso passes a law banning homosexuality, a landslide kills over 1,000 in Sudan's Darfur region, over a thousand “Workers Over Billionaires” protests take place across the U.S., and Meta adds new safeguards to its AI products. Sources: www.verity.news

    China Shanghai Summit, Trump Gaza Proposal and xAI-Engineer Lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 32:15


    China hosts the largest-ever Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, A powerful earthquake causes widespread casualties in Eastern Afghanistan, President Donald Trump mulls a U.S.-led Gaza relocation effort, Guyana-Venezuela tensions mount ahead of the Guyanese general election, Houthis raid U.N. offices in Yemen and detain 11 staff, Vladimir Putin reiterates the need for “root Causes” to be addressed for Ukraine peace, France's Prime Minister Bayrou defends budget plans ahead of a confidence vote, Norway and the, U.K. agree to a major warship deal, Trump reportedly considers an Executive Order mandating voter IDs, Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized after car accident in New Hampshire, and xAI sues an ex-engineer over alleged Grok trade secret theft. Sources: www.verity.news

    Thai PM removal, Harris security termination and Quebec prayer ban bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 34:43


    Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is removed from office, South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim Keon-hee is indicted on bribery charges, Trump reportedly names Jim O'Neill as acting CDC director, the U.S. ends a tariff exemption on shipping packages under $800, a UK court overturns an order to close an asylum hotel, Trump revokes Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, Canada's Quebec plans a bill to ban public prayer, a grand jury rejects felony charges against a U.S. man in a sandwich assault case, Poland moves to build Europe's  first small modular nuclear reactor, and researchers develop a new AI tool to predict disease risks. Sources: www.verity.news

    White House Gaza Talks, CDC Director Firing and Anthropic Security Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 32:12


    Trump hosts post-war Gaza talks, The White House fires the CDC's director, North Korea's Kim and Russia's Putin agree to attend a military parade in Beijing, Japan's trade envoy cancels a trip to Washington, Anthropic forms a national security advisory council, Nvidia's Q2 revenue beats expectations at $46.7 billion, The FDA limits COVID-19 vaccine access to seniors and high-risk groups, The U.S. directs dozens of states to remove trangender content from their school materials, A Japanese city proposes a 2-hour daily limit on screen time, and a Canadian study finds that animal protein isn't linked to a higher risk of death. Sources: www.verity.news

    50% India tariff, 24-hour Bolsonaro surveillance and OpenAI suicide lawsuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 34:50


    Trump's 50% tariffs on India take effect, Brazil's Bolsonaro is placed under 24-hour surveillance, the U.S. reportedly offers air and intelligence support to police Ukraine's post-war security, Denmark summons its senior U.S. envoy over an alleged Greenland influence operation, Two children are killed in a shooting during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, Trump seeks the death penalty for all D.C. murder cases, U.K. sex crime convictions are found to have risen faster among foreign nationals, RFK Jr. reaffirms his commitment to revealing findings on the cause of autism in September, a whistleblower alleges DOGE officials uploaded social security data to a cloud server, and OpenAI faces a wrongful death lawsuit over a teenager's suicide. Sources: www.verity.news

    Fed governor dismissal, Australia Iran envoy expulsion and US screwworm case

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 31:23


    Trump fires Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, Australia expels Iran's ambassador, France's François Bayrou calls for a confidence vote, Trump threatens to sue California over its redistricting plans, Cambodian lawmakers pass a law allowing the revocation of citizenship, Australian police conduct a manhunt for a gunman who killed two officers, Elon Musk sues Apple over its App Store AI rankings, Sinaloa Cartel co-founder 'El Mayo' Zambada pleads guilty in New York, the U.S.' first human case of screwworm since 1982 is confirmed in Maryland, and a new blood test shows promise in detecting ovarian cancer in its early stages. Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump-Lee Meeting, China Evergrande Delisting and Pig Lung Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 32:00


    Trump hosts South Korean President Jae-Myung Lee at the White House, An Israeli strike kills five journalists at a Gaza hospital, Typhoon Kajiki forces mass evacuations in Vietnam, Trump threatens military deployment to Baltimore, Zelenskyy says Ukraine can strike Russia without US permission, Israel strikes Yemen's capital after a Houthi cluster bomb attack, Trump signs an order to end cashless bail nationwide, China Evergrande is delisted from the Hong Kong exchange, An expert challenges the UK Met Police claims on facial recognition bias, and Chinese scientists transplant a pig lung into a human for the first time. Sources: www.verity.news

    Gaza Famine Report, Bolton FBI Raid and Meta-Google AI Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 32:39


    The U.N. reports famine in Gaza City, The FBI raids the home and office of former national security adviser John Bolton, An Egypt-Saudi summit addresses the Gaza crisis amid energy deals, The EU parliament sues the Council of the EU over a €150 billion defense loan bypass, A report suggests that the U.S. military is planning strike plans against Mexican cartels, A U.S. judge orders the dismantling of “Alligator Alcatraz,” Jerome Powell signals a possible September rate cut from the Federal Reserve, The White House lists Smithsonian exhibits it finds objectionable, Meta signs a $10 billion+ cloud deal with Google for AI infrastructure, and hackers are reportedly using the Flipper Zero to target car security systems. Sources: www.verity.news

    Nord Stream arrest, $500M Trump penalty vacated and declining reading rates

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 30:40


    A Ukrainian man is arrested in Italy for his alleged involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline attacks, an appeals court throws out Trump's $500 million civil fraud penalty, Brazilian police claim that Bolsonaro drafted an Argentina asylum request, a report alleges that 83% of Palestinians killed in Gaza were civilians, a Copa Sudamericana soccer match is abandoned in Argentina following violence between fans, Trump orders the U.S.-Mexico border wall to be painted black to deter climbers, a judge rejects the Trump administration's request to unseal Epstein grand jury files, researchers estimate that space-based solar power could cut Europe's energy costs by 15%, Target's CEO steps down amid a decline in sales, and daily reading rates for pleasure among Americans decline over 40%. Sources: www.verity.news

    Israel Gaza Mobilization, US Credit Rating Affirmation and Honeybee ‘Superfood'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 31:12


    Israel begins mobilizing for its Gaza offensive, Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine, S&P Global Ratings affirms the U.S.' AA+ credit standing, Former Malian prime minister Maiga is charged with embezzlement, UK inflation h its a 19 month high of 3.8%, A bus crash kills 79 Afghan deportees returning from Iran, A French streamer dies during a live broadcast, The White House joins TikTok, Trump revokes the security clearances of 37 intelligence officials, and scientists create a honeybee 'superfood.' Sources: www.verity.news

    Poilievre Alberta victory, new Russia-Ukraine attacks and Oklahoma teacher testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 28:58


    Pierre Poilievre wins the Alberta, Canada by-election, Russia and Ukraine trade fresh attacks after the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, Israel revokes visas for some Australian diplomats, Iran's president visits Armenia for diplomatic talks, Norway's Crown Princess' son is indicted on 32 charges, the U.S. DOJ will hand over the Epstein files to Congress starting Friday, a Texas Democrat stays overnight in the state House Chamber amid the redistricting dispute, Tulsi Gabbard claims the U.K. will drop its Apple encryption backdoor demand, 40 are missing after a tragic boat accident in Nigeria, and Oklahoma will require New York and California teachers to pass a test from PragerU. Sources: www.verity.news

    Zelenskyy-Trump Talks, M23-DRC Impasse and Spain Wildfire Outbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 35:52


    Donald Trump hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House and pledges U.S. security support, Iran is reportedly hunting U.K. spies using a list from the Taliban following a major leak, Rodrigo Paz Pereira wins the first round of the Bolivian election, M23 pauses peace talks with the DRC, A Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the Jimmy Lai trial, The Taliban marks its anniversary with male-only celebrations, Texas Democrats end their walkout over redistricting, President Trump plans an Executive Order to ban mail-in ballots for 2026, Newsmax pays $67 million to settle the Dominion defamation case, Spain activates 1,900 troops amid a wildfire outbreak, and new study suggests that Ketamine has no clear benefit for chronic pain, Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump-Putin meeting, Israel settlement approval and humanoid robot games

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 36:45


    Donald Trump me ets Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Israel approves a settlement that would allegedly 'bury' a Palestinian state, two generals and a suspected French spy are arrested in Mali in an alleged coup plot, the U.N. reports a 25% surge of sexual violence cases in conflicts, El Salvador considers extending gang detention periods, Nigel Farage requests to nominate Reform UK peers to the House of Lords, Gavin Newsom calls a special election on redistricting, Washington, D.C. sues the Trump administration over the police takeover, a report suggests that Meta AI chatbots allowed romantic chats with children, and the world's first humanoid robot games begin in Beijing. Sources: www.verity.news

    US drone marketplace, Australia-Vanuatu deal and youngest female grandmaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 31:51


    An appeals court allows Trump to continue withholding billions in foreign aid, North Korea denies claims that it removed loudspeakers along the inter-Korean border, the U.S. Army moves to launch an Amazon-style drone marketplace, Australia and Vanuatu sign a $326 million deal, Russia limits voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty stall, Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over his Epstein claims, a man is charged for allegedly assaulting a U.S. agent with a sandwich, a brain implant decodes inner speech with 74% accuracy, and a 10-year-old British chess prodigy becomes the world's youngest female grandmaster. Sources: www.verity.news

    Macron Cameroon statement, DC National Guard arrival and Perplexity Chrome bid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 34:46


    Emmanuel Macron acknowledges that France waged war against Cameroon's independence, National Guard troops appear in Washington, D.C., Germany's AfD leads new polling, police chiefs in Canada call for updated laws to fight cross-border crime, the Trump administration overhauls the State Department's human rights report, Trump announces 2025 Kennedy Center honorees, Ghislaine Maxwell will reportedly leave prison on a work release, Do Kwon pleads guilty to $40 billion in crypto fraud charges, Perplexity makes a $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser, and U.K. officials urge residents to delete e-mails and photos to save water in dry conditions. Sources: www.verity.news

    US-China trade truce extension, Yoon wife arrest and trending adult pacifiers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 32:09


    The U.S. and China extend their trade truce for 90 days, South Korea arrests former First Lady Kim Keon Hee, a former Palestinian Authority official is allegedly considered to govern a post-war Gaza, The Telegraph reports that Zelenskyy is prepared to cede territory to Russia, Trump nominates E.J. Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. inflation holds steady at 2.7% as core prices increase, UFC's CEO confirms a White House fight to celebrate the U.S.' 250th birthday, Spain orders a town to drop its ban on religious gatherings at sports facilities, a vaccine shows promise in preventing the return of pancreatic and colorectal cancers, and adult pacifiers begin trending in China. Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump D.C. Crackdown, Gaza Journalists Strike and Alleged Vatican Money Laundering

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 33:08


    Trump deploys the National Guard to Washington, DC as he pledges a crime crackdown, Australia says it will recognize the Palestinian state in September, An Israeli strike kills five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza, A judge rejects the Trump administration's request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell's grand jury testimony, The UK plans the immediate deportation of foreign criminals, 532 people are arrested at a London Palestine Action protest, Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies after a June shooting, Nvidia and AMD agree to pay the US 15% of China chip sales revenue, Paramount and TKO Group reach a seven-year deal for all UFC events in the US, South Korea's military shrinks by 20% due to a low birth rate, and the Vatican faces money-laundering accusations. Sources: www.verity.news

    Israel Gaza Plans, US-Maduro Bounty and PRC Mosquito Battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 30:48


    Israel approves Netanyahu's plan to take control of Gaza City, JD Vance meets with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London, Lebanon's cabinet approves “objectives” of a U.S. plan to disarm Hezbollah, The U.S. doubles its bounty for Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, The U.S. Dept. of Justice opens an investigation into N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, President Trump deploys federal forces to Washington D.C. amid a crime stats probe, Italy signs a deal for Mars experiments on SpaceX's Starship, Six people are killed after an air ambulance crashes in Kenya, The Canyon wildfire in California prompts thousands of evacuations, and China battles a Chikungunya outbreak with elephant mosquitoes. Sources: www.verity.news

    Israel attorney general intrigue, Trump census proposal and GPT-5 model release

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 33:58


    the Israeli cabinet fires the Attorney General, which is blocked in court, Donald Trump's tariffs take effect on over 70 countries, the White House will reportedly announce an Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, the U.K.'s Deputy Prime Minister asks China to explain redacted embassy plans, the RSF's reported attack on Sudan's Zamzam camp allegedly killed 1,500 people, Republican Senator John Cornyn says the FBI will help find the Texas Democrats who fled the state, Trump says he's ordering a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, Japan's population hits a record low, France battles its largest wildfire since 1949, and OpenAI releases its GPT-5 model to all ChatGPT users, Sources: www.verity.news

    Trump-India tariffs, Sudan mercenary accusations and Hiroshima bombing anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 32:20


    Donald Trump doubles tariffs on India to 50%, Sudan accuses the UAE of hiring Colombian mercenaries in the Sudanese Civil War, Steve Witkoff meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a think tank claims that the U.K's Rachael Reeves faces a £41 billion budget gap, Rwanda agrees to take up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S., five U.S. soldiers are shot at the Fort Stewart, Georgia military base, Trump threatens Washington, D.C. federalization after an attack on a DOGE staffer, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services cancels $500 million for mRNA vaccine development, flash floods kill four and leaves 100 missing in India's Himalayas, and Hiroshima marks the 80th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing. Sources: www.verity.news

    Epstein probe subpoenas, Bolsonaro house arrest and NASA moon reactor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 29:43


    A House committee subpoenas the Justice Department and Clintons in the Epstein probe, Brazil's Supreme Court issues a house arrest order for Bolsonaro, Gregg Abbott orders the arrest of Democrats who left Texas, the Justice Department opens a grand jury probe Into the origins of the Trump-Russia Investigation, the U.S. coast guard concludes that OceanGate's Titan implosion was preventable, a trial begins for last year's terror attack on a Moscow concert hall, British activist Tommy Robinson is arrested  over an alleged assault, the U.S. proposes visa bonds for some foreign visitors, the first female general director of MI5 dies, and NASA fast-tracks the construction of a nuclear reactor on the moon. Sources: www.verity.news

    Musk Stock Award, Yemen Boat Catastrophe and Democrats Texas Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 31:22


    Tesla's board approves a $29 billion stock award for Elon Musk, A migrant boat disaster off Yemen kills 68, Greg Abbott threatens to remove Texas Democrats who fled Texas, Tens of thousands of Israelis protest after Hamas releases videos showing emaciated hostages, An Israeli minister prays at Al-Aqsa in violation of the status quo, Boeing defense workers go on strike after rejecting a 40% wage offer, A U.K. report alleges Chinese students are being pressured to spy, An F1-linked tycoon in Singapore pleads guilty in a corruption scandal, Germany reports domestic violence is at an all-time high, and Lewis Hamilton finishes 12th at the Hungarian Grand Prix after calling himself 'useless.' Sources: www.verity.news

    New Trump tariffs, Slovenia-Israel weapons ban and $4T Microsoft cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 35:19


    Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries, while Trump orders nuclear subs moved after the comments of Russia's ex-President, Slovenia becomes the first EU nation to ban all weapons trade with Israel, Steve Witkoff visits a U.S. and Israeli-backed aid group's distribution sites, a report suggests that China is expanding its South China Sea military network, Nicaragua arrests economic advisor Bayardo Arce, 2025 U.K. Channel crossings hit 25,000 in record time, Trump fires the labor statistics chief following the July jobs report, Australia reported that foreign espionage cost the nation AU$12.5B in Fiscal Year 2023-24, and Microsoft hits a $4 trillion market cap. Sources: www.verity.news

    Witkoff-Netanyahu Meeting, Mexico Tariffs Delay and Ancient Buddha Gems

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 31:26


    The FBI finds thousands of classified Russia probe documents in burn bags, U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff meets with Netanyahu in Israel, Canada plans to recognize the State of Palestine, Trump delays higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days, A U.S. senate panel advances a congressional stock trading ban, World Athletics mandates gene testing for female athletes, Researchers warn that humans may inhale around 68,000 microplastics daily from indoor air, New Zealand repeals an offshore oil and gas ban, The first Australian-made rocket crashes 14 seconds into its flight, and ancient gems linked to Buddha's remains are returned to India. Sources: www.verity.news

    8.8M earthquake and tsunami, Texas redistricting map and Australia YouTube ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 35:21


    Pacific tsunami warnings subside after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off the Russian coast, India says the militants behind the Kashmir tourist attack have been killed, Niger inks a nuclear deal with Russia, protestors clash with police in Serbia, the Royal Bank of Canada terminates its banking relationship with the Freedom Convoy's lawyer, the Texas GOP unveils a new congressional map, Donald Trump announces a 25% tariff and Russia “penalty” on India, a U.S. House panel rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's immunity request, the FDA's top vaccine official resigns after three months, and Australia includes YouTube in its under-16 social media ban. Sources: www.verity.news

    US-China tariff talks, billion-dollar climate disasters and dental floss vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 31:05


    The U.S. and China conclude tariff talks in Stockholm, Taiwan denies reports that President Lai was blocked from stopping over in the U.S., the U.K. says it will recognize Palestine unless Israel meets certain conditions, ex-Colombian President Uribe is found guilty of witness tampering, a third whistleblower challenges Emil Bove's federal judicial nomination, China offers parents $500 in a bid to boost the birth rate, the U.S. prepares a gifted Qatari jet to be refitted as a future Air Force One aircraft, a report finds that weather disasters caused $131 billion in global economic losses in the first half of 2025, Google launches a new AI Mode in the U.K., and scientists develop a dental floss-based vaccine delivery method. Sources: www.verity.news  

    US-EU Trade Deal, Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire and AI Chatbot Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 30:49


    The US reaches a trade deal with the EU, Thailand and Cambodia agree to an unconditional ceasefire, Thousands in Greece and Turkey evacuate amid wildfires, Trump and Starmer discuss Gaza, Russia and trade in Scotland, A Boston judge blocks the Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood, Tesla and Samsung Electronics sign a $16.5 billion chip supply deal, The abbot of the Shaolin Temple is investigated for embezzlement, An elite police squad is created to monitor social media unrest in the U.K., Pharmacists say demand for weight loss drugs is becoming unsustainable, and a study links AI chatbots to mental health crises. Sources: www.verity.news

    France-Palestine Recognition, Trump Homeless Order and ‘Arsenic Life' Retraction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 29:14


    Emmanuel Macron says that France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, The International Criminal Court convicts Central African Republic rebels over war crimes, The U.S. and Israel withdraw from Gaza ceasefire talks, The U.K. and Australia sign a 50-year AUKUS treaty, Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro confirms reports on Chevron's license renewal, President Trump signs an order to remove homeless from the streets, A new report details alleged birthday letters to Jeffrey Epstein from Trump and Bill Clinton, Meta bans EU political ads over new transparency rules, The FCC approves the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger, and Science Magazine retracts a 15-year-old “arsenic life” study. Sources: www.verity.news

    China-EU summit, Ghislaine Maxwell subpoena and Hulk Hogan death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 33:23


    China and the EU hold a summit in Beijing, the U.S. House subpoenas Ghislaine Maxwell, WEF founder Klaus Schwab denies allegations of misconduct, an Israeli woman is charged in an alleged plot to assassinate Netanyahu, Thailand and Cambodia exchange strikes, Tulsi Gabbard declassifies a report challenging the 2016 Russia assessment, two “Freedom Convoy” leaders face a sentencing hearing in Canada, the European Central Bank holds rates steady at 2%, Columbia University settles claims of antisemitism for $221 million, and wrestling champion Hulk Hogan dies. Sources: www.verity.news

    Gaza starvation warning, US-Japan deal and alleged China-Microsoft hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 35:20


    Over 100 aid groups warn of Gaza “mass starvation,” President Trump announces a $550B trade deal with Japan, Iran, Russia and China hold nuclear talks in Tehran, Spain proposes an overhaul of a Franco-era secrets law, the U.N.'s top court rules that climate action is a legal obligation, the U.K. slashes foreign aid by 40% to fund defense spending, Trump accuses Barack Obama of treason, the U.S. State Department opens an investigation into Harvard student visas, the House GOP votes to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House for the first lady, and Microsoft claims Chinese hackers are responsible for SharePoint attacks.

    Philippine trade deal, US UNESCO withdrawal and Ozzy Osbourne death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 33:37


    Trump announces a U.S.-Philippine trade deal, the U.S. withdraws from UNESCO, Brazil's Supreme Court threatens to arrest Bolsonaro for breaching an order, new U.K. records claim Bush saw the Iraq War as a mission against “evil-doers,” Germany and Norway sign a defense pact, the U.S. House heads for an early recess, researchers identify a pro-Trump AI-powered network of X bots, the U.S. begins reforming its organ transplant system, the U.K. and OpenAI sign a strategic partnership, and Black Sabbath's Ozzy Osbourne passes away. Sources: www.verity.news

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