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Founded in its modern form in 1932, Saudi Arabia continues to play an important role in the world today, shaping many different regional and global issues. The country also shares a long history of engagement with the United States on various issues, from economic development, military support, and geopolitical goals. While not always in exact alignment, this enduring relationship has continued to strengthen since a historic meeting between U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and King Abdulaziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud in 1945. In light of President Trump's recent visit to the Kingdom, we spoke with Fahad Nazer, Official Spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC, to gain his insights on this historic relationship, break down some of the deals that were struck during President Trump's visit, and to outline the future for this country. We acknowledge that a lot has changed in the region since the start of the current kinetic war between Israel and Iran, however, we want to note that this interview was completed prior to these attacks. We will continue to watch the ongoing war closely, as tensions in the region continue to rise. Fahad Nazer is the official spokesperson for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia to the United States. He was appointed to this role on January 18, 2019. Prior to this appointment, Nazer was a non-resident fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington and served as an International Fellow at the National Council on U.S. Arab Relations. Additionally. He was also a columnist for the daily newspaper Arab News. His publications have appeared in Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, CNN, Foreign Policy, YaleGlobal Online, The National Interest, and Newsweek. Nazer earned his BA in political science from New York University and an M.A in political science from Saint John's University in New York City. He has also completed the credit and examination requirements of the PhD program in political science at the Catholic University of America in Washington.  

Arab News 50th anniversary podcast: Recounting the moments that changed the Middle East. Powered by Google's NotebookLM AI tool. Episode I: 1975–1984 Lebanon civil war begins, Iranian revolution erupts, GCC formed, Sabra and Shatila massacre. Read more here: https://www.arabnews.com/arabnews50

Arab News 50th anniversary podcast: Recounting the moments that changed the Middle East. Powered by Google's NotebookLM AI tool. Episode II: 1985-1994 Saudi prince in space, First Intifada starts, Lebanon war ends, Kuwait invaded, Oslo Accords signed Read more here: https://www.arabnews.com/arabnews50

Arab News 50th anniversary podcast: Recounting the moments that changed the Middle East. Powered by Google's NotebookLM AI tool. Episode III: 1995–2004 Taliban take Kabul, Khobar Towers bombed, Second Intifada erupts, 9/11 hits, US occupies Iraq Read more here: https://www.arabnews.com/arabnews50

Arab News 50th anniversary podcast: Recounting the moments that changed the Middle East. Powered by Google's NotebookLM AI tool. Episode IV: 2005–2015 Rafik Hariri assassinated, Arab Spring uprisings erupt, Saudi women win driving rights Read more here: https://www.arabnews.com/arabnews50

Arab News 50th anniversary podcast: Recounting the moments that changed the Middle East. Powered by Google's NotebookLM AI tool. Episode V: 2016–2025 King Salman reigns, Vision 2030 unveiled, Abraham Accords signed, Saudi-Iran ties restored Read more here: https://www.arabnews.com/arabnews50

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PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 26: The American-Israeli aid plan for Gaza is widely scrutinised in the press, as obscure private contractors are involved. Next, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has refused to weaken the European Convention on Human Rights. Meanwhile, a series of power cuts threatened the closing ceremony of the Cannes Festival in the south of France. Also, two sports stars have emotional retirement parties. Finally, snails are celebrated in Catalonia. PRESS REVIEW – Monday, May 26: The American-Israeli aid plan for Gaza is widely scrutinised in the press, as obscure private contractors are involved. Next, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has refused to weaken the European Convention on Human Rights. Meanwhile, a series of power cuts threatened the closing ceremony of the Cannes Festival in the south of France. Also, two sports stars have emotional retirement parties. Finally, snails are celebrated in Catalonia.Israel's latest strikes on Gaza killed dozens of people over the weekend, but many papers today are focussing on the IDF's plan to take over Gaza. The Times of Israel goes over the IDF's proposal to capture 75 percent of the Gaza strip in next few months. The joint Israeli and American proposal for a new aid delivery mechanism, which is supposed to start today, has also caused alarm in the papers. The Washington Post discusses the aid plan and the “Foundation for Gaza”. According to Haaretz, the foundation would oversee aid distribution in Gaza, supported by two private military organisations, which Libération explores in more detail. Questions on the transparency of the Israeli aid plan have led to the resignation of the CEO of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, as announced early this morning by Arab News.In Strasbourg, RFI says that the Council of Europe has refused to weaken the European Convention of Human Rights. A group of nine countries asked for a reinterpretation of the European Convention of Human Rights on questions of migration. The Guardian said that the European Court of Human Rights ruled against many of the nine countries who signed the letter, which might have motivated the move. It says that more than 30 cases are pending at the court against Latvia, Lithuania and Poland after allegations of pushing people back into Belarus to prevent them from claiming asylum.French authorities have launched an investigation into the blackouts that struck the Cannes film festival. The story is on the front page of the French paper Aujourd'hui en France. It says that multiple power cuts occurred over the weekend, which were later claimed by an anarchist group targeting the Cannes festival. Libération says that French authorities are still investigating the acts of sabotage that left 200,000 homes without power. Variety reports that the Cannes closing ceremony went ahead as planned. The Palme d'Or was attributed to Iranian Director Jafar Panahi for his film “It was just an accident”. Vogue summarises the best bits, from outfit bans to the red-carpet bee attack.While many papers like Marca are celebrating Rafael Nadal's teary retirement ceremony at Roland Garros, another sports star was making an equally teary departure in the UK. The Daily Mail reports that broadcaster and former England international footballer Gary Lineker has stepped down from his role as presenter of Match of the Day. The Guardian says that the host was forced to step down after 26 years in the job after he shared an anti-Semitic social media post, which he later deleted and apologised for.Finally, although France is known for its snails, it is the Catalans who celebrated the slimy delicacies this weekend. The Times reports on the three-day festival, in what looked like a large-scale gastropod gastropub.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, May 14: French papers are slightly unsure of what to make of President Emmanuel Macron's three-hour interview on national television. Also, a recent report on the risk of famine in Gaza continues to make front pages, as Israel's aid blockade continues. Next, Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia is scrutinised by American journalists and cartoonists alike. Finally, a maverick mallard has been caught by a speeding camera in Switzerland. Emmanuel Macron's Tuesday night TV address has left most of the French press a little confused. Le Figaro says that the president tried to defend his record. L'Opinion is also describing it as Macron on the defensive. The president had been relatively discreet in the French media recently. The paper says the interview was a very inconclusive end to Macron's media diet. La Provence is also unsure of what the president's message was. The paper says his interview was "without horizon nor solution". Aujourd'hui en France says that Macron seemed "powerless" after three hours spent defending his eight years in office, without providing much insight on the rest of his mandate.A UN-backed report published by experts on food security in Gaza has been widely covered in the press and features on front pages this Wednesday. Le Temps in Switzerland features a cartoon by Chapatte on its front page and reads: "In Gaza, children are also killed by hunger". The front page of L'Humanité is quite distressing and it accuses Israel of using hunger as a weapon of war. The BBC warns that the entire Gaza population is at critical risk of famine. The article says that aid groups have said the blockade could be a war crime and that it amounts to a policy of starvation. The New York Times, meanwhile, reveals that Israeli officers have privately admitted that Gaza is on the brink of starvation.Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia on the first leg of his Middle East Tour. The Saudi paper Arab News is celebrating the "landmark visit" and highlighting Trump's promise to lift sanctions on Syria. The American press is unsurprisingly slightly more critical of his visit. The New York Times says that although Trump said he had secured $600 billion in Saudi deals, the details provided by the White House were vague and totalled less than half that number. Politico is looking at the star-studded cast in attendance during Trump's visit. It says that three dozen American business leaders were invited by the Saudis. Trump had said that the primary goal of his visit was to extend American business in the region. But the Guardian tells us that while the true value of Saudi investments in the US economy remain hazy, the Saudis' deals with the Trump family business are more obvious. A cartoon in The Telegraph illustrates Trump collecting deals for himself. The Times also has a cartoon that makes light of the apparent double purpose of Trump's trip. The Washington Post is similarly insinuating in its cartoon of the day that the US president is available for purchase.Finally, an unusual suspect is on the loose after breaking the speed limit for the second time in Switzerland. The Guardian is reporting on this piece of fowl play: a duck has been snapped flying at 52 km/h in a 30 km/h zone in Switzerland.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, April 30: Papers worldwide are discussing the impact of Donald Trump's presidency as he marks 100 days in office. Also, Vietnam celebrates the 50th anniversary of the country's reunification with a military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. Next, activists in the UK are finding new ways of protesting fast fashion by mailing their used clothes to CEOs. Finally, a baby vulture is fed in an original way at a New York zoo. Trump's first 100 days in office feature on many front pages. The New Yorker has an illustration of a locked-up Lady Liberty counting the days left on her four-year sentence. The New York Times has a graphic opinion piece, which says that every day since the US president's inauguration has "felt like utter chaos". Time Magazine does a spin on the front page it published almost 10 years ago in August 2015, while the New York Post says this is just the beginning.European papers are also talking about Trump's first 100 days. Les Échos puts into words what many people have been feeling: "100 days which feel more like a thousand”. A sentiment echoed by Libération. The French paper calls Trump's second term an "enterprise of mass destruction" both in the United States and abroad. In Switzerland, Le Temps has a cartoon on its front page by cartoonist Chapatte, illustrating the "hundred days of noise and fury". The Guardian has an opinion piece saying that "the uniting theme of Trump's presidency is ineptitude". The Economist, for its part, just chooses to remind us of how long we still have left.The International papers are also discussing the impact that Trump has had on the world so far. The Saudi news site Arab News says the consequences are clear, noting that Trump has led an "unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order". The Kenyan paper The Standard takes a similar line. It says that Trump has shattered the US's role on the world stage. In South America, the Argentinian paper Clarin is focusing on Trump's dwindling popularity, while in Hong Kong, the South China Morning Post looks at what it calls a "power grab by executive order".In other news, this Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Vietnam. The Vietnamese daily Viet Nam News is covering the National Reunification celebration parades happening in Ho Chi Minh City. The anniversary is also celebrated in France by the Communist daily L'Humanité, which devotes a number of pages to what it calls "the epilogue of the US imperialist war". The Italian daily La Repubblica has an article looking at how Vietnam is still fighting the effects of the chemical Agent Orange. The article says that US efforts to help fight the consequences of Agent Orange are now facing funding cuts under the Trump administration.With fast fashion having a huge impact on our environment, some climate activists are opting for a new strategy to hold brands to account. The Guardian has an article which says that activists have started mailing used clothes back to brands. Fast fashion's environmental impact motivated Wendy Ward to start a campaign called Take It Back. She encourages her followers to send their worn-out clothes to CEOs, along with a "non-confrontational letter".Finally, the Associated Press reports that zookeepers in New York are feeding their baby vulture with a hand puppet. The puppet imitates how a young vulture might be fed by its real parents in the wild.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, March 26: International papers react to the Black Sea security deal reached by Ukraine and Russia that was brokered by the US. Elsewhere, European papers react to the Signal group chat leak with outrage. Also, Palestinians participate in the largest anti-Hamas protest since October 2023. Finally, two otters are on the loose in Wisconsin after escaping the local zoo. The international papers are discussing the news of a tentative Black Sea ceasefire reached in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi paper Arab News headlines with: "US says it brokered deal to end fighting in the Black Sea in talks with Ukraine and Russia". It says that although many details remain unresolved, the agreement could present a path to a wider ceasefire. The Ukrainian press says that the deal "is not what Ukraine needs" and adds that the ceasefire favours Russia more than it does Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent says that the deal misses out crucial securities that Ukraine needs, including the protection of its port infrastructure. In Russia, the newspaper Vedomosti says that what Russia wants is access to international markets for its agricultural products and fertilisers. It says that for that to happen, it needs access to ports and payment systems, which would mean that the US would have to put pressure on Europe.The European papers are also discussing the deal. The Belgian paper Le Soir says that Russia wants to renew a deal that it killed in the first place, referring to the Black Sea Grain Initiative that Moscow pulled out of in July 2023. The Guardian has an analysis piece with an evocative title: "Ukraine ceasefire deal looks like a Russian wishlist tied with a US bow”, highlighting that the Kremlin said it would only implement the Black Sea ceasefire once the US significantly rolls back its sanctions.European papers are also up in arms about the Signal group chat leak. The British tabloid the Daily Star asks if JD Vance is the most dangerous man in the world. In Germany, the paper FOCUS discusses a "real hatred of Europe" and accuses the Trump administration of using "mafia-worthy tactics". In Italy, the broadsheet La Repubblica features the story on its front page, headlining with a Vance quote calling Europe freeloaders or "parasitic". Libération, in France, takes a slightly different angle on its front page. According to a recent study, more than 60 percent of French consumers would support a boycott of American products, while a third of them try to actively avoid products associated with Donald Trump and Elon Musk's policies.Turning to the Middle East, Palestinians have taken to the streets for the largest anti-Hamas protests since October 2023. The New York Times describes the protests in the streets of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza. It says there were neutral signs against the war in general, but that there were also chants asking Hamas to "get out". The BBC reports that masked Hamas militants tried to disperse protesters, hurting several people in the process. It notes that open criticism of Hamas has grown in Gaza since the war began, but that it is hard to tell how much support for the group has changed since the start of the conflict.Finally, we all know otters for their cuteness, but the AP brings us the news that they are actually criminal masterminds! Louie and Ophelia, two otters at Wisconsin zoo, have escaped and are on the run. The zoo is on their tail: it has hired a tracker, installed motion detecting cameras and urged the public to share any information on the two fugitives.You can catch our press review every morning on FRANCE 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

I'm excited to share a special episode from the podcast, Gems of Arabia about Arab Representation in Media. The episode, hosted by WIDN alum Hatem Al Akeel, was recorded a few weeks ago at the CNN Academy in Abu Dhabi in front of a live audience of the Academy's latest cohort of budding journalists. We were joined by another WIDN alum Becky Anderson, Managed Editor of CNN Abu Dhabi and Arab News' Editor-in-Chief Faisal Abbas. This was a great conversation about breaking stereotypes, how Arab voices are represented, and the importance of re-shaping and owning our narrative on the world stage. I hope you find the conversation as insightful as I did. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nadim Shehadi returns to The Beirut Banyan. In this episode we discuss the 2020 Eurobond default and the controversy surrounding that decision. We also look at fault lines formed between the banking sector and restructuring-advocacy groups and the wider story of the economic direction of the country. Nadim Shehadi is an economist and regular contributor to Arab News. The podcast is only made possible through listener and viewer donations. Please help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our YouTube channel and your preferred audio platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.beirutbanyan.com Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:47 The bigger story 2:58 Any banking sector 5:39 Individual action 12:45 Default 18:49 Fault line 24:08 The banks 33:11 A clear dichotomy 36:04 The Central Bank 43:23 The real question

In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we take you into the world of BASE jumping with two of the sport's top athletes, Katie Hansen and Cornelia Mihai. Fresh off their participation in EXIT 139—a historic two-day event where 31 jumpers from 15 countries completed an astonishing 437 jumps from the Burj Khalifa—they share what it means to take that leap, both physically and mentally.Beyond the spectacle, BASE jumping isn't just about adrenaline—it's about trust, presence, and embracing life at full intensity. In a short but sweet episode, Katie and Cornelia reflect on their experiences, the mindset behind the sport, and why it's not about being reckless, but about truly living.Links:

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 18: Saudi Arabia emerges as a key diplomatic power as it hosts Russian and US officials for talks on Ukraine this Tuesday and a Gaza summit on Friday. How did Riyadh go from global pariah to key partner? Also: France's 2030 Winter Games preparation kicks off, actress Julianne Moore's children's book on a girl with freckles risks being banned by the Trump administration and a Belgian couple set a record for the longest marriage in Europe – 82 years! There's lots of focus on Saudi Arabia in the press as Russian and US officials meet in the capital Riyadh for Ukraine peace talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio already met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, a meeting that makes the front page of the Saudi paper Arab News. Rubio will meet Russian officials on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for negotiations on Ukraine. Later this week, Riyadh will play host to an Arab summit on Gaza, as Saudi Arabia plays peacemaker. For Asharq al-Awsat, an Arab-language Saudi paper, this Tuesday's summit is a major change for international diplomacy and huge step forward towards world peace. It seems at the moment that "all roads lead to Riyadh", as the Middle East Eye notes in this article. The talks this week, the website says, could rewrite the security architecture of Europe.It seems that European leaders have become mere bystanders – at least for the illustrated press. Patrick Blower for The Daily Telegraph sees Donald Trump and a blood-soaked Vladimir Putin carving up Ukraine while Europe's leaders sit at the proverbial kids' table. All the while, for Morten Morland, the Times cartoonist, the world's autocratic leaders are enjoying the show.The French paper Le Figaro provides some analysis as to why Saudi Arabia has suddenly been thrust into a leadership role. According to the French daily, it's been carefully curated since the beginning of the war. Riyadh helped facilitate a prisoner swap in August 2022 between Ukraine and Russia. Prince Mohammed bin Salman was careful not to condemn Russia when it invaded Ukraine, nor slap sanctions on Moscow. Years earlier, Putin had warmly welcomed the crown prince at the 2018 G20 summit, weeks after the assassination of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, which had left Riyadh an international pariah. The mutual, tacit support of each other, plus Trump's election, has facilitated Saudi Arabia's influence today.Here in France, the organising committee of the 2030 Winter Olympics will be officialised this Tuesday. The announcement had been delayed by several months. As Le Parisien reports, gold-medal winning biathlete Martin Fourcade was initially tipped to be president of the organising committee. However, he quit spectacularly earlier this month, saying his vision did not align with that of the politicians from the regions where the Games will take place. Fourcade has been replaced by Edgar Grospiron, a gold medal-winning skier.There are many concerns around the financial and ecological cost of hosting such Games. Left-wing French daily Libération slams the event, calling it an incredible farce set against an domestic political battle and coming to the detriment of the environment.Before the 2030 Games, Milan will host the 2026 Winter Games in less than 12 months. As The Washington Post reports, they too will be a logistical nightmare. They will also be the most spread out Games ever, stretching hundreds of kilometres between Italy, Switzerland and Austria. The trip between the men's and women's downhill skiing venues could take up to 12 hours. Multiple athletes' villages will be improvised, instead of having one for the cities and one of the mountains. Organisers say the goal is to reduce costs by using existing infrastructure. The tradeoff, however, will be the large distances to travel.Elsewhere, Oscar-winning actress Julianne Moore says she's shocked that a children's book she wrote is at risk of being banned in schools. The Guardian reports that her 2007 children's book "Freckleface Strawberry" has come under review of part of a book ban in US schools. Moore's book is about a girl who dislikes her freckles but learns to live with them. It's under review as part of a book ban in schools serving children of US military personnel and civilian defence employees. This is part of Trump's executive orders regarding so-called gender ideology and racial indoctrination in schools.Finally, we leave you with an uplifting story. Eduard and Angelique, 101 and 99 years old respectively, have set a new record for being the longest married couple in Europe. They've been married since January 20, 1943: that's a union lasting 82 years, a European record according to the European Supercentenarian Organisation! You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, February 6: The international press are still largely headlining on US President Donald Trump's proposal to turn the ruins of Gaza into a luxury resort. An all-important AI summit begins in Paris, while French Olympic biathlete Martin Fourcade renounces the presidency of France's 2030 Winter Olympics, citing differences over governance, ideology and the environment. Finally: if you have "Zoom fatigue", a study shows it could be because you cannot stand the sight of your own face! Trump's controversial statements on Gaza continue to dominate headlines. The international community is still reeling from his proposal for the US to take over Gaza and turn it into a luxury resort. The comments drew intense backlash from US allies and a stern rebuke by the United Nations. For French paper Libération, it's earned him the Fortnite reference Chaos Agent – provoking disorder and chaos, literally. British tabloid the Daily Star calls him a "wingnut leader of the Free World", "thick as a brick" and someone who wants to solve the decades-long Middle East crisis by turning the ruins of Gaza into a luxury resort. Chaos is also the word on Israeli centre-left daily Haaretz's front page. The paper calls the proposal "impractical, illogical and illegal". It also highlights fears that Trump's reckless proposition could negatively impact the second round of ceasefire and hostage release negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Saudi Arabia's Arab News notes that the kingdom is leading the opposition to Trump's comments. The paper reiterates the viewpoint that peace is intrinsically linked to the Palestinian people obtaining their legitimate rights.Trump is not the only one making eye-raising offers this week. The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has offered to open up the country's supermax prison to US prisoners. The notorious mega facility opened in 2023 and houses thousands of Salvadoran gang members. The Wall Street Journal reminds us that it's a facility where prisoners have no visits from family and where inmates sleep on stainless steel cots stacked several layers high in large cells. When it first opened, Bukele released videos on social media of handcuffed inmates, who were barefoot, shirtless, with their tattooed bodies and shaved heads being corralled by prison guards. These conditions sparked accusations of a lack of respect of prisoners' rights. For the moment, it's just an idea – even the Trump administration has said the legal basis for such a proposal would need to be studied.Here in France, an important summit on artificial intelligence kicks off in Paris this Thursday, with business leaders and AI experts gathering over the next few days. It comes at a time when US AI efforts have been shaken up by the explosive arrival of DeepSeek, the Chinese AI player. Let the best one win, French current affairs mag Courrier International says on its weekly front page. French newspaper L'Opinion notes that when it comes to AI development, Europe is lagging behind. The writer says that while Europe can boast of the quality of its science education and training of high-level engineers, and of its culture and multilingualism, the continent is suffering from a lack of investment and a delayed growth in technological leadership. The Paris summit should be the spark that France and Europe need to kickstart their AI ambitions.Staying in France, Olympic gold medal-winning biathlon athlete Martin Fourcade has renounced the presidency of the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps. His withdrawal is a huge blow to the Winter Olympics campaign that has faced quite a few setbacks already. The Games will be held in 2030 in a host of French cities and riding high on the success of Paris 2024, Fourcade seemed like the ideal person to lead the campaign. But he renounced earlier this week, saying that he and organisers could not agree on the Games' vision and governing style and that he was not willing to sacrifice his convictions. The French sports paper L'Equipe reports that disagreements over the environment were a contributing factor. An environmental protection advocacy group dedicated to combating climate change in the French Alps hailed Fourcade's decision to withdraw from the Games. The group cites an email sent by him to founding members, urging that the Games take into consideration the environmental and ecological challenges and that saying this vision was not shared by everyone.Finally, a new study reveals some interesting insight into why some of us might be suffering from Zoom fatigue. Five years after many of us were forced to work on Zoom for three months of the pandemic, it appears that Zoom fatigue is a real thing. The Times of London reports on a new study which says Zoom weariness can be attributed to facial appearance dissatisfaction. Basically, people who use video meeting technology regularly may be sick of the sight of their own face staring back at them from the corner of the screen. It's also led to an increase of people using filters or avatars to alter their appearance. Other studies say that some people even went a step further – using cosmetic surgery to change their appearance, a move brought on in part by an excessive use of this virtual video technology.You can catch our press review every morning on France 24 at 7:20am and 9:20am (Paris time), from Monday to Friday.

Talks in Doha on a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages are in their "final stages". For the latest Leila Molana-Allen, Special Correspondent with PBS Newshour covering the Middle East and Yossi Mekelberg, Professor of International Relations, Chatham House and columnist with Arab News.

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The worst kept 'secret' in football has been confirmed: Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034. After the announcement from FIFA on Thursday evening, the Kingdom now has ten years to prepare to host football global showpiece; just the third time the FIFA World Cup will be played in Asia after Japan-Korea 2002 and Qatar 2022. We're joined by Gulf football expert, Wael Jabir, and Arab News sports editor, Ali Khaled, to discuss what this means for Saudi Arabia, the reaction inside the country and the readiness of the country to host the biggest sporting event in the world. PLUS... we also speak with Japanese midfielder, Hosei Kijima, after his debut season in MLS and discuss his personal journey from Japan to America, and his love of modern, progressive coaches like Ange Postecoglou.

Hello, and welcome to guest Episode number 168 with Kristen Van Nest. In this episode of the Winging It Travel podcast, host James Hammond engages with author Kristen Van Nest, exploring her extensive travel experiences across 40 countries. They discuss the evolution of travel perspectives, the impact of cultural backgrounds on language and identity, and the personal growth that comes from travel. The conversation also touches on the effects of COVID-19 on travel habits and the generational shifts in how millennials navigate the digital landscape. In this conversation, they discuss the challenges millennials and Gen Z face, particularly in relation to economic shifts and the impact of social media. Kristen reflects on her experiences travelling without technology, shares a near-death skiing adventure, and recounts his experiences during Greece's banking crisis. The conversation also delves into cultural differences observed during his time living in China compared to the USA, highlighting the evolving nature of societal values and economic realities across generations. In this conversation, Kristen shares her unique travel experiences, discussing the cultural nuances of places like Thailand and Bali, her culinary adventures, and the challenges of budget travel. She delves into the themes of belonging and personal growth in her book and explores the intersection of travel and comedy. The discussion emphasizes the importance of being easy on oneself while travelling and embracing the adventure of exploring new places.Kristen Van Nest is the author of "Where to Nest: A Global Search for Love, Cheap Wine, and a Place to Belong"—a memoir that Arab News calls a "funnier, more relatable millennial version of 'Eat, Pray, Love'." Kristen's journey spans over 40 countries, and her book blends humour with insights on travel misadventures, dating dramas, and finding belonging as a young professional abroad. Kristen is also an observational comedian and this episode has plenty of laughs making it a perfect fit for the Winging It Travel Podcast audience.Kristen Van NestWebsiteBookInstagramWinging It Travel PodcastWebsitePlease leave a review and rating wherever you get your podcasts!Winging It Travel Podcast CreditsHost/Producer/Creator/Composer/Editor - James HammondContact me - jameshammondtravel@gmail.com Social Media - follow me on:InstagramTikTok Facebook Support My Podcast - MembershipsPatreon - HereBuy Me A Coffee - HereSupport My Podcast - Affiliate Links If you click one of the below to book something, I get a...

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 61 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the three dramatic Tests that took place within the past week, in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as women's cricket in Zimbabwe and India, a white-ball series between Sri Lanka and West Indies' men and the sacking of USA men's Head Coach Stuart Law.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 60 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss the conclusion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, dramatic Test matches in Multan and Bengaluru, the ongoing white-ball series between Sri Lanka and the West Indies' men's sides, the Asian cricket Council's Emerging T20 Asia Cup in Oman, Nepal's T20I series win in the USA and much more.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 46 of Dawri, Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss the disappointing form of Arab nations during the recent international break, the latest from the Saudi Pro League and the return of the AFC Champions League Elite.  

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 59 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arb News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss the Women's T20 World Cup, before tripping around the world to India, Bangladesh, Australia, Sri Lanka, Oman, Nepal and Saudi Arabia.

The date is Friday, 11 October 2024 and women's sports news discussed on the podcast today include:

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 58 of The Wicket Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd  to discuss the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE, the India – Bangladesh men's T20I series, topics around the England – Pakistan Test series, the resignations of Tim Southee as New Zealand Test captain and Babar Azam as Pakistan's leader in white-ball cricket, and much more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. In a special edition of The Wicket (Episode 57), the regular Arab News team of host Brian Murgatroyd, columnist John Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the start of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, asses the teams taking part and look forward to the action taking place until Oct. 20.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 45 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Asian football journalist John Duerden to discuss Al-Hilal's continued dominance in the Saudi Pro League and the state of their challengers after six rounds of matches, as well as look forward to the Asian World Cup qualifiers during the latest international break, including Saudi's vital clashes against Japan and Bahrain.  

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 56 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, New Zealand's Test defeat against Sri Lanka, Pakistan Chairman Mohsin Naqvi's “strategic connection camp”, and much more.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 44 of Dawri, host Peter Reading and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss Al-Hilal's win over Al-Ottohad in the Saudi Classico, the Round of 32 of the King's Cup, Al-Ahli's up down season so far, and much more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 55 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the Tests and One-Day International series involving ICC Full Members, women's series that are acting as preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the UAE, as well as World Cup League 2 series in Canada and Namibia.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 43 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss a gritty 2-1 win over China for Roberto Mancini Saudi Arabia, the start of the AFC Champions League Elite group stages, the latest SPL news and the Saudi Classico between Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad this weekend.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On episode 54 of The Wicket, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to talk about the consequences of not having an Afghanistan women's team and the benefits of the UAE's excellent cricket facilities.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 53 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain to discuss Pakistan's venues for Test series against England, the repeated interruptions to play due to bad light in the recent England v Sri Lanka Test , and much more.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 42 of Dawri, Middle East and Asia football writer John Duerden joins host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled to discuss Matchday 1 of Round 3 of the Asian Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, including sensational results for Bahrain, Palestine and the UAE, but a somewhat disappointing outcome for Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia against Indonesia. 

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 52 of The Wicket, host Brian Murgatroyd is joined by Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Suba Humagain to discuss the historic result of the Pakistan v Bangladesh Test in Rawalpindi, as well as cover a raft of other topics from England v Sri Lanka and reflections on Jay Shah's elevation to the ICC Chair, to men's and women's T20 cricket in the Caribbean and Australia, as well as a preview of the Ireland – England women's series.

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. On Episode 41 of Dawri, host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports Editor Ali Khaled are joined by Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the opening two rounds of the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season, Al-Hilal's continued dominance, Al-Ahli's signing of Ivan Toney from Brentford, Saud Abdulhamid's sensational move to Roma, as well as the prospects for Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Arab nations in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

Joel and Lynn Rosenberg discuss the Evolution of All Israel News and All Arab News. Welcome to Inside the Epicenter, where we take you into the heart of impactful movements and initiatives. In this episode, we delve into the birth of All Israel News and All Arab News as we sit down with Joel and Lynn Rosenberg, the founders of The Joshua Fund. Through compelling storytelling, they passionately discuss the critical need for financial support, the power of educating the church about the truth in Israel, and their mission to bless Israel and her neighbors. Join us as we uncover these news services' significant impact and their vital role in educating the global audience about God's plan for the Middle East. (00:04) Educating the church about truth in Israel. (07:05) Engaging story with scientific and moral elements. (16:46) Ancient watchmen relied on human surveillance. (19:4) Podcast, tours, speaking engagements, frustration with media. (29:14) Taking a break, Ezekiel 33 watchman passage. (35:56) Engaging biblical prophecy videos with animation and music. (41:28) All Israel News showcasing growth, diverse content. (44:13) New service gives voice to diverse perspectives. (53:57) Public outcry and action led to change. (59:07) Founder thankful for Joshua Fund's increased support. Learn more about The Joshua Fund: JoshuaFund.comMake a tax-deductible donation: Donate | The Joshua FundStock Media provided by DimmySad / Pond5 Verse of the Day Ezekiel 33:1-3 - The word of the Lord came to me:  “Son of man, speak to your people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them and make him their watchman,  and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people,  then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.  He heard the sound of the trumpet and did not take warning; his blood shall be upon himself. But if he had taken warning, he would have saved his life.  But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet so that the people are not warned, and the sword comes and takes any one of them, that person is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at the watchman's hand. So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.   Prayer Request Praise the Lord for all those working for the Joshua Fund, All Israel News, and All Arab News. Pray that God continues to bless and help them.Pray that God protects All Israel News and All Arab News from cyber attacks and from all those trying to shut them down. Related Episodes: What it's Like to Walk Through a War Zone in Gaza #184 Evangelical Perspectives on the War in Israel #160 The Media's War on Israel #136 The Joshua Fund's Origin Story #107 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 51 of The Wicket, our panel of host Brian Murgatroyd, Arab News columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain discuss the latest Test action, the relocation of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to the UAE and the impending change at the top of world cricket, with India's Jay Shah set to take over as ICC Chair. 

Dawri is a Saudi football podcast by Arab News. The domestic and continental seasons are over across the region and many countries around the world. Welcome to the Episode 40 of Dawri and the first of the 2024-25 season. Joining host Peter Redding and Arab News Sports editor Ali Khaled is Middle East football journalist Matt Monaghan to discuss the new SPL season, the summer transfer window, Al-Hilals' Saudi Super Cup triumph, the new AFC Champions League format, and much more.

The Wicket is a podcast by Arab News that covers the latest cricket news and results from across the Middle East, Asia and the world. On Episode 50 of The Wicket, Arab News cricket columnist Jon Pike and reporter Subas Humagain join host Brian Murgatroyd to discuss the South Africa v West Indies Test in Guyana, the Ireland women's team's stunning performances against Sri Lanka, the future of The Hundred in the UK, upcoming major events in Pakistan and Bangladesh and much more. 

Professor Mekelberg is an esteemed professor of International Relations, an Associate Fellow of the MENA Programme at Chatham House, and a columnist for Arab News, and joins John Maytham on the Afternoon Drive show to delve deeper into the latest developments regarding Kamala Harris's presidential bid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We focus once again on the ongoing genocide in Gaza with Delinda Hanley, executive editor of the “Washington Report on Middle East Affairs” who tells the heartrending story of an undertaker in Gaza who since October 8th personally has had to bury over 17,000 people. Then, Ralph welcomes back retired Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft to widen out the discussion to include the war in Ukraine and contends that “the Pentagon runs America.”Delinda Hanley is news editor and executive director of the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. She writes extensively for the magazine on an array of topics and her stories have also been published in the Arab News, Saudi ARAMCO World, The Minaret, Islamic Horizons and other U.S. magazines, including The Jewish Spectator. She has written extensively on Palestine, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Libya, the emergence of the Muslim voice in Arab politics, and fairness in the mainstream American media.During this (Gaza) crisis, it's been a meeting point for people on the sidewalk. We've had fundraisers, people just come and vent because they're so upset about our U.S. foreign policy. Diplomats come in and vent about how they don't get a say anymore—it's just top-down foreign policy decisions. We've had ex-military people, who served in Iraq, vent. Everyone just comes here and starts to feel a little better because they're talking to like-minded people. The only people who don't come here are the media. We've never had a story about the magazine. It's just verboten.Delinda HanleyWhile most publications depend on advertising to last, we don't have much advertising. Only charities dare to advertise with us because if you're a lawyer or insurance salesman, you get phone calls from our adversaries saying, "That's an anti-Semitic magazine. Don't do that. You won't have our business." We have a real problem with advertising. And also, may I say, we are so happy to send free subscriptions to libraries…Libraries are afraid to have us on their shelves sometimes because they get complaints. Delinda HanleyLawrence Wilkerson is a retired U.S. Army colonel. Over his 31 years of service, Colonel Wilkerson served as Secretary of State Colin Powell's Chief of Staff from 2002 to 2005, and Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Colonel Wilkerson also served as Deputy Director and Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia, and for fifteen years he was the Distinguished Visiting Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of William and Mary. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Eisenhower Media Network, senior advisor to the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, and co-founder of the All-Volunteer Force Forum. AIPAC—the Israeli-government-can-do-no-wrong lobby here—poured over $14 million to defeat Jamaal Bowman, the Democrat from the Bronx and Westchester County just this week in the primary. And it came down to $17,000 an hour they were spending on blanket ads and other media against this super progressive member of Congress who dared a few weeks after October 7th to call for a permanent ceasefire and describe what Netanyahu was doing as genocide.Ralph NaderWe know, all of us know, that the armed forces of the United States are broken. They are broken from years and years of the all-volunteer force, years and years of war, years and years of stupid idiotic war with no purpose, years and years of wounds, PTSD, suicides just off the charts now. And the armed forces are not doing well. Colonel Lawrence WilkersonIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 6/26/241. In a story that could have been written 200 years ago, independence activists in the French territory of New Caledonia in the Pacific have been sent to mainland France for pre-trial detention, per Al Jazeera. According to this report, these seven detainees include Christian Tein, head of the pro-independence group Field Action Coordination Cell, or CCAT. Tein's lawyer Pierre Ortent said he was “stupefied” that Tein was being being held in France, accusing authorities of “answering to purely political considerations.” A lawyer for another detainee said these actions would only create “martyrs for the independence cause.” Riots broke out in New Caledonia earlier this year when France instituted new rules allowing long-term, non-indigenous residents to participate in independence referenda – which “Indigenous Kanaks feared…would dilute their vote.” France deployed 3,000 soldiers in response. New Caledonia remains on the United Nations list of “non-self-governing territories,” the modern euphemism for imperial colonies.2. Following a decade-long legal battle, the saga of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally coming to a close. Defending Rights and Dissent reports “On Monday, it was announced that Assange had filed a guilty plea in the US District of Northern Mariana Islands. Assange, who faced 17 counts under the Espionage Act and one count of conspiracy to violate the Computer Fraud And Abuse Act, pled guilty to [a] single count of conspiracy… Assange…will make an appearance in court and be sentenced to time served. He will then return to Australia a free man.” However, Policy Director Chip Gibbons was quick to note “Plea deals…set no legal precedent…the US government's decision to charge Assange under the Espionage Act remains unconstitutional due to the First Amendment's press freedom guarantees.”3. In an interview with Declassified UK, reported by Yahoo News, Independent MP Candidate and former Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn recounted how he was pressured to give blanket support to military actions by Israel. In the interview, he said “During one extremely hostile meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party Committee they confronted me and said will you give a blanket undertaking that you, as party leader and potentially prime minister, will automatically support any military action Israel undertakes?” Corbyn responded “no, I will give no such undertaking, because the issue of Palestine has to be resolved and Palestinian people do not deserve to live under occupation…” Corbyn is currently fighting to keep his longtime seat in Islington North after being expelled from the Labour Party by it's reportedly CIA-linked new leader, Keir Starmer.4. British humanitarian group Save the Children has published a new report which finds “Over 20,000 children [are] estimated to be lost, disappeared, detained, buried under the rubble or in mass graves,” in Gaza. A Child Protection Specialist with the group, on the ground in Gaza, is quoted saying “Every day we find more unaccompanied children and every day it is harder to support them…there is no safe place in Gaza… Neighbours and extended family members who have taken in lone children are struggling to meet their basic needs, such as shelter, food, and water. Many are with strangers - or completely alone - increasing the risk of violence, abuse exploitation and neglect.” Jeremy Stoner, the group's regional director for the Middle East, says “Gaza has become a graveyard for children.”5. On Tuesday, a new citizenship law took effect in Germany, allowing new immigrants to obtain a German passport within five years – but only if they declare that the State of Israel has the right to exist, per the Financial Times. This piece notes that the “[German] government…has…sparked anger by…[cracking] down on…criticism of the Israeli government over its conduct in Gaza, fuelling (sic.) a debate over free speech in Germany, particularly among artists and academics. Sabine Döring, Germany's junior minister for higher education, was forced to resign earlier this month after her ministry started exploring legal options to defund the research of German academics who had signed a public letter criticising a police crackdown on anti-Israeli student protests.”6. AP reports Israel's Supreme Court issued a ruling this week that “the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service…[putting] an end to a decades-old system that granted ultra-Orthodox men broad exemptions from military service while maintaining mandatory enlistment for the country's secular Jewish majority.” The exemption from military service for the ultra-Orthodox Haredim has been a long-term flash-point in Israeli society and the issue has only grown more contentious as the recent campaign in Gaza has dragged on. The Netanyahu regime, which rules in coalition with Haredi parties, fought this ruling tooth and nail, claiming that forcing the Haredim to serve would “tear Israeli society apart.” Many speculate that the ruling will cause the ultra-Orthodox parties to leave Netanyahu's coalition, which would precipitate the collapse of his government.7. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, over 20 elder care facilities in the area have closed in just the last few weeks, which this report ascribes to “The long-term mismanagement of nursing homes by private equity firms,” like the Carlyle Group. Specifically, the paper excoriates how “Private equity firms extract money from nursing homes,” using “sale-leaseback[s]…selling the land out from under the facilities for lump payments…[meaning] Nursing homes are suddenly forced to pay rent or ‘management fees' to occupy facilities they once owned…the same process…that resulted in the bankruptcy of the Red Lobster restaurant chain.” The paper notes that the Biden administration is promulgating a new rule that elder care facilities must disclose their ownership, while acknowledging that “This will hardly solve the problem, but it will allow families to make informed decisions about their loved ones' care.”8. Rumblings suggest Congress may raise the corporate tax rate. POLITICO reports “anti-corporate sentiment is running high among increasingly populist-minded Republicans,” and this article quotes Congressman Chip Roy of Texas saying “There's a bubbling-up concern that we should not be doing the bidding of corporate America.” Roy is reportedly “consider[ing] kicking the corporate rate up to 25 percent, from the current 21 percent, if it means being able to extend breaks for individuals and small businesses.” On the Democratic side, Representative Don Beyer said “Every Democrat thinks the 21 percent corporate rate is far lower than is necessary,” and Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden added “Western civilization is not going to end if there's some increase.”9. The Guardian reports DC area coffee chain Compass Coffee is “hiring dozens of friends of management, including other local food service executives and an Uber lobbyist, in an effort to defeat a union election.” Compass Coffee United, the union representing these workers, “accused the coffee chain of hiring 124 additional people at cafes that are attempting to unionize…[and] manipulating worker schedules retroactively to try to make the new employees eligible to vote in the union election.” The union has filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB. Senator Bernie Sanders wrote on Twitter “Claiming that a lobbyist from Uber & CEOs from other companies are workers in order to rig a union election is totally absurd & disgusting.”10. Finally, in more labor news, CNN reports Teamsters President Sean O'Brien will speak at the Republican National Convention. Former President Trump wrote on Truth Social “Our GREAT convention will unify Americans and demonstrate to the nation's working families they come first…When I am back in the White House, the hardworking Teamsters, and all working Americans, will once again have a country they can afford to live in and be respected around the world.” Trump and O'Brien previously met at Mar-a-Lago in January. According to Teamsters spokesperson Kara Deniz, “O'Brien's appearance does not represent an endorsement of Trump,” and “O'Brien has requested the opportunity to also speak at the Democratic National Convention…The DNC has yet to accept that request.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

GUEST OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Dr Piers Robinson is a political scientist. He is a co-director of the Organisation for Propaganda Studies, co-editor of Propaganda in Focus and was previously Chair/Professor in Politics, Society and Political Journalism at the University of Sheffield. Dr. Piers Robinson is a co-director of the Organisation for Propaganda Studies, convenor of the Working Group on Syria, Media and Propaganda, associated researcher with the Working Group on Propaganda and the 9/11 Global ‘War on Terror', member of Panda and BerlinGroup21. He researches and writes on propaganda, conflict and media and was Chair/Professor in Politics, Society ad Political Journalism, University of Sheffield, 2016-2019, Senior Lecturer in International Politics (University of Manchester 2010-2016) and Lecturer in Political Communication (University of Liverpool, 1999-2005). X: @PiersRobinson1

Fa sentire instancabile e invincibile: che si voglia ballare per ore o compiere una spietata azione criminale, il principio attivo è sempre quello. Si tratta del captagon, un'anfetamina chiamata anche "la droga dell'ISIS". Con noi Tarek Ali Ahmad, capo dell'Unità di ricerca e studi di Arab News, il quale ha curato l'inchiesta fatta dal giornale saudita sul captagon "The Kingdom vs Captagon: inside Saudi Arabia's war against the drug destroying lives across the Arab world", Andrew Cunningham, analista esperto di traffici di captagon e anfetamine dell'Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction - EMCDDA) con sede a Lisbona, Antonino Occhiuto, analista e ricercatore presso Gulf State Analytics, esperto dei Paesi del Golfo, e il Colonnello Claudio Molinari, della Guardia di Finanza, comandante del nucleo di polizia economico-finanziaria di Salerno.

GUEST HOST: Lembit Opik filling in for Marc Morano. GUEST OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi.

Fa sentire instancabile e invincibile: che si voglia ballare per ore o compiere una spietata azione criminale, il principio attivo è sempre quello. Si tratta del captagon, un'anfetamina chiamata anche "la droga dell'ISIS". Con noi Tarek Ali Ahmad, capo dell'Unità di ricerca e studi di Arab News, il quale ha curato l'inchiesta fatta dal giornale saudita sul captagon "The Kingdom vs Captagon: inside Saudi Arabia's war against the drug destroying lives across the Arab world", Andrew Cunningham, analista esperto di traffici di captagon e anfetamine dell'Osservatorio europeo delle droghe e delle tossicodipendenze (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction - EMCDDA) con sede a Lisbona, Antonino Occhiuto, analista e ricercatore presso Gulf State Analytics, esperto dei Paesi del Golfo, e il Colonnello Claudio Molinari, della Guardia di Finanza, comandante del nucleo di polizia economico-finanziaria di Salerno.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Danny Armstrong is a Political Commentator on both Russian and Ukraine politics, having spent years living in Russia and being a reporter there. He is a frequent guest on GB News.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: John Hulsman, author of The Last Best Hope: A History of American Realism, is the President and Managing Partner of John C. Hulsman Enterprises, a prominent global political risk consulting firm. Literally, the sun never sets on John's political risk analysis: He is Senior Columnist for City AM, the newspaper of the city of London, while also writing regular columns on geopolitics, macroeconomics, and politics for Arab News in Riyadh, The Hill newspaper in Washington, Aspen in Rome, and various outlets in New Delhi. GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Tony Gosling is an independent-minded investigative journalist who follows the story to its own conclusion, however uncomfortable.