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During Syria's long civil war, Russia propped up the Assad regime with military and diplomatic support. Now, the new government in Damascus is recalibrating the power dynamic with Moscow. Also: today's stories, including how Iowans could elect a Democratic governor for the first time in two decades, how a drought in the western United States has affected food sources for black bears, and a tribute to one of America's most beloved and iconic performers and songwriters, Dolly Parton. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.

The Syrian Revolution quickly descended into the Syrian War. It collapsed many parts of the country and caused 6 million people to flee the country. Syrian photographer and writer, Loubna Mrie, recently published her memoirs entitled "Defiance". In them, she tells the story of her upbringing within an Alawite family, fiercely loyal to the Assad regime. Her father was, in fact, one of the regime's paid assassins. But as the revolution swept across Syria, Loubna realised she had been living a lie. She joined up with the uprising and her family not only disowned her – her father turned the violence he had perpetrated in the name of the Assad government inwards, in the most brutal of ways. Listen to our interview with Loubna Mrie to understand more deeply what happened in Syria. To listen to the episode ad-free subscribe to our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Headlines:The Trump Administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court's president and top lawyer over their egregious, corrupt, politicized conduct.The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade and financial transactions with Iran after Tehran fired two ballistic missiles at the gulf country on Tuesday.Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency began excavating a suspected secret nuclear site run by the former Assad regime in Syria. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Anna Borshchevskaya of the Washington Institute.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Andrea Stricker of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies examines Middle Eastern nuclear proliferation and the mystery surrounding legacy materials. Stricker details a positive, US-brokered development in which the post-AssadSyrian government agreed to cooperate and turn over legacy yellowcake uranium stored at a covert facility known as Site 99. This material was intended for a North Korean-built plutonium-producing reactor at Al-Kibar, which was destroyed by Israel in 2007. Despite long-standing Syrian secrecy and the site changing hands among various factions, environmental sampling by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed undeclared, man-made uranium particles at multiple locations. Stricker also raises concerns regarding Turkey's nuclear ambitions, highlighting its civilian programs' potential military purposes and Turkey's recent attempt to secure raw uranium contracts with the military regime in Niger. (9)

Jon Herold welcomes back Ghost for a deep geopolitical breakdown, replaying an old clip of Ghost's David's Corridor prediction before diving into the Mecca Accords, a Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and Turkey defense pact he calls bigger than the Abraham Accords, and a web of new oil pipeline deals connecting Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. Ghost also unpacks a reported Tulsi Gabbard back channel with IRGC leadership, the timing behind Assad's in absentia death sentence, and his theory on where the Syria nuclear material narrative actually originated. Jon separately covers a former Fauci advisor's guilty plea, new US sanctions on ICC officials, a Trump and Canada tariff pause tied to reviving the Keystone pipeline, and a Moderna cancer vaccine breakthrough he views with some skepticism. Sponsor reads, market updates, and a preview of tonight's Power Hour round out a busy Wednesday show.

Ukraine says at least 17 people were killed in overnight Russian attacks, with most of the deaths in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. In one attack in the city of Kharkiv at least 10 people - including children - were killed and several others injured after a Russian air strike hit an apartment block. Moscow has threatened the UK with "consequences" after it was confirmed that Ukraine used British-made drones in recent attacks. Also: a court in Syria has issued a death sentence to a cousin of the ousted leader, Bashar al-Assad, after convicting him of crimes including murder and torture during the country's civil war. Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been re-elected for a second five-year term. Scientists say the impact of rising global temperatures on the health of older people has been significantly underestimated. And why sheep farmers in Wales are feeling happier. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Drone launched by Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv region, Ukraine Credit: Reuters

A landmark trial has begun in California with the tech giant Meta accused of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive to children. We'll hear the case for the prosecution and the defence. Also on the programme: a court in Damascus sentences to death a cousin of the deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad; and how short-sighted tree-shrews could be a big help to humans. (Photo: A woman holds a smartphone with a Facebook logo in front of a displayed logo for Meta in this illustration picture taken on October 28, 2021. Credit: Reuters)

Part two of the Burning Bright and Ghost saga. Last week gave us the final boss, so naturally this week brings the final convergence, a title Burning Bright cheerfully admits his past self chose despite using "convergence" in roughly half his episodes. This one is meant to be bicameral: two proxy states, two bosses, one game board. The promise for tonight, delivered with maximum deadpan, is to discuss Ukrainians, Israelis, and Nazis, and whether there is any difference between the three. Totally uncontroversial, boilerplate geopolitics, as you have come to expect. Ghost brings the deeper dive: Syria as the geographic center of everything, Assad's Five Seas Vision, the Abraham Accords reconsidered, and why the Mecca agreement matters precisely because no external power is steering it. There is also a sharp breakdown of media narrative-shifting around Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia joining a new defense pact. Pattern recognition over panic, with the dry humor turned up.

durée : 00:43:41 - Questions du soir : le débat - par : Antoine Dhulster - Alors que Bachar al-Assad et plusieurs anciens haut-responsables du régime ont été condamnés à mort par contumace, quelles sont les questions soulevées par la justice transitionnelle en Syrie ? On en parle ce soir avec nos invités. - équipe : Vivien Demeyère, Louise Cognard, Tom Umbdenstock, Inès Bouffartigue Sebastia, Adèle Triol, Coline Guillot - invités : Arthur Quesnay Postdoctorant en science politique affilié à l'Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, Nadim Houry Avocat spécialisé en droit international et humanitaire et directeur exécutif de l'Initiative Arabe pour la Réforme (ARI), Sarah Alhamed Doctorante au Centre d'études en sciences sociales du religieux (CéSoR), EHESS Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

The former president of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, has been sentenced to death in absentia while he reportedly lives a life of luxury in Russia. While al-Assad is living it up in Moscow, the Represent International team soldiers on as the studio burns down around them. After successfully fighting the fire with their bare heads, the team discusses the Prime Ministers of New Zealand and Australia's own respective scandals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and all of our episodes. Danny and Derek bring you the headlines against their better judgment. In this week's news: Western Europe and the U.S. set new temperature records (2:05); in Iran, the Islamic Republic demands reparations and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz (4:22), Trump declares that the U.S. will keep control of the Strait (8:20), and Iran makes a wave of hardline appointments (10:25); in Yemen, Houthi forces strike a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (13:02); Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey form a new defense alliance (15:00); Netanyahu rejects Hamas's disarmament plan as the Board of Peace agreement collapses (18:11), plus Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian American family's home in a West Bank village (19:48); a Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death (in absentia) for war crimes (22:19); a new UN report finds that violence against civilians rises in Myanmar (23:43); in Darfur, the Sudanese military and allied militias make key territorial gains against the RSF (25:49); Ukraine bombs the Russian port of Novorossiysk as tensions in the Black Sea push global food prices higher (28:23); Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as Colombia's new far-right president and joins the U.S.-backed Shield of the Americas (31:58); Trump secretly flees Turkey on a decoy aircraft amid reports of an Iranian assassination plot (34:06); and the Pentagon claims its Yemen strikes caused the only U.S.-inflicted civilian casualties of 2025 (37:31). Watch yesterday's livestream here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek bring you the headlines against their better judgment. In this week's news: Western Europe and the U.S. set new temperature records (2:05); in Iran, the Islamic Republic demands reparations and sanctions relief before reopening the Strait of Hormuz (4:22), Trump declares that the U.S. will keep control of the Strait (8:20), and Iran makes a wave of hardline appointments (10:25); in Yemen, Houthi forces strike a cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (13:02); Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey form a new defense alliance (15:00); Netanyahu rejects Hamas's disarmament plan as the Board of Peace agreement collapses (18:11), plus Israeli settlers besiege a Palestinian American family's home in a West Bank village (19:48); a Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death (in absentia) for war crimes (22:19); a new UN report finds that violence against civilians rises in Myanmar (23:43); in Darfur, the Sudanese military and allied militias make key territorial gains against the RSF (25:49); Ukraine bombs the Russian port of Novorossiysk as tensions in the Black Sea push global food prices higher (28:23); Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as Colombia's new far-right president and joins the U.S.-backed Shield of the Americas (31:58); Trump secretly flees Turkey on a decoy aircraft amid reports of an Iranian assassination plot (34:06); and the Pentagon claims its Yemen strikes caused the only U.S.-inflicted civilian casualties of 2025 (37:31).Watch yesterday's livestream here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Comme toujours, nous commencerons notre émission par un tour d'horizon de l'actualité. Notre premier sujet de discussion sera la condamnation à mort prononcée à l'encontre de l'ancien président Bachar al-Assad pour crimes de guerre et crimes contre l'humanité. Ensuite, nous parlerons de l'attitude de défi qu'a eue le Premier ministre israélien Benyamin Netanyahou envers le président américain Donald Trump. Netanyahou a publiquement et sans équivoque rejeté le plan de paix pour Gaza en 15 points de Trump. Notre sujet suivant porte sur la décision du ministère danois de l'Éducation de lutter contre l'augmentation de l'utilisation de l'IA pour tricher. Désormais, les lycéens devront présenter à l'oral leurs devoirs écrits. Et pour finir, nous parlerons de la réouverture du célèbre restaurant danois Noma.   Le reste de l'émission d'aujourd'hui sera consacré à la langue et à la culture françaises. Notre point de grammaire de la semaine sera : The Use of the Subjunctive with Certain Phrases and Expressions. Nous parlerons de l'expérimentation d'un nouveau panneau de signalisation routière, lancée par le ministère de l'Intérieur dans le nord-est de la France. Nous terminerons avec l'expression de la semaine : Mi-figue, mi-raisin. En raison des fortes chaleurs, les vendanges ont déjà commencé dans certaines régions françaises, battant un nouveau record de précocité. Nous verrons que les vignerons estiment que la récolte sera faible en quantité, mais bonne en qualité. - La Syrie condamne Bachar al-Assad par contumace à la peine de mort pour crimes de guerre - Netanyahou préfère défier Trump sur la question de Gaza plutôt que de perdre le soutien de sa base électorale - Le Danemark va exiger des lycéens qu'ils présentent leurs examens écrits à l'oral - L'un des restaurants les plus célèbres au monde rouvre ses portes, mais avec une nouvelle direction - Le ministère de l'Intérieur accepte d'expérimenter une nouvelle signalisation routière - Les vendanges de certaines régions ont déjà commencé, battant des records de précocité

Welcome to this special series on the history of the Ba'th Party which ruled Syria and Iraq for decades. The party of Saddam Hussein and Bashar al-Assad it was an odd concoction of Arab Nationalism, Socialism, Nativism and Quasi-Fascism which grew to be a defining political force in the Arab World.In this third episode, Sam and Edgar discuss how the Syrian Ba'th came to be controlled by the Assad-family, which in turn ruled Syria for more than half a century. How did the Assads come to power and what policies defined their rule?This is a trailer, the full episode is available for exclusively for our Patreon subscribers at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wie immer starten wir unser Programm mit einem Rückblick auf einige aktuelle Ereignisse. Als Erstes sprechen wir über das Todesurteil, das gegen den ehemaligen syrischen Präsidenten Baschar al-Assad wegen Kriegsverbrechen und Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit verhängt wurde. Anschließend diskutieren wir über einen seltenen Moment der Auflehnung des israelischen Ministerpräsidenten Benjamin Netanjahu gegen US-Präsident Donald Trump. Netanjahu hat Trumps 15-Punkte-Plan für den Gazastreifen öffentlich und unmissverständlich abgelehnt. Danach betrachten wir die Entscheidung des dänischen Bildungsministeriums, gegen den zunehmenden KI-Betrug vorzugehen. Ab sofort müssen Schüler der Oberstufe ihre schriftlichen Prüfungen mündlich verteidigen. Und zum Schluss sprechen wir über die Wiedereröffnung des weltberühmten dänischen Restaurants Noma. Der Rest des Programms ist der deutschen Sprache und Kultur gewidmet. Die heutige Grammatiklektion konzentriert sich auf Adverbs of Narration: Part 2. Jedes motorisierte Fahrzeug in Deutschland muss ein Kennzeichen haben. Die Kombination aus Buchstaben und Zahlen ist meist willkürlich. Man kann sich sein Wunschkennzeichen jedoch auch reservieren. Dabei entstehen manchmal lustige Worte. Allerdings gibt es auch verbotene Kombinationen. Vor zwei Wochen konnten die Hamburger ein Auge auf ihre neue Sternbrücke werfen. Der Transport der Brücke durch das Herz der Stadt war ein atemberaubendes Spektakel. Ein Auge auf etwas werfen ist auch die Redewendung dieser Woche. Syrien: Baschar al-Assad in Abwesenheit wegen Kriegsverbrechen zum Tode verurteilt Gaza-Frage: Netanjahu riskiert Konflikt mit Trump, um seine Basis zu halten Zu viel KI-Betrug: Dänische Gymnasiasten müssen ihre schriftlichen Prüfungen mündlich verteidigen Noma unter neuer Leitung: Das weltberühmte Restaurant ist wieder geöffnet Kennzeichen-Kultur in Deutschland Neue Sternbrücke bahnt sich Weg durch Hamburg

Reports this week of a new deal that will see the UN nuclear watchdog remove remnants of Assad-era nuclear material from Syria indicates an Israeli intelligence success in detection and surveillance and, no less, a strategic-political success in achieving the agreement, according to Dr. Ofer Israeli, an expert on international relations at the Ashkelon Academic College. He spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: File/Associated Press. Inset: Shabi Kedem)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 “He's not a trustworthy witness to his own story. Everything is ten times bigger and better than it really was — except when he was accused of crimes, in which case he can't really remember anymore.” — Joby Warrick on Carlos the Jackal Yesterday, WOLA's Adam Isacson and John Walsh described how the US government has appropriated the term “narco-terrorism” to justify their Latin American killing spree. Today, we talk the real thing. Pulitzer Prize-winning Joby Warrick has a new book out about the rise and fall of Carlos the Jackal, who he calls the “original super-terrorist.” So who was Carlos the Jackal? Originally he was named by his Venezuelan Marxist father Ilich in homage to Lenin. Then he renamed himself Carlos, borrowing from a fake passport the French police happened to find in 1975. While The Jackal came from the London Guardian after reporters spotted Frederick Forsyth's best-seller on the bookshelf of his London safe house. Ilich (i.e. Carlos) loved it. Anything for attention. Especially from the capitalist media. His career, as a proxy Palestinian terrorist, was equally audacious. His solo debut, at 24, was the attempted London assassination of Marks & Spencer chairman Joseph Sieff. Two years later, Carlos waltzed into OPEC headquarters in Vienna and kidnapped most of the world's oil ministers, a terrorist heist that, Warrick reveals, was financed by Muammar Gaddafi. Then all of Carlos' yesterdays — and there are many, as Warrick discovers when he interviews him in his French jail. He spent twenty years on the run, mostly barely camouflaged in faded Eastern European hotels. The Mossad didn't even consider him worth assassinating. By the eighties he had become a gun for hire who'd stopped attacking Israelis. And at 75, in his convent-turned-prison outside Paris, the world's original super-terrorist cooks his own meals, repeats old leftist slogans, and misremembers everything except his innocence. In spite of his pathetic fate, Carlos matters because, as Warrick notes, the Jackal model is back in fashion. Russia and Iran now hire petty crooks on Telegram for a few hundred dollars to firebomb synagogues or assassinate dissidents. Gaza's tragic hopelessness echoes the post-1967 conditions that bred the first wave of Palestinian terror. Social media is now infested with wannabe violent influencers. The day of the Jackal, then, is not only our history but also our future. Five Takeaways •       Interview with the Jackal. Warrick negotiated for over a year — with Carlos, then with a French government determined he not be glorified, since his gravest crimes were against French citizens — for roughly ninety minutes in March 2025, no recorder, no camera, notebook only. The prison is a converted sixteenth-century convent outside Paris where the Nazis once tortured members of the Resistance; inside it, Carlos remains the big man on campus — guards call him Carlos, not Ilich, and he keeps a large cell, cooks his own meals, and browses the internet. At 75 he is natty, polyglot, charming — and stooped, forgetful, repeating himself into what Warrick calls a fog of old memories. As a witness he is worthless: everything ten times bigger and better than it was, except the crimes, which he suddenly cannot recall.•       Ilich, Carlos, Jackal: An Accidental Brand. His ardent-Marxist father named his three sons Vladimir, Ilich, and Lenin, after the founder of the Soviet Union. “Carlos” came from a fake passport — Carlos Martinez — that French police happened to seize in 1975; the pudgy dark-glasses photo the world memorized was a passport fake he remains embarrassed by. “The Jackal” was coined by the British tabloids after reporters prowling his London safe house spotted Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal on the bookshelf. He embraced all of it: a true believer whose slogans still pour out in prison, welded to a massive ego that always placed Carlos at the center of the revolution. Had Instagram existed, Warrick agrees, he'd have used it — the pre-digital influencer, with the world's press as his platform.•       From Five Bullets to Kidnapping OPEC. His 1970 baptism of fire in the Black September fighting hardened him past the point of return; his solo test, at 24, was the attempted assassination of Marks & Spencer chairman Joseph Sieff — an old gun, five bullets, a jam, and a bullet deflected by the victim's teeth (“good old Milk Marketing Board,” Sieff told the BBC from his hospital bed). The masterpiece came in December 1975: a 26-year-old walks into OPEC's Vienna headquarters mid-conference, takes the world's oil ministers hostage, extracts a plane and a ransom, and flies them to North Africa — the most audacious terrorist act Warrick can name. The book's scoop settles who sponsored it: not Saddam Hussein, as biographers and a 2010 docudrama claimed, but Muammar Gaddafi — the autocrat pioneering the criminal proxy with no return address.•       Twenty Years, No Capture — and a Mossad Pass. The world's most wanted man spent two decades in comfort: Budapest his favorite hideout (good meals, nice hotels — Carlos insisted on top-flight everything), the Hungarians, East Germans, and Romanians almost proud to host their superstar guest, Assad's Syria always available. The run ended only when the Bloc fell and the Arab states tired of him; the French and Americans finally tracked him to Khartoum in 1994. The great deflation is the Mossad: they never bothered with him. His mentor Wadi Haddad — the true operational genius — they hunted and killed; Carlos, by then a mercenary who'd stopped attacking Israelis, simply fell down the priority list. The world's most fearsome terrorist wasn't worth Israel's effort.•       The Return of Violent Chaos. Warrick's closing argument, and the reason this history is news: the Gaddafi model has been rediscovered. Russia and Iran now hire criminals — recruited on Telegram, paid a few hundred dollars in crypto — to throw grenades into synagogues, set fires, and assassinate dissidents: hundreds of incidents already, most under the radar, none traceable to Moscow or Tehran. The modern Carlos works for whoever pays; ideology has left the business entirely. Gaza's hopelessness, meanwhile, mirrors the post-1967 despair that launched the first international terror wave — and we are not prepared. As for America's own extrajudicial turn, from drone war to boat strikes: “There's no precedent... it is a grave change for us as Americans. Very troubling to me.” About the Guest Joby Warrick is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and veteran national security correspondent for The Washington Post. His books include The Triple Agent, Red Line, and Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. The Jackal: The Rise and Fall of Carlos, the World's First Super-Terrorist (Scribner, August 18, 2026), built on newly declassified archives, secret police files, and a rare interview with Carlos himself, is out next week.

Un tribunal syrien de transition a condamné Bachar al-Assad à la peine de mort par contumace, le reconnaissant coupable de « crimes de guerre » et de « crimes contre l'humanité » commis durant la guerre civile. Renversé en décembre 2024 et réfugié en Russie avec sa famille, l'ex-président voit ainsi prononcée contre lui la première condamnation formelle des nouvelles autorités, qui réclament désormais son extradition. Que peut changer cette condamnation si l'ancien président syrien est réfugié en Russie ? Damas peut-il espérer une extradition ? Alors que neuf anciens responsables ont été condamnés à mort dans ce premier verdict, des ONG et des opposants critiquent le déroulé de ces procès. Pourquoi ? Avec Nicolas Falez, journaliste au service international de RFI. 

En Syrie, le pays tente de renouer avec une forme de normalité, près d'un an et demi après la chute du clan Assad. Parmi les signes de cette reprise timide : le retour progressif des touristes sur certains sites emblématiques. À Palmyre, joyau archéologique classé au patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco, quelques visiteurs viennent de nouveau admirer les vestiges de l'antique cité de la reine Zénobie. Mais aussi les destructions laissées par l'organisation État islamique. De notre envoyée spéciale à Palmyre, C'est à moto qu'on entre sur le site antique de Palmyre et c'est par ce moyen de transport qu'une partie des touristes visitent aujourd'hui la cité.  Khaldoum, guide touristique, est né et a grandi à Palmyre. Il fait la visite et explique : « On est dans le théâtre. Le théâtre romain. Toutes les destructions que vous voyez, c'est l'État islamique qui en est responsable. Je me rappelle comme c'était beau avant. Daech a détruit toute la beauté de ce site. J'espère qu'un jour, il sera rénové et qu'il sera plus beau encore. Il y a eu ici de longues années de guerre. Les gens sont curieux de voir ce qu'elle a fait. Avant, ils venaient visiter les antiquités de la reine Zénobie. Maintenant, ils viennent voir les traces laissées par les combats et par l'État islamique ». Ce jour là, quelques touristes sont présents, notament une Italienne subjuguée par ce qu'elle voit - « C'est un site archéologique romain exceptionnel ! » - et un Australien pour qui les événements contemporains ont un intérêt particulier : « Il y a aussi toute l'histoire récente, on voit ce qui a été détruit ou non. C'est ce qui rend cet endroit si particulier, n'est-ce pas ? Et vous voyez aussi au sol les restes de bombes, les balles ». « Vous remarquez tout de suite que quelque chose d'important s'est passé ici », renchérit la touriste italienne.  La vie est plus facile aujourd'hui  Durant la visite, nous rencontrons un marchand qui vend des colliers, des souvenirs de Palmyre. « On les fabrique avec ma famille depuis longtemps. On a commencé avant 2008 », explique-t-il. Mais celui-ci a dû arrêter sa production pendant 15 ans. « J'ai dû fuir dans le désert à cause de la guerre. C'était une vie difficile. Ce n'était pas facile de ramener de la nourriture à ma famille. Maintenant, la vie est plus facile. Je suis content de faire à nouveau ce travail », raconte-t-il. Le petit hôtel de Khaldoum est en pleine reconstruction, on y entend le bruit des travaux. Celui-ci explique comment l'idée de revenir travailler à Palmyre a germé en lui : « Au début, quand les touristes sont revenus, il n'y avait aucun service ici. Pas d'aire de repos, pas de toilettes, même pas d'eau fraîche à boire. Tout était détruit, tout était rasé. Peu après la chute du régime, des visiteurs ont commencé à arriver de Damas, de Homs, d'Alep. Ils venaient par groupes, nombreux. Parfois, nous avons accueilli entre 500 et 700 visiteurs par semaine. Alors des gens comme moi ont commencé à investir. On a ouvert des hôtels et des restaurants ». Malgré le retour timide des visiteurs, Palmyre reste suspendue aux soubresauts de la région. Depuis le mois de mars, la guerre entre l'Iran et les États-Unis a déjà fait reculer la fréquentation touristique. Après la guerre, après les occupations et les chantiers de reconstruction, Palmyre se relève lentement. Petit à petit, vers un retour à la vie.

Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad have been sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court for war crimes and crimes against humanity, while their cousin Atef Najib faced trial and sentencing in person. BFM 89.9 speaks with Dr. James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, on the political significance of the verdict and whether it represents meaningful justice for Syria.

People across the world are eagerly awaiting a solar eclipse, with the Moon set to block out our view of the Sun. The BBC's science correspondent reports from northern Spain - one of the areas expecting a rare total eclipse. Also: rescue efforts continue after the earthquake in Colombia; a Syrian court sentences the ousted president, Bashar al-Assad, to death for crimes against humanity; Donald Trump defends swapping planes due to a reported security threat, despite anger from journalists left on Air Force One; the Winter Olympics sport of curling finds new fans in sunny Italy; and the American TV channel Hallmark celebrates its 25th anniversary.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Solar eclipse viewing preparations in the Netherlands. A woman wears eclipse glasses in Almelo. 11 August 2026. Credit: Vincent Jannink. EPA/Shutterstock

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump changes course on Iran, stepping back from additional military strikes and betting that sanctions, a naval blockade and Tehran's worsening economic crisis can finally force the regime to give in. Four people are killed after Houthi militants reportedly strike a ship carrying food supplies through the Red Sea near the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. A Syrian court sentences ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for killings, torture and arbitrary arrests committed during the country's civil war. In today's Back of the Brief, surveillance drones used by British Special Forces reportedly transmit data to China, exposing a troubling vulnerability in Western military supply chains. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ridge: Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge's Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/PDB#RidgepodNO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at https://ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. StopBox: Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code PDB10 at https://stopboxusa.com/PDB10#stopboxpod Ultra Pouches: Don't sleep on @ultrapouches. New customers get 15% Off with code PDB at https://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Middle East correspondent Madeline Croad spoke to Melissa Chan Green about how in Syria, a court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad to death. She also spoke about how there has been several attacks at sea in the region and how Lebanon has become the first Middle Eastern country to get rid of the death penalty.

Heute unter anderem mit weiteren Stimmen zum Ausschluss der russischen Oppositionspartei Jabloko von der anstehenden Parlamentswahl. Doch zunächst blicken wir nach Syrien. Es geht um das Urteil gegen den früheren Machthaber Baschar al-Assad. www.deutschlandfunk.de, Internationale Presseschau

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Trump calls on Iran to pay compensation for the deaths and injuries of Americans in conflicts allegedly linked to Tehran, The Washington Post reports that Trump was snuck out of Turkey in a catering container, Russia frees an ailing U.S. Marine after four years in detention, Syria sentences al-Assad to death in absentia, Republican senators release a batch of Fauci's COVID-19 text messages, Turkey approves a conditional pardon bill for thousands of PKK members, Lebanon Indicts ex-central bank chief for Salameh for alleged embezzlement, the U.S. Justice Department sends polling monitors to in Minnesota's primaries, a U.S. court rejects social media companies' bids to block thousands of youth addiction suits, and the U.K. says it's close to eliminating Hepatitis C. Sources: Verity.News

Damit die Stadt Zürich vor Hochwasser geschützt ist, hat der Kanton einen Entlastungsstollen gebohrt, der im Notfall Wasser von der Sihl direkt in den Zürichsee leiten würde. Ein Projekt, das Versicherungsvertreter loben, weil möglichen Schäden vorgebeugt wird. Ausserdem: Obwohl es im Weltall eigentlich genügend Platz für alle hat, die dort aktiv sein wollen, ringen mehrere Staaten um die Vorherrschaft. In den letzten Jahren wurde insbesondere China zur Konkurrenz für die bisher klar führende Weltraummacht USA. Am Dienstag hat ein Gericht in Syrien den ehemaligen Machthaber Baschir al Assad zum Tod verurteilt. Assad hält sich in Russland auf, einem Land, das ihn im Krieg unterstützte. Warum auch die neuen syrischen Machthaber mit Russland zusammenarbeiten, erklärt Syrienexpertin Bente Scheller.

Syrians in the city of Deraa, where the 2011 uprising began, celebrated after a court sentenced Bashar Al Assad to death in absentia. Damascus also sentences his brother Maher, security official Atif Najib and other officials on charges of murder and torture. The Yemeni government says that six people have been killed in a Houthi missile attack on a cargo ship in the Red Sea. The Iran-backed group has also claimed an attack on a Saudi ship carrying military equipment. In the Strait of Hormuz, shipping has fallen to just seven commodity vessels in a day, down from a 10-day average of about 12. Traffic had recovered in June as hopes of a US-Iran deal grew, but has fallen sharply since talks broke down. Lebanon's parliament has approved a law to abolish the death penalty, making it the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment. The move formalises a moratorium that has been in place since 2004. In the UAE, businesses including cafes, restaurants and hotels will soon have to start paying an annual fee to play copyrighted music. The Ministry of Economy said 10 per cent of the money collected will go to a fund that supports musicians. Trending Middle East is AI-assisted, using original reporting published in The National and curated and edited by humans.

Donald Trump switches planes due to a threat but leaves the press on the targeted plane, a Syrian court sentences former leader Bashar al-Assad to death. Plus, a former cop comes to the defence of Pauline Hanson over her controversial comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's voting day in states across the country – including in two Southern states that have already voted once this year. In South Carolina, Republicans will select their new Senate nominee after Lindsey Graham's sudden death. And in Alabama, voters in several congressional districts are heading back to the polls after the Supreme Court told the state to use a map from 2023… despite that map being struck down by lower courts for being racially discriminatory. All of this is happening in the orange-tinted shadow of Donald Trump — but the South isn't owned by the 47th president. For more, we spoke to Mitch Landrieu. He's the former mayor of New Orleans and one of the hosts of Crooked Media's newest podcast, Long Play, which examines politics in the ever-changing South.And in headlines, Trump signs an executive order calling for revamped childhood vaccine recommendations, a Syrian court sentences ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his brother to death by abstentia, and a new report reveals The White House asked the Department of Justice to try charging the man accused of vandalizing the reflective pool with a different crime after his case was dropped.Show Notes: Check out Long Play – crooked.com/podcast-series/longplay/ Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his younger brother were sentenced to death in absentia by a Damascus court today, nearly two years after rebels forced them to seek exile in Russia. Also, at least 179 people have been killed and thousands more remain missing after a massive earthquake in Colombia. And, Europe's new biometric border system has been causing chaos at some airports across the continent this summer. Plus, a roundup of food stories to celebrate summertime. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A court in Syria has sentenced the ousted president, Bashar al-Assad, to death for crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war. His cousin who was in charge of political security in Daraa province where the uprising began was also sentenced to death. We find out how the ruling has been received in Syria and whether justice has been served.Also in the programme: Does the earthquake in Colombia pose a challenge for the newly inaugurated president, Abelardo de la Espriella? And we hear about the scramble for the right glasses in Europe to catch a safe glimpse of Wednesday's solar eclipse. (Photo: Syria's President Bashar al-Assad speaks during an interview with Australia's SBS News channel in this handout picture provided by SANA on July 1, 2016. Credit: Sana/Handout via Reuters.)

A Syrian court sentences former dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes committed during the country's lengthy civil war. Our guest describes the significance of the moment and the reaction at the courthouse today. The mayor of Summerland, B.C., warns residents who've fled wildfires to brace for what they might find when the smoke finally clears. We reach an evacuee who says she's grateful her home is still standing—at least for now. As Ebola continues to devastate rural villages in Congo, a community leader there tells us many still aren't aware of basic precautions that could help protect them from the deadly virus. The Chicago White Sox pay homage to a very famous fan who hails from their city: Pope Leo. Almost a century after its discovery, scientists have identified the fossil of a long-extinct toad in Los Angeles. One researcher tells us why small amphibians are largely overlooked. Fans of the Harry Potter series successfully campaigned to reroute an underwater cable project after learning it would run through a makeshift memorial to a beloved character: Dobby the House Elf.As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that warns against elf-destructive behaviour.

Syriens Ex-Präsident Assad in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt, Noch etwa 3000 Menschen nach Erdbeben in Kolumbien vermisst, Oberster Gerichtshof Russlands schließt Oppositionspartei Jabloko von Parlamentswahl aus, Hochwasserschutz durch die Rheinauen wegen Niedrigwasser und Trockenheit gefährdet , Weitere Bundesländer lockern das Sonntagsfahrverbot für Lkw, Es arbeiten laut Studie so viele junge Menschen wie seit Jahrzehnten nicht, Tausende Urlauber sitzen wegen Vulkan Ätna auf Sizilien fest, Auftakt der Leichtathletik-EM in Birmingham, Zwei weitere Medaillen für Deutschland bei Schwimm-EM in Paris, Vorfreude auf Sonnenfinsternis in Europa, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "Leichtathletik-EM" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

When Bashar al-Assad fled Syria in December 2024, it brought a sudden end to a family dynasty that had ruled the country for more than fifty years. The collapse of his government also prompted a new wave of reporting into the lives of the Assads — and particularly Bashar's wife, Asma al-Assad.Before she became Syria's first lady, Asma was Emma Akhras, a British-born investment banker from West London. Once profiled by Vogue as a modernizing force and “a rose in the desert,” she became one of the most controversial figures of Assad's brutal dictatorship.Chloe Hadjimatheou is The Observer's narrative editor and host of the podcast 'We Call Her Emma.' She joins guest host Jason Markusoff to discuss the transformation of Syria's former first lady and her complicity in her husband's regime. For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people were killed when Iran-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles on a vessel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo says the Ebola outbreak there has now killed more than 2,000 people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports former Syrian President Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports many Syrians are joyful at the death sentences handed down to ousted president Basher Assad, his brother Maher, and army commander Atef Najib, with families and victims gathering outside the Damascus courthouse.

Reportó una disminución de homicidios dolosos en 30 estados de MéxicoInstalarán 20 arcos inteligentes en carreteras contra robo a transportistasCondenan a muerte a Bashar al-Assad en SiriaMás información en nuestro podcast#grc

World news in 7 minutes. Wednesday 12th August 2026.Today: China typhoon. Colombia earthquake. Syria Assad sentence. Oman oil spill. US Trump swap. Egypt ship. South Africa mine collapse. Hungary new president. Russia-Ukraine strikes. And Switzerland neutrality.With Ben MallettBecome a SEND7 supporter!Ad-free listeningBonus quiz episode every FridayDaily transcripts (written by us, not AI!)Vocabulary listsWednesday worksheetsAsk questions in Ask Me Anything episodes10% of our profit goes to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.supercast.comFor more information about SEND7 visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Syriens ehemaliger Präsident Assad in Abwesenheit zum Tode verurteilt, Tausende vermisst nach schwerem Erdbeben in Kolumbien, Vertrocknete Rheinauen gefährden Hochwasserschutz, Douglasien sollen Fichten in deutschen Wäldern ersetzen, Ukrainer zunehmend Anfeindungen in Polen ausgesetzt, Weitere Meldungen im Überblick, #mittendrin aus Neresheim: Junioren-Weltmeisterschaft im Segelfliegen, Das Wetter Hinweis: Der Beitrag zum Thema "Schwimm-EM" darf aus rechtlichen Gründen nicht auf tagesschau.de gezeigt werden.

Suman más de 130 personas muertas por sismo en Colombia; Hacienda endurece medidas antilavado y aprieta a joyerías, notarías e inmobiliarias; sentencian a muerte a Bashar al Assad, expresidente de Siria.

Na Colômbia, as buscas por sobreviventes do terremoto que deixou mais de 200 mortos continuam. Mais de 2.700 pessoas estão desaparecidas. No Brasil, a inflação em julho foi de 0,07%, abaixo do teto da meta do Banco Central. Em São Paulo, a Polícia Civil prendeu cinco suspeitos de integrar uma quadrilha de falsos advogados. No Rio de Janeiro, 12 mandados de busca foram cumpridos em operação contra fraudes no mercado de gás natural. Além disso, na Síria, um tribunal condenou o ex-presidente Bashar al-Assad por crimes durante a guerra civil.

Eighteen months ago the Assad regime suddenly collapsed, and the first lady and her family fled to Moscow. A regime insider tells Chloe just how powerful Asma had become in the final years and what was happening inside the palace. Could Asma really have had aspirations to take over from her husband?We call her Emma is a 6 part original series from Tortoise Investigates and The Observer.Reporter - Chloe HadjimatheouProducer - Gary MarshallSound design - Karla Patella & Hannah VarrallPodcast artwork - Lola Williams & Eliza BournerExecutive producers - Jasper Corbett and Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Headlines:The IDF and the Shin Bet have acknowledged that a special unit has been established to hunt down and kill every single Palestinian terrorist involved in the October 7 attacks.The Houthis are attacking south Yemen.Russian and Syrian officials met this weekend to iron out the fate of several Russian bases that were once bustling during the Bashar al-Assad era. The Weekend at Bernie's shtick is still going, with Iran's impotent president Masoud Pezeshkian claiming to have talked with absentee supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has been sworn in, pledging to "relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism". Also: A US appeals court orders the Trump administration to halt construction of a new ballroom at the White House. The BBC tracks down the spy chief of Syria's former dictator Bashar al-Assad. Spain is bringing in border controls for travellers arriving from Italy, as a bilateral row over immigration grows. Hunter Biden, the son of the former US president Joe Biden, acknowledges that his father's decision to pardon him just before leaving the White House two years ago was "not good" for America. And how one country has come up with a new strategy to make tourism more sustainable. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Abelardo de la Espriella salutes after being sworn in as president of Colombia Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

Welcome to this special series on the history of the Ba'ath Party which ruled Syria and Iraq for decades. It was the party of Saddam Hussein and Bashar al Assad – dictators who betrayed the party's founding fathers. An odd concoction of Arab Nationalism, Socialism, Nativism and Quasi-Fascism, the Ba'ath went from a relatively obscure group of schoolteachers to the defining political force in the Arab World.In this second episode, Sam and Edgar discuss the party's failed union with Nasser's Egypt, the militarisation of the movement and the disastrous Six Day War with Israel.This is a trailer, the full episode is available for exclusively for our Patreon subscribers at https://www.patreon.com/kalampodcastFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kalampodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Friday, July 31st, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus Syrians in America have to leave the country The expiration of Temporary Protected Status for Syrians in America this week has renewed attention on the fragile security environment facing civilians in Syria, particularly Christians who remain vulnerable 18 months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship in this 87% Muslim country, reports International Christian Concern. Temporary Protected Status is a humanitarian immigration designation that allows nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict to remain and work legally in the United States for a limited period. The designation does not provide a pathway to permanent residency but shields recipients from deportation while conditions in their home country are deemed unsafe for return. In December 2024, rebel forces, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, forced al-Assad from power.  Al-Sharaa's group had previously been associated with Muslim jihadist movements, including al-Qaeda. Before the Syrian civil war, Christians represented a significant minority of Syria's population concentrated in Damascus — where the Apostle Paul was converted on the street. While Christians have not experienced the same level of targeted mass violence as other groups, there has been harassment and attacks on Christian communities. President Trump floats temporarily pulling Blache nomination to be AG President Donald Trump said on July 30 that he was willing to temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General until next year, if two Republican senators continued to withhold their support, reports The Epoch Times. Blanche's nomination has been held up in the Senate Judiciary Committee after Republican Senators John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina said they would not back bringing it to the floor for a full vote. Those two votes are necessary for the nomination to advance. Earlier this year, both Cornyn and Tillis lost their bid for re-election after President Trump endorsed their opponents during the primaries. The president now intends to wait them out. In the meantime, Blanche will remain the acting head of the Department of Justice. You can express your objection to the senators for dragging their feet by calling Senator John Cornyn at 202-224-2934 and Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina at 202-224-6342. You can call 24 hours a day/7 days a week and leave a voicemail. Dr. Fauci invoked Fifth Amendment 90 times in GOP-led committee In a hearing of the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on July 29th, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, announced in his opening statement that he would invoke the Fifth Amendment and not answer any questions about his culpability in a cover-up about the source of the COVID-19 virus or what happened subsequently. Listen. FAUCI: “Members of the committee, I served at the NIH for over 54 years, 38 of those as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Over that period, I proved that I believe in and respect the value of legitimate congressional oversight. In fact, I testified before and/or briefed Senate and House committees well over 200 times over those 38 years. During and after the COVID pandemic, I have appeared multiple times for hearings in the Senate and the House, usually under oath, and sat for several days-long, transcribed, sworn interviews answering questions about the very issues that are now the subject of this hearing. “However, given Senator [Rand] Paul's obvious obsession with calling for my prosecution, his repeated slanderous comments about me, and recently his publicly releasing my unredacted personal diary aimed at embarrassing and intimidating me, the only conclusion I can reach is that the sole reason he is calling me before this committee is to get me to say something, anything, that could vindicate his repeated public pledges that I end up, in his words, ‘behind bars'. “Any reasonable person who has followed his unhinged obsession with me would readily come to the same conclusion. Therefore, although it pains me to do so because of the respect I have for the legislative branch of government and my decades-long record of cooperating with Congress, under the advice of my attorneys, I will invoke my right, under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, to refrain from answering your questions.” Over the course of his time in front of the Senate Committee, Dr. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment a whopping 111 times, reports Fox News. Dr. Fauci stonewalled Senator Rand Paul numerous times Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly stonewalled Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, the Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The senator started with asking about former President Joe Biden's bizarre “full and unconditional” pardon of Dr. Fauci. PAUL:  “As a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, or the White House COVID-19 Response Team, or as Chief Medical Advisor to the President, have you refused this pardon? Or do you have any reason to believe this full and unconditional pardon, this grant of immunity, would somehow require you to plead the Fifth Amendment?” FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” PAUL: “Based on the facts presented, I'm going to direct you to answer the questions. The committee has issued a valid subpoena. They have requested your presence here. The questions are very pertinent to your decision making as head of [the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases], as well as a chief advisor to the president, do you still refuse to answer the questions?” FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” PAUL:  “Were you ever made aware of gain-of-function research on monkeypox being conducted at the National Bio Defense Analysis and Countermeasures Center, and back at Fort Detrick, [the center of the U.S. biological weapons program from 1943 to 1969]?” FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” PAUL:  “Dr. Fauci, did the CIA ever transfer funds to [the National Institutes of Health] under interagency agreement?” FAUCI: “On the advice of counsel, I respectfully decline to answer, based upon my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.” And Senator Rand Paul took this parting shot. PAUL: “The chairman has denied your assertion of privilege and directed you to answer, but you nonetheless refuse and stand on privilege despite the existence of the pardon. The committee will have to consider after this hearing what appropriate action should be taken against you for the failure to testify after being directed to do so. “It's against the law to obstruct an investigation of Congress. There will be repercussions to your refusal to testify today.” Watchdog group: Medical groups should condemn transgender surgeries on minors The medical watchdog group, Do No Harm, is calling on 10 major medical associations to explicitly condemn transgender genital surgeries on minors, reports The Daily Signal. On July 29th, Do No Harm sent open letters to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical Association among others. In the letter, the group wrote, “Do No Harm, and its 54,000 members, are calling on your society to publicly reject genital surgery on minors for the purpose of producing [so-called] ‘gender transitions.' While this process is uncommon, we believe that it should never occur.” In Matthew 19:4, Jesus asked, “Have you not read that [God], who created them from the beginning, made them male and female?” Marijuana should not be reclassified as a less dangerous drug Marijuana could be reclassified as a less dangerous substance under federal law. Kevin Sabet, CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana and the former drug policy advisor for the Clinton, George W. Bush and Obama presidential administrations as well as President Trump's former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, thinks that would be a terrible idea. He said that reclassifying marijuana as a drug with accepted medical use and a lower risk of abuse than drugs subject to greater controls would be reckless. Sabet added, “The evidence presented at the hearing confirmed what decades of data have shown: Raw marijuana has no scientifically established medical value and carries a high risk of abuse. Today's marijuana is more dangerous than ever before. [Reclassifying] marijuana would create the false impression that it is safe, would reduce penalties for peddling the drug illegally and would give those who purvey it legally a huge tax windfall. That would be a disaster.”  The Department of Justice held a hearing last month to consider it at President Donald Trump's request. Despite the fact that President Trump is a teetotaler who eschews alcohol and drugs, he told his administration last December to push forward on easing marijuana restrictions, after an aggressive lobbying push by advocates including a cannabis CEO, a Florida sheriff, and a Mar-a-Lago member, the Wall Street Journal previously reported. Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, previously wrote, “Use of cannabis increases a person's chance of developing a bipolar disorder or schizophrenia by an average of 47%. It's also shown to significantly increase hallucinations and paranoia. “In fact, it's been determined that regular use of medical marijuana leads to a higher chance of heart attack, stroke and coronary artery disease. … If the established goal is to make America healthy and great again, this objective will not be reached by increasing access to poisonous pot.” In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, the Apostle Paul asked, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, Who is in you, Whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your bodies.” Montana listeners like our brevity and updates on the persecuted Here at The Worldview in 5 Minutes, Winston and Heather Royal in Helena, Montana, wrote, “Adam, we appreciate the newscast because it's short, to the point, and from a Christian perspective. We appreciate hearing about our Christian brothers and sisters around the world. And we often listen to it at breakfast time. Thank you for your work!” Texas listener values boldness and truthfulness of The Worldview And Byron Barlowe in Plano, Texas wrote, “Adam, your newscast is something I've evangelized about for four reasons. I find the integration of a Biblical worldview into reporting the news to be effective and refreshing. Brevity matters more than ever. I also relate to the brevity of your newscast since Probe Ministries, a group I write for, produces a 3-minute daily feature. The candor among you and the two other writers of The Worldview is bold, truthful, and necessary. For example, I appreciate your reference to homosexual faux marriage instead of so-called ‘gay marriage.' Spade-calling is truth-telling and, when done in a gracious spirit led by the Spirit of God, can have good effect. You have a golden radio voice that emanates masculinity without undue forcefulness. Both women and men need that in the era of so-called ‘toxic masculinity' and the feminized Church which follows a confused culture. I just like it, too.” Byron, thanks for your encouragement as we use the instruments of our laptops and voice to communicate. 23 Worldview listeners gave $13,150.04 And finally, by Thursday night at 9:00pm Central, 23 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the 6-member team behind The Worldview for another year. Our thanks to Jerry in Angie, Louisiana and Thomas in Spartanburg, South Carolina – both of whom gave $25 as well as David in Wilmington, Ohio and Lori in Rockford, Illinois – both of whom gave $50. We appreciate Tony and Jennie in Palmdale, California who gave $80.04, Samuel in Greensboro, North Carolina who gave $90, and Jeanne in Thomasville, North Carolina and Ron in Orange Park, Florida – both of whom gave $100. We're grateful to God for Jody in Westerlo, New York and Kevin and Shelly in Columbus, Nebraska – both of whom gave $200, Glenn and Linda in Palmdale, California who gave $240, Marlowe in Freetown, Prince Edward Isalnd, Canada who gave $250, Kelly in Rio Rancho, New Mexico who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300, and Vanessa in Templeton, California and Nicki in Carthage, Missouri – both of whom pledged $35/month for 12 months for a gift of $420. We were touched by the generosity of Serge in Simpsonville, South Carolina who gave $500, Charles and Pamela in Sierra Madre, California  who gave $500, Sean in Burlington, Wisconsin who gave $500, and Francesca in Rockaway Township, New Jersey who also gave $500. All four of them were matched by our friend in Naples, Florida who gave another $2,000. And we were blown away by Frederick in Gainesville, Florida who pledged $50/month for 12 months for a gift of $600, Jeff in Sevierville, Tennessee who gave $1,000, and Steve and Carla in Katy, Texas who gave $5,000. Wow! Those 23 gifts add up to $13,150.04. That's the largest total amount in a single day throughout this July 2026 fundraiser. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $94,270 (sound effect of people cheering) We need to raise $29,230 by midnight tonight, July 31st! That means in order to hit our final goal of $123,500 by midnight tonight, Friday, July 31st, God needs to prompt folks to give an astounding $29,230 in order for the 6-member Worldview newscast team to be fully funded for another year. So, as I've said over the last several days, if you have been waiting until the last minute, this … is … it!  We could really use your help.  The finish line is upon us. Perhaps in our national audience, there are three others, just like Steve and Carla in Katy, Texas, who feel led by God to give a one-time gift of $5,000. If that $15,000 comes in, we would need just 15 people to either give a one-time gift of $1,000 or make a monthly pledge of $83.33 for 12 months which adds up to $1,000. If all of that is way out of your budget, just give what you can. $10. $20. $30. Every dollar gets us closer. Now, if you can't give a dime, then pray. Pray that God would stir the hearts of those who can give! Just go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  And remember this, if you want to continue your monthly pledge to The Worldview that you started prior to July 1, 2026, please let me know so we can count your generous ongoing gift toward our total. This newscast team champions the truth and uses the Bible as our plumbline.  We actually cite relevant Bible verses that really come alive as we look at the news of the day.  Plus, we report, and we're unique in this, on the persecuted church, the battles for life and a godly perspective on sexuality, often including action steps on how you can make a difference as a believer. Don't forget: The Worldview in 5 Minutes is also commercial free. We have no sponsors. Nor do we have a pay wall.  Anyone who wants to access this newscast can get it for free. So, all we have is you! What is God prompting you to do right now? Go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give. Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, July 31st, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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