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Rachel Maddow points out the exceptional and unusually effusive praise and thanks that Donald Trump heaped on Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the president of Egypt, at an event tied to the Israel-Gaza ceasefire, in which Trump bizarrely mentioned his race against Hillary Clinton. The episode calls to mind a mysterious $10 million and a related investigation's questions left open-ended after Trump was inaugurated the first time.Rachel Maddow looks at recent examples of Donald Trump using the power of American taxpayers to cut deals for himself and his friends and family, and focuses on the especially galling case of Trump and his Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, sending an extraordinary $20 billion to bail out Argentina at a time when the U.S. government is closed for lack of funding.Rachel Maddow reports that the number of events planned for the "No Kings" day of protest on Saturday, October 18 already exceeds the previous "No Kings" protests that drew millions of Americans to voice their opposition to Donald Trump's overreach and attacks on democracy in the United States. Ezra Levin, co-founder and co-executive director of Indivisible, joins to discuss the planning and organizing taking place.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump gushes over Egypt's brutal dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for “low crime,” praising a regime known for torture and sham elections -- Trump gets caught on a hot mic chatting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his sons, bragging about “unlimited cash,” and fumbling through awkward foreign exchanges -- Trump urges Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a foreign speech, exposing his authoritarian mindset and confusion about his own presidency -- Trump rambles through praise for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while drenched in sweat, leaving world leaders visibly uncomfortable -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio flatters Trump but not enough, forcing an instant correction as Trump demands ever-greater praise in a display of insecurity and control -- Trump openly admits he values Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her loyalty and looks, revealing his transactional and sexist view of those around him -- Vice President JD Vance dodges questions about bribery and collapses under George Stephanopoulos's pressure, exposing his evasive playbook and fragile composure -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly sounds coherent while discussing legislation and inflation, leaving even her critics wondering if she's glitching or changing course -- Trump's latest “exceptional health” update hides a series of worrying issues after another visit to Walter Reed, sparking doubts about transparency -- Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash from his own right-wing base over his Hindu faith, showing how his extremist rhetoric has turned against him -- On the Bonus Show: News outlets object to new Pentagon reporting rules, the Trump administration considers selling student loan debt to private investors, airports refuse to air Kristi Noem's partisan message to travelers, and much more...

La libération des otages israéliens à Gaza est attendue dès ce lundi matin avant un « sommet de la paix » en Egypte qui rassemblera les dirigeants d'une vingtaine de pays autour des présidents américain Donald Trump et égyptien Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. En échange, Israël doit libérer plus de 1 900 détenus palestiniens. Avec : Lyna Ouandjeli, chercheuse à l'Institut européen d'études sur le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord (Eismena). Aabla Jounaïdi, en direct de la place des otages à Tel-Aviv. Nicolas Falez, envoyé spéciale à Charm el-Cheikh. Helena Ranchal, directrice des opérations internationales chez Médecins du Monde. Lucas Lazo, correspondant de RFI à Ramallah.       

La libération des otages israéliens à Gaza est attendue dès ce lundi matin avant un « sommet de la paix » en Egypte qui rassemblera les dirigeants d'une vingtaine de pays autour des présidents américain Donald Trump et égyptien Abdel Fattah al-Sissi. En échange, Israël doit libérer plus de 1 900 détenus palestiniens. Invités : Lyna Ouandjeli, chercheuse à l'Institut européen d'études sur le Moyen-Orient et l'Afrique du Nord (Eismena). Aabla Jounaïdi, en direct de la place des otages à Tel-Aviv. Nicolas Falez, envoyé spéciale à Charm el-Cheikh. Helena Ranchal, directrice des opérations internationales chez Médecins du Monde. Lucas Lazo, correspondant de RFI à Ramallah. 

Khi lệnh ngừng bắn tại Gaza được duy trì sang ngày thứ ba, hàng chục nghìn người Palestine đang trở về trong cảnh đổ nát, trong khi Israel chuẩn bị cho việc thả các con tin. Tổng thống Mỹ Donald Trump và Tổng thống Ai Cập Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sẽ đồng chủ trì hội nghị thượng đỉnh hòa bình về Gaza tại Ai Cập, nơi hơn 20 nhà lãnh đạo thế giới dự kiến sẽ ủng hộ kế hoạch đạt được hòa bình lâu dài.

With the ceasefire in Gaza holding for a third day, tens of thousands of Palestinians are returning to rubble as Israel prepares for the release of hostages. United States President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are to co-host a Gaza peace summit in Egypt, where more than 20 world leaders are expected to back plans to achieve a lasting peace.

La cobertura informativa aborda la visita de Rocío a la emisora y las negociaciones de paz en Oriente Medio, donde Donald Trump y el presidente egipcio, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, impulsan una solución. Se observan liberaciones de prisioneros y preocupaciones por la reacción de Irán, mientras Hamas ataca a grupos palestinos rivales. En política nacional, se analiza la actuación de Pedro Sánchez y el silencio del Gobierno español ante el Nobel de la Paz otorgado a María Corina Machado. José Ávalos rescinde el contrato de su abogado días antes de su comparecencia en el Tribunal Supremo, una acción que genera debate entre los oyentes de COPE. En Valencia, la AEMET emite alerta roja por intensas lluvias. A nivel internacional, se sigue el conflicto entre Afganistán y Pakistán, así como la inestabilidad en Túnez por desempleo y protestas medioambientales. También se resalta la permanencia de líderes africanos como Paul Biya de Camerún y Teodoro Obiang de Guinea Ecuatorial. En noticias de COPE, ...

Este lunes, 13 de octubre de 2025, quedará marcado en el calendario por la consolidación de un alto el fuego en Gaza. Durante la jornada se han reunido en la ciudad balneario de Sharm el Sheij, en Egipto, más de veinte líderes mundiales para presenciar la firma de un acuerdo presidido por el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, y su anfitrión, Abdel Fattah al Sisi. En el 24 horas, de RNE, ponemos el foco en esta noticia y analizamos el acuerdo con Ignacio Álvarez-Ossorio, catedrático de Estudios Árabes e Islámicos en la Universidad Complutense de Madrid.Álvarez-Ossorio ha considerado que la paz en Gaza "es muy precaria" y ha incidido en que "no ha tenido en cuenta las reivindicaciones palestinas", ya que "el actor palestino no ha estado representado en las negociaciones". Además, ha apuntado que "no hay un horizonte político para la solución de los dos Estados; es decir, en ningún momento se menciona que al final del camino habrá un Estado palestino". Por ello, ha advertido de que, hasta que eso no ocurra, "difícilmente se va a solucionar definitivamente la crisis" y ha opinado que Israel "cada vez está más aislado en la escena internacional".Sobre cómo sale Netanyahu de este acuerdo, el catedrático ha explicado que "por una parte sale fortalecido, porque ha conseguido prácticamente la mayor parte de los objetivos que se había cifrado" y por otra "ha salido perdedor porque no ha culminado su proyecto de expulsión masiva de limpieza étnica". Escuchar audio

Today, we hear more detail about the hostage release, which a Hamas official says will take place on Monday morning, and we talk through what to expect from an international peace summit in Egypt led by US President Donald Trump and Egypt.Over 20 world leaders, including Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, are expected to be in attendance at Sharm El-Sheikh.A spokesperson for Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said the summit is intended to "end the war in the Gaza Strip, strengthen peace and stability efforts in the Middle East, and open a new page in regional security and stability."Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss how big a role the UK played in the peace process.Plus, we discuss the ongoing row over the collapse of the China spy case and whether the UK's national security advisor Jonathan Powell has questions to answer over what happened.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Paddy O'Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn with Adam Chowdhury. The social producer was Joe Wilkinson. The technical producer was Jack Graysmark. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi describes the negotiations in Sharm el-Sheikh as “very encouraging” and invites U.S. President Donald Trump to attend a possible signing ceremony if an agreement is reached.

Da qualche settimana la Nato e l'Unione europea sono in allerta per una serie di provocazioni militari commesse dalla Russia, che Mosca però nega. Con Andrea Pipino, editor di Europa di Internazionale. Il 22 settembre il presidente egiziano Abdel Fattah al Sisi ha concesso la grazia all'attivista egiziano-britannico Alaa Abdel Fattah, che è tornato in libertà dopo aver trascorso gran parte degli ultimi dieci anni in carcere. Con Gennaro Gervasio, docente di storia dei paesi islamici all'università Roma Tre.Oggi parliamo anche di:Festival • Multihttps://multiroma.it/Musica • Animal poem di Anna TivelCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan ZentiCi piacerebbe sapere cosa pensi di questo episodio. Scrivici a podcast@internazionale.it Se ascolti questo podcast e ti piace, abbonati a Internazionale. È un modo concreto per sostenerci e per aiutarci a garantire ogni giorno un'informazione di qualità. Vai su internazionale.it/abbonatiConsulenza editoriale di Chiara NielsenProduzione di Claudio Balboni e Vincenzo De SimoneMusiche di Tommaso Colliva e Raffaele ScognaDirezione creativa di Jonathan Zenti

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 240-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 26,121 on turnover of 9.8-billion N-T. The market closed at another record high on Monday, rising more than 300 points, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing hit a record high on the back of ample (充足) liquidity. Land warnings for Super Typhoon Ragasa lifted The Central Weather Administration has lifted its land warning for Super Typhoon Ragasa. The weather administration is expected to lift its sea warning this evening at the earliest. Ragasa is continuing to move in a westerly direction into the South China Sea. However, rain advisories remain in effect for much of the island. Extremely torrential rain warnings have been issued for mountainous areas of Hualien and Taitung. Torrential rain alerts are in effect for lowlying areas of Hualien and Taitung as well as for mountainous areas (多山，山區) of Kaohsiung and Pingtung. While extremely heavy rain alerts are in effect for all of Yilan, lowlying areas of Pingtung as well as for mountainous areas of New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung and Nantou. All of those rain advisories are currently expected to be be effect through tonight. Taipei-Shanghai City Forum postponed The Taipei City Government has announced that this week's Taipei-Shanghai City Forum will not take place as scheduled due to "unresolved details." According to the city government, both sides have agreed that the annual forum should be well-prepared rather than rushed. City Hall is still working on two memoranda of understanding with the central government and its Shanghai counterpart. Deputy Mayor Lin Yi-hua says the city government sent those M-O-Us to the central government about a month ago to comply (遵守) with regulations. One is still awaiting approval from several agencies, while details of the other are still under negotiation. DRC M23 Rebels Clash with Congolese Army Fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 rebels erupted in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo over the weekend leaving a trail of death and destruction. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa… Egypt ProDemocracy Activist Freed by Presidential Pardon Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah was released from prison after being granted a presidential pardon. He and five other prisoners had been pardoned Monday after the National Council for Human Rights acted on behalf of their families and urged President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to consider (考慮) the prisoners' situation on humanitarian grounds. His campaign said el-Fattah was released after being imprisoned almost all of the past 12 years and was now in his home in Cairo. He was arrested 2014 for participating in an unauthorized protest and allegedly assaulting a police officer. el-Fattah was one of the most prominent Egyptian activists in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

This September marks eight years since Donald Trump cozied up to pariah dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt on the sidelines of the United Nations—a secret meeting that reportedly triggered a highly secretive Mueller investigation into whether Trump accepted a $10 million bribe from el-Sisi when his 2016 campaign was desperate for cash. Last summer, Gaslit Nation ran a special episode unpacking this sweeping corruption scandal; you can read a summary here and listen to the episode here. Fast forward to Trump's Middle East tour this past spring, where he once again explicitly told the world that American foreign policy under his influence isn't about democracy or the rule of law: it's about making deals that just so happen to enrich him and his family.  Joining Gaslit Nation to explain what Trump's fire sale of influence to the highest bidder means for the Middle East and us here at home is Ahmed Gatnash, co-founder and Executive Director of the Kawaakibi Foundation, a powerhouse MENA human rights organization, and co-author of The Middle East Crisis Factory. Gatnash brings a razor-sharp analysis of Russia's expanding grip on the Middle East, the unbreakable spirit of the Syrian people fighting for freedom, and the surprising ways bitcoin is being used as a lifeline for human rights activists who know how to navigate its pitfalls. He also tears into the so-called “two-state solution”—overwhelmingly voted on by the United Nations last week—as nothing more than political theater, and shares his vision of what Palestinians and Israelis truly need to secure real, lasting peace. This week's bonus show dives into MAGA's latest wave of threats against the opposition and what a full-scale crackdown could look like–what's likely, what's unlikely, and what's already happening that we need to pay attention to. Catch the full discussion this Friday morning by joining our Patreon community. Thank you to everyone who makes Gaslit Nation possible–we could not make our show without you!  EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: September 29 4pm ET – Join the Gaslit Nation Book Club for a discussion of Harriet Tubman: The Moses of Her People by Sarah Bradford.  Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other: join here.  Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other: join here. Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect, available here. Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join, available here. Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group, available here. Have you taken Gaslit Nation's HyperNormalization Survey Yet? Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and the first ~40 minutes are recorded and shared on Patreon for our community Show Notes: Qatar, Russia sign agreement to jointly invest 2 billion euros into sovereign wealth funds https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250423-qatar-russia-sign-agreement-to-jointly-invest-2-billion-euros-into-sovereign-wealth-funds/ Michael Flynn, Russia and a Grand Scheme to Build Nuclear Power Plants in Saudi Arabia and the Arab World https://www.newsweek.com/2017/06/23/flynn-russia-nuclear-energy-middle-east-iran-saudi-arabia-qatar-israel-donald-623396.html Why Qatar is Bribing Trump https://open.substack.com/pub/popularinformation/p/why-qatar-is-bribing-trump?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=2mrjsl House Democrats ask Trump for proof he did not take $10 million 'cash bribe' from Egypt https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/03/trump-egypt-democrats-letter.html Trump touts Saudi relationship as "bedrock of security and prosperity" amid $600 billion investment deal https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/trump-speaking-us-saudi-investment-summit-riyadh/ 2 Trump-aligned GOP operatives face foreign agent charges for helping Qatar https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/02/trump-gop-qatar-00133567 Trump Jr. and Other Aides Met With Gulf Emissary Offering Help to Win Election https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/trump-jr-saudi-uae-nader-prince-zamel.html?unlocked_article_code=1.G08.dUBd.YVKXSVfgqo8i&smid=url-share The Qatar bribery allegations featuring Trump, Michael Cohen, Michael Flynn, and the Steele dossier, explained https://theweek.com/speedreads/773479/qatar-bribery-allegations-featuring-trump-michael-cohen-michael-flynn-steele-dossier-explained Qatar pursues US-Iranian nuclear steps after detainee swap https://www.reuters.com/world/qatar-pursues-us-iranian-nuclear-steps-after-detainee-swap-2023-09-20/ Exclusive: Qatar held separate talks with US, Iran touching on nuclear, drones https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatar-held-separate-talks-with-us-iran-touching-nuclear-drones-2023-09-20/ Iran seeks Russia's support for its nuclear talks with US https://apnews.com/article/iran-russia-us-nuclear-negotiations-2bae3b073bcac464ad9b44a8d5a4c581

De Egyptische president Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi noemde het optreden van Israël vorige maand voor het eerst openlijk ‘genocide'. Zijn minister van Buitenlandse Zaken sprak zich enkele dagen geleden fel uit tegen de verdrijving van Palestijnen uit Gaza-Stad. Maar in diezelfde periode sloot Egypte ook een gasdeal van 35 miljard dollar met Israël. Hoe kan dat samen gaan? En wat betekent dit voor Egypte's rol als bemiddelaar in de oorlog én voor de stemming onder de Egyptische bevolking? Jan bespreekt het met egypte-expert Omar Ghaly. 

Une rencontre secrète a eu lieu, lundi 11 août, en Suisse, à Zurich, entre le chef de l'armée soudanaise, le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et l'émissaire américain pour l'Afrique, Massad Boulos. La rencontre a duré trois heures selon le gouvernement soudanais. Elle portait sur le plan américain pour un cessez-le-feu global au Soudan ainsi que sur l'acheminement d'une aide humanitaire, particulièrement vers el-Fasher, la capitale du Darfour nord assiégée par les paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide. Le chercheur Roland Marchal revient sur la position de la diplomatie américaine et sur ces nouveaux efforts pour tenter de négocier une sortie à la crise soudanaise. RFI : Qu'est-ce qu'on sait de ce plan pour un cessez-le-feu global qui aurait donc été proposé par les États-Unis lors de cette rencontre ? D'abord, les discussions ont eu lieu avec une seule des deux parties en l'occurrence avec le général al-Burhan, qui est le chef de l'armée soudanaise. On ne sait pas si d'autres discussions ont lieu parallèlement ou vont avoir lieu avec les Forces de soutien rapide commandées par le général Hemedti. Ce qu'on pense savoir, c'est que la diplomatie américaine s'efforce de faciliter l'accès humanitaire et qu'il y a à faire des deux côtés. C'est-à-dire que l'accès humanitaire est freiné tant du côté des RSF que du côté de l'armée soudanaise. Et donc il faut lever toute une série d'obstacles pseudo bureaucratiques pour permettre à l'aide d'arriver là où elle doit arriver. Le deuxième problème, c'est évidemment quel type de cessez-le-feu et de relance politique peut avoir lieu. Les renseignements qu'on a aujourd'hui sur la réunion ne permettent pas d'éclairer ça très bien. On sait que le général al-Burhan va sans doute défendre une exclusion totale des FSR et sans doute le jugement d'Hemedti et de tous ceux qui lui ont été le plus proche. Mais il est sûr que dans des discussions confidentielles, le général al-Burhan peut dessiner une voie qui n'a pas encore été empruntée jusqu'à présent. Et pourquoi a-t-il accepté cette fois-ci de rencontrer les Américains ? Est-ce que ça s'explique notamment par les avancées du coup des forces soudanaises sur le terrain ? Oui et non. Oui, évidemment, le gouvernement soudanais n'est plus dans la position de faiblesse dans laquelle il était il y a un an. Mais d'un autre côté aussi, il y a des critiques de plus en plus fortes qui sont exprimées vis-à-vis du général al-Burhan. Il y a des sanctions parce qu'apparemment, des armes chimiques auraient été utilisées par l'armée soudanaise contre les populations. Et puis d'autre part aussi parce que, au moins d'un point de vue militaire, on est tout à fait conscient que d'un côté comme de l'autre, il y a une escalade dans la technologie qui est utilisée et qu'il va falloir autre chose que simplement une supériorité militaire pour régler ce conflit. Et puis aussi, il y a une inquiétude, peut-être que le général al-Burhan a peut être une inquiétude vis-à-vis de ses propres troupes, le fait que le contrôle des milices est quand même difficile, et donc c'est peut-être aussi un bon moment pour lui d'essayer de marquer des points diplomatiquement en soulignant combien les preuves contre les Forces de soutien rapide sont multiples concernant l'assassinat de civils, des massacres de masse, etc. Mais est-ce qu'il n'y a pas des contreparties qui pourraient être demandées au général al-Burhan, comme par exemple son départ ou la mise en place d'un gouvernement civil ? On ne sait pas réellement quelle est l'expertise dont se prévaut l'envoyé américain Massad Boulos. Donc on ne sait pas si ce sont des discussions à haut vol, sans entrer dans des détails, ou si l'envoyé spécial américain a une vision extrêmement précise des forces en présence, se souvient qu'il y a des forces civiles qui se sont opposées à Omar el-Béchir en 2019, et également des forces civiles qui aspirent à gouverner, qui aspirent à un changement. Donc, la question est de savoir si les Américains vont se contenter finalement d'une négociation avec les deux parties armées, ou est-ce qu'ils iront beaucoup plus loin. Sur un véritable régime civil de transition qui inclura ou n'inclura pas des personnalités proches des deux parties combattantes aujourd'hui. Est-ce qu'avec ces discussions, on peut espérer que l'aide humanitaire circule mieux au Soudan et plus particulièrement vers El Fasher, la capitale du Darfour-Nord ? Du côté du gouvernement soudanais, les choses sont à la fois plus simples puisqu'il y a une autorité, il y a une chaîne de commandement et plus compliqué parce qu'il y a la chaîne de commandement de l'armée, mais il y a aussi beaucoup de milices qui sont sur les routes, qui ont leur propre check-point. C'est un véritable chemin kafkaïen pour obtenir toutes les autorisations pour les Nations unies de quitter Port-Soudan, où l'aide humanitaire arrive pour l'envoyer dans des lieux qui sont, il faut le rappeler, pour certains, contrôlés par le gouvernement, puis pour d'autres endroits qui sont plus sympathisantes des Forces de soutien rapide, et dans ce cas-là, il y a des oppositions très fortes qui se manifestent. L'envoyé spécial américain peut trouver des moyens et des arguments pour convaincre le général al-Burhan d'agir de façon un peu plus déterminée, de faire respecter la chaîne de commandement, puisqu'il prétend être le gouvernement. Ce sera sans doute beaucoup plus compliqué du point de vue des Forces de soutien rapide, dans la mesure où, s'il y a l'image d'un commandement central, il y a quand même une très grande faiblesse de la chaîne de commandement, ce qui fait que les milices sur le terrain peuvent établir des check-points et n'en ont rien à faire des papiers, fussent-ils signés par Hemedti ou son frère.

Turkey and Italy are working more closely on migration, energy and regional influence as they seek to shape Libya's political future. Both see the North African country as a key shared interest and are moving to consolidate their positions in the conflict-torn but energy-rich eastern Mediterranean. Earlier this month, the leaders of Italy, Turkey and Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) met in a tripartite summit – the latest sign of growing cooperation between the three Mediterranean nations. “Turkey and Italy have both differing interests, but interests in Libya,” explains international relations professor Huseyin Bagcı of Ankara's Middle East Technical University. “Particularly, the migration issue and illegal human trafficking are big problems for Italy, and most of the people are coming from there [Libya], so they try to prevent the flow of migrants. "But for Turkey, it's more economic. And Libya is very much interested in keeping the relations with both countries.” Turkey and Italy consider teaming up to seek new influence in Africa Migration, legitimacy concerns Turkey is the main backer of Libya's GNA and still provides military assistance, which was decisive in defeating the rival eastern-based forces led by strongman Khalifa Haftar. An uneasy ceasefire holds between the two sides. Libya security analyst Aya Burweilla said Turkey is seeking Italy's support to legitimise the Tripoli government, as questions grow over its democratic record. “What it means for the Tripoli regime is very positive. This is a regime that has dodged elections for years," she says. "Their job was to have democratic elections, and one of their ways to make sure they stay in power was to get foreign sponsors, like Turkey... Now, with this rubber stamp from Meloni in Italy, they can keep the status quo going at the expense of Libyans.” Years of civil war and political chaos have turned Libya into a major hub for people smugglers. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, elected on a pledge to curb irregular migration, sees stability in Libya as key to that goal. “The migration issue has become very, very urgent in general for Europe, but of course for Italy too,” says Alessia Chiriatti of the Institute of International Affairs, a think tank in Rome. Trump and Erdogan grow closer as cooperation on Syria deepens Mediterranean ambitions Chiriatti said Meloni's partnership with Turkey in Libya also reflects broader foreign policy goals. “There is another dimension – I think it's directly related to the fact that Italy and Meloni's government want to play a different role in foreign policy in the Mediterranean space," she says. "Italy is starting to see Africa as a possible partner to invest in … But what is important is that Italy is starting to see itself as a new player, both in the Mediterranean space and in Africa, so in this sense, it could have important cooperation with Turkey.” She points out that both Italy and Turkey share a colonial past in Libya. That legacy, combined with the lure of Libya's vast energy reserves, continues to shape their diplomacy. Ending the split between Libya's rival governments is seen as vital for stability. Moscow's reduced military support for Haftar, as it focuses on its war in Ukraine, is viewed in Ankara as an opening. “Russia is nearly out, and what remains are Turkey and Italy,” says Bagcı. He added that Ankara is making overtures to the eastern authorities through Haftar's son Saddam, a senior figure in the Libyan military. “The son of Haftar is coming very often to Ankara, making talks. It's an indication of potential changes... But how the deal will look like I don't know, we will see later. But it's an indication of potential cooperation, definitely.” Turkey steps into EU defence plans as bloc eyes independence from US Shifting alliances Libya was discussed when Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on Saturday. Sisi backs Haftar's eastern government. Libya had been a source of tension between Turkey and Egypt, but with relations thawing, both say they will work together on the country's future. Turkey's position in Libya is strengthening, says Burweilla. “Saddam is pro-Turkey – there is a huge difference between son and father – and the younger generation is pro-Turkey,” she says. Such support, Burweilla said, stems from Ankara allowing Libyans to seek sanctuary in Turkey from fighting in 2011, when NATO forces led by France and the United Kingdom militarily intervened against Muammar Gaddafi's regime. “I think the Europeans underestimated the political capital that gave Turkey. Turkey is winning the game in Libya,” Burweilla says. She adds that Ankara's rising influence is also due to a shift in tactics towards the east. “What they [Ankara] realised was that you can't conquer the east of Libya by force; they tried and they failed. And the Turkish regime is very much motivated by business... They don't care about anything else, and they've realised they want to make a business," Burweilla says. They've reached out more to the east, and the east, in turn, has realised that if they don't want to be attacked by Turkey and its mercenaries, they need to make peace with Turkey as well.”

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How much have the Trumps made since returning to power? According to The New York Times, a staggering $2 billion in the last month alone. From Russia to the Middle East, the Trumps have long cultivated ties with the global oligarchy, welcoming support from some of the world's most repressive regimes to gain power in 2016 and, now, to enrich themselves. You've likely heard about the infamous June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russian operatives. And perhaps you know about Trump's covert meeting with sanctioned Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during the UN General Assembly that September. But what about the August 2016 Trump Tower meeting involving the Trump campaign and envoys from several Middle Eastern dictatorships? In this week's bonus episode, we revisit the explosive 2018 reporting that detailed this secretive gathering, now more relevant than ever as Trump embarks on what can only be described as a Middle East cash-grab tour. Among the key figures: convicted pedophile and Trump ally George Nader, and Joel Zamel, an Israeli operative with links to Russian intelligence and expertise in digital influence warfare. To help make sense of the chaos, and chart a path through it, we continue our conversation with Olga Lautman, a leading expert on the Russian mafia and transnational kleptocracy. It's a deep dive into how the oligarchy operates, and how we resist it. Thank you to everyone who supports Gaslit Nation–we could not make this show without you!  Want to enjoy Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, ad-free episodes, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chat, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: The Trumps Get Richer: We take a look at the Trump family's business deals. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/briefing/trump-family-business.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HE8.DPvg.yMtnHvgKpHjK&smid=url-share   George Nader pleads guilty to child sex crimes https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/politics/george-nader-plea   Trump Jr. and Other Aides Met With Gulf Emissary Offering Help to Win Election https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/19/us/politics/trump-jr-saudi-uae-nader-prince-zamel.html   Early Gaslit Nation episode on Andrea meeting a Russian agent in the 2016 Trump Tower meeting: https://youtu.be/gftsj4PVbvc?si=A8fGSATV1anM_AKd   Olga Lautman's Trump Tyranny Tracker: https://trumptyrannytracker.substack.com/  

Dans le supplément de ce samedi, deux reportages consacrés à la guerre qui sévit depuis trois ans au Soudan. En deuxième partie, nous sommes dans l'est du Tchad, des centaines de milliers de Soudanais s'y sont réfugiés depuis le début du conflit. Mais pour commencer, c'est bien au Soudan en guerre que l'on retrouve notre envoyée spéciale.  À Khartoum : la guerre et le chaosAu Soudan, la guerre est entrée dans sa troisième année. Trois ans que s'affrontent l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide, des paramilitaires dirigés par le général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, alias Hemedti. Aujourd'hui, le Soudan est divisé en deux : l'armée domine le nord et l'est, tandis que le sud-ouest, avec notamment l'immense région du Darfour, est aux mains des FSR. La guerre au Soudan est considérée par l'ONU comme la plus grave crise humanitaire du moment. 13 millions de Soudanais ont fui les conflits. Aujourd'hui, certains tentent de rentrer chez eux, mais ne trouvent que désolation.Un Grand reportage de Gaëlle Laleix qui s'entretient avec François Ballarin.Survivre dans les camps de réfugiés soudanais de l'est tchadienNous partons pour l'est du Tchad, terre d'accueil de centaines de milliers de réfugiés soudanais. Ils ont fui cette guerre interne qui fait rage depuis le 15 avril 2023 au Soudan. À cette date, les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) menées par le général « Hemedti » se soulèvent contre l'armée régulière soudanaise du général al-Buhran. Les FSR, majoritairement composées de milices arabes janjawid, la garde prétorienne de l'ex-président Omar el-Béchir, déchaînent leur violence au Darfour où elles sont actives depuis plusieurs décennies. 775 000 Soudanais ont fui vers le Tchad voisin : en grande majorité des femmes et des enfants Masalit, une communauté non arabe du Darfour.Un Grand reportage de Victor Mauriat qui s'entretient avec François Ballarin.

Au Soudan, la guerre est entrée dans sa troisième année. Trois ans que s'affrontent l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et les Forces de soutien rapide, des paramilitaires dirigés par le général Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, alias Hemedti. Aujourd'hui, le Soudan est divisé en deux : l'armée domine le nord et l'est, tandis que le sud-ouest, avec notamment l'immense région du Darfour, est aux mains des FSR. La guerre au Soudan est considérée par l'ONU comme la plus grave crise humanitaire du moment. 13 millions de Soudanais ont fui les conflits. Aujourd'hui, certains tentent de rentrer chez eux, mais ne trouvent que désolation.  « À Khartoum : la guerre et le chaos », un grand reportage de Gaëlle Laleix.

Des dizaines de milliers de morts, plus de 12 millions de déplacés, une crise humanitaire majeure. Après deux ans de guerre au Soudan, nous répondons à toutes vos questions pour mieux comprendre ce conflit qui oppose le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, chef de l'armée régulière, à Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, chef des paramilitaires des Forces de soutien rapide. Avec Jérôme Tubiana, chercheur spécialiste du Soudan, conseiller de l'ONG Médecins sans frontières.

La guerre au Soudan a fait « 13 millions de déplacés et réfugiés » en deux ans. Alors que le Soudan, troisième plus grand pays d'Afrique en superficie, est déchiré depuis avril 2023 par un sanglant conflit entre l'armée du général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dirigeant de facto du pays depuis un coup d'État en 2021, et les forces de son ex-adjoint, le général Mohamed Hamdane Daglo. Le Haut Commissariat aux réfugiés s'alarme des conséquences régionales de cette guerre civile, avec chaque jour plus de déplacés. Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, directeur régional du HCR pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre répond aux questions de Léa-Lisa Westerhoff. RFI :  Deux ans après le début du conflit au Soudan, la violence a encore franchi un cap ce week-end au Darfour avec l'attaque et la prise du camp de déplacés de Zamzam. 13 millions de personnes déplacées de force à l'intérieur du pays comme au-delà des frontières. En tant que directeur régional du Haut-Commissariat aux réfugiés pour l'Afrique de l'Ouest et du Centre, comment est-ce que vous qualifiez cette crise ? Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde : D'abord, c'est de dire que c'est une crise humanitaire aiguë. C'est la pire crise humanitaire au monde après Gaza. Mais malheureusement, on n'en parle pas assez. Et je pense que justement, à deux ans du rappel du début de cette crise, c'est important que vous puissiez nous donner cette opportunité de souligner les conséquences de cette crise et d'appeler les uns les autres à réellement trouver une solution politique à l'intérieur du Soudan.Vous rentrez du Tchad où vous vous êtes rendu la semaine dernière. Ce pays frontalier joue un rôle particulier dans la guerre civile. Quelles répercussions la guerre civile a-t-elle sur le Tchad ? Une des conséquences immédiates, c'est que les populations, elles vont chercher un lieu de refuge. Et le lieu de refuge le plus près, pour certaines d'entre elles, c'est le Tchad. Et on a pu voir des populations arriver, qui continuent d'arriver et certaines viennent même depuis Khartoum et qui ont traversé donc des conditions vraiment difficiles. Et depuis avril 2023, le Tchad a déjà reçu près de 800 000 nouveaux réfugiés soudanais. Et cette année, le Tchad a déjà reçu 50 000 nouveaux réfugiés soudanais depuis le début d'année. Et malheureusement, nous nous attendons avec ces attaques auxquelles vous faites allusion, à davantage d'arrivées. Donc vous voyez, pour un pays fragile comme le Tchad, avec une population de 17 millions d'habitants, sans oublier d'autres réfugiés présents sur le territoire, les réfugiés nigérians qui sont là dans la région du lac Tchad et les réfugiés centrafricains et des déplacés internes. C'est extrêmement lourd.Tous les regards sont tournés vers le Darfour. Est-ce que vous craignez que la chute de Khartoum conduise à une aggravation des violences contre les civils dans cette partie ouest du Soudan ? C'est une source de préoccupation dans cette partie ouest du Soudan. Une préoccupation parce que si les combats se rapprochent de la frontière du Tchad, la crainte immédiate, c'est de voir ce que nous appelons en anglais le « spillover », donc un débordement de la crise sur le territoire du Tchad.D'un point de vue régional, quelles conséquences cette crise, ces deux années de guerre civile du Soudan ont-elles sur les pays frontaliers, sur la région ? On a observé des mouvements de populations vers le Tchad. Nous en avons déjà parlé, mais aussi des mouvements de populations vers la Centrafrique. La Centrafrique a déjà accueilli à ce jour à peu près 40 000 Soudanais dans une partie frontalière assez difficile : Birao, Korsi. Mais il n'y a pas que la Centrafrique, il y a aussi l'Égypte, il y a l'Éthiopie, il y a le Sud-Soudan et nous connaissons tous la situation dans laquelle se trouve donc le Sud-Soudan. Et la conséquence, elle va bien au-delà de la région parce que, à la frontière entre le Tchad et le Soudan, nous voyons des populations arriver qui transitent par le Tchad et qui continuent jusqu'en Libye, voire la Tunisie, et qui ont vocation à continuer en Europe. Donc pour nous, ça montre que la conséquence va bien au-delà des pays voisins. Elle va bien au-delà de la région et malheureusement, on voit davantage donc de Soudanais qui essaient d'arriver aux portes européennes.Il y a aussi la question du financement des activités humanitaires. Quel impact la coupure des financements américains a-t-elle sur cette crise au Soudan ? Elle nous contraint à faire des choix extrêmement difficiles. Au Tchad, déjà depuis 2003, nous avions déjà des Soudanais qui étaient là et nous étions en train de travailler à trouver des solutions d'intégration de ces populations. Mais malheureusement, aujourd'hui, avec cette baisse de ressources, nous sommes obligés de nous concentrer sur la réponse d'urgence dans les zones les plus fragiles.Quelle est votre crainte ? Qu'est-ce que vous craignez que ça puisse susciter sur une crise comme celle du Soudan ? La crainte immédiate, c'est de ne pas être en capacité d'apporter la plénitude de réponse. Au niveau global, pour le HCR, les États-Unis contribuent à hauteur de 40% de nos financements, dans la région ils nous accompagnent pour 60%. Mais il n'y a pas que les États-Unis qui ont baissé (leurs contributions). Déjà, pour les besoins immédiats, dans la région Afrique de l'Ouest, Afrique centrale, on parle de 14 millions de déplacés de force. Aujourd'hui dans cette région, 61 % des enfants en âge d'aller à l'école, âgés de 6 à 17 ans sont hors des circuits d'éducation. Donc, comment continuer à prendre en charge ces questions de besoins qui vont bien au-delà de la simple question humanitaire si on n'a pas les ressources adéquates ?

Mannúðarvandi er hvergi meiri en á Gaza og í Súdan. Við förum þangað í Heimskviðum í dag. Helmingur þeirra rúmlega tveggja milljóna sem hafast við á Gaza eru börn. Fleiri en 50 þúsund hafa verið drepin á þeim átján mánuðum sem hafa liðið frá dagsetningunni örlagaríku, 7.október 2023. Greinendur og mannréttindasamtök telja reyndar að mun fleiri séu látin, líklega séu þúsundir líka undir rústunum sem finna má um alla Gaza-ströndina. Fleiri en 15 þúsund hinna látnu eru börn og Gaza er því líklega hættulegasti staður jarðar fyrir börn. Svo förum við til Kartúm, höfuðborgar Súdans, sem var um mánaðamótin frelsuð úr höndum hersveita RSF sem náðu þar yfirráðum 2023. Hershöfðinginn Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hefur síðustu daga farið sigri hrósandi um borgina og sagt að núna sé hún loksins frjáls. Og íbúum sem hafa síðustu mánuði og misseri búið við ofríki og umsátur RSF-sveitanna er létt. En það breytist líklega ekki mikið fyrr en valdasjúkir hershöfðingjar gefa eftir völdin og skref í átt að lýðræði verða tekin. Annars verður bara meira af einræði, ofbeldi og kúgun.

France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, is in Cairo meeting with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, alongside Jordan’s King Abdullah II to talk about Gaza. We look at the role France could take in bringing the conflict to an end. Plus: our team reports from the Delphi Economic Forum and Salone del Mobile. Then: the latest from Aero Friedrichshafen, tech news and we go through the shortlist for The International Booker Prize.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Au Soudan, le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan et le général Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, dit « Hemetti » sont d'accord sur un point : pas de négociations, la guerre doit aller jusqu'au bout. Ces derniers jours, les Forces armées soudanaises du général Burhane ont remporté une victoire importante en chassant les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) du général Hemetti de Khartoum. Pourquoi cette guerre continue-t-elle ? Décryptage avec le chercheur soudanais Suliman Baldo, fondateur du centre de réflexions Sudan Policy and Transparency Tracker. RFI : pourquoi les Forces armées soudanaises ont-elles pris le dessus à Khartoum ?Suliman Baldo : les Forces armées soudanaises ont été sur la défensive depuis le début de la guerre. Elles ont subi beaucoup de revers parce que l'armée soudanaise, au début de la guerre, n'avait pas des troupes, des soldats d'infanterie. L'infanterie de l'armée soudanaise, c'étaient les Forces de soutien rapide (FSR). Mais depuis le mois de septembre 2024, l'armée soudanaise a pu recruter des milliers de volontaires. Et il y a aussi des volontaires islamistes, des brigades djihadistes du mouvement islamiste soudanais qui se sont jointes à l'armée et qui ont été le fer de lance de cette armée dans cette offensive.Alors, les Forces de soutien rapide n'ont pas seulement perdu Khartoum, elles ont dû se retirer aussi de Wad Madani. C'était il y a deux mois, au sud de Khartoum, et elles n'ont pas pu continuer d'assiéger El Obeid, c'est dans le Kordofan, au sud-ouest de Khartoum. Pourquoi cette série de défaites ?La raison principale du côté des Forces de soutien rapide, c'est que c'est une force milicienne. C'est une force de milice Janjawid où la loyauté des combattants est pour leur chef, disons à cause des liens de clan, des liens tribaux. Et sur le terrain, l'armée soudanaise a visé la liquidation des commandants et cela a mené à une situation où les combattants se sont retrouvés sans liens directs avec leurs commandants. Et donc tout cela montre une faiblesse structurelle dans la formation des Forces de soutien rapide.À lire aussiSoudan: suite aux revers des FSR, le centre du pays passe aux mains de l'armée C'est-à-dire qu'en ciblant et en neutralisant les chefs de clans et les chefs de tribus, les Forces armées soudanaises ont affaibli les Forces de soutien rapide ?Elles ont ciblé, disons, les chefs avec ciblage de drones, oui, mais aussi avec infiltration des Forces de soutien rapide. Il y a par exemple Dalaha, c'est l'un des plus récents. C'est quelqu'un qui a été très illustre dans les rangs des Forces d'intervention rapide et sa liquidation a beaucoup affaibli le moral de ces Forces.Et ce chef de guerre, il a été assassiné où ?C'était quelqu'un qui était dans le centre du Soudan, dans la région de la capitale. Et ses combattants disent que c'était un drone qui a visé son véhicule.Son véhicule a été ciblé par un drone ?Voilà, c'est ça !À lire aussiSoudan: les FSR concèdent la perte de Khartoum, leur chef promet de revenir avec «une détermination plus forte»À Wad Madani, au sud de Khartoum, les FSR ont commis des atrocités contre la population. Est-ce que c'est l'une des raisons pour lesquelles, elles ont perdu le contrôle de cette ville ?Partout, où elles se sont déployées, les Forces de soutien rapide se sont attaquées à la population civile. Dans certains endroits, comme dans l'État de Darfour de l'Ouest, c'était un ciblage ethnique. Pour les Massalits par exemple, c'était des actions génocidaires qu'elles ont commise contre ces populations. Un comportement criminel. Et ce qui fait qu'elles n'avaient pas de soutien au sein de la population. Mais alors, au moment où l'armée soudanaise est arrivée à récupérer Al–Jazirah, et maintenant ça se passe aussi à Khartoum, il y a certaines unités de l'armée soudanaise qui s'adonnent au même type de comportement criminel, c'est-à-dire des escadrons de la mort, qui visent les populations de l'ouest du Soudan, du sud du Soudan, les Noubas par exemple, comme étant des collaborateurs des Forces de soutien rapide, et elles sont en train de les liquider dans des exécutions sommaires devant caméra !Et cela se passe, dites-vous, dans l'État d'El-Jazirah, et notamment dans la ville de Wad Madani, au sud de Khartoum ?Cela se passe aussi maintenant, au moment où on se parle, à Khartoum même. Ces brigades se sont montrées vraiment très systématiques dans la poursuite des soi-disant collaborateurs des Forces de soutien rapide.Malgré sa défaite militaire de Khartoum, le général Hemetti affirme qu'il n'y aura ni retraite ni reddition. Mais est-ce qu'il a les moyens de continuer le combat ?Alors, il y a deux choses, n'est-ce pas, Hemetti a fait ces affirmations, ces menaces, dans son adresse à l'occasion de l'Aïd el-Fitr. Le même jour, Al-Burhan a fait un discours similaire où il a dit : « Pas de négociations, pas de compromis avec les Forces de soutien rapide. On ira dans la guerre jusqu'à la fin ». Donc, les deux belligérants sont vraiment déterminés à continuer la guerre. Est-ce que les Forces de soutien rapide ont la force de continuer la guerre ? Leurs combattants, qui se sont retirés du centre du Soudan, sont intacts et donc les deux belligérants se préparent pour des nouvelles phases de combats.À lire aussiSoudan: une Constitution de transition signée à Nairobi entre les paramilitaires et leurs alliés

Le chef de l'armée soudanaise, le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, a affirmé que Khartoum avait été "libérée", après l'annonce plus tôt de la reprise par ses forces de l'aéroport de la capitale, aux mains des paramilitaires. "Khartoum est libérée, c'est terminé", a déclaré depuis le Palais présidentiel le dirigeant de facto du Soudan dans un discours diffusé par la télévision publique. L'armée contrôle à présent l'est et le nord du Soudan.

Nearly two years on, it's back to Khartoum for Sudan's civil war. The forces of junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan are ousting those of ally-turned-foe Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo from key points. The leader of the RSF militia can instead point to gains in North Darfur province. We ask why we're seeing these shifting alliances that are redrawing the frontline, whether it's a turning point and whether there's any light at the end of the tunnel for the 12 million people displaced by a fratricide conflict that follows the interruption by coups of a revolution that strived to bring democracy to Sudan after decades of strongman rule. Beyond ethnic cleansing that harks back to the days of the Darfur genocide and the risk of famine in parts, there's also a brewing war of words with neighbours South Sudan and Chad, with the latter's leadership accused by Burhan of facilitating Emirati weapons supplies to the RSF. So which will it be for Sudan: containment or contagion?Produced by Rebecca Gnignati, Ilayda Habib and Aurore Laborie. 

durée : 00:06:18 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Mélanie Kuszelewicz - Laila Soueif a commencé une grève de la faim il y a près de 5 mois pour demander la libération de son fils, Alaa Abdel Fattah, emprisonné au Caire. Elle a été hospitalisée à Londres cette semaine.

A Sudanese political leader says lasting peace will only come to his country if the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) surrenders to the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. This comes as Kenya is hosting this week a meeting of the RSF and its allies that would lead to the formation of a peace and unity government. The Kenyan government said hosting the groups was the first step toward supporting peace. The French News Agency (AFP) reports that Sudan's army-backed government recalled its ambassador from Kenya on Thursday in protest. Hussein Shingrai , foreign affairs secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Sudan, tells VOA's James Butty, that the RSF wants to form a government in occupied territories to further divide Sudan.

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. In a surprise move, six living hostages will be released on Saturday, including Israelis Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed, who have been held by Hamas since entering the Strip on their own in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The other four — Tal Shoham, Omer Shem-Tov, Omer Wenkert, and Eliya Cohen — were kidnapped during the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on southern Israel. Why are six being released versus the agreed-upon three, and why is Hamas offering a much more generous phase 2 deal? Former White House Mideast czar Brett McGurk last week penned his first op-ed since leaving government, taking the opportunity to defend the Biden administration’s handling of the hostage negotiations and insisting that Hamas was consistently the obstacle to an agreement. We hear Magid's thoughts on McGurk's statements, as well as the timing of them. Israel’s envoy to the United States has accused Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi of violating the US-brokered peace deal between Jerusalem and Cairo, profiting from the desperation of Palestinians seeking to flee the Gaza Strip and duplicitously operating to benefit Hamas. This comes as Egypt is working with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar to formulate a day-after plan for Gaza. Magid weighs in. Please see today's ongoing live blog for more updates. Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. For further reading: These are the six living hostages set to be released Saturday 6 hostages to be freed Sat.; Hamas says bodies of Bibas mom, kids set for Thurs. return News of Bibas family’s tragic fate met with confusion, mourning and rage Biden’s Mideast czar says Trump ‘right to stand firmly by Israel’ on hostage deal Arab plan for Gaza could involve up to $20 billion regional contribution Israel’s US envoy: Egypt’s Sissi is breaking peace deal, ‘playing both sides’ with Hamas IMAGE: Palestinian Hamas terrorist fighters in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on February 15, 2025. (Eyad BABA / AFP)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Daybreak Africa: On Monday, Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejected in the defacto capital Port Sudan the possible formation of a government. It was planned to be announced on Tuesday by paramilitary Rapid Support forces and allied politicians. Plus, conditions are worsening for children and aid workers in the rebel-controlled DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu. Top U.N. officials are seeking $6 billion for Sudan this year from donors to help ease suffering in what they called an unprecedented crisis. The Kenyan National Human Rights Commission is yet to be confirm who is behind recent abductions. A week-long Malian festival of music, visual art, theatre and dance is threatened by jihadist activity. Farm workers who are not legal U.S. residents are staying away from work. Google reverses its policy against developing Artificial Intelligence weapons. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

Egyptian, Jordanian leaders stress 'unity' of positions on Gaza "Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed their united stance on Gaza, emphasising the urgent need for a full ceasefire, continued hostage releases and humanitarian aid. The joint statement came a day after Jordan's king met with US President Donald Trump in Washington. Both leaders also pushed for a swift reconstruction plan for Gaza, opposing Trump's plan, which the US president suggested rooting out Palestinians from their lands." UN warns Israel's genocidal acts in Gaza could be repeated in West Bank "Israel's genocidal acts in Gaza could spread to the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, warns UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese. Speaking to Anadolu in the Netherlands, she said Israeli attacks have escalated, with 830 Palestinians killed and over 300 detained from October 2023 to October 2024. Many detainees have faced torture, rape and even death in custody, she noted. Albanese condemned unchecked settler violence and urged the world to act: Even if you don't conclude that this is genocide, doesn't matter. There's an obligation to prevent a genocide." Trump says he will likely meet Putin in Saudi Arabia "US President Donald Trump says he will probably meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Saudi Arabia—a step towards ending the Ukraine conflict. ""I'll be dealing with President Putin, largely on the phone, and we ultimately expect to meet. In fact, we expect that he'll come here, and I'll go there, and we're going to meet also, probably in Saudi Arabia,"" he told reporters in the Oval Office. Trump downplayed Ukraine's NATO membership and cast doubt on its full territorial recovery. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Trump's interest in achieving peace, insisting that global unity can pressure Russia into ending the war. " North Korea demolishes war reunion center: South Korea "North Korea is tearing down the Mount Kumgang Reunion Center, a site that once brought together families separated by the Korean War. South Korea has condemned the demolition as ""inhumane"" and demands an immediate halt. Since 1988, over 133,600 South Koreans have registered as separated families, yet only a fraction have reunited. As of 2025, around 36,000 are alive, according to official data. The last meeting between the two was in 2018. Pyongyang now labels Seoul a “hostile state.”" NASA warns astronomers about asteroid's updated trajectory "NASA's latest update has astronomers on high alert: Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 90-meter-wide rock, now has a 2.3 percent chance of striking Earth on December 22, 2032. While the risk remains low, the increase from 1.3 percent has sparked renewed focus on its trajectory. Experts assure there is no immediate threat but emphasize the importance of planetary defence. If it were to hit, the asteroid could cause severe seismic activity and regional climate disruptions. Ongoing research and improved tracking methods aim to refine predictions and mitigate potential risks."

Sudan's Sovereign Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on Saturday set conditions for peace with the Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Tagadum) by demanding they renounce the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He also rejected any return to power for the party of former Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir. Hussein Shingrai, foreign affairs secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Sudan, tells VOA's James Buty, al-Burhan's demand is reasonable

Ralph welcomes Constitutional law expert Bruce Fein to analyze Congress' abdication of power in the face of President Trump and Elon Musk's actions to dismantle the federal government, and whether any of it is legal. Then, Ralph is joined by Norman Solomon from RootsAction to discuss the new Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, and whether we should be optimistic about his agenda for the Democrats.Bruce Fein is a Constitutional scholar and an expert on international law. Mr. Fein was Associate Deputy Attorney General under Ronald Reagan and he is the author of Constitutional Peril: The Life and Death Struggle for Our Constitution and Democracy, and American Empire: Before the Fall.What I think shows the clear (what I would call malignant) intent, is even though he has Republican majorities in the House and the Senate, he's never contemplated going back to Congress and saying, "Hey, I want you to do X. I want you to do Y. We need to do this in the proper way."Bruce Fein[Trump's] boogeyman is DEI. So he claims that a crash between a helicopter and airplane in Washington, D.C. is a DEI problem. Of course, it's amazing that somebody who has such contempt for meritocracy with his own cabinet appointments suddenly blames, “Oh, well, DEI, it's watering down standards.” Well, he doesn't have any standards himself, so it's kind of ironic there.Bruce FeinImpeachment is not a criminal prosecution. Impeachment is what Benjamin Franklin at the Constitutional Convention said— it's the civilized substitute for tyrannicide…And if you're impeached, it's because you have undertaken attempts to subvert the Constitution so the people no longer view you as a trustworthy steward of our liberties and the rule of law. That's what it is. You don't go to Siberia, you don't go to the guillotine, that's it. And there have been, of course, many federal judges (probably as many as a dozen) who've been impeached, removed from office. And you know what? They still survive. There's not a graveyard of them…So this idea that impeachment is somehow some enormous volcanic eruption on the landscape is totally misleading and wrong.Bruce FeinThere are two informal checkpoints I want to run by you. [Trump] is afraid of the stock market collapsing—and it could well collapse because chaos is the thing that really gets investors and big institutional investors scared. And the second thing he's afraid of is a plunge in the polls, including among Trump voters who represent families that have the same necessities for their children and their neighborhood as liberal families.Ralph NaderNorman Solomon is co-founder of RootsAction.org and executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy. He is the author of War Made Easy, Made Love, Got War, and his newest book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine.Especially when there's not a Democrat in the White House, the leader of the Democratic Party de facto is often the chair of the Democratic National Committee. And we now, of course, have the Democrats in minority in the House and the Senate. Biden's out of there in the White House. And so, really, it falls to the chair of the DNC to ostensibly at least give direction to the Democratic Party. And we've suffered for the last four years under Jamie Harrison as chair of the DNC, who basically did whatever Biden told him to do, and Biden told him to just praise President Biden. And we saw the result, the enabling process from the DNC was just a disaster for the Democratic Party and the country.Norman SolomonLiterally and figuratively in a sense, there needs to be a tearing down of the walls that have been surrounding the Democratic National Committee headquarters. Activists (thousands of us, really, in recent years) have discovered and rediscovered that the DNC is like a fortress. They have the moat, the drawbridge is locked, and we can't even get inside to have a word in edgewise compared to the lobbyists and those who are running the DNC. This is really just remarkable, how difficult it has been for strong Democratic Party activists, if they're not on the DNC (and even if they are, quite often) to get a word in edgewise for the corporate-oriented so-called leadership of the DNC. That might change now.Norman SolomonAlfred Bridi is a U.S. immigration attorney associated with the law firm Scale LLP who specializes in employment- and family-based immigration law. Prior to joining Scale LLP, he practiced law at major international law firms and also worked with leading international organizations on global migration and transparency issues.These executive orders and these executive actions have really created a tension in terms of enforcement officials trying to understand what these mean; in terms of the judiciary and and legal activists contesting a lot of the foundations and the arguments made; in terms of our legal system and our constitutional rights; and I think more than anything, they have had a signaling effect to ordinary Americans and immigrant populations that, “You're not welcome here, and we are going to come after you.” And I think the difference that we've seen is a broadening of the enforcement net and a removal of any sort of refinement or targeting. We've seen American citizens and military veterans being arrested and detained. We've seen Indigenous people being detained. And it's created a sense of terror and panic across the country that I feel is absolutely deliberate, and in line with the campaign promises of this new administration.Alfred BridiNews 2/5/251. The New York Times reports President Trump has ousted Rohit Chopra, the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau who was “known for his aggressive enforcement and expansion of consumer protection laws.” During his tenure, Chopra cracked down on junk fees, particularly bank overdraft fees, and sought to remove medical debt from individuals' credit histories. As the Times notes, Chopra “improbably hung on for nearly two weeks [after Trump took office, and]…used that time to impose a $2 million fine on a money transmitter and release reports on auto lending costs, specialty credit reporting companies and rent payment data.” In his letter of resignation, Chopra wrote “With so much power concentrated in the hands of a few, agencies like the C.F.P.B. have never been more critical,” and “I hope that the CFPB will continue to be a pillar of restoring and advancing economic liberty in America.”2. In more Trump administration staffing news, AP reports the Senate Finance Committee voted 13-14 along party lines Tuesday to advance the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, a physician by trade and member of the committee who expressed grave concern over Kennedy's stances on vaccines and other health-related matters, said during the hearings “Your past, undermining confidence in vaccines with unfounded or misleading arguments, concerns me.” Ultimately however, Cassidy voted “aye.” Kennedy's nomination will now advance to the full Senate, where the GOP holds a comfortable majority thus almost ensuring his confirmation.3. Speaking of Trump and health, CBS is out with an update on the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio railroad disaster. According to this report, Vice President JD Vance visited the crash site on February 3rd and vowed that the administration would hold Norfolk Southern accountable for “unfilled promises of settlement money and training centers.” That same day, residents of East Palestine filed a lawsuit alleging that Norfolk Southern's actions resulted in the wrongful death of seven people, including a one-week-old baby.4. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has successfully negotiated a month-long delay of Trump's proposed 25% tariffs. According to CNN, the deal reached between the two North American heads of state includes Mexico deploying 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to help stem the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., while Trump has reportedly agreed to help end the deluge of American guns moving South. In her regular Monday morning press conference, Sheinbaum said “For humanitarian reasons, we must help the United States address its fentanyl consumption crisis, which is leading to overdose deaths.” Sheinbaum has been roundly praised for her ability to both stand up to and placate Trump. Reuters quoted Jorge Guajardo, a former Mexican ambassador to China and member of the opposition Partido Acción Nacional or PAN party, who had to admit “President Sheinbaum played it…Masterfully.”5. Democracy Now! reports a group of Quaker congregations have filed a lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to the Trump administration's order “allowing federal agents to raid…schools, hospitals, shelters and places of worship.” This lawsuit alleges that “The very threat of [such raids] deters congregants from attending services, especially members of immigrant communities,” and that therefore this order infringes upon the Constitutional “guarantee of religious liberty.” The Quakers have historically been among the most progressive Christian sects, having been leaders in the fight to abolish slavery and to oppose war.6. Reese Gorman of NOTUS reports that so far approximately 24,000 federal employees have accepted Elon Musk's proposed “buyout,” meaning they will leave their jobs and should receive eight months of severance pay. This purge of the federal workforce has been among the most prominent initiatives of Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Less prominently touted however is what the administration plans to do once these employees have been purged. Recent comments from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Bloomberg however are enlightening. Rubio, commenting on the “potential reorganization” of the Agency for International Development or USAID, indicated that the reduction in the size of the workforce would be paired with greater use of private contractors. Most likely this means farming out government services to Trump lackeys, cronies, and assorted grifters – all on the taxpayers' dime.7. Front and center in combatting Musk's quiet coup is Public Citizen. On Monday, the public interest watchdog announced they are suing the Treasury Department for its “unlawful disclosure of personal & financial information to Elon Musk's DOGE.” Their legal complaint, filed alongside the Alliance for Retired Americans, the Association of Federal Government Employees and the SEIU, reads, in part, “The scale of the intrusion into individuals' privacy is massive and unprecedented. Millions of people cannot avoid engaging in financial transactionswith the federal government and, therefore, cannot avoid having their sensitivepersonal and financial information maintained in government records. SecretaryBessent's action granting DOGE-affiliated individuals full, continuous, and ongoingaccess to that information for an unspecified period of time means that retirees,taxpayers, federal employees, companies, and other individuals from all walks of life have no assurance that their information will receive the protection that federal law affords.”8. Turning to the Middle East, Drop Site News reports “Over 100 journalists…sent a letter to Egyptian authorities on Sunday requesting access to Gaza through the Rafah border crossing.” CNN, NBC, NPR, CBS, ABC, AP, Reuters, BBC, Sky News, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times France 24, Le Monde, El Pais, and others, including Drop Site itself, are signatories on this letter. The letter states “We understand that the situation is fluid regarding the border crossing, but we ask that permission for journalists to cross the Rafah border be at the forefront of the…No international journalists have been able to access Gaza without an Israeli military escort since the war began in October 2023. We request that permission be granted on an expedited basis while Phase 1 of the ceasefire is still in effect.” As Drop Site notes, “Egypt has not allowed journalists to cross Rafah into Gaza since 2013, when Abdel Fattah al-Sisi took power in Egypt in a military coup.” This has meant all journalistic access to Gaza must go through Israel.9. Our last two stories have to do with the Democrats. On February 1st, Ken Martin was elected the new chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin previously led the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and the Association of State Democratic Parties, per POLITICO. WPR reports Martin's victory was decisive at 246.5 out of 428 votes; the second-place finisher, Ben Wikler, chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, won only 134.5 votes despite endorsements from House and Senate Minority Leaders Jeffries and Schumer, among many other high-profile elected Democrats, per the Hill. Other candidates included Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign manager Faiz Shakir, though he entered late and without substantial backing. Martin's reputation is mixed, with one DNC member telling POLITICO, “he's a knife-fighter.” Perhaps that is what the party needs to turn things around.10. Finally, Variety reports former President Biden has signed with the Creative Arts Agency, or CAA, one of the premier talent agencies in Hollywood. CAA also represents Barack and Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, per the BBC. With the White House once again occupied by a creature of showbusiness, the symbiotic relationship between politics, media and entertainment has never been clearer. In the words of George Carlin, “It's a big club, and you ain't in it.”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

*Trump proposes relocating Palestinians outside Gaza US President Donald Trump has proposed relocating Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries like Egypt and Jordan, an unusual proposal that was opposed by the former administration of Joe Biden. Speaking to reporters ahead of his departure from Los Angeles for Miami, the president said he raised the matter during a telephone call with King Abdullah II of Jordan, and he might talk with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi on Sunday. The former Biden administration opposed relocating Gaza residents outside the enclave, advocating a return of Palestinians to their homes in the aftermath of a potential peace and a two-state solution. * Seventy Palestinian prisoners reach Cairo The head of the Palestinian Commission of Detainees' Affairs, Qadoura Fares, announced that 70 Palestinian prisoners exiled as part of a prisoner exchange deal in Gaza entered Egyptian territory. Fares told Anadolu news agency that all the prisoners are men with life sentences or long-term sentences, and travel documents are currently being prepared for them. He noted that "the prisoners will be accommodated in a Cairo hotel for a few days, where they will receive all necessary services, and a small ceremony will be organised to honour them before determining their final destinations". * Oil tanker explosion in Nigeria leaves several dead Several victims have been confirmed dead as tragedy struck in Nigeria again when a petrol tanker exploded, according to officials. Multiple sources said that widespread panic affected six other vehicles when the fuel-laden tanker fell while navigating down a hilly busy expressway in Enugu State. Witnesses who shared video of the scene added that no fewer than 15 people, including three children, have been confirmed dead. * North Korea test-fires first cruise missile since Trump's return North Korea conducted a test of a strategic cruise missile, state media KCNA reported. It is the first missile test by Pyongyang since the return of Donald Trump to the White House. The strategic cruise missiles flew 1,500 kilometres, hitting targets without affecting the safety of neighbouring countries. * Trump's 2020 election win could have averted 'Ukrainian crisis': Putin If Donald Trump had been reelected as US president in 2020, the Ukraine crisis that erupted in 2022 might not have occurred, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. In an interview with the Russian Rossiya 1 TV channel on Friday, Putin said that Russia remains open to peace talks on the Ukraine war. He said that Moscow has never rejected contact with the US administration but the previous one opted not to pursue such engagement.

On Daybreak Africa: The Associated Press reports that the U.S. has imposed sanctions on the leader of Sudan's military Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Plus, Human Rights Watch says governments and armed groups are intensifying abuses in Africa. Kenya is on high alert as Tanzania grapples with an outbreak of the Marburg. President Boakai suspends the chair of the country's elections commission. African analysts weigh in on what governing for a second Trump term may look like. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance credits his grandmother and Kentucky roots for his success. For these and more, tune in to Daybreak Africa!

US, Egypt urge 'flexibility' to achieve Gaza truce "Israel and Hamas are moving closer to a ceasefire in Tel Aviv's four-hundred-sixty-seventh day of a genocidal war in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. US President Joe Biden and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi emphasised the need for ""flexibility"" from all sides during a phone call to solidify a truce between Israel and Hamas-according to a statement from Sisi's office. A spokesperson for the Egyptian president stated that the two leaders reviewed the latest developments in the negotiations and underscored the importance of the concerned parties' commitment to overcoming obstacles and demonstrating the necessary flexibility to reach an agreement. Israel's relentless attacks have resulted in over forty-six-thousand-six-hundred-forty-five-Palestinian deaths and one-hundred-ten-thousand-twelve wounded in indiscriminate attacks since October 2023." Israel prepares to withdraw from Philadelphi Corridor — report "Israel is reportedly preparing for a major shift as its army plans to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor on the Palestine-Egypt border in Gaza. Public broadcaster KAN has reported intensive meetings within the Southern Command, indicating steps toward a phased pullout in alignment with a ceasefire agreement. A security source has revealed plans to vacate the Palestinian side of the-Rafah crossing shortly after a highly anticipated prisoner swap deal is finalised." US removes Cuba from terror list as 553 prisoners are freed "US President Joe Biden lifts Cuba's ""state sponsor of terrorism"" label, a move tied to the release of five-hundred-fifty-three Cuban prisoners. A White House official cited no evidence for Cuba's terror designation, lauding the Catholic Church's role in securing political prisoner releases. Cuba faces decades-long US sanctions, deepened by economic mismanagement and Covid-19. Cuba said it would free hundreds of prisoners held for ""diverse crimes"" shortly after Washington's announcement. Meanwhile, Cuba braces for tighter policies under President-elect Donald Trump's return next week." South Korean impeached President Yoon arrested over his martial law bid "In a dramatic dawn raid, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was arrested following his controversial martial law bid. Anti-corruption investigators and police stormed his residence in Seoul after a weeks-long standoff. Yoon, who initially resisted, agreed to cooperate but was taken into custody before delivering his planned speech. In a video message recorded before he was escorted to the headquarters of the anti-corruption agency, Yoon said that the-""rule of law has completely collapsed in this country."" He faces up to 48 hours in detention." US bans smart cars with Chinese, Russian technology "The US has finalised a rule barring Chinese and Russian technology from American cars, citing national security concerns. The rule prohibits the sale of vehicles containing technology components linked to China or Russia, even if the car is US-made. The restrictions, set to take effect in 2027 for software and 2030 for hardware, aim to prevent potential security risks and data breaches. China has condemned these measures as a violation of international trade rules and vowed to take necessary action."

Au Tchad, après 65 ans de présence quasi continue, c'est au plus tard dans deux semaines, le 31 janvier 2025, que les troupes françaises doivent partir. Pourquoi le président tchadien Mahamat Idriss Déby a-t-il pris cette décision surprise le 28 novembre dernier ? La guerre civile au Soudan voisin est-elle l'une des causes de la brouille entre Ndjamena et Paris ? Hoinathy Remadji est chercheur principal et spécialiste du bassin du lac Tchad et de l'Afrique centrale pour l'Institut d'études de sécurité. Il répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier, en s'exprimant d'abord sur les affrontements qui ont fait vingt morts le 8 janvier à Ndjamena. RFI : Une semaine après, est-ce qu'on en sait un peu plus sur l'attaque du palais présidentiel de Ndjamena le 8 janvier dernier ?Hoinathy Remadji : On n'en sait pas plus. Sauf que cette attaque a été menée par une vingtaine de jeunes. Une sorte de commando de fortune qui, contre toute attente, a pu pénétrer dans les prémices de la présidence avant d'être neutralisé.Est-ce que ce n'était pas suicidaire ?Évidemment, c'est très suicidaire pour un groupe de jeunes, pas très entrainés du tout et sans moyens militaires, de débarquer et d'essayer ainsi de prendre d'assaut la présidence. Totalement suicidaire.« Ces jeunes pieds nickelés venaient des quartiers pauvres du sud de Ndjamena », a précisé le porte-parole du gouvernement. Qu'est-ce que signifie cette petite phrase ?Le gouvernement va même plus loin en disant notamment, le ministre, « qu'il connaît leur ethnie d'origine mais qu'il ne voudrait pas en parler ». Mais dans le contexte tchadien, de telles allégations sont relativement problématiques parce que les quartiers de la ville de Ndjamena ont une géographie et une anthropologie propres. Donc indexer ainsi tout un quartier, il y a derrière en fait des risques de stigmatisation qui pourraient poser des problèmes.Est-ce qu'il y a eu des arrestations ?De source officielle, il n'y a pas encore eu d'arrestation. La rumeur enfle cependant autour de l'arrestation d'un général. Mais en l'absence de toute communication officielle, je pense qu'on en reste pour le moment à des conjectures.Alors, en toile de fond de tous ces événements, il y a un fait historique… C'est, d'ici la fin de ce mois de janvier, le départ de tous les militaires français du Tchad. Avec le recul, quelle est à votre avis, la raison principale pour laquelle le président Mahamat Idriss Déby a pris cette décision le 28 novembre dernier ?Le premier élément, c'est d'abord que le souverainisme actuellement comme argument politique est dans l'air du temps. Et le Tchad n'est pas le premier pays qui fait ce choix, il y en a beaucoup d'autres dans le Sahel notamment, c'est la première chose. Deuxièmement, il peut y avoir la question de l'engagement supposé ou faux du Tchad dans le conflit soudanais, dans un rôle qui ne siérait pas justement aux acteurs qui voudraient contribuer à la résolution de ce problème-là, notamment la France. Donc, il y a à voir certainement des différents éléments d'achoppement, peut-être déjà dans les relations entre le Tchad et la France, qui se seraient cristallisés avec des discussions lors du passage du ministre français des Affaires étrangères à Ndjamena.Alors, vous l'avez dit, l'une des causes des frictions entre Ndjamena et Paris, c'est le soupçon des Français que le Tchad laisse transiter sur son territoire l'aide militaire des Émirats arabes unis aux rebelles soudanais du général Hemetti. Est-ce que cet éventuel appui aux Forces de soutien rapide pourrait être un vrai choix stratégique de la part du Tchad dans le conflit soudanais ?Il est important de rappeler que ce soutien, donc supposé, est d'abord très fortement soupçonné par le pouvoir soudanais, qui dit aujourd'hui disposer des éléments de preuves de ce qui se passe à la frontière tchadienne. Et malgré les démentis du Tchad, le Soudan continue à insister. Et aujourd'hui que le Tchad se retrouve éventuellement à prendre parti dans ce conflit, je pense que stratégiquement, c'est un risque pour le Tchad, parce que, quelle que soit l'issue du conflit au Soudan, il y aura des impacts le long de la frontière et, dans une certaine manière, sur l'est du Tchad en matière humanitaire, de sécurité, mais aussi économique.Un risque qui serait encore plus important si demain les rebelles des Forces de soutien rapide (FSR) perdaient la bataille au Soudan ?Éventuellement, parce que si Hemetti venait à perdre la guerre face aux forces dirigées par le général al-Burhan, cela va d'abord aggraver l'instabilité de cette longue frontière par une dispersion des milices se battant contre les FSR, donc notamment les milices zaghawa, qui, parce que alliées à al-Burhan, verraient leurs positions renforcées.À l'occasion de la fête de l'indépendance du Soudan, le 1ᵉʳ janvier dernier, le président tchadien a félicité son homologue soudanais, le général Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, malgré tous les reproches que celui-ci lui fait. Est-ce que c'est le signe que le Tchad cherche peut-être à rééquilibrer ses relations dans le conflit soudanais ?Pendant que justement le Soudan continue sa diatribe diplomatique contre le Tchad à l'international, l'acte de Mahamat Idriss Déby est à saluer, parce qu'il y a plus à gagner pour les deux pays si le Tchad se place dans une position d'apaisement, une position pour contribuer à résoudre le conflit plutôt qu'à être accusé d'attiser le feu. Donc c'est très important, ce début de retour en fait du Tchad à des sentiments meilleurs. Espérons donc que, du côté du Soudan aussi, cela soit reçu comme tel et que des possibilités de négociations s'ouvrent entre les deux pays pour que le Tchad reprenne sa position de contributeur de paix au Soudan, plutôt qu'à continuer d'endosser, à tort ou à raison, l'habit de quelqu'un qui attise plutôt le feu dans ce conflit-là, dans un pays frère et voisin.

Ce matin, les journalistes et experts de RFI répondaient à vos questions sur la visite du général al-Burhan à Bamako, l'enlèvement d'une ressortissante autrichienne au Niger et les accusations d'ingérences à l'encontre d'Elon Musk. RDC : comment le M23 tire-t-il profit du coltan ?  Selon un nouveau rapport des experts des Nations unies, les rebelles, soutenus par le Rwanda, exploitent des ressources minières dans l'est de la RDC, et plus particulièrement dans le Nord-Kivu. Ils exporteraient illégalement une centaine de tonnes de coltan par mois. À qui le M23 vend-il ce minerai ? Qui en sont les bénéficiaires ? Quel est l'impact de ce pillage sur l'économie congolaise ?Avec Alexis Bedu, journaliste au service économie de RFI. Mali : comment expliquer la visite du général al-Burhan ?  Samedi, le général soudanais Abdel Fattah al-Buhran s'est rendu à Bamako afin de rencontrer le général Assimi Goïta pour une « visite d'amitié » de 48H. Quels intérêts les deux hommes ont-ils à se rapprocher ? Peuvent-ils s'aider mutuellement dans le domaine militaire ?Avec Serge Daniel, correspondant régional de RFI sur le Sahel.   Niger : que sait-on de l'enlèvement d'une ressortissante autrichienne ?  Eva Gretzmacher, 73 ans, a été enlevée samedi soir à Agadez, dans le nord du pays. Son enlèvement n'a pas encore été revendiqué. Qui pourrait être derrière ce kidnapping et pour quelles raisons a-t-elle pu être enlevée ? Quel dispositif a été mis en place par les autorités nigériennes et l'Autriche pour obtenir sa libération ?Avec Seidik Abba, président du Centre international d'études et de réflexions sur le Sahel (CIRES). Auteur de Mali-Sahel : notre Afghanistan à nous ? (Éditions Impacts). Elon Musk : l'Union européenne va-t-elle interdire X ?  Sur son propre réseau social X (ex-Twitter), le milliardaire multiplie les déclarations pour soutenir l'extrême droite en Allemagne et au Royaume-Uni. Pourquoi s'ingère-t-il dans la vie politique de ces pays ? Quel est son objectif ? Alors que la France demande à la Commission européenne de « protéger » l'Europe des ingérences d'Elon Musk, l'UE pourrait-elle interdire X ?Avec Ophélie Coelho, chercheuse indépendante en géopolitique du numérique, autrice de « Géopolitique du Numérique : l'impérialisme à pas de géants » (2023), aux éditions de l'Atelier.

Far from the war in Ukraine and the multiple fronts in the Middle East, a power grab between feuding coup leaders rages on. Since April 2023, Sudan has descended into a full-blown civil war where momentum has swung several times and may be doing so again. The government forces of Abdel Fattah al-Burhan are trying to recapture the whole of the capital. Meanwhile, a senior general has switched sides, defecting from the Rapid Support Forces of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, aka Hemedti, who has laid siege to the last major city beyond his reach inside his native Darfur. We ask about the dire situation there, the spillover effect everywhere from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa and the discreet backers who make this nightmare possible. Rival sides found themselves at the same table at this week's BRICS summit in Russia. With the West helpless elsewhere, what can be done to stop Sudan's wanton destruction and put its revolution of 2021 back on track?Produced by Andrew Hilliar, Rebecca Gnignati and Annarosa Zampaglione. 

Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on November 9, 2022. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. The world's eyes are on Egypt this week, with the United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP27 – taking place in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh. But while Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi positions himself as an environmental leader, one of his country's leading activists could be about to die. Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been on hunger strike for over 200 days, protesting his imprisonment. But on Sunday – the first day of COP27 – he stopped drinking water as well. Will the international community do anything to save him? In this episode:  Mona Seif (@monasosh), Human Rights Activist and Sister of Alaa Abd el-Fattah Episode credits: This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Alexandra Locke, and Negin Owliaei. Ruby Zaman fact-checked this episode. Our production team includes Amy Walters, Alexandra Locke, Chloe K Li, Ashish Malhotra, Negin Owliaei and our host, Halla Mohieddeen. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

A civil war between two rival factions of the military government of Sudan, the Sudanese Armed Forces under Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces under the Janjaweed leader, Hemedti, began during Ramadan on 15 April 2023. It is arguably the worst conflict on the planet and no one is talking about it Travel to Germany with me here Check out our sister podcast the Mystery of Everything Coffee Collab With The Lore Lodge COFFEE Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. Submit your relatives on our website Podcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Diplomatic reporter Lazar Berman and editor Amy Spiro join host Amanda Borschel-Dan on today's episode. Reports came out last night that the chances of a phased hostage-ceasefire agreement being achieved on the basis of Israel's May proposal are “close to zero” and there is “very broad pessimism.” The US, which had indicated it was planning to present a new bridging proposal in the next two or three days, is now regarded as unlikely to do so, it added. Berman brings an update. Amid public criticism from top Israeli officials last week, Egypt's army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Ahmed Fathy Khalifa made a surprise visit on Thursday to the country's border with the Gaza Strip to inspect the security situation. At around the same time, the Egyptian leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made a first Egyptian presidential visit to Turkey in 12 years, where he discussed the Gaza war and ways to further repair the long-frozen ties between the regional powers during talks in Ankara. How is the growing daylight between Israel and Egypt affecting the region? Israel wrapped up its time at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Sunday with 10 medals, including four gold, its best showing at the Games in 20 years. In this year's games, only three of the 28 Paralympians representing Israel this year were wounded during military service. One of the sad byproducts of the war is a sharp uptick in other potential candidates. We hear about the highlights of the games and how the organization is working towards using the 2028 games as a goal for this war's wounded warriors. For news updates, please check out The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Slain hostages struggled with their killers in final moments, IDF probe said to find Negotiators said to believe chance of hostage deal ‘close to zero'; US also pessimistic Erdogan seeks Islamic alliance against Israel, says its ‘expansionism' won't stop in Gaza Egypt's army chief visits Gaza border after Israel says Sissi failed on smuggling Israel celebrates its best Paralympic showing in 20 years with 10-medal haul From Gaza to LA: Can Paralympics dream help wounded soldiers get back their fighting spirit? Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod Waves. Illustrative: Mossad chief David Barnea attends a farewell ceremony in his honor, at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, on July 14, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) Overnight Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens more At least 22 Palestinians have been killed and many others wounded in overnight Israeli strikes across Gaza, according to the Palestinian Civil Defence. In northern Gaza, two Israeli strikes killed seven Palestinians, while six others were killed or injured in an attack near Sheikh Zayed Towers. One Palestinian was killed in a strike at the Houja intersection in the Jabalia refugee camp and 10 more were killed in four strikes in Gaza Governorate. In addition, three air strikes in the central region of Gaza killed five Palestinians. *) Türkiye, Egypt partnership vital for regional peace and stability – Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has hosted his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el Sisi in Ankara. The leaders co-chaired a meeting between the two countries and signed 17 agreements in various fields. Erdogan said Türkiye and Egypt share a common position on the Palestinian issue, and both sides want to see an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. *) Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigns from office Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has handed in his letter of resignation to the country's parliament, according to Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk. Neither Stefanchuk nor Kuleba have given any reasons for the resignation. A day earlier, Stefanchuk announced that he received resignation letters from other Ukrainian ministers for reasons that have yet to be determined. *) Georgia high school shooting leaves four dead, suspect in custody At least four people have been killed in a shooting at a Georgia high school, local US reported. In addition, dozens of people were injured in the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, CNN reported, citing law enforcement officers. Not all injuries appeared to be gunshot wounds, but rather also people hurt while fleeing. One suspect was in custody, the Barrow County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. And finally…. *) Lightning strikes, damages Rome's ancient Constantine Arch Lightning has struck Rome's Constantine Arch near the Colosseum during a violent thunderstorm, loosening fragments from the ancient structure. The fragments from Tuesday's lightning strike were immediately gathered and secured by workers at the Colosseum Archeological Park, officials said. The extent of the damage was being evaluated.

Remember when Trump was impeached for holding up Ukraine aid to pressure Zelensky into fabricating a scandal about Biden? That's how Trump famously operates—pushing for a quid pro quo. That brings us to Egypt, a dictatorship with a track record of bribing Americans, including disgraced Democratic Senator Bob Menendez, who was found guilty on all counts of being a paid foreign agent of Egypt. In 2016, Trump met with Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi behind closed doors at the U.N. General Assembly weeks before the election, likely breaking the Logan Act at a time when President Obama's foreign policy shunned el-Sisi for his human rights abuses and overthrowing Egypt's first democratically elected leader.   But it gets worse. Trump's relationship with Egypt isn't just about money; it's about power—nuclear power. El-Sisi's regime is closely aligned with the Kremlin. Experts raised alarms about Russia's nuclear ambitions in the Middle East, where earlier this year Russia began building a nuclear power station in Egypt. Trump's ties to these dangerous players demands that the Biden administration, or potentially a Harris/Walz administration, appoint a special prosecutor to continue the investigation into Trump and Egypt, killed by Trump's attorney general William Barr, the GOP cover-up king.  Listen to a free excerpt of our bonus show on Egypt, Trump, and Russia wherever you get your podcasts! Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join our community, get bonus shows, ad-free episodes, invites to exclusive events, and more! Join us at a Gaslit Nation event! Gaslit Nation Patreon supporters at the Truth-teller level and higher, join the conversation at our live-tapings! Meet these incredible authors! You can also drop your questions in the chat or send them ahead of time through Patreon! Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join the fun! September 16 at 7:00 PM ET: In-person live taping with Andrea and Terrel Starr at the Ukrainian Institute of America in NYC. Celebrate the release of In the Shadow of Stalin, the graphic novel adaptation of Andrea's film Mr. Jones, directed by Agnieszka Holland. Gaslit Nation Patreon supporters get in free – so message us on Patreon to be added to the guest list. Everyone else can RSVP here: https://ukrainianinstitute.org/event/books-at-the-institute-chalupa/ September 17 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with investigative journalist Stephanie Baker, author of Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia. Her book has been highly praised by Bill Browder, the advocate behind the Magnitsky Act to combat Russian corruption.  September 18 at 4:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with the one and only Politics Girl, Leigh McGowan, author of A Return to Common Sense: How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It. September 24 at 12:00 PM ET: Virtual live taping with David Pepper, author of Saving Democracy. Join us as David discusses his new art project based on Project 2025. Show Notes: Washington Post: $10M cash withdrawal drove secret probe into whether Trump took money from Egypt Political appointees rejected efforts to search for additional evidence investigators believed might provide answers, then closed the case. https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2024/08/02/trump-campaign-egypt-investigation/ Video: Trump meets with Egypt's president at White House https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_WRgSZEgqc Trump's Conflicts of Interest in Egypt https://www.americanprogress.org/article/trumps-conflicts-interest-egypt/   Kushner, Bannon, Flynn Pushed Huge Nuclear Power Deal in Middle East for Profit, In Secret https://billmoyers.com/story/kushner-bannon-flynn-pushed-huge-nuclear-power-deal-middle-east-profit-secret/   What does the Sisi-Putin latest nuclear plant deal mean for Egypt, Russia? Egypt is hoping nuclear energy will help meet its substantial power needs as Russia eyes a greater nuclear foothold in the region. https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/01/what-does-sisi-putin-latest-nuclear-plant-deal-mean-egypt-russia   Trump welcomes Egypt's Sissi to White House in reversal of U.S. policy https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-welcomes-egypts-sissi-to-white-house-in-reversal-of-us-policy/2017/04/03/36b5e312-188b-11e7-bcc2-7d1a0973e7b2_story.html   Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt's foreign agent https://apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-jury-deliberations-bab89b99a77fc6ce95531c88ab26cc4d  

The first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with the Jewish state was Egypt. Following the Yom Kippur War of 1973, came the Camp David Accords of 1978 which provided both countries with tangible benefits. While the peace has never been warm, it has held. But since October 7, Egypt's behavior has been distressing. What's more, there's now evidence that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been deceiving Israel for years – allowing weapons and ammunition to flow freely to Hamas through an elaborate network of tunnels under the border between Egypt and Gaza. Helping host Cliff May understand the now-tense relationship between Cairo and Jerusalem are his FDD colleagues Haisam Hassanein and Jonathan Schanzer.

A stable if somewhat cold peace has endured between Egypt and Israel for nearly fifty years, a peace that includes serious diplomatic and security cooperation. Much of that has to do with Gaza. After Hamas took control of Gaza in 2007, Israel and Egypt jointly imposed a blockade and began to control its borders, since each had its own reasons to fear Hamas. Hamas was, after all, an outgrowth of the very Muslim Brotherhood that threatened the Egyptian government's rule. Since October 7, Egypt has catapulted itself into a role as a key mediator between Israel and Hamas. The country's leader, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has seen the crisis as a lever he could use to grow his country's economy and restore some of its diminishing political clout. Has that worked? Haisam Hassanein is an analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. In this podcast, he joins host Jonathan Silver to think through how Cairo assesses the war on its border, how it sees its own interests there, and what lasting consequences Israel's war with Hamas may have on the future of Egypt's relations with the Jewish state. In the last few days, it's been widely reported that Egyptian mediators were responsible for surreptitiously changing the terms of a recent hostage negotiation between Israel and Hamas, thereby deceiving the American and Israeli negotiators. That news broke after the two recorded their conversation, and so while they won't discuss it explicitly, this news can be better understood in light of how Hassanein describes how Egypt understands its own national interests. Musical selections in this podcast are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Special counsel Robert Hur's released a report outlining how President Joe Biden mishandled classified material. Hur elected not to criminally pursue Biden and made clear how the cases of mishandling classified material were different between Biden and Trump. During remarks at the White House, Biden blasted special prosecutor Robert Hur and defended his memory while mistakenly referring to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as the president of Mexico. Plus, the Supreme Court signaled Thursday it is poised to back former President Donald Trump and fend off a blockbuster challenge to his eligibility to appear on Colorado's ballot, potentially by a wide margin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lloyd Austin is expected to press for a reduction in the intensity of the offensive in Gaza. Also: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi wins a third term in office, and record rainfall causes flooding in the northern Australian state of Queensland.