Podcasts about Yemen

STREAMING THE MAKING OF JBS, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO AND JONATYN SAYEH, 6-1-26.1994 YEMEN,The provided transcripts from The John Batchelor Show feature discussions with Bill Roggio and Jonathan Sayehregarding escalating military tensions and diplomatic instability across the Middle East and Africa. The sources analyze the Strait of Hormuz as a primary global flashpoint while examining localized conflicts in Lebanon, Syria, Somalia, and Gaza. Expert commentary highlights the skepticism surrounding a rumored ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, suggesting instead that both nations remain locked in a cycle of defensive strikes and proxy warfare. Furthermore, the participants evaluate the internal stability of the Iranian regime, noting that domestic repression and internet censorship continue despite the country's economic isolation. The dialogue ultimately underscores a lack of unified American foreign policy and the persistent threat posed by jihadist groups like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah. Overarching themes include the difficulty of achieving lasting peace when adversaries utilize asymmetric warfare to exploit shifting political administrations in Washington.

For thousands of years, Yemen has been one of the most important crossroads in the world.  It was home to ancient kingdoms, the legendary land of Sheba, the port that gave mocha coffee its name, and a strategic gateway between the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.  Its mountains, tribes, empires, and divisions have shaped a history as rich as it is complicated.  Learn more about the history of Yemen on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Newspapers.com Honor the past by uncovering its stories at Newspapers.com  Promo Code EVERYTHINGEVERWHERE Samsara Don't wait for the next accident to take action. Head to Samsara.com/EVERYTHING ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Audible Listen to Project Hail Mary Audible.com/hailmary Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase when using the code DAILY at checkout at fastgrowingtrees.com/daily Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/Ds7Rx7jvPJ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of the World's Greatest Action Sports Podcast, Chris and Todd talk about Jackalope, near death activities in Tahiti, Yemen, Qat chewing, Surf City El Salvador Pro, almost ruining mom's birthday, Stab In The Dark Spoilers, watching pros in real life, STAB 100 is back, we love you Marc Johnson, This Old Ledge, China Banks goodbye session, give yourself permission to win, Todd is blown, Chris is blown, this whole show is blown, one question, and so much more.  Presented by: Turtlebox @turtlebox Made By Dentists @madebydentists Sun Bum @sunbum Bachans Japanese BBQ Sauce @trybachans Veia Supplies @veiasupplies New Greens @newgreens Pannikin Coffee And Tea @pannikincoffeeandtea Vesyl Shipping @vesylapp Hansen Surfboards @hansensurf Bubs Naturals @bubsnaturals Spy Optic @spyoptic Mint Tours @minttours Die Cut Stickers @diecutstickersdotcom Fuel TV @fuel.tv

//The Wire//2300Z May 29, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PROBABLE RUSSIAN DRONE IMPACTS APARTMENT BUILDING IN ROMANIA. HOUTHIS SHOOT DOWN AMERICAN DRONE OVER YEMEN. WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES ALLEGED LIFTING OF THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE IN MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: This morning, President Trump made several statements in a post on his Truth Social account. Most importantly, he stated that the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will be lifted. Secondly, the chief American bargaining demands regarding a settlement to the Iran war are now the re-opening of the Strait by the Iranians, the removal of the mines, and also the promise that they won't develop nuclear weapons, among other details.Analyst Comment: Much like previous statements, a short post on social media is not exactly the most clear format to convey all of the nuts and bolts of a potential peace deal, and it is precisely these smaller details which have derailed any agreement thus far. Time will tell how the Iranians react to this news, but if the lifting of the American blockade is indeed true (and immediate, without being contingent on some other unspoken detail), this could be the early indications of the U.S. attempting to walk away from this conflict. As always, it takes two to tango, and the Iranians are unlikely to immediately react to these claims, after being burned on the diplomatic front so many times.Yemen: This morning Houthi forces shot down another American MQ-9 drone in the vicinity of Marib. This is the second such drone platform shot down in Yemen this month.Romania: Last night, an apartment building in Galați was struck by an unidentified munition, resulting in a fire breaking out on the upper stories of the building. The strike resulted in two residents of the building being wounded, and the Romanian Ministry of Defense has confirmed that the munition was a drone of Russian origin.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The summer fighting season in Ukraine is clearly starting to cause more problems and instability for the European continent, as demonstrated by last night's drone incident in Romania. Right now, a major Russian offensive is underway in Odessa, and fighting along most of the fronts has picked up over the past few weeks. As such, it's not a stretch to surmise that this was a drone-off-course situation as hundreds of drones were used by Russia to attack targets along the southwestern front of the war. However, this is not the first time that Romania has dealt with supposedly "off-course" drones from the war. Drone incursions in Romania have been reported several times before, with the Russian ambassador even being summoned to explain this behavior in September of last year. Additionally, Ukraine has made good use of long-range drones as well, with a total of three tanker vessels reportedly being targeted in the Black Sea just off the coast of Turkey on the same night. As these vessels are a part of Russia's shadow-fleet of sanctioned vessels, these drones were almost certainly Ukrainian, as Ukraine seeks to prevent Russia from capitalizing on the oil shock crisis currently inflating global oil prices. Bottom line, drones are filling the skies by all sides, and as technology improves collateral damage in warfare becomes much more costly, all the while the stakes increase around the world.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

Welcome back to Top Stories. We're taking you all the way back, to ‘not' quite the beginning but close enough, the 13th of June 2011. Where Andy and John discussed the Top Story that week, that tensions in the Middle East continue, and the Yemen crisis. That was another Top Story. Thanks for listening. Now pop over the mothership and listen to the last Bugle podcast. It's like Top Stories, but longer and newer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this latest Conflicted Conversation, Thomas talks with Tory MP Sir Jeremy Hunt. Over fourteen years of Conservative government, Hunt served as Culture Secretary, Health Secretary, Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. But in this discussion, Jeremy draws especially on his eventful year running the Foreign Office to argue against Western defeatism and to make the case for liberal democracy. Sir Jeremy discusses: The view from inside power during Britain's 2010–2024 crisis years Britain's imperial inheritance, post-Brexit identity, and the “Global Britain” problem Trump's 2018 NATO shock and Hunt's case for higher European defence spending China, Russia and Iran as the new autocratic challenge to liberal democracy Yemen and the Stockholm Agreement as a tragic test of humanitarian diplomacy Iran, hostage diplomacy, the JCPOA and the limits of Western coercive power Join the Conflicted Community here: https://conflicted.supportingcast.fm Find us on X: https://x.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted And Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conflictedpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Conflicted is a Message Heard production. Executive Producers: Jake Warren & Max Warren. This episode was produced by Thomas Small and Ross Field and edited by Mariana Ramirez-Zablah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The practice of healthcare is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions.

Justin Fornal is an explorer, writer documenting vanishing traditions in some of the world's most challenging regions. His work focuses on ancient textiles, traditional foodways, and the material culture of ritual..Justin has led research expeditions across Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Yemen, Ethiopia, Liberia, the West Bank, and Arctic Greenland. A 2025 Society of American Travel Writers Gold Medal Awardee, his work has appeared in National Geographic, VICE, The Explorers Journal, Adventure Journal, Parts Unknown, and Roads & Kingdoms.Through his nonprofit, the History, Arts, & Science Action Network (HASAN), Justin collaborates with minority communities facing discrimination and genocide, helping them preserve cultural heritage and reclaim their narratives on an international stage.In 2026, Justin launched Sahel by the Sun — a solar-powered crossing of Africa from Dakar, Senegal to Xaafuun, Somalia in a Land Rover Defender — highlighting endangered Sahelian cultures while advancing sustainable exploration. He has been a fellow of Explorers Club since 2011 Justin's website JustinFornal.comInstagram Justin FornalSupport this Podcast: buy me a coffeeHosted by Michael J. ReinhartMichaelJReinhart.comTrue stories of adventure and exploration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quando si pensa all'Italia, il caffè è tra le prime cose che vengono in mente. Ma come è arrivato in Italia? Perché gli italiani lo bevono così? E perché, se ordini «un caffè» in un bar italiano, ti arriva sempre e solo un espresso? In questo articolo scoprirai tutta la storia del caffè in Italia — dalle origini africane fino alla moka — e imparerai il vocabolario e le curiosità che ti faranno fare un'ottima figura con gli italiani. Non è italiano! Tutta la verità sul CAFFÈ 1. Le Origini del Caffè: un Viaggio Lunghissimo Oggi il caffè sembra italianissimo — quasi come se fosse nato tra le colline della Toscana o nei vicoli di Napoli. Ma la verità è un'altra: il caffè non è italiano, almeno non all'inizio. Le origini del caffè si trovano probabilmente in Etiopia, in Africa. Esiste una leggenda che racconta di un pastore di nome Kaldi, che un giorno notò qualcosa di strano: le sue capre, dopo aver mangiato alcune bacche rosse di una pianta particolare, non riuscivano più a dormire la notte — erano iperattive, quasi euforiche. Kaldi assaggiò quelle bacche, le portò a dei monaci, e da lì cominciò tutto. Dalla penisola arabica — soprattutto dallo Yemen — il caffè si diffuse rapidamente. Nel mondo arabo nacquero i primi luoghi pubblici dove si beveva caffè, si discuteva di politica, si facevano affari, si raccontavano storie: i precursori dei nostri bar. Il caffè era già un fatto sociale ancora prima di arrivare in Europa. 2. Il Caffè Arriva in Italia Il caffè arrivò in Italia intorno al XVI e XVII secolo, grazie ai commerci tra Venezia e l'Impero Ottomano. Venezia, in quel periodo, era uno dei centri commerciali più importanti d'Europa — la porta tra Oriente e Occidente. Ed è proprio da quella porta che entrò il caffè. Ma all'inizio non tutti erano contenti di questa novità. Alcune persone lo consideravano una bevanda sospetta, straniera, persino pericolosa. C'erano voci che lo definivano «la bevanda del diavolo». Secondo una storia molto popolare, fu Papa Clemente VIII a risolvere la questione: assaggiò il caffè, gli piacque molto, e lo "benedisse" ufficialmente. Da quel momento, nessuno poteva più dire che fosse una bevanda del diavolo — se lo beve il Papa, va bene per tutti. Nel Seicento aprirono le prime botteghe del caffè, che erano molto più di semplici bar: erano luoghi di incontro, di cultura, di discussione. Artisti, scrittori, filosofi, commercianti — tutti si ritrovavano lì per parlare, leggere, discutere. Bere caffè era già, da subito, un atto collettivo e sociale. 3. L'Italia Reinventa il Caffè: Nasce l'Espresso Fin qui, il caffè era semplicemente importato. Ma gli italiani non si accontentano: devono sempre migliorare le cose. Alla fine dell'Ottocento e all'inizio del Novecento, l'Italia fece qualcosa di rivoluzionario: inventò un modo completamente nuovo di preparare il caffè. Grazie all'uso della pressione del vapore, si riuscì a estrarre il caffè in pochi secondi, in modo rapido, concentrato, intenso. Nacque così l'espresso. L'espresso non è solo un tipo di caffè — è quasi una metafora dello stile di vita italiano: breve, intenso, e senza fronzoli. Si beve in piedi al banco, in trenta secondi, si chiacchiera un momento con il barista, e si torna alla vita. Se qualcuno offre un espresso, non bisogna aspettarsi di sedersi e sorseggiarlo per venti minuti come un tè inglese: l'espresso si beve subito, finché è ancora caldo. 4. La Moka: il Caffè Entra nelle Case Italiane Se l'espresso è il re del bar, la moka è la regina di casa. Nel 1933, un uomo di nome Alfonso Bialetti inventò un oggetto destinato a diventare iconico: la moka, quella piccola caffettiera ottagonale in alluminio che probabilmente si è vista mille volte. L'idea era geniale nella sua semplicità: l'acqua nella parte inferiore, il caffè macinato nel filtro nel mezzo, e la pressione del vapore che spinge l'acqua attraverso il caffè, facendolo salire nella parte superiore. Il risultato? Un caffè forte, profumato, fatto comodamente a casa. Con la moka, il rito del caffè entrò nelle cucine italiane. E con esso, entrarono anche tutti i momenti che ci girano intorno: aspettare che il caffè salga, sentire quel gorgoglio caratteristico, gridare in cucina «Il caffè è pronto!» Se l'espresso al bar è la pausa veloce, la moka è il momento lento — il caffè della domenica mattina, quello dopo pranzo in famiglia, quello che fa la nonna. C'è qualcosa di profondamente affettivo nella moka: non è solo uno strumento, è un oggetto carico di ricordi. Il suo nome, tra l'altro, deriva da Mokha, una città dello Yemen famosa per il commercio del caffè — un altro segno del lungo viaggio che il caffè ha fatto prima di arrivare nelle nostre case. 5. Quanti Tipi di Caffè Esistono in Italia? In Italia il caffè non è uno solo. Esistono tantissime varianti, e conoscerle permette di ordinare al bar come un vero italiano. Espresso — il caffè classico: corto, intenso, concentrato. Quando si ordina semplicemente «un caffè» in un bar italiano, arriva sempre questo. Caffè lungo — più acqua rispetto all'espresso, sapore meno concentrato. Adatto a chi preferisce un caffè meno intenso. Caffè ristretto — meno acqua dell'espresso normale, ancora più concentrato e intenso. Non è per tutti — ma chi lo ama non lo cambierebbe con niente. Caffè macchiato — un espresso con una piccola quantità di latte, solo una «macchia». Non è un cappuccino: è un espresso leggermente ammorbidito. Cappuccino — espresso con latte montato a schiuma. È il caffè tipico della colazione italiana. Attenzione: in Italia il cappuccino si beve al mattino, mai dopo pranzo. Ordinarlo nel pomeriggio o dopo cena è considerato una cosa da turisti. Marocchino — espresso con cacao in polvere e schiuma di latte. Una piccola coccola per chi ama la combinazione di caffè e cioccolato. Caffè corretto — espresso con l'aggiunta di un liquore: grappa, sambuca o brandy, a seconda dei gusti. Si dice che il liquore «corregga» il caffè — viene bevuto spesso la mattina da chi ama iniziare la giornata con un tocco in più. Caffè americano — espresso allungato con acqua calda. Più simile al caffè filtrato americano: più lungo e meno intenso rispetto all'espresso classico. Consiglio pratico: per fare colazione come un italiano, ordina un cappuccino e un cornetto. Siediti al banco, bevi veloce, e vai avanti con la giornata. Domande Frequenti Perché in Italia "Un Caffè" Significa Sempre Espresso? Perché l'espresso è diventato il caffè per antonomasia in Italia fin dalla sua invenzione a fine Ottocento. Quando si dice «un caffè» senza specificare altro, il barista capisce automaticamente che si vuole un espresso. Qualsiasi altra variante — lungo, macchiato, americano — va specificata esplicitamente. È Vero che il Cappuccino Non Si Beve dopo Pranzo in Italia? Sì, è una delle regole non scritte più radicate della cultura italiana. Gli italiani ritengono che il latte appesantisca la digestione, quindi il cappuccino — e in generale qualsiasi caffè con latte abbondante — si beve al mattino, a colazione. Dopo pranzo o cena si beve sempre e solo l'espresso. Ordinare un cappuccino nel pomeriggio non è un errore grammaticale, ma è un segnale infallibile che si è stranieri. Qual È la Differenza tra Caffè Macchiato e Cappuccino? La differenza principale sta nella quantità di latte. Il caffè macchiato è un espresso con una piccola «macchia» di latte — pochissimo, giusto per ammorbidire leggermente il sapore. Il cappuccino invece ha una quantità molto maggiore di latte montato a schiuma, che bilancia l'espresso in modo più deciso. In termini di volume, il cappuccino è circa tre volte più grande di un macchiato. Come Mai il Caffè Fu Chiamato "Bevanda del Diavolo"? Quando il caffè arrivò in Europa nel XVI e XVII secolo, era una bevanda completamente sconosciuta e di provenienza orientale. In un'epoca in cui tutto ciò che veniva dall'Oriente o che aveva effetti stimolanti era guardato con sospetto, alcuni ecclesiastici lo considerarono pericoloso e lo associarono al diavolo. Fu Papa Clemente VIII, secondo la tradizione, a eliminare questa diffidenza assaggiandolo personalmente e approvandolo — rendendo di fatto impossibile continuare a condannarlo. La Moka Si Usa Ancora nelle Case Italiane? Sì, moltissimo. Nonostante la diffusione delle macchine per il caffè in capsule, la moka rimane presente nella stragrande maggioranza delle cucine italiane. Ha un valore che va oltre il pratico: è un oggetto carico di significato affettivo e culturale, legato ai ricordi di famiglia, alle domeniche mattina, al caffè della nonna. Nel 2021 la moka Bialetti è stata addirittura inserita nella collezione permanente del MoMA di New York come esempio di design italiano iconico. La storia del caffè è lunga e ricca, così come la sua varietà. 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VOV1 - Tư lệnh Bộ Chỉ huy Trung tâm Mỹ (CENTCOM), Brad Cooper cho biết, chiến dịch quân sự của Mỹ nhằm vào Iran đã làm suy yếu nghiêm trọng khả năng của Tehran trong việc tổ chức hoặc hỗ trợ các cuộc tấn công quy mô lớn nhằm vào đồng minh Israel.Phát biểu tại phiên điều trần trước Ủy ban Quân vụ Hạ viện Mỹ ngày 20/5, Tư lệnh Bộ chỉ huy Trung tâm Mỹ Đô đốc Brad Cooper cho biết, chiến dịch “Cuồng nộ” cùng các đợt không kích trước đó nhằm vào hạ tầng hạt nhân và quân sự của Iran đã đẩy lùi đáng kể năng lực chiến tranh của Tehran. Theo ông Cooper, các chiến dịch quân sự của Mỹ đã làm gián đoạn mạng lưới cung cấp vũ khí kéo dài nhiều thập niên của Iran cho các lực lượng đồng minh trong khu vực như Hamas, Hezbollah và lực lượng Houthi tại Yemen.Tư lệnh CENTCOM nhận định điều này đã làm giảm đáng kể nguy cơ xảy ra thêm một cuộc tấn công tương tự vụ Hamas tiến hành nhằm vào Israel ngày 7/10/2023. Đô đốc Cooper cho biết, khoảng 85% năng lực sản xuất tên lửa đạn đạo và máy bay không người lái của Iran đã bị phá hủy. Ông nói, chiến dịch của Mỹ đã đánh trúng “ba trụ cột đe dọa và cưỡng ép” của Tehran, gồm chương trình hạt nhân, hệ thống tên lửa và máy bay không người lái, cùng mạng lưới các lực lượng ủy nhiệm trong khu vực.Theo bản điều trần bằng văn bản, quân đội Mỹ đã thực hiện hơn 10.200 phi vụ và khoảng 13.500 cuộc tấn công nhằm vào các mục tiêu liên quan tới năng lực triển khai ảnh hưởng quân sự của Iran. Trong số đó, hơn 1.450 cuộc tấn công nhằm trực tiếp vào các cơ sở sản xuất vũ khí, khiến năng lực chế tạo và tích trữ tên lửa cùng máy bay không người lái tầm xa của Tehran bị đẩy lùi nhiều năm.Tuy nhiên, phát biểu tại phiên điều trần, nghị sĩ Dân chủ Adam Smith cho rằng, bất chấp những thiệt hại quân sự, cuộc chiến hiện vẫn là “một thảm họa chiến lược”. Ông Adam Smith nhận định, chính quyền Iran vẫn chưa sụp đổ và thậm chí đang trở nên cứng rắn hơn kể từ khi chiến tranh bắt đầu. Nghị sĩ này cũng cảnh báo về các tác động kinh tế toàn cầu, đặc biệt là nguy cơ gián đoạn nguồn cung năng lượng do Iran phong tỏa eo biển Hormuz.Quang Trung/VOV-WashingtonCác tòa nhà bị phá hủy sau cuộc không kích tại Tehran, Iran, ngày 13/6/2025 (Ảnh: THX/TTXVN)

Javier Puga, autor del libro " Arabia Feliz", es un diplomático y escritor español que estuvo destinado en Yemen hace unos años. Con él charlamos sobre el pasado, presente y futuro político de un país tan desconocido como complejo.Escuchar audio

EEUU ha presentado hoy cargos contra el expresidente de Cuba, Raúl Castro. El Departamento de Justicia ha anunciado que Castro está acusado de ordenar, cuando era ministro de las Fuerzas Armadas cubanas, el derribo de dos avionetas estadounidenses el 24 de febrero de 1996.Tensión en el seno del gobierno de Israel tras la publicación por parte del ministro Ben Gvir de un vídeo en el que se le ve humillando y hostigando a activistas de la flotilla internacional de Gaza, detenidos esta semana por fuerzas israelíes.Tendremos entrevista con el diplomático Javier Puga sobre Yemen. Estaremos en Bruselas para hablar del malestar creciente de la UE con Rusia y Bielorrusia por los incidentes de estos días en los países del Báltico.También en Reino Unido, con un informe sobre el impacto del calentamiento del planeta. Cruzaremos el Atlántico para hablar de la crisis de Bolivia y no nos olvidaremos del brote de ébola que va a más en el CongoEscuchar audio

Across Ukraine, Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and now the Gulf, water systems are no longer just collateral damage. They are becoming targets and tools of coercion. Dams, desalination plants, pumping stations, rivers, reservoirs, and electricity grids are being pulled into the battlespace, with civilians paying the highest price.This matters far beyond the battlefield. When water infrastructure is attacked, the consequences ripple through food security, energy production, public health, migration, fertiliser markets, political stability, and the legitimacy of states themselves. In a world already shaped by climate stress, fragile governance and geopolitical escalation, attacks on water and our access to water are becoming yet another significant international risk.Today on The International Risk Podcast, we are joined by Dr Marcus King, Professor of the Practice in Environment and International Affairs at Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service, Vice Chair of the Council on Strategic Risks, and one of the world's leading experts on water weaponisation. Dr King is the author of Weaponizing Water: Water Stress and Islamist Extremist Violence in Africa and the Middle East, and his work has helped define how states and non-state actors use water as a weapon, a bargaining chip, and a tool of control.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner at one of Europe's leading risk management consulting firms, Dominic advises CEOs, boards, and senior executives across the continent on how to prepare for uncertainty and act with intent. He has spent decades working in war zones, advising multinational companies, and supporting Europe's business leaders. This episode was produced by Anna KummelstedtTell us what you liked!

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PREVIEW for Later Today: Bill Roggio explores the evolution of drone warfare, noting the transition from large aircraft-sized systems to inexpensive, 3D-printed drones. He warns that these accessible tools are now utilized by states and terrorists.1965 YEMEN

Today's guest is an adventurer, filmmaker, writer and one of the most extraordinary travel storytellers of her generation.Eva zu Beck's life reads like something from a film. She was Oxford-educated, working in travel media, married, successful, and living the kind of polished, high-achieving life so many people are told to want. But behind the scenes, she knew something wasn't right. So she walked away from it all. The marriage, the career, the security, the neatly mapped-out future, and bought a one-way ticket to Nepal.Over the past nine years, Eva has travelled almost constantly, often to some of the wildest, most remote and most misunderstood places on earth. She has crossed the Mongolian wilderness on horseback, travelled through the mountains of Pakistan living alongside local families, spent months on the otherworldly island of Socotra in Yemen during lockdown, and driven her old Land Rover Defender, Odyssey, from Mexico through Central America and the United States, all the way to the northernmost point of Alaska.You're going to love this one guys.Destination recap:Holly - Forestis, Dolomites, ItalyCarpathian Mountains, PolandMarrakech, MoroccoNepalMongoliaUlaanbaatar, MongoliaGobi Desert, MongoliaPakistanNorthern Pakistan, PakistanHimalayas, PakistanKarakoram Mountains, PakistanArabian Sea, PakistanUnited StatesMontana, United StatesAlaska, United StatesMexicoDalton Highway, United StatesDeadhorse, United StatesRomaniaCarpathian Mountains, RomaniaTransylvania, RomaniaTransalpina, RomaniaMaramureș, RomaniaSocotra, YemenCentral AsiaRussiaCentral AfricaSaharaNorthern Canada, CanadaPatagonia, Argentina and ChileEva's new book, The Wilder Way, is out now, and if you loved this conversation, I think you'll absolutely love the book too.With thanks to...Richard Haworth - Discover their luxury hotel-quality bedding, towels and table linen at Richard Haworth At HomeAirbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.co.uk/hostIf you enjoyed this episode, please hit follow or subscribe wherever you're listening. It really helps the podcast grow, allows me to keep bringing you these incredible guests - and it means you're delivered a fresh dose of wanderlust each week.And if you'd like a little more Travel Diaries in your life, you can find me on Instagram and TikTok @hollyrubenstein.Thanks so much for listening, and I'll see you next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aumentan los casos y las muertes vinculadas a un brote de ébola en República Democrática del Congo que tiene preocupado a la OMS, cuyo director general se declaraba hoy sorprendido por la rapidez con la que esta cepa más desconocida del virus se está expandiendo.Hablaremos de Irán y de EEUU, también de como bebes que fueron sacados de Gaza para ser tratados en Egipto han vuelto a reunirse con sus padres más de dos años después. Escucharemos al exasesor de seguridad nacional John Bolton, también al actual viceministro de Exteriores del gobierno reconocido del Yemen. Hablaremos de la visita de Putin a China pocos días después de la de Donald Trump, y escucharemos una entrevista sobre el auge y cómo son las nuevas derechas neoreaccionarias.Escuchar audio

Brent crude climbed above $111 per barrel as renewed Middle East tensions rattled energy markets. Saudi Arabia and the UAE reported fresh drone strikes, with analysts suspecting Iranian-backed militias operating from Iraq or Yemen. At the same time, US-Iran negotiations remain stalled, while Tehran's proposed control over Strait of Hormuz shipping routes is unlikely to satisfy Washington or Gulf allies. Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute a personal recommendation and is not investment advice. Investec

Turkey's role in Somalia is under growing scrutiny, with the East African country embroiled in controversy over elections and Israel stepping up efforts to challenge Turkey in the region. Over the last two years Turkey has ramped up its economic and military presence in Somalia, building on decades of development. The East African country is home to Turkey's largest overseas military base and this year it bolstered its military presence, deploying F16 fighter jets and tanks. Turkey is also constructing a space port for its rapidly advancing missile programme, and the two countries have signed agreements to exploit potentially vast energy reserves. But the deepening partnership is proving increasingly controversial, says Omar Mahmood of the International Crisis Group. While five or 10 years ago there would have been "quite high praise" for Turkey's role, that's changed over the last two years. "Some of these [Turkish] contracts and projects have tipped into [a much] greater scale and that has raised questions" he noted. Turkey boosts Mali defence ties after separatist and jihadist attacks Election dispute A looming constitutional crisis is adding to the scrutiny of Turkey's role in Somalia. The Somali government is insisting it has one year left of its electoral mandate, while the opposition claims elections should be held in May. "The core issue is that the political elite are infighting about the system,” explains Mahmood. “So anytime that happens, those who are against the government wind up complaining and then also looking at who is supporting the Somali government." Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's authorisation of $30 million in cash aid to the Somali government, which coincided with an April visit to Istanbul by his Somali counterpart, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, drew criticism from both the Somali and Turkish opposition. Famine looms in Somalia amid drought, dwindling aid and Middle East war “Turkey providing cash aid to the Somali government sparked the debate,” said African studies professor Elem Eyrice Tepeciklioglu, of the Social Sciences University of Ankara. “It seems some people think Turkey supports the ruling government, and provides support to the ruling government because they benefit from the relationship.” Ankara has strongly refuted accusations of interference in Somali politics. However, it could be paying the price for being too focused on Mogadishu in the past, given the diverse nature of Somalia's regions. “Turkey has started to learn from its mistakes,” said Tepeciklioglu. “They have started to increase their involvement with different states, with different regions, and have started to increase their engagement with local people as well.” Rivalry in the region Turkey is also facing a growing challenge in the region from Israel, which in April appointed an ambassador to Somaliland – becoming the first country to recognise the breakaway republic, which seceded from Somalia in 1991. “It's been useful probably for [Israel] to assert themselves against Turkey in an area where Turkey has firmly planted its flag,” said Norman Ricklefs of geopolitical consultancy, the NAMEA Group. Israeli-Turkish relations remain strained over Ankara's support of Hamas and Israel's war against Gaza and Lebanon. The Israeli government has indicated it is considering a military presence in Somaliland, to counter the threat posed by the Houthis in Yemen.  “I don't think we're at that stage yet,” said Ricklefs. "But any Israeli military presence in Somaliland is going to raise angst amongst the neighbours – Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and potentially Saudi Arabia. Obviously, it's going to be destabilising.” The risky calculations behind Israel's recognition of Somaliland The Horn of Africa could be a potential new flashpoint if Israel deploys military assets in Somaliland, agrees international relations professor Serhat Guvenc of Istanbul's Kadir Has University. "The potential for conflict between Israel and Turkey is really high, because they're pursuing diametrically opposed objectives. If relations further deteriorate, then we may see tensions running high between the two countries because they would be in almost physical contact. Their military assets may run the risk of having dangerous encounters with each other." Israeli-Turkish rivalry in the region threatens to exacerbate existing tensions in an already volatile area. For Turkey, which has invested more than €1 billion in development in Somalia over the past decade, and is also eyeing major financial returns from its energy exploration in Somalian waters, the stakes are high.

RSVP for The Intercept Briefing Podcast's Live Conversation on Gaza. Sign up to join us on Tuesday, May 19, at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.Join The Intercept Briefing podcast for a special live episode taping with Intercept journalist Jonah Valdez and Tariq Kenney-Shawa, an Al-Shabaka U.S. policy fellow and co-host of Al-Shabaka's Policy Lab series.Show description:In 16 pages, the Trump administration's new official counterterrorism strategy outlines in broad terms who it views as terrorist threats and priority targets, ranging from anti-fascist activists to ISIS and so-called narco-terrorists. The line “We will find you, and we will kill you” appears in the memo.“[The] strategy brings together Trump's war on the wider world, which stretches from interventions and wars in Yemen and Somalia to Venezuela and the Caribbean Sea,” says Intercept senior reporter Nick Turse. “It combines it with the administration's war on dissent at home which has also been lethal, as we saw on the streets of Minneapolis. ... We can consider this strategy a new declaration of war by the Trump administration on its enemies both foreign and domestic, both real and imagined.”This week on The Intercept Briefing, host Jessica Washington and colleagues Turse and Noah Hurowitz, who covers federal law enforcement, dissect how the Trump administration is painting anyone it wants to go after — state and non-state actors — as terrorists. “Fundamentally, this document is a list of the administration's enemies and a promise of what they're going to do to them,” says Hurowitz. “This anti-terror imperative makes for a very flexible and useful means of tamping down on dissent.”“We're not just talking about rhetoric here,” says Washington. “We've seen the administration actually use these terms in action when it comes to the boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific that killed nearly 200 people as of early May.” “The actual legal justification for the strikes is, like so much else, secret,” says Turse, who has been covering the attacks on so-called narco-terrorists. “We're talking about a fake war in which the enemies aren't even read into the fact that they're in an armed conflict with the United States.” He adds, “It's really built on a quarter-century of executive overreach and targeted killings around the world. It's the price of Congress allowing Presidents Bush, Obama, Biden, and Trump to hunt and kill people by drone from Afghanistan and Pakistan to Yemen and Somalia. It took this legally dubious, at best, post-9/11 drone war and laid the groundwork for a completely illegal one in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean.”“Say what you will about the people around President Trump,” Hurowitz notes, “but they have proved very adept at finding levers of power and levers of pain to go after their enemies.”For more, listen to the full conversation of The Intercept Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.Keep our investigations free and fearless at theintercept.com/join. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somalia is home to Turkey's largest overseas military base. It has signed an oil exploration and production deal with Ankara that has sparked protests from the opposition. The Middle East Institute's Gonul Tol unpacks the drivers of Turkey's Africa policy, noting that Turkish engagement comes at a cost.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Trump and Xi convene in Beijing for their seventh face-to-face meeting, the U.S. Senate blocks another War Powers resolution to limit Trump's military campaign in Iran, U.K. Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigns, the White House unveils its 2026 counterterrorism strategy, Yemen and the Houthis agree to their largest prisoner swap deal in a decade, the U.K. leads the G7 with 0.3% economic growth in March, protests erupt across Havana amid a 22-hour blackout, U.S. drug overdose deaths fall 14%, Carney announces plans to double Canada's electricity grid capacity by 2050, and a study finds evidence that Neanderthals may have performed dentistry 59,000 years ago. Sources: Verity.News

¿Sabías que el Reino de Aksum fue una de las grandes potencias de la Antigüedad? En este episodio de El Café de la Lluvia hablamos con el Dr. Mario Lozano Alonso sobre las culturas preaksumitas, el esplendor de Aksum y el papel clave de Etiopía en la historia del comercio, la religión y la geopolítica del Mar Rojo. Desde el templo de Yeha hasta el puerto de Adulis, pasando por el obelisco de Aksum, la adopción temprana del cristianismo y las expediciones militares en Yemen, descubrimos una civilización africana que rivalizó con Roma, Persia y Bizancio. Además, analizamos: El origen del Ge'ez ☕ El nacimiento del café en Etiopía Las monedas aksumitas ⚔️ La Campaña del Elefante y su relación con el Corán ️ La decadencia y caída de Aksum Una fascinante travesía por la historia del Cuerno de África y una de las civilizaciones más desconocidas del mundo antiguo. ☕ Hazte socio/a de El Café de la Lluvia y forma parte de nuestra comunidad: https://elcafedelalluvia.com/hazte-socio-a-de-el-cafe-de-la-lluvia/ Escúchanos y léenos en nuestra web: https://elcafedelalluvia.com/ ▶️ Suscríbete a nuestro canal de YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ElCafédelaLluvia Recibe nuestros contenidos en tu correo: https://elcafedelalluvia.com/suscripcion-newsletter/ Síguenos en redes sociales: Twitter: https://twitter.com/cafelluvia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elcafedelalluvia/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Cafedelalluvia Tu apoyo nos ayuda a seguir dando voz a la cultura, la literatura y el pensamiento crítico. Gracias por acompañarnos ☕✨

Quantum Nurse https://graceasagra.com/ Freedom International Livestream Thursday, May 14, 2026 @ 12:30 PM EST Guest: VANESSA BEELEY Topic: From Syria's Fall to Lebanon's Firestorm-What's Next?  https://beeley.substack.com/ https://www.patreon.com/vanessabeeley Bio: Vanessa Beeley is an independent journalist and photographer who has worked extensively in the Middle East - on the ground in Syria,Egypt, Iraq and Palestine, while also covering the conflict in Yemen since 2015. In 2017 Vanessa was a finalist for the prestigious Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism which was won by the much-acclaimed Robert Parry that year. In 2018 Vanessa was named one of the 238 most respected journalists in the UK by the British National Council for the Training of Journalists. In 2019, Vanessa was among recipients of the Serena Shim Award for uncompromised integrity in journalism. Vanessa contributes regularly to Mint Press News, Russia Today, UK Column, The Last American Vagabond, and many other independent media outlets. Please support her work at her Patreon account. https://www.patreon.com/vanessabeeley     Special Guest Hosts:   Drago Bosnic BRICS portal (infobrics.org) Telegram -CerFunhouse   www.GlobalResearch.Ca Warren Monty Quesnell Facebook – Citizen Journalist NICK PITRUZELLO (Algo Cowboy)              https://www.youtube.com/@AlgoFactory                       Nikki Watson               https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthelinespodcast1                         Creator Host:   Grace Asagra, RN MA Podcast:  Quantum Nurse: Out of the Rabbit Hole from Stress to Bliss TIP/DONATE LINK for Grace Asagra @ Quantum Nurse Podcast https://patron.podbean.com/QuantumNurse https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=FHUXTQVAVJDPU Venmo - @Grace-Asagra 609-203-5854 WELLNESS RESOURCES Premier Research Labs - https://prlabs.com/customer/account/create/code/59n84f/ - 15% discount - 15%_59N84F_05

Adel Mozip hosted legal expert Ibraham Qatabi for a timely and important discussion on the current status of #YemenTPS (Temporary Protected Status for Yemeni nationals in the United States).Key Topics Included: Latest court developments and the recent stay on the termination of Yemen TPS What the current ruling means for TPS holders and their families Work authorization (EAD) extensions and re-registration guidance Impact on the Yemeni-American community Legal options and next steps for affected individuals The episode was broadcast on May 8, 2026 US Arab Radio can be heard on wnzk 690 AM, WDMV 700 AM, and WPAT 930 AM. Please visit: www.facebook.com/USArabRadio/ Web site : arabradio.us/ Online Radio: www.radio.net/s/usarabradio Twitter : twitter.com/USArabRadio Instagram : www.instagram.com/usarabradio/ Youtube : US Arab Radio

What is cultural distress? It is a negative response rooted in a cultural conflict where the patient lacks control over their situation. It results in more physiologic effects on the body resulting in allostatic overload. To prevent this, healthcare practitioners must use strategies such as cultural humility to help patients navigate healthcare. Come find the best ways to deliver culturally sensitive care in any setting.

La Syrie a accueilli hier soir la deuxième session du procès des hauts dignitaires du régime d'Assad. C'est une première historique pour juger les nombreux crimes de la dictature, et un véritable tournant dans le processus de justice transitionnelle. En parallèle, les autorités ont multiplié ces dernières semaines les opérations visant les rémanences du régime d'Assad. En mars dernier, l'échec d'une tentative de coup d'État près de la côte avait conduit à une répression sanglante et au massacre de centaines de civils alaouites, communauté dont est issu le clan Assad. Parmi les personnes arrêtées cette année : Amjad Youssef, accusé d'être à l'origine du massacre de Tadamon. Mais aussi trois hommes de la famille Shahin.  De notre correspondante à Damas, Lundi 20 avril 2026, un homme a été tué par les autorités en Syrie. Il s'appelait Yemen Shahin, avait 45 ans et était, selon son père, un simple policier. Un simple policier, oui, mais du régime de Bachar el-Assad. C'est à l'abri des regards, sur le toit de sa maison, que le père de Shahin reçoit les condoléances du village. « C'est arrivé à six heures du matin. Yemen a vu la police arriver près de sa maison, alors il a pris la fuite par l'arrière. Des hommes armés se trouvaient là, et il s'est retrouvé coincé », raconte le père. D'un sac, il sort des vêtements gorgés de sang. « Ça, c'est ce que nous avons retrouvé. Un pyjama et une veste. La veste portait des impacts de balles et du sang partout. Je ne comprends pas, il ne portait aucune arme sur lui. Ni un couteau, ni même un rasoir. Rien du tout », ajoute-t-il. Contactées, les autorités syriennes ont, sur cette affaire, refusé de s'exprimer. De l'aveu même du père, il y a dans ce village plus d'une centaine d'officiers. La plupart, assure-t-il, ont engagé un processus de réconciliation avec les nouvelles autorités. Ali, qui fait partie de ces anciennes recrues de l'armée, exprime son inquiétude : « Cette régularisation ne change rien, elle nous met plus en danger encore. À n'importe quel moment, ils peuvent venir nous arrêter. » Quelques jours plus tard, l'arrestation d'Amjad Youssef, présumé responsable du massacre de Tadamon, a suscité partout en Syrie des scènes de liesse. Dans la foulée, Miqdad Fatiha, ancien officier devenu chef d'un groupe insurgé, a menacé en ligne de lancer un soulèvement contre les autorités. « Nos hommes sont prêts », a-t-il déclaré, « remplis de colère. » À Qadmous, village de la côte alaouite écrasé par le régime d'Assad, ces menaces inquiètent Mohamad Zeino, ancien révolutionnaire. « Il est réellement attendu qu'un mouvement se produise à tout moment dans la période à venir. On s'attend à ce que les soutiens d'Assad commencent à attaquer des barrages, à mener des assassinats ou encore des attentats à l'explosif », explique-t-il. Les autorités syriennes affirment que ces arrestations constituent une avancée pour la justice transitionnelle. Rien qui ne soit suffisant, répond Mohamad Zeino, pour qui le processus demeure trop lent. « Nous, révolutionnaires de la ville de Qadmous, considérons que le régime d'Assad n'est pas tombé dans notre région. La distribution d'armes se poursuit quotidiennement. Il y a aussi des salaires versés chaque mois aux rémanences de ces groupes. Des financements qui proviennent du régime iranien, ou encore des milices chiites en Irak », précise-t-il. Dimanche, s'est tenue en Syrie la deuxième session du procès des hauts dignitaires du régime déchu. Parmi eux, Bachar el-Assad et son frère, Maher, jugés par contumace après leur exil en Russie. À lire aussiSyrie: le procès des anciens tortionnaires du régime Assad, une étape essentielle pour les familles de victimes

A Note from James:What is actually going on in Iran?I have Brandon Webb on the show today. He's a former Navy SEAL, he's written a ton of books about the military and life in the military, then he wrote a murder mystery series set in the military, and now he has a parenting book out.Brandon also runs SOFREP.com, a major military intelligence news site. He came on for a quick episode to answer the big question: what is actually happening in Iran, and what might happen next?Episode Description:In this fast-moving topical episode, James talks with former Navy SEAL and SOFREP founder Brandon Webb about Iran, regime instability, the Strait of Hormuz, and how modern military power is being used differently than it was in Iraq and Afghanistan.Brandon argues that the top levels of Iran's leadership have been badly disrupted, creating confusion about who is actually in charge and who the U.S. or Israel could negotiate with. From his perspective, that leadership vacuum creates two possible outcomes: either a moderate power center emerges inside the regime, or Iran's already strained economy worsens and the population rises up again.The conversation also tackles the biggest fear many listeners may have: whether this turns into another long, grinding U.S. nation-building project. Brandon's answer is no. He sees this as a different kind of military and intelligence operation—less about occupying territory, more about using special operations, air dominance, intelligence networks, and local opposition pressure.What makes this episode useful is that it cuts through the broad panic and gives listeners a clear framework: leadership disruption, economic pressure, domestic unrest, proxy networks, energy markets, and the question of whether Iran's regime can still hold itself together.What You'll Learn:Why Brandon thinks Iran's leadership disruption is the key fact driving everything else.The two outcomes he sees as most likely: a moderate negotiator emerging or a popular uprising.Why he does not think this becomes Iraq-style nation-building.How Iran's proxy network shapes the conflict beyond Iran's borders.Why the Strait of Hormuz threat may matter less than it would have decades ago.How Brandon thinks special operations and intelligence support may define the next phase of modern warfare.Timestamped Chapters:[02:00] A Note from James: what is actually happening in Iran?[02:33] Brandon's two most likely outcomes[02:35] Leadership disruption inside Iran[03:28] The Strait of Hormuz as Iran's “ace” card[04:00] Why the nuclear issue matters[04:51] Economic pressure and oil sales[05:08] Why civilians may be hesitant to rise up again[05:32] Moderate regime figure or popular uprising?[06:00] Why Brandon sees Iran as a long-standing threat[06:23] Iran's proxies in Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza[06:51] Who is actually in charge inside Iran?[07:41] What a leadership vacuum might look like[08:19] CIA, Mossad, and opposition support[09:55] Is this another Iraq?[10:14] Brandon's view of modern military force[10:45] Venezuela as a case study[11:48] Regime change vs. nation-building[12:20] Strait of Hormuz, oil prices, and infrastructure risk[12:41] Why Brandon thinks oil disruption may be manageable[13:30] Alternative oil flows and pressure on China[14:02] James summarizes Brandon's view[14:36] Why Brandon thinks this is not a boots-on-the-ground war[15:26] What Afghanistan should have taught the U.S.[16:00] Dubai, UAE, and regional risk[16:36] Why Iran may have targeted the UAE[17:12] Closing thoughtsAdditional Resources:SOFREP, the military and foreign policy news site Brandon Webb runs as editor-in-chief. Brandon Webb's official website and biography. Brandon Webb's books page. Puddle Jumpers, Brandon Webb's new parenting book. Wall Street Journal interview with Brandon Webb about Puddle Jumpers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Piracy is rising again near Somalia. Since April 20, at least three ships have been hijacked off Somali waters and one near the Yemeni coast. A sailor’s voice note from a seized vessel has spread online. As the Iran war shakes the region, is it fueling attacks on key shipping routes? In this episode: Mohamed Gabobe (@Mohamed_Gabobe), Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tuleen Barakat, Catherine Nouhan, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. This episode was mixed by Rick Rush. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

15/16: Miad Maliki and Bill Roggio describe political chaos in Tehran and the regime's inability to make decisions under extreme pressure. Experts warn of a global energy tipping point involving severe fuel shortages within thirty days.1767 YEMEN 

The current war with Iran is significantly less popular than the Vietnam War was at its lowest point. Polling suggests an 80% disapproval rate, compared to the 60-70% disapproval seen during the depths of the Vietnam conflict. The administration is perceived as being trapped in a "sunk cost fallacy," pursuing a failing course of action to protect the leader's reputation, similar to the "one day at a time" strategy that led to the "shambolic defeat" in Vietnam. The sources note a historical pattern of the U.S. successfully overthrowing regimes only to create failed states, citing Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Ukraine as examples. 3/31968 VIETNAM WAR

STREAMING THE MAKING OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, FEATURING BILL ROGGIO, HASAIN HAQQANI, GORDON CHANG, CHARLES BURTON AND CLEO PASKAL, 4-27-26.1994 YEMENThe sources describe a "global scale contest" where multiple regional conflicts, such as those in Iran and Ukraine, are increasingly "crushing in on each other". The Iran war is currently in a "cold phase" or "pause," characterized by asymmetric diplomacy as the regime attempts to "run out the clock" on U.S. pressure. While Iran's conventional forces have been significantly damaged, experts express concern that Russia and China may assist the regime in rebuilding its military and nuclear capabilities. Simultaneously, Ukraine has emerged as a "Silicon Valley of drones," innovating with interceptor drones and automated logistics to counter Russian aggression.Geopolitical fragility is further highlighted by a recent assassination attempt on the U.S. President during a dinner in Washington D.C., an event that immediately triggered a wave of "conspiracy entrepreneurs". Experts warn that the shift from niche to mainstream conspiratorial thinking signals a "post-truth" era where political violence is increasingly normalized.Diplomatic relations remain fraught as President Trump considers a May meeting with Xi Jinping, which some argue could make the U.S. appear as a "supplicant" if the Middle East conflict persists. This friction extends to Canada, where certain political elements advocate for closer ties with China to compensate for trade losses and inflammatory rhetoric from the U.S. administration. Finally, in the Northern Mariana Islands, super-typhoon recovery is complicated by deep-seated corruption, unaccounted federal funds, and Chinese influence operations, illustrating the strategic vulnerabilities of U.S. territories in the Pacific.

  16. Headline: Electoral Turmoil: Allegations of Fraud in Peru and Brazil Guests: Alejandro Pina Esclusa and Ernesto Araujo Summary: Allegations of electoral fraud in Peru have surfaced after voting centers in right-wing strongholds remained closed. Analysts warn this is a rehearsal for the upcoming Brazilian elections, where Flavio Bolsonaro is gaining ground against Lula da Silva despite efforts to censor information. 161994 Yemen

SHOW SCHEDULE  THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-27-26.1993 YEMEN1. Headline: The Iran War on Pause: Diplomacy and Asymmetric Strategy Guest: Bill Roggio Summary: John Batchelor and Bill Roggio discuss the current pause in the Iran war, characterized by President Trump's decision to halt negotiations. While Iran's conventional military has suffered significant damage, concerns remain regarding its asymmetric warfare capabilities and its strategy to outlast the United States through "asymmetric diplomacy". 12. Headline: Saturday Night Assassination Attempt and the Danger of Misinformation Guest: Bill RoggioSummary: Batchelor and Roggio reflect on an assassination attempt by an American citizen at a Washington ballroom. They warn against the rapid spread of conspiracy theories following violent events, noting how misinformation has become mainstream. They emphasize that political violence is unacceptable and requires careful, factual reporting. 23. Headline: Escalating Negotiations: The Straits of Hormuz and Nuclear Files Guest: Jonathan Sayeh Summary:The discussion centers on the fragmented leadership in Tehran and whether negotiations will cover all fronts or remain separate. Iran is increasingly emboldened, using its control over the Straits of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb as powerful leverage against the United States and global economy. 34. Headline: Life Under Siege: Economic Pressure and Regime Stability in Iran Guest: Jonathan Sayeh Summary:Jonathan Sayeh describes the dire conditions inside Iran, where a U.S. Navy blockade is freezing the economy and threatening food security. Despite significant infrastructure damage, the regime's political leadership remains intact, focusing on reorganizing security forces and increasing internal repression to maintain control over the population. 45. Headline: The Houthi Wildcard: Maritime Chokepoints and Strategic Leverage Guest: Bridget ToomeySummary: Bridget Toomey explains how the Houthis use the Bab el-Mandeb as a maritime chokehold to influence the international economy. Reports suggest the Houthis have explored charging illegal tolls of up to $2 million per ship for transit through the Red Sea using cryptocurrency. 56. Headline: Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen and Iraqi Militia Aggression Guest: Bridget Toomey Summary: The UN has largely been pushed out of Houthi-controlled territory due to the illegal detention of 73 local staff members. Meanwhile, in Iraq, the U.S. has designated several militia commanders involved in attacks against energy infrastructure and American personnel in the region. 67. Headline: Canadian Diplomacy: The Tug-of-War Between the U.S. and China Guest: Charles Burton Summary:Experts discuss the potential for long-term concessions to China in exchange for short-term trade benefits during an upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. Canada faces internal pressure to diversify trade toward China, despite concerns about espionage and foreign interference in its political and economic sectors. 78. Headline: Typhoon Recovery and Systemic Corruption in the Northern Marianas Guest: Cleo Paskal Summary:A super typhoon has devastated the Northern Mariana Islands, leaving residents without water or electricity. However, there are significant concerns that federal relief funds will be misused due to a history of unaccounted-for billions and local officials with ties to Chinese casinos. 89. Headline: The Fragile Ceasefire: IDF Operations and Hezbollah's Defiance Guest: David Daoud Summary:Despite a ceasefire agreement, the IDF has resumed strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley following continued Hezbollahfire. Hezbollah is reportedly exploiting U.S.-imposed constraints on Israel to claim a "victory image," while the Lebanese government remains ineffective in disarming the terror group. 910. Headline: Political Pressure in Israel: Security Zones and Self-Defense Guest: David Daoud Summary: David Daoud explains that the Lebanon ceasefire allows Israel to exercise self-defense against imminent Hezbollah attacks. Within Israel, there is significant political pressure from northern residents who feel abandoned by the ceasefire, arguing that it allows Hezbollah to regroup and metastasize across the border. 1011. Headline: Stalled Diplomacy and the Strategic Value of International Waterways Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown Summary: President Trump canceled high-level meetings in Islamabad, citing fragmented Iranian leadership. Iran has offered to reopen the Straits of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear concessions, but experts argue this would be an American retreat and suggest maintaining the economic blockade instead. 1112. Headline: Coordinated Threats: The Houthis, Iran, and Global Hunger Guest: Edmund Fitton-BrownSummary: The Houthis and Iran appear to use coordinated messaging to threaten strategic waterways, spooking global oil markets. Furthermore, the ongoing blockade risks creating a global famine due to fertilizer shortages, though the U.S.remains firm against Iranian "blackmail" using humanitarian crises. 1213. Headline: Russia's Drone Expansion: Recruitment Loopholes and Remote Warfare Guest: John HardieSummary: Russia is aggressively expanding its Unmanned Systems Forces, targeting 165,000 personnel by year's end. A recruitment drive at Alabuga Polytech offers high pay and conscription exemptions to workers producing Iranian-designed Geran-2 drones, promising service in the rear to minimize personal risk. 1314. Headline: Syria's Reconstruction: The State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Guest: Ahmad SharawiSummary: President Al-Shara is seeking over $200 billion for reconstruction, but Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) prevents significant investment. The U.S. maintains the SST status as leverage to demand the removal of foreign jihadists integrated into the Syrian army. 1415. Headline: Regional Disputes and Political Sabotage in Latin America Guests: Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pinusa Summary: Argentina is calling for renewed negotiations over the Falkland Islands, a matter that remains a sensitive national symbol. Meanwhile, the Maduro regime in Venezuela is accused of sabotaging the political transition by refusing to release political prisoners or permit the return of exiled leaders. 1516. Headline: Electoral Turmoil: Allegations of Fraud in Peru and Brazil Guests: Alejandro Pinusa and Ernesto Araujo Summary: Allegations of electoral fraud in Peru have surfaced after voting centers in right-wing strongholds remained closed. Analysts warn this is a rehearsal for the upcoming Brazilian elections, where Flavio Bolsonaro is gaining ground against Lula da Silva despite efforts to censor information. 16

15. Headline: Regional Disputes and Political Sabotage in Latin America Guests: Ernesto Araujo and Alejandro Pina Esclusa.  Summary: Argentina is calling for renewed negotiations over the Falkland Islands, a matter that remains a sensitive national symbol. Meanwhile, the Maduro regime in Venezuela is accused of sabotaging the political transition by refusing to release political prisoners or permit the return of exiled leaders. 151993 Yemen

12. Headline: Coordinated Threats: The Houthis, Iran, and Global Hunger Guest: Edmund Fitton-BrownSummary: The Houthis and Iran appear to use coordinated messaging to threaten strategic waterways, spooking global oil markets. Furthermore, the ongoing blockade risks creating a global famine due to fertilizer shortages, though the U.S.remains firm against Iranian "blackmail" using humanitarian crises. 121962 YEMEN

14. Headline: Syria's Reconstruction: The State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation Guest: Ahmad SharawiSummary: President Al-Shara is seeking over $200 billion for reconstruction, but Syria's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) prevents significant investment. The U.S. maintains the SST status as leverage to demand the removal of foreign jihadists integrated into the Syrian army. 141990 YEMEN

13. Headline: Russia's Drone Expansion: Recruitment Loopholes and Remote Warfare Guest: John HardieSummary: Russia is aggressively expanding its Unmanned Systems Forces, targeting 165,000 personnel by year's end. A recruitment drive at Alabuga Polytech offers high pay and conscription exemptions to workers producing Iranian-designed Geran-2 drones, promising service in the rear to minimize personal risk. 131962 YEMEN

1. Headline: The Iran War on Pause: Diplomacy and Asymmetric Strategy Guest: Bill Roggio Summary: John Batchelor and Bill Roggio discuss the current pause in the Iran war, characterized by President Trump's decision to halt negotiations. While Iran's conventional military has suffered significant damage, concerns remain regarding its asymmetric warfare capabilities and its strategy to outlast the United States through "asymmetric diplomacy". 11767 YEMEN

11. Headline: Stalled Diplomacy and the Strategic Value of International Waterways Guest: Edmund Fitton-Brown Summary: President Trump canceled high-level meetings in Islamabad, citing fragmented Iranian leadership. Iran has offered to reopen the Straits of Hormuz in exchange for nuclear concessions, but experts argue this would be an American retreat and suggest maintaining the economic blockade instead. 111962 YEMEN

10. Headline: Political Pressure in Israel: Security Zones and Self-Defense Guest: David Daoud Summary: David Daoud explains that the Lebanon ceasefire allows Israel to exercise self-defense against imminent Hezbollah attacks. Within Israel, there is significant political pressure from northern residents who feel abandoned by the ceasefire, arguing that it allows Hezbollah to regroup and metastasize across the border. 101962 YEMEN

9. Headline: The Fragile Ceasefire: IDF Operations and Hezbollah's Defiance Guest: David Daoud Summary:Despite a ceasefire agreement, the IDF has resumed strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley following continued Hezbollahfire. Hezbollah is reportedly exploiting U.S.-imposed constraints on Israel to claim a "victory image," while the Lebanese government remains ineffective in disarming the terror group. 91962 YEMEN

8. Headline: Typhoon Recovery and Systemic Corruption in the Northern Marianas Guest: Cleo Paskal Summary:A super typhoon has devastated the Northern Mariana Islands, leaving residents without water or electricity. However, there are significant concerns that federal relief funds will be misused due to a history of unaccounted-for billions and local officials with ties to Chinese casinos. 81962 YEMEN

7. Headline: Canadian Diplomacy: The Tug-of-War Between the U.S. and China Guest: Charles Burton Summary:Experts discuss the potential for long-term concessions to China in exchange for short-term trade benefits during an upcoming Trump-Xi meeting. Canada faces internal pressure to diversify trade toward China, despite concerns about espionage and foreign interference in its political and economic sectors. 71960 YEMEN

6. Headline: Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen and Iraqi Militia Aggression Guest: Bridget Toomey Summary: The UN has largely been pushed out of Houthi-controlled territory due to the illegal detention of 73 local staff members. Meanwhile, in Iraq, the U.S. has designated several militia commanders involved in attacks against energy infrastructure and American personnel in the region. 61958 YEMEN

5. Headline: The Houthi Wildcard: Maritime Chokepoints and Strategic Leverage Guest: Bridget ToomeySummary: Bridget Toomey explains how the Houthis use the Bab el-Mandeb as a maritime chokehold to influence the international economy. Reports suggest the Houthis have explored charging illegal tolls of up to $2 million per ship for transit through the Red Sea using cryptocurrency. 51949 YEMEN

4. Headline: Life Under Siege: Economic Pressure and Regime Stability in Iran Guest: Jonathan Sayeh Summary:Jonathan Sayeh describes the dire conditions inside Iran, where a U.S. Navy blockade is freezing the economy and threatening food security. Despite significant infrastructure damage, the regime's political leadership remains intact, focusing on reorganizing security forces and increasing internal repression to maintain control over the population. 41916 YEMEN

3. Headline: Escalating Negotiations: The Straits of Hormuz and Nuclear Files Guest: Jonathan Sayeh Summary:The discussion centers on the fragmented leadership in Tehran and whether negotiations will cover all fronts or remain separate. Iran is increasingly emboldened, using its control over the Straits of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb as powerful leverage against the United States and global economy. 31902 YEMEN

2. Headline: Saturday Night Assassination Attempt and the Danger of Misinformation Guest: Bill RoggioSummary: Batchelor and Roggio reflect on an assassination attempt by an American citizen at a Washington ballroom. They warn against the rapid spread of conspiracy theories following violent events, noting how misinformation has become mainstream. They emphasize that political violence is unacceptable and requires careful, factual reporting. 21894 YEMEN

Savage argues that blaming Israel for global conflict is false and dangerous, criticizing pundits for attacking Jews and Israel while claiming to defend America and Christians. He contends that even if Israel disappeared, radical Islamist groups would still persecute and kill Christians, citing violence and repression of Christians in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, Eritrea, Sudan, Libya, Yemen, and Somalia, and North Korea. He also says many people are desensitized and wouldn't care if Israel vanished, but insists Israel and Jews are not going anywhere and that labeling Donald Trump a "stooge" of Israel is ludicrous. He closes by calling for protection of all faiths from radical belief and for America. He then warns that Islamo-Communism has come to America. He discusses the rise of  the Red-Green alliance and its influence on the future of America.   Call (855) GOLD-099 or go to GetSavageGold.com right now. Talk to precious metals specialists who understand the Great Gold Reset. Don't let the establishment steal this opportunity from you. Get your free quote at https://www.ethos.com/savage For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at Mengotomars.com