Podcast appearances and mentions of Narendra Modi

A joke about cockroaches became one of the biggest youth- ed challenges to Narendra Modi's government. In this episode, we unpack India's Gen Z protest movement and the rise of the satirical Cockroach Janta Party. We explain what NEET is, why millions of students treat it as the gateway to a medical career, and how allegations of a leaked exam paper triggered anger over corruption, unemployment and a system young Indians increasingly believe is rigged.

The success of India's “Cockroach” protests is reinvigorating something that experts say has been lost under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 12 years in power – and that's a sense that dissent matters. This is good news for India's democracy. Also: today's stories, including the launch of the Women's Professional Baseball League; the changing goals of the U.S. and Iran war; and how the new U.S. military service designed to ensure American space superiority was tested in Iran and Venezuela. Join the Monitor's Matthew Bell for today's news.

From the Centre summoning Meta over the temporary restriction of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook post and Maruti Suzuki expanding its Gujarat manufacturing capacity, to Sarvam AI unveiling plans for a trillion-parameter AI model and the government highlighting the benefits of ethanol blending, here are the top business, technology and policy stories shaping the day.    

Beyond NEET, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership will be tested by six other key issues across politics, the economy and governance.Tune In!Produced by Areeb RazaSound mixed by Rohan Bharti

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement to set up fast-track courts to hear paper leak cases has once again brought these specialised courts into focus and revived the debate over whether they are the silver bullet to India's chronic judicial delays. Both the government and the judiciary have, over the years, relied on fast-track courts to expedite the trial of specific categories of high-priority cases. Following the announcement, the Delhi High Court has constituted a fast-track court at the Rouse Avenue Courts Complex to exclusively hear cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. However, stakeholders have cautioned that fast-track courts are struggling with mounting pendency and resource constraints, raising doubts about whether they can truly deliver speedy justice. Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice?  Guest: Bharat Chugh and Shruthi Naik Host: Aaratrika Bhaumik Producer: Jude Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu to the White House on the same day as Lindsey Graham's funeral, a MAGA nut does a wild U-turn on Ukraine, and the freakout over Chinese Artificial Intelligence intensifies.This week Tommy and Ben cover…Trump hits pause on the Iran war after two weeks of nightly bombing amid concerns about dwindling stockpiles of US air defense interceptors, while the Pentagon goes to disgraceful new lengths to hide the casualties and costs of the war. Then Lindsey Graham gets the equivalent of a state funeral in Washington but almost no real coverage or accounting of his bloody foreign policy record. MAGA influencer Laura Loomer goes to Ukraine in the middle of a head-spinning shift from Ukraine hater to supporter. China rolls out new, cheaper AI models, while the US government refuses to regulate the industry. Finally: The Cockroach Movement notches a rare win from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the US extracts money and political concessions in Venezuela, Trump considers starting a new war in Mali, and Europe reels from historic heatwaves and wildfires. Then, Ben speaks to David Remnick, Editor of The New Yorker, about his recent profile of Gadi Eisenkot, Benjamin Netanyahu's leading challenger for the Israeli premiership and Remnick's observations of Israel over his decades of reporting there.For a transcript of this show, email the episode title to transcripts@crooked.com

Narendra Modi's 12 year rule of India has never looked so fragile.Weeks of protests have engulfed the country following the leak of a medical entrance exam paper, which forced nearly two million students to resit the test. Protestors hailed victory from the resignation of the education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday.On today's podcast, Hugh asks our contributor in New Delhi, Rahul Bedi, to explain the significance of the movement.What had fanned the flames, he said, was the description of unemployed young people as “cockroaches” by one senior government minister.Then, out of the ootheca hatched the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical movement that has channelled the frustrations of millions of young Indians who, in the words of Bedi, believe the country is increasingly dominated by corruption, privilege and vested interests.They're not alone.Farmers have again been protesting at the state of the rural economy. And another campaign has emerged against the government's ethanol-blended fuel policy, with some motorists arguing that petrol containing 20% ethanol reduces fuel efficiency and may damage engines.Bedi explains what these large movements mean for the strength and future of the Narendra Modi administration. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Young voters have a voice in India right now.India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Melbourne to receive a rock star welcome at a mass rally at docklands stadium. But not all Australian Hindus are fans - some see him as a divisive figure with potential impact on social harmony. What do they make of the current pulses of anti-immigration rhetoric emerging from figures like Hanson and her party?Meanwhile in India, the Cockroach Janta party or CJP might have started out as an online joke, bit its grown into a mass protests movement, driven by the discontent of millions of younger voters. What of it's future?With an October 27 poll looming for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — security officials warn the Occupied West Bank is a tinderbox, with Palestinian Christian communities among those under sustained attack from armed settlers. We speak with a Christian Palestinian from Bethlehem with family in Gaza.GUESTS:ABC journalist and former ABC South Asia correspondent Meghna Bali - Her new ABC Compass documentary is here.Professor Assa Doron, from the Australian National University's College of Asia and the Pacific.Dr Yousef Al-Khoury is the Academic Dean of Bethlehem Bible College in the West Bank. He's currently on a speaking tour Bearing Witness in Australia organised by the group Palestinian Christians in Australia.

India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Melbourne to receive a rock star welcome at a mass rally at docklands stadium. But not all Australian Hindus are fans - some see him as a divisive figure with potential impact on social harmony. What do they make of the current pulses of anti-immigration rhetoric emerging from figures like Hanson and her party?GUEST:ABC journalist and former ABC South Asia correspondent Meghna Bali - Her new ABC Compass documentary is here.

From Meta's apology over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video and Hindustan Unilever's profit decline, to the Delhi High Court ordering the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank and Tata Sons extending Air India's turnaround timeline, here are the key developments shaping business, technology, markets and policy today.

Weeks of student-led protests forced the resignation of India’s education minister, in a rare public setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, guest host Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Bloomberg reporter Atul Dev discuss how India’s cockroach movement grew from a satirical online joke into a powerful anti-Modi protest and why its economic grievances resonate so deeply among young Indians at this moment. Read more: Awakened Indian Students Hand Modi One of His Biggest SetbacksIndia Youth Protests End as Modi Bows to Group’s Demands Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Atul Dev; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott, Paddy Hirsch and Julia Weaver. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Julia Press; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa, Alex Sugiura, Emma Munger Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John speaks to Dillip Menon, Chair in Indian Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and Director of the Centre for Indian Studies in Africa, about India's youth-led Cockroach movement, the political fallout from nationwide student protests, and what it reveals about the country's changing political landscape. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's Tech3 from Moneycontrol, we break down why the government is continuing to press Meta over the temporary removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Facebook video, Swiggy Instamart's appointment of former Myntra CEO Nandita Sinha to lead its quick commerce business, why venture capital firms are taking longer than ever to reach a final fund close, and how NPCI's upcoming privacy changes will make UPI payments more secure by masking phone numbers and promoting username-based UPI IDs.

VOV1 - Hôm nay (28/7), tập đoàn Meta đã gửi lời xin lỗi tới Chính phủ Ấn Độ sau khi một đoạn video bài phát biểu của Thủ tướng Narendra Modi trên Facebook bị chặn tạm thời vào rạng sáng nay do “lỗi kỹ thuật”.Meta cho biết việc gỡ bỏ video là do nhầm lẫn và xác nhận nội dung hiện đã được khôi phục đầy đủ. Trước đó, đoạn video được đăng tải ngày 23/7, ghi lại bài phát biểu của Thủ tướng Modi trước sinh viên trong bối cảnh các cuộc biểu tình liên quan đến tình trạng rò rỉ đề thi.Trong bài phát biểu, Thủ tướng cam kết tăng cường các biện pháp pháp lý để xử lý nạn gian lận thi cử, bao gồm thành lập các tòa án xét xử nhanh và áp dụng chế tài nghiêm khắc hơn đối với các hành vi làm lộ đề thi, đồng thời khẳng định bảo vệ tương lai của thế hệ trẻ là ưu tiên hàng đầu của Chính phủ.Trước khi được khôi phục, người dùng tại Ấn Độ nhận được thông báo cho biết đoạn video bị hạn chế theo “yêu cầu pháp lý”, khiến nhiều người đặt câu hỏi về nguyên nhân gỡ bỏ. Bài phát biểu đã thu hút hàng triệu lượt xem trước khi quyền truy cập bị gián đoạn trong thời gian ngắn vào sáng nay.Hiện Chính phủ Ấn Độ đang xem xét nghiêm túc vụ việc và làm rõ nguyên nhân dẫn đến sự cố. Bộ Điện tử và Công nghệ Thông tin (MeitY) nước này dự kiến sẽ triệu tập đại diện Meta để giải trình về quy trình xử lý nội dung và cơ chế kiểm duyệt của nền tảng, nhằm bảo đảm các sự cố tương tự không tái diễn trong thời gian tới./.Lê Dũng/VOV-New DelhiHình ảnh từ video của Thủ tướng Ấn Độ Narendra Modi bị Meta xóa nhầm (Ảnh X)

Weeks of student-led protests forced the resignation of India’s education minister, in a rare public setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On today’s Big Take Asia podcast, guest host Rebecca Choong Wilkins and Bloomberg reporter Atul Dev discuss how India’s cockroach movement grew from a satirical online joke into a powerful anti-Modi protest and why its economic grievances resonate so deeply among young Indians at this moment. Read more: Awakened Indian Students Hand Modi One of His Biggest SetbacksIndia Youth Protests End as Modi Bows to Group’s Demands Hosted by Rebecca Choong Wilkins; Produced by Naomi Ng; Reported by Atul Dev; Edited by Jeffrey Grocott, Paddy Hirsch and Julia Weaver. Fact-checking by Rachael Lewis-Krisky and Julia Press; Engineering by Taka Yasuzawa, Alex Sugiura, Emma Munger Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. paused its bombing campaign against Iran after 13 nights of strikes, as talks proceed behind the scenes. Reuters’s Phil Stewart explains what could come next. India’s education minister resigned after protests over the botched handling of a national medical exam. NPR looks at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced into a rare retreat. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is running for a full Senate term at President Trump’s urging. The Associated Press’s Meg Kinnard breaks down why some South Carolina Republicans are uneasy. Plus, police in Berlin killed the suspect in a deadly attack on the city’s Pride festival, the Trump administration is reviewing how it vets immigration officers after a shooting in Maine, and Tadej Pogačar won his fifth Tour de France. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The resignation of India's education minister was a stunning capitulation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The Cockroach Janta Party, a fast-growing youth movement, has the upper hand for now. So-called macro trading is hard: even with advance knowledge of events, neither man nor machine seems to make much money. And hunting the mosaics of Invader, an anonymous French street artist.Guests and host:Kira Huju, Asia correspondentJoshua Roberts, capital markets correspondentCaitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: India, Cockroach Janta Party, protest, Narendra Modimacro trading, retail investingInvader, Flashinvader, street artListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The resignation of India's education minister was a stunning capitulation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The Cockroach Janta Party, a fast-growing youth movement, has the upper hand for now. So-called macro trading is hard: even with advance knowledge of events, neither man nor machine seems to make much money. And hunting the mosaics of Invader, an anonymous French street artist.Guests and host:Kira Huju, Asia correspondentJoshua Roberts, capital markets correspondentCaitlin Talbot, digital culture correspondentRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: India, Cockroach Janta Party, protest, Narendra Modimacro trading, retail investingInvader, Flashinvader, street artListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

VOV1 - Chính phủ Ấn Độ thúc đẩy cải cách hệ thống khảo thí quốc gia sau các vụ rò rỉ đề thi ở nước này. Động thái này bằng quyết định thay Bộ trưởng Giáo dục và giao Bộ trưởng Nội các Pralhad Joshi phụ trách thêm Bộ Giáo dục.Ông Pralhad Joshi hiện là Bộ trưởng Các vấn đề Người tiêu dùng, Lương thực và Phân phối công cộng, đồng thời là Bộ trưởng Năng lượng mới và Tái tạo trong Chính phủ Ấn Độ. Ông là chính trị gia kỳ cựu của đảng Nhân dân Ấn Độ (BJP), nhiều lần được bầu làm nghị sĩ Hạ viện từ bang Karnataka và từng đảm nhiệm cương vị Bộ trưởng Than đá.Sau khi nhận nhiệm vụ mới, Tân Bộ trưởng Giáo dục Ấn Độ khẳng định sẽ thực hiện trọng trách theo đúng kỳ vọng của Thủ tướng Narendra Modi và người dân. Trong ngày làm việc đầu tiên trên cương vị mới, ông Pralhad Joshi đã chủ trì cuộc họp với các quan chức cấp cao của Bộ để rà soát tiến độ triển khai các chương trình trọng điểm, gồm Chính sách Giáo dục Quốc gia (NEP 2020), giáo dục số, nâng cao chất lượng giáo dục đại học và cải cách hệ thống thi tuyển.Việc thay đổi nhân sự diễn ra sau khi ông Dharmendra Pradhan từ chức, trong bối cảnh các vụ rò rỉ đề thi đặt ra yêu cầu tăng cường cải cách hệ thống tuyển sinh và khảo thí quốc gia.Cùng với việc kiện toàn lãnh đạo Bộ Giáo dục, Thủ tướng Narendra Modi đã công bố thành lập nhóm đặc trách cấp cao do một chuyên gia công nghệ đứng đầu nhằm xây dựng lộ trình cải cách toàn diện hệ thống khảo thí. Phát biểu trên mạng xã hội, Thủ tướng Ấn Độ nhấn mạnh:“Chính phủ đang thực hiện nhiều bước đi để bảo vệ tương lai của học sinh. Những người tìm cách hủy hoại tương lai của các em hiện đã bị bắt giữ. Chúng tôi đã thành lập các tòa án xét xử nhanh các vụ việc này và sẽ trình Quốc hội dự luật với các quy định nghiêm khắc hơn. Hệ thống thi cử phải đáng tin cậy, minh bạch và được trang bị công nghệ hiện đại. Vì vậy, chúng tôi quyết định thành lập một lực lượng đặc trách cấp cao do chuyên gia công nghệ Nan-đần Nai-lê-ka-ni (Nandan Nilekani) đứng đầu để đề xuất cải cách hệ thống khảo thí và sớm triển khai các biện pháp bảo đảm tính minh bạch, độ tin cậy của các kỳ thi trong tương lai.”Theo Chính phủ Ấn Độ, nhóm đặc trách sẽ đề xuất các giải pháp tăng cường ứng dụng công nghệ, nâng cao tính minh bạch và an toàn của các kỳ thi trên phạm vi toàn quốc. Việc bổ nhiệm Bộ trưởng Giáo dục mới cùng các biện pháp cải cách khảo thí được kỳ vọng sẽ góp phần ổn định hoạt động của ngành giáo dục và củng cố niềm tin của người dân đối với hệ thống tuyển sinh quốc gia của Ấn Độ./. Đình Nam/VOV Ấn ĐộTân Bộ trưởng Giáo dục Ấn Độ trong ngày làm việc đầu tiên. Ảnh: ANI

A vehicle has ploughed into a crowd at a gay pride event in central Berlin, killing one person. At least sixteen others were wounded, some with life-threatening injuries. A search is under way for the driver, who police say is linked to the Islamists in Berlin. Hundreds of thousands of people in the German capital had been attending the annual event. Also: more people in France have been ordered to leave their homes to escape wildfires, bringing the total to about a quarter of a million. Students in India, who have led an unprecedented challenge to Narendra Modi's government, have called off their protests. The Cockroach Janta Party said the administration had accepted all of its demands including the resignation of the education minister. We hear from Palestinian patients from the occupied West Bank who have to go to Israel for desperately needed medical care, and the Israeli volunteers who help them. And Greeks wait anxiously to see if Mount Olympus will be given UNESCO World Heritage status. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: People wrapped in security blankets hug each other near the scene where a vehicle drove into crowds celebrating the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin, Germany. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

“What if all the cockroaches come together?” That was the one-line tweet, put out by Boston-returned Abhijeet Dipke, on May 16, 2026. In less than two months, we are witness to the ‘cockroaches' – India's youth -- coming together to protest at Jantar Mantar, and in different parts of the country.  But this student protest against endemic exam paper leaks is not the first show of mass dissent against the Narendra Modi government. Before this, there has been a farmers' movement, the anti-CAA protests, and several other protest mobilisations by workers, Dalits, and adivasi communities.  The government has weathered all of these protests comfortably. But the big question: is the students' movement different? Is it a political challenge unlike any that the Modi government has faced during its 12 years in power?  Guest: Saroj Giri, Associate Professor of Political Science at Delhi University Host: G. Sampath Edited and produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Camera: Jude Weston Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis-Petersen on the Cockroach movement – and the students driving India's biggest protests in years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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Large youth protests continue to send shockwaves through India’s political landscape. Then: the Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting wraps up. Plus: Farnborough International Airshow, the Monocle Minute on Design newsletter and ‘What We Learned’ this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

durée : 00:13:20 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Bérengère Bonte - Lundi 20 juillet, des milliers d'étudiants ont défilé à New Delhi à l'appel du mouvement de contestation du "Parti des cafards". Les manifestations ont été violemment réprimées par la police, alimentant la colère existante. Ce mouvement pourrait-il être fragilisé par cette vague de contestation ? - équipe : Félicie Faugère, Anouk Seveno - invités : Sylvia Malinbaum Chercheuse à l'Ifri, responsable de la recherche sur l'Inde et l'Asie du Sud Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

durée : 00:13:20 - Les Enjeux - par : Bérengère Bonte - Lundi 20 juillet, des milliers d'étudiants ont défilé à New Delhi à l'appel du mouvement de contestation du "Parti des cafards". Les manifestations ont été violemment réprimées par la police, alimentant la colère existante. Ce mouvement pourrait-il être fragilisé par cette vague de contestation ? - équipe : Félicie Faugère, Anouk Seveno - invités : Sylvia Malinbaum Chercheuse à l'Ifri, responsable de la recherche sur l'Inde et l'Asie du Sud Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

In den Strassen von Delhi protestieren zehntausende meist junge Menschen, manche in skurrilen Kostümen als Küchenschaben. Was satirisch begann, hat sich zu einer ernsthaften politischen Bewegung der Generation Z entwickelt. Auslandredaktor Daniel Rickenbacher berichtet aus Indien über die Hintergründe der Proteste, die mit den verkrusteten System, allen voran der Wirtschaft und dem Bildungssystem verwurzelt sind. Der Auslöser für den geballten Frust sind massive Skandale rund um geleakte Aufnahmeprüfungen an Universitäten und Suizide von Studenten. In dieser Folge geht es auch darum, welche Rolle Social Media und Influencer bei der Mobilisierung spielen und warum dieser Aufstand die Regierung unter Narendra Modi zunehmend unter Zugzwang setzt. Gast: Daniel Rickenbacher, Auslandredaktor Host: Simon Schaffer [Daniels Reportage aus Delhi ](https://www.nzz.ch/international/traenengas-statt-jobs-indiens-jugend-studiert-am-markt-vorbei-und-protestiert-ld.10016332)bei der NZZ. [Exklusiv für dich als Podcast-Fan: 7 Tage NZZ-Digitalabo geschenkt. Unverbindlich testen. ](https://probeabo.nzz.ch/podcast?utm_source=shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=0726_NZZCH_Podcast)

Good afternoon, I'm _ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opens lower The Taiwan Stock Exchange opened 81 points lower this morning. Opening turnover reached 6.77 billion N-T dollars. Taiwan shares followed other Asian markets lower as oil prices rose above 100 U-S dollars a barrel amid growing conflict (衝突) in the Gulf. U-S stocks also fell overnight as higher oil prices worried investors. The S&P 500 lost 1.2 percent, the Dow fell 1 percent, and the Nasdaq dropped 2.2 percent. Traffic controls possible as Noul approaches The Directorate General of Highways says traffic controls (交通管制) may be introduced on five highway sections. These include the Southern Cross-Island Highway and the East Coast Highway. The announcement comes after the Central Weather Administration issued a sea warning for Tropical Storm Noul. Noul is the 12th tropical storm of this year's season. The highways agency also activated its emergency response team (緊急應變小組) at 7 this morning. Officials said mountain roads could become blocked (受阻的、無法通行的) or damaged during the storm. Traffic controls will be changed based on the latest weather reports and road conditions. MAC to cancel citizenship of China-born organizer The Mainland Affairs Council says it will cancel the Taiwan citizenship (公民身分、國籍) of a China-born woman convicted (被判有罪的) of working for Beijing in Taiwan. Zhou Man-zhi became a Taiwan citizen through marriage in 2004. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court confirmed her eight-year prison sentence (監禁刑期) for breaking the National Security Act. The court found that Zhou tried to develop two groups for marriage immigrants in Taiwan. It said she acted for China-based organizations controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. Trump links Saudi nuclear deal to Israel ties U-S President Donald Trump says a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement (合作協議) with Saudi Arabia can only move forward if the kingdom establishes relations (建立關係) with Israel. Saudi Arabia has long refused to join the agreements without a clear path toward an independent (獨立) Palestinian state. Sagher Meghani reports. Human Rights Watch criticizes Indian police Human Rights Watch is calling on India's government to investigate police actions against student protesters in New Delhi. The group says security forces used unnecessary and excessive force (過度武力), including tear gas (催淚瓦斯) and batons, against mostly peaceful protesters. The criticism comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has offered to hold talks with protest leaders. The protesters are demanding that the country's education minister resign (辭職). India is now ranked as the country with the highest risk of civil unrest (社會動盪) on a major international index. The number of people joining protests has more than doubled over the past year. Neha Poonia reports from New Delhi. Diplomats consider removing ICC prosecutor Diplomats are preparing to vote on whether to remove the chief prosecutor (首席檢察官) of the International Criminal Court. The vote follows findings of sexual misconduct (性行為不當). The prosecutor is also banned from entering the U-S and is under U-S sanctions. The sanctions (制裁) are linked to the court's investigation of Israeli officials over the conflict in Gaza. Molly Quell has the latest. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Australian content creator Joseph 'Joe' Freeman's lip-sync reel on a dialogue from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne address went viral, gaining around 18 million views (at the time of publication). In this SBS Hindi interview, Joe talks about his journey of learning Hindi, his experiences living in a Rajasthan village, cultural differences between Australia and India, and some unusual moments from his time there. He also shares his views on rising anti-immigration sentiment around the world and the importance of inclusion and understanding between communities.

Right, is it just me, or is there anyone else out there who thinks it's mighty rich of New Zealand First to force Stuart Nash to resign, given the candidates and MPs they have defended for some of the most outrageous things they have said? Is it not rich that Shane Jones was on the radio saying, "Mm, yeah, sensible for Stuart Nash to have resigned," when he is the guy who referred to the Prime Minister needing to get out the kneepads for Narendra Modi when he visited, and he is the guy who used the phrase "butter chicken tsunami"? Now, I was aware of what was happening about 7pm on Wednesday. What was going on was basically that New Zealand First told Stuart Nash that he needed to quit or be fired. He tried to fight his corner but he was unable to do so and he was basically told that was the end of it. I have to be honest, I was really surprised by this. If this were any other party, it'd be fine, but it's New Zealand First. It feels off-brand for New Zealand First. This is a party that's made a virtue of resisting the wokesters and resisting the mainstream media. And then, the minute the wokesters and the mainstream media get upset at Stuart Nash, New Zealand First doesn't even hold its line for 12 hours. It just folds immediately. I mean, that has got to shake the confidence of voters who are attracted to New Zealand First because they think the party is going to provide some sort of bulwark against the creep of political correctness and so-called wokeness. Apparently not. They will fold within 12 hours. Now, I can only guess at why New Zealand First has folded on Nash and not on Jones. I'm guessing it's because there are more women voters in New Zealand than there are Indian voters. I'm guessing it's because Winston Peters prides himself personally on chivalry towards women and this would actually personally offend him. I'm guessing it's because Nash was already on his last chance after the "What is a woman?" thing and the aggro texts to Todd McClay. I'm guessing it's because Nash was not going to win the seat of Napier anyway so this gets New Zealand First out of an embarrassing defeat by a woman who's apparently distracted by her toddler. Because otherwise, immediately agreeing with the wokesters and the mainstream media does seem like quite a weird thing for New Zealand First to do, don't you think? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tens of thousands of young protesters poured on to the streets of India's capital, New Delhi, this week amid an explosion of anger over the country's education system and youth unemployment. The protesters are supporters of the Cockroach Janta party, which started as an online joke but has quickly become an unexpected challenge to the powerful rightwing government of Narendra Modi. Nour Haydar speaks to the Guardian's south Asia correspondent, Hannah Ellis-Petersen, about what's behind India's growing protests

En Cinco Continentes abrimos nuevamente con la vista puesta en el estrecho de Ormuz, que está siendo nuevamente escenario de ataques tanto de Estados Unidos como de Irán como nos cuenta María Eulate. Cristina Sánchez también pone el foco en los hermanos Andrew y Tristan Tate, que han alcanzado fama y dinero promoviendo la misoginia en internet y que pasan su cuarto día en una prisión de Miami. Nuestro corresponsal en Londres, Guillaume Bontoux, nos traza un perfil del nuevo primer ministro británico, Andy Burnham. En la India, el gobierno de Narendra Modi afronta una de las mayores protestas juveniles de los últimos años. Entrevistamos a Beatriz Martínez Saavedra, historiadora y profesora de la Universidad Autónoma de México y experta en el país asiático. Beatriz Viaño nos trae los detalles sobre la demanda del presidente saliente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, en la que reclama que se anulen las elecciones presidenciales. Cerramos con el informe de la FAO presentado hoy sobre el hambre en el mundo.Escuchar audio

Las autoridades de India reprimieron este lunes con fuerza una manifestación del Partido del Pueblo de las Cucarachas contra el Gobierno. Este movimiento de protesta se inició en las redes sociales pero se ha trasladado a las calles encendido por un caso de corrupción en la educación, aunque sus demandas van mucho más allá y apuntan a toda la élite política del país. Cuando el presidente del Tribunal Supremo de India, Surya Kant, llamó "cucarachas" a los jóvenes desempleados, no podía imaginar que ese insulto iba a dar lugar a la ola de contestación más importante que el gobierno de Narendra Modi ha tenido que afrontar. Poco después nacería el Partido del Pueblo de las Cucarachas, un movimiento de protesta en línea que se trasladó a las calles. Su enemigo número uno es el ministro de Educación, Dharmendra Paradana, después de que un examen de acceso a los estudios de medicina fuese anulado al detectarse filtraciones. Un caso de corrupción que encendió a esta generación cuyo malestar va más allá. Ana Ballesteros Peiró, investigadora senior no residente del Real Instituto Elcano, se lo explica a RFI: "Es un grupo de jóvenes, sobre todo de la generación Z, que están hartos y desencantados con la política actual de India, con el giro autoritario de la democracia de India y que han de alguna forma dado la vuelta a los insultos que suelen recibir por parte de dirigentes del gobierno". "Hay que tener en cuenta que India es un país en el que hay una gran población, hay muchísimos jóvenes, hay pocas oportunidades y, por ello, tanto la educación como el acceso al mercado laboral están muy reñidos, es un campo muy competitivo y los exámenes tanto a la universidad como al acceso a diferentes puestos gubernamentales y universidades es algo por lo que les va la vida", prosigue.  La analista explica que ahí se encendió la mecha de una frustración mayor que el caso del examen anulado: "Cuando se enteran de que ha habido algún tipo de corruptela detrás, se da la chispa y han salido a la calle, un poco hartos de que haya una suerte de capitalismo de camarilla que promueve el partido del gobierno y que les margina". El movimiento aglutina a millones de seguidores en las redes y en las calles, no solo jóvenes: la generación de los padres, frustrados al ver cómo las inversiones en la educación de sus hijos se esfuman por la corrupción, también se han unido. El movimiento incluye a gente de todas las religiones, incluido el dominante hinduismo, poco dado a manifestarse contra las desigualdades. ¿Hasta dónde puede llegar este movimiento de las cucarachas? Ana Ballesteros Peiró da la respuesta: "Que haya cambios depende de hasta qué punto estas manifestaciones van a ser resilientes, van a ser permanentes en el tiempo y van a conseguir, sobre todo esto que estamos haciendo ahora, que es darles visibilidad". "No creo que consigan que el gobierno caiga -prosigue-. Sería un triunfo que el ministro de Educación dimita y sería un triunfo que de alguna forma se escuche su voz, porque precisamente una de las cosas por las que protestan es el hecho de que no se les está teniendo en cuenta y que necesitan que su voz sea escuchada, sobre todo porque ya son la mayoría de la población". La analista concluye: "Esta es una generación que a lo mejor de alguna forma puede presentar otro tipo de visión de la política y que está bien que haya una reforma porque realmente buena parte de los miembros del partido del gobierno son de una generación que a lo mejor está muy desconectada de las necesidades de la juventud".

Thousands of young people from India's Gen Z have taken to the streets of New Delhi as part of the viral Cockroach Janta Party movement, clashing with police and demanding political change.The party, which started as an online joke has rapidly grown into a nationwide campaign, and become a rare public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, with many calling for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign.In this video we'll look at how India's so-called “Cockroach” movement grew out of frustrations over alleged exam scandals, unemployment, and government accountability, and what the future might hold for its supporters.

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Ce lundi 20 juillet, l'évolution du mouvement des jeunes Indiens, considérés comme des "cafards" par une partie de la société, a été abordée par Annalisa Cappellini dans sa chronique, dans l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Sandra Gandoin, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

VOV1 - Công ty công nghệ vũ trụ tư nhân Skyroot Aerospace đã phóng thành công tên lửa Vikram-1 lên quỹ đạo Trái Đất tầm thấp.Thành công này đánh dấu lần đầu tiên một doanh nghiệp tư nhân của Ấn Độ đưa tên lửa vào quỹ đạo, qua đó đưa nước này trở thành quốc gia thứ ba trên thế giới, cùng Mỹ và Trung Quốc, có doanh nghiệp tư nhân làm chủ công nghệ này. Vikram-1 được phóng từ Trung tâm Vũ trụ Satish Dhawan của Tổ chức Nghiên cứu Vũ trụ Ấn Độ (ISRO). Tên lửa được đặt theo tên nhà khoa học Vikram Sarabhai - người được coi là cha đẻ của chương trình vũ trụ Ấn Độ - và có khả năng đưa tải trọng tới 350 kg lên quỹ đạo Trái Đất tầm thấp. Phương tiện phóng cao 24 mét, sử dụng ba tầng nhiên liệu rắn kết hợp với một mô-đun điều chỉnh quỹ đạo dùng nhiên liệu lỏng. Sau khoảng 16 phút bay, Vikram-1 hoàn thành toàn bộ các giai đoạn theo đúng thiết kế và đưa thành công sáu tải trọng lên quỹ đạo ở độ cao 450 km.Các tải trọng trên tên lửa gồm thiết bị trình diễn công nghệ, camera quan sát Trái Đất, cánh tay robot thử nghiệm thu gom rác thải không gian, một vệ tinh của Đức và nhiều thiết bị nghiên cứu khác. Theo Skyroot Aerospace, những công nghệ này sẽ tạo nền tảng cho các dịch vụ phóng vệ tinh thương mại, đồng thời hỗ trợ nhiều lĩnh vực như viễn thông, quan sát Trái Đất, quản lý thiên tai, nông nghiệp và an ninh trong tương lai.Ngoài các thiết bị kỹ thuật, tên lửa còn mang theo nhiều vật phẩm mang ý nghĩa biểu tượng, gồm một bông sen bằng kim cương nhân tạo, mô hình tên lửa bằng vàng khắc chân dung ba nhà khoa học tiêu biểu của Ấn Độ và tấm bưu thiếp viết tay của Thủ tướng Narendra Modi “Vande Mataram” với thông điệp tôn vinh đất nước.Ngay sau vụ phóng, Thủ tướng Narendra Modi đã chúc mừng đội ngũ Skyroot Aerospace. Ông cho rằng đây là cột mốc quan trọng trong hành trình chinh phục không gian của Ấn Độ, đồng thời khẳng định khu vực tư nhân đang đóng vai trò ngày càng lớn trong thúc đẩy đổi mới sáng tạo và phát triển khoa học - công nghệ.Theo các chuyên gia, thành công của Vikram-1 là kết quả của chính sách mở cửa lĩnh vực vũ trụ cho doanh nghiệp tư nhân mà Chính phủ Ấn Độ triển khai từ năm 2020. Hiện nước này có hơn 400 doanh nghiệp khởi nghiệp trong lĩnh vực không gian, trong đó Skyroot Aerospace là công ty đầu tiên được định giá trên 1 tỷ USD.Chính phủ Ấn Độ đặt mục tiêu nâng thị phần của nước này trong nền kinh tế không gian toàn cầu từ khoảng 2% hiện nay lên 10% vào năm 2030, đồng thời tiếp tục triển khai các chương trình đưa phi hành gia lên vũ trụ, xây dựng trạm vũ trụ và mở rộng các sứ mệnh thăm dò trong những năm tới. Thành công của Vikram-1 được kỳ vọng sẽ tạo thêm động lực để ngành công nghiệp vũ trụ tư nhân của Ấn Độ phát triển mạnh hơn trong tương lai./.Lê Dũng/VOV-New DelhiHình ảnh vụ phóng (Ảnh Skyroot Aerospace)

Deepak Joshi joined Green Left Radio on July 17 to talk about the protests against far right Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. Joshi is a member of Hindus for Human Rights. You can listen to the whole episode at 3CR. We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greenleftaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/greenleftonline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Podcast also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Antennapod, Itunes and PodcastAddict.

First, we speak with The Indian Express' Alok Deshpande about an announcement made by Sharad Pawar's NCP(SP). Working party president and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule said that the party would support the Centre's proposed delimitation Bill, but with one condition, that it must provide for a 50% increase in Lok Sabha seats across all states. Alok talks about the condition, what it means for the party and more. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Dheeraj Mishra about India's first hydrogen train that will be inaugurated by PM Modi, today. He discusses what it means for the Indian Railways, why it is a milestone, how it is environment friendly, and how a hydrogen train works. (9:54)Lastly, we talk about mission Aagman, India's first-ever attempt to use a privately developed launch vehicle to place a payload into orbit. (20:14)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Ichha Sharma and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wrapped up a short but historic visit to cement our free trade deal. Here's a look at the ways he's changing India, and what he might want from NZ. New Zealanders may have caught a brief glimpse of him during his 48-hour visit last week, but Modi's visit has longer lasting implicationsFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines the effective collapse of the Iran-US ceasefire and the return to open conflict with Irina Tsukerman, a US-based national security and human rights lawyer, renowned geopolitical analyst, and Editor-in-Chief of The Washington Outsider. Together, they explore the US naval blockade reimposed on Iranian ports, multiple days of strikes and Iranian retaliation, what this means for global energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz, and the broader context—including PM Modi's three-nation tour, the 16th India-Japan summit, and takeaways from the NATO Ankara summit.

What does Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia mean for India, China, and the rest of the Indo-Pacific? On this episode of Talking Geopolitics, GPF Chairman George Friedman joins host Christian Smith to discuss how Modi's tour signals a strategic pivot for India, how geography and common security interests can be leveraged to buffer China, and what this loose anti-China framework means for the broader geopolitical system. Also: Chinese countermoves. Pakistan looks west. Episode recorded on July 14, 2026. Learn more about GeoEconomic Lens and access the first issue for free at https://geopoliticalfutures.com/lens/introducing-lens/. Learn more about GPF and subscribe to our free newsletter at http://www.geopoliticalfutures.com/gpf-newsletter.

First, we speak to The Indian Express' Purnima Sah about Maharashtra FDA's warning over skin-lightening creams found to contain dangerously high levels of mercury and lead, why these toxic ingredients continue to be used, and what consumers should watch out for.Next, we talk to The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about Icodec, the world's first once-a-week insulin shot, recently launched in India, and what it could mean for diabetes treatment by reducing the burden of daily injections for many patients. (13:35)And in the end, we look at a video from Melbourne that has drawn attention to tensions within the Indian diaspora after a purported confrontation between pro-Khalistan protesters and a BJP supporter during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. (24:35)Hosted by Ichha SharmaProduced and written by Niharika Nanda and Ichha SharmaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar

U.S.-India relations have struggled despite U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's close personal relationship. This episode unpacks why tariffs, security concerns, and a détente with China has reframed the importance of the relationship, and what it could take to put it back on track.    Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, CFR   Guest:   Sadanand Dhume, Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia, CFR   We Discuss: Why U.S.-India relations have been uncertain since mid-2025 after having slowly strengthened over many years. How the second Trump administration's early actions and India's multipolar diplomacy forced substantive confrontations thatTrump and  Modi's personal relationship could not overcome. Why U.S.-India trade negotiations stalled and the Trump administration imposed tariffs, despite India repeatedly offering concessions. How the May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict and Trump's claim of forcing a ceasefire put Modi in a domestic political bind. How Pakistan's prominent role in brokering the U.S.-Iran ceasefire has amplified Indian anxieties about a U.S.-Pakistan thaw. Why Trump's talk of a Group of Two with China undermines its strategic desire to strengthen India as a counterweight to Chinese power. What the state of the Quad—an informal security dialogue among the United States, Australia, India, and Japan—and the United States' de-emphasis of the Indo-Pacific framework reveal about U.S. strategy in Asia. How Modi is normalizing ties with China and whether there is a limit to normalization given the Himalayan border dispute and China's efforts to constrain India's growth. How India's dependence on Russian arms has fallen over time, and why India is increasingly skeptical that Russia can act independently of China. Why Modi has resisted domestic political pressure to challenge Trump, and what that restraint reveals about India's calculation of its long-term national interest. Where the greatest opportunity lies to rebuild the U.S.-India relationship, and why tech cooperation and Silicon Valley represent the most natural and promising place to start.   Mentioned in the Episode:   “How People in 24 Countries View India,” Pew Research Center   Mathew George, Katarina Djokic, Zain Hussain, Pieter D. Wezeman, and Siemon T. Wezeman, “Trends In International Arms Transfers, 2024,” Stockholm International Peace Research Institute   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox   Opinions expressed on The President's Inbox are solely those of the host or guests, not of CFR, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.

Salvatore Babones is a quantitative comparative sociologist (explained in the interview), at the University of Sydney. He is an American living in Australia, and in his most recent book displays his knowledge of India. The book is "Dharma Democracy; How India Built the Third World's First Democracy” He has visited India a number of times and established a relationship with Prime Minister Modi . We discuss the Free Trade Agreements with both Australia and New Zealand, and present some alternative views on them. We also expand the conversation to cover a number of other international issues. And we visit The Mailroom with Mrs Producer. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz OR Carolyn@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

India and Australia have announced a series of new nuclear, security and defence deals during Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. His first visit in three years has had a mixed reception, from a stadium filled with supporters, to protesters rallying against his government's human rights record. - Indien und Australien haben während des Besuchs von Indiens Premierminister Narendra Modi letzte Woche eine Reihe neuer Abkommen in den Bereichen Atomenergie, Sicherheit und Verteidigung bekannt gegeben. Modis erster Besuch seit drei Jahren stieß auf gemischte Reaktionen: von einem mit Anhängern gefüllten Stadion bis hin zu Protesten, die sich gegen die Menschenrechtsbilanz seiner Regierung richteten.

Brigitte, Dale and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This week on News Weakly, Sami Shah looks at how disasters become PR opportunities.Telstra somehow fixes a nationwide outage by creating another one, Narendra Modi gets the rock-star treatment in Melbourne while human rights concerns barely get a mention, and China reminds the Pacific what "friendly" military exercises look like.Plus, the Royal Commission into Antisemitism turns its attention to the ABC, and Iran transforms Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral into a masterclass in authoritarian image-making.All that, and more.Sami Shah is a multi-award-winning comedian, writer, journalist, and broadcaster.For more: http://thesamishah.comTheme music 'Historic Anticipation' by Paul MottramThis podcast is written, hosted, and produced by Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Thursday, July 9th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus 2026 Global Persecution of Christian Index released International Christian Concern released its 2026 Global Persecution Index. The report highlights 20 countries where Christians face persecution. These countries include China, Cuba, India, Iran, and Nigeria. The report also put a spotlight on leaders of countries where persecution is worsening. These leaders include Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The report noted, “Despite mounting repression, Christianity continues to grow in unexpected places.” Examples of this include the Iranian house church movement and China's underground churches. Hebrews 13:3 says, “Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” Christian British nurse, who affirmed biological accuracy, left alone The United Kingdom's Nursing and Midwifery Council dropped its case against a Christian nurse last week. Jennifer Melle worked at a hospital in London. In 2024, she used biologically-accurate pronouns with a patient who was pretending to be the opposite sex. She then faced suspension and an investigation. Thankfully, the nursing regulatory body has ended its case against her.  Melle commented, “Regulators should protect patients from real harm, not punish nurses for holding Christian beliefs, speaking truthfully about biological sex, or raising serious concerns in the public interest.” Trump: Ceasefire with Iran is over after Iran attacked ships in Strait The United States carried out retaliatory strikes on Iran yesterday. The strikes came hours after Iran attacked commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration also restored sanctions on Iran's oil sales. U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he considers the ceasefire with Iran to be over.  Listen. TRUMP: “They're vicious, violent people. If they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it. As far as I'm concerned, it's over. I'll speak to our negotiators. They want to negotiate. They're good people: Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner. But they have to come back to me. As far as I'm concerned, it's just a waste of time dealing with them.” Ban on Planned Parenthood funding expired last week The federal government's ban on Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood expired last week. Congress passed legislation last year that cut the funding for just one year. As a result, dozens of Planned Parenthood locations have closed since then. However, the abortion giant can now resume its reimbursement from Medicaid. Some Republican lawmakers are calling for another bill to defund Planned Parenthood.  Call your Congressman at 202-225-3121 and ask him or her to vote to continue to defund the abortion giant Planned Parenthood. If you don't know who it is, click here and type in your zipcode. Young Men's Christian Assoc. allows men in women's locker rooms Parents are calling on the Young Men's Christian Association to change its transgender policies. The publicly-funded organization allows men, pretending to be women, in women's bathrooms and locker rooms.  The American Parents Coalition says this violates a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The decision affirmed that Title IX protections in federal law are based on biological sex. The coalition stated, “The YMCA has ignored parents' concerns for far too long while maintaining policies that undermine the privacy, safety, and fairness Title IX was enacted to protect.” Plus, it violates the group's stated vision which was to put Christian values into practice by developing a healthy body, mind, and spirit. Send a polite, 2-sentence letter of objection to the president of the Young Men's Christian Association and ask them to live up to their name and their Biblical founding by opposing this transgender insanity. Suzanne McCormick, President, Young Men's Christian Association, 101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (Write to your local YMCA and object as well). Trump's tariffs led to Toyota announcing $3.6 billion U.S. expansion Toyota is expanding its manufacturing in the United States. On Monday, the Japanese car maker announced a $3.6 billion expansion in San Antonio, Texas. This will move some of its production from Mexico to the U.S. It will also bring about 2,000 new jobs to the Lone Star State. This expansion comes after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts.  Presbyterian Church U.S.A. defends transgender surgeries for kids The largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States supported transgender surgeries last week. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA voted 441-30 in favor of an overture known as “On Access to Healthcare.” The measure defends body-mutilating surgeries for people, including children, who pretend to be the opposite sex. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 says, “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.” Christian US soccer player: “I'm just trying to bring people into His light.” The American men's soccer team lost to Belgium on Monday. The game knocked the U.S. out of the 2026 World Cup. Despite the loss, players on the U.S. team continued their practice of praying together on the field after the game. Player Mark McKenzie led the prayer, having become a spiritual leader on the team.  He told The Athletic, “The Lord is at the center of it all. He is the main purpose. … And I'm just trying to bring people into His light in some way.” Worldview listeners weigh in from Washington and North Carolina Rachel Lundberg in Washougal, Washington wrote, “I like The Worldview because It allows me to feel like I'm aware of important things going on without having to spend so much time watching other news and sorting it out or wondering if it's true. I almost always just read it in my email and then I share certain parts with my kids and family. “My 13-year-old son recently wanted to subscribe with his own email so he can read it on his own. I also love when there is an action step to send an email or letter. Makes me feel like I can make a difference. Thank you!” Wow! I loved that last comment, Rachel.  I gave you two suggested action steps today. I hope you follow through on them.  I agree with you.  It feels empowering.  I always try to write or call myself every time I recommend it to you. And Chris Smith in Columbus, North Carolina wrote, “I've been a listener now for 10 years. I've become a vocal and financial supporter as well.  In this current era, it's very difficult to find the truth about what is going on to our fellow Christians in the world without doing a lot of digging. “Since I first found you on Sermon Audio, I've become an addict of your newscast. It's a part of my weekday morning routine to read or to listen to The Worldview. I especially appreciate your correlation to Scripture in two of your stories, your encouragement to keep praying for our persecuted brothers and sisters, and how we can help them financially.” 9 Worldview listeners gave $1,590 on Wednesday And finally, on Wednesday by 7:00pm Central, 9 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another 365 days. Our thanks to Augustine in Auburn, California and Hope in Big Lake, Minnesota – both of whom gave $20. We were touched by the generosity of Janet in Canton, Illinois, Janice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Hannah in San Jose, California – each of whom gave $100. And we're grateful to God for Melinda in Indianapolis, Indiana who pledged $10/month for 12 months for a gift of $120, Adam in Gile, Wisconsin who gave $150, Tom in Spokane, Washington who pledged $40/month for 12 months for a gift of $480, and Nancy in Flagstaff, Arizona who gave $500. Those 9 gifts add up to $1,590. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $19,288 (sound effect of people cheering) That means we have just 2 days to raise $11,587 to hit our $30,875 goal by tomorrow at 12 midnight on Friday, July 10th.  To be honest, that is going to be a challenge. But with God, all things are possible. Since the beginning of this month-long campaign to fully fund the six-member Worldview team for another year, the greatest number of donations has been 15. Let's double that today!  Would you consider choosing to be 1 of 30 people to step up to the plate with a one-time gift or a monthly pledge? That would help us to get significantly closer to our $30,875 goal by tomorrow, Friday, July 10th, at 12 midnight. Go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that's your wish.  This Christian newscast champions the truth and a Biblical worldview. Invest in it today for another 365 days. I'm reminded of the words from the prophet Isaiah who said, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?' And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!'” Close And that's The Worldview on this Thursday, July 9th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. 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