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Hundreds of people, including nearly 300 foreign tourists, are missing after devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and across the border in Tibet, China. In Nepal entire villages as well as roads, bridges and power stations have been swept away. At least 31 people have been confirmed dead in Nepal, while the Chinese authorities in Tibet are reporting major casualties there too. Also: a fire at a maternity ward at a hospital in Islamabad has killed at least 14 newborn babies. China's Narcotics Control Commission says a growing number of young people are turning to large doses of prescription drugs to help them manage exam related stress. Tributes from music stars, actors and beyond pour in for the country music star Dolly Parton who's died at the age of 80. And new analysis suggests smokers wanting to quit their habit have a better chance if they use nicotine vapes rather than patches or gums.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: Villagers wade through flooded streets following a flash flood in Trishuli Bazar, Nuwakot district, Nepal, 26 August 2026. Credit: Narendra Shrestha: EPA/Shutterstock

As the social media giant settles a lawsuit with American states the mother of a 17-year-old who died by suicide after enduring cyberbullying says Meta's platforms still need to be regulated by the feds. Hundreds of people are missing after flash floods near the border between Nepal and Tibet. A tour operator there tells us he fears for those who aren't yet accounted for. Comic book artist Art Spiegelman remembers Len Brown, who helped him create "Wacky Packages" and "Garbage Pail Kids" — the satirical stickers and cards beloved by kids of the '70s and '80s. A reporter describes the horrific scene at a maternity ward in Islamabad, where a fire killed more than a dozen newborn babies this morning. Scientists in Washington are working tirelessly to bring back the endangered sunflower sea star. A researcher describes the bittersweet feeling of finally releasing the stars she raised into the wild. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio that applauds them for going out on several limbs.

La guerra de Irán comenzó a finales de febrero con el objetivo declarado de derrocar a los ayatolás y reordenar Oriente Medio, y desde entonces sus objetivos no han dejado de encoger. Del cambio de régimen se pasó a contener el programa nuclear, luego a frenar el programa de drones y misiles drones iraníes, después a desactivar a las milicias aliadas de Irán y, por último, a reabrir un estrecho de Ormuz que estaba abierto antes de que Trump ordenara el ataque. Ahora, tal y como declaró hace unos días el vicepresidente JD Vance, la prioridad es bajar el precio de la gasolina para el consumidor estadounidense, que se verá con las urnas dentro de poco más de dos meses. Trump tuvo que corregirle y colocar de nuevo el programa nuclear como primer objetivo, pero lo cierto es que Estados Unidos e Irán llevan meses sin hablar sobre ese asunto. El problema es que abaratar la gasolina se ha vuelto imposible por culpa de la propia guerra. Ormuz sigue prácticamente cerrado, hay unos diez o quince cruces diarios frente al centenar que había antes de la guerra, la mayor parte con los transpondedores apagados o pagando el peaje que impone Irán en la ruta septentrional. El estrecho, por lo demás, se ha convertido en una galería de tiro. Los rastreadores marítimos contabilizan 70 ataques a mercantes, 24 muertos y 45 heridos. En lugar de ir a menos, va a más. Lo que llevamos del mes de agosto concentra ya el 20% de todos los ataques. Estados Unidos ha dejado de responder con ataques selectivos desde finales de julio, en su lugar está apostando por la asfixia económica mediante un bloqueo naval con el que pretende que Irán toque fondo y suplique un acuerdo. El cálculo tiene un fallo. El garrote está golpeando también a quien lo empuña. El Brent ronda los 91 dólares, la gasolina se paga a más de 4 dólares el galón frente a los poco más de 3 de hace un año. La capacidad mundial de refino no da abasto ya que la otra guerra, la de Ucrania, está cebándose con las refinerías rusas. Que entre más crudo en el mercado no sirve de nada si no hay dónde refinarlo. En medio de este naufragio algunos se han empeñado en nadar. Los Emiratos han montado un sistema de transbordos para sacar su crudo del golfo y hasta han aumentado su producción. Omán, siempre discreto y con salida directa al Índico, negocia con el gobierno iraní una gestión compartida del estrecho de Ormuz inspirada en lo que se hace en el de Malaca, donde Indonesia, Malasia y Singapur cobran por una serie de servicios de navegación. Para los omaníes algo así sería como un maná, de ahí que estén desplegando una ofensiva diplomática por medio mundo para buscar apoyos para esa salida. A Trump el plan le parece un robo y una humillación, por eso ha vuelto a amenazar con bombardear Omán. Entretanto, la diplomacia sigue muerta, el memorando de Islamabad es papel mojado y los halcones iraníes se han crecido. Todo muy poco épico a pesar de que esto empezó con una operación que llevaba ese nombre, una operación que prometía acabar con una teocracia ha terminado en una discusión sobre peajes marítimos y precios del combustible. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:36 El laberinto del Golfo 31:54 La izquierda y Jason Arday 42:36 Gas ruso en la UE 48:37 ¿Por qué los europeos invierten poco en renta variable? · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #iran #golfopersico Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

It was another week of abundant news stories and Jim was ready to present them to you from a Christian perspective. Here's a sample from the broadcast: --President Trump has insisted that the U.S. maintains total control of the Strait of Hormuz. --The U.S. has publicly rejected Israeli Defense Minister Katz's declaration that Israeli troops will remain in Southern Lebanon for the long term. --U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. military will finish withdrawing its troops from Iraq by the end of September. --A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14 year conflict that left about half a million people dead. --The Trump administration has reached an agreement with Syria and Israel for the International Atomic Energy Agency to remove nuclear material stored at a covert site in Syria. --Pakistan's defense minister has called for Islamic nations to set aside their differences and join Islamabad's defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey to form a military alliance along the lines of NATO. --Colombia has become the second nation to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. --The U.S. Senate adjourned last weekend after a long night of votes in a debate that resulted in a failure to pass the Save America Act. --Senate Majority Leader John Thune sent the Senate home for 37 days yet scheduled 11 pro forma sessions to block President Trump from making any recess appointments.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it continues to activate direct and indirect diplomatic channels between the US and Iran and that they are working to bring both sides to the negotiating table in Islamabad.US equity futures gain, with outperformance in NQ futures following stellar SMCI and CRWV earnings.DXY muted; low-yielding funders modestly weaker as JPY shorts are relocated.Fixed income benchmarks slightly firmer on light volume ahead of the key US CPI report.Crude choppy amid a lack of tangible US-Iran updates.Looking ahead, highlights include US CPI (Jul), OPEC MOMR, and supply from the US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

La Turquie, l'Arabie saoudite et le Pakistan ont signé à La Mecque un accord de défense commune prévoyant qu'une attaque armée contre l'un d'eux sera considérée comme une attaque contre tous, un dispositif que le chef de la diplomatie turque compare à l'article 5 de l'Otan. Comment expliquer cette comparaison ? Dans un contexte régional très tendu, Ankara, Riyad et Islamabad ont souligné le fait que ce pacte de défense ne visait pas l'Iran. Téhéran a-t-il des raisons de s'inquiéter ?  Avec David Rigoulet-Roze, chercheur à l'Institut français d'analyse stratégique (IFAS), rédacteur en chef de la revue Orients Stratégiques. 

Dr. Maryam Sabetian was born in Tehran, Iran, into an interfaith family. Her father is a Baha'i, and her mother is Muslim. Like many Baha'i families in Iran, they faced significant religious persecution and discrimination. From the age of seven, Dr. Sabetian knew she wanted to become a physician. She was fascinated by science and dreamed of becoming a source of healing and comfort for people during their most vulnerable moments. Religious persecution, limited opportunities, and financial hardship ultimately forced her family to flee Iran. At the age of ten, they crossed the border into Pakistan with the help of a smuggler in search of safety and a better future. They settled in Islamabad, where they became part of a community of refugees awaiting resettlement. After being recognized as refugees by the United Nations, they applied for refugee visas through the U.S. Embassy. Their visas were approved on September 10, 2001, but were revoked the following day after the September 11 terrorist attacks. They waited another year and a half before their visas were finally reinstated.Dr. Sabetian, her parents, and her younger brother, arrived in the United States at the end of 2002. She was thirteen years old and spoke very little English. Despite the challenges of adapting to a new country and language, Dr. Sabetian remained committed to her dream of becoming a physician. She attended Boise State University, where she majored in Molecular Biology, and later met her husband.  Dr. Sabetian recently published her memoir, Flowers of Kindergarten, which chronicles her childhood in Iran, their escape to Pakistan, and the journey to the United States through the eyes of a young girl. Her hope in writing this memoir is to humanize the refugee experience, increase understanding of Iran and Persian culture, and preserve the memories of her childhood friend, Maryam, whose friendship profoundly shaped her life. In Part 1 of this two-part interview, Dr. Maryam Sabetian shares her remarkable journey from childhood in Iran to building a new life in the United States. She reflects on growing up in an interfaith family, fleeing religious persecution, living as a refugee in Pakistan, and the experiences that ultimately led her to a career in medicine.Topics discussed include: Growing up in Iran and dreaming of becoming a physician  Religious persecution and the decision to leave Iran  Escaping to Pakistan and navigating life as a refugee  The impact of September 11 on her family's immigration journey  Building a new life after arriving in the United States  The role of friendship, family, and community throughout her journey And more!This episode is Part 1 of a two-part conversation. In Part 2, Dr. Sabetian discusses adapting to life in the United States, her path to becoming a family physician, and the inspiration behind writing her memoir, Flowers of Kindergarten.Interested in learning more about my telehealth direct specialty care practice? At AmazVita MD, I help patients optimize weight and metabolic health, harmonize hormones in peri/menopause, and enhance wellness and vitality. Accepting new patients now.Website:amazvitamd.comEmail:hello@amazvitamd.comLearn more about me or schedule a FREE coaching call:https://www.joyfulsuccessliving.com/ Join the Voices of Women Physicians Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/190596326343825/Connect with Dr. Sabetian:Flowers of Kindergarten:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H3WXQ127

Migrācijas krīze Spānijai piederošajā Seutas anklāvā Āfrikas ziemeļos. Masu protesti Pakistānas kontrolētajā Kašmiras daļā. Donalds Tramps paziņojis, ka panākta vienošanās par teroristu grupējuma "Hamās" pilnīgu atbruņošanos Gazas joslā. Izraēla bažīga par šādu paziņojumu. Aktualitātes analizē laikraksta "Diena" komentētājs Andis Sedlenieks un Latvijas Radio Ziņu dienesta vadītājs, Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūta pētnieks Uģis Lībietis. Pakistānas Kašmiras asiņainā vasara Drīz būs apritējuši divi mēneši, kopš Pakistānas kontrolēto Kašmiras daļu satricina masu protesti ar vardarbīgām sadursmēm starp protestētājiem un valdības spēkiem. Pašreizējo notikumu vēsturiskās saknes sniedzas 80 gadus senā pagātnē, kad beidza pastāvēt Britu Indijas koloniālie valdījumi, un to vietā radās divas neatkarīgas valstis – Indija un Pakistāna. To robežas noteica pirmām kārtām reliģiskā piederība, Indijā dominējot hinduismam, savukārt Pakistānā – islāmam. Autonomā Džammu un Kašmiras radžas valsts toreizējās Britu Indijas ziemeļos bija reliģiski jaukta teritorija, kuras valdītājs mēģināja izveidot neatkarīgu valsti. Šis projekts neguva vietējo iedzīvotāju atsaucību, sākās sacelšanās, notika Pakistānas un Indijas spēku intervence, un šīs karadarbības rezultātā Džammu un Kašmira izrādījās sadalīta starp Indiju un Pakistānu. ANO rezolūcija nosaka, ka būtu rīkojams referendums par teritorijas nākotni, taču līdz šim tāds nav sarīkots un diezin vai arī notiks. Pašreizējie nemieri aptver daļu no Pakistānas kontrolētās Kašmiras – tā dēvēto Brīvo Džammu un Kašmiru, autonomu teritoriju kādreizējās radžas valsts dienvidrietumos; faktiski – šauru robežjoslu starp Indijas kontrolēto daļu un Pakistānas pamatteritoriju. Jau praktiski kopš šīs administratīvās vienības izveides pagājušā gadsimta vidū teritorijas iedzīvotāji nav bijuši mierā ar to, kā šo tālo valsts nomali pārvalda centrālā vara Islamabadā. Pašreizējo domstarpību galvenais cēlonis ir autonomijas likumdevēju sapulces ievēlēšanas kārtība. Divpadsmit no 45 deputātu vietām tajā rezervētas deputātiem, kurus ievēl nevis vietējie iedzīvotāji, bet Džammu un Kašmiras bēgļi, kuri pametuši Indijas kontrolēto daļu un apmetušies dažādās Pakistānas vietās. 2023. gadā dibinātā sabiedriskā kustība Džammu-Kašmiras Apvienotā sabiedriskā rīcības komiteja pieprasa šo sistēmu likvidēt kā manipulatīvu un vēlētāju gribu kropļojošu. 5. jūnijā komiteja tika pasludināta par teroristisku organizāciju, kuru atbalsta Indija, un aizliegta. Vairāki tās līderi arestēti, par citu uzrādīšanu izsludināta paliela naudas prēmija. Pāris dienas vēlāk tiesa atzina bēgļu kvotu sistēmu par atbilstošu Pakistānas konstitūcijai un, attiecīgi, saglabājamu jūlijā paredzētajās vēlēšanās. Autonomijā sākās masu protesti, kas drīz vien pārauga sadursmēs ar policijas spēkiem, kuru rezultātā, kā lēš, šobrīd dzīvību zaudējuši vismaz četrdesmit cilvēki. Notiek streiki, tiek bloķētas transporta maģistrāles, kas ietekmē teritorijas ekonomisko un sociālo dzīvi. Vēlēšanas tika sadalītas trīs posmos, no kuriem divi – 27. jūlijā un 2. augustā – jau notikuši, trešais plānots 10. augustā. Sekojot sabiedriskās rīcības komitejas aicinājumam, daudzi vēlētāji boikotē vēlēšanas, attiecīgi ievēlēto mandātu leģitimitāte var būt apšaubāma. Migranti atkal nāk! Jūlija beigās Spānijai piederošajā Ziemeļāfrikas pilsētā Seutā izveidojās viena no lielākajām migrācijas krīzēm Eiropas Savienībā pēdējo gadu laikā. Dažās dienās robežu no Marokas šķērsoja desmitiem tūkstošu cilvēku, lielākoties jauni marokāņi, kuri centās nokļūt Eiropas Savienības teritorijā. Migranti robežu šķērsoja pa sauszemi, pārvarot robežas infrastruktūru, vai peldus gar piekrastes aizsargbarjerām. Spānijas iestādes ziņo, ka šobrīd lielākā daļa šo cilvēku jau ir atgriezušies Marokā, tomēr vairāki tūkstoši joprojām uzturas Seutā, radot nopietnu slogu pilsētas uzņemšanas un sociālās palīdzības sistēmām. Seuta kopā ar Melilju ir Spānijai piederošās teritorijas Ziemeļāfrikā, kur atrodas vienīgā Eiropas Savienības sauszemes robeža ar kādu Āfrikas valsti. Spānija ieguva šos atbalsta punktus otrpus Vidusjūrai 16. gadsimtā, taču Maroka, kopš no Francijas un Spānijas dubutprotektorāta 1956. gadā kļuva par neatkarīgu valsti, uzskata to par savu suverēno teritoriju. Nu jau gadiem Seuta un Melilja ir viens no galvenajiem nelegālās migrācijas maršrutiem uz Eiropu. Pēdējā masveida robežas šķērsošana notika 2021. gada maijā, pēc tam, kad Maroka atviegloja robežkontroli. Šī Marokas puses rīcība sakrita ar diplomātisko strīdu ar Spāniju, kad pēdējā atļāva iebraukt Rietumsahāras neatkarības kustības „Polisario Fronte” līderim Brahimam Gali, lai ārstētos pret Covid-19. Rietumsahāra arī ir bijušais Spānijas koloniālais valdījums, kura lielāko daļu šobrīd kontrolē Maroka, taču teritorijas starptautiskais statuss paliek nedefinēts. Šoreiz masveida cilvēku kustību, pēc Spānijas amatpersonu un mediju vēstītā, veicināja sociālajos tīklos izplatīta maldinoša informācija, ka robeža ir atvērta un migrantiem būs viegli iegūt uzturēšanās tiesības Spānijā. Varasiestādes uzsver, ka šīs ziņas neatbilst patiesībai. Izskanējuši pieņēmumi, ka robežkontroles vājināšanos no Marokas puses arī šoreiz ietekmējis saspīlējums abu valstu attiecībās. Krīzes laikā vairāki cilvēki gājuši bojā, cenšoties sasniegt Seutu pa jūru vai šķērsojot robežbarjeras. Spānija pastiprinājusi drošības pasākumus un sadarbojas ar Maroku, lai novērstu jaunus masveida robežas šķērsošanas mēģinājumus. Vienlaikus Eiropas Savienībā atsākusies diskusija par ārējo robežu aizsardzību, migrācijas politiku un dalībvalstu savstarpējo solidaritāti. Izskanējuši pat aicinājumi ierobežot Šengenas vīzu sistēmas darbību Spānijā. Paredzams, ka tuvākajā laikā jautājums par situāciju Seutā būs viens no svarīgākajiem migrācijas politikas tematiem gan Spānijā, gan citur Eiropas Savienībā. Tramps turpina nest mieru pasaulei Jūlija beigās ASV prezidents Donalds Tramps paziņoja, ka panākta principiāla vienošanās par palestīniešu grupējuma „Hamās” pakāpenisku atbruņošanos Gazas joslā. Pēc Trampa teiktā, vienošanās paredz „Hamās” smagā bruņojuma nodošanu un militārās infrastruktūras likvidēšanu, kam sekotu pakāpeniska Izraēlas karaspēka izvešana no Gazas, starptautiski uzraudzīta drošības mehānisma izveide un teritorijas atjaunošanas darbi. Vienlaikus abas konfliktā iesaistītās puses uzsvērušas, ka vairāki būtiski jautājumi vēl nav atrisināti, tādēļ vienošanās īstenošana pagaidām nav garantēta. „Hamās” amatpersonas apstiprinājušas gatavību apspriest pakāpenisku atbruņošanos, tomēr norādījušas, ka tas būs iespējams tikai tad, ja Izraēla pilnībā ievēros pamiera nosacījumus, pārtrauks militārās operācijas un sāks karaspēka atvilkšanu. Savukārt Izraēlas premjerministrs Benjamins Netanjahu paziņojis, ka Izraēla neatkāpsies no mērķa pilnībā likvidēt „Hamās” militārās spējas un iznīcināt tās pazemes tuneļu infrastruktūru, uzsverot, ka drošības garantijas ir priekšnoteikums jebkādas turpmākas politiskās vienošanās īstenošanai Gazā. Vairākas Tuvo Austrumu valstis, tai skaitā Ēģipte, Katara un Turcija, paudušas cerību, ka vienošanās varētu pavērt ceļu ilgstošākam mieram un Gazas atjaunošanai. Vienlaikus starptautiskie novērotāji uzsver, ka vienošanās panākumi būs atkarīgi no abu pušu spējas ievērot uzņemtās saistības un pārtraukt karadarbību. Situācija pašā Gazas joslā joprojām saglabājas ļoti sarežģīta. Neraugoties uz diplomātiskajiem centieniem, Izraēla turpina triecienus par Gazas teritoriju, un palestīniešu amatpersonas ziņo par jauniem bojāgājušajiem un ievainotajiem. Liela daļa Gazas iedzīvotāju joprojām ir pārvietoti, humānās palīdzības piegādes ir nepietiekamas, joprojām pastāv pārtikas, ūdens un medicīnisko resursu trūkums. Tādēļ, lai gan Trampa paziņojums radījis cerības uz konflikta noregulējumu, reālā situācija Gazā pagaidām liecina, ka ceļš līdz stabilam mieram vēl nebūt nav tik taisns un saulains, kādu to savos izteikumos zīmē Baltā nama saimnieks. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš un Artis Tomsons.

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 14 people - including six policemen - in the Swat Valley, north of the capital Islamabad. Also: President Trump says new negotiations will begin on Monday with Iran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Two helicopters collided in Greece while trying to douse the wildfires raging across the mainland and some of the islands. One crew made an emergency landing and survived, but the other crew were killed. We have a special report from Sierra Leone about one of Europe's most wanted drug dealers. Security officials in Russia say an explosion that killed three people at a restaurant in Moscow was an act of terrorism. Seventy-two people drowned when tens of thousands of migrants surged into the Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco last Thursday. The American pop star and actress, Ariana Grande is withdrawing from public appearances and won't appear in an upcoming musical production in London. Scientists say they've found evidence that Ice Age people were more likely to kill female woolly mammoths than male ones. And New Zealander Sophie Woods sets a new record for the Via Alpina, which is one of the world's toughest athletic challenges.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Rescue workers evacuate an injured victim following the suicide bombing in Mingora, Swat, Pakistan. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock

El acuerdo entre Estados Unidos e Irán firmado el 17 de junio en Islamabad saltó por los aires la semana pasada. Aquel memorando de entendimiento preveía la reapertura del estrecho de Ormuz y fijaba un plazo de 60 días para llegar a un acuerdo algo más duradero sobre el programa nuclear y el fin de las hostilidades. El texto era muy malo para los intereses de Estados Unidos, pero Trump tenía prisa y aceptó condiciones impensables meses antes, dejando de lado a Israel y concediendo a Irán casi todo salvo el cobro por el paso del estrecho. Todo se derrumbó cuando unos días más tarde los iraníes intentaron cobrar peajes en Ormuz y atacaron a los barcos que se negaron a pagar. Estados Unidos respondió con ataques quirúrgicos e Irán replicó disparando misiles contra los aliados del golfo. A modo de colofón Trump anunció este lunes la reimposición del bloqueo y se arrogó la tutela del propio estrecho. Se ha autoproclamado, de hecho, “guardián del estrecho de Ormuz” a través de su red social y ha prometido machacar a los iraníes noche tras noche. Pero eso no pretende que sea gratis, su plan pasa por exigir un peaje del 20% sobre toda la carga que atraviese el estrecho, unos 15 dólares por barril a los precios de hoy. Se ha abierto también a negociar con sus propios aliados para que realicen inversiones en EEUU, pero la ocurrencia contradice a su propio gobierno. Semanas antes Marco Rubio y Mike Waltz habían recordado que ningún país puede cobrar por cruzar una vía internacional protegida por la Convención sobre el Derecho del Mar. Controlar de forma efectiva el estrecho de Ormuz por la fuerza no es asunto que pueda despacharse de forma sencilla. Los analistas hablan de que deben escoger entre una invasión terrestre de ambas orillas o una arriesgada operación naval en aguas angostas y peligrosas. Trump ha descartado la primera y por ahora prefiere el garrote a distancia, ha amenazado con arrasar la montaña Pickaxe donde, según los informes de inteligencia, los iraníes siguen trabajando en su programa nuclear. Los mercados han reaccionado con contundencia. El Brent se ha disparado y ya supera los los 86 dólares por barril, la mayor subida en un día desde mayo de 2020. En Wall Street hablan del “NACHO trade", acrónimo de «Not a Chance Hormuz Opens», es decir, Ormuz no abrirá ni de broma. Los inversores están convencidos de que no se hará algo hasta que los efectos en la economía a causa del cierre se dejen sentir de forma dolorosa. Por de pronto el tráfico ha caído a niveles cercanos a los de antes del acuerdo. Para colmo de males la reserva estratégica estadounidense está en su nivel más bajo desde 1983, drenada durante meses por el propio gobierno. Los productores del Golfo dan por acabada la vieja normalidad. Arabia Saudí, Irak y los Emiratos apuestan por oleoductos alternativos hacia el Índico y el mar Rojo, que cubrirían el 45% de las exportaciones en dos años y el 75% a finales de 2028. El gran perdedor podría ser Irán, que al convertir el estrecho en arma ha logrado que todos quieran prescindir de él. El bloqueo les cuesta unos 435 millones diarios. Si esto se prolonga podrían terminar convirtiendo el estrecho en una pistola sin balas. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:52 Ormuz cerrado otra vez 3:38 Secretos industriales 41:18 ¿Quién compite en los Mundiales? 46:46 Las nacionalidades de los jugadores · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #ormuz #iran Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Los Estados Unidos e Irán se atribuyen el derecho para regular la navegación en el estrecho de Ormuz debido a las ambigüedades del memorando de entendimiento que firmaron a mediados de junio. El sultanato de Omán, que comparte con Irán las aguas de la estratégica vía marítima, estaría bajo presión de Washington para abrir una vía alterna a la iraní, una acción que Teherán rechaza rotundamente y que habría dado origen a la nueva escalada de violencia.  Los enfrentamientos entre Estados Unidos e Irán se reanudaron el martes 7 de julio cuando tres buques fueron derribados por Irán y el ejército estadounidense respondió atacando a más de 60 pequeñas embarcaciones y otros objetivos iraníes. Las hostilidades aparentemente se calmaron el viernes, aunque Trump continúa amenazando a Irán, ahora por un supuesto complot que buscaría asesinarlo y que tendría como consecuencia un bombardeo masivo de la República Islámica. Teherán busca desmarcarse de las agresiones asegurando que ha “cumplido su palabra” desde la firma del protocolo de alto al fuego.  La firma de dicho documento fue anunciada el 17 de junio con bombos y platillos a pesar de las ambigüedades sobre la administración del estrecho de Ormuz y que hoy serían el origen de la nueva escalada de violencia, así lo analizó para RFI el  profesor de Relaciones Internacionales en Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Emilio García Coso. Irán defiende que la apertura de la estratégica vía marítima por donde pasaban cerca del 20% de los hidrocarburos del mundo debe ser realizada en su zona costera, pero Estados Unidos busca una ruta alterna por  la zona de Omán. Entonces “Irán interpreta que hay un incumplimiento del acuerdo y por lo tanto trata de ejercer algunas acciones para disuadir ese tráfico”, como fue el caso de los ataques a los buques comerciales de origen catarí y saudí. Leer tambiénSultanato de Omán, una excepción geopolítica y pieza clave de la diplomacia Por su parte “los Estados Unidos vuelven otra vez a bombardear zonas y ciudades del estrecho para deshabilitar esa capacidad de interceptación en el estrecho. El problema radica en esa ambigüedad del memorando”, resaltó el investigador.  Entra la espalda y la pared El documento involucra al Sultanato de Omán, conocido como la “Suiza del Golfo” porque es un país históricamente neutro, atribuyéndole la misión de definir junto con Irán las reglas del paso de los buques según el derecho internacional.  El punto número 5 del memorando de entendimiento entre Estados Unidos e Irán dice textualmente que estos dos países definirán “la futura administración y los servicios marítimos en el estrecho de Ormuz —en consulta con otros Estados ribereños del Golfo Pérsico—, de conformidad con el derecho internacional aplicable y los derechos soberanos de los Estados costeros del estrecho de Ormuz”. “En el principio Omán ha mantenido conversaciones bilaterales con Irán para ver cómo podían llevar a cabo el control del tráfico”, recordó García Coso.  “Esas conversaciones fueron cortocircuiteadas por el Departamento de Estado norteamericano —Omán siempre ha sido tradicionalmente un aliado de Estados Unidos—, pero no puede generar tensiones con su vecino directo que es Irán. Omán se encuentra entonces entre la espada y la pared porque si Estados Unidos le dice que debe permitir la zona de paso por sus aguas jurisdiccionales pues lo permite”. Esta semana, en la cumbre de la OTAN, Trump dijo que el memorando de entendimiento llegó a su fin y que era una pérdida de tiempo negociar con Irán. El investigador pide prudencia ante estos comentarios porque “Trump nos tiene acostumbrados a que por la mañana dice una cosa y por la tarde dice otra”. García Coso considera que las palabras de Trump buscan presionar a Irán para continuar en las negociaciones de paz. De hecho “Pakistán ha afirmado que el Comité Técnico entre Estados Unidos e Irán sigue negociando el famoso memorándum de entendimiento de Islamabad. Entiendo que van a continuar esas negociaciones y que no va a haber mayor incremento de la escalabilidad militar”. “Aunque a Trump no le guste, la mejor solución para tratar de llegar a un consenso con Irán sería tratar de volver al acuerdo de Obama que era mucho más detallado. Estamos hablando de dos páginas que ha negociado la administración Trump versus las 159 páginas de la administración Obama y donde queda muchísimo mayor detalladas las obligaciones de ambas partes”, concluyó.

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Asia-Pac stocks initially started the session with broad gains, but later reversed. Crude futures started the week on the back foot.Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output targets by an additional 188k bpd, in line with the group's plan to reverse output curbs.Ship-tracking data showed that at least 8 ships attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz turned back, with the reasons unknown.European equity futures are indicative of a flat/slightly softer open with the Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 0.1% after cash closed +0.8% on Friday.Looking ahead, highlights include German Factory Orders (May), EU Retail Sales (May), US S&P Services/Composite PMI Final (Jun), and ISM Services PMI (Jun). Speakers include Fed's Waller, BoE's Mann, ECB's Schnabel, Lagarde and Lane.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Islamabad is the more likely option for the next round of US-Iran technical talks, with July 11th expected to be the date, Fox reported.OPEC+ agreed to raise output targets by an additional 188k bpd, in line with the group's plan to reverse output curbs.European equity futures trade tentatively; US equity futures are indicative of a stronger open, NQ +1%.G10s are mostly lower against the USD. USD/JPY continues to rise, and sits back above the 162.30 mark.Fixed benchmarks trade with very mild gains, with USTs awaiting ISM Services.Looking ahead, highlights include US S&P Services/Composite PMI Final (Jun), and ISM Services PMI (Jun). Speakers include Fed's Waller, BoE's Mann, ECB's Schnabel, Lagarde and Lane.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

VOV1 - Chủ tịch Quốc hội, trưởng đoàn đàm phán Iran hôm qua đánh giá việc triển khai thỏa thuận sơ bộ, còn gọi là Bản ghi nhớ Islamabad về kết thúc chiến tranh giữa Mỹ và Iran, là khó khăn, nhưng vẫn có thể đạt được.Hãng thông tấn Sinh viên Iran cho biết tuyên bố trên được Chủ tịch Quốc hội, Trưởng đoàn Iran Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, đưa ra trong buổi tiếp đại diện Phong trào Hồi giáo Hamas tới dự lễ tang Đại giáo chủ Ali Khamenei tại Tehran tối qua. Ông Qalibaf nhận định ngoại giao và các cuộc đàm phán có thể giải quyết được những bế tắc về quân sự giữa Mỹ và Iran. Tuy nhiên, Chủ tịch Quốc hội Iran đồng thời nhấn mạnh ngoại giao phải bảo toàn được những thắng lợi trên chiến trường và thành quả kháng chiến.Theo truyền thông và giới phân tích khu vực, đây là lần hiếm hoi Chủ tịch Quốc hội, Trưởng đoàn đàm phán Iran Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, đưa ra tuyên bố đề cao giải pháp ngoại giao với Mỹ. Bởi sau khi chiến tranh bùng phát, ông Qalibaf nổi lên là nhân vật quyền lực có quan điểm cứng rắn nhất tại Tehran, nhiều lần tuyên bố sẵn sàng đối đầu không khoan nhượng với Washington. Động thái được tiến hành trong bối cảnh đáng chú ý khi Mỹ và Iran dự kiến nối lại hòa đàm vào cuối tuần này, ngay sau lễ tang Đại giáo chủ Iran Ali Khamenei.Cũng liên quan đến việc tổ chức tang lễ Đại giáo Ali Khamenei, truyền thông Iran tối qua cho biết, giới chức nước này đã quyết định đóng cửa không phận thủ đô Tehran trong ngày hôm nay (6/7), khi các nghi lễ chính thức được tổ chức tại nhiều khu vực khác nhau ở Tehran.    Lễ tang Đại giáo chủ Ali Khamenei được coi là sự kiện có quy mô lớn nhất tại Iran trong nhiều thập niên. Các nghi lễ và hoạt động chính thức được tiến hành từ ngày 4-9/7, ở cả Iran và Iraq, với sự tham gia của hàng chục triệu tín đồ Hồi giáo Iran cùng các quốc gia khu vực. Ước tính, hàng nghìn khách mời đại diện cho hơn 100 nước, trong đó có nhiều nguyên thủ quốc gia, lãnh đạo Chính phủ và quan chức cấp cao, đã đến Iran để chia buồn và tham dự tang lễ./.   VOV/Ai CậpIran đóng cửa không phận thủ đô Tehran. Ảnh minh họa: X@ Flightradar24

VOV1 - Thủ tướng Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif sẽ có chuyến thăm Iran và Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ từ ngày 3-5/7 trong bối cảnh nước này đang tiếp tục đẩy mạnh các hoạt động ngoại giao nhằm thúc đẩy tiến trình hòa giải giữa Mỹ và Iran, đồng thời tăng cường quan hệ với hai đối tác quan trọng trong khu vực.Theo Bộ Ngoại giao Pakistan, điểm dừng chân đầu tiên của Thủ tướng Shehbaz Sharif là Tehran, nơi ông sẽ tham dự lễ tang của cố Lãnh tụ tối cao Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tại đây, ông sẽ thay mặt Chính phủ và nhân dân Pakistan gửi lời chia buồn tới lãnh đạo và nhân dân Iran, tái khẳng định tình đoàn kết với Tehran sau những biến động an ninh gần đây, đồng thời trao đổi với giới chức Iran về việc thúc đẩy triển khai Biên bản ghi nhớ (MoU) giữa Mỹ và Iran cũng như các vấn đề còn tồn đọng trong tiến trình hòa bình.Sau chuyến thăm Iran, Thủ tướng Shehbaz Sharif sẽ tới Istanbul theo lời mời của Tổng thống Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Hai nhà lãnh đạo dự kiến thảo luận các biện pháp thúc đẩy thương mại, đầu tư, hợp tác kinh tế, đồng thời trao đổi về tình hình hòa bình và an ninh khu vực. Trong khuôn khổ chuyến thăm, ông Shehbaz Sharif cũng sẽ phát biểu tại Hội nghị Doanh nghiệp Pakistan - Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ nhằm quảng bá tiềm năng đầu tư của Pakistan trong các lĩnh vực khu kinh tế đặc biệt (SEZ), năng lượng, công nghệ thông tin, thương mại và tư nhân hóa.Liên quan đến chuyến công du, người phát ngôn Bộ Ngoại giao Pakistan Tahir Andrabi cho biết Pakistan đang tăng cường tham vấn với các đối tác khu vực và quốc tế nhằm thúc đẩy việc triển khai Biên bản ghi nhớ Islamabad giữa Mỹ và Iran được ký ngày 18/6 trước đó. Theo ông, vòng đàm phán mới nhất giữa hai nước tại Doha của Qatar đã đạt “những tiến triển tích cực” trên nhiều nội dung. Pakistan sẽ tiếp tục phối hợp với Qatar đóng vai trò hỗ trợ và trung gian, góp phần duy trì động lực của tiến trình hòa bình và thúc đẩy các bên thực hiện đầy đủ các cam kết đã đạt được./.Lê Dũng/VOV New DelhiThủ tướng Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif (Ảnh Reuters)

It's Wednesday, July 1st, 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 Nigerian Muslims killed 28 Christians Militant Muslims killed 28 Christians, including a pastor, in central Nigeria last week. A local resident told Morning Star News, “We heard them even mentioning the names of some of our Christian leaders and directing some of them to hunt them down in their homes.”  Clint Lyons with iReach Global spoke to CBN News about the terrible persecution of Christians in Nigeria.  Listen. LYONS: “This isn't just a tragedy, it's a pattern. These attacks are no longer isolated, they are becoming expected. We can almost pinpoint where they're going to happen. Right now, it's looking like the Nigerian government is just simply not responding to the plight of Christians in the area.” Denmark considers banning Islamic call to prayer In Europe, the government of Denmark is considering a ban on the Islamic call to prayer. Morten Bødskov is the country's immigration minister. He recently reopened an investigation into whether such a ban is constitutional.  The Islamic call to prayer, known as the Adhan, calls Muslims five times a day to prayer, often over loudspeakers.  Bødskov told a local news agency, “The call to prayer should not be heard over Danish rooftops. It has no place in Denmark, and you shouldn't be in any doubt whether you've ended up in a suburb of Islamabad when you walk around Denmark.” In Isaiah 45:20, 22, the Lord said, “They have no knowledge, who … pray to a god that cannot save. … Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the Earth! For I am God, and there is no other.” U.S. Supreme Court upholds ban of transgenders in sports Here in the United States, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against transgenderism in sports yesterday. The ruling upheld laws in West Virginia and Idaho. These laws prohibit males, pretending to be females, from participating in female sports. Over the past six years, 27 states have enacted such laws.   The ruling stated, “The question before the Court is . . . may schools determine eligibility for women's and girls' sports based on biological sex? The answer is yes.” Report: Liberal Presbyterian Church USA lost 128 congregations The largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S. continues its decline in membership. A new report from the Presbyterian Church USA found that the denomination lost 26,000 members and 128 congregations from 2024 to 2025. Membership has fallen by an annual average of 4.6 percent over the past 10 years. During that time, the denomination has also continued its theological drifting. The Presbyterian Church USA is known for supporting abortion and sexually perverted lifestyles.  Texas State Board of Education approved Bible on reading list Last week, the Texas State Board of Education approved a public-school reading list that includes the Bible.  Bible verses will become required reading as part of literature studies in 2030. These include readings about Noah's Ark, David and Goliath, the Parting of the Red Sea, and the Beatitudes.  Brandon Hall is a pastor and a member of the state education board. He said, “We're going to stop watering down American history. We're going to teach the truth. Our nation was founded as a Christian nation, and Texas is a Christian state.” Buying a home harder today than previous generation A new report from Pew Research found that buying a home has gotten harder for young adults in most American metro areas.  Eighty-nine percent of adults under 40 say home buying is harder for them than it was for their parents.  Between 2019 and 2024, the inflation-adjusted median home value rose 30 percent. Meanwhile, the inflation-adjusted median household income of young adults rose only nine percent.  Founding anniversary of Gideons who've distributed 2.5 billion Scriptures Today marks the 127th anniversary of the founding of The Gideons, a ministry dedicated to distributing Bibles. Two traveling Christian salesmen got the idea for the ministry after providentially meeting at a hotel. John Nicholson and Samuel Hill later founded the group on July 1, 1899 at a YMCA in Wisconsin.  The ministry encouraged Christian traveling businessmen by placing Bibles in hotel rooms. They placed their first Bible in 1908. Over a hundred years later, The Gideons surpassed 2.5 billion Scriptures distributed worldwide.     Isaiah 52:7 says, “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.'” The Worldview needs to raise $123,500 by Friday, July 31st And finally, during the month of July, The Worldview newscast team is looking for financial partners to help fund the next fiscal year for a total of $123,500. That would cover the cost for the six of us to research the stories, write them, voice them, track down the audio clips, and upload the newscast on multiple platforms for another 365 days. In every newscast, we include a story about the persecuted church, highlight Christian news from around the world, reference important Christian history anniversaries, cover domestic politics and social issues like abortion and the homosexual agenda, feature fresh audio clips, we cite two relevant Bible verses, and practical action steps like writing a thank you note to an elected official who took a stand for righteousness. There's not another newscast out there like this one. As you know, beyond our reach on www.TheWorldview.com, Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes, and SermonAudio.com, the newscast is also heard on 140 radio stations nationwide through Bott Radio Network and Redeemer Broadcasting. So, your financial investment helps us to literally reach hundreds of thousands of people. In Matthew 5:13, Jesus did not pull any punches. He said, "You are the salt of the Earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot." What does The Worldview newscast mean to you? Email me your thoughts in 2-4 sentences including your name, city and state, and country if outside America. Send that to Adam@TheWorldview.com We need to raise $12,450 by this Friday, July 3rd. That means we're looking for 10 Worldview listeners to pledge $50 per month for 12 months and 20 listeners to pledge $25/month for 12 months. 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. We never require a paywall for people to read the transcript or listen to the newscast.  Stand with us today to ensure that we can continue making it available to everyone for free. Thank you for doing your part! Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, July 1st, in the year of our Lord 2026. 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VOV1 - Dưới sự nỗ lực của Qatar, giới chức Mỹ và Iran được cho là đã bắt đầu các cuộc thương lượng gián tiếp tại Doha. Tuy nhiên, thông tin chưa được các bên xác nhận một cách chính thức.Theo các nguồn tin khu vực, một quan chức cấp cao Iran đã xác nhận cuộc đối thoại gián tiếp Mỹ-Iran ở Doha chiều nay. Nguồn tin khẳng định đại điện đàm phán phía Iran là Thứ trưởng Ngoại giao Kazem Gharibabadi. Nội dung trao đổi là về vấn đề eo biển Hormuz và giải phóng tài sản bị đóng băng của Iran. Tuy nhiên, kết quả thảo luận cụ thể, chưa được tiết lộ.Trong khi đó, một số nguồn tin cho biết, đối tác đàm phán của Thứ trưởng Ngoại giao Iran Gharibabadi ở Doha chiều nay là 2 đặc phái viên Mỹ Steve Witkoff và Jared Kushner. Trước vòng thương thảo, cả Thứ trưởng Ngoại giao Iran và 2 đặc phái viên Mỹ, đều đã có các cuộc trao đổi riêng rẽ với với lãnh đạo Chính phủ và Bộ Ngoại giao Qatar. Sau vòng thảo luận hôm nay, phái đoàn hai bên sẽ trở về nước để tham vấn, trước khi trở lại đàm phán.   Cuộc đàm phán gián tiếp tại Doha hôm nay, là lần tiếp xúc đáng chú ý đầu tiên giữa các quan chức Mỹ và Iran, kể từ sau các cuộc thảo luận cấp cao và kỹ thuật được tổ chức tại Burgenstock, Thụy Sỹ đầu tuần trước. Tuy nhiên, vòng thương thảo gián tiếp mới này chưa được phía Iran xác nhận một cách chính thức.Trước đó, trong các tuyên bố đưa ra tối qua và sáng nay, Chủ tịch Quốc hội, Trưởng đoàn đàm phán Iran Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, liên tiếp bác bỏ khả năng tổ chức cuộc đàm phán trực tiếp Mỹ-Iran tại Doha trong giai đoạn hiện nay./.Bá Thi/VOV Ai CậpThủ tướng Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif tiếp Chủ tịch Quốc hội Iran Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf tại Islamabad tham gia cuộc đàm phán với Mỹ hồi tháng 4 (Ảnh: Reuters).

In this episode, we do what I have often done on the podcast and that is to take an important document, read through, and I offer my thoughts and comments on how to understand it. I talk about chronology and context a lot in my newsletter, and it's for moments like this that chronology and context become important tools in our analytical tool belts. The chronology of US-Iran relations creates the context in which this diplomacy can take place and sets limits (real and perceived) on what's possible in terms of ceasefires and peace deals.As I work through this MOU, one of the things that stands out to me is that it suggests both the US and Iran are giving up things to get here, and the US is exercising due caution in agreeing to these terms with Iran. Subscribe to Tim Talks Politics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for the full show notes (30% off for podcast listeners)!

Mystapaki aka Bilal Hassan is a content creator, writer and photojournalist who posts primarily about travel and culture while opening up a window for the outside world to have a peek into what everyday life is like in Pakistan. He's written for and been in numerous local and international publications namely VICE, the Guardian, Toronto Star, Print India and Dawn Pakistan.  The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction and Bodybuilding4:00 Myanmar and South Asian connection15:00 Buddhism and Politics 20:00 Travelling to Myanmar and Karachi Airport32:00 Iranians have Aura and visiting Lebanon 35:00 G*nocide sites in Myanmar38:00 Pakistan deserves credit for diplomacy in Iran-USA47:00 Shahbaz Sharif, Journalism and Islamabad talks1:00:00 Godi Media, Modi and Kunal Kamra 1:06:32 Old Actors looking for relevance 1:09:30 PTI Cult1:11:31 Nadir Ali, Sparrow and disagreements online1:19:00 Trolls online1:25:20 Culture in Pakistan and basic etiquettes 1:41:26 Traffic in Pakistan1:46:00 What can Pakistan learn from other countries1:49:50 Favourite places to visit1:53:24 Audience Questions

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Ibraheem Bahiss, Crisis Group's Afghanistan expert based in Kabul, to assess where the country stands nearly five years after the Taliban's return to power. They discuss the improved security across much of Afghanistan, even as many remain uncertain about the durability of Taliban rule. They examine the Taliban's sweeping restrictions on women's and girls' rights, particularly education, work and public life, and how these have undercut efforts to normalise relations abroad. They also look at the poppy ban and how it has affected rural livelihoods and the drug trade and how the Taliban now generate revenue. They then turn to the sharply deteriorating relations with Pakistan over Islamabad's accusations that the Taliban are sheltering militants conducting cross-border attacks, and the uncertain prospects for talks between Kabul and Islamabad. Finally, they discuss the Taliban's engagement with regional powers and their recent outreach to Europe and where the country is headed under their rule.Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.For more, check out our Afghanistan page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file. - How the United States Shaped the Dominican Republic’s Immigration Enforcement Machine - Settler Colonialism with Andrew - Anti-ICE Protesters in Minnesota Charged with Conspiracy - The Necessary War on Data Centers - Executive Disorder: Iran Deal, UFC at the White House, Dialog Hack You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzone Sources/Links: How the United States Shaped the Dominican Republic’s Immigration Enforcement Machine Help Bring Ezra Home and Seek the Truth (https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-ezra-home-seek-the-truth) More than a Massacre; Racial Violence and Citizenship in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands by Sabine Cadeu Empire of Borders by Todd Miller Border Patrol Nation by Todd Miller From tierra de nadie to terre brulée – From Borderland to Border in Haiti and the Dominican Republic by Sabine Cadeu (https://www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/barriers/July2022_papers/SabineCadeauPaper.pdf) Haitians, Magic, and Money: Raza and Society in the Haitian-Dominican Borderlands, 1900 to 1937 by Lauren Derby (https://www.jstor.org/stable/179294) Making the Dominican Republic Great Again? by Lorgia García-Peña (https://nacla.org/making-dominican-republic-great-again/) Marines in the Dominican Republic 1916-1924 (https://www.marines.mil/portals/1/Publications/Marines%20in%20the%20Dominican%20Republic%20PCN%2019000412600_1.pdf) US warns its ‘darker-skinned’ citizens of Dominican Republic’s migrant crackdown by Richard Luscombe (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/22/us-warns-darker-skinned-citizens-crackdown-dominican-republic) Latinobarómetro 2024 Resultados por sexo y edad Informe de estudio #LAT-2024 v1 (https://www.latinobarometro.org/latinobarometro-2024#LAT-2024-selected-country-header) Ten Years After a Fateful Court Decision, the Dominican Republic Still Has a Statelessness Problem by Kevin Appleby (https://cmsny.org/dr-statelessness-problem-appleby-102323/) Addressing the Next Displacement Crisis in the Making in the Americas by Valerie Lacarte (https://www.migrationpolicy.org/news/haiti-next-displacement-crisis-americas) ‘They grabbed us like dogs’: deportation quotas tear Haitian migrants’ lives apart by Shandra Back (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/sep/07/they-grabbed-us-like-dogs-deportation-quotas-tear-haitian-migrants-lives-apart) Federal Agents Investigate Sugar Exporter Over Allegations of Forced Labor (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/10/central-romana-homeland-security-sugar/) “They Just Came and Started Breaking Houses” (https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/12/central-romana-sugar-hoyo-de-puerco-demolished/) Despite US Import Ban, Sugar Cane Cutters Still Face Abuse in Dominican Republic (https://unicornriot.ninja/2023/despite-us-import-ban-sugar-cane-cutters-still-face-abuse-in-dominican-republic/) 10 years fighting for nationality in the Dominican Republic (https://www.institutesi.org/news/10-year-anniversary-of-dr-court-ruling-stripping-nationality) LEA Training Schedule 2024 (https://sansalvador.ilea.state.gov/training-schedule?c=fr-FR) International students graduate from elite federal law enforcement program (https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/international-students-graduate-elite-federal-law-enforcement-program) Dominican Republic students graduate from elite US law enforcement program (https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/dominican-republic-students-graduate-elite-us-law-enforcement-program) El misterio de Ellen Frances Hulett | El Informe con Alicia Ortega (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKIg2np081M) How Far Will the Dominican Republic Go in Deporting Haitians? by Marius Loiseau (https://inkstickmedia.com/how-far-will-the-dominican-republic-go-in-deporting-haitians/) Fearing Deportation, Mothers Give Birth in Shadows by Hogla Enecia Pérez and Luis Ferré-Sadurní (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/americas/dominican-republic-haiti-hospital-deportations.html) Dominican Republic and Haiti at the Crossroads of the Massacre River by Simón Rodríguez (https://nacla.org/dominican-republic-and-haiti-crossroads-massacre-river/) US team reveals weaknesses at the Dominican-Haiti border (https://web.archive.org/web/20110526044642/https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2006/8/7/16173/US-team-reveals-weaknesses-at-the-Dominican-Haiti-border) Dominican Republic begins building border wall with Haiti (https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/dominican-republic-begins-building-border-wall-with-haiti-2022-02-20/) A 101-Mile Wall Goes Up to Block Haitians Pouring Over Border by Danielle Balbi (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-09-28/big-take-why-the-dominican-republic-is-building-a-border-wall-between-haiti?embedded-checkout=true#xj4y7vzkg) “A Veil of Legality” by Amelia Hintzen (https://www.sciencedirect.com/org/science/article/pii/S1382237316000234) Dominican border wall threatens environment, mangroves by Esteban ROJAS (https://phys.org/news/2023-03-dominican-border-wall-threatens-environment.html) Dominican Republic deports pregnant women in ‘inhumane’ migrant crackdown (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/apr/29/pregnant-women-deported-dominican-republic-migration-crackdown-haiti) La muerte de Ellen Frances Hulett se debió a infartos agudos al miocardio, confirma autopsia (https://noticiassin.com/la-muerte-de-ellen-frances-hulett-se-debio-a-infartos-agudos-al-miocardio-confirma-autopsia/) La muerte de la estadounidense Ellen Hulett: una cadena de preguntas sin respuestas by Ana A, Elina M (https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/sucesos/2025/07/03/muerte-de-ellen-hulett-una-cadena-de-preguntas-sin-respuestas/3170413) Alert: Ongoing Dominican Migration Enforcement (https://do.usembassy.gov/alert-ongoing-dominican-migration-enforcement/) 87 Aniversario de la Dirección General de Migración (https://migracion.gob.do/87-aniversario-de-la-direccion-general-de-migracion/) Haitians displaced by violence face deportation after fleeing to Dominican Republic (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/haitians-displaced-by-violence-face-deportation-after-fleeing-to-dominican-republic) Settler Colonialism with Andrew Settler Colonialism and the Elimination of the Native by Patrick Wolfe https://www.britannica.com/place/Liberia/History Liberia: The Violence of Democracy by Mary H Moran. The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi The Question of Palestine by Edward Said https://rpublc.com/story/2024/02/08/international-affairs/the-false-equivalence-of-liberia-and-israel Anti-ICE Protesters in Minnesota Charged with Conspiracy https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/everyone-vs-ice-on-the-ground-in-minnesota-319435576 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/outlaw-criminalization-of-ice-watch-in-minneapolis-326372276 https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.mnd.234418/gov.uscourts.mnd.234418.1.0_1.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ0hYCF60og Executive Disorder: Iran Deal, UFC at the White House, Dialog Hack Short Stories: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/spacex-ipo-makes-elon-musk-worlds-first-trillionaire-2026-06-11/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-complaint-challenging-virginia-mask-ban-and-identificationhttps://x.com/DHSgov/status/2065442267502882838?s=20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7rjZqvbMIkhttps://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/security-aviation/2026-06-11/ty-article/israeli-firm-blackcore-suspected-of-meddling-in-nyc-scotland-elections/0000019e-b7d1-d892-adde-f7df71710000 https://democrats-judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/democrats-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/2026-06-15-raskin-to-patel-fbi-re-bonuses.pdf https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/05/removing-unnecessary-and-counterproductive-restrictions-on-access-to-federal-lands/ https://www.energy.senate.gov/hearings/2026/6/business-meeting-to-consider-pending-legislation https://www.pew.org/en/research-and-analysis/articles/2026/02/18/an-update-on-the-roadless-rulhttps://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73486770/united-states-v-warrant/ Police Shooting: https://www.mississippifreepress.org/mississippi-police-officer-shoots-and-kills-1-year-old-child-in-response-to-senatobia-shoplifting-call/ https://capitalbnews.org/mississippi-police-shooting-kohen-kartier-wiley/ https://www.whsv.com/2026/06/17/family-identifies-1-year-old-killed-officer-involved-shooting-walmart-protests-break-out-store/?outputType=amp https://wreg.com/news/local/ms-town-looks-for-answers-after-walmart-shooting-that-killed-1-year-old/ https://wreg.com/news/local/mother-of-toddler-killed-in-walmart-shooting-speaks/ https://www.wapt.com/article/senatobia-officer-placed-on-leave-tear-gas-deployed-as-hundreds-protest-death-of-1-year-old-kohen-wiley/71608163 https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/watch-child-dead-another-person-critically-injured-after-officer-involved-shooting-at-senatobia-walmart-mbi/video_af5674d5-cfc5-5e9e-83cb-64f0beded36f.html https://wreg.com/news/mbi-investigates-shooting-at-senatobia-walmart-parking-lot/?ipid=promo-link-block1 https://www.actionnews5.com/2026/06/16/community-rally-planned-after-officer-shoots-kills-1-year-old-senatobia/ https://abcnews.com/US/officer-involved-shooting-walmart-killed-1-year-boy/story?id=133965022 Iran Deal: https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116743808155352167 https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/17/middleeast/us-iran-war-mou-text-intl https://en.mehrnews.com/news/245340/Islamabad-says-Iran-US-reach-peace-deal https://en.mehrnews.com/news/245343/Iran-s-top-security-body-confirms-Iran-US-finalization-of-MoU https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2065467425408405712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw https://x.com/CMShehbaz/status/2066268332832194810?s=20 https://x.com/itamarbengvir/status/2066392115027050781 https://farsnews.ir/Qaysar/1781530307974297749/Spokesman-Iran-Oman-to-Charge-Fees-for-Full-Services-in-Strait-of-Hormuz https://x.com/phildstewart/status/2066552634803155267?s=20 https://x.com/osinttechnical World Cup:https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/12/restricting-and-limiting-the-entry-of-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states/https://www.state.gov/fifa-world-cup-26-visas https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/world-cup-ice-visas-iran/https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49017941/iran-players-say-us-visa-policies-create-world-cup-tensionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/somali-world-cup-referee-omar-artan-talking-to-very-bad-people-andrew-giuliani/UFC Freedom 250:https://time.com/article/2026/06/15/ufc-fight-white-house-hokit-obama/https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/five-men-arrested-and-charged-plot-attack-and-kill-government-officials-and-others-attendinghttps://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1446021/dl?inlinehttps://cnycentral.com/resources/pdf/99a48b49-11dc-4b9c-a158-6487087ab779-Propercomplaint.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rSE1tw7lI0https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5927733-ufc-white-house-attack-plot/Dialog:https://www.wired.com/story/leak-exposes-members-of-peter-thiels-secretive-dialog-society/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in Islamabad, Pakistan, a peace deal was brokered between America and the Islamic Republic of Iran called The Memorandum of Understanding. Join Aaron and guest Dexter Van Zile as they unpack the ramifications of this deal for America and Israel as well as the serious threat of Iranian radical ideology gaining a foothold in American cities like Dearborn, Michigan. Is the war with Iran's radical agenda to destroy the Western world closer than we think!

Hoa Kỳ và Iran đã công bố toàn văn bản ghi nhớ của họ, chấm dứt nhiều ngày đồn đoán về những gì hai nước thực sự đã đồng ý. Có tiêu đề là ‘Bản ghi nhớ Islamabad giữa Hoa Kỳ và Cộng hòa Hồi giáo Iran', thỏa thuận 14 điểm đã được một quan chức cấp cao của Mỹ và truyền thông nhà nước Iran chia sẻ vào sáng thứ Năm, giờ miền đông Hoa Kỳ. Thỏa thuận 14 điểm giữa Mỹ và Iran có nội dung ra sao?.

No 3 em 1 desta sexta-feira (12), o destaque foi que o presidente Donald Trump quebrou a tradição de chefes de Estado e não vai no jogo de estreia da seleção dos Estados Unidos na Copa do Mundo de 2026 contra o Paraguai. A Casa Branca alega "agenda apertada" em meio à escalada de conflitos severos e tensões diplomáticas no Oriente Médio, que exigem atenção integral do republicano. Reportagem: Eliseu Caetano. O presidente do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, ministro Kassio Nunes Marques, extinguiu a ação de aliados do presidente Lula (PT) que tentavam barrar o filme "Dark Horse". Em defesa, Nunes Marques afirma que os representantes da ação não são candidatos à eleição de 2026. Reportagem: Elieseu Caetano. A Polícia Federal rejeitou oficialmente a segunda proposta de delação premiada do banqueiro Daniel Vorcaro, ex-dono do Banco Master, por falta de fatos novos e provas consistentes. Diante do impasse na negociação, as autoridades pediram que o investigado deixe a carceragem da Superintendência da PF e retorne ao Complexo Penitenciário da Papuda. Reportagem: Janaína Camelo. O presidente do Novo, Eduardo Ribeiro (NOVO-SC), rechaçou qualquer possibilidade de o ex-governador Romeu Zema (NOVO-MG) recuar para compor uma chapa como vice-presidente em 2026. No debate, analistas avaliam que Romeu Zema é o candidato para enfrentar a campanha de reeleição do presidente Lula (PT-SP). Reportagem: Ricardo Costa. O ministro da Fazenda, Dario Durigan, acendeu o sinal de alerta sobre o avanço de "pautas-bomba" no Congresso Nacional, impulsionadas pelo clima eleitoral. O pacote de propostas em tramitação pode gerar um impacto fiscal bilionário aos cofres públicos. Reportagem: Beatriz Souza. O ministro das Relações Exteriores do Irã, Abbas Araqchi, afirmou que o Memorando de Entendimento de Islamabad para selar a paz com os Estados Unidos nunca esteve tão próximo de ser finalizado. A declaração busca trazer transparência ao processo internacional, em meio às intensas negociações mediadas pelo Paquistão que envolvem a gestão do governo de Donald Trump. O senador Camilo Santana (PT-CE) manifestou apoio à classificação das facções criminosas PCC e Comando Vermelho como organizações terroristas, divergindo do posicionamento oficial adotado pelo governo do presidente Lula. O parlamentar afirmou ter levado sua discordância diretamente ao chefe do Executivo e ressaltou que o enfrentamento ao crime organizado deve ficar acima de disputas partidárias. O presidente do Supremo Tribunal Federal, ministro Luiz Edson Fachin, divulgou nota oficial para defender a Corte e rebater a Justiça da Itália, que apontou falta de imparcialidade de Alexandre de Moraes no processo de Carla Zambelli (PL-SP). Fachin assegurou que o julgamento seguiu o devido processo legal e a Constituição. Reportagem: Janaína Camelo. O senador e pré-candidato à Presidência Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) convocou seus apoiadores a vestirem a tradicional amarelinha, batizando-a de "camisa do Bolsonaro" durante a Copa do Mundo. A movimentação acirra o cabo de guerra simbólico com o presidente Lula (PT), que defende a retomada das cores nacionais pela esquerda. Reportagem: Misael Mainetti. Tudo isso e muito mais você acompanha no 3 em 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Der weitere Verlauf der Verhandlungen zwischen den USA und dem Iran könnte nicht in Islamabad, sondern in Wien entschieden werden. Denn in der österreichischen Hauptstadt befindet sich der Sitz der Internationalen Atomenergie-Agentur (IAEA). Auf dem Juni-Treffen seines Gouverneursrats beschloss dieser erneut eine Resolution, die von vielen als „anti-iranisch“ bezeichnet wurde. Von Dieter Reinisch (Wien).Dieser BeitragWeiterlesen

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Pakistan deployed 8,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to reassure its ally. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggionote that while mediating the Iran war, Islamabad leverages this military presence to avoid direct involvement in the regional conflict. (1/16)1950S CASTRO

SCHEDULE JBS 5-18-26.1962 ALGERIA Pakistan deployed 8,000 troops and fighter jets to Saudi Arabia to reassure its ally. Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggionote that while mediating the Iran war, Islamabad leverages this military presence to avoid direct involvement in the regional conflict. (1/16)Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio observe that Washington is currently distracted by domestic politics and upcoming midterms, pushing the Iran war to secondary headlines. Global leadership has eroded due to partisan squabbling over issues like high gas prices. (2/16)Bill Roggio and Samuel Bener report that Israeli strikes killed Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the last original planner of the October 7 massacre remaining in Gaza. His elimination signals a pressure campaign against Hamas as they refuse to disarm during the ceasefire. (3/16)Bill Roggio and Bridget Toomey report that Iraq's new government remains incomplete with nine ministries vacant due to sectarian disputes. Washington refuses to cooperate if these posts are filled by members of Iran-backed, US-designated terrorist militia groups. (4/16)Malcolm Hoenlein criticizes The New York Times for publishing an opinion piece echoing propaganda against Israelalongside a report on Hamas atrocities. Critics suggest this timing was intended to undermine Israeli investigative findings. (5/16)Malcolm Hoenlein reports that Iran launched a digital insurance platform to bypass maritime sanctions and generate revenue in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Hezbollah refuses to disarm in Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic negotiations held in Washington. (6/16)Alan Tonelson argues the Beijing summit achieved little, noting no shifts in Taiwan policy or tariffs. Tonelson and Gordon Chang emphasize China's economic distress, manufacturing overcapacity, and strategic reliance on rare earth minerals. (8/16)Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo discuss Raul Castro's potential indictment and regional shifts toward the right. They highlight the extradition of Alex Saab as a significant blow to Maduro. (9/16)Alejandro Peña Esclusa attributes Bolivia's turmoil to Cuban influence and Evo Morales's ties to drug trafficking. Ernesto Araújo views Bolivia as a critical "bellwether" for the criminal socialist project in Latin America. (10/16)Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the Strait of Hormuz closure and the potential for military escalation if negotiations fail. He critiques European passivity and notes China's interest in reopening the vital waterway. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (11/16)Edmund Fitton-Brown critiques a New York Times report on Israeli violence as poorly sourced and timed to distract from Hamas's sexual violence. He warns about shifts in American media coverage. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (12/16)John Hardie examines the escalation of drone strikes between Ukraine and Russia, including attacks on Moscow'sinfrastructure. He notes the pressure on Russian air defenses and the stalemate in the Donbas region. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (13/16)Joe Truzman details how Iran and its proxy, Kata'ib Hezbollah, outsource low-tech attacks against Jewish targets in Europe. He also discusses Israel's ongoing pursuit of justice for October 7th victims. Bill Roggio joins the conversation. (14/16)Sophie McDowall explains how terrorist groups use music on platforms like SoundCloud to radicalize new listeners. She details how artists bypass content moderation using coded language and nasheeds featuring battlefield audio. (15/16)Sophie McDowall explores the complex difficulty of balancing free speech rights with moderating radicalist audio content. She identifies Islamic art bands with ties to Hamas that use music to oppose coexistence. (16/16)

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says he's pausing a planned military strike on Iran as Gulf leaders push for continued negotiations, even while the White House warns Tehran that future talks may happen “through bombs.” Pakistan reportedly deploys fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia, despite U.S. officials claiming Islamabad also helped protect Iranian military aircraft during the war. Plus, new claims from a former Kremlin insider suggest Russian elites may finally be envisioning a future without Vladimir Putin. And in today's Back of the Brief—Israel says it has finally eliminated Hamas's elusive military commander known as “The Ghost,” a figure who reportedly survived years of assassination attempts inside Gaza. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.  YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Nobl Travel: NOBL gives you real travel peace of mind — security, design, and convenience all in one. Head to https://NOBLTravel.com for 46% off your entire order! #NOBL #ad Fabletics: Get 70–80% off your first Fabletics order and $15 scrub sets at https://Fabletics.com/pdb when you sign up as a new VIP! Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.comor call 800-583-6515 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran is expected to respond tomorrow regarding the U.S. proposal to end the war. The one-page memorandum would declare an end to the conflict and trigger a 30-day period resolving nuclear demands, unfreezing of Iranian assets and negotiating security in the Strait of Hormuz, one person familiar told CNN. We'll go live to Islamabad, Pakistan, where this could all come together, or fall apart, in the days ahead. Plus, remembering CNN founder Ted Turner, who died today at the age of 87.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Contributing Editors Ariane Tabatabai and Joel Braunold, to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“The Art of the Heel.” As it approaches the 60-day mark, the war of Iran appears to have entered the “war of attrition” stage. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed by both Iran and the United States, as each side waits to see if the other will capitulate first. President Trump recently called off peace talks in Islamabad, in part because of purported internal disarray on the part of Iran—a perhaps unsurprising consequence of a two-month campaign of regime change. Meanwhile, the White House appears to have successfully pushed for and and then extended a ceasefire in the related theater of Lebanon, but it is already under strain from ongoing Israeli strikes and Hezbollah's ensuing refusal to disarm. What should we make of this new equilibrium? And does it suggest that there is any way out of the current morass in the near future?“Royally Falked.” King Charles is in the United States this week for the first state visit by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth in 2007. But the Trump administration's latest round of antics toward the United Kingdom and other NATO allies may overshadow the trip. Over the weekend, Reuters reported that an internal Pentagon email suggested that the administration should explore withdrawing U.S. recognition of British control over the Falkland Islands and suspending Spain from NATO due to their refusal to join U.S.-Israeli combat operations against Iran. Other consequences may yet be in the offing. How seriously should we take these threats from the Pentagon? And how close are we to a permanent rupture in the United States's preeminent alliance?“Ballroom Blitz.” On Saturday night, President Trump was the target of a third assassination attempt since the 2024 campaign. This time, a California teacher plotted to target Trump and his senior advisers at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. In response, the administration quickly blamed Democrats for the heated, sometimes violent rhetoric they use in criticizing Trump and focused its attention on pressuring a federal court to end a civil case challenging the construction of the new White House ballroom, citing security concerns. What were some of our thoughts about this past weekend's events?In object lessons, Ari is taking control of the narrative with Split Fiction for the Switch 2. Natalie is taking herself out for a treat to Boulangerie Saint Georges near Eastern Market. Scott is taking a break from his own podcast to appreciate Iran: The Latest from The Telegraph. And Joel is taking a lesson from the NFL draft that may delight both sportsball and non-sportsball fans alike.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Executive Editor Natalie Orpett and Contributing Editors Ariane Tabatabai and Joel Braunold, to talk through the week's big national security news stories, including:“The Art of the Heel.” As it approaches the 60-day mark, the war of Iran appears to have entered the “war of attrition” stage. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed by both Iran and the United States, as each side waits to see if the other will capitulate first. President Trump recently called off peace talks in Islamabad, in part because of purported internal disarray on the part of Iran—a perhaps unsurprising consequence of a two-month campaign of regime change. Meanwhile, the White House appears to have successfully pushed for and and then extended a ceasefire in the related theater of Lebanon, but it is already under strain from ongoing Israeli strikes and Hezbollah's ensuing refusal to disarm. What should we make of this new equilibrium? And does it suggest that there is any way out of the current morass in the near future?“Royally Falked.” King Charles is in the United States this week for the first state visit by a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth in 2007. But the Trump administration's latest round of antics toward the United Kingdom and other NATO allies may overshadow the trip. Over the weekend, Reuters reported that an internal Pentagon email suggested that the administration should explore withdrawing U.S. recognition of British control over the Falkland Islands and suspending Spain from NATO due to their refusal to join U.S.-Israeli combat operations against Iran. Other consequences may yet be in the offing. How seriously should we take these threats from the Pentagon? And how close are we to a permanent rupture in the United States's preeminent alliance?“Ballroom Blitz.” On Saturday night, President Trump was the target of a third assassination attempt since the 2024 campaign. This time, a California teacher plotted to target Trump and his senior advisers at the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. In response, the administration quickly blamed Democrats for the heated, sometimes violent rhetoric they use in criticizing Trump and focused its attention on pressuring a federal court to end a civil case challenging the construction of the new White House ballroom, citing security concerns. What were some of our thoughts about this past weekend's events?In object lessons, Ari is taking control of the narrative with Split Fiction for the Switch 2. Natalie is taking herself out for a treat to Boulangerie Saint Georges near Eastern Market. Scott is taking a break from his own podcast to appreciate Iran: The Latest from The Telegraph. And Joel is taking a lesson from the NFL draft that may delight both sportsball and non-sportsball fans alike.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff were supposed to fly to Islamabad, Pakistan, this week to negotiate an end to the Iran war. Yet once again, the Trump administration couldn't follow through on its promises. But let's back up. Why is Ivanka Trump's husband involved in these talks in the first place? To find out, we spoke with Judd Legum. He's the author of Popular Information, an independent newsletter dedicated to accountability journalism.And in headlines, the man accused of attempting to assassinate Trump is charged, Republicans continue to push for Trump's $400 million ballroom, and King Charles flies to D.C. for a tea and beehive tour.Show Notes: Check out Judd's newsletter – https://popular.info/ Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

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

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

A person is in custody after shots fired at event with President Trump. He praised the secret service operative who'd intercepted him. The US president and the first lady were unharmed. Also with Mr Trump was the US Vice-President, JD Vance, the Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, and other members of the president's cabinet. In other news, the latest hopes for a new round of talks between Iran and the US have faded after Donald Trump cancelled a planned trip by US negotiators to Islamabad shortly after the Iranian foreign minister left the Pakistani capital. The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, orders army to "vigorously attack" Hezbollah in Lebanon. Colombia says rebels are responsible for highway bombing which killed 14 people. Forty years since the worst nuclear disaster in history, we hear from the then Moscow bureau chief for the Reuters news agency. He was one of the first reporters to get close to Chernobyl after the accident. 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, red twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

US and Iran delegations are travelling to Pakistan for further peace talks - but there might not be a direct meeting between the two sides. We ask our world affairs editor about the likelihood of progress in Islamabad, and what a deal to end the war might look like. Also: the key suspect in Syria's notorious Tadamon massacre, Amjad Youssef, is arrested; Gazans battle disease-carrying rats in displacement camps; we hear from the Israeli man detained for wearing a kippah embroidered with the Palestinian flag; an interview with a Jeffrey Epstein survivor; a film review of Michael Jackson's controversial new biopic; and could a hairdryer have helped rig a $34,000 bet?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

President Donald Trump is giving Iran a short window to unify behind an offer for peace in the Middle East after negotiations between Tehran and Washington recently broke down — or the ceasefire he extended Tuesday ends.Donald Trump's labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, is leaving the agency amidst accusations of misconduct. She's now the third cabinet member to leave during the second Trump administration.Elsewhere, Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday that could help Democrats pick up seats in the House during the midterms later this year. But a state judge blocked the map from being certified just a day after its passage.And, in global news, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, tonight for another round of peace talks with the U.S.A top Trump administration envoy floated the idea to FIFA this week to replace Iran with Italy at this summer's World Cup. The swap was likely suggested as an effort to repair ties between President Donald Trump and Italy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni amid rumors they've fallen out over the presidents attack on Pope Leo XIV.The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to send as many as eleven hundred Afghan refugees there, including more than 400 children.We cover the most important stories from around the world in the News Roundup.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

President Trump dispatches Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner to Islamabad, Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials. Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb reacts to the Department of Justice dropping its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Rep. María Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss DHS funding, immigration reform and the possibility of redistricting in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The US-Iran ceasefire deal is set to end on Wednesday but Donald Trump says he does not want to extend the deadline. The US President believes the US is in a very strong negotiating position. Iran has not yet confirmed if it will attend peace talks in Islamabad. The US vice-president J D Vance, who will lead the American team, is reportedly yet to leave Washington. Also: the British prime minister Keir Starmer comes under intense pressure over his role in the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, fuelling doubts about whether he can survive as prime minister; Japan says it will scrap the weapons export rules that it's had in place since the end of the Second World War so it can sell lethal arms to its allies; and a group of women in Spain target the lingering symptoms of breast cancer treatment with the help of archery.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump panicking as Iran rejects his ultimatum, with the ceasefire deadline approaching and Trump already scrambling to send his team to Islamabad to negotiate despite Iran saying it won't engage while the U.S. blockade continues. Meiselas breaks down what Trump is telling U.S. media versus what Iranian leaders are saying to their own press, providing the clips and receipts so you can decide for yourself what's really happening. Get 20% off your purchase at https://FastGrowingTrees.com using the code MEIDAS at checkout. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace covers the latest from the war in Iran. A U.S. delegation is poised to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials with JD Vance as the leader of that group, according to Trump. Later, candidate for Congress, Jack Schlossberg, joins Nicolle to discuss the future of the Democratic party and the new generation of politicians. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett, and Jordy break down Trump's new naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after the collapse of peace talks in Islamabad, as Trump attempts to further wall off the Strait to open it. They examine Trump's unhinged public feud with Pope Leo XIV, including his attacks on the pontiff calling him weak on crime and his post of an image portraying himself as Jesus Christ. The episode also covers Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's sharp rebuke of U.S. policy, declaring an end to Canada's heavy military spending favoritism toward America and promoting stronger independent trade ties, and more of the international fallout from Trump's failed leadership. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Fair Harbor: Go to https://FairHarborClothing.com and use promo code: MEIDAS20 for 20% OFF your full-priced order Done with Debt: Visit https://DoneWithDebt.com and talk to a strategist for FREE. Smalls: For a limited time only, get 60% OFF plus FREE SHIPPING on your first order when you head to https://Smalls.com/MEIDAS Miracle Made: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to https://TryMiracle.com/meidas and use the code: MEIDAS to claim your FREE 3 PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40% OFF. IQBar: Get 20% OFF all IQBAR products. Text TRUTH to 64000. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 5291: Talks For Peace Begin In Islamabad; Finding A Permanent Solution For Diego Garcia

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran showing up to the Islamabad ceasefire talks with its entire leadership structure to demand Trump's full and complete surrender within the 10 point framework Trump agreed to. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show The Ken Harbaugh Show: https://meidasnews.com/tag/the-ken-harbaugh-show Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MAGA media revolt over Iran is in full swing and Trump posts a nearly 500-word screed declaring "I no longer care" — before attacking each critic in obsessive detail. Meanwhile, the ceasefire hangs by a thread as it becomes clear that Trump has no idea what's in it, calls to invoke the 25th Amendment grow louder, JD Vance heads to Islamabad to negotiate with the Iranians, and Melania Trump makes a baffling appearance to defend herself against Epstein allegations that no one was asking about. Then, former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel stops by to talk about Iran and his widely rumored ambitions for 2028.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.