Podcasts about Islamic state

Lorenzo Meloni is an Italian photographer. He has documented some of the defining conflicts of the 21st century across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia. For more than a decade, he has worked in territories marked by wars, revolutions and profound political and social transformations, developing a visual practice that views conflict not merely as an event, but as a historical, material and cultural process. In recent years, his work has expanded beyond the battlefield. Revelation, an ongoing project, explores how science and technology are changing our relationship to the material world. In 2022, he published the monograph We Don't Say Goodbye, a fragmented narrative on the rise, dominance and fall of the Islamic State as a territorial entity. TIME named it one of the 20 Best Photobooks of 2022. Become a A Small Voice podcast member here to access exclusive additional subscriber-only content and the full archive of 200+ previous episodes for £4 per month. Subscribe to my weekly newsletter here for everything A Small Voice related and much more besides. Follow me on Instagram here. Need a new website? I will build you one with Squarespace. Details here.

German police have shot dead the man accused of carrying out a deadly attack at a Pride event in Berlin. Abdul Ballout's death brings a huge manhunt to an end. Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese heritage, had previously tried to join the Islamic State group. Also: Wildfires in south-western France are continuing to close in on the city of Bordeaux. A wave of attacks by Israeli settlers has continued across the occupied West Bank, after four Palestinians and two Israelis were shot dead in a confrontation near Nablus on Friday. We hear about the opening fixtures at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. A protected area for migratory animals becomes South Sudan's first ever UNESCO World Heritage Site. And, the Sicilian capital, Palermo, is among the first Italian cities to say goodbye to horse-drawn tourist carriages.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: Police officers secure the area at an allotment garden complex in the Berlin suburb of Spandau after a known Islamist, suspected of ramming a minivan into a crowd near Berlin's annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade on Saturday evening, was shot and killed in a police operation, in Berlin, Germany, July 26, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Christian Mang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A.M. Edition for July 27. President Trump calls off a major escalation of strikes against Iran, amid efforts to revive diplomacy with Tehran and a debate over America's declining munitions stockpiles. Plus, Nvidia is in talks to provide a roughly $250 billion financial backstop for OpenAI to lease a massive data center project in Ohio. And WSJ tech reporter Amrith Ramkumar explains how dual lobbying efforts from Apple and Micron are putting the Trump administration in the center of a fight over access to Chinese memory chips. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listen to the top Australian news from the past seven days, including the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion focusing on security for Jewish communities, an Australian woman with alleged links to the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) group granted bail and Spain's victorious FIFA World Cup team receiving a raucous "welcome home". - ‘एन्टिसेमिटिजम्' र 'सोसल कोहिजन' सम्बन्धी रोयल कमिसनको सुनुवाइ जारी, इस्लामिक स्टेट समूहसँग सम्बन्धित रहेको आरोप लागेकी एक महिला धरौटीमा रिहा र विश्वकप विजेता स्पेनको स्वदेशमा भव्य स्वागत लगायत एक हप्ता यताका प्रमुख घटनाहरूबारे एसबीएस नेपालीबाट समाचार सुन्नुहोस्।Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali) - हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

So-called ISIS bride Rayann El Houli will walk free after she was granted bail in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. Plus, former Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus tells Royal Commission of antisemitic abuse, and Donald Trump photobombs Spain’s winning World Cup moment. Read more: Accused Islamic State bride granted bail despite allegedly teaching her children jihad Mark Dreyfus details antisemitic abuse on suburban street Trump hands out medals to World Cup champions Spain, crashes La Roja’s trophy lift photoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Headlines:The regime in Iran publicly hanged two people accused of membership to the Islamic State. Yes, you got that right. The world's most prolific state sponsor of terrorism is punishing, uh, terrorists.President Donald Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House yesterday. Lebanon and Israel have resumed talks over in Rome. This is the sixth round of direct talks, but the first since the two sides signed a framework agreement last month.--FDD Executive Director Jonathan Schanzer provides timely updates and in-depth analysis of the latest Middle East headlines, followed by a conversation with foreign policy expert and "Oh My World!" host Hagar Chemali.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

Mark Bland and Jason Kull dive headfirst into the political chaos dominating the news cycle. They kick things off dissecting Trump's latest gaffes—including his reference to the "Islamic State of Japan" and conversations with holograms—arguing the 25th Amendment can't come soon enough. The hosts tackle the Graham Platner scandal in Maine, where the Senate candidate suspended his campaign amid rape allegations, contrasting his accountability with Trump's flip-flopping response and ongoing E. Jean Carroll legal battles, where the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's case. They also blast Trump for allegedly rigging the World Cup by calling FIFA's president, likening him to a parent bribing a referee at a kids' soccer game, and criticize his careless admission about not knowing Mitch McConnell's health status—unraveling the GOP's carefully crafted narrative. The second half lightens up with a fun segment on quintessentially "white America" phrases like "You and what army?" and "Look what the cat dragged in," before pivoting to a debate over the New York Times crowning the Seattle dog (loaded with cream cheese) as America's best regional hot dog. The hosts round things out with sobering discussions on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Iran conflicts, and the Charlie Kirk murder trial developments. Mark and Jason emphasize their unique position as a moderate-liberal voice broadcasting on Fox News affiliates, positioning themselves as "the other side inside the hornet's nest." They close with an open invitation to Missouri political candidates from both parties to come on the show as the 2026 midterms approach, promising equal opportunity coverage this election cycle.

Why disruption, intelligence and genuine public–private partnership matter more than promises to eliminate every terrorist dollar. Terrorism may have slipped down the political agenda, but its financing remains a critical national security challenge. Attacks can be inexpensive, but terrorist organisations still require money and resources to recruit, communicate, travel, operate and sustain their wider networks. In this latest episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Tom Keatinge is joined by Jason Blazakis, formerly Director of Counterterrorism Finance and Designations in the US State Department's Counterterrorism Bureau, currently a Professor at the Middlebury Institute in Monterey, California, and author of Terror Disrupted: Countering the Financing of Terrorism. They examine how terrorist financing has evolved since 9/11, what governments learned from confronting Islamic State, and the essential role of financial intelligence and private-sector partnership. The discussion also explores the extraordinary bureaucracy behind US terrorist designations, the challenge posed by the transnational radical right, the limitations of state-sponsor listings and the declining effectiveness of multilateral counterterrorist-financing mechanisms. At the heart of the conversation is a simple conclusion: success should not be measured by whether every terrorist dollar is eliminated, but by whether financial networks are disrupted, resources restricted and intelligence converted into effective action. Further reading from the Centre for Finance and Security at RUSI: ·       A Sharper Image: Advancing a Risk-Based Response to Terrorist Financing | Royal United Services Institute ·       Terrorist Financing in the Age of Large Language Models ·       Virtual Threats: Terrorist Financing via Online Gaming Further reading from Project CRAFT: ·       Project CRAFT (Collaboration, Research and Analysis Against the Financing of Terrorism) is an academic research and community building initiative designed to improve counter terrorist financing (CTF) capacity around the globe. In 2025, CFS held a roundtable discussion to assess recent developments in CTF and produced a report entitled, Reassessing the Financing of Terrorism in 2025.

On today's show, former A Public Affair host, Zoltán Grossman, is back behind the mic in conversation with political anthropologist, David Vine. They talk about the on-again-off-again war between the US and Iran, the proliferation of US military bases around the world, and the scale of the US military budget. Vine's scholarship shows how US military bases are the linchpin of the expansion of the US empire, creating the conditions for perpetual war. Gulf States have hosted US bases for decades, making them targets in the US war with Iran. US bases encircle the globe and more are planned for construction in the Philippines. Contrary to the claims that these bases protect US democracy, in reality, they ramp up geopolitical tensions and harm the local communities they impose on. With an erratic and dangerous president at home, Vine says that we need to start closing down these bases because they continue to operate as launch pads for unjust wars. Close the bases, bring the troops home, and build up diplomacy, says Vine. With the $100 billion the US spends on these bases, Vine says we could be funding universal healthcare and free college education.  David Vine is a political anthropologist and author of a trilogy of books about war and peace, including The United States of War: A Global History of America's Endless Conflicts, from Columbus to the Islamic State, Base Nation: How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World, and Island of Shame: The Secret History of the U.S. Military Base on Diego Garcia. Vine was a professor of anthropology at American University in Washington, DC from 2006 to 2024. He recently co-authored the Project On Government Oversight report The True Total U.S. Military Budget.  Featured image of a map of US military bases in the Middle East via Wikimedia Commons (CC0 1.0). Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post The Network of US Military Bases Provoke Endless Wars appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

For review:1. Iran's ambassador to China insists that new fees will be charged to ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz — an idea rejected by Washington — while assuring that “friendly” nations would receive special treatment.2. Recent satellite imagery shows no signs that Iran has begun repairing key damage at its main nuclear facilities following US and Israeli strikes, though construction appears to be taking place at the Pickaxe Mountain tunnel complex adjacent to the Natanz Nuclear Facility, the Washington-based Institute for Science and International Security says.3. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in the US in the near future during a phone call Friday, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.4. Iranian security officials have rejected Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's request to attend the burial of his slain father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, because they fear Israel will kill the son or track him back to his hiding spot, NYT Report.5. US officials indirectly warned Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf during negotiations earlier this year that Israel might try to assassinate them.6. Massive crowds gathered as Iran began a days-long funeral Saturday for the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with many calling for “revenge” and “death to Israel,” months after an airstrike killed him at the start of the war.7. The United States has withdrawn most of the forces it deployed for a recent operation against Islamic State militants in Nigeria and is now providing intelligence support at Abuja's request, the head of U.S. Africa Command said.In May, U.S. and Nigerian forces conducted military operations in northeastern Nigeria that killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS globally.

➡️ Watch the full interview ad-free, join a community of geopolitics enthusiasts and gain access to exclusive content on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingGeopolitics➡️ Sign up to my free geopolitics newsletter: https://decodinggeopolitics.substack.com/This is a Conversation With James Paterson, a research associate at the Lowy's Institute, focusing on terrorism and jihadist organisations, about a new threat that is almost entirely ignored by the entire world but that is increasingly tearing through large parts of Africa - a growing jihadi insurgency, that is the fastest-growing terrorist threat in the world and that is threatening to literally overtake entire states in West Africa - and establish a new terror empire, overshadowing even the Islamic state.We get into how the leading organisation and al-Qaeda affiliate, has built a shadow state across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger and grown strong enough to strike the capital and kill a sitting defence minister, why the region is now sliding toward outright state collapse, and how the West got pushed out only for Russia's mercenaries to move in and then fail - and why Europe is directly exposed to the fallout from all of this - from spreading instability to a new wave of migration.

The investigation that uncovered the scale of an Islamic State massacre in the northern Mozambique town of Palma.  

The last Australian woman linked to Islamic State and stranded in Syria will be allowed to return home. Two teal independent MPs have launched a new centrist political party. Brisbane is on track to overtake Sydney as Australia's most expensive city for units. News from today's live program (1-2pm). - シリアに収容されている、イスラム過激派ISとつながりのある最後のオーストラリア人女性の帰国が許可されることが分かりました。無所属の連邦議員、ザリ・ステガル議員とアレグラ・スペンダー議員の２人が、新党を結成しました。国内で集合住宅の価格が最も高い都市が、これまでのシドニーを抜き、ブリスベンとなる見通しです。2026年６月25日放送。Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBSJapanese Facebook and Instagram page! - SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後１時からSBS3で生放送！火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。

An Australian citizen with links to Islamic State, who had previously been banned from returning, will be allowed to come home.

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An Australian citizen with links to Islamic State, who had previously been banned from returning, will be allowed to come home.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Возвращение из Сирии 32 женщин и детей, связанных с группировкой «Исламское государство», вызвало опасения по поводу общественной безопасности и обсуждение обязательных мероприятий по противодействию насильственному экстремизму (CVE) для лиц из групп риска.Больше историй, интервью и новостей от SBS Russian доступно здесь.Слушайте программу на русском языке SBS по понедельникам, четвергам и субботам в 12 часов дня.Читайте нас в Facebook и подпишитесь на наши подкасты по этой ссылке.Смотрите прямые трансляции Чемпионата мира по футболу FIFA 2026™ бесплатно на SBS On Demand.

How do courts work when they work well? You would expect them to be impartial, neutral, and consistent. In much of the Global South that is a tall order. So when courts fall short of it, are they failing?Development institutions ask states to build strong courts on the North American and Western European model. Good governance follows, they argue. This model treats poorer, less democratic systems as deviations from a norm rather than as institutions doing different work.Fiona Shen-Bayh (University of Maryland) joins Tim Phillips to review the evidence on what courts in the Global South actually do, and who they help. Where the state is weak, customary elders, NGOs, even rebel groups step in to adjudicate, and people often trust these forums more than the state's own courts. Taliban courts in Afghanistan upheld due process during civil war. Dictators sometimes build genuinely independent courts, because property rights attract investment and citizens' lawsuits tell the centre what local officials are doing.The research behind this episode:Rios-Figueroa, Julio, and Fiona Shen-Bayh. 2025. "Courts in the Global South." Annual Review of Political Science 28. To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and Fiona Shen-Bayh. 2026. "Courts in the Global South." VoxDev Talks (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestFiona Shen-Bayh is Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, with a joint appointment at the College of Information Studies, at the University of Maryland. Her research spans authoritarian regimes, judicial politics, and the use of legal and judicial institutions as instruments of power, often drawing on digitised archives and text-as-data methods. Her book Undue Process: Persecution and Punishment in Autocratic Courts (Cambridge University Press) won the APSA-IPSA Theodore J. Lowi First Book Award, the Giovanni Sartori Book Award, and the Juan Linz Best Book Prize.The paper is co-authored with Julio Rios-Figueroa, Professor in the Department of Law at the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM), whose work spans comparative judicial politics, the rule of law, and empirical legal studies, with a focus on Latin America.Research cited in this episodeThe triad logic of conflict resolution. Drawn from Martin Shapiro's Courts: A Comparative and Political Analysis (1981). A court is effective when two parties appeal to a third to settle their dispute, and three conditions hold: the parties believe the third party is impartial; the third party is neutral, not predisposed to favour either side; and the rationale for the decision is consistent with existing norms, the idea of precedent. The review deliberately relaxes the assumption that courts are effective only when all three conditions are met.The rule of law revival. The wave of good-governance programmes promoted by the United States and Western European governments and NGOs after the fall of the Soviet Union, presenting strong courts as a remedy for corruption, instability, and tyranny in the Global South.The fallacy of legalism. The belief that creating law through statute, legislation, or precedent is enough to bring about social change. The phrase, from Sandra Joireman's work on property rights in Africa, names a habit of thought rooted in the Western experience, where the state has historically enforced property rights and contracts. In much of the Global South the absence of the state does not mean the absence of rules and order.Stateness. The extent to which a state exercises authority across its territory: its monopoly on violence in the classic Weberian sense, but also the creation of law and the administration of public affairs. Where stateness is low, non-state actors fill the judicial vacuum.Taliban and Islamic State courts. Recent fieldwork-based research finds that Sharia courts run by the Taliban in Afghanistan upheld notable degrees of due process and impartiality, offering predictability during civil war, and that the coercion associated with the Taliban featured in only a minority of the cases their courts heard.Courts in authoritarian regimes. A growing literature shows what courts do for dictators: establish credible property rights that attract foreign capital; monitor administrative conflict, as in China, where citizens' grievances against the state feed information upward to the centre; and, at other times, repress opponents or legitimise the regime by delivering popular moral outcomes even against the letter of the law.Political competition and judicial independence. Electoral competition can sustain independent courts in healthy democracies, partly because divided governments struggle to coordinate against unfavourable rulings. Under instability or an expected change of regime, the relationship can reverse: incumbents pack courts to entrench their interests before leaving, and judges may rule strategically to align with whoever they expect to hold power next, a pattern visible across Latin America.Access to justice and legal mobilisation. Social transformation through courts depends on people developing a "legal conscience", an understanding of the law and how to use it, and on support structures outside the judiciary: civil society organisations, bar associations, prosecutors, lawyers, and human rights groups that help citizens bring and sustain claims.Courts and democratic backsliding. Courts hold neither the purse nor the sword, which makes them easy targets for hostile rhetoric, legislative threats, pressure to resign, and court-packing. Courts that are neither impartial nor neutral can still stabilise a democracy while rival parties remain uncertain of each other's intentions, provided both still accept competitive elections. Once a party, especially an incumbent, abandons that commitment, there is little a court can do alone.Digitised judicial data. The digitisation and free publication of court records across the Global South has opened large-scale, fine-grained study of everyday jurisprudence, useful to scholars and to the judges, lawyers, and litigants who can now see how the law works in their own context.

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The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - په مې میاشت کې ۱۱ ښځې او ۲۱ ماشومان له سوریې څخه اسټرالیا ته راستانه شول. دغې موضوع په رسنیو او ټولنه کې پراخ بحثونه او اندېښنې راپورته کړې دي. د اس بی اس اګزمنز پدې راپور کې ګورو چې د تاوتریخوالي او افراطیت د مخنیوي یا CVE پروګرامونه څه دي، په اسټرالیا کې څنګه کار کوي او د هغو کسانو د ټولنیز بیا ادغام په اړه کومې پوښتنې راولاړېږي چې له جګړه ځپلو سیمو څخه راګرځي.

Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks have hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect. Meanwhile, US media reports Steve Witkoff is heading to Switzerland for potential Iran talks. Also: the White House confirms it's ending funding for South Africa's HIV programmes, linking the decision to unevidenced claims that the white-minority Afrikaner community is being persecuted; Afghanistan says it's launched strikes on two provinces in Pakistan targeting suspected Islamic State militants; James Burrows, the man behind countless US sitcoms including Cheers and Friends, has died; and for football World Cup fans - are time lags in technology spoiling your enjoyment of the beautiful game?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: Remains of a toy lie amid destroyed buildings in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr, Tyre district, southern Lebanon. Credit: Reuters/Aziz Taher

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Ang pagbabalik ng 32 kababaihan at mga bata mula sa Syria na may kaugnayan sa grupong Islamic State sa Australia ay nagdulot ng pangamba tungkol sa kaligtasan ng komunidad at pagbuo ng mga programa laban sa marahas na ekstremismo para sa mga taong nanganganib na maimpluwensiyahan nito.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - सिरियाबाट फर्किएका ३२ जना महिला र बालबालिकाहरू स्व-घोषित इस्लामिक स्टेट (आईएस) समूहसँग कथित रूपमा सम्बन्ध रहेको बताइन्छ। उनीहरूलाई लिएर समुदायको सुरक्षामाथि प्रश्न उठिरहेका छन्। साथै, जोखिममा रहेका मानिसहरूका लागि काउन्टरिङ भायलेन्ट एक्स्ट्रिमिज्म (सीभीई) कार्यक्रमहरूमा अनिवार्य सहभागिताबारे पनि छलफल तीव्र बनेको छ।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।थप सुन्नुहोस्

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Повратак у Аустралију 11 жена и 21 детета из Сирије, који су повезани са самопроглашеном групом "исламска држава", покренуо је протеклих месеци дискусије о безбедности и могућим ризицима по друштво. Покренуто је и питање њиховог укључивања у обавезне активности сузбијања насилног екстремизма. На чему се заснивају ови програми и како се одређује ко треба да учествује у њима, теме су ове епизоде серијала SBS Examines.

Savage reacts to the attempted street beheading in Ireland and the killing of Henry Nowak in England. He warns that these crimes reflect the consequences of European immigration policies and political correctness. He recalls the Daniel Pearl beheading and his prophetic chapter "Unmasking Islamofascism," from his 2005 Bestseller "Liberalism Is A Mental Disorder." In the book, he predicted that radical Islam was a global political movement that would threaten Western Civilization. He warns that Western cultural degeneracy and demographic decline signal dire days ahead for Europe and America. Having been banned from entering the United Kingdom in 2009, Savage was "a canary in the coal mine" for the collapse of the once-great empire.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - بازگشت ۳۲ زن و کودک از سوریه که با گروه خودخوانده داعش مرتبط هستند، باعث ایجاد نگرانی در مورد امنیت جامعه و بحث در مورد فعالیت های اجباری مبارزه با افراط گرایی خشونت آمیز (CVE) برای افراد در معرض خطر شده است.

In this episode of GREAT POWER PODCAST, host Ilan Berman talks to Dr. Colin Clarke of The Soufan Center regarding the growing sophistication of extremist groups, the Trump administration's new counterterrorism strategy, and the intersection with America's Great Power Competition with China, Russia and other powers. MATERIALS REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE:- Colin P. Clarke, "The New Shape Of Global Jihadism," Statecraft and Strategy no. 1, Spring 2026, https://www.statecraftandstrategy.com/the-new-counterterrorism-terrain/the-new-shape-of-global-jihadism/.- Clara Broekaert and Colin P. Clarke, “The Pandemonium Narrative and Its Limits: Artificial Intelligence and the Islamic State's Innovation Pattern,” Hudson Institute Current Trends in Islamist Ideology, May 11, 2026, https://www.hudson.org/terrorism/pandemonium-narrative-its-limits-artificial-intelligence-islamic-states-innovation-clara-broekaret-colin-p-clarke. - Colin Clarke and Charlie Winter, “The Islamic State May Be Failing, but Its Strategic Communications Legacy Is Here to Stay,” War on the Rocks, August 17, 2017, https://warontherocks.com/the-islamic-state-may-be-failing-but-its-strategic-communications-legacy-is-here-to-stay/. - White House, United States Counterterrorism Strategy 2026, May 2026, https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-USCT-Strategy-1.pdf. BIO:Dr. Colin Clarke is the Executive Director of The Soufan Center. His research focuses on domestic and transnational terrorism, international security, and geopolitics.Colin previously served as the Director of Research at The Soufan Group and as a Senior Research Fellow with The Soufan Center. Prior to those roles, Clarke was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, where he spent a decade researching terrorism, insurgency, and criminal networks. At RAND, Clarke led studies on ISIS financing, the future of terrorism and transnational crime, and lessons learned from all insurgencies since the end of World War II.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - 자칭 ‘이슬람국가(IS)'와 연관된 시리아 출신 여성과 어린이 32명이 귀국함에 따라 지역사회 안전에 대한 우려가 제기되고 있습니다. 위험군 대상자에 대한 ‘폭력적 극단주의 예방(CVE)' 의무 프로그램 시행을 둘러싼 논의가 진행되고 있습니다.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - 32名與自稱「伊斯蘭國」組織有關聯的婦孺從敘利亞返回澳洲，此事引發了社群對社區安全的擔憂，並引發了關於針對高風險人士實施強制性「反暴力極端主義」(CVE) 措施的討論。

When Omar Mateen stepped into Orlando's Pulse nightclub and fired into the crowd, 10 years ago this week, it was the start of three hours of unimaginable terror for the city's gay community. The Islamic State claimed responsibility. The FBI rushed to explain it. The media searched for answers.But as investigators uncovered Mateen's history, the picture only got more complicated. There were zero clear ties to any terrorist groups. And then, reports emerged that he had been a regular at the club, flirting and dancing with patrons, going back years. Whatever the 2016 Pulse attack was – devastating, senseless, heartbreaking, profound – it was not simple.On the 10th anniversary of the Pulse shooting, Hannah and Suruthi revisit the tragedy, and ask what really drove one of the deadliest attacks in modern American history.--Patreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesYouTube - Full-length Video EpisodesTikTok / Instagram

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - El regreso a Australia de 32 mujeres y niños de Siria, vinculados al autodenominado grupo Estado Islámico, ha generado preocupación por la seguridad de la comunidad y debates sobre la obligatoriedad en la participación en actividades para Contrarrestar el Extremismo Violento (CVE, siglas en inglés) para las personas en situación de riesgo.Escucha SBS Spanish / Australia en español:Por radio o Internet 7 días a la semana de 1:00 a 2:pm (AEST)Escucha también por Apple Podcasts, Spotify y YouTubeExplora nuestra extensa colección de podcasts haciendo clic aquíSíguenos en Facebook e Instagram.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Dhuuk ciën tïk 32 ku mïth bɔ baai alɔŋ Syria, ku keek aa nuɛ̈ɛ̈t keek kɔc-rot cɔɔl ke ye kɔc akut Islamic State, aa ci diɛ̈ɛ̈r cɔl abɔ pialguöp akutnhom yiic ku ke wën ye yeen dhiɛ̈l wic bi Riɛ̈ɛ̈ŋ Tɔŋ Këëcapɛi (Countering Violent Extremism (CVE)) kä looi tɛn kɔc-wen lëu bi riääk keek yiök.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - シリアの収容所から、武装組織イスラム国（IS）と関係のあるオーストラリア人の女性と子ども32人が帰国しました。地域社会の安全を懸念する声のほか、リスクを持つ個人にCVE（暴力的過激主義対策）プログラムへの参加を義務付けるべきだとの声が上がっています。SBSの日本語放送は火木金の午後１時からSBS3で生放送！火木土の夜10時からはおやすみ前にSBS1で再放送が聞けます。SBS日本語放送ポッドキャストから過去のストーリーを聞くこともできます。無料でダウンロードできるSBS Audio Appもどうぞ。SBS 日本語放送のFacebookとInstagramもお忘れなく。

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - 32 phụ nữ và trẻ em từ Syria, có liên hệ với nhóm tự xưng Nhà nước Hồi giáo (IS), vừa hồi hương, đã làm dấy lên lo ngại về an ninh cộng đồng và mở màn các cuộc thảo luận về hoạt động chống chủ nghĩa cực đoan bạo lực (CVE) bắt buộc đối với những cá nhân có nguy cơ cao.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Die Rückkehr von 32 Frauen und Kindern aus Syrien, die der selbsternannten Gruppe des Islamischen Staates angehören, hat in der Gemeinschaft Sicherheitsbedenken und Diskussionen über verpflichtende Aktivitäten zur Bekämpfung des gewalttätigen Extremismus (Countering Violent Extremisms, CVE) für gefährdete Personen ausgelöst.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - 32名与“伊斯兰国”组织有关联的女性和儿童从叙利亚返回澳大利亚，引发了外界对社区安全的担忧，并围绕是否应对高风险个体实施强制性的反暴力极端主义项目（CVE）展开讨论。（点击上方收听音频）

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Le retour de 32 femmes et enfants de Syrie, liés au groupe autoproclamé « État islamique », a suscité des inquiétudes quant à la sécurité de la communauté et donné lieu à des débats sur les mesures obligatoires de lutte contre l'extrémisme violent (CVE) destinées aux personnes à risque.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - Povratak 32 žene i djece iz Sirije, koji su povezani sa samoproglašenom grupom Islamska država, izazvao je zabrinutost za sigurnost zajednice i otvorio rasprave o mogućim obaveznim aktivnostima u okviru programa suzbijanja nasilnog ekstremizma (Countering Violent Extremism – CVE) za osobe koje se smatraju rizičnima.

The return of 32 women and children from Syria, who are linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State group, has prompted concerns around community safety and discussions around mandatory Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) activities for at-risk individuals. - أثارت عودة 32 امرأة وطفلاً من سوريا إلى أستراليا، ممن يرتبطون بتنظيم الدولة الإسلامية المعروف بـ "داعش"، مخاوف واسعة النطاق حول سلامة المجتمع، وفتحت الباب مجدداً أمام مناقشات مكثفة بشأن إلزامية أنشطة مكافحة التطرف العنيف (CVE) للأفراد المصنفين كمعرضين للخطر.

Robert Malley is a veteran U.S. Middle East peace negotiator, and, as I've come to learn, an inspired and devoted teacher. He has participated in multiple U.S.-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. He was on the team that negotiated the Iran nuclear inspection deal in 2015, and more recently served as U.S. Special Envoy to Iran. Under President Obama, he also served as the White House point person in the campaign against the Islamic State. Malley is now a Senior Fellow and lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. There have been so many major developments in the Middle East since we had this conversation last August before a live audience at Nantucket's Dreamland Theatre. But the stories and insights that Malley shared, are as timely and compelling as ever.

Submit media fails you see, and get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member! News giants have been fixating on horse-race coverage of primaries, and misleading the country. While the headlines play up support for far-right and far-left candidates, Americans are clamoring for moderation. Today, Josh digs into the data. He shows that overwhelming numbers of Americans say Republicans and Democrats have gone too far in their ideological directions. He highlights how Big Media hides the truth about the top issues for voters. A survey finds that Americans worry “a great deal” about terrorism — even more than energy affordability and illegal immigration. But you wouldn’t know that from the New York Times.  Also, the media keeps churning out political predictions despite a long record of being very wrong. USA Today humor columnist Rex Huppke joins Josh to discuss his wish: “Make stupidity embarrassing again.” Josh shares the story of a “news” anchor known for spouting nonsense shamelessly before Trump became president the first time.  Plus, new arrests of women in Western countries who have been carrying out the slave trade for ISIS, the Islamic State. Josh discusses why the majority of those arrested in democracies have been women, and why many so-called “human rights” campaigners stay silent about this slavery — as well as the chattel slavery that still exists in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. See links, images, videos and more in the newsletter.   Share thoughts and questions through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs☕, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Please subscribe✅, rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and review✍️!

While attention remains fixed elsewhere, jihadist groups are expanding across Africa. Bill and Caleb revisit the growing threats in Mali, Nigeria, and Somalia—and why the continent remains one of the most consequential battlegrounds in the war against Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.

Subscribe now for all episodes and no ads! Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup. This week: in Iran, talks stall as Trump weighs continuing the war (2:00), the Islamic Republic attempts to institutionalize control over the Strait of Hormuz (8:49), and fuel protests spread around the world (13:09); the IDF continues daily bombardments in Lebanon while Hezbollah drones restrict IDF ground operations (15:10); Trump considers a call with Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te (18:32); Xi and Putin stage an uneventful summit in Beijing (21:47);Sudanese forces gain ground in Blue Nile State (23:23); a U.S.-Nigerian operation kills an Islamic State leader (25:26); Ebola spreads from northeastern DRC (27:45); in NATO news, the U.S. reduces its forces in Europe (30:25); Labour challengers emerge against Keir Starmer (33:36); Peru confirms a Fujimori-Sanchez runoff in its presidential election (35:23); Washington manufactures new pretexts against Cuba (36:49); Trump seeks a permanent U.S. presence in Greenland (41:15); and “Golden Dome” costs are estimated to reach $1.2 trillion (43:55). Note: After the time of recording, Donald Trump ⁠walked back his decision to reduce US troops in Poland⁠. Additionally, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has changed due to Oman's interest in collecting "tolls." Don't forget to ⁠subscribe to our YouTube channel⁠, now featuring livestreams with Danny and Derek every Wednesday at 8pm ET. Join the Discord (paid subscribers get access to all channels). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup. This week: in Iran, talks stall as Trump weighs continuing the war (2:00), the Islamic Republic attempts to institutionalize control over the Strait of Hormuz (8:49), and fuel protests spread around the world (13:09); the IDF continues daily bombardments in Lebanon while Hezbollah drones restrict IDF ground operations (15:10); Trump considers a call with Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te (18:32); Xi and Putin stage an uneventful summit in Beijing (21:47); Sudanese forces gain ground in Blue Nile State (23:23); a U.S.-Nigerian operation kills an Islamic State leader (25:26); Ebola spreads from northeastern DRC (27:45); in NATO news, the U.S. reduces its forces in Europe (30:25); Labour challengers emerge against Keir Starmer (33:36); Peru confirms a Fujimori-Sanchez runoff in its presidential election (35:23); Washington manufactures new pretexts against Cuba (36:49); Trump seeks a permanent U.S. presence in Greenland (41:15); and “Golden Dome” costs are estimated to reach $1.2 trillion (43:55).Note: After the time of recording, Donald Trump ⁠⁠walked back his decision to reduce US troops in Poland⁠⁠. Additionally, ⁠⁠the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has changed⁠⁠ due to Oman's interest in collecting "tolls."Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Plus: President Trump drops a lawsuit against the IRS as the Justice Department announces a $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who claim the DOJ victimized them. And U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria kill 20 Islamic State fighters. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nigeria and the United States say they have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a joint operation. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki oversaw IS-linked activities across Africa and was declared a Specially Designated Global Terrorist by Washington in 2023. We speak to a spokesperson for the Nigerian president and a regional security expert. Also on the programme: where has this week's US-China summit left Taiwan?; and the Swiss bus service on the road to nowhere. (Photo: Nigerian soldiers walk past military tanks prepared for deployment during a tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, November 7, 2025 Credit: REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo)

US media reports say what's being considered is a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran, which could set a framework for more detailed nuclear negotiations. A senior member of Iran's parliament has dismissed it as a "wish list", while a foreign ministry spokesman said Tehran would share its views of a US proposal with Pakistani mediators. Pakistan's foreign minister said his country was "endeavouring to convert the current ceasefire into a permanent end to this war". Also: Three women with links to the Islamic State group have been arrested after arriving in Australia with their children after years in detention in Syria. Vigils are held across Australia for a five year old Aboriginal girl who was allegedly murdered. And, Ukraine looks at banning surrogacy for foreign parents - amid concerns that poor vulnerable women in a country at war are being exploited and there are not enough protections for the babies. 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

SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-28-26.1900 BOSPHORUS1. HEADLINE: Kevin Warsh's Nomination to the Federal Reserve GUEST: Elizabeth Peek SUMMARY: Elizabeth Peek discusses Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve Chair, characterizing him as an inflation hawk who intends to revamp the Fed's communication and narrow its mandate. Warsh aims to shrink the $7 trillion balance sheet and divorce the institution from political influence to ensure long-term monetary stability.2. HEADLINE: New York City's E-bike Enforcement Controversy GUEST: Elizabeth Peek SUMMARY: Elizabeth Peek criticizes NYC's decision to replace criminal summonses with civil penalties for e-bike violations. She argues this "virtue signaling" protects undocumented immigrants from deportation at the expense of pedestrian safety. Unregistered, fast-moving bikes frequently ignore traffic rules, and civil penalties are difficult to enforce against those without fixed abodes.3. HEADLINE: The UAE's Strategic Exit from the OPEC Cartel GUEST: Jonathan Schanzer SUMMARY:Jonathan Schanzer explains that the UAE is leaving OPEC to increase oil production, signaling a major rift with Saudi Arabia. This move aims to aid global prices and support Donald Trump's economic agenda. Meanwhile, Iran attempts to link the Straits of Hormuz crisis with Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire negotiations to complicate diplomacy.4. HEADLINE: International Scandals and Israel-Ukraine Tensions GUEST: Jonathan Schanzer SUMMARY:Reports suggest Qatar influenced ICC prosecutor Karim Khan to target Israeli leaders while helping suppress misconduct allegations against him. Simultaneously, Ukraine accuses Israel of purchasing stolen grain from occupied territories. Internally, Israeli politics are shifting as Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett unite to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.5. HEADLINE: The Global Impact of the Iranian Energy Conflict GUEST: Mary Kissel SUMMARY: Mary Kisselhighlights a fertilizer crisis caused by the war in Iran, which threatens global food security, particularly in Africa. She views the UAE's OPEC exit as part of a fundamental regional reshaping. Kissel asserts that the U.S. must maintain the political will to secure waterways and address Iran's nuclear program.6. HEADLINE: Navigating the Rodriguez Transition in Venezuela GUEST: Mary Kissel SUMMARY: Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's provisional president, is traveling to project stability and attract energy investment. While she aims to present herself as a cooperative figurehead, her future depends on U.S. demands for democracy. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado continues to draw massive support and plans to return to Venezuela by year's end.7. HEADLINE: German Economic Stagnation and Strategic Critiques GUEST: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Friedrich Merz describes Germany as "humiliated" by Iran due to a lack of clear U.S. strategy. Germany faces its fourth year of stagnant growth and a severe demographic crunch with record-low births. While Merz remains an Atlanticist, he critiques the Trump administration's transactional approach and lack of a strategic exit plan.8. HEADLINE: The Decline of Viktor Orbán and Hungary's Pivot GUEST: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Hungary's business elite are moving away from Viktor Orbán as Peter Magyar gains popularity by campaigning against systemic corruption. Magyar focuses on delivering tangible public services like healthcare and infrastructure. Orbán's defeat represents a significant blow to Europe's far-right, including Germany's AfD party.9. HEADLINE: Keir Starmer's Leadership Amidst the Mandelson Scandal GUEST: Joseph SternbergSUMMARY: Joseph Sternberg examines UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's instability following the Mandelsonaffair, a bureaucratic scandal involving improper diplomatic nominations. Despite being under pressure, Starmer likely remains in office because the Labor Party lacks a plausible replacement. The scandal's complexity makes it difficult for ordinary voters to comprehend fully.10. HEADLINE: Kevin Warsh's Vision for a Smaller Federal Reserve GUEST: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY:Joseph Sternberg describes Kevin Warsh as a policymaker who believes the Fed should "stick to its knitting" by focusing strictly on price stability. Warsh intends to shrink the Fed's balance sheet to reduce its political intrusiveness and scale back "forward guidance". This approach aims to defend the central bank's long-term independence.11. HEADLINE: Historical Precedents for Modern Maritime Chokepoints GUEST: Ziyuan (Emily) WangSUMMARY: Emily Wang explains how the 1936 Montreux Convention established Turkey as a durable gatekeeper for the Turkish Straits, offering lessons for modern conflicts. The treaty balanced the shared tacit interests of opposing powers like Britain and Russia. Its success highlights the importance of legally binding frameworks in managing strategic waterways.12. HEADLINE: Managing Risks in Global Maritime Chokepoints GUEST: Ziyuan (Emily) Wang SUMMARY:Emily Wang analyzes the current threats in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, noting that risk perception and insurance markets are as vital as physical security. She argues that long-term stability requires quantifying tacit interests and maintaining a strong navy to ensure credible gunboat diplomacy against revisionist powers.13. HEADLINE: Pakistan's Emerging Role as a Neutral Diplomatic Site GUEST: Sadanand Dhume SUMMARY:Sadanand Dhume discusses Pakistan's surprising role as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran, facilitated by its unique geography and ties to China. Field Marshal Asim Munir leads this effort. A successful resolution could weaken the pernicious ideology of Islamism, reverberating positively throughout the broader Muslim world.14. HEADLINE: Ideological Barriers in Pakistan's Foreign Policy GUEST: Sadanand Dhume SUMMARY:Sadanand Dhume explores Pakistan's deep-rooted hostility toward Israel, which persists despite regional shifts toward normalization. While India views Pakistan's mediation role with envy, Pakistan's military leadership, under Field Marshal Munir, maintains power behind a civilian facade to insulate itself from economic discontent and governance pressures.15. HEADLINE: Al-Qaeda's Massive Military Offensive in Mali GUEST: Caleb Weiss and Bill RoggioSUMMARY: Caleb Weiss and Bill Roggio report on an unprecedented offensive by JNIM, al-Qaeda's West Africanbranch, which has blockaded Mali's capital and seized key military bases. The Malian state and Russian forces are in retreat, leaving behind significant equipment. This operation signals a major failure in intelligence and coordination.16. HEADLINE: The Blueprint for Al-Qaeda's Transnational Expansion GUEST: Caleb Weiss and Bill RoggioSUMMARY: This offensive serves as a blueprint for al-Qaeda to target other Sahalian states like Burkina Faso and Niger. Alarmingly, Ukrainian-supplied drones used by Tuareg rebels have inadvertently aided al-Qaeda's efforts. Bill Roggio emphasizes that al-Qaeda and the Islamic State continue to fight for global dominance across multiple continents.