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The Indiscriminate News Network: Unveiling the Energy ChessboardPower Plays in the Iraqi Oil ArenaWelcome, global citizens, to another riveting episode of The Indiscriminate News Network. I'm Jason, your geopolitical navigator, and today, we're diving into the high-stakes game of energy diplomacy. Buckle up, because this isn't your average oil spill.The White House PreludeJason: Picture this: the White House buzzes with anticipation. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq's seasoned chess player, steps onto the grand stage. His mission? To fortify Iraq's energy independence from Iran. And guess who's waiting in the wings? Five U.S. firms—Chevron Corp, Honeywell International Inc, Baker Hughes Co, General Electric Co, and Stellar Energy. They've inked agreements worth a staggering $8 billion with Iraq's ministers of oil and electricity.So, how does this energy ballet unfold?Segment 2: The Energy GambitJason: Let's decode the moves:Chevron Corp: Their playbook? Boost Iraq's oil production. Think pipelines, refineries, and black gold flowing like poetry.Honeywell International Inc: They're whispering smart grids, efficient power plants, and a dash of futuristic magic.Baker Hughes Co: Their drill bits? Like wands—tapping into Iraq's untapped reserves.General Electric Co: Picture turbines spinning, lighting up Baghdad's nights. They're the wizards of electricity.Stellar Energy: Their secret? Solar panels shimmering in the desert sun. Clean energy, meet ancient sands.But why Iraq? Because it's more than oil—it's a geopolitical chessboard.The Al-Kadhimi GambitPrime Minister al-Kadhimi strides into the White House, his pawns—oil prices, lockdowns, and protests—weighing heavy. His gambit? To reshape Iraq's destiny. And U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette? He's the oracle, predicting Iraq's energy future. His words echo: “Empowerment breeds expertise.”The Hidden MovesJason: But wait, there's more. Behind closed doors, whispers of national security dance with economic collaboration. Iraq's economy, battered by storms, seeks refuge. And these U.S. firms? They're not just selling widgets; they're weaving destiny.The Energy CheckmateSo, fellow strategists, watch the energy currents. Iraq's oil wells—once battlegrounds—are now bridges. And as al-Kadhimi leaves the White House, he carries more than contracts. He carries hope, sovereignty, and a nation's heartbeat.Until next time, this is Jason from The Indiscriminate News Network, signing off. Keep your eyes on the energy horizon, and may your moves be as calculated as a grandmaster's.-JasonTo Help Support this podcast use any of the links belowPay Pal DonationVenmo - @jason-Stclair-09262CashApp - $stclair316

Muslim women in business start-ups & Empowering Women's network | Sister Zainab talks us through the process of starting her own business whilst being a mother and how it encouraged her to launch a network for women in the same field to empower one another. Empower Women Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered_women_network/ #Women #Business #Empowerment

Muslim women in business start-ups & Empowering Women's network | Sister Zainab talks us through the process of starting her own business whilst being a mother and how it encouraged her to launch a network for women in the same field to empower one another. Empower Women Network on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empowered_women_network/ #Women #Business #Empowerment

Kuwait suspended flights to Iraq for a week citing security fears after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad International Airport. Iraqi authorities, meanwhile, announced an attacker was apprehended. Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says such suspicious actions have created insecurity and unrest in Iraq, paving the way for the ill-wishers and the insurgents, and affecting the government's services to the Iraqi citizens. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi urged the international community not to impose restrictions on travel to Iraq, while Iraqi Airways said the attack did not cause any disruptions and flights would continue.

Newlines Institute senior analyst Rasha Al Aqeedi joins Arab Digest editor William Law to discuss the assassination attempt on the Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. After an election that was a serious setback for parties that back armed militias will the attempt to kill the prime minister usher in a new wave of violence or will his efforts at de-escalation prevail? Sign up NOW at Arabdigest.org for free to join the club and start receiving our daily newsletter & podcasts.

Victor Davis Hanson talks about the current political cycle with Sami Winc: the infrastructure bill, Biden's COVID mandate, the climate change accords, and the recent assassination attempt on Iraq's prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The failed assassination attempt by a drone attack on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-kadhimi was condemned by world leader including US President Joe Biden. World affairs correspondent Roland Bidjamov reports on the implications of this attack

- Dư luận khu vực và toàn cầu những giờ qua tiếp tục lên án vụ ám sát hụt nghiêm trọng nhằm vào Thủ tướng Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi cuối tuần trước ngay tại nhà riêng. Giới phân tích cảnh báo, hành động khủng bố “táo tợn” và nguy hiểm này có thể sớm đẩy Iraq rơi vào cảnh bạo loạn và khủng bố, thậm chí là một cuộc đảo chính chống lại hệ thống hiến pháp. Đáng nói, sự việc xảy ra khi làn sóng biểu tình tại Baghdad đang có xu hướng biến thành bạo loạn nhằm phản đối kết quả bầu cử Quốc hội vừa diễn ra tại Iraq hồi tháng 10 vừa qua. Vậy những nguy cơ nào đang chờ đợi Iraq và Nhà lãnh đạo Mustapha? Chủ đề : Khủng hoảng, Ám sát hụt, Thủ tướng Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Iraq --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thegioi/support

#美國情勢 11/5美國聯邦眾議院終於以228票對206票通過拜登政府1.2兆美元的基礎建設方案，此基建方案包括全國道路、橋樑、鐵路、網路寬頻等建設。我們曉得美國基礎建設一直非常落後，趕不上後來迎頭趕上的新興國家，尤其對上中國，因此美國朝野都相當著急，希望撥出更多預算來迎頭趕上，才有足以和中國競爭的底氣… #伊拉克情勢 11/7伊拉克總理哈德米（Mustafa al-Kadhimi）逃過無人機的暗殺，有三駕武裝的無人機載滿炸藥攻擊總理官邸，好在總理逃過一劫，而伊拉克政府將此定調為恐怖攻擊，國際也予以譴責。然而，這件事是如何發生的呢？ #尼加拉瓜大選 11/7尼加拉瓜舉行大選，75歲的現任總統奧蒂嘉（Daniel Ortega）以得票率超過75%的氣勢四度連任，但此結果卻遭受美國批評，美國批評奧蒂嘉既不民主也不公平，為什麼呢？ Himalaya：www.himalaya.com/drliu 劉必榮教授和風談判學院：negotiation.eletang.com.tw

#美國情勢 11/5美國聯邦眾議院終於以228票對206票通過拜登政府1.2兆美元的基礎建設方案，此基建方案包括全國道路、橋樑、鐵路、網路寬頻等建設。我們曉得美國基礎建設一直非常落後，趕不上後來迎頭趕上的新興國家，尤其對上中國，因此美國朝野都相當著急，希望撥出更多預算來迎頭趕上，才有足以和中國競爭的底氣… #伊拉克情勢 11/7伊拉克總理哈德米（Mustafa al-Kadhimi）逃過無人機的暗殺，有三駕武裝的無人機載滿炸藥攻擊總理官邸，好在總理逃過一劫，而伊拉克政府將此定調為恐怖攻擊，國際也予以譴責。然而，這件事是如何發生的呢？ #尼加拉瓜大選 11/7尼加拉瓜舉行大選，75歲的現任總統奧蒂嘉（Daniel Ortega）以得票率超過75%的氣勢四度連任，但此結果卻遭受美國批評，美國批評奧蒂嘉既不民主也不公平，為什麼呢？ Himalaya：www.himalaya.com/drliu 劉必榮教授和風談判學院：negotiation.eletang.com.tw

The House finally passed their $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Friday night. There's funding for highways, roads, bridges, updating and expanding the power grid, and much more.  8 people were tragically killed and hundreds more injured at Travis Scott's Astroworld Music Festival on Friday. People described the event as chaotic and uncontrolled from the beginning. There were also reports of a stampede through the entrance gates earlier that afternoon.  And in headlines: Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt, women allege sex with Barstool's Dave Portnoy was “frightening and humiliating,” and environmental activists in Glasgow demand more climate change action. Show Notes: AP: “Roads, transit, internet: What's in the infrastructure bill” – https://bit.ly/3khuwFv For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bob Schlehuber, co-host of Political Misfits on Radio Sputnik, joins us to talk about the situation in Ethiopia, where Western media has been presenting a completely different picture of the conflict that generally favors the TPLF narrative and contrasts with on-the-ground reports. He tells us about the experiences of having conversations about the future of the country with Ethiopian citizens, how this conflict could decide the future of the horn of Africa, and how a peaceful solution to the conflict should be the main goal of potential future negotiations. Wyatt Reed, Radio Sputnik correspondent, tells us about the elections that took place in Nicaragua on Sunday, where the incumbent Daniel Ortega emerged victorious, and how despite proof of transparency in the elections, mainstream Western media outlets keep describing the vote as a sham. We also talk about the White House statement on the election, and whether this signals that the U.S. will take an even harsher line against Nicaragua and expand its sanctions. Mohammad Marandi, professor of English literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran, talks to us about growing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and an incident last week where Iran alleged that the U.S. tried to seize an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which elicited a rebuke from the U.S. denying such actions, and reports that the tanker in this incident may have transporting oil to Venezuela. We also talk about reports of a drone attack on the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi, and what this means for the current power struggle in Iraq. Dan Lazare, journalist and writer, joins hosts Michelle Witte and Austin Pelli to discuss the messy negotiations over the infrastructure bill, where the slimmed down bipartisan version passed on Friday, and whether this means that the more ambitious Build Back Better Plan could be permanently shelved. We also talk about COP26 and how people are growing more impatient and skeptical that promises made there will be followed through, and what it would take to enact meaningful climate legislation.

The situation in Iraq is critical after its prime minister, Mustafa al Kadhimi, survived an assassination attempt on Sunday. As per the country's interior ministry, two armed drones were launched at the prime minister's residence in Baghdad. Kadhimi was unhurt, but seven of his security personnel suffered injuries. As political instability threatens to veer further into lawlessness, what will it take to bring security to the country? Guests: Ahmed Rushdi Former Adviser to the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Kadhim al Waeli Former Adviser to the US-led Coalition Forces Against Daesh Aymenn Jawad al Tamimi Researcher at George Washington University's Extremism Program Belkis Wille Senior Iraq Researcher at Human Rights Watch

Fallito attentato al primo ministro iracheno, Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Un drone imbottito di esplosivo ha colpito la sua casa al centro della Green Zone di Baghdad.

Sebastian has the latest on Lebanon's crisis with Gulf countries over war in Yemen that Saudis are still fighting, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has survived an assassination attempt, after his home was targeted with an explosive-laden drone.

Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with the U.S. -- which still has 2,500 troops in Iraq -- and Iran, which supports powerful militia in Iraq. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iraq's recent elections were in large part driven by a protest movement that erupted two years ago, denouncing government corruption and lack of services. Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi is vying for a second term while trying to balance relations with the U.S. -- which still has 2,500 troops in Iraq -- and Iran, which supports powerful militia in Iraq. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Iraq's security forces say they have captured a very senior figure in the Islamic State group. Sami Jasim al-Jaburi was allegedly the jihadists' finance chief Sami Jasim al-Jaburi was arrested in a "complex external operation", Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi tweeted, without specifying a location. Also in the programme, our recently expelled Moscow correspondent on repression in Russia, one of this year's Nobel Prize winners for economics tells us how to read real life, and how ancient Israel didn't just export religion, but wine too. (Picture shows Sami Jasim al-Jaburi after his arrest. Credit: Iraqi Army Joint Operations Command)

After a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi earlier this week, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that American forces would end their combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021. Biden's announcement comes after a turbulent few years for Iraq. Mass protests saw young people camp out in city and town squares across much of the country despite harsh crackdowns by security forces and Iran-backed paramilitaries. Although demonstrations forced one government to step down and have largely dissipated this year, few of the protesters' grievances have been addressed, and it is far from clear whether elections in October this year offer a chance for political renewal. In this week's episode, Richard Atwood and Naz Modirzadeh are joined by Lahib Higel, Crisis Group's senior analyst for Iraq, to talk about Iraqi politics, Iran's role, how much of a threat ISIS poses, and what an end to U.S. combat operations likely means for the country. For more information, explore Crisis Group's analysis on our Iraq page.This is the last episode of the first season of Hold Your Fire!. Please do get in touch with any feedback for the hosts or ideas for the next season at podcasts@crisisgroup.org. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In his latest visit to Washington, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met US president Joe Biden to discuss the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.

The White House meeting between President Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was primarily framed around the future of U.S. military forces in Iraq, but in addition to the destabilizing threats of ISIS and Iran-aligned militias, Iraq is also struggling with a deep economic crisis and need for significant political reforms. Ranj Alaaldin details Kadhimi's efforts to address Iraq's interconnected crises and how the U.S. is still critical to Iraq's future. Show notes and transcript: https://brook.gs/3iamrSk  Follow Brookings podcasts on Apple or Google podcasts, or on Spotify. Send feedback email to BCP@Brookings.edu, and follow us and tweet us at @policypodcasts on Twitter. The Current is part of the Brookings Podcast Network.

- Sau hơn 18 năm Mỹ triển khai quân đội tại Iraq, Tổng thống Joe Biden vừa chính thức thông báo sẽ kết thúc nhiệm vụ chiến đấu của quân đội Mỹ ở Iraq vào cuối năm nay. Quyết định này được đưa ra trong cuộc gặp giữa Tổng thống Biden và Thủ tướng Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi mới đây, sau nhiều tuần đối thoại chiến lược về tương lai của quân đội Mỹ tại chiến trường Trung Đông này. Liệu thỏa thuận này có đồng nghĩa, Mỹ sẽ rút lui hoàn toàn khỏi Iraq? Đâu sẽ là bước đi tiếp theo của Washington khi lợi ích chiến lược của nước này vẫn hiện diện tại đây? TS. Lộc Thị Thủy - Viện Nghiên cứu châu Mỹ sẽ bàn luận về nội dung này. Chủ đề : Mỹ, Iraq, Thủ tướng Mustafa al-Kadhimi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thegioi/support

President Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House Monday coming to an agreement that U-S forces in Iraq would end their combat mission but stay on to advise and assist with the fight against ISIS. Shia-led political parties with an allegiance to Iran have been demanding the withdrawal and have been accused of orchestrating most of the rocket attacks on U-S military bases. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the impact of the decision to leave Iraq as Iran and ISIS closely watch.  

On today's Front Page: United States Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan police officers give harrowing testimony about what they witnessed during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi says Americans would do well to pay less attention to negative propaganda about their country, and more.

Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months under Espionage Act. How the U.S. continues its war against whistleblowers. Tighe Barry, activist for Code Pink, talks to us about the case of whistleblower Daniel Hale, who was sentenced to 45 months for violating the Espionage Act after leaking documents to the press related to the U.S.'s drone assassination program. We talk about the letter Hale sent to the judge citing examples of the atrocities he witnessed and assisted in, and how in these days, charges using the Espionage Act are levied almost exclusively against journalists and whistleblowers. Peter Oliver, journalist and RT correspondent in Berlin, talks to us about the explosion at a chemical plant in Leverkusen, Germany, that left one person dead, four missing, 31 injured and sparked fears of what kind of pollutants might be in the smoke it generated. We also talk about how the government is responding to this incident, after having to deal with the recent catastrophic floods and COVID-19 spikes in the country. Dan Kovalik, author and human rights & labor lawyer, talks to us about the case of Steven Donziger, who was found guilty on six charges of criminal contempt after having won a fight in Ecuador against oil giant Chevron, which then engaged in a campaign of persecution against him. Jim Kavanagh, editor of The Polemicist, talks to us about the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol kicking off its first hearing, and whether we will discover anything new or whether it will be just political theater. We also talk about US President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi formally agreeing to end the US combat mission in Iraq by the end of 2021, and renewed airstrikes on several targets in the Gaza strip.Dr. Petra Gelbart, Romani educator, scholar, musician, co-founder of the Initiative for Romani Music at New York University, and board-certified music therapist, talks to us about RomArchive, which launched in 2019 with the goal of digitizing Romani art in a variety of fields, passing on knowledge and countering stereotypes, and the hard work involved in making Roma culture more visible and recognizing its value.

President Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House Monday coming to an agreement that U-S forces in Iraq would end their combat mission but stay on to advise and assist with the fight against ISIS. Shia-led political parties with an allegiance to Iran have been demanding the withdrawal and have been accused of orchestrating most of the rocket attacks on U-S military bases. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the impact of the decision to leave Iraq as Iran and ISIS closely watch.  

In this special Newlines Institute Contours podcast, Iraq experts Rasha Al-Aqeedi, Caroline Rose, and Contours host Nicholas Heras discuss Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi's visit to Washington to meet President Joe Biden and what al-Kadhimi's trip means for the dynamics inside Iraq and for U.S policy on Iraq. Al-Aqeedi, Rose, and Heras give al-Kadhimi a grade for his term as prime minister to date and forecast what to expect next in Iraq. Rasha Al-Aqeedi is the Senior Analyst and Program Head for the Nonstate Actors Program, Caroline Rose is the Senior Analyst and Program Head for Power Vacuums, and Nicholas Heras is the Senior Analyst and Program Head for State Resilience and Fragility, at the Newlines Institute. All three have written extensively on dynamics inside of Iraq, U.S. policy on Iraq, and the geopolitical impact of events in Iraq in the Middle East and beyond the region.

President Biden met with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House Monday coming to an agreement that U-S forces in Iraq would end their combat mission but stay on to advise and assist with the fight against ISIS. Shia-led political parties with an allegiance to Iran have been demanding the withdrawal and have been accused of orchestrating most of the rocket attacks on U-S military bases. FOX's Trey Yingst speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, about the impact of the decision to leave Iraq as Iran and ISIS closely watch.  

On Monday President Biden hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the Oval Office, where he announced that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude at the end of 2021. The President adding that American troops will continue to train and assist Iraqi forces in the fight against ISIS. Meanwhile, the timetable is still set for military operations in Afghanistan to be over by August. So is the war on terror finally coming to an end? Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) weighs in on what it means for America's foreign policy. It has been over two weeks since the Texas House Democrats fled their state for Washington, DC to prevent quorum and block Republican voting legislation from being passed into law. They also appealed to Congress to take action protecting voting rights at the federal level. Back home, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned he plans to arrest the Democrats who left the state and assured the public he will continue calling special sessions until the voting rights legislation is put to a vote. One of those State Representatives, Democrat Harold Dutton Jr., joins to discuss why he has returned to Texas, the conversations he has had with Republicans about his issues with the legislation and the importance of election integrity and ensuring that voting laws make it easier for Texans to vote. Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, host of the Guy Benson Show.

On Monday President Biden hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the Oval Office, where he announced that the U.S. combat mission in Iraq will conclude at the end of 2021. The President adding that American troops will continue to train and assist Iraqi forces in the fight against ISIS. Meanwhile, the timetable is still set for military operations in Afghanistan to be over by August. So is the war on terror finally coming to an end? Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) weighs in on what it means for America's foreign policy. It has been over two weeks since the Texas House Democrats fled their state for Washington, DC to prevent quorum and block Republican voting legislation from being passed into law. They also appealed to Congress to take action protecting voting rights at the federal level. Back home, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has warned he plans to arrest the Democrats who left the state and assured the public he will continue calling special sessions until the voting rights legislation is put to a vote. One of those State Representatives, Democrat Harold Dutton Jr., joins to discuss why he has returned to Texas, the conversations he has had with Republicans about his issues with the legislation and the importance of election integrity and ensuring that voting laws make it easier for Texans to vote. Plus, commentary by Guy Benson, host of the Guy Benson Show.

President Joe Biden sê die VSA sal sy militêre veldtog in Irak teen die einde van die jaar beëindig. Daar is tans 2 500 Amerikaanse soldate in Irak nadat die voormalige president Donald Trump die getal verlede jaar met 3 000 verminder het. Biden, het die Irakese eerste minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in die Withuis ontmoet en gesê die plan is om die Amerikaanse militêre sending in Irak slegs raadgewend en opleidingsgerig te maak:

*) Tunisia PM: Will hand over responsibility to whomever the president chooses Dismissed Tunisian premier Hichem Mechichi has said he will hand over responsibility to whomever the president chooses. His comments came as clashes erupted outside the army-barricaded parliament after President Kais Saied dismissed Mechichi and suspended parliament for 30 days. Saied has now imposed a night curfew that will last for at least a month. The Tunisian president says he's acting within the constitution in suspending parliament but his opponents say it's a coup. *) Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year-end President Joe Biden has said the US combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year but will continue to assist Baghdad in its fight against Daesh. The statement followed a strategic meeting between Biden and the Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al Kadhimi at the White House. The US has additional concerns about an increase in attacks on its bases and troops in Iraq, assaults that have been linked to Iranian backed militias. *) At least 57 migrants die in shipwreck off Libyan coast At least 57 people drowned after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast near Khums, the UN's International Organization for Migration has said. Survivors said at least 20 women and two children were among those who drowned, IOM spokesperson Safa Msehli said in a tweet. Hundreds of thousands of people have made the perilous crossing in the last years, many fleeing conflict and poverty in Africa and the Middle East. *) Koreas restore cross border communications, seek improved ties North and South Korea said they have restored cross-border communications. The North cut off all official military and political links with the South last June after activists allegedly sent anti-Pyongyang leaflets over the border. The leaders of the two Koreas have exchanged letters since April to improve ties, the president's office said, and agreed to restore the hotlines as the first step. And finally ... *) Britney Spears' new lawyer files to remove father's control Britney Spears' new attorney has petitioned to oust her father from the conservatorship that has controlled her life and money for 13 years. Spear's attorney requested in legal filings that the court replace Jamie Spears with a certified public accountant as the overseer of the singer's finances. The judge will rule in late September on the bid to remove Jamie Spears from the control of an estate estimated to be worth $60 million.

Cases are again soaring. Plus, we give an update on the Olympics and hear from Michael Phelps on vaccinating athletes, a giant heat wave (again) bakes the West, talks move forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.(Audio: Associated Press)Episode Transcript linked here Also available at art19.com/shows/5-Things.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's Front Page: House Oversight and Reform Committee Republicans are calling for a hearing into a backlog of service-related records requests from veterans, President Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi at the White House, and more.  

Cases are again soaring. Plus, we give an update on the Olympics and hear from Michael Phelps on vaccinating athletes, a giant heat wave (again) bakes the West, talks move forward on a bipartisan infrastructure bill and President Joe Biden meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.(Audio: Associated Press)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tunisian President Kais Saied fired the country's prime minister and suspended its parliament. Tunisia's main opposition party, Ennahda, called the move a "coup.” And Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and US President Joe Biden will sign an agreement on Monday to officially end US military combat missions in Iraq by the end of 2021. Also, more than half of Australia's population is under lockdown again. Single people are asking for a “singles' bubble.” And we hear from 24-year-old Mohammed Rezuwan, a Rohingya refugee in Bangladesh who spent the past year recording and translating Rohingya folktales.

The Tokyo Olympic Games kick off in COVID-19's shadow, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi visits U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House, and South Africans deal with the fallout from days of deadly rioting.

On this edition of The Critical Hour, Dr. Wilmer Leon discusses the successful completion of today's near-space flight trip and reports that the Israeli NSO Group's Pegasus can hack into "any phone without your knowledge."Dr. Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher; and Chris Smalls, former Amazon employee and current Amazon union organizer; join our host to discuss this morning's edge of space flight that included Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The trip made history by including 82-year old Wally Funk, a former engineer and 18-year old student Oliver Daemen. These two members became the oldest and youngest people respectively to reach space.Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist, joins us to discuss the NSO Group's Pegasus Spyware. An Amnesty International report says Apple iPhones can be hacked through a zero click software that doesn't require a target to click on a link. Francesca Emanuele, Peruvian sociologist, writer and columnist for the progressive Peruvian publication, Wayka, joins us to discuss Peru's presidential election. Pedro Castillo has finally been declared the winner of the presidential race. Dr. Jemima Pierre, associate professor of Black Studies and Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles, and editor of the "Black Agenda Review," joins us to talk about Haiti. Many of the people of Haiti said the past two administrations could have helped their country's inner turmoil and did nothing, so the U.S.'s new offers to do "something is no longer welcome in Port-au-Prince."Ajamu Baraka, former VP candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss A Responsible Statecraft article that said the US must stop supporting "forever presidents" in Africa. The article also suggests that prospective trade, aid and security assistance should be positioned to address anti-democratic leaders in the continent.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, Lebanon, joins us to discuss Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi spoke about his upcoming visit to Washington and said that while the upcoming visit to Washington will put an end to the presence of US combat troops in Iraq, there is still a need for continued US training, air force, and intelligence support.Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.com and Counter Punch, joins us to talk about the Julian Assange case. The US is on "shaky constitutional ground" with their espionage indictment of Assange so they are counting on a computer intrusion charge to stick in hopes to portray Assange as a hacker and not a journalist providing facts.Author and activist Miko Peled reports on Ben & Jerry's boycott of selling ice cream in Israeli settlements in the occupied territories. Ben & Jerry's announced the boycott yesterday, saying that the sale of its products in the West Bank and East Jerusalem was "inconsistent with their values." Israel's prime minister, Naftali Bennett responded by threatening to take "strong action" against the boycotts.

Hội nghị thượng đỉnh hợp tác 3 bên giữa Thủ tướng Iraq Mustafa al-Kadhimi, Tổng thống Ai Cập Abdel Fattah El-Sisi và Quốc vương Jordan Abdullah II vừa diễn ra tại thủ đô Baghdah của Iraq. Hội nghị đã bàn thảo nhiều vấn đề từ thương mại tới các thách thức an ninh truyền thống, phi truyền thống, cho thấy tham vọng rất lớn của ba nước Iraq – Ai Cập – Jordan nhằm xây dựng một liên minh chiến lược mới ở Vùng Vịnh. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov1thegioi/support

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 15-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East, and the Jewish world, from Sunday through Thursday. Today's panel comprises diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and Palestinian affairs reporter Aaron Boxerman, along with host Amanda Borschel-Dan. A unique tripartite summit occurred yesterday in Baghdad between Iraq, Jordan and Egypt. Hear how Iraq is positioning itself to be the new regional peacemaker, broaching subjects including the ongoing Syrian civil war, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and mediation between Iran and Arab countries. Foreign Minister Yair Lapid met with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Rome on Sunday. Among other promises, Lapid vowed to fix Israel's bipartisan standing in the US and to minimize the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Hear why this is such a change of tune. Who was Nizar Banat, the Palestinian social media activist who soundly criticized the Palestinian Authority? He was arrested by the PA in Hebron on Thursday night and died in custody a few hours later, sparking a series of ongoing protests in Hebron and Ramallah. The PA's Labor minister quit today in solidarity. Is this a tipping point? Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announced it a national mission to end violence in Arab communities. Been there, heard that? And finally, Israel and Poland are having a bit of a diplomatic slapdown these past few days. Hear why. Discussed articles include: With tripartite summit, Iraq, Egypt and Jordan pitch ‘common vision' for Mideast Lapid to Blinken: Mistakes were made in US-Israel relationship, we'll fix them Protests after death of Abbas critic reflect growing crisis over PA's legitimacy Palestinian labor minister to quit amid protests over activist's death Bennett announces national plan to fight crime in Arab community Israel, Poland summon each other's envoys over Holocaust restitution law spat Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. IMAGE: From left to right, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Iraqi President Barham Salih, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, prepare to meet in the presidential palace in Baghdad, Iraq, June 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over 13 years, the US spent at least $21.7 billion training and equipping the Iraqi army, police and counter-terror forces. Then, in the space of a few days in the summer of 2014. it all collapsed. As thousands of ISIS fighters poured over the border from Syria, as many as 90,000 soldiers and police deserted their posts. The terror group seized major cities in a matter of hours. Within days, they were charging towards the capital of Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Kurdish capital of Erbil. The borders between Iraq and Syria that had existed for 100 years disappeared overnight. With the Iraqi military in shambles, the government called for volunteers to defend  their homeland. In the holy city of Najef, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani – one of the most respected Shiite voices – urged all able-bodied Iraqis to enlist. Soon, neighbourhoods bristled with newly formed militias – manning  checkpoints and holding rallies to sign up more recruits. But, nearly seven years after the call went out, Iraq's militias are still there and they're more powerful than ever. Welcomed into the security establishment to stop the country falling to ISIS, these largely Shiite forces now run a nearly parallel state. But some of the groups stand accused of kidnapping, torturing and assassinating dozens of prominent Iraqi activists and protesters since late 2019, as thousands take to the streets demanding a new Iraq, one without corruption and nepotism, and where the state can provide education, jobs, power and water. There is very little the government can do. The country, today, faces a new battle – for an Iraq ruled by the militias or one ruled by an elected government where the rule of law is paramount. On this week's Beyond the Headlines host James Haines-Young looks at the man in the middle of these two, Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi, and asks how can he rein in the militias?

Iraq will purchase China's COVID-19 vaccines developed by Sinopharm, according to a statement by the media office of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Tuesday. The Iraqi Health Minister Hassan al-Tamimi confirmed on the same day that the first batch of the Chinese vaccine will arrive on March 1.

Iraq and Saudi Arabia have opened the Arar border crossing for trade for the first time in 30 years. Officials from both countries- including the Saudi ambassador to Iraq and the Iraqi interior minister, travelled to Baghdad to open the border. Both goods and people will be able to pass through Arar which had remained closed since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait. Relations between the two countries started to take a positive turn in 2017 when representatives from each country had made a visit to one another, consequently leading to the initiation of commercial flights between the two neighbours. The current prime minister of Iraq, Mustafa al-Kadhimi is said to be on good terms with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. One group known as the Ashab al-Kahf published a statement however expressing a rejection of “the Saudi project in Iraq”. The Iraqi prime minister welcomes the development, in hope that it may provide employment opportunities to 1/3 of the youth who are unemployed.Approximately 4,000 prisoners are meant to be on death row, after being charged with terrorism offences in unfair trials, claims United Nation human rights experts. The UN has asked the Iraqi government to halt plans of executions, after 21 men were executed last Friday. Six Iraqi demonstrators have been killed from bullet wounds in the capital of Nasiriya after clashes have erupted between anti-government protestors and thousands of Muqtada al-Sadr supporters in Tahir Square. The Sadrist movement called for protests to back the reform of what he views a corrupt state. By Saturday morning, at least 60 people were wounded. Sadr on Wednesday called for relations between Shiite factions and parties to be repaired and to sign a political honour code from internal and external challenges facing the country. The leader of Al-Fatah Alliance, MP Karim Aliwi welcomed this proposal, stating that it will have popular support because it's in the interests of the country and its citizens.  Kurdish journalist Sherwan Amin Sherwani has been imprisoned for almost two months by Iraqi Kurdish authorities for political reasons fuelled by his involvement as editor-in-chief of Bashur, a magazine that has been openly critical of the Kurdish political elite. Notably, the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the powerful Barzani family who are based in Erbil and Duhok provinces. Whilst Sherwani's lawyer is adamant that there is no legal basis for his confinement, representatives from the Kurdistan Regional Government have reiterated the reason for his arrest as being his threat to the security of the region. The responsibility of a rocket attack at an oil refinery in Northern Iraq has been claimed by ISIS. The attack occurred on the 29th of November, which yielded no casualties, the oil ministry says. There was another attack executed by them 8 days prior in the Salahuddin province where a bomb hit a civilian car. Members of ISIS then killed six Iraqi security officers that had arrived on the scene along with four civilians. On the 27th of November, a massage parlour was raided in Baghdad, where inside facilitates were destroyed with batons and men and women were violently pushed onto the street. Rab'Allah initially took responsibility for the raid on social media, stating it is their duty to ‘stand against societal corruption' which has been inspired by ‘ideas of America and Israel'. A day later however, they denied their involvement in the incident. Other attacks followed on Christian and Yazidi-owned liquor stores across the capital. One shop owner said that he had been bribing armed groups to protect his business from being raided.The US is set to reduce its troops in Iraq to 2,500 by January 12th next month.Support the show (https://www.justgiving.com/tncf)

On this edition of The Critical Hour, co-hosts Dr. Wilmer Leon and Garland Nixon talk to Mark Sleboda, a Moscow-based international relations security analyst, about the question of Russian interference in the Brexit campaign. On the question of Russian interference in the Brexit campaign, Reuters reported Tuesday on a report by the UK's Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, with the outlet noting that the report "said there were open source indications that Russia had sought to influence the Brexit campaign. But hard evidence had not been produced." Reuters said that "the committee was unable to determine whether Russia had attempted to influence the European Union referendum, which led to Britain's exit from the bloc this year. When asked for evidence on suspected Russian meddling in the vote, Britain's main domestic intelligence agency MI5 produced just six lines of text, the committee said." The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday on how scientists are working to determine how deadly COVID-19 is. "That research — examining deaths out of the total number of infections, which includes unreported cases — suggests that COVID-19 kills from around 0.3% to 1.5% of people infected. Most studies put the rate between 0.5% and 1.0%, meaning that for every 1,000 people who get infected, from five to 10 would die on average," the Journal noted. How significant is this? "Homeland Security officials said Monday they are making preparations to deploy federal agents to Chicago, while President Trump threatened to send US law enforcement personnel to other Democratic-led cities experiencing spates of crime," the Washington Post reported Monday. What are we to make of all of this, and is this an opportunity for groups like the former Blackwater, now known as Academi, to get a contract?"President Donald Trump's negotiators fanned out on Capitol Hill Tuesday over a new COVID-19 aid package as divisions between the White House and Senate Republicans pushed talks into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office to deal with the mounting crisis," the Associated Press reported Tuesday. What will this mean for the American people and their pocketbooks? A Monday headline in MintPress New read: "Partisan Media Coverage of Epstein Masks His Links to Both Sides of the Political Establishment." THe subheadline noted: "A study conducted by MintPress' Alan Macleod revealed that both MSNBC and Fox News intentionally slanted their coverage to highlight Epstein's links to either Bill Clinton or Donald Trump." "Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a teleconference call at the Economic Club of New York, where he spoke to the choir about the next phase of American foreign policy," MintPress news reported Monday. How concerned should we be about what he articulated? "Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on a visit to Tehran on Tuesday that Iraq would not allow any threat to Iran coming from its territory," Reuters reported Tuesday. Understanding the recent history of these two countries, is this a notable turn of events? "In 1956, I shall not go to the polls. I have not registered. I believe that democracy has so far disappeared in the United States that no 'two evils' exist. There is but one evil party with two names, and it will be elected despite all I can do or say," W. E. B. Du Bois wrote in The Nation in October 1956. Is this relevant today? If so, how and why? Guests: Mark Sleboda - Moscow-based international relations security Margaret Flowers - Pediatrician, health reform activist and co-director at Popular ResistanceAjamu Baraka - Co-founder of the Black Alliance for Peace and former US vice presidential nominee for the Green PartyKevin Zeese - Editor of Popular ResistanceJamarl Thomas - Co-host of Faultlines on Sputnik RadioPatrick Lawrence - Longtime columnist, essayist and critic Scott Ritter - Former UN weapons inspector in Iraq Margaret Kimberley - Editor and senior columnist at the Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents"