Podcasts about Lebanon

In this week's episode, Jason Jones and Stephen Herreid dive deep into the meaningful work being done through the Vulnerable People Project and introduce the West Bank Solidarity report and reflect on Fulton Sheen's impact on them upon his recent beatification. They touch upon recent events VPP has done this week to help people across the globe including, a welcome back to school celebration for Christian children and an update on the water delivery efforts to Gaza. Jason and Stephen invite listeners to consider their own roles in supporting the vulnerable and engaging with cultural narratives that shape our understanding of community and compassion. Jason opens up about his conversion to the Catholic faith and how Fulton Sheen's work played a huge part in his faith. The full episode is a testament to the power of resilience, care, and the importance of standing together in the face of adversity and showing profound empathy towards our fellow humans regardless of creed or nationality.Key TopicsFulton Sheen's personal holiness and hidden virtuesHis influence on Catholic evangelization and cultureThe importance of living out faith through mercy and serviceCurrent challenges facing the church and how Sheen's example guides usThe role of humility and authenticity in Christian witness If you liked this episode consider subscribing to the podcast for weekly discussions like this! If you want to support West Bank Christians in Teybeh please donate at: Savewestbankchristians.comChapters00:00:20 - The Vulnerable People Project's Achievements this week00:02:54 - Discussion on the New Film by Ben Shapiro00:05:21 - Reflections on Archbishop Fulton Sheen's Beatification00:24:27 - The Palestinian Abuse Crisis00:30:50 - The West Bank Solidarity Project00:32:00 - Stephen's Fulton Sheen Reflections00:36:05 - Jason's Fulton Sheen Reflections00:46:36 - Fulton Sheen's Secret Sanctity00:53:59 - The Conflict with Ideology vs. Compassion00:59:57 - Stephen's Hero Danny Trejo01:06:51 - VPP and Fulton Sheen01:10:03 - Donate to Save west bank Christians and Closing Remarks

"I bet you're a big Lee Marvin fan, aren't ya?" - Mr Blonde, Reservoir Dogs Betraying one of your co-conspirators mid-heist is a time honoured technique to increase your own payout- but if you're going to pull it on Lee Marvin's Walker, you'd better make sure he's dead. ---- HANDS OFF LEBANON Here are some fundraisers to support collective rebuilding and survival efforts on the ground in Lebanon. -Beit El-Baraka started out as a food bank, but has grown to help people afford rent, cover their essentials, and live with dignity.  https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-directly/ or donate in general https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-now/ -LiveLove was a charity for a number of other matters, but since 2024 has been solely comitted to helping people displaced by Israeli attacks. https://livelove.org/donate -Lebanese Food Bank supports displaced and impoverished people https://lebanesefoodbank.org/take-action/donate/ Solar Powered Lebanon is an initiative to restore people's power using solar panels, since larger infrastructure is at constant risk of attack. https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/solar-powered-lebanon ----- FREE PALESTINE My friend Ahmed still needs to feed his family and afford medicine. Anything you can kick in would be hugely appreciated. https://chuffed.org/project/150817-please-help-ahmed-and-his-family-get-food-drink-and-medicine And these are some more general links you can support collective efforts with! -The Palestinian Communist Youth Union is doing a food and water effort, and is part of the official communist party of Palestine https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-preserve-whats-left-of-humanity-global-solidarity -Water is Life, a water distribution project in North Gaza affiliated with an Indigenous American organization and the Freedom Flotilla https://www.waterislifegaza.org/ -Vegetable Distribution Fund, which secured and delivers fresh veg, affiliated with Freedom Flotilla also https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=1102739514947848 ----- WEB DESIGN ALERT Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here:  https://www.tomallen.media/ Kill James Bond is hosted by November Kelly, Abigail Thorn, and Devon. You can find us at https://killjamesbond.com

What does it truly mean to become an American?In this compelling episode of Gene Valentino's GrassRoots TruthCast, Gene sits down with Brigitte Gabriel—author, activist, and founder of ACT for America—to discuss her extraordinary journey from war-torn Lebanon to becoming a proud American citizen.Brigitte shares her personal story of surviving civil war, embracing the American Dream, and dedicating her life to educating Americans about the importance of freedom, constitutional values, legal immigration, and civic engagement. The conversation also explores assimilation, national security, preserving American ideals, and the responsibilities of citizenship.Whether you agree or disagree with every viewpoint, this conversation offers a passionate perspective on immigration, patriotism, and the future of America.

Brigette Gabriel knows the threat of Islamic conquest better than almost any American. She lived it from the time she was a small child until she finally escaped as a teenager. She eventually made it to the United States as a journalist. But it wasn't until 9/11 that she had to explain to her young daughter, the same thing that her father had to explain to her that she became an activist and ardent defender of the United States against Islam. Act For America - https://www.actforamerica.org/ There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! ----- SPONSOR: Human Coalition For $26, you can create a life-saving moment for a mother and her baby. Human Coalition reaches women before the abortion industry does, with free ultrasounds, real resources, and a Continuum of Care that stays with her until she is stable. They have already helped more than 36,000 women choose life, and through December 31 a $100,000 matching gift doubles every dollar you give. Leave a legacy of life. Give today at https://HumanCoalition.org/Nick ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – How Lebanon, once the Middle East's only Christian-majority country, was destroyed from within 04:25 – At 13, she dressed for her own death the night her town was to be attacked 06:36 – After 9/11, politicians rushed to mosques to say Islam is peaceful 10:46 – Why Lebanon's Christians didn't see the threat until it was too late 17:10 – Why other Arab countries refuse to take in Palestinian refugees 18:52 – Why she says Muslims identify with their religion before their country 21:09 – How higher birth rates changed who ran Lebanon's government 23:22 – Why she says America won't talk about Islamic ideology directly 29:04 – Why the far left and Islamists keep teaming up 35:56 – Why public schools teach a history parents wouldn't recognize 41:21 – She says Sharia courts already operate in the United States 45:03 – Why getting informed isn't enough without taking action 47:29 – Why joining an organization multiplies what one person can do This is Episode 591 of Making the Argument, published October 1, 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As this month marks 3 years since the war began, Staff Sergeant A. from the Maglan Unit and Staff Sergeant B. from the Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit reflect on their experiences serving across 3 different fronts: Gaza, Lebanon and Judea and Samaria.They share how their experiences differed from one front to another, the differences between facing Hamas and Hezbollah and what they encountered on the ground, from weapons hidden in children's bedrooms, to the realities of operating across different battlefields.

We're back at 50 West! Come hang with us on October 8 at the Wooster location. See the full schedule of our live shows at www.fiftywestbrew.com/state-of-the-bengalsWin $100 in online bonus in the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Banks Pigskin Pick 'Em contest!Sharefax Credit Union has 9 branches across Cincinnati with locations in Batavia, Blue Ash, Eastgate, Evendale, Lebanon, Liberty Township, Mason, Milford & Western Hills. Learn more at www.sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440.Buying or selling a home, or know someone who is? Check out Growl Pal Eric Sztanyo of Keller Williams at teamsztanyo.comWho Dey Light, 10/1Mark is joined by Jay for a look at the lighter side of Bengals news this week. They look for reasons for optimism and answer your questions on Myles Murphy, potential Bengals trades, coaching mistakes, and extending Amarius Mims. 00:00 Theme song and intro06:39 Reasons for optimism11:56 Favorite story of the week16:00 Your questions49:46 Ambush Light52:36 Growl Pal Spotlight54:15 Power Rankings58:05 Meth Raccoon story1:02:04 Dad LifeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul and Jay react to a busy day at Paycor Stadium, led by the litany of moving pieces around the secondary.We're back at 50 West! Come hang with us on October 8 at the Wooster location. See the full schedule of our live shows at www.fiftywestbrew.com/state-of-the-bengalsWin $100 in online bonus in the BetMGM Sportsbook at the Banks Pigskin Pick 'Em contest!Sharefax Credit Union has 9 branches across Cincinnati with locations in Batavia, Blue Ash, Eastgate, Evendale, Lebanon, Liberty Township, Mason, Milford & Western Hills. Learn more at www.sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440.03:00 Theme song and intro08:27 Bengals news: transactions & injuries15:17 Predicting the Bengals' secondary26:48 Sharefax Credit Union Poll Question36:17 Joe Burrow clutch chat44:42 Jay's Got Stats53:43 Growler Bet1:03:17 A.R.B.I.E.S.Watch and subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrowlerPodcastThe Growler on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-growler/id1733476604The Growler on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70iJjqgPQrVzQ2pdOwVvDYLinks to all socials, podcast platforms, merchandise from Cincy Shirts and more: thegrowlerpodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when two completely different career paths lead to the same industry?Renata Messarra Abergel and Alexander Suski join Chef JKP to share the journeys that shaped their lives in hospitality.Renata talks about growing up between Italian and Lebanese food cultures, moving to Dubai, and building her way from sales into hospitality, PR and entrepreneurship.Alexander shares how an injury ended his professional basketball career and eventually led him from door-to-door sales into hotels, leadership and entrepreneurship.Together, they unpack how Hospitality Majlis came to life, what they've learned from conversations with industry leaders, and their views on restaurant PR, investing in people, aesthetics, and the future of hospitality in Dubai.WHAT YOU'LL HEAR✔️ How Renata's Italian-Lebanese upbringing shaped her relationship with food✔️ Why rejection and sales became part of Renata's early career✔️ How an injury took Alexander from professional basketball into hospitality✔️ Renata's journey from Sunset Hospitality to building her own PR agency✔️ Alexander's move from international hotel leadership to entrepreneurship✔️ How Renata and Alexander created Hospitality Majlis✔️ What restaurants get wrong about PR, aesthetics, food and investing in their teams✔️ Why community, wellness and authenticity could shape the future of hospitalityCHAPTERS00:00 – Childhood Food Memories From Italy, Lebanon and Belgium09:01 – Renata's Move to Dubai and Her First Jobs21:07 – How an Injury Ended Alexander's Basketball Career33:47 – Building Careers Across Hospitality, Hotels and F&B48:04 – Why Renata Left Corporate Life to Build Her Own Agency57:23 – Alexander's Move From Hotel Executive to Entrepreneur1:03:36 – How Renata and Alexander Started Hospitality Majlis1:11:20 – Where Dubai's Hospitality Industry Is HeadingGUESTSRenata Messarra AbergelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/renatamessarra/Alexander SuskiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandersuski/SEASON 13 PARTNERThis season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship.Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East: https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/AUDIO PARTNERRØDE: https://rode.com/SUPPORT THE SHOWChef JKP Thermos Flask: https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/FOLLOW CHEF JKPInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkpWebsite: https://chefjkp.com/Food is Memories™️

1965  IBM  360/85 FORT MEADECONTENTS OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-29-2026Navigating Artificial Intelligence And ElectionsGUEST: Liz PeekLiz Peek analyzes the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and the emerging debate over its regulation. While tech figures like Sam Altman and Elon Musk advocate for industry guardrails to mitigate risks like rogue AI agents and safety vulnerabilities, President Trump pushes for rapid advancement to maintain a competitive edge over China. Peek differentiates macro AI safety concerns from local opposition to data centers, which centers on utility costs. Turning to politics, she evaluates the Senate midterms, noting Republicans hold an edge in key tossup states like New Hampshire and Maine, while Democrats face steep challenges running the table nationwide. File 1Middle East Escalations And ConflictGUEST: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer evaluates ongoing conflicts across the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza. Iran seeks to prolong military tensions to deplete American munitions, raise oil prices, and avoid facing severe domestic anger over its collapsing economy. In Yemen, the Iranian aligned Houthi militia pushes to unify the country, threatening Saudi Arabia and regional stability. Meanwhile, Hezbollah capability in Lebanon has been reduced by eighty percent, though political paralysis hinders government control. Schanzer notes that ending the Gaza conflict hinges on disarming Hamas, while withdrawing American troops from Iraq opens dangerous avenues for Iranian influence across the region. File 2European Leftist Populism And AIGUEST: Joseph Sternberg2 Joseph Sternberg highlights the rise of far left populism in Europe, exemplified by Die Linke winning local elections in Berlin. The party, rooted in East German communism, combines classic Marxist economic proposals like housing nationalization with troubling anti-Semitic sentiments emerging from an alliance of radical critical theorists and Islamist voters. Sternberg argues this coalition makes hostility an existential issue for the left compared to right wing parties. He also addresses the economic uncertainties of artificial intelligence, warning that massive infrastructure spending on data centers may fail to yield expected financial returns, creating major risks alongside ongoing American and Chinese competition. File 3Michigan Senate Battleground Midterm AnalysisGUEST: Thaddeus McCotter Thaddeus McCotter provides an extensive analysis of the Michigan Senate race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El Sayed. McCotter highlights economic anxieties, inflation, and energy costs driven by Middle East conflict as central voter concerns. While Michigan historically leans Democratic in Senate contests, El Sayed's primary victory over center left Haley Stevens and his association with radical figures like Hassan Piker alienate moderate voters. McCotter observes that while Democrats capitalize on economic frustration, El Sayed's far left platform gives Republicans a viable path. Nationwide, McCotter notes that Democrats face an uphill battle to win the Senate this cycle. File 4Global Security And Strategic GeopoliticsGUEST: Gregory Copley Gregory Copley analyzes global geopolitical shifts, focusing on China, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. He describes the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as symbolic stability designed to prop up China's fragile domestic economy and internal Communist Party rivalries amid severe water and demographic crises. In Southeast Asia, Copley examines Indonesia acquiring an aircraft carrier under President Prabowo Subianto, signaling strategic modernization to safeguard vital maritime choke points between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Finally, he dismisses the Cardiff Memorandum, a sovereignty effort by Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish leaders, as grandstanding driven by frustration with Westminster government performance. File 5Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure And RegulationGUEST: Jim McTague Jim McTague explores the political and economic friction surrounding artificial intelligence expansion, particularly the development of massive data centers. Reporting from Pennsylvania, McTague notes how local municipalities are establishing zoning regulations and utility constraints to prevent corporate developers from imposing facilities without community input. Alongside cohost Thaddeus McCotter, McTague discusses White House backing for a golden age of artificial intelligence, comparing proposed regulatory approaches to financial market oversight. While tech leaders call for industry guardrails, McTague emphasizes that light touch, goal oriented regulatory models are superior to heavy handed rules, warning that political backlash over energy grid strain impacts elections. File 6Russian Election Control Hybrid WarfareGUEST: Ivana StradnerIvana Stradner details how Vladimir Putin maintained absolute control over Russia's Duma elections, securing three quarters of the seats for United Russia through autocratic manipulation, barring anti war parties like Yabloko, and staging fabricated electoral unity. Stradner explains that these domestic maneuvers serve Putin's broader ambition of restoring imperial dominance and testing NATO resolve. Through hybrid warfare, encompassing political pressure, sabotage, cyber operations, and psychological tactics, Russia aims to exploit western disunity and risk aversion. Stradner warns that Putin seeks to expose NATO Article Five as ineffective, emphasizing that western allies must show unity and escalate deterrence to counter threats. FILE 7Russian Sanctions Arctic Energy ExpansionGUEST: Max Meizlish Max Meizlish analyzes the enforcement of United States economic sanctions on Russia's Arctic LNG Two energy project and the strategic implications of the Polar Silk Road partnership between Moscow and Beijing. Meizlish notes that while previous enforcement turned back critical Chinese power modules, inconsistent application permitted later deliveries. Chinese state owned enterprises buy sanctioned facilities to shield transactions from Western pressure while purchasing discounted Russian liquefied natural gas. Meizlish stresses that Washington must utilize new legislative mandates like the Graham Sanctions Act to penalize non compliant Chinese entities, warning that weak enforcement enables adversaries to build dual use Arctic infrastructure. File 8

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A flight to Israel from the UAE has been diverted and made an emergency landing after the pilot was violently attacked in a suspected hijack attempt. On today's Iran: the Latest, Roland Oliphant and Venetia Rainey bring you the latest news from this dramatic story after a suspected knife attack by the co-pilot. They look at why Israeli authorities are treating it as a terror incident, reports that the co-pilot was Omani, and the potential security implications for Israel, Iran, Lebanon and the wider region. Plus, is the US-Iran war on the brink of fully restarting? Hamidreza Azizi, senior Iran analyst at the International Crisis Group, explains why despite ongoing peace talks, Iran's regime is betting it can outlast Trump or force the US into a strategic trap ahead of the November midterms.Hamidreza lays out how the mistrust on the Iranian side is “so deep that it has reached the level of paranoia” and that the current situation means the region may end up in an even bigger war.HighlightsIsrael plane pilot attacked mid-air amid hijack attempt‘Escalation is inevitable': Why the US-Iran war is about to restart CONTRIBUTORS:Roland Oliphant, co-host and chief foreign affairs analyst @RolandOliphantVenetia Rainey, co-host and executive producer @venetiaraineyHamidreza Azizi, senior Iran analyst International Crisis Group @HamidRezaAzWATCH US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJnf_DDTfIVAif-vifC6F2aoPB8GIw6dkWinner Best News and Analysis Podcast - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Nominated Podcast of the Year - Society of Editors News Podcasts Awards 2026Nominated Best News, Politics and Current Affairs - British Podcast Awards 2026The Telegraph, Winner Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026 - Publisher Podcast Awards 2026Producers: Peter Shevlin and Max Bower Researcher and Social Producer: Anna HindmarshStudio Operator: Andy WatsonExecutive Producer: Venetia Rainey ► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditor► EMAIL US: Contact the team on battlelines@telegraph.co.uk► GET THE LATEST HEADLINES: Find all our latest Iran coverage here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/iran-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 4 of The #LovinLebanon Podcast rolls on. We head back to school, and we go on location for episode 2. Dr Zach Dennis is our guest. As Assistant Superintendent, Dr Dennis has a front row seat to the changes that have been taking place throughout the corporation. We get an update on the work going on right now...and we get a sneak peek into what's in store for the future. Episode 2 of Season 4, starts now! Stay up to date with everything happening throughout LCSC: https://www.leb.k12.in.us/  

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina, tukimsikiliza mmoja wa washiriki wa UNGA81ulioanza tarehe 22 Septemba na kufunga pazia Jumatatu, tarehe 28 Septemba mwaka huu wa 2026 Paul Siniga, ambaye pamoja na wadhifa mwingine alionao ni mchechemuzi wa Tanzania katika utekelezaji wa malengo ya maendeleo endelevu SDGs na mleta mabadiliko wa watoto kupitia shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF Tanzania. Kwanza anaanza kwa kueleza kilichomgusa zaidi katika mkutano wa mwaka ulikuwa na mambo mengi ikiwemo hotuba za viongozi wa ngazi za juu wa nchi na serikali pamoja na mikutano mbalimbali kandoni mwa hotuba hizo yote haya kuhakikisha mustabali wa dunia yenye umoja , utulivu na maendeleo. Lakini je vijana wanazungumziaje mkutano huo? Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari. • Watoto nchini Lebanon wanakabiliwa na njaa mtoto 1 kati ya 5 akilala bila kula, kukosa shule na kulazimika kufanya kazi kutokana na umaskini unaochochewa na mgogoro, limeonya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF. Shirika hilo limesema asilimia 14 ya kaya zina angalau mtoto mmoja anayelazimika kufanya kazi, zaidi ya mara mbili ya kiwango cha Januari 2025. UNICEF imeitaka jamii ya kimataifa kuchukua hatua za haraka na za kudumu kulinda afya, elimu na ustawi wa watoto wa Lebanon. • Uzoefu wa miaka 15 unaonesha kuwa kuongeza kodi za tumbaku kunaweza kupunguza uvutaji wa sigara na kuongeza mapato ya serikali, kwa mujibu wa Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO). Uchambuzi katika nchi 15 kati ya 2009 na 2025 umeonesha kuwa matokeo makubwa zaidi yalipatikana pale serikali zilipoongeza kodi kwa kiwango kikubwa na mara kwa mara. Dkt. Etienne Krug wa WHO, amesema “Ushahidi uko wazi, serikali zinapofanya bidhaa hatarishi kuwa ghali zaidi, watu hutumia kidogo, maisha yanaokolewa na mapato ya umma huongezeka,” akitaka ongezeko la kodi linalotabirika ili kufanya tumbaku, pombe na vinywaji vyenye sukari kuwa ghali zaidi. • Na Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Chakula na Kilimo FAO kwa kushirikiana na serikali ya Kenya wamezindua Mradi uitwao SoilFer unaohusisha kuwa na ramani ya aina za udongo za taifa hilo la Afrika Mashariki kwa lengo la kuwa na mfumo wa kilimo chenye mnepo. Akizungumzia mpango huo jijini Nairobi, Kenya Naibu Mkurugenzi wa FAO anayeongoza kitengo cha Ardhi na Maji Nora Berrahmouni, amesema taarifa kutoka mpango huo zinasaidia wakulima “kufahamu, mazao watakayopanda, mahali pa kupanda, jinsi ya kupanda, kiasi cha mbolea kinachohitajika na aina ya mbolea.” Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

A reported Israeli assessment raises serious questions about Lebanon's commitment to disarming Hezbollah. According to Israel's Channel 14, an Israeli political official claims that elements of the Lebanese Army may actually be coordinating with Hezbollah.After decades of failed security arrangements, Israel faces a fundamental question: Can it entrust its northern security to Lebanon, the United Nations and international guarantees?Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon in 2000. Following the 2006 Lebanon War, UN Security Council Resolution 1701 called for southern Lebanon to remain free of unauthorized armed forces. Yet Hezbollah subsequently expanded its military infrastructure, backed by Iran.Now, with renewed concerns about Lebanese Army cooperation with Hezbollah, the future of Israel's northern border is once again under debate.But there is another dimension to this story: biblical history.Joshua describes the inheritance of the tribe of Asher extending toward Sidon and Tyre. Jewish communities existed in southern Lebanon for centuries. Early Zionist leaders also advocated a northern frontier extending toward the Litani River.Could permanent Israeli control of southern Lebanon, potentially accompanied by sovereignty and renewed Jewish communities, provide a different security framework?This discussion explores the reported intelligence assessments, the history of Israel's northern border, Hezbollah's military presence, the limitations of international security guarantees and the biblical connections between the Jewish people and southern Lebanon.Join Our Whatsapp Channel: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GkavRznXy731nxxRyptCMvFollow us on Twitter: https://x.com/AviAbelowJoin our Telegram Channel: https://t.me/aviabelowpulseFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pulse_of_israel/?hl=enPulse of Israel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsraelVideoNetworkVisit Our Website - https://pulseofisrael.com/Donate to Pulse of Israel: https://pulseofisrael.com/boost-this-video/

The best rugby league shows on turf, let alone Earth, are taking centre stage in October. Culture and pride will be at the centre of it all.The NRL and NRLW Grand Finals, the Koori Knockout and the Rugby League World Cup are all taking place in October.These major events within days and weeks of each other are giving footy fans plenty to looks forward.In this episode:Scene setter and preview for the Rugby League World Cup; What is it?Disrupted preparations for LebanonScene setter and preview for the Koori Knockout; What is it?SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram.Accuracy and availability of SBS transcripts may vary. Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio. The authoritative record is the audio record.

Israel's election to form the country's next government is less than four weeks away, with voters in Israel going to the polls on Oct. 27. Long serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is once again leading the right-wing Likud party's hopes to return to office ,which he has held on and off for nearly 19 of the last thirty years, since 1996. This election comes after Israel's longest war since Independence in 1948, with the Oct. 7 Hamas massacres and resulting wars in Gaza weighing heavily on the voters. Ongoing military campaigns on other fronts including Lebanon, Syria and with Iran are also shaping the campaign. And just this week, Netanyahu appeared at an IDF air force base, vowing to continue hunting down Oct. 7 perpetrators, while warning Israel's enemies not to think about launching an attack on the country to disrupt the elections. So who's likely to win this crucial ballot? Can the diverse left, centre and right opposition slates, with five rival leaders known as "the change bloc" – Gadi Eisenkot, Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Avigdor Liberman and Yair Golan - who met this weekend to seal a joint statement of principals, win enough together to oust Netanyahu, as happened briefly in 2021. Or will the growing religious-Zionist and ultra-Orthodox smaller parties remain strong enough and agree to help send Bibi back to power?And what role will the Arab parties play, now that Israel's election authority just disqualified two of them from the election, for supporting Hamas. On today's episode of The CJN's North Star podcast, Prof. Nikolenyi breaks down the Israeli election for us, including the 38 different lists of candidates, the main leaders, their backroom deals, and why it might be closer to December before Israel actually has a sworn in government. Related links What these young pro-democracy Israelis want to see ahead of the Oct. 27 elections, taped in Dec. 2025 during a special live panel discussion by the Hartman Institute, in Toronto, on The CJN's North Star podcast. Hear Sharren Haskel, Israel's deputy foreign minister in the last government, warn Canada “there will be blood” spilled here, after spate of synagogue shootings in March, on The CJN's North Star podcast. Read our interview with MK Dan Illouz from Feb. 2023 about why his former Likud party was trying to reform the Israeli justice system, on The CJN's North Star .Credits Host and writer: Ellin Bessner ( @ebessner ) Production team: Zachary Kauffman (senior producer), Izzie Helenchilde (producer and video editor),l Michael Fraiman (executive producer), Alicia Richler (editorial director) Music: Bret Higgins Support our show Subscribe to The CJN newsletter Watch our podcasts on YouTube Donate to The CJN (+ get a charitable tax receipt)

Daily Anglican Prayer – Thursday Morning – 1st October 2026 Readings NRSVUE: Psalm 74; Ezra 2.64-3.8; Colossians 2.1-7. Led by Felicity Scott, an Anglican prayer minister in Queensland, Australia. The full prayer transcript is available by going to this episode on the Podcast website. https://dailyprayeranglicanprayerbookforaustralia.podbean.com Welcome to Thursday Morning prayer. We proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ: GOD in his infinite mercy, forgives all sins, and through our baptism in the name of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, we are given a rebirth into new life, free from the burden of all sin. ALLELUIA With faithfulness we respond to the good news: We acknowledge Christ as our Saviour and accept with gratitude, that we are forgiven for all wrong doings, past and present. To honour the gift of forgiveness, we release our burden of guilt and rise up to live in the glory of God forever more. Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Blessed be God forever. Let us Pray.     1 This is the message we have heard from Christ: That God is light, in whom there is no darkness at all.   Glory to God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit:  as in the beginning, so now, and for ever. Amen.    2 The Opening Canticle, A Song of God's Grace Go up to a high mountain Herald of good tidings to Zion: Lift up your voice with strength, Herald of good tidings to Jerusalem. Lift up your voice, fear not: Say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!' See the Lord God coming with power: Coming to rule with his mighty arm. He brings his reward for the people of God: the recompense for those who are saved. God will feed his flock like a shepherd: And gather the lambs in his arms; He will hold them to his breast: And gently lead those that are with young. Isaiah 40.9-11   3 The Opening Prayer The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;  let us pray with one heart and mind.    Silence may be kept. As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,  so may the light of your presence, O God,  set our hearts with love for you;  now and for ever.  Amen.   4 The Psalms as appointed. A pause is observed after each. Psalm 74     5 At the end of the (last) pause there may follow Almighty God, who wonderfully created us in your own image and yet more wonderfully restored us in your son Jesus Christ: grant that as he came to share our human nature so we may be partakers in his divine glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.  Amen.   6 One or two Readings from the Bible as appointed.   1st Reading Ezra 2.64-3.8 64 The whole assembly together was forty-two thousand three hundred sixty, 65besides their male and female servants, of whom there were seven thousand three hundred thirty-seven, and they had two hundred male and female singers. 66They had seven hundred thirty-six horses, two hundred forty-five mules, 67four hundred thirty-five camels, and six thousand seven hundred twenty donkeys. 68As soon as they came to the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of families made freewill offerings for the house of God, to erect it on its site. 69According to their resources they gave to the building fund, sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes. 70The priests, the Levites, and some of the people, as well as the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, lived in their towns and all Israel in their towns.   1 When the seventh month came and the Israelites were in their towns, the people gathered together as one in Jerusalem. 2Then Jeshua son of Jozadak with his fellow priests and Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel with his kin set out to build the altar of the God of Israel, to offer burnt offerings on it, as prescribed in the law of Moses the man of God. 3They set up the altar on its foundation because they were in dread of the people of the lands, and they offered burnt offerings upon it to the LORD, morning and evening. 4And they kept the Festival of Booths, as prescribed, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number according to the ordinance, as required for each day, 5and after that the regular burnt offerings, the offerings at the new moon and at all the sacred festivals of the LORD, and the offerings of everyone who made a freewill offering to the LORD. 6From the first day of the seventh month they began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD. But the foundation of the temple of the LORD was not yet laid. 7So they gave money to the masons and the carpenters, and food, drink, and oil to the Sidonians and the Tyrians to bring cedar trees from Lebanon to the sea, to Joppa, according to the grant that they had from King Cyrus of Persia. Foundation Laid for the Temple 8 In the second year after their arrival at the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak made a beginning, together with the rest of their people, the priests and the Levites and all who had come to Jerusalem from the captivity. They appointed the Levites from twenty years old and up to have the oversight of the work on the house of the LORD.   Hear the word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.   2nd Reading The letter of Paul to the Colossians chapter 2.1-7 1For I want you to know how greatly I strive for you and for those in Laodicea and for all who have not seen me face to face. 2I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I am saying this so that no one may deceive you with plausible arguments. 5 For though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, and I rejoice to see your orderly conduct and the firmness of your faith in Christ. Fullness of Life in Christ 6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.   Hear the message of Christ. Thanks be to God.     7 The Canticle, In the beginning was the word: and the word was with God, and the word was god: he was in the beginning with god. all things were made through him: and without him, was not anything made that was made. In him was life: And the life was the light of all the people. The light shines in the darkness: And the darkness has not overcome it. He was in the world: And the world was made through him yet the world knew him not. He came to his own home: and his own people received him not. But to all who received him who believed on his name: He has given power to become children of God; who were born not of blood nor of the will of the flesh: nor of the will of a man but of God. And the Word became flesh And dwelt among us full of grace and truth; we have beheld his glory: glory as of the only son from the father and from his fullness have we all received: And grace upon grace.   8 The belief and principle is said I believe in God, creator of heaven and earth, whose love and merciful forgiveness endures everlasting. I believe in Christ the saviour, whose example of love and compassion, taught us a restored way to live, in collaborative unity with all people. I believe in the Holy Spirit, whose divine guidance brings us together to be one with the Holy Trinity. Amen   9 The Prayers Lord have mercy.  Christ have mercy.  God have mercy.   10 The Lord's Prayer Our Father in heaven,  hallowed be your name,  your kingdom come,  your will be done,  on earth as in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our sins  as we forgive those who sin against us.  Save us from the time of trial  and deliver us from evil.  For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours  now and for ever. Amen.      Prayer of the Week following the EIGHTEENTH Sunday after Pentecost O God, You declare your almighty power Chiefly in showing mercy and pity Mercifully grant us such a measure of your grace That running in the way of your commandments We may obtain your gracious promises And be made partakers of your heavenly treasure Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Amen   11 Intercessions and Thanksgivings may be made according to local custom and need. Let us pray   Ordinary Thursday prayers   God of the nations, we thank you for your sovereign rule bringing justice and peace. Have mercy on our world, share abundantly your peace in the hearts of all and increase in people the spirit that makes for peace. Instil in us that all races and peoples can live in harmony as members of one family. Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer   Loving God, we pray thanks to you for bringing forward the people needed to create our loving community's. We ask you to bless medical and hospital workers that help people and the police and defence forces that protect our country, we appreciate their contributions in providing a safe country for all people to live in. Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer   Saviour God, we thank you for all you provide to us in our time of need. We ask you to help those who are hungry, especially help countries who are unable to provide food for their people, guide us to help them in their hour of need. Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer   Heavenly God, we pray thanks for all our ancestors, for their contribution in this world, and for how their presence has led the way to today's common ground that today we so easily walk on. We are eternally grateful for all their many blessings and pray they have risen to meet your glory everlasting. Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer   God of wisdom, we pray that the road our ancestors walked with you, in the pursuit of peace and joy, helps us to the enjoy the same fruitful ways. As we learn from their wisdom, and appreciate the life they have carved for us, may we remember them and be brought to a communion with you, through your everlasting love and mercy. Humbly we pray; LORD Hear our prayer   Blessed God, we ask your blessing for those listed on the Anglican cycle of prayer: The Diocese of Bujumbura – The Anglican Church of Burundi The ongoing work of peace-making in Sudan & South Sudan The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate, The General Secretary; The General Synod and the Standing Committee The Parish of Goonaneman Youth, Children's & Families Ministry: Anglican Schools Office, Church House All Prison ministry chaplaincy teams All people joining in this prayer offering. Merciful God Hear our prayer.   12 The Morning Collect Lord and Heavenly Father, you have brought us safely to this new day: Keep us by your mighty power, protect us from sin, guard us from every kind of danger, and in all we do this day direct us in the fulfilling of your purpose, Through Jesus Christ our lord.  Amen.   13 The Lord be with you. And also with you.  Let us praise the Lord.  Thanks be to God.    May the God of peace equip us with everything good so that we may do his will, and may he work in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever. Amen. Hebrews 13.20 Music: Song name: Sing my soul, His wondrous love by Ned Rorem – Choir of St John's college, Cambridge & Andrew Nethsingha. A reminder disclaimer to the listener. The readings in the podcast may include ancient and old-fashioned sayings and instructions that we do not in any way condone as in use or to be used in today's modern world. The readings have not been modernised to reflect todays thinking, instead the readings remain from the old version of the NRSVUE bible. The podcast owners explicitly declare that each listener is responsible for their own actions in response to the bible readings and the podcast owners bare no responsibility in this sense.  

1882 CAIROMiddle East Escalations And ConflictGUEST: Jonathan Schanzer Jonathan Schanzer evaluates ongoing conflicts across the Middle East, focusing on Iran, Yemen, Lebanon, and Gaza. Iran seeks to prolong military tensions to deplete American munitions, raise oil prices, and avoid facing severe domestic anger over its collapsing economy. In Yemen, the Iranian aligned Houthi militia pushes to unify the country, threatening Saudi Arabia and regional stability. Meanwhile, Hezbollah capability in Lebanon has been reduced by eighty percent, though political paralysis hinders government control. Schanzer notes that ending the Gaza conflict hinges on disarming Hamas, while withdrawing American troops from Iraq opens dangerous avenues for Iranian influence across the region. File 2

1814 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANSCONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-28-2026Analyzing Security Crises Across BattlefrontsBill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss multiple interconnected global conflict zones. In London, five suspects were arrested following an explosive plot against a UK air base hosting American B-1 bombers, potentially linked to Iran, al-Qaeda, or ISIS. Meanwhile, Iran offered a revised diplomatic proposal after rejecting a prior memorandum of understanding, though it lacks nuclear concessions. In Yemen, Houthi forces captured the port of Mocha and advanced southward toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. In Lebanon, Israel maintains operations north of the Litani River while the Lebanese government fails to disarm Hezbollah. Lastly, Hamas remains unyielding regarding disarmament in Gaza. (1)Evaluating US China Diplomacy StrategySteve Yates evaluates the recent summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping, noting grand pomp but little substantive policy movement on Taiwan. A critical fourteen billion dollar arms sales package to Taiwan remains in stasis, which Yates warns increases regional security risks if delayed further. Commenting on Ambassador David Perdue's remark about selling arms to China, Yates interprets it as sarcastic banter rather than actual policy. Furthermore, Yates highlights statements from the US Pacific commander emphasizing America's military capability to inflict severe devastation in a conflict. Ultimately, Yates advocates delivering Taiwan's defense package promptly. (2)Critiquing US China Trade PoliciesAlan Tonelson expresses strong disappointment regarding recent US-China trade negotiations, which produced minor tariff concessions on labor-intensive goods that primarily relieve China's domestic unemployment crisis. Tonelson criticizes the Trump administration for failing to reinstate major tariffs counteracting China's industrial overcapacity and market dumping after earlier court rulings. He highlights how China uses its control over rare earth exports as strategic leverage, offering vague promises to restore export levels. Additionally, Tonelson notes that negotiations completely failed to tackle China's pervasive non-tariff trade barriers, warning that weak American leadership threatens long-term economic decoupling efforts. (3)Hamas Governance Stalls Reconstruction PlansSamuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio: Ben-Ur details how the Board of Peace unveiled a two point five billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, which remains completely stalled because it requires Hamas to disarm and relinquish power. Hamas exhibits no intention to surrender its arms. Internal Hamas elections for its Gaza political chief resulted in a stalemate between factions backed by Doha-based leaders Khaled Mashal and Khalil al-Hayya. Meanwhile, the Board of Peace has completely excluded UNRWA from reconstruction efforts. Though massive humanitarian aid prevents famine, roughly two million Gazans endure harsh tent conditions while Hamas continues seizing aid for profit. (4Examining Hezbollah Deterrence and RegenerationDavid Daoud and Bill Roggio: Daoud examines how Hezbollah uses unclaimed FPV drone strikes in southern Lebanonto test Israeli and American resolve while maintaining media narratives of victory. Daoud criticizes the Lebanesegovernment for demanding full Israeli withdrawal before addressing Hezbollah's disarmament, repeating post-2006 failures. Furthermore, Lebanese Armed Forces deployments in pilot zones lack any mandate to confront Hezbollah, seizing minor ammunition rather than heavy weaponry. Under Naim Qassem's quiet leadership, Hezbollah relies on unsanctioned crowdfunding entities like Watawanu to fund social services and maintains weapons smuggling via Syriato sustain its long-term regeneration. (5)Houthi Offensives Escalating Across YemenBridget Toomey discusses the intensifying Houthi military offensives across Yemen, specifically targeting the strategic Taiz governorate. After seizing coastal territory down to the Bab el-Mandeb strait, Houthi forces are pushing into mountainous highlands to encircle Taiz city and cut off key supply roads. Toomey explains that Houthi advances are enabled by deep divisions among eight anti-Houthi coalition factions, Houthi control of national telecommunications infrastructure, and extensive Iranian operational support. By moving resources onto coastal islands and isolating government forces, the Houthis ultimately aim to encircle Aden and solidify single-party rule over all of Yemen. (6)Assessing Syria Governance Under SharaAhmad Sharawi analyzes Syria's political transformation under Ahmed al-Sharaa following the collapse of the Assadregime. Sharawi highlights controversial army appointments, including Omar Jeffi—a Turkish citizen and former HTSmember—to lead the Damascus division. During a Western media interview, al-Sharaa evaded explicitly renouncing his past oath of allegiance to al-Qaeda, deflecting questions as past history rather than demonstrating genuine ideological reform. Sharawi notes that Turkey uses Syria to project regional power into Lebanon and Iraq while securing lucrative reconstruction contracts, though al-Sharaa's attempt to balance relations among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel will inevitably trigger regional friction. (7)Analyzing Strategic Waterways Regional ConflictsEdmund Fitton-Brown examines maritime choke points in the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb, highlighting how Iranian proxies strategically target Saudi oil transit routes. Fitton-Brown urges skepticism regarding Iran's temporary proposal to reopen Hormuz, warning against accepting deals that ignore Iran's nuclear program. He notes that the Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defense pact lacks practical military enforcement in Yemen. Furthermore, deep personal friction between leaders in Saudi Arabia and the UAE led to Emirati troop withdrawals, weakening anti-Houthi forces as Houthis advance toward Taiz, Marib, and Aden. Fitton-Brown calls for a unified US strategy addressing Iran and Yemen together. (8)Unpacking Iran Global Operations StrategyJanatyn Sayeh exposes Tehran's global coercion strategy, including the crowdsourced intelligence platform Alaj used to target dissidents and Western interests. Commenting on arrests near a UK airbase hosting American forces, Sayeh explains how Iran contracts organized crime gangs, Hell's Angels, and ideological operatives for transnational plots while routinely denying state involvement. Domestically, the IRGC is increasingly militarizing society—training civilians, women, and youth—in preparation for enduring conflict. Meanwhile, a rebranded Baloch insurgency demonstrates heightened military and intelligence capabilities against IRGC commanders. Sayeh concludes that former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi represents the most viable opposition leadership option. (9)Countering Chinese Influence In MicronesiaCleo Paskal details the geopolitical contest between the US and China in the Federated States of Micronesia, focusing on Yap state. A Chinese state-owned enterprise completed rebuilding an Imperial Japanese airfield on Woleai island and is expanding infrastructure across Yap. Despite US plans for two billion dollars in dual-use port and airport investments, mismanaged local engagement led INDOPACOM commander Admiral Paparo to warn of seeking alternative sites. Paskal criticizes Washington for relying on flawed advisors and artificial intelligence unsuited for non-digital Pacific societies. Consequently, China continues making strategic inroads by proposing alternative airline routes to exploit local dissatisfaction. (10)Analyzing South American Political ShiftsErnesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa analyze critical political dynamics in Brazil and Venezuela. In Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez faces immense pressure to schedule elections due to severe economic collapse, public protests, and left-wing accusations of treason following Nicolás Maduro's arrest. Meanwhile, opposition figure María Corina Machadoremains blocked from returning home. In Brazil, Araújo argues that President Lula da Silva's UN speech failed domestically because Lula ignored economic mismanagement and rampant drug cartel growth. Araújo highlights Flavio Bolsonaro's rising momentum in Brazil's election, framing it as a pivotal anti-system contest against entrenched institutional corruption. (11)

Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathologist, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, to discuss her recent study, “Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children,” co-authored with Raymond Bertram, Ph.D., and Kurt Eggers, Ph.D. Selma begins by providing background on bilingualism and stuttering, including what previous research has suggested about how stuttering may present across languages and some of the challenges clinicians face when assessing bilingual children who stutter.She then shares more about the distinctive early multilingual language-learning landscape in Lebanon and how it provided an opportunity to explore early bilingualism and stuttering in unique ways. Selma walks listeners through the study design and findings, including what the results may tell us about assessing overt stuttering severity across languages when considering early multilingual language learners. The episode concludes with clinical implications, strengths and limitations of the current research, and areas for continued investigation aimed at supporting more evidence-based and culturally responsive assessment of bilingual children who stutter.Merouwe SS, Bertram R, Eggers K. Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2026 May 8:1-14. doi: 10.1159/000552443. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42102010.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42102010/Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and a researcher at the Speech Therapy Research Lab. With nearly two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, and research, her work focuses primarily on stuttering, cluttering, and language disorders. She is a European Stuttering Specialist (certified in 2018) and holds two doctoral degrees in complementary fields: a PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Turku (Finland) and a PhD in Biological and Medical Sciences from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Her research explores the relationship between stuttering and bilingualism, as well as the cultural and linguistic adaptation of assessment tools for the Lebanese context. Selma is also affiliated with Ghent University (Belgium) as a postdoctoral researcher at the Stuttering Research Group. She collaborates with international research teams on projects examining stuttering across languages and cultures, with the shared aim of supporting assessment and intervention practices that are both evidence-based and culturally responsive. Alongside her academic role, she co-founded Terap Clinics, where she works with children, adolescents, and adults who present with stuttering, cluttering and language disorders. She is actively involved in professional service and advocacy, serving as Head of the Stuttering Committee at the Lebanese Association of Speech and Language Therapists, a member of the Practice Committee of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization (WSCO), and Lebanon's representative in the International Cluttering Association (ICA).

This is an unlocked bonus episode! Find the original post, as well as our extensive backlog, on our patreon! Writer and editor Stephen Buranyi joins the pod this week to talk about his latest feature, which explores the shadow economy driving food reviewers and the restaurants who love and loathe them. Stephen talks about the evolution of the food influencer, their distancing from being considered critics, and the ways that video-based platforms demand more from them, while also giving them less. Stephen explains how the evolution of food reviewers and influencers have reshaped the way restaurants operate and market themselves, and how influencers themselves are fighting each other for exclusivity. We also commemorate Kirkmas, and look back on that strange day in 2025 when the right's Horst Wessel got memed into irrelevance.  Read Stephen's article, here: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/sep/03/a-crisis-of-authenticity-the-truth-about-food-influencers ------- LEBANON AID LINKS Here are some fundraisers to support collective rebuilding and survival efforts on the ground in Lebanon. -Beit El-Baraka started out as a food bank, but has grown to help people afford rent, cover their essentials, and live with dignity.  https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-directly/ or donate in general https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-now/ -LiveLove was a charity for a number of other matters, but since 2024 has been solely comitted to helping people displaced by Israeli attacks. https://livelove.org/donate -Lebanese Food Bank supports displaced and impoverished people https://lebanesefoodbank.org/take-action/donate/ Solar Powered Lebanon is an initiative to restore people's power using solar panels, since larger infrastructure is at constant risk of attack. https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/solar-powered-lebanon ----- PALESTINE AID LINKS These are some general links you can support collective efforts with! -The Palestinian Communist Youth Union is doing a food and water effort, and is part of the official communist party of Palestine https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-preserve-whats-left-of-humanity-global-solidarity -Water is Life, a water distribution project in North Gaza affiliated with an Indigenous American organization and the Freedom Flotilla https://www.waterislifegaza.org/ -Vegetable Distribution Fund, which secured and delivers fresh veg, affiliated with Freedom Flotilla also https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=1102739514947848 ----- PHOEBE ALERT Okay, now that we have your attention; check out her Substack Here! Check out Masters of our Domain with Milo and Patrick, here! -------- Ten Thousand Posts is a show about how everything is posting. It's hosted by Hussein (@HKesvani), Phoebe (@PRHRoy) and produced by Devon (@Devon_onEarth).

Two hundred episodes, and this one comes with a studio audience: live from a hangar at McCollum Field, at a non-event event. "Come if you want, come as you are," and people came anyway, some from very long distances. Ben opened the show with engines running in the background and Lucy parked directly behind the crowd, and the staffing was deep: AJ, Lord Alpha Juliet of the Airline Pilot Guy show ("you shouldn't call him Substitute Mark"), Luke of Luke's Landings on production, and Evan, Brian's third-born, running the FBO shuttle.Brian's arrival got the full KRYY treatment. AJ knows "pretty much everybody in the tower," so the welcome came over the actual frequency, preserved by LiveATC and played on the show: "AJ called and told me to tell you it took you long enough." Then Brian turned his microphone around, unplanned, and pointed it at Dev Cannon of the Music City CAF: Navion owner, based at M54 in Lebanon, active in the Commemorative Air Force, and the volunteer on the ad hoc committee helping shape the coming Bachelorette Bravo. The job "pays exactly zero dollars," and Dev is the one synthesizing everyone's concerns within the FAA's framework.Happy 200!Mentioned on the show:Dev Cannon and the Music City CAF: https://www.cafmusiccity.org/LiveATC.net: https://www.liveatc.net/Airline Pilot Guy show: https://airlinepilotguy.com/Luke's Landings on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lukeslanding2230Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY): https://www.airnav.com/airport/KRYY

Clare is preparing to celebrate its title as European Volunteering Capital 2027, recognising the thousands of people across the county who give their time to support their communities.   Joining Alan Morrissey to discuss the importance of volunteering was Terence Mangan from the Ennis Lions Club. Founded in 1976, the Ennis Lions Club welcomed Terence in the late 1980s, when he sought both a social outlet and a chance to contribute to causes with global reach. Over the years, he has attended conventions across Ireland and abroad, forging friendships and partnerships that have inspired his work at home. Locally, Terence has played a key role in initiatives including the Breakfast Club at Scoil Chríost Rí, which ensures children start the day nourished; Annual Food Appeals for families in need; and the Wood Chopping & Bagging Service providing winter fuel to vulnerable households. He has championed the Remembrance Tree project for Cahercalla Hospice, the Message in a Bottle programme supplying vital medical information to first responders and Recycle for Sight, which delivers used eyewear to people in developing countries who would otherwise go without vision correction. Terence motivates his fellow members, offering encouragement and practical support even when not leading a project. His detailed reportage, whether calculating the euro value of a food appeal or tracing the journey of a pair of glasses to a child in South America, keeps members focused on the real-world impact of their work. His commitment reaches beyond County Clare. In 2018, Terence travelled to Lebanon to witness the conditions faced by women and children displaced by the Syrian war, an experience he calls life-changing. “I have seen how an individual action in a small town like Ennis can have real impact beyond our county boundaries,” he reflects. Whether restoring sight to someone in the developing world or offering hope to refugees facing fear, hunger and war, Terence's work with Ennis Lions proves that compassion and service know no borders. Photo (c) Clare FM

A.M. Edition for Sept. 28. OpenAI models target a U.N. website in the latest incident of autonomous agents gone rogue. Plus, British authorities arrest five men over an alleged plot to attack a U.S. air base. And an Iran stalemate sends oil prices and bond yields surging - we look at how some of the world's best bond investors see the treasury selloff. Daniel Bach 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.

1920 DAMASCUSAhmad Sharawi analyzes Syria's political transformation under Ahmed al-Sharaa following the collapse of the Assadregime. Sharawi highlights controversial army appointments, including Omar Jeffi—a Turkish citizen and former HTSmember—to lead the Damascus division. During a Western media interview, al-Sharaa evaded explicitly renouncing his past oath of allegiance to al-Qaeda, deflecting questions as past history rather than demonstrating genuine ideological reform. Sharawi notes that Turkey uses Syria to project regional power into Lebanon and Iraq while securing lucrative reconstruction contracts, though al-Sharaa's attempt to balance relations among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Israel will inevitably trigger regional friction. (7)

1812 BORODINOAnalyzing Security Crises Across BattlefrontsBill Roggio and Edmund Fitton-Brown discuss multiple interconnected global conflict zones. In London, five suspects were arrested following an explosive plot against a UK air base hosting American B-1 bombers, potentially linked to Iran, al-Qaeda, or ISIS. Meanwhile, Iran offered a revised diplomatic proposal after rejecting a prior memorandum of understanding, though it lacks nuclear concessions. In Yemen, Houthi forces captured the port of Mocha and advanced southward toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. In Lebanon, Israel maintains operations north of the Litani River while the Lebanese government fails to disarm Hezbollah. Lastly, Hamas remains unyielding regarding disarmament in Gaza. (1)

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. A Palestinian terrorist who took part in abducting Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or during the October 7, 2023, onslaught was killed in an Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip, the military and Shin Bet announced Sunday. Fabian fills us in on the strike, which was conducted by a special police unit. We discuss the renewed Hamas efforts to build up its forces and how it is using young children as weapons mules and human shields for operatives. Two years to the targeted killing of the former Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah, the terrorist group launched an explosive drone at Israeli troops operating in the southern Lebanon buffer zone Saturday night. We hear that the IDF keeps a list of targets to strike in response to Hezbollah drones during this ongoing fragile ceasefire. On Thursday, the Israeli filmmakers of the new controversial documentary "NAZA" (Collateral Damage) held a screening in Tel Aviv for local journalists, including from The Times of Israel, though the directors themselves were not present. Fabian weighs in on the experience of watching the film and the lack of journalistic practices exhibited in it. Also last week, Fabian boarded the INS Drakon — or Dragon — on the final leg of her maiden journey to the Haifa Naval Base from Germany. We hear about the IDF's plans to expand the Navy's capabilities and what it was like to submerge on this "beast of a machine." Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Terrorist from abduction of Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or on Oct. 7 killed in strike – IDF Hezbollah fires explosive drone at troops, prompting strikes in response — IDF NAZA’s claims about IDF conduct in Gaza are grave. So are the film’s journalistic flaws Israel’s newest, largest submarine arrives, deepening Navy’s stealth capabilities Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Ari Schlacht.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past few years, I've had to reckon with loss and grief that felt unresolved, and perhaps unresolvable. It's something we're all dealing with in different ways. When loved ones die, we know they're dead. Everything that comes with that remains horrible, even maybe unbearable, but there is no ambiguity over the fact that a loss happened. That's not the case with ambiguous loss, the reality that every loss does not hold the promise of anything like resolutions. Take people who were forcibly disappeared in war. Their loved ones just don't know for sure that they're dead. There have been cases of people thought to be disappeared actually coming back from the dead, as it were. When the Assad regime fell nearly 2 years ago, there were some Lebanese prisoners released that were ostensibly missing since the 80s. Loved ones of those disappeared just don't know, and many end up expressing a sense of paralysis, as it time was frozen the day they disappeared, and never unfroze. Linear time stops making much sense. Has a year passed since the ‘death'? What if they're still alive? Can one even live with that, or is one stuck. Ambiguous loss can also be more ‘mundane', for lack of a better term. I've moved a lot these past few years. Ever since I left Lebanon in 2015, I've moved places and countries many times. Each move brings with it good and bad, and the bad can be a sense of loss that is both permanent and unsettled. In that, ambiguous loss is as universal as it gets. We just don't usually have the terminology to understand it better. So I had Shui-yin Sharon Yam on to talk about ambiguous loss. She is Professor of Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies, and a faculty affiliate of Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Kentucky. This was actually her suggestion. Yam is a returning guest of TFTT. She was on in 2022 to talk about “Untellable Stories, Reproductive Justice & Complicating Acts of Advocacy” and before that in 2020 to talk about “Hong Kong, Disappearances and the Emotional Cost of Disinformation.”Sharon's Recommendations:Past Lives (Movie)Wayward Lives by Saidiya HartmanAll Fours by Miranda JulyAdmin: I have a lot of episodes that I'm recording in the coming weeks. If you choose to support this podcast on Patreon.com/thefirethesetimes, you'll get early access to all of them. You'll also get exclusive access to the video episodes, our monthly hangout as well as other perks such as the upcoming Discord channel, discounts on upcoming merch, that sort of thing. I'm also working on two separate mini-series that will be released to Patreon supporters all at once, with the public getting them once a month as of 2027. So if this is something you can afford, please consider giving it a shot with a yearly donation. If it doesn't work out for you after a year's time, you can stay on the Patreon for free (just message me then) and not lose access to anything. I only ask for an initial year-long commitment, which is cheaper for you than paying monthly anyway. Masterclass on Modern Lebanon: Registration is now open for November 2026.Newsletter: Subscribe to HauntologiesSocial Media: I'm on Bluesky and Instagram.Contact: To collaborate, reach out on ayoub@thefirethesetimes.com / Signal @ Ayoub.02Credit: Elia Ayoub (host, sound editor, episode design), the rosa artist (TFTT theme design, 2026-), Rap and Revenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Music), ⁠⁠⁠Wenyi Geng⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (TFTT theme design),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Hisham Rifai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP theme design),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Molly Crabapple⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (FTP team profile pics) and ⁠⁠⁠Antidote Zine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Transcriptions).

Steve Beam of Limestone Branch joins Bourbon Lens to pour and break down the brand-new 2026 Yellowstone 101, a limited edition blend of 14 and 8 year old Kentucky straight bourbon double finished in Ruby and Tawny port casks.Steve shares how he builds these limited releases from scratch: sourcing barrels through brokers, buying the port at the liquor store to test flavor pairings, blending in graduated cylinders, and why he "makes bourbon that I like to drink." Jake and Steve trade tasting notes (blackberry, cocoa nibs, charred oak, dark fig, and a peanut butter and jelly finish), and Steve explains why Limestone Branch is narrowing its focus to core products in 2026 and beyond.Also in this episode:

The history of electricity in Lebanon serves as a vibrant arena for struggles over political economy, foreign corporate ownership, and the very definition of national sovereignty. Associate Professor Ziad Abu-Rish unpacks this evolution, tracking public utilities from early regional monopolies to the eventual creation of Électricité du Liban (EDL). Rather than viewing popular protests and boycotted utility bills as signs of state disintegration, this conversation explores how these collective actions actively built and legitimized Lebanese state institutions. This deep dive ultimately reframes daily encounters with state infrastructure as fundamental practices of modern politics and national identity.00:00 Introduction04:00 Monopolies and Regional Boundaries12:07 The Myth of Free Market Competition17:30 Decolonizing Public Infrastructure23:26 The Spark of the Boycott Movement27:31 Redefining State Legitimacy through Protests32:34 Concrete Boundaries and Popular Sovereignty38:01 Tracing State Growth and Formations46:44 The Persistence of Institutions51:57 Invisible Walls and Controlled Movement54:49 History on StageZiad Abu-Rish is Associate Professor of Human Rights and Middle East Studies at Bard College, where he also directs the MA Program in Human Rights and the Arts. A scholar of the modern Middle East and North Africa, his research centers around state formation, economic development, and popular mobilizations, particularly in Lebanon and Jordan. He earned his PhD in History from UCLA and his MA in Arab Studies from Georgetown University. Abu-Rish is the author of The State of Lebanon: Popular Politics and Institution Building in the Wake of Independence (Stanford University Press, forthcoming), and co-editor of The Dawn of the Arab Uprisings: End of an Old Order? (2012). He is the co-creator (with Tania El Khoury) of The Search for Power, an interactive installation and lecture performance on the history of electricity in Lebanon. He serves as Co-Editor of Arab Studies Journal and Jadaliyya, as well as Co-Director of the Lebanon Dissertation Summer Institute.Connect with Ziad Abu-Rish

This is a different kind of episode. What does it mean to face death with hope rather than fear? When this conversation was recorded, Jean Alphonse knew he was nearing the end of his life. He had lived through war, cancer, the loss of his foot, and years of experiences that had brought him face-to-face with suffering and death. Yet what comes through most clearly in this conversation is not fear, but his deep confidence in Jesus Christ. Jean passed away shortly after this episode was recorded, in December 2025. He left behind his wife, his three children, a loving extended family, many dear friends, and a Catholic Lebanese community he cherished. Now, in the wake of Ron's own mother's death from cancer, Ron is sharing this conversation as a witness Jean left behind—a conversation about faith, suffering, death, purpose, and the hope of going home to God. Jean's testimony is deeply personal. He speaks about encountering Christ, experiencing His presence during some of the hardest moments of his life, and coming to believe that death is not the end of our story. For Jean, the Christian hope of eternal life was not an abstract idea. It shaped the way he lived, suffered, served, loved, and ultimately prepared to die. In this episode, you'll hear Jean reflect on: – Why he could face death without fear and what he meant when he said, "We're going home." – How his relationship with Jesus Christ changed the way he experienced cancer, suffering, and uncertainty. – What growing up amid war in Lebanon taught him about suffering, hope, and the importance of choosing to do good. – How surviving experiences of violence and death shaped his understanding of God's presence. – Why he believed we can lose something of our purpose when we spend our lives comparing ourselves with others. – Why Christian unity is found not in having identical preferences, but in coming together around Christ and a shared mission. – What it means to actively pursue a relationship with Jesus through prayer, Scripture, and the daily choice to walk with Him. This is not ultimately a conversation about death. It is a conversation about how we live in light of what we believe about God. Jean speaks about choosing God, discovering our purpose, using the gifts we've been given, refusing comparison, serving others, and becoming a source of joy and encouragement in the lives of those around us. About Jean Alphonse Jean Alphonse was a member of the Maronite Church, Our Lady of Lebanon, in Halifax, and came to know Ron while spending a season at Saint Benedict Parish. Jean died in December 2025. He is remembered by his wife and three children, his extended family, many dear friends, and the Catholic Lebanese community he loved. This conversation was recorded during the final season of Jean's life. Before his death, he expressed a desire to share this message with others. What he left behind is a testimony of faith, gratitude, courage, and hope. Relevant Links Find an Alpha course in Canada: https://www.alphacanada.org/ Our Lady of Lebanon — Maronite Catholic Church in Halifax: https://ourladyoflebanon.org/ Huntley Leadership Podcast: huntleyleadership.com/podcast Ron's podcast episode with his mom: Building Faith Through Retreats | Patricia Cosgrove & Ron Huntley | Huntley Leadership Podcast #134 https://youtu.be/sDMLWv9oF9Q?si=5WR8pJ8yGqxQz_R7 Mentioned in this episode: – Alpha – Scripture and the Gospels – Wisdom 3 – Revelation 21 – "Heaven Is for Real" – Mother Teresa – Ron's Episode with his mom: https://youtu.be/sDMLWv9oF9Q?si=5WR8pJ8yGqxQz_R7 If this conversation speaks to you, subscribe to the Huntley Leadership Podcast and consider sharing it with someone who may need Jean's witness of faith and hope. ___ Be the first to get updates on our new course by signing up for our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/huntleyleadership/newsletter-sign-up ___ You can also listen to the podcast weekly on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Listen on Spotify ⇥ https://spoti.fi/3PYXGa6  Listen on Apple ⇥ https://apple.co/3vjltcS Subscribe on YouTube ⇥  @huntleyleadership    ___ Work with Huntley Leadership! Contact us to inquire about coaching or speaking  ⇥  https://www.huntleyleadership.com/contact-us Visit our course website ⇥ https://courses.huntleyleadership.com ___ Connect with Huntley Leadership! Connect on LinkedIn ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Follow on Twitter ⇥   / ron_huntley   Follow on Instagram ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Follow on Facebook ⇥   / huntleyleadership   Subscribe to this YouTube channel ⇥  @huntleyleadership   ___ QUESTION: What kinds of videos and podcasts would you like to see from us?

Headlines:The internationally recognized government in Aden says it killed or injured 2,316 Houthis over the last 72 hours.Iran's Rev Guards said yesterday that they seized an American submarine drone in the Strait of Hormuz. Turkey continues to explore ways to get back into the F-35 club.Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said this weekend that Israel cannot break the resistance in Lebanon. --FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer provides timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with Bilal Saab, senior managing director of TRENDS US.Learn more at: https://www.fdd.org/fddmorningbrief

We are back.Says Who? is the new series, and there was never a question about who should open it. Mo Gawdat was the very first guest on Getting There, so it only felt right that he is the first guest of this chapter too.Mo was chief business officer of Google X until he resigned in 2017, and he has spent the years since trying to convince heads of state, prime ministers and CEOs that AI needs to be built ethically. He says every one of them nodded and then did nothing, and that by 2024 he had to admit he was doing nothing either, he was only talking, so he built an AI of his own and gave it the mission of helping people find and nurture true love.In this conversation with Brogan Garritt-Smith he makes his case: that AI will make most people dumber and a few people geniuses, and the difference is whether you debate the answer or ask it for the football scores; that he is borrowing 100 IQ points from his own AIs; that we are already living in the dystopia and he counts 10 to 12 years to recover from it; that the problem was never the machine but a world which decided that anything legal does not have to be ethical, so you fix yourself first and AI will magnify what is fixed. He says direct human connection is what we are built for and the internet is depriving us of it, that it sets our expectations from other people's pretending, and that after promising screens would give us more friends we produced the ultimate loneliness pandemic and are now being sold a non-human companion to cure it.We have been told AI will make us more intelligent.Says Who?He explains:Why he says AI will make most of us dumber, and what the few are doing differentlyWhy he says we are already in the dystopia, and how long he thinks it takes to recoverWhat he says the internet takes from us, and where he says your expectations now come fromWhy he says the loneliness we are being sold a cure for is one we built ourselvesWhat he says love has to do with mathematics, and the mission he says he gave his AIAnd a bonus: Mo introduces Emma.Love, and says why he thinks dating apps are built to keep people swiping, and what he is building in their place.0:00 The cold open0:58 Here's the question, Mr Gawdat6:32 Where being human stops and the AI begins11:31 I pity you, if I may say16:18 If you've not noticed, we're already in the dystopia21:45 The fourth inevitable, somewhere between now and 203427:13 The toothbrush test Larry Page taught us32:00 There are people in Lebanon hiding from robots37:01 At least disapprove of it in your heart41:55 The corner bookshop economy is about to come back47:06 The woman who married an AI in China52:31 Legal does not have to mean ethical57:34 For Siri to hear its name, it hears everything1:02:32 The equation, and rain at your ex's wedding1:07:32 Everyone nodded about ethical AI and did nothing1:12:34 Finding the one is a mathematical problem1:18:03 Secure in your attachment until you give up1:23:03 When was the last time you got her flowers1:28:08 The first ten minutes were very awkward1:33:02 A butler on your phone, and models debating1:38:01 Your future is not decided, so engageEmma: https://app.emma.loveEmma on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.love.aiSays Who? with Brogan Garritt-Smith. New episodes weekly.Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/says-who/id1713423794Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@sayswhothepodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/brogan.garritsmith

For review:1. The U.S. Army Reserve is examining whether it can provide the military's Southern Command with police forces, medical personnel and other support units within the next four months, according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.2. Israel on Sunday gave Dutch diplomats serving in Ramallah seven days to return their Israeli-issued diplomatic credentials, retaliating after a Dutch ban on goods from Israeli businesses in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights went into effect.Their diplomatic privileges granted by Israel will expire at the end of that period, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced on X.3. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to the UAE today to meet with Emirati President Mohamed Bin Zayed, Channel 12 reports, citing two sources.4. Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump rejected its proposal.Iran's plan called for a cessation of all hostilities in the Middle East, including in Lebanon, according to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and fulfilling conditions in the ceasefire deal that fell apart months ago.5. US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran.6. British police said on Sunday they had arrested five men on suspicion of “preparing a terrorist act” and offenses under the Explosives Act, and the army was examining several vehicles after security was stepped up at a British air base used by US air forces in southwest England.7. Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday that Hamas agreed last year to a roadmap that ultimately includes the establishment of a Palestinian state.In an interview with Qatar's Al-Araby channel, Hayya was asked about Israel's demand that Hamas disarm as part of the Gaza ceasefire, but did not directly say whether the terror group would agree to disarm.8. North Korea test launched a new weapon over the weekend that appears to be a hypersonic missile, according to photos released Tuesday by state media Korean Central News Agency.9. The first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 was handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Tuesday. The KF-21 is considered a 4.5-generation fighter jet and will be equipped with a mix of indigenous and Western sensors and weapons in service, including the KGGB precision glide bomb and European MBDA Meteor air-to-air missile.

Gary Stearman welcomes Israeli author Avi Lipkin for a revealing discussion about Turkey's desire to restore the Islamic Caliphate, the strategic importance of Cyprus and the growing rivalry between Sunni and Shiite powers. Avi explains why the struggle involving Turkey, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Israel could help set the stage for the prophetic wars described in Scripture.

Gary Stearman welcomes Israeli author Avi Lipkin for a revealing discussion about Turkey's desire to restore the Islamic Caliphate, the strategic importance of Cyprus and the growing rivalry between Sunni and Shiite powers. Avi explains why the struggle involving Turkey, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Israel could help set the stage for the prophetic wars described in Scripture.

This week: 361 days into a ceasefire, Israel has killed at least 1,402 Palestinians in Gaza. Donald Trump rejected an offer from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel continues to block aid from entering Gaza. Israel is carrying out sectarian cleansing in southern Lebanon. Israel has killed at least 74,012 Palestinians in Gaza since October 7, 2023. In this episode: Gabriel Elizondo (@elizondogabriel), Al Jazeera Correspondent Ibrahim al-Khalili (@_ibrahimalkhalili), Al Jazeera Correspondent Zeina Khodr (@ZeinaKhodrAljaz), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (9/27/26). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth is, or claiming they have the answer, is likely leading you astray, for one reason or another. Stay Vigilant. !function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src="https://rumble.com/embedJS/u2q643"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+"/?url="+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+"&args="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, "script", "Rumble");   Rumble("play", {"video":"v7dw7p6","div":"rumble_v7dw7p6"}); Source Links (In Chronological Order): RAF Fairford terror plot ‘looking to do big damage', Donald Trump says | The Standard (22) ColonelTowner-Watkins on X: "So NATO is going to launch drone attacks on their own countries and pretend Russia did it. Got it. #OperationGladio" / X (22) Sulaiman Ahmed on X: "JUST IN: IRAN PRESIDENT PEZESHKIAN SAYS ISRAEL MAY HAVE CARRIED OUT FALSE FLAG ATTACK ON SAUDI PIPELINES “We and Yemen had no involvement in the attack on Saudi Arabia's pipeline. It is not unlikely that Israel carried out this action in order to inflame tensions and fuel https://t.co/yx6706pY5Y" / X Iran offers deal to US to reopen Strait of Hormuz that Donald Trump rejects - ABC News Trump Reportedly Rejects Iranian Proposal and Plans To Resume Bombing After Election - NewsBreak (22) Seyed Mohammad Marandi on X: "Remember this when the global and US economies crash." / X Waltz says Iran wanted sanctions relief up front in rejected deal; Tehran pushes back - POLITICO State Dept Revealed To Be Using Israeli Intelligence-Linked Chat App Involved In Trump Admin Hack (22) The Last American Vagabond on X: "There is just no question which nations are the ones perpetuating this madness. That Trump still pretends to "control the strait" is not only a lie, it's pathetic and suggests he is not the one controlling the situation at all." / X Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian Says 'We Have No Trust' in the U.S. (22) Esha K on X: "By March 11, US/Israel has struck 18 hospitals https://t.co/bTkMD8lkpw" / X WHO confirms 18 attacks on healthcare sites in Iran | Reuters (22) MintPress News on X: "

74 MinutesPG-13 The parents of Hunger the Dye Merchant left Lebanon and immigrated to the US. He frequently travels to Lebanon.Pete and Hunger discussed the various political and religious ideologies at work in Lebanon. He also discusses the tensions that have existed between Israel and Hezbollah for the past 60 years. This was episode 1126.Hunger on Twitter The Delaware Crossing SocietyThe Chatham House Version RecordingsPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.

From Israel’s strikes in the south and attempting to disarm Hezbollah, to reinstating services and infrastructure, Lebanon’s government is in a pivotal moment. We hear from three ministers on both the headwinds and hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food has a way of carrying a place with it. A recipe can preserve a memory. A bottle of wine can carry a taste of home across an ocean. This week, we explore the food of the eastern Mediterranean – from Cyprus and Greece to Lebanon – and the stories that come with it. First, we speak with Anissa Helou, author of Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland. Anissa tells us about the cuisine she grew up with in Beirut – much of which sounds surprisingly familiar to the food traditions of Louisiana. Now based in Sicily, she has continued to write to preserve these culinary traditions and knowledge for future generations. Next, we hear from first-generation Greek-American writer and comedian Gus Constantellis. When Gus unexpectedly lost his mom to a sudden stroke in 2023, he began writing down his memories of her and the recipes she made for their family. The result was a deeply personal and humorous tribute to his mother called My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook. Finally, we speak with Ari Kyriakides, a Cyprus native who has called New Orleans home for decades. Ari's the owner of Ambeli Wine Imports and Distribution, a Louisiana company he created to make Cypriot wine widely available in the U.S. He tells us how he's working to put Cyprus on the map one bottle at a time. For more of all things Louisiana Eats, be sure to visit us at PoppyTooker.com.

General Jack Keane, a retired 4 star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War, and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today! Gen. Keane shared details on his trip to Israel, Gaza, and Lebanon— where he met with top Israeli officials. Also in the conversation, Keane detailed the human and military cost of the Gaza War, Iran's decades-long campaign against the U.S. With Benson, he shared his assessment on where things stand with the Iranian conflict, and more. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is a preview of a bonus episode! Check it out, along with our 5-year backlog of bonus episodes, on our reasonably-priced patreon! Our first Herzog movie, Fitzcarraldo is the story of Werner Herzog attempting to make the movie Fitzcarraldo. ---- HANDS OFF LEBANON Here are some fundraisers to support collective rebuilding and survival efforts on the ground in Lebanon. -Beit El-Baraka started out as a food bank, but has grown to help people afford rent, cover their essentials, and live with dignity.  https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-directly/ or donate in general https://beitelbaraka.org/donate-now/ -LiveLove was a charity for a number of other matters, but since 2024 has been solely comitted to helping people displaced by Israeli attacks. https://livelove.org/donate -Lebanese Food Bank supports displaced and impoverished people https://lebanesefoodbank.org/take-action/donate/ Solar Powered Lebanon is an initiative to restore people's power using solar panels, since larger infrastructure is at constant risk of attack. https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/solar-powered-lebanon ----- FREE PALESTINE My friend Ahmed still needs to feed his family and afford medicine. Anything you can kick in would be hugely appreciated. https://chuffed.org/project/150817-please-help-ahmed-and-his-family-get-food-drink-and-medicine And these are some more general links you can support collective efforts with! -The Palestinian Communist Youth Union is doing a food and water effort, and is part of the official communist party of Palestine https://www.gofundme.com/f/to-preserve-whats-left-of-humanity-global-solidarity -Water is Life, a water distribution project in North Gaza affiliated with an Indigenous American organization and the Freedom Flotilla https://www.waterislifegaza.org/ -Vegetable Distribution Fund, which secured and delivers fresh veg, affiliated with Freedom Flotilla also https://www.instagram.com/linking/fundraiser?fundraiser_id=1102739514947848 ----- WEB DESIGN ALERT Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here:  https://www.tomallen.media/ Kill James Bond is hosted by November Kelly, Abigail Thorn, and Devon. You can find us at https://killjamesbond.com

Coming to you from a hotel patio in Lebanon, New Hampshire, this week I dig into the ACGME's newly released revisions to resident work-hour restrictions. We walk through what's actually being proposed: eliminating the mandatory 8-hour rest period between ordinary shifts, cutting required rest after a 24-hour call from 14 hours down to 12, and loosening call frequency from every third night to every second night. Despite some pushback that current restrictions have made residents "soft," I think these changes go too far and put both patients and physicians at risk. Then it's back to more familiar territory: eyeballs. After getting my own eyes irritated in the indoor hotel pool, I break down the actual science behind why your eyes turn red around chlorine. Spoiler: it's not (directly) pee, it's a gas called chloramine that forms when chlorine reacts with body oils, sweat, and other impurities, stripping the protective oil layer off your tear film.  Takeaways: The ACGME has proposed eliminating the 8-hour rest period between ordinary scheduled shifts for residents, with a public comment period open until October 22nd. The proposal would also reduce required rest after a 24-hour in-house call from 14 hours to 12, and change call frequency from every third night to every second night. I oppose the proposed changes, arguing that sleep-deprived residents make more medical errors and that the current 80-hour work restrictions strike a reasonable balance. Red, irritated eyes after swimming aren't caused by direct contact with urine, but by chloramine gas, formed when chlorine reacts with sweat, body oils, and other impurities in the water. Chloramine gas strips the protective oil layer off the eye's tear film, causing redness, burning, and dryness. — To Get Tickets to Wife & Death: You can visit Glaucomflecken.com/live  We want to hear YOUR stories (and medical puns)! Shoot us an email and say hi! knockknockhi@human-content.com Can't get enough of us? Shucks. You can support the show on Patreon for early episode access, exclusive bonus shows, livestream hangouts, and much more! –⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ http://www.patreon.com/glaucomflecken⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Also, be sure to check out the newsletter: https://glaucomflecken.com/glauc-to-me/ If you are interested in buying a book from one of our guests, check them all out here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dr.glaucomflecken If you want more information on models I use: Anatomy Warehouse provides for the best, crafting custom anatomical products, medical simulation kits and presentation models that create a lasting educational impact.  For more information go to Anatomy Warehouse DOT com. Link: https://anatomywarehouse.com/?aff=14 Plus for 15% off use code: Glaucomflecken15 As a proud FIGS Ambassador, visit https://WearFIGS.com and use code DrGFIRSTFIGS to shop, stay updated on new launches, and learn more about FIGS advocacy projects. Check out FIGS on social platforms: @wearfigs To learn more about Microsoft Dragon Copilot, visit: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/kkhcopilot⁠ -- A friendly reminder from the G's and Tarsus: If you want to learn more about Demodex Blepharitis, making an appointment with your eye doctor for an eyelid exam can help you know for sure. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.EyelidCheck.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information. Produced by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Human Content⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1906 SPINDLETOP OIL FIELD, BEAUMONT TEXASCONTENTS JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 9-22-26Diesel Shortages Drive Inflation And VolatilityLiz Peek highlights rising diesel prices, up over 80%, as a critical driver of global inflation affecting transportation, manufacturing, and agriculture. Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian refineries further strain refining capacity, while USrefinery limits exacerbate supply bottlenecks. Meanwhile, tech stocks rebounded due to enthusiasm over artificial intelligence innovations like Meta's Muse personal agent. The Federal Reserve unanimously implemented a quarter-point interest rate increase to address 3.7% PCE inflation. Furthermore, public dissatisfaction with high energy prices linked to the conflict with Iran is influencing political races, leading candidates to adjust campaign positions. (1)German Political Center Erodes In ElectionsJudy Dempsey, co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Dempsey and McCotter discuss significant political shifts following German state elections. In Berlin, the far-left party Die Linke gained strong support among young voters focused on housing costs. Simultaneously, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) capitalized on anti-immigration and anti-establishment sentiment, weakening Chancellor Friedrich Merz's centrist coalition. Dempsey notes that traditional parties struggle to attract younger constituents amid growing political polarization. Additionally, Russia actively targets Germany with hybrid warfare, cyberattacks, and propaganda aimed at deepening political divisions, as the Kremlinwelcomes dialogue with populist parties like the AfD. (2)Navigating Complex Relations With Global StrongmenMary Kissel assesses diplomatic strategies regarding China, Russia, and the Middle East. Ahead of potential talks between US leadership and Xi Jinping, Kissel highlights that Beijing views negotiations as opportunities for propaganda rather than genuine cooperation. She advocates for decoupling key American industries from China and protecting Taiwan's security. Regarding Russia, Kissel emphasizes that Vladimir Putin faces no domestic opposition and continues testing Western resolve through hybrid attacks and provocation. In the Middle East, she recommends decisive military actions against Iran-backed Houthi forces while maintaining strategic partnerships with regional actors like Oman and Saudi Arabia. (3)Entitlement Reform And Artificial Intelligence ChallengesJoseph Sternberg analyzes the upcoming 2032 Social Security solvency deadline and artificial intelligence governance. He cautions that proposals to eliminate the payroll tax cap create substantial tax burdens without fixing the long-term deficit. Sternberg warns against adopting European welfare policies that suppress economic growth, advocating instead for structural adjustments such as retirement age modifications. Regarding artificial intelligence, he critiques UN calls for heavy regulatory intervention. He argues that technological anxiety is overstated and that AI offers significant productivity benefits and security capabilities that help mitigate its own associated operational risks. (4)Global Military Shifts And Power DynamicsGregory Copley reviews defense challenges, Chinese internal politics, and the strategic conflict with Iran. He notes that Britain's Royal Air Force is supporting Saudi Arabia against Houthis primarily to preserve critical defense transactions. In China, President Xi Jinping faces domestic military purges and economic troubles, leaving both Beijingand Washington seeking temporary stability. On the US-Iran war, Copley argues Washington miscalculated by relying on leadership decapitation; the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps survived by decentralizing command into autonomous regional structures. Finally, Copley dismisses Earl Spencer's public attacks against King Charles III as personal opportunism. (5)Congressional Candidates Distance From Iran WarThaddeus McCotter discusses political maneuvering ahead of the congressional midterm elections. Republican Senate candidates Mike Rogers in Michigan and Ashley Hinson in Iowa have called for an end to the Iran war, gas tax suspensions, and diesel export pauses. McCotter explains that low presidential approval ratings and voter discontent over inflation drive candidates to distance themselves on key foreign policy issues. Drawing parallels to Hubert Humphrey's pivot on the Vietnam War in 1968, McCotter notes that candidates must frame such policy shifts around clear principles rather than political expediency. Competitive contests in traditionally solid states highlight broader party challenges. (6)Post Conflict Stabilization Plans For GazaSamuel Ben-Ur, co-host Thaddeus McCotter: Ben-Ur outlines the Board of Peace's six-month recovery program for Gaza, focused on rebuilding civilian administration and humanitarian infrastructure. The plan's primary hurdle remains Hamas's disarmament and tunnel destruction. To maintain public order, organizers recruited 16,000 Gazan police officers—vetted by Israeli intelligence—for training in Egypt. Drawing lessons from reconstruction efforts in Iraq, Ben-Ur stresses that the new force must maintain an absolute monopoly on weapons. However, implementation remains frozen pending Israeli election results. Furthermore, pending legal definitions regarding war crimes before the International Court of Justice could impact broader international diplomatic dynamics. (7)Hezbollah Narrative Adaptation Amid Battlefield LossDavid Daoud analyzes Hezbollah's tactical narrative adaptation following major military setbacks, including the IDF's destruction of key tunnel networks in southern Lebanon. To maintain support among its constituency, Hezbollah retroactively shifts its messaging—transitioning from claims of conquering territory to arguing that it conducts a war of attrition without defending specific geography. Daoud expresses skepticism regarding the Lebanese Armed Forces(LAF) deployment south of the Litani River, noting that the LAF lacks a mandate for coercive disarmament. Because the LAF continues deconfliction coordination with Hezbollah rather than seizing weapons caches, Daoud concludes LAF presence alone will not neutralize Hezbollah's military threat. (8)

1875 BEIRUT CASTLE Hezbollah Narrative Adaptation Amid Battlefield LossDavid Daoud analyzes Hezbollah's tactical narrative adaptation following major military setbacks, including the IDF's destruction of key tunnel networks in southern Lebanon. To maintain support among its constituency, Hezbollah retroactively shifts its messaging—transitioning from claims of conquering territory to arguing that it conducts a war of attrition without defending specific geography. Daoud expresses skepticism regarding the Lebanese Armed Forces(LAF) deployment south of the Litani River, noting that the LAF lacks a mandate for coercive disarmament. Because the LAF continues deconfliction coordination with Hezbollah rather than seizing weapons caches, Daoud concludes LAF presence alone will not neutralize Hezbollah's military threat. (8)