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In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to take up the question of whether President Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship is legal, a federal judge ordered the release of materials from the 2005 and 2007 grand jury investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and a man charged with planting pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of Jan. 6 reportedly confessed in interviews with investigators. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Meta has begun limiting certain accounts ahead of the official start of the Social Media Ban on 10 December. Platforms that violate the law could face fines of up to 50 million dollars. Israeli media say Yasser Abu Shabab, a Bedouin tribal leader who led an anti-Hamas faction in Gaza, has been killed in Rafah. The European Broadcasting Union has confirmed that Israel will be allowed to take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest. - 16歳未満のソーシャルメディア利用を制限する法律「ソーシャルメディア・バン」の施行まで1週間を切った今週、ソーシャルメディア大手・メタは、一部アカウントの制限を開始しました。法律が施行される12月10日以降、違反した企業には最大5,000万ドルの罰金が科される可能性があります。ガザで反ハマス勢力を率いていたベドウィン部族の指導者、ヤセル・アブ・シャバブ氏が、ラファで殺害されました。イスラエルのメディアが伝えています。欧州最大級の国別対抗ソングコンテスト「ユーロビジョン」の来年の大会をめぐり、ヨーロッパ放送連合（EBU）がイスラエルの参加を認めました。1週間を振り返るニュースラップです。

Major platforms face millions in fines as Australia enforces social media ban; Israel's parliament takes a step toward ratifying a U-S proposed peace plan for Gaza; and in cricket, Pat Cummins could return to the Ashes for the second test this afternoon...

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel received remains believed to be those of one of the last two hostages still in Gaza, President Trump proposed rolling back fuel efficiency standards set by the Biden administration and a dozen former FDA commissioners say they're "deeply concerned" about proposed changes that would create a far stricter process for vaccine approvals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Poet Steven Reigns' memorial memoir chronicling his profound six-year friendship with Michael Church who died of AIDS in 2000 (“Outliving Michael,” Moon Tide Press, 2025) is presented in an original sound collage with archival news reports and the friends' favorite music (produced by Brian DeShazor). Plus United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has a message of hope for World AIDS Day, despite the disastrous combination of drastic funding cuts and official anti-gender and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. (NewsWrap returns next week). All this on the December 1, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at thiswayout.org/donate/

In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel received remains believed to be those of one of the last two hostages still in Gaza, President Trump proposed rolling back fuel efficiency standards set by the Biden administration and a dozen former FDA commissioners say they're "deeply concerned" about proposed changes that would create a far stricter process for vaccine approvals. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The White House in lockdown after two National Guard soldiers shot dead; Revelations about Russia's input in the U-S brokered plan to end war in Ukraine; and in golf, Min Woo Lee in a strong position to compete at the Australian PGA Championship this weekend.

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is preparing an immigration enforcement operation that would primarily target hundreds of undocumented Somali immigrants in Minnesota, Michael Dell pledged a $6.25 billion donation to the Trump administration with the funds designated for investment accounts for children and Pope Leo completed his first trip abroad as pontiff. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Poet Steven Reigns' memorial memoir chronicling his profound six-year friendship with Michael Church who died of AIDS in 2000 (“Outliving Michael,” Moon Tide Press, 2025) is presented in an original sound collage with archival news reports and the friends' favorite music (produced by Brian DeShazor). Plus United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has a message of hope for World AIDS Day, despite the disastrous combination of drastic funding cuts and official anti-gender and anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. (NewsWrap returns next week). All this on the December 1, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Monday, the White House says that a recent MRI performed on President Trump was a preventative screening focused on both his heart and abdomen, a federal appeals court ruled that Alina Habba has been serving unlawfully as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey and a West Virginia National Guard member shot last week in Washington has shown positive signs in his recovery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, the White House says that a recent MRI performed on President Trump was a preventative screening focused on both his heart and abdomen, a federal appeals court ruled that Alina Habba has been serving unlawfully as the U.S. attorney in New Jersey and a West Virginia National Guard member shot last week in Washington has shown positive signs in his recovery. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the country’s president for a pardon in the midst of his corruption trial, Homeland Security Secretary Noem said the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members appears to have adopted radical ideas while in the U.S., and severe winter weather is interrupting millions of Americans’ travel plans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu asked the country’s president for a pardon in the midst of his corruption trial, Homeland Security Secretary Noem said the Afghan national accused of shooting two National Guard members appears to have adopted radical ideas while in the U.S., and severe winter weather is interrupting millions of Americans’ travel plans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Saturday, Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace to be considered closed despite not having the legal authority to do so, Russia carried out deadly drone and missile attacks overnight in Ukraine, the FAA ordered airlines to update software in a widely used aircraft, and acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard died at age 88. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Saturday, Trump declared Venezuela’s airspace to be considered closed despite not having the legal authority to do so, Russia carried out deadly drone and missile attacks overnight in Ukraine, the FAA ordered airlines to update software in a widely used aircraft, and acclaimed British playwright Tom Stoppard died at age 88. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, President Trump said he would cancel all executive actions signed by former President Biden using an autopen, police in Hong Kong arrest more people involved with renovating an apartment complex that caught fire, torrential rains battered Southeast Asia and more than 50 million Americans were under some sort of winter weather advisory from Idaho to the Great Lakes region. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Fire in Hong Kong's high-rise apartment buildings has claimed 83 lives, with hundreds more still reported missing. Former National Party leader Barnaby Joyce has announced his resignation from the party. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the proposed peace plan for Ukraine. Here is your News Wrap for the week.　Recorded 28 November.　 - 香港で26日発生した高層マンションの火災。28日の時点で83人の死者が確認されており、数百人がいずれも行方不明となっています。国民党の元代表であるバーナビー・ジョイス議員が離党を発表しました。ロシアのプーチン大統領が、提示されているウクライナ和平案についてコメントしました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。11月28日収録。

Fire in Hong Kong's high-rise apartment buildings has claimed 83 lives, with hundreds more still reported missing. Former National Party leader Barnaby Joyce has announced his resignation from the party. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has commented on the proposed peace plan for Ukraine. Here is your News Wrap for the week. - 香港で26日発生した高層マンションの火災。28日の時点で83人の死者が確認されており、数百人がいずれも行方不明となっています。国民党の元代表であるバーナビー・ジョイス議員が離党を発表しました。ロシアのプーチン大統領が、提示されているウクライナ和平案についてコメントしました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。

In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll climbs from a massive fire in Hong Kong, a 16-year-old American citizen was released from an Israeli prison after nine months in captivity, two Palestinian men were shot dead as they appeared to be surrendering to Israeli troops, Pope Leo kicks off his first international trip as head of the Catholic Church and millions braved the Thanksgiving travel rush. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll climbs from a massive fire in Hong Kong, a 16-year-old American citizen was released from an Israeli prison after nine months in captivity, two Palestinian men were shot dead as they appeared to be surrendering to Israeli troops, Pope Leo kicks off his first international trip as head of the Catholic Church and millions braved the Thanksgiving travel rush. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive fire across apartment buildings in Hong Kong killed dozens, Taiwan's president announced a special $40 billion military budget following U.S. pressure and soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau say they've taken "total control" of the country, days after elections in which both presidential contenders claimed victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive fire across apartment buildings in Hong Kong killed dozens, Taiwan's president announced a special $40 billion military budget following U.S. pressure and soldiers in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau say they've taken "total control" of the country, days after elections in which both presidential contenders claimed victory. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says there's progress in the U.S.-backed effort to end the war in Ukraine and he's dispatching two envoys to build on talks, Israel received another set of human remains from Gaza and the FBI is requesting interviews with Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video telling troops to defy unlawful orders. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says there's progress in the U.S.-backed effort to end the war in Ukraine and he's dispatching two envoys to build on talks, Israel received another set of human remains from Gaza and the FBI is requesting interviews with Democratic lawmakers who appeared in a video telling troops to defy unlawful orders. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon is investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration designated Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terror organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's ending its operations in the territory and Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher died at 111. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon is investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration designated Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terror organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's ending its operations in the territory and Tulsa Race Massacre survivor Viola Fletcher died at 111. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut nearly a year after it agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, 50 of the 303 children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria escaped and reunited with their families, the G20 summit in South Africa ended with little fanfare after a U.S. boycott, and the Gotham Football Club won the National Women’s Soccer League championship. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Sunday, Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut nearly a year after it agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, 50 of the 303 children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria escaped and reunited with their families, the G20 summit in South Africa ended with little fanfare after a U.S. boycott, and the Gotham Football Club won the National Women’s Soccer League championship. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins.

In our news wrap Saturday, police arrested former Brazilian President Bolsonaro after he allegedly tried to escape house arrest, Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, classrooms closed across parts of Nigeria after mass kidnappings at schools, and the COP30 global climate summit came to a quiet end in Brazil. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Saturday, police arrested former Brazilian President Bolsonaro after he allegedly tried to escape house arrest, Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, classrooms closed across parts of Nigeria after mass kidnappings at schools, and the COP30 global climate summit came to a quiet end in Brazil. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, the Coast Guard will again classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, backing off a change to call those emblems "potentially divisive,” gunmen kidnapped students from a Catholic school in Nigeria, the Department of Transportation released a new crash test dummy that more closely resembles the female body and Mexico's Fátima Bosch Fernández was crowned Miss Universe. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A round-up of the week's news from the primary sector. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

The Prime Minister in South Africa for G20 as Penny Wong arrives in India for bilateral talks. Overwhelming Congress votes force the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. The federal Coalition says it will support Labor's long-awaited environmental reforms if a series of amendments is accepted. - オーストラリアのアルバニージ首相が、G20サミットに出席するため南アフリカに到着しました。一方ペニー・ウォン外相はオーストラリア・インド外相会合に出席するためインドを訪問中です。アメリカの連邦議会は今週、エプスタインに関する資料の公開を義務づける法案を、ほぼ全会一致で可決しました。オーストラリアの野党・保守連合は、政府が提出した環境法改革案について、いくつかの修正が受け入れられれば支持すると表明しました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。

The Prime Minister in South Africa for G20 as Penny Wong arrives in India for bilateral talks. Overwhelming Congress votes force the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. The federal Coalition says it will support Labor's long-awaited environmental reforms if a series of amendments is accepted. Recorded 21 November. - オーストラリアのアルバニージ首相が、G20サミットに出席するため南アフリカに到着しました。一方ペニー・ウォン外相はオーストラリア・インド外相会合に出席するためインドを訪問中です。アメリカの連邦議会は今週、エプスタインに関する資料の公開を義務づける法案を、ほぼ全会一致で可決しました。オーストラリアの野党・保守連合は、政府が提出した環境法改革案について、いくつかの修正が受け入れられれば支持すると表明しました。1週間を振り返る週間ニュースラップです。11月21日収録。

In our news wrap Thursday, a funeral service for former Vice President Dick Cheney was held at the Washington National Cathedral, the Trump administration announced ambitious plans to drill for oil off the nation's coasts, NTSB investigators say there was evidence of cracks in the engine mount of the UPS cargo plane that crashed in Kentucky, and the DOJ has 30 days to release the Epstein files. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, a massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 25 people in Ukraine, Israel's military stepped up its strikes on southern Lebanon as it targets what it says are Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, federal agents expanded immigration operations in North Carolina and the U.S. trade deficit dropped in August as President Trump's global tariffs took effect. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge ruled that Meta does not have an illegal monopoly over social networking, Cloudflare says it has resolved an outage that disrupted internet users, the NTSB says two electrical blackouts disabled the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last year and the Trump administration is accelerating plans to dismantle the Education Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, the acting head of FEMA is stepping down after just six months in the role, President Trump says he's open to military strikes on Mexico if it'd help his broader crackdown on drug trafficking and a federal judge says the Justice Department may have committed “misconduct” in its handling of its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Sunday, it’s been a second day of federal officers surging into Charlotte, North Carolina, to crack down on illegal immigration, at least two deaths were reported from storms in Southern California, the USS Gerald Ford arrived in the Caribbean, Zelenskyy said talks are progressing with Russia to resume prisoner swaps, and Chileans voted in the nation’s presidential election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy