Podcasts about Oman

Vous aimez notre peau de caste ? Soutenez-nous ! https://www.lenouvelespritpublic.fr/abonnementUne émission de Philippe Meyer, enregistrée au studio l'Arrière-boutique le 27 juin 2025.Avec cette semaine :Jean-Louis Bourlanges, essayiste.Antoine Foucher, consultant, spécialiste des questions sociales, auteur de Sortir du travail qui ne paie plus.Lucile Schmid, vice-présidente de La Fabrique écologique et membre du comité de rédaction de la revue Esprit.Michaela Wiegel, correspondante à Paris de la Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.LE CONCLAVE SUR LES RETRAITES Le « conclave » sur les retraites, voulu par le Premier ministre pour désamorcer les tensions autour de la réforme de 2023, s'est soldé par un « échec » a annoncé lundi la CFDT, marquant la fin de quatre mois de discussions infructueuses entre partenaires sociaux. Les discussions au sein de ce conclave, qui réunissait le Medef, la CPME (Confédération des petites et moyennes entreprises), la CFDT, la CFE-CGC et la CFTC, visaient à adoucir l'impopularité de la réforme Borne de 2023, qui a relevé l'âge légal de départ à la retraite de 62 à 64 ans. Au-delà des considérations sociales, l'objectif était également d'assurer la pérennité financière d'un système qui anticipe un déficit de 6,6 milliards d'euros en 2030. Pour les organisations patronales, toute concession sur la pénibilité devait s'inscrire dans un cadre garantissant cet équilibre, tandis que les syndicats insistaient sur la nécessité de compenser les carrières hachées et les impacts physiques des métiers les plus exigeants. Sur la question de l'âge, sujet sensible de la réforme Borne, l'hypothèse d'un retour de l'âge légal de départ à la retraite à 62 ans avait pourtant été enterrée par les syndicats. Dans le texte rédigé par l'animateur des débats, les représentants de salariés avaient obtenu le recul de l'âge de la décote (celui à partir duquel les assurés ont droit à une pension à taux plein, même s'ils n'ont pas le nombre de trimestres requis pour y être éligibles) à 66 ans et demi (contre 67 ans aujourd'hui).Selon l'étude Elabe réalisée pour l'Association française de la gestion financière (AFG) dévoilée mardi, les ménages semblent prêts à une vraie évolution du système : 47 % des Français se déclarent en faveur de la généralisation de plans d'épargne retraite par capitalisation en complément du système de retraite par répartition. Les « cadres » sont favorables à cette idée à 65 %, tout comme les ménages avec « une forte capacité d'épargne » à 64 % et les « investisseurs » à 56 %. Seules 18 % des personnes interrogées se montrent réfractaires à l'idée. L'enjeu financier des retraites est considérable : les pensions représentent près de 14% du PIB, 40% de la dépense sociale et un quart de la dépense publique. Le Conseil d'orientation des retraites indique, dans son rapport de juin, que l'évolution des dépenses de retraites « explique à elle seule une grande partie de la progression des dépenses publiques depuis 2002 ». Si le pays peine à financer ses services publics, c'est parce qu'il a préféré ses retraites alors que les évolutions démographiques ont bouleversé l'équilibre : il n'y a plus que 1,7 actif pour 1 retraité, tandis que le ratio était de 4 pour 1 en 1950. Le COR en tire la conclusion qu'il faudra reculer encore l'âge de la retraite.Mercredi, François Bayrou a affirmé que le conclave n'était « pas un échec » et présenté jeudi le résultat des discussions après avoir « tranché » sur« les désaccords ».LA GUERRE USA-IRAN L'attaque américaine, menée dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche derniers sur l'Iran, a été « intentionnellement limitée » à des cibles nucléaires et ne visait pas un changement de régime, a déclaré dimanche le Pentagone. Avec l'opération Midnight Hammer (Marteau de minuit), Donald Trump a exploité une fenêtre d'opportunité après qu'Israël a presque réduit à néant les alliés régionaux de l'Iran (Hamas, Hezbollah) puis les défenses iraniennes. S'il proclame toujours vouloir la paix, Donald Trump n'hésite pas dégainer. Il l'avait fait à trois reprises au cours de son premier mandat : contre la Syrie, après des attaques chimiques, en avril 2017 puis en avril 2018, enfin en ordonnant un assassinat ciblé à Bagdad contre le général iranien Soleimani, chef des forces spéciales des Gardiens de la Révolution, en janvier 2020. Toutefois, jusqu'à dimanche, il s'agissait d'opérations limitées.Dimanche, le président américain a annoncé que les trois sites de Natanz, Fordo et Ispahan avaient été « totalement anéantis ». Une affirmation difficile à confirmer, les cibles étant souterraines. Le général Dan Caine, chef d'état-major des armées américaines s'est montré plus prudent, comme le vice-président JD Vance. Selon les « premières évaluations du champ de bataille », a dit le soldat, les sites visés ont subi « de sévères dommages et destructions ». Un document classé confidentiel du renseignement américain, relayé par CNN et le New York Times, suggère que les frappes américaines sur l'Iran auraient retardé son programme nucléaire de seulement quelques mois, sans le détruire complètement. Jeudi, l'ayatollah Khamenei a affirmé que Donald Trump a « exagéré » l'impact des frappes américaines sur le territoire iranien.En représailles, lundi, l'Iran a attaqué la base aérienne américaine d'Al-Udeid, au Qatar. Treize missiles ont été interceptés sans difficulté selon l'armée, tandis qu'un autre s'écrasait sans dégâts. La base, qui en temps normal accueille près de 10 000 soldats, était très largement dépeuplée. Pour Téhéran, « la priorité était de retrouver les voies de la négociation afin de sauver le régime », estime le chercheur Bernard Hourcade, spécialiste de la République islamique. Selon lui, « les dirigeants iraniens ne voulaient pas couper les ponts avec Donald Trump, car ils savent que c'est lui qui peut arrêter la guerre avec Israël ». Via le Qatar et probablement Oman, Téhéran avait averti les États-Unis de ses tirs de missiles contre la base aérienne américaine, afin qu'il n'y ait pas de victimes. Ce fut le cas.Mardi, Israël et l'Iran ont déclaré accepter l'initiative américaine de cessez-le-feu.Tandis que les membres de l'administration Trump revendiquent une réussite totale, les questions s'accumulent sur le sort des quelque 400 kg d'uranium hautement enrichi dont disposait l'Iran. Cette question sera au centre des négociations qui devraient s'ouvrir prochainement entre l'Iran et les Occidentaux, via l'Agence internationale à l'énergie atomique (l'AIEA), dans l'espoir de tourner durablement la page de la guerre.Chaque semaine, Philippe Meyer anime une conversation d'analyse politique, argumentée et courtoise, sur des thèmes nationaux et internationaux liés à l'actualité. Pour en savoir plus : www.lenouvelespritpublic.frDistribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

We're in Dubai looking back on two weeks of uncertainty and concerns the world's busiest oil shipping channel, The Strait of Hormuz, might shut. The UAE is a major global trading hub and home to the biggest port in the Middle East. We'll be hearing how some countries are looking for alternatives to the Strait, such as pipelines or developing refineries. And what could this mean for the future relationship between Gulf states like this one, and Iran? Produced and presented by Sameer Hashmi Additional production: Lexy O'Connor(Image: A small boat loaded with merchandise sails past a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Khasab in Oman's northern Musandam peninsula on 25 June 2025.Credit: Getty Images)

Israel's conflict with Iran has wiped out dozens of top military leaders and scientists and inflicted major damage on critical facilities, yet the regime has survived.The Iranian people have not risen up; to the contrary, they have rallied around the flag amid a surge in anti-Western sentiment. However, the regime will need to embark on serious reforms to keep the people on its side, says Iranian American academic Vali NasrSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode forms part of a new strand of our podcast: Seapower Past and Present which explores seapower as it is understood and practised in the modern world whilst offering a historical perspective on the themes we explore. Each episode is chosen according to a theme or a location – a hotspot in the modern world where seapower has a major influence on geopolitics. So if you enjoy this episode do please seek out others in this strand – you will shortly be able to find episodes on economic warfare, critical national infrastructure, how technology is changing the nature of warfare at sea; and on hugely significant locations in the modern maritime world – the Black Sea, South China Sea, Middle East and Arctic.To make this series come alive we've teamed up with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre. In each episode you will hear from at least one historian and from at least one practitioner, a member of the armed forces who has direct first hand, personal experience of the topic being discussed.For this episode our host Dr Sam Willis is joined by Dr Ziya Meral Senior Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute and lecturer at the International oriental studies. He is an expert on global trends shaping defence and security, climate change and security, Turkey and Middle Eastern countries, and intersection of religion with global affairs. The second guest in this episode is Commander Edward Black of the Royal Navy. He is the First Sea Lord's Visiting Fellow at Royal United Services. As a Mine Clearance Diving Officer Commander Black has served extensively abroad including Operational Tours in Afghanistan and Bahrain; Loan Service with the Royal Navy of Oman; as Defence Attaché in Mali and Deputy Defence Advisor in Kenya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Jun 2025. Oman is set to introduce a 5% income tax on high earners from 2028. Could this signal a shift across the Gulf? We speak to taxpert Thomas Vanhee of Aurifer Middle East. Plus, we get the latest on regional developments and market reaction with economist Jeanne Walters. And we reflect on the life and legacy of FedEx founder Fred Smith, with longtime colleague and Dubai business leader Hamdi Osman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Giá dầu hỏa bị đẩy lên cao và thị trường thêm căng thẳng kể từ khi xung đột Israel-Iran khai mào. Cộng đồng quốc tế nín thở trước nguy cơ một lần nữa tăng trưởng của thế giới lại bị khủng hoảng dầu lửa nhận chìm. Chưa ai nói đến một cơn « sốt dầu » cho đến khi Mỹ « nhập cuộc » ngày 22/06/2025. Nhiều lý do giải thích cho hiện tượng nói trên, nhưng tất cả đều có thể thay đổi nhanh chóng nếu chiến tranh lan rộng.  Tại Matxcơva, tổng thống Vladimir Putin ắt hẳn hài lòng, vì nhờ « Sư Tử »  Israel « Vươn Mình » sang tận lãnh thổ Cộng Hòa Hồi Giáo Iran trong đợt oanh kích đêm 12 rạng sáng 13/06/2025, mà giá một thùng dầu của Nga mới ngoi lên được đến 5000 rúp. Đây là mức cao nhất từ nửa năm nay. Trong vỏn vẹn chưa đầy một tuần lễ, thu nhập từ xuất khẩu dầu lửa của Matxcơva tăng 12 %. Căng thẳng thì có, khủng hoảng thì chưa Nga là một trong những nguồn cung cấp năng lượng cho thế giới. Bất chấp chiến tranh Ukraina và các đợt trừng phạt của Âu - Mỹ, dầu khí vẫn đem về gần 1/3 thu nhập cho ngân sách của chính phủ. Đây là nguồn tài trợ cho cỗ máy chiến tranh của tổng thống Vladimir Putin. Ở những nơi khác trên thế giới, giá một thùng dầu Brent tăng hơn 10 % và hiện dao động ở mức khoảng 75 đô la/thùng, tương đương với giá dầu hồi tháng 1/2025 trước khi chính quyền mới ở Washington khuấy lên một cuộc chiến thương mại với gần như toàn thế giới. Các nhà sản xuất thì hài lòng, nhưng đối với những quốc gia phải nhập khẩu năng lượng, đứng đầu là Trung Quốc hay Nhật Bản và nhiều nước trong Liên Hiệp Châu Âu, đây là một mối đe dọa mới. Trả lời đài RFI Pháp ngữ, chuyên gia về năng lượng Francis Perrin, giám đốc nghiên cứu Viện Quan Hệ Quốc Tế và Chiến Lược IRIS của Pháp, ghi nhận « chảo dầu ở Trung Đông có nguy cơ bốc cháy bất cứ lúc nào »: « Hậu quả đầu tiên đương nhiên là giá dầu hỏa tăng lên. Điều này không có gì ngạc nhiên do chuyển biến tại Trung Đông, nơi tập trung khoảng một nửa trữ lượng dầu của thế giới. Hơn nữa căng thẳng và xung đột lần này lại liên quan trực tiếp đến Iran, một nhà sản xuất dầu mỏ lớn trên thế giới. Giá dầu đã tăng ngay từ thứ Sáu 13/06/2025 sau đợt không kích đầu tiên của Israel đêm hôm trước. Trên các thị trường ở Luân Đôn hay New York, giá dầu đều tăng 7% trong phiên giao dịch hôm đó và 7% trong một ngày là mức tăng rất mạnh ». Những tác động cụ thể đến người tiêu dùng Francis Perrin giải thích cụ thể về những tác động khi giá dầu bị đẩy lên cao:  « Khi giá dầu tăng thì các nước nhập khẩu thấm đòn. Như trường hợp của Pháp chẳng hạn, 99 % lượng dầu tiêu thụ là phải mua của nước ngoài, có nghĩa là hóa đơn thanh toán mỗi thùng dầu sẽ đắt hơn. Điều này ảnh hưởng đến cán cân thương mại, cán cân thanh toán, cũng như đến các ngành công nghiệp cần dầu mỏ, hoặc các sản phẩm tinh chế từ dầu. Kế tới là tác động đối với người tiêu dùng : giá xăng dầu bị đẩy lên cao, giá dầu sưởi cũng vậy. Mỗi khi giá dầu tăng, câu hỏi đặt ra là mức độ tăng giá dầu sẽ lên đến đâu, và tác động đến giá cả ở mức độ nào, cơn sốt dầu sẽ  kéo dài trong bao nhiêu ngày. Hiện tại không thể trả lời những câu hỏi này, nhưng rõ ràng là người tiêu dùng, các nước nhập khẩu và các ngành công nghiệp cần dầu mỏ, hoặc sản phẩm tinh chế từ dầu sẽ bị ảnh hưởng. Tác động càng mạnh nếu giá dầu tăng quá cao và trong một thời gian dài. Tôi xin đưa ra một giả định để chúng ta dễ hiểu: Giả sử giá dầu tăng lên 90 đô la một thùng, hậu quả sẽ hoàn toàn khác nếu tình trạng này chỉ kéo dài hai ngày, hai tuần, hay kéo dài hai tháng, cả năm ». Trung Quốc thiệt hại lớn  Như vừa nói, Trung Quốc là nguồn tiêu thụ dầu hỏa lớn thứ hai thế giới, chỉ sau Mỹ, nhưng là bên nhập khẩu nhiều dầu nhất. Nhập khẩu bảo đảm ¾ lượng dầu tiêu thụ trên cả nước. Theo Théo Nencini, chuyên nghiên cứu về quan hệ giữa Iran và Trung Quốc, Trường Khoa Học Chính Trị Grenoble, xung đột tại Trung đông hiện nay là một thách thức mới cho kinh tế và tăng trưởng Trung Quốc. Ông giải thích : « Hơn một nửa tổng kim ngạch xuất khẩu dầu lửa của Trung Quốc phải đi qua eo biển Hormuz. Tùy theo cách tính toán, Iran bảo đảm từ 12 đến 18 % nhu cầu về dầu hỏa cho Trung Quốc ». Từ khi lên cầm quyền năm 2012, ông Tập Cận Bình « liên tục mở rộng bang giao với Teheran » vì hai lý do : Trung Quốc và Iran cùng phản đối trật tự quốc tế trong tay Hoa Kỳ và Bắc Kinh muốn mở rộng ảnh hưởng ở Trung Đông vì mục đích địa chính trị và nhất là kinh tế. Năm 2016 ông Tập công du Iran. Năm năm sau đó, đôi bên ký « Hiệp định hợp tác chiến lược » trong vòng 25 năm và Bắc Kinh đã cam kết đầu tư 400 tỷ đô la trong giai đoạn này để giúp Iran phát triển kinh tế, thoát khỏi vòng vây của các biện pháp trừng phạt phương Tây. Đổi lại, Teheran ưu tiên cung cấp dầu cho Trung Quốc. Trung Quốc là khách hàng lớn nhất mua dầu hỏa của Iran. Giám đốc nghiên cứu Viện Quan Hệ Quốc Tế Pháp Francis Perrin nói rõ hơn về trọng lượng của Trung Quốc đối với thị trường dầu hỏa Iran : « Trong lĩnh vực dầu hỏa Iran là nhà sản xuất lớn thứ 8 thế giới và một phần lớn khối lượng sản xuất là để xuất khẩu. Iran cũng là một nguồn cung cấp quan trọng của thế giới, nhưng đã bị Hoa Kỳ ban hành lệnh cấm vận trong nhiều năm và lệnh cấm đã được áp dụng trở lại hồi 2018. Trong nhiệm kỳ đầu, ông Trump đã tuyên bố kể từ ngày 05/11/2018, bất kỳ công ty hay quốc gia nào nhập khẩu dầu mỏ từ Iran sẽ bị Mỹ trừng phạt chiếu theo nguyên tắc ngoài lãnh thổ. Lập tức hầu như tất cả các quốc gia đều ngừng mua dầu từ Iran, ngoại trừ Trung Quốc. Cho đến nay, Trung Quốc vẫn là khách hàng mua dầu chủ yếu của Iran. Trong nhiệm kỳ 2 tổng thống Trump tuyên bố khai trừ xuất khẩu dầu của Iran trên thị trường thế giới. Tình hình đã trở nên căng thẳng hơn cho dù Mỹ và Iran đã nối lại đàm phán hạt nhân từ giữa tháng 4/2025. Dù vậy Teheran đến nay vẫn xoay xở để xuất khẩu dầu, đặc biệt là sang châu Á, mà chủ yếu là sang Trung Quốc, nguồn tiêu thụ dầu mỏ lớn thứ hai thế giới và là quốc gia nhập khẩu dầu mỏ số một toàn cầu ». Ẩn số chung quanh eo biển Hormuz Vào lúc câu hỏi đang đặt ra là nếu bị đẩy vào chân tường, Iran có dám đóng cửa eo biển Hormuz hay không, giới quan sát đồng loạt trả lời là không. Chuyên gia về dầu hỏa Francis Perrin trình bày :  « Đây sẽ là kịch bản tệ hại nhất. Eo biển Hormuz là một vị trí chiến lược. Mỗi ngày khoảng 1/5 lượng dầu tiêu thụ toàn cầu trung chuyển qua ngả này bằng các tàu chở dầu mà chúng ta gọi là tankers. 20% lượng dầu tiêu thụ trên toàn thế giới phải đi qua đây. Do vậy nếu eo biển này bị phong tỏa, thì giá dầu sẽ tăng vọt. Không ai có thể thẩm định được một cách cụ thể về mức độ tai hại, nhưng đây sẽ là một cú sốc khủng khiếp với những hậu quả khó lường. Tuy nhiên, tôi cho rằng kịch bản này không có khả năng xảy ra, ít nhất là trong thời điểm hiện tại, bởi vì phong tỏa eo biển Hormuz sẽ là một loại vũ khí hủy diệt, tức là giải pháp cuối cùng, chỉ được dùng đến khi mà sự tồn tại của chính quyền Iran bị đe dọa.  Chính quyền Iran không sụp đổ chỉ vì các cuộc không kích của Israel. Do vậy, nếu Iran phong tỏa eo biển Hormuz trong tương lai gần, thì ngoài các cuộc không kích của Israel, Iran sẽ phải hứng chịu thêm đòn từ phía Mỹ. Nói một cách dễ hiểu, phong tỏa eo biển Hormuz không phải là thượng sách. Điểm thứ nhì, phong tỏa eo biển Hormuz tức là Iran tự triệt đường xuất khẩu dầu hỏa của chính mình. Trong khi đó thì Teheran đang rất cần ngoại tệ, mà dầu hỏa là yếu tố sống còn đối với kinh tế nước này. Trong trường hợp đó, Trung Quốc cũng sẽ không thể tiếp tục mua dầu của Iran. Quốc gia Trung Đông này như vậy sẽ mất đi nguồn thu nhập và gây khó khăn cho khách hàng quan trọng nhất và gần như là duy nhất vẫn còn giao thương với Iran. Đây cũng sẽ là tính toán sai lầm, bởi Bắc Kinh là điểm tựa của Iran cả về chính trị lẫn ngoại giao. Là thành viên thường trực Hội đồng Bảo an Liên Hiệp Quốc, Trung Quốc có thể ngăn chặn các nghị quyết gây bất lợi cho Iran. Trong tình hình khó khăn hiện nay, đây không phải là lúc để Tehran làm mất lòng một trong những đồng minh hiếm hoi còn lại ». Iran không muốn tự sát  Đừng quên rằng eo biển Hormuz là cửa ngõ chung để đưa năng lượng của các quốc gia trong vùng Vịnh Ba Tư (Iran, Kweit, Ả Rập Xê Út, Các Tiểu Vương Quốc Ả Rập Thống Nhất, Qatar) ra Ấn Độ Dương. Do vậy, nếu khóa eo biển Hormuz, chắc chắn Teheran sẽ không yên được với các nước trong vùng. Thêm một điều nữa : Để đóng cửa eo biển Hormuz, Iran sẽ phải « vi phạm chủ quyền lãnh hải của Oman ». Theo một chuyên gia của công ty chuyên cung cấp dữ liệu kinh tế và tài chính Kpler, « vi phạm toàn vẹn lãnh hải của Oman tạo cơ hội cho Hoa Kỳ can thiệp quân sự ». Khi đó « chảo dầu » của thế giới có nguy cơ « bốc cháy ». Đó là một thực tế hoàn toàn có thể xảy ra, nhưng giới trong ngành cũng nhắc lại: Trong cuộc chiến giữa Iran và Irak vào thập niên 1980, eo biển này đã từng bị « kẹt giữa hai làn đạn » làm xáo trộn thị trường dầu hỏa toàn cầu, gây nên một « cơn sốt dầu ». Chính vì tránh để kịch bản này tái diễn nên Hoa Kỳ đã « gài » Hạm Đội Năm tại căn cứ Manama ở Bahrain. Điều đó không cấm cản Teheran nhiều lần đe dọa đóng cửa eo biển Hormuz như vào năm 2011 hay vào năm 2019, mỗi lần quốc tế siết chặt thêm các biện pháp cấm vận.  Nhưng như vừa nói, phong tỏa eo biển chiến lược này sẽ là « một hành động tự sát » của chế độ thần quyền trong tay giáo chủ Khamenei. Một sự kềm chế từ phía Israel ?  Như một nhà quan sát trong ngành ghi nhận : Hơn tất cả các đời tổng thống trong lịch sử Hoa Kỳ, Donald Trump « mê tiền » và không muốn phải hy sinh các lợi ích kinh tế. Đây có thể là một cái « may » : Chính vì lợi ích kinh tế mà chủ nhân Nhà Trắng sẽ tránh để kịch bản « tệ hại nhất đó » xảy ra. Sau cùng, cho đến ngày 21/06/2025, tức là hơn một tuần lễ từ khi khai hỏa, quân đội Israel có nhắm vào các cơ sở năng lượng của Iran, như ở Shahran, một trong những kho dự trữ lớn nhất của Iran, nhưng đó là khu vực dự trữ dầu để cung cấp cho thị trường nội địa. Trung tâm Emirates Policy Center ghi nhận, đến nay những nhà máy dầu và kho dự trữ để xuất khẩu vẫn còn nguyên vẹn. Điển hình là nhà máy được đặt tại đảo Kharg, khu vực tây nam Iran, nơi cất giữ đến« 95 % dầu hỏa của Iran để xuất khẩu». Nếu cơ sở này bị tấn công thì Teheran « không còn một giọt dầu nào » để cung cấp cho các khách hàng. Dù vậy trước mắt, không ai biết trước được điều gì sẽ xảy ra, nhất là kể từ khi Mỹ huy động bom cực mạnh oanh kích các cơ sở hạt nhân của Iran. Chỉ biết rằng từ khi bị Israel tấn công hôm 13/06, trung bình Iran xuất khẩu đến 2,33 triệu thùng dầu, tăng 44 % so với cùng thời kỳ năm ngoái. Như thể Teheran gấp rút xuất khẩu và thu vào ngoại tệ tối đa, đề phòng « tình hình xấu đi thêm ».

Anu Miettinen kiinnostui kasvatustieteistä aikoinaan YT-neuvotteluiden jälkeen, ja työt Nokian koulutusorganisaatiossa vaihtuivat uuden alan opiskeluun. Varhaiskasvatuksen opintojen vanavedessä kasvatuspsykologian maisteriopinnot tukivat omaa kasvua vanhempana, kun vanhemmuus nosti myös omaa traumataustaa pintaan. Anun selviytymiskeinona oli tutkia aiheeseen liittyvää teoriaa ja hankkia lisää tietoa omista reaktioista, sekä löytää uusia, hedelmällisempiä tapoja toimia.  Anu on ollut pitkään mukana Suomen trauma ja dissosiaatio-yhdistyksessä eli Disso ry:ssä, ensin sihteerinä ja myöhemmin puheenjohtajana. Nyt hallitustyöskentely on jäänyt taakse. Disso ry keskittyy tukemaan vaikeasta traumatisoitumisesta toipuvia henkilöitä. Vertaistoiminta on yhdistyksen toiminnassa tärkeää ja keskeistä. Anun puheenjohtajuuskauden aikana kehitettiin Disso ry:ssä myös tietoisuusnauha traumatisoitumisesta kärsiville henkilöille. Emotionaalinen traumatisoituminen koskettaa monia, ja on siksikin tärkeää lisätä aiheeseen liittyvää tietoutta ja vähentää häpeää ja stigmatisointia.  Oma vanhemmuus voi nostaa kenellä tahansa eletyt emotionaalisen trauman kokemukset mieleen. Silloin on tärkeää tiedostaa, että kaikki omat reaktiot eivät ole valintoja, vaan hermoston toimintaa. Kun tämän tunnistaa, on helpompi lähteä työstämään omia toimintatapojaan, katkaista ylisukupolvista traumatisoitumisen kierrettä! Halusta auttaa syntyi myös Anun yritys, Traumama.  https://www.disso.fi/ Anu Miettisen omat sivut: https://www.traumama.com

Zwischen Iran und Oman verläuft eine Lebensader der Weltwirtschaft. Blockiert Teheran den Seeweg, wäre das weit über die Region hinaus spürbar – auch für Wirtschaft und Verbraucher in Deutschland.

Flares have lit up the sky above Doha following threats Iran would retaliate against US strikes on its nuclear sites. Iran's also reportedly launched an attack on another US base in Iraq. Qatar has confirmed no deaths following Iranian missile attacks on an US Air Force Base Al Udeid. Qatar closed its airspace earlier amid threats from Iran, and a flight from Auckland to Doha has since been diverted to Oman's Muscat Airport. Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall told Ryan Bridge that Iran had to respond in some way to the attacks, but this could be the end of their response. He says it could provide an off-ramp for the conflict, but it depends on the way Donald Trump sees it. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For review:1. Iran has appointed a new chief of intelligence at its Revolutionary Guards on Thursday, the official Irna news agency says, after his predecessor was killed in an Israeli strike last week.2. IDF Strikes Heavy Water Reactor at Arak & Khondab.3. The IAEA confirmed Thursday that IDF strikes had hit Iran's partially built Khondab Heavy Water Research Reactor and damaged the nearby plant“IAEA has information the Khondab (former Arak) heavy water research reactor, under construction, was hit. It was not operational and contained no nuclear material, so no radiological effects."4. Iranian Missile Hits Hospital in Beersheba.5. Iranian missile barrage on Thursday contained cluster-bomb warhead. The IDF Home Front Command said the missile's warhead split while descending, at an altitude of around 7 kilometers (4.3 miles), spreading around 20 smaller munitions at a radius of around 8 kilometers (5 miles).6. Missile strike on Beersheba Hospital raises temperature on regime-change questions.7. White House Statement (from President Trump): “Based on the fact that there is a chance for substantial negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future — I will make my decision on whether or not to go within the next two weeks.” 8. US Moving Ships and Planes from Vulnerable Sites.9. Iran could shut the Strait of Hormuz as a way of hitting back against its enemies, a senior Iranian lawmaker said on Thursday. The Strait of Hormuz lies between Oman and Iran and is the primary export route for Gulf producers such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Kuwait.About 20 percent of the world's daily oil consumption — around 18 million barrels — passes through the Strait of Hormuz, which is only about 33 kilometers (21 miles) wide at its narrowest point.

Cleverer Präventivschlag oder ordinärer Angriffskrieg mit Flächenbrandpotential?Ein Standpunkt von Wolfgang Effenberger.In der Nacht zum Freitag, den 13. Juni 2025, startete Israel einen Großangriff auf den Iran. Am Morgen des 13. Juni verkündete der israelische Premierminister Benjamin Netanjahu in einer bei X veröffentlichten Videobotschaft, dass vor wenigen Augenblicken Israel mit der Operation 'Rising Lion' (1) eine gezielte Militäroperation eingeleitet habe, „um die iranische Bedrohung für das Überleben Israels zurückzudrängen. Diese Operation wird so viele Tage andauern, wie nötig sind, um diese Bedrohung zu beseitigen. Jahrzehntelang haben die Tyrannen in Teheran unverfroren und offen zur Vernichtung Israels aufgerufen." (2)Er sprach von einem "sehr erfolgreichen Eröffnungsschlag", in dem die "Herzstücke Irans getroffen wurden “ (3). Ihre völkermörderische Rhetorik hätten die Iraner mit einem Programm zur Entwicklung von Atomwaffen untermauert. Das israelische Militär bestätigte einen "präventiven, präzisen und kombinierten Angriff auf das iranische Atomprogramm". Laut israelischen Angaben sollen dabei hochrangige iranische Militärs getötet worden sein.Der israelische Staatspräsident Izchak Herzog hat den Großangriff auf den Iran mit einer existenziellen Bedrohung des jüdischen Volkes begründet. Der israelische Armeesprecher Effie Defrin sagte, Israel habe zuletzt Anzeichen identifiziert, dass der Iran „erhebliche Fortschritte in Richtung nuklearer Fähigkeiten gemacht“ habe. „Das iranische Regime galoppiert in Richtung einer Atombombe“, sagte er. (4) Israels Belege für die Behauptung sind nicht bekannt – der Iran hatte Israels Vorwürfe stets dementiert.Bekannt ist vielmehr, dass die Vereinigten Staaten noch mitten in Verhandlungen mit Iran über eine friedliche Beilegung des Atomkonflikts steckten; die nächste Verhandlungsrunde war – auf Seiten der USA unter Führung des Sondergesandten Steve Witkoff – für den 15. Juni 2025 in Oman geplant.Nur wenige Stunden vor Israels Angriff hatte US-Präsident Donald Trump bekräftigt: „Wir setzen uns weiterhin für eine diplomatische Lösung der Atomfrage ein! Meine ganze Regierung ist angewiesen, mit Iran zu verhandeln.“ (5)Dessen ungeachtet flog die israelische Luftwaffe in mehreren Wellen hatte verschiedene Ziele im Iran angegriffen, darunter Einrichtungen im Zusammenhang mit Atomenergie (Atomanlage Natanz), Verteidigung (Hauptquartier der Revolutionsgarden in Teheran), Ölanlagen in Täbriz sowie städtische Zentren und infrastrukturelle Ziele. (6) Dazu kamen gezielte Tötungen hochrangiger Militärs und Atomwissenschaftler. (7) Die israelische Führung sprach von einem „Präventivschlag“ gegen mehr als 100 Ziele im Iran, darunter zentrale Anlagen des Atomprogramms und militärische Einrichtungen. (8)Zwei Tage später hieß es in der New York Times unter Verweis auf eine ganze Reihe westlicher Experten, (9) dass es Israel nicht darum gegangen sei, den Bau einer Atombombe zu verhindern, sondern vielmehr darum, den Verhandlungsprozess zum Scheitern zu bringen. Als eine Bestätigung für die Einschätzung wird gesehen, dass Israel in der ersten Angriffswelle Ali Shamkhani umbrachte; dieser hatte keine militärische Funktion inne und galt auf iranischer Seite als führender Kopf bei den Nuklearverhandlungen. (10)Kaum vorstellbar, dass Trump nicht über diesen wirkmächtigen Angriff informiert war. Ein israelischer Regierungsbeamter hat nach Angaben der Jerusalem Post mitgeteilt, dass es „eine vollständige und lückenlose Koordination mit den Amerikanern“ gab. (11)... https://apolut.net/israelischer-grossangriff-auf-den-iran-von-wolfgang-effenberger/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

//The Wire//2100Z June 19, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: MISSILE ATTACKS CONTINUE IN MIDDLE EAST AS USA CONTINUES WARTIME PREPARATIONS. DATA BREACH LEAKS 16 BILLION LOGIN CREDENTIALS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Missile attacks between Israel and Iran continue. Crude oil prices have increased in response to the concerns that Iranian forces may mine the Strait of Hormuz (as has been theorized as a possibility for a long time). Navigational issues remain palpable as GPS jamming and spoofing has prevented satellite navigation methods from being effective. US military logistical flights continue throughout the region, and non-essential personnel are still quietly being evacuated from various diplomatic posts (such as the US Embassy in Baghdad). This afternoon the White House stated that President Trump will make his decision on direct strikes against Iran within the next two weeks.AC: As with everything the White House has stated this week; this can be interpreted in many different ways. This could be a quiet way of telling Israel "no" without openly defying them, or (more likely) it could be stalling for time while American military assets continue to pour into the region. There is also a fairly good chance that the "2 week" time period is a deception tactic, and that a decision has been made that will come to fruition much sooner than that.-HomeFront-USA: This afternoon a new data breach was reported as approximately 16 billion login credentials have been leaked. Google, Apple, and Facebook are most affected by the breach, which was discovered back in May (though the magnitude of which has only recently become public).-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The GPS jamming throughout the Strait of Hormuz may be the cause of the recent collision between oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman a few days ago. GPS jamming and spoofing in these waters has been extremely common over the past few decades, so it hasn't impacted operations that much more than normal. However, it's still a concern as operating in a GPS-denied environment makes things more challenging, and if crew members become complacent, tragedy can strike very quickly. Should things also go kinetic in the Strait of Hormuz, the rescue of crews onboard stricken commercial vessels will become more challenging due to these navigational issues.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

Rabbi Yoshi sits down with Ambassador Gary Grappo, a former U.S. diplomat and expert on Middle Eastern affairs, for an in-depth and urgent conversation about Israel's preemptive strike on Iranian military assets and the ensuing conflict between these countries.Drawing on his extensive diplomatic experience—including his service as U.S. Ambassador to Oman, Chief of Staff to the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Quartet, and senior postings in Jerusalem, Riyadh, and Baghdad—Ambassador Grappo offers a deeply informed analysis of the current crisis, its historical roots, and the broader implications for diplomacy, regional security, and U.S. foreign policy.Their conversation explores the strategic calculations driving both nations, the risks of further escalation, and the urgent need for clear-eyed diplomacy in one of the most combustible regions in the world. It's a compelling and essential episode for anyone seeking insight into the unfolding conflict and its global repercussions.

Neighbours of Iran and Israel are denouncing the conflict. The G7 summit closes out. The UAE Coast Guard evacuates crew after a tanker collision in the Gulf of Oman. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Regional governments on high alert to de-escalate Israel-Iran conflict Israel-Iran conflict dominates G7 summit in Canada as Donald Trump leaves early UAE Coast Guard rescues 24 crew members after oil tanker collision in Gulf of Oman This episode features Thomas Helm, Jerusalem Correspondent; and Willy Lowry, Senior Correspondent. Editor's note: We want to hear from you! Help us improve our podcasts by taking our 2-minute listener survey. Click here.

//The Wire//2300Z June 17, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: STRATEGIC BUILDUP CONTINUES AS USA CONTINUES PLANS FOR WAR WITH IRAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: The previously observed strategic buildup of tanker aircraft continues, as over a dozen KC-135's moved from Europe to the Middle East overnight. Most of these tankers were flying under the "GOLD" callsign, indicating that they were flying in formation with fighter aircraft in tow. This morning, satellite imagery confirmed that almost every US Navy warship stationed in Bahrain has departed port, to include one Littoral Combat Ship, a few minesweepers, and over a dozen support vessels.This morning President Trump stated that the United States has achieved aerial superiority in the skies over Iran. President Trump also has taken to social media to demand the "unconditional surrender" of Iran, and has threatened to assassinate the Ayatollah if demands are not met.Strait of Hormuz: Overnight, two ships collided in the Gulf of Oman. The M/T FRONT EAGLE collided with the M/T ADALYNN, causing a large fire. Rescue operations are ongoing.AC: Despite early reports, this incident is not the result of combat action. It is not clear why, however the FRONT EAGLE executed a turn hard to starboard, which resulted in her collision with the ADALYNN.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: At this point, it is challenging to interpret the recent statements by the White House in any other manner than that a formal declaration of war with Iran is merely a formality. The decision to go to war may have already been signed and sealed as theorized months ago, or the die might not have been cast just yet. Either way, there's absolutely nothing that the American people can do about it at this point, other than improve personal readiness as best one can. Though tensions are palpably high right now, the real challenges will come many months after the US enters into a war with Iran, should that be the chosen course of action.More tactically, the threats to the average citizen living in the American homeland remain, though with debatable levels of severity due to the sheer uncertainty of what the threat really is. Anytime the United States targets anything in the Middle East, the potential for lone-wolf-style attacks here in the homeland increases. At the moment, however, the risks of a false-flag incident occurring to drag the United States into a war is also very high. Protests with varying levels of severity continue more or less persistently in many major US cities, which will present risks regardless of what's happening in the international space.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground//END REPORT//

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As the Iran-Israel conflict enters its fifth day, there are growing signs that the United States will intervene on the side of its Israeli allies. Iranian scholar Hamidreza Azizi says Israel is aiming for regime change or to turn Iran into a failed state.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For review:1. Israeli PM on Targeting Iranian Supreme Leader: "We're Doing What We Need to Do." Targeting the Iranian Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) would be a surefire way to “end the conflict” with the Islamic Republic.2. Eight people were killed by Iranian ballistic missiles that slammed into Israeli cities in at least five locations early Monday, and nearly 300 others were injured, as the conflict entered a fourth day.3.  Iran Strikes Oil Refinery in Haifa.4. IDF bombed an Iranian refueling plane at Mashhad Airport in northeast Iran, some 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) from Israel, marking what it said was the most distant strike since the beginning of the operation.5.  IDF Reports One Third of Iran's Missile Launchers Destroyed.6. Israel bombed Iran's state broadcaster building in Tehran on Monday evening, after issuing a large and unprecedented evacuation warning for one of the capital's most central districts.7. Reuters Report: Tehran had asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Oman to press (President) Trump to influence Israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire in return for Tehran's flexibility in nuclear negotiations, citing two Iranian and three regional sources.

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First, it appears Iran may already be folding under the weight of Israel's heavy airstrikes, as reports emerge that the mullahs have quietly reached out to Oman and Qatar to mediate a ceasefire. Later in the show—after an intensive two day manhunt, authorities have apprehended 57-year-old Vance Boelter, the gunman accused of murdering a Minnesota state lawmaker and her husband, and seriously wounding two others. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Mando: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code PDB at shopmando.com! #mandopod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire', or more simply as the Raj. Sam Dalrymple was kind enough to speak with me about his new book, Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia, and how this enormous entity was divided, before and after British rule came to an end. Order Shattered Lands here: https://lnkfi.re/9482xG?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are 3 big things you need to know—   One — The man who authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in shootings early Saturday morning, is now in custody. Vance Boelter was taken into custody near a home in Green Isle, Minnesota. Authorities say when police closed in on Boelter in the woods, he surrendered without incident. Two --- Israel unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day and threatened even greater force. Also on Sunday, some Iranian missiles evaded Israel's air defenses to strike buildings in the heart of the country. The exchange of fire comes as talks on Iran's nuclear program in Oman between the U.S. and Iran were called off.   And number three — More than 500 arrests have been made in Los Angeles in connection with protests over the course of eight days. That's according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The department also noted that a dozen LAPD officers have been injured as well, including three on Saturday.   

In the wee hours of 13 June, as whispers of a second-generation nuclear agreement between Iran and the US were poised to emerge from the mediation by Oman, Israel acted with stunning finality. It did not wait for diplomacy to meander its hesitant path. Instead, it launched Operation Rising Lion, striking deep into the heart of Iran's military and nuclear command just 48 hours before the Americans were supposed to meet the Iranians.

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durée : 00:10:14 - Journal de 9h - Il surenchérit dans la menace et la population de Tel Aviv sous les bombes le soutient. Dans ce contexte, plus question de négocier sur le nucléaire iranien. Téhéran n'ira pas à la réunion prévue aujourd'hui à Oman.

VOV1 - Trả lời câu hỏi của phóng viên về thông tin Brazil công bố Việt Nam chính thức trở thành nước đối tác của nhóm BRICS, Người Phát ngôn Bộ Ngoại giao Việt Nam Phạm Thu Hằng cho biết- Ngày 15/6, tiếp tục diễn ra Hội nghị toàn quốc “Tập huấn chuyên môn, nghiệp vụ liên quan đến công tác tổ chức xây dựng Đảng, quản lý nhà nước, tổ chức và hoạt động của Mặt trận Tổ quốc, đoàn thể chính trị ở cấp xã mới”.- Việt Nam chính thức trở thành nước đối tác của nhóm BRICS.- Nhiều địa phương vận hành thử nghiệm chính quyền cơ sở tinh gọn từ hôm nay.- Chương trình có bài viết nhan đề: “Báo chí truyền cảm hứng cho kỷ nguyên mới”, nhân kỷ niệm 100 năm Báo chí Cách mạng Việt Nam.- Đàm phán hạt nhân Mỹ và Iran dự kiến diễn ra hôm nay tại Oman bị hủy bỏ.- Nga và Ukraina tiếp tục trao đổi thi thể binh sĩ, tù nhân chiến tranh.

For review:Latest information concerning Israel and Iran.1. Iran cancels talks with US scheduled for Sunday in Oman.2. Update on Iran missile strikes in Israel.3. Israeli Defense Minister (Israel Katz): "Tehran will burn" - if Iran Supreme Leader does not stop missile attacks on Israel's Home Front.4. IDF strikes Iran's energy infrastructure.5. Israeli Official (unnamed): assassination of Supreme Leader "not off limits."  

We're proud to introduce our brand new resident artist, Mike Kohl. Originally from Colombia and now based in Oman, Mike is known for his unique ability to blend genres seamlessly, bringing a fresh and forward-thinking energy to everything he touches.

A Y Combinator alum that's rethinking recycling, a couple of late breaking funding rounds, and some big Oregon startup events happening the next two Fridays. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Portland startup community fireside chats https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL-PkVS-40o- Portland startup community gathering https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307183761/- Oregon Startup Conference https://oregonstartupconference.com/- Invent Oregon 2025 https://www.inventoregon.org/- Watch party: 2025 halfway https://lu.ma/j3zim4syPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro00:17 Rapta and Conveyer raise capital01:51 Birch Biosciences rethinking recycling05:00 Portland startup community chats - Pride edition08:05 Oregon Startup Conference10:20 Invent Oregon 202511:50 Watch party https://www.youtube.com/live/Df6K0Csx6TsFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

Israël a frappé la nuit dernière des cibles militaires et nucléaires iraniennes. La veille, le président américain avait demandé à son allié de ne pas attaquer l'Iran pour laisser une chance à la démocratie. Donald Trump a exhorté l'Iran à « conclure un accord avant qu'il ne reste plus rien », et avertit Téhéran que les prochaines attaques israéliennes seraient « encore plus brutales ». Le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio avait auparavant précisé qu'Israël avait agi de manière unilatérale, et que la « priorité » américaine était de protéger ses forces dans la région. Les autorités iraniennes, qui considèrent l'attaque israélienne comme une « déclaration de guerre », ont annoncé qu'elle ne se rendront pas aux pourparlers prévus avec les américains à Oman dimanche prochain. Un camouflet pour Donald Trump ? Si Trump a tenté de dissuader Benyamin Netanyahu d'attaquer l'Iran, il a été prévenu en amont de l'attaque israélienne et avait réduit le personnel diplomatique dans la région, rappelle notre correspondante aux États-Unis Loubna Anaki. « On peut avoir l'impression que Netanyahu n'a pas suivi la consigne de Trump, mais ce dernier avait donné 60 jours à l'Iran pour accepter un deal, et Israël a lancé ses frappes le 61ème jour », rappelle Romuald Sciora. Pour le directeur de l'Observatoire politique et géostratégique des États-Unis de l'Iris, le président américain est néanmoins « en difficulté sur la scène internationale. […] Après l'Ukraine et Gaza, ce conflit est un échec » pour Donald Trump qui se rêvait en faiseur de paix.   Le déploiement de la Garde nationale à Los Angeles en sursis Une cour d'appel à décidé de maintenir temporairement le déploiement de la Garde nationale en Californie, qui avait été bloquée en première instance quelques heures auparavant. Donald Trump avait envoyé ses troupes pour faire face aux manifestations contre sa politique migratoire. À Jesup, dans le sud de la Géorgie, les expulsions inquiètent les sans-papiers, mais aussi les migrants qui sont légalement aux États-Unis. Le reportage d'Edward Maille. Un sénateur américain expulsé d'une conférence de presse et menotté Le sénateur de Californie Alex Padilla a été mis au sol et menotté par la police lors d'une conférence de presse de la secrétaire à la Sécurité intérieure sur la question des arrestations de sans-papiers à Los Angeles. « Si c'est comme ça que l'administration répond aux questions d'un sénateur, on ne peut qu'imaginer comment ils traitent les travailleurs sans papiers dans les fermes, dans les cuisines, partout à travers Los Angeles et à travers la Californie », a-t-il réagi quelques heures plus tard.

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Seit Tagen kursierten Gerüchte, dass Israel einen Angriff auf Iran vorbereitet. Die USA hatten bereits verkündet, dass man aus Sicherheitsgründen Personal als dem Irak abzieht. Da für den Sonntag im Oman eine Fortsetzung der Atomverhandlungen mit den USA angesetzt waren, kommt der Angriff Israels dennoch überraschend. Es wurden mit über 200 Kampfflugzeugen über 100 gezielte Angriffe umgesetzt. Im Fokus stand die Infrastruktur für Raketen und die Atomanlagen des Landes. Es wurden auch Nuklearwissenschaftler und ein wichtiger Teil der Führung des Militärs eliminiert. Die Öl-Industrie des Iran bliebe verschont. Donald Trump mahnt auf TruthSocial, dass der Iran nun eine zweite Chance habe sich auf ein Atomabkommen einzulassen. Geschieht dies nicht, werde eine weitere und brutalere Angriffswelle auf das Land zukommen. Abonniere den Podcast, um keine Folge zu verpassen! ____ Folge uns, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben: • X: http://fal.cn/SQtwitter • LinkedIn: http://fal.cn/SQlinkedin • Instagram: http://fal.cn/SQInstagram

For review:1. Hamas and Abu Shabab Group clash in Gaza. Gaza's Hamas-run police force said Thursday that it killed 12 members of the Abu Shabab militia in Gaza, which said its fighters had killed five Hamas operatives.2. On Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported that Hamas Has New Leader in Gaza (Az al-Din Haddad).3.  US & Iran to Meet Sunday in Oman. A US official told Reuters that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff plans to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oman on Sunday and discuss Iran's response to the recent American proposal for a nuclear deal. 4. IDF Ready for Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites.  A senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday that a “friendly” regional country had alerted Tehran over a potential military strike by Israel. 5.  Russia will establish a dedicated military branch for unmanned systems.6.  US Army Stops M10 Booker Full-Rate Production.  "The Army has 26 Booker production vehicles on hand and the final number of M10 Bookers will be determined once those that are in final stages of completion are accepted by the Army (Army Spokesperson)."7. US Army XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV) program continues moving forward.  American Rheinmetall and General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) have received the greenlight to continue designing a replacement for the M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Each Company will produce seven identical prototypes for testing before the Army selects a winner in 2027 and fielding begins in 2029. 8. USAF Sentinel ICBM program update. Restructuring of the program has left its flight testing schedule up in the air, and a new date for the missile's first flight is now unknown. 

President Trump did not use the word 'imminent' when asked if an attack by Israel on Iran would happen, but suggested it is possible. This after a decision was made to evacuate non-essential personnel in embassies across the Middle East, Israel saying they are ready to take action against Iran's nuclear sites and Iran promising retaliation if that happens. Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will be heading to Oman this weekend for another round of nuclear negotiations with Iran. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Trey Yingst, Chief Foreign Correspondent for FOX News, in Tel Aviv, Israel, who says both the United States and Iran want a deal but there are some reassurances need to be on the table. Click Here⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump did not use the word 'imminent' when asked if an attack by Israel on Iran would happen, but suggested it is possible. This after a decision was made to evacuate non-essential personnel in embassies across the Middle East, Israel saying they are ready to take action against Iran's nuclear sites and Iran promising retaliation if that happens. Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will be heading to Oman this weekend for another round of nuclear negotiations with Iran. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Trey Yingst, Chief Foreign Correspondent for FOX News, in Tel Aviv, Israel, who says both the United States and Iran want a deal but there are some reassurances need to be on the table. Click Here⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump did not use the word 'imminent' when asked if an attack by Israel on Iran would happen, but suggested it is possible. This after a decision was made to evacuate non-essential personnel in embassies across the Middle East, Israel saying they are ready to take action against Iran's nuclear sites and Iran promising retaliation if that happens. Meanwhile, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff will be heading to Oman this weekend for another round of nuclear negotiations with Iran. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Trey Yingst, Chief Foreign Correspondent for FOX News, in Tel Aviv, Israel, who says both the United States and Iran want a deal but there are some reassurances need to be on the table. Click Here⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Palestinian journalist Abubaker Abed exposes Israel's targeting and killing of Palestinian footballers in its ongoing genocide on Gaza, and demands Israel be kicked out of FIFA immediately. Abubaker, who only left Gaza two months ago in April 2025, reports that at least 371 Palestinian footballers have been killed by Israel, including the legendary Palestinian player, “the Lion”, Mohammed Barakat. Abubaker praises the solidarity of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy for their solidarity with Palestine, but criticises Egyptian captain Mohamed Salah calling him an “absolute disgrace” for his lack of vocal solidarity with Palestinians. Abubaker says Israel must be kicked out of FIFA immediately for its violations of international law and asks footballers to start calling out Israel and begin naming it as the perpetrator of unprecedented war crimes against the Palestinians. Last night, Palestine's national football team faced Oman in the World Cup qualifiers, drawing 1-1 after a controversial penalty was awarded against them in the 97th minute, resulting in Palestine not qualifying for the finals of the tournament. Tune in as Ahmed Alnaouq and Abubaker Abed, two Palestinians from Deir al-Balah–Gaza, deep dive into everything concerning football, sports and Palestine today.

Corpos surgiam nas ruas. Todas mulheres. Todas jovens. Muitas grávidas. A cidade entrou em pânico, e um apelido sinistro tomou forma: o Maníaco de Guarulhos. Quem era ele — e por que matava? Neste episódio, mergulhamos num dos casos mais sombrios da Grande São Paulo.Instagram: @erikamirandas e @casosreaisoficial

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Another night of unrest in Los Angeles. We'll explain what the National Guard can—and can't—do while deployed in the city.   Iran rejects the latest U.S. nuclear proposal and prepares a counter-offer through mediator Oman.   Russia launches its largest drone and missile assault of the war, with nearly 500 strikes in one night.   And in today's Back of the Brief: Israel says it has recovered the bodies of top Hamas commanders in a tunnel beneath a Gaza hospital.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpod Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imam Adeel J. Zeb is a global interfaith leader, TEDx speaker, and CEO, recognized as the first Muslim and South-Asian president of the National Association of College and University Chaplains. He has served as a Muslim chaplain at six U.S. colleges and currently leads the University Religious Conference in Greater Los Angeles. His interfaith work has taken him to high-profile venues like Capitol Hill, the State Department, and international settings including Oman and Rwanda. Zeb has been featured in major media outlets such as The Washington Post, BuzzFeed, and The New Yorker. He has published in respected platforms like the Huffington Post and the Temple Journal of Ecumenical Studies and completed prestigious fellowships around the world. As the founder of Halal Love Journey, he supports Muslim relationships through coaching, matchmaking, and officiation services. He holds certifications in conflict management and mediation and has served twice as a U.S. Congressional staffer. Academically, Zeb holds degrees in business, Islamic studies, and chaplaincy, and is pursuing a doctorate in Social Justice and Religion at Claremont Graduate University. He has received multiple honors, including a nomination for the El-Hibri Peace Prize and the Distinguished Fellow award from FASPE. VISIT OUR SOCIALS FOR MORE DISCUSSIONS: Twitter https://twitter.com/TheMadMamluks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themadmamluks/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@themadmamluks SIM: https://x.com/ImranMuneerTMM  MORT: https://www.tiktok.com/@morttmm Harry: https://x.com/MrHarry198 Twitter: ----------- #palestine #palestineisrael #gaza #genocide #themadmamluks #podcast #honesty #oppression #israel #oud #syria #syriancivilwar

This week in Portland startup news, the Oregon UAS Accelerator graduates one class and brings in another, a Portland startup wins a Washington pitch competition, and Seattle worries about its unicorn population. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Unicorns in Seattle https://www.geekwire.com/2025/seattle-doesnt-have-many-unicorns-does-it-matter/- Oregon UAS Accelerator https://oregonuas.org/- FanWagn https://fanwagn.com/- Where are they now…? https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/307820658/- PDX AI Demo Night https://lu.ma/zkxpywwp- Portland Startups Slack https://pdxslack.com- Demolicious https://www.meetup.com/demolicious-portland/events/307788059/- Startup Cafe at The Hub https://www.portlandmetrohub.org/event-details/startup-cafe-the-hub-june-13- Silicon Florist links arrangement https://siliconflorist.com/?s=links+arrangement- Silicon Florist newsletter https://siliconflorist.substack.comPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Portland startup news intro01:00 Seattle unicorn population concerns03:25 Oregon UAS drone accelerator x2 06:52 FanWagn wins NextCycle competition09:10 Where are they now…?10:19 PDX AI Demo Night11:39 Social Beer13:23 Demolicious15:00 Startup Cafe at The Hub15:48 Silicon Florist links arrangementFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- Portland startup news on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-oregon-startup-news-silicon-florist/id1711294699- Portland startup news Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2cmLDH8wrPdNMS2qtTnhcy?si=H627wrGOTvStxxKWRlRGLQ- The Long Con on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-con/id1810923457- The Long Con on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/48oglyT5JNKxVH5lnWTYKA- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/- https://pdxslack.comABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

There's a $260B SME financing gap in MENA, and most players are still offering copy-paste solutions.In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, Craig Moore, Founder and CEO of Beehive, shares how one of the region's original fintechs is tackling real problems with real results.Since 2014, Beehive has built a lending model that combines technology, regulatory know-how, and operational depth to serve the segment banks continue to overlook.In this conversation, we explore: • What SME lending looks like on the ground in the GCC • Why Beehive shifted from peer-to-peer to institutional capital • How investor appetite is changing, from family offices to global VCs • The practical role of AI in credit decisioning • Beehive's plans for expansion into Saudi Arabia, Oman, and more

4 Key Takeaways:Foundations of Higher PerformanceLearn about Mark's life-changing “Higher Performance Generation” system—built on mindset, relationships, and self-mastery—and how it helps students and educators elevate performance and well-being.The Story That Sparked It AllHear the powerful, emotional story of a student whose life was saved through connection and care—and how it inspired Mark to reverse-engineer a system to help others before they hit rock bottom.Simple Tools with Big ImpactDiscover why language matters, how to move from a negative to a positive mindset, and why taking ownership (instead of making excuses) can completely shift school and personal culture.Practical Strategies for Stress & ConnectionExplore real-world tools to get out of survival mode, reduce stress, and strengthen relationships—perfect for school leaders, teachers, communicators, and students alike.SPECIAL GUESTMark D. OmanHigher Performance Coach and SpeakerAmery, WisconsinEmail: markoman4250@gmail.com Website: https://omanperformancecoaching.comConnect with Mark on Facebook USEFUL INFORMATIONOrder your copy of my book Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity now!Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/MORE RESOURCESFree Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools!Sign up for our free e-newsletter - click herewww.SocialSchool4EDU.com

Can you really live well abroad on just $650 a month? In this episode, we react to a Black woman's story of leaving the U.S. to teach in Oman, earning $44K a year while keeping her living expenses surprisingly low. From lifestyle adjustments to cultural surprises, we unpack what life looks like in the Middle East and whether the trade-offs are worth it.

Welcome to another special episode in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, back from Asia. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of the missionary biographies I’ve published, visit www.PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? I want to remind you once again why I do this weekly Prison Pulpit series: to encourage you to pray for Pastor Wang Yi (and others like him) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us, by sharing from his own words and sermons, as well as many stories and sermons from the late Richard Wurmbrand. Bucharest Below! Speaking of Wurmbrand, just a couple hours after posting last week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit, my flight from Oman to London took me directly over Iraq (dry and desolate), Turkey (green and gorgeous), and then after crossing the Black Sea, Bucharest, Romania, where Richard Wurmbrand was from, and where he was arrested and spent years in solitary confinement! I’ve been to Bucharest once, even meeting a few folks who KNEW Wurmbrand, but I don’t know the city well enough to locate anything in particular from the sky. However, it was fascinating nonetheless! Unbeaten.vip Also, and I promise this is the last time I’ll mention this until NEXT year, Sunday, May 25, was the anniversary of my arrest and interrogation seven years ago…UNBEATEN.VIP! May 25, 2018: 21 Japanese detained in China likely targeted in crackdown on missionaries https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2147864/21-japanese-detained-china-may-have-been-targeted What Will You Do In the Time of Testing? https://chinacall.substack.com/p/what-will-you-do-in-the-time-of-testing Follow China Compass Follow or subscribe to China Compass wherever you are listening. You can also send any questions or comments via comment or DM on X: @chinaadventures. Hebrews 13:3

Welcome to another special episode in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series on the China Compass podcast! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben, back from Asia. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of the missionary biographies I’ve published, visit www.PrayGiveGo.us! Why the Prison Pulpit? I want to remind you once again why I do this weekly Prison Pulpit series: to encourage you to pray for Pastor Wang Yi (and others like him) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us, by sharing from his own words and sermons, as well as many stories and sermons from the late Richard Wurmbrand. Bucharest Below! Speaking of Wurmbrand, just a couple hours after posting last week’s episode of the Prison Pulpit, my flight from Oman to London took me directly over Iraq (dry and desolate), Turkey (green and gorgeous), and then after crossing the Black Sea, Bucharest, Romania, where Richard Wurmbrand was from, and where he was arrested and spent years in solitary confinement! I’ve been to Bucharest once, even meeting a few folks who KNEW Wurmbrand, but I don’t know the city well enough to locate anything in particular from the sky. However, it was fascinating nonetheless! Unbeaten.vip Also, and I promise this is the last time I’ll mention this until NEXT year, Sunday, May 25, was the anniversary of my arrest and interrogation seven years ago…UNBEATEN.VIP! May 25, 2018: 21 Japanese detained in China likely targeted in crackdown on missionaries https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2147864/21-japanese-detained-china-may-have-been-targeted What Will You Do In the Time of Testing? https://chinacall.substack.com/p/what-will-you-do-in-the-time-of-testing Follow China Compass Follow or subscribe to China Compass wherever you are listening. You can also send any questions or comments via comment or DM on X: @chinaadventures. Hebrews 13:3

27 May 2025. Labubu dolls are outselling Barbie, and UAE can’t get enough. We speak to a local retailer about the craze and how they’re keeping up with demand. Plus, the NFL’s go-to agency has bought a Dubai firm, we ask RISE’s Seth Holmes what’s driving their move into Middle East sport. And, meet the man bringing a reservation app to Dubai that promises access to any restaurant in town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to this special episode of the China Compass Podcast, #31 in the weekly “Prison Pulpit” series! I'm your China travel guide, Missionary Ben. You can follow me on X (@chinaadventures) where I post daily reminders to pray for China (PrayforChina.us). To learn more about our ministry endeavors or get one of the missionary biographies I’ve published, visit www.PrayGiveGo.us! I want to begin again by reminding you why I started this weekly China Compass series: to encourage you to pray for Pastor Wang Yi (and others like him) as Hebrews 13:3 teaches us, by sharing from his own words and sermons. (We’ve also learned a lot from Richard Wurmbrand.) This month is the anniversary of my arrest and interrogation seven years ago…UNBEATEN.VIP! I recorded last week's episode in Malaysia, discussing the difficult and potentially dangerous situation for Christians in Malaysia. Today (tonight) I’m on a long layover in Muscat, the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, SE of Dubai, and just across the Sea of Oman south of Iran. Christianity and Persecution in Oman https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Oman https://www.opendoorsus.org/en-US/persecution/countries/oman/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman Samuel Zwemer on Borden of Yale (BordenofYale.com) I never saw anyone come to Egypt with eyes more open to see the kingdom of God. Others come to see the mummies, study history, or join the crowds of tourists flocking to the pyramids, never once lifting their eyes to see the fields “ripe for harvest” (John 4:35). Borden had not even been in Cairo two weeks before he mobilized the seminary students to attempt a door to door outreach, hoping to give away Christian literature to the whole city of nearly a million people. Here was a man built like an athlete, with the mind of a scholar and theologian in regard to God’s truth, and the heart of a little child, full of faith and love. He was so kind in his visits to our own home that our children would bounce upon his knee as if they had known him for years. Knowing that he would have to learn Chinese eventually, he came to Cairo to become fluent in Arabic first. Here was a young man who deliberately set out to learn not one but two of the most difficult languages in the world, before diving into his life’s calling of declaring the unsearchable riches of Christ to China’s Muslims. Dr. Samuel Zwemer (1867–1952) Zwemer Overview: https://medium.com/@derekmhopper/samuel-zwemer-and-his-arabian-mission-1891-1913-89242aa0bdf Zwemer’s Book, The Law of Apostasy in Islam: https://archive.org/details/lawofapostasyini00zwem Follow China Compass Follow or subscribe to China Compass wherever you are listening. You can also send any questions or comments via comment or DM on X: @chinaadventures. Hebrews 13:3