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Israel's foreign minister said Iranians were "safer" without Ali Larijani and Basij paramilitary force commander Gholamreza Soleimani, after the Israeli military said it had killed both of them in strikes. Hours after the Israeli announcement, there has still been no response from Tehran to the claims. The defence minister, Israel Katz, said he had instructed the military to “continue hunting down” Iran's leadership. Also: In the US, a top counter-terrorism official has resigned over the war against Iran, saying President Trump had been pushed into the conflict by Israeli pressure. And: Medical sources in Afghanistan say more than 100 bodies have been recovered after a Pakistani airstrike on a drug rehabilitation centre. We hear from our correspondent in Kabul, who went to the scene shortly after the strike. We find out why a US artificial intelligence firm wants to hire a chemical weapons expert; plus we look back at the life of best-selling spy thriller author Len Deighton, who's died. And we hear what is believed to be the earliest recording of whale song, from 1949.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

About Daniela Daniela Draugelis didn't just study cultural intelligence, she lived it before she even had a name for it. Born in Argentina to a Lithuanian immigrant family (her father fled Europe as a war refugee), she grew up speaking Lithuanian at home, celebrating cultural traditions on weekends, and navigating between worlds long before anyone called it "code-switching." Twenty-plus years of globally mobile life across China, Indonesia, the US, and now Pakistan, she's a certified Cultural Intelligence facilitator who helps executives, diplomats, and globally mobile individuals not just survive the crossing — but genuinely thrive. Find her at culturalpathways.comWhat You'll Walk Away With This is one of those conversations that gives you language for things you've always felt but couldn't quite name. Daniela walks us through the four pillars of Cultural Intelligence, including Drive, Knowledge, Strategy, and Action - and explains why having just one or two isn't enough. You can read every guidebook about your new country and still find yourself eating lunch alone in your car, wondering why nothing is clicking. We also get into the fascinating difference between tight and loose cultures, and what it costs us, both emotionally and practically, when we find ourselves leaping between them. And in true nomadic spirit, Daniela shares the moment she asked her Pakistani hostess for the "restroom" and was shown to a bedroom. Even after 20 years, culture has a way of keeping us beautifully humble!Be Curious, Not Judgmental Daniela's parting wisdom comes straight from Ted Lasso , and it might be the most portable cultural intelligence tool you'll ever carry. Do you know someone navigating a new culture right now? This episode is for them. Share it, and let's keep the conversation going.Support the showHome is Where Your Story Crosses Borders!

Self-proclaimed “protest poet” Komal Bukhari tells Jared what this title means to her and how, in her view, speaking truth to power is not an act of bravery—it's a way of being. They also discuss Komal's process, how she approaches the heavy themes of her work with patience to avoid burnout, and how MFA deadlines complicate this process. She also tells Jared about teaching creative writing versus English composition, how the MFA taught her it takes a hundred hours to finish a poem, and what it's like moving from Pakistan to the small town of Carbondale, Illinois. Komal Bukhari is a Pakistani poet and MFA candidate in creative writing at Southern Illinois University. Her work explores theology, dissent, and the personal cost of defying patriarchal and religious boundaries. She writes about honor killing, blasphemy laws, and the politics of faith in Pakistan, often examining her own struggle to seek freedom within and beyond these systems. Her poem “Iconoclast” was featured by BBC Urdu, where she was named an emerging poet, and her poems have appeared in Pakistani anthologies. MFA Writers is hosted by Jared McCormack and produced by Jared McCormack, Hanamori Skoblow, and Brié Goumaz. New episodes are released every two weeks. You can find more MFA Writers at ⁠MFAwriters.com⁠.BE PART OF THE SHOWDonate to the show at⁠ Buy Me a Coffee⁠.Leave a rating and review on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠.Submit an episode request. If there's a program you'd like to learn more about, contact us and we'll do our very best to find a guest who can speak to their experience.Apply to be a guest on the show by filling out ⁠our application⁠.STAY CONNECTEDTwitter: ⁠@MFAwriterspod⁠Instagram: ⁠@MFAwriterspodcast⁠Facebook: ⁠MFA Writers⁠Email: ⁠mfawriterspodcast@gmail.com

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Airstrikes may have crippled Iran's nuclear infrastructure—but eliminating the nuclear material itself could prove far more complicated. We examine new reporting that the United States and Israel are weighing special operations missions inside Iran to secure roughly 450 kilograms of highly enriched uranium before it can ever be turned into a nuclear weapon. A federal jury in Brooklyn has found a Pakistani national guilty of plotting to assassinate American politicians—including President Donald Trump—in a scheme prosecutors say was backed by Iran. The man now faces the possibility of life in prison. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief BUBS Naturals: Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code PDB at https://Bubsnaturals.com American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Which Pakistani players should be picked for The Hundred and what happens if they aren't? Instagram: @talkSPORT_cricketTwitter: @cricket_ts @fulhamjon @harmy611 @ajarrodkimberYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@talkSPORTCricketEmail: cricket@talksport.co.ukHosts: Steve Harmison, Jarrod Kimber & Jon NormanExec Producer: Jon Norman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 90 of the Everything 9000 Podcast where we discuss relevant hot topics across the news and culture.00:00 - Intro00:19 - PCB fines Pakistani cricketers due to poor performance07:09 - Bumrah to go down as a GREAT?11:08 - India thriving on world stage15:25 - Karan Aujla tour20:35 - McDonald's CEO "eats" burger23:02 - Tim Hortons rated 1/525:30 - Chocolate locked away in superstores33:11 - WW3 recruitment40:48 - Michael B Jordan + John Davidson as BAFTA's50:27 - Jim Carrey cloned52:11 - Best catch of all time52:27 - Busker's delight54:06 - Class "Toppers"Brought to you by Aman (@birminghman) and Amrit (@itsamritrai) Please drop a comment if you enjoyed the video - every little helps! Don't forget to like and subscribe! Check out our socials: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/cloud9000⁠#podcast #desi #cloud9000

In this episode, we have the honour of hosting our friend yaar-e-Aly, from Utrecht, Netherlands. As the lead singer of the hardcore band Snake Eater, and a member of the collectives Silent Call and Zalzala, he talks about how it was like growing up as a Pakistani in the Netherlands, how he got into hardcore, and his band, Snake Eater. We also discuss his perspective of Islam, how he experiences religion as a Muslim, and the relationship between the punk/hardcore scene and anti-imperialism & orientalist theories.https://www.instagram.com/snakeeater.zindabad/https://www.instagram.com/zalzalafest/

Get caught up on critical news headlines not covered by mainstream sources. It's the Friday News Round-Up. Here's a sample of what Jim covered: --Yesterday, President Trump urged Republicans to pass the election integrity/voter I.D. bill known as the "Save America Act" and not the watered-down version. --The House passed a bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security though it's assumed it will fail in the Senate. --The illegal alien that Democrats brought to the State of the Union address, according to police, is in sexual assault reports that involve juveniles. --A Georgia father whose teenage son is accused of carrying out a deadly school shooting, was convicted of second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors argued that he ignored repeated warning signs and gave the boy access to the gun used in the attack. --2,000 two-year-olds will soon be enrolled in child care that won't cost parents a penny in New York City. --Israel has eliminated the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards' special operations department. --A transgender activist in the greater Seattle, Washington, area was arrested for threatening to kill President Trump. --A Pakistani national accused of plotting to assassinate U.S. political leaders testified Wednesday that Iranian intelligence agents pressured him to take part in the scheme, claiming that they directed him to target President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. --Oregon Democrats voted for infanticide yesterday by blocking a bill to care for babies who survive abortion.

Daniyal Mueenuddin grew up in two vastly different worlds. As a child, he lived with his paternal relatives in Lahore, Pakistan. As a teenager, he spent summers on his maternal family's farm in Elroy, Wis. A product of both of those worlds, Mueenuddin sees himself as a translator of sorts. He intimately knows both U.S. and Pakistani culture — particularly the more rural, faintly feudal villages in southern Pakistan, where he now farms. He knows the distinctives and the overlaps between East and West, between rich and poor, between scarcity and comfort. He's channeled all of his knowledge into his new novel. Set largely in rural Pakistan, “This is Where the Serpent Lives” tells four interwoven stories that contrast the lives of servants desperate to escape their class, and the wealthy, Westernized elites who employ them. This week on Big Books and Bold Ideas, Kerri Miller talks with Mueenuddin about how his disparate childhood environments shaped his writing, what it's like to constantly code-switch as he travels between his farm in Pakistan and his current home in Oslo, and why the class system survives the fading of Pakistani feudalism. Guest: Daniyel Mueenuddin's first book, a collection of stories titled “In Other Rooms, Other Wonders” was a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. His new book — his first novel — is “This is Where the Serpent Lives.” Subscribe to the Thread newsletter for the latest book and author news and must-read recommendations.Subscribe to Big Books and Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, RSS or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Get caught up on critical news headlines not covered by mainstream sources. It's the Friday News Round-Up. Here's a sample of what Jim covered: --Yesterday, President Trump urged Republicans to pass the election integrity/voter I.D. bill known as the "Save America Act" and not the watered-down version. --The House passed a bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security though it's assumed it will fail in the Senate. --The illegal alien that Democrats brought to the State of the Union address, according to police, is in sexual assault reports that involve juveniles. --A Georgia father whose teenage son is accused of carrying out a deadly school shooting, was convicted of second degree murder and involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors argued that he ignored repeated warning signs and gave the boy access to the gun used in the attack. --2,000 two-year-olds will soon be enrolled in child care that won't cost parents a penny in New York City. --Israel has eliminated the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards' special operations department. --A transgender activist in the greater Seattle, Washington, area was arrested for threatening to kill President Trump. --A Pakistani national accused of plotting to assassinate U.S. political leaders testified Wednesday that Iranian intelligence agents pressured him to take part in the scheme, claiming that they directed him to target President Donald Trump and former President Joe Biden. --Oregon Democrats voted for infanticide yesterday by blocking a bill to care for babies who survive abortion.

Fizza Ali Meerza – a successful female filmmaker bringing new trends to the Pakistani film industry. On the occasion of International Women's Day, in an exclusive conversation with SBS Urdu, she noted that while the number of women in Pakistan's film industry remains low, awareness of women's rights is steadily increasing. - پاکستان میں فلم میکنگ یا پروڈکشن کے شعبے میں خواتین کی تعداد آج بھی بہت کم ہے۔ فضہ علی میرزا کا شمار پاکستان کی ان نامور فلم پروڈیوسر میں ہوتا ہے جن کی فلم 'نامعلوم افراد' (2014) کو پاکستانی سینما کے ریوائول میں ایک خاص مقام حاصل ہے۔ فضہ علی بارہ سالوں میں اب تک سات فلمیں ریلیز کرچکی ہیں اور تمام باکس آفس پر کامیاب ہونے کے ساتھ ناقدین کی توجہ کا مرکز بھی رہیں۔ خواتین کے عالمی دن کے موقع پر ایس بی ایس اردو کے ساتھ خصوصی گفتگو میں فضہ علی میرزا نے اپنے کیریئر اور پاکستانی معاشرے میں خواتین کے حقوق کی جدوجہد پر بات کی۔

From immigration enforcement to Iranian assassination plots, today's episode exposes how Trump fights both legal and political battles while Democrats redefine religion and push radical agendas. We break down DOJ victories, ICE enforcement actions, and the bizarre new ideology of “Democrat Christianity.” Episode Summary This episode dives into two massive stories shaking America today: 1. Immigration & Law Enforcement Wins Trump has faced more injunctions than any president in U.S. history, mostly from liberal judges trying to block immigration enforcement. Major victories now allow the Department of Homeland Security to cross-check IRS, Social Security, and citizen databases to identify illegal workers. Employers are reacting: at least 131 illegal immigrant employees at five D.C. restaurants were terminated after DHS letters demanded proof of work eligibility. Identity theft and illegal labor are rampant, and these new enforcement powers are already causing nationwide disruptions. Americans displaced in the workforce now have support: free plane tickets and $2,600 per person to return to their home countries. 2. Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump Court filings confirm real attempts on Trump's life by Iranian-backed teams, including Pakistani national Asif Merchant and Afghan national Farhad Shakiri. Media and some conservatives, including Matt Walsh and Tucker Carlson, have questioned these plots, creating confusion among supporters. The DOJ prosecutions and federal court filings prove the attempts were real, highlighting the ongoing threat to Trump and other American politicians. 3. Democrats Redefining Christianity & Society Texas Senate candidate James Tallarico promotes a radical interpretation of Christianity: nonbinary heaven, abortion-friendly theology, and support for transgender ideology. Democrats are reshaping religion, claiming white Americans are a “virus” and promoting a version of faith that aligns with progressive politics. The episode exposes these efforts as part of a broader strategy to co-opt traditional institutions and indoctrinate Americans with new-age ideology. This episode connects the dots between law enforcement, national security, and cultural warfare, showing how political, legal, and ideological battles are unfolding simultaneously. Key Topics Trump's immigration enforcement victories and injunction battles DHS letters exposing illegal employment and identity fraud DOJ prosecutions of Asif Merchant & Farhad Shakiri Iranian assassination plots and media/party skepticism Democrat redefinition of Christianity, gender, and race ideology Social and cultural impacts on American institutions

From assassination plots to DOJ prosecutions, today's episode breaks down how Iran targeted Donald Trump on U.S. soil—and why much of the conservative media refuses to acknowledge it. We analyze court filings, news reports, and the political fallout, plus why ignoring these threats could put other Americans at risk. Episode Summary In this episode, we tackle one of the most underreported stories in recent political history: assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump. Verified Assassination Plots: Federal court filings show Iranian-backed teams targeted Trump. Pakistani national Asif Merchant and Afghan national Farhad Shakiri face prosecution in U.S. courts. Media Censorship & Doubt: Despite credible evidence, major outlets suppress coverage. Even some conservatives publicly question the legitimacy of the threats, creating confusion among supporters. Historical Context: These plots are part of a long track record of Iranian aggression, including attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq dating back decades. Ignoring these actions risks enabling future attacks on other American politicians and public figures. Strategic Response: The episode explores the implications of decisive action, including why Trump's approach to neutralizing threats differs from traditional military engagement and how it seeks to prevent Iran from partnering with hostile powers again. Political Fallout: We also examine the dynamics inside the Republican Party and conservative media, questioning why credible threats are sometimes downplayed or dismissed, even when federal prosecutions prove the reality. This episode exposes the tension between verified threats, media narratives, and political agendas, showing why ignoring Iran's attempts on Trump could have lasting consequences for U.S. national security. Key Topics Verified Iranian assassination plots against Trump DOJ prosecutions of Asif Merchant & Farhad Shakiri Conservative media skepticism & censorship Historical Iranian attacks on U.S. forces Risks to U.S. politicians & national security Strategic options for neutralizing threats

Penneys posted a new range of kids' pyjamas to celebrate Eid… and somehow it sparked nearly 2,000 comments, rows, boycotts and accusations that Ireland is being “taken over”. Penneys even had to delete loads of replies and put out a statement about inclusivity. Adrian and Jeremy ask the simple question: why are people so triggered by a pair of pyjamas? Callers clash over Islamophobia, “woke” brands, halal meat, Sharia law, and whether celebrating Eid is no different to Christmas or Paddy's Day. Plus: today's travel mug winner — and another giveaway question at the end.

3-3-20261600  WORLDElizabeth Peek reports that Iran attacks Qatar's gas fields, causing European prices to soar by 50% as the continent relies on US liquified natural gas amidst a cold winter. 1.Elizabeth Peek reports that Democrats break tradition by opposing the administration during wartime, citing potential anti-Israel sentiment and risks to the upcoming midterms as the conflict with Iran escalates. 2.Judy Dempsey reports that the UAE raises combat readiness after intercepts over Dubai, while Europe faces depleted energy stocks and a lack of strategic clarity from Washington regarding the conflict. 3.Judy Dempsey reports that recent polls show US voters oppose intervention in Iran, while rumors of internal administration friction suggest a lack of unified strategy for the expanding war. 4.Joseph Sternberg reports that Kevin Warsh aims to reduce the Federal Reserve's $2.9 trillion in bank reserves, sparking a debate over the central bank's size relative to the economy. 5.Joseph Sternberg reports that a shrinking working-age population forces Germany to focus on productivity and innovation, as Chancellor Friedrich Merz navigates welfare state sustainability and potential brain drain. 6.Gregory Copley reports that gold and oil prices fluctuate as Pakistan strikes Taliban targets in Afghanistan and Israelexpands ground operations into Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah's resurgent military infrastructure. 7.Gregory Copley reports that Israeli missiles reportedly hit a meeting of Iran's Council of Experts, while the administration considers supporting Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for a post-regime future. 8.Mary Kissel reports that Beijing watches US munitions depletion and asset movements, potentially using homeland distractions to prepare for future aggression against Taiwan or Philippine territory in Asia. 9.Mary Kissel reports that while Maduro is rendered, his lieutenants maintain control in Caracas, slow-walking transition efforts as Maria Corina Machado plans her return to lead the nation. 10.Jonathan Schanzer reports that IDF ground troops enter Lebanon to "clean house," targeting missile silos and leadership, while secret talks explore normalization between the two nations after Hezbollah's removal. 11.Jonathan Schanzer reports that Iran's attacks on neutral Gulf nations backfire, pushing previously hesitant allies like Qatar and Oman toward a unified front with Israel and the United States. 12.Bill Roggio reports that escalating border clashes result in the destruction of former US equipment, while Pakistanpressures the Afghan Taliban to restrain extremist groups attacking inside Pakistani territory. 13.Bill Roggio reports that the US exercises extreme caution with battle-hardened Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq, fearing retaliation against its small footprint of personnel and the Baghdad embassy. 14.Alejandro Peña Esclusa and Ernesto Araújo report that Secretary of State Rubio discusses a transition for the cash-strapped Cuban regime, while Venezuela's Rodriguez brothers continue to stall on releasing political prisoners. 15.Ernesto Araújo and Alejandro Peña Esclusa report that President Lula faces domestic polling challenges and USsanctions while attempting to balance his leftist base's support for Iran with necessary trade relations with Trump. 16.

Bill Roggio reports that escalating border clashes result in the destruction of former US equipment, while Pakistanpressures the Afghan Taliban to restrain extremist groups attacking inside Pakistani territory. 13.1638

After launching a war of aggression against Iran, Trump and Netanyahu are attacking more countries. Israel invaded Lebanon and besieged Gaza. US soldiers are fighting in Ecuador and shooting Pakistani protesters. Trump even threatened an embargo on Spain, demanding to use its military bases. Ben Norton explains. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3mU2qgYUcE Check out our related video - The US-Israeli war on Iran is based on lies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_xGgeV_9rw Topics 0:00 US-Israeli war on Iran expands 0:36 Iran hits US bases in Middle East 0:54 Oil price & Strait of Hormuz 1:24 US State Dep't orders evacuations 1:59 CIA plans to arm Kurdish militants 4:02 Trump vowed to end wars 4:22 Israel invades Lebanon 5:06 Israel besieges Gaza 5:31 USA shoots Pakistani protesters 5:49 US troops fight in Ecuador 6:31 US oil blockade of Cuba 7:23 Many wars happening at once 8:16 Trump, the "peace president" 8:29 (CLIP) Trump promised peace 8:43 Trump's "Board of Peace" 9:04 Trump has bombed 10 countries 10:15 Trump attacks Spain 10:39 Spain opposes war on Iran 11:21 Trump wants embargo of Spain 12:33 (CLIP) Trump threatens Spain 13:56 Trump floats invading Spain 14:48 NATO military spending 5% of GDP 15:33 Spain supports Palestine 17:04 Spain moves closer to China 18:08 Germany backs US attack on Spain 19:20 (CLIP) Germany condemns Spain 20:06 Myth of European solidarity 20:40 Friedrich Merz, BlackRock boy 21:34 Kissinger on US "friends" 22:03 France admits war is illegal 23:12 Germany, France, UK join war 23:56 European vassals of US empire 24:27 (CLIP) Trump criticizes UK 24:39 UK lets US use its military bases 25:20 (CLIP) Mark Rutte: Trump is "daddy" 25:52 Canada's hypocritical position 28:16 Iran wanted negotiations 29:45 Outro

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Listen to Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM - The Iran war enters a 4th day, global oil and gas costs surge as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, and stranded travelers wait out travel chaos - Pakistani and Afghan troops continue to fight

Pete Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is different from Iraq and Afghanistan, Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah launches missiles, Donald Trump criticizes Keir Starmer over a delay in approving the use of U.K. military bases against Iran, Canada's Mark Carney meets with Narendra Modi, France announces plans to expand its nuclear arsenal and end warhead disclosure, at least 169 people are killed in an attack in South Sudan, a Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan's Bagram Air Base is reportedly thwarted, the U.K. reduces the refugee protection period to 30 months, Anthropic's Claude AI suffers a major outage, and Brigid Kosgei wins the Tokyo Marathon in record time. Sources: Verity.News

Ben Smith, Angie Moxham, and Mark Borkowski discuss the Greens' bi-election win in Gorton and Denton, attributing the success of the candidate, Hannah Spencer, and Zack Polanski's  effective communication campaign that provided a message of hope, local authenticity, and leveraged identity politics against Labour. On the show we also discuss the language of war in the Iran conflict, where Mark Borkowski noted the problematic trend of naming military operations like video games and the increased control of narrative through restricted journalist access.Angie Moxham critiques the current political rhetoric as incendiary and thoughtless. DetailsThe Greens' Bi-election Win in Gorton and Denton: Angie Moxham suggested that the Greens' success, led by Zack Polanski, was anticipated because they effectively campaigned on a message of hope and optimism, which resonated with people fatigued by negative news. They concluded that the victory was more attributable to effective communication than to the specifics of the party's policy.Authenticity and Identity Politics in the Bi-election: Mark Borkowski emphasized the authenticity of the successful candidate, Hannah Spencer, who was described as a working-class local person with a background as a plumber and plasterer. This local identity and seeming distance from the "Westminster bubble" provided credibility and appeal to the electorate, suggesting that identity politics played a significant role. Angie Moxham added that the lack of a genuinely working-class Labour leader, referencing Keir Starmer, highlighted the smartness of the Greens' communication strategy.Campaign Strategy and Protest Vote Analysis: Mark Borkowski noted that a clever local campaign, including the alleged dark arts use of an image connecting Keir Starmer with Indian President Narendra Modi, to target the Pakistani community, was effective in the constituency. Regarding the nature of the win, Angie Moxham concluded that the victory was likely a combination of the local grassroots efforts and a broader desire among people for hope, especially considering the current negative climate in the UK.The Language of War and Conflict Communication: The discussion shifted to the communication strategies observed in relation to the conflict in Iran, involving the US and Israel. Mark Borkowski noted the concerning trend of giving military operations evocative names like "Operation Roaring Lion" and "Operation Epic Fury," suggesting that the conflict is being "sold" as a "Call of Duty type of game". This language aligns with the increasing mechaniaation of warfare, making it easier to engage in conflict without physical "boots on the ground".The Danger of Incendiary Political Rhetoric: Angie Moxham described the language of war, particularly from figures like Trump, as "absolutely excruciating" and incendiary. They expressed concern that this thoughtless, insulting rhetoric will only lead to more death and destruction, likening the political climate to a "child's playground.”Mark Borkowski agreed that there is a current lack of calming voices on the global scene, emphasising that the aggressive language is driven by the 24/7 news cycle.Media Control and Propaganda in Modern Warfare: Mark Borkowski highlighted the extreme control of the narrative, specifically citing the IDF's restriction of independent journalists, which they contrasted with earlier conflicts where journalists had more access. They pointed out that both sides understand the power of propaganda, referencing ISIS's carefully staged executions for YouTube, concluding that the current age amplifies the loudest voice, making it easier to create factionalization.

The Pakistani community living in Melbourne celebrates the blessed month of Ramadan with great enthusiasm. In different areas of the city, Pakistani restaurants introduce special menus and extended hours for sehri and iftar, ensuring convenience for those observing the fast. - میلبورن میں مقیم پاکستانی کمیونٹی رمضان کے بابرکت مہینے کو بھرپور انداز میں مناتی ہے۔ شہر کے مختلف علاقوں میں پاکستانی ریستوران سحری اور افطار کے لیے خصوصی مینو اور توسیع شدہ اوقاتِ کار متعارف کراتے ہیں، تاکہ روزہ داروں کو سہولت فراہم کی جا سکے۔

Cyberwar shadows the US Israel attack on Iran. Hackers hijack Pakistani news broadcasts. President Trump orders all federal agencies to stop using AI technology from Anthropic. The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act clears a hurdle. A new RAT streamlines double extortion attacks against Windows systems. CISA updates warnings on a zero-day targeting Ivanti Connect Secure devices. A North Korea-linked group targets air-gapped systems. Monday business breakdown. On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. Tim Starks from CyberScoop has the latest goings on at CISA. Microsoft says the slop stops here.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop as he is discussing ongoing challenges at CISA. If you are interested in this topic, you can learn more here. Afternoon Cyber Tea On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. You can hear the full conversation here, and catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates (SecurityWeek) Western Cybersecurity Experts Brace for Iranian Reprisal (BankInfo Security) Pakistan's Top News Channels Hacked and Hijacked With Anti-Military Messages (Hackread) Anthropic confirms Claude is down in a worldwide outage (Bleeping Computer) Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff (New York Times) OpenAI Will Deploy AI in US Military Classified Networks (GovInfo Security) Senate Health Cyber Bill Clears Committee Hurdle (GovInfo Security) Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware (The Register) CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices (Bleeping Computer) North Korean APT Targets Air-Gapped Systems in Recent Campaign (SecurityWeek) Astelia secures $35 million in combined seed and Series A funding. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash (Windows Latest) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

//The Wire//1500Z March 1, 2026// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: WAR CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST. US CONSULATE UNDER ATTACK IN KARACHI, 9X RIOTERS KILLED AS US MARINES DEFEND THE COMPOUND. AYATOLLAH CONFIRMED DEAD FOLLOWING AIRSTRIKE. MISSILE AND DRONE STRIKES CONTINUE AROUND THE REGION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Middle East: Yesterday afternoon, President Trump confirmed the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike in Tehran. Most of his senior advisors were also killed in the same engagement. On the maritime front, this morning one commercial tanker vessel was struck by an Iranian drone, with the crew of the M/T SKYLIGHT abandoning ship after their vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. A few hours ago a second tanker was reportedly struck in the Strait, with the M/T MKD VYOM being struck also attempting to transit the waterway this morning.Analyst Comment: Of note, the SKYLIGHT does not appear to have been attempting to transit the Strait and has likely been anchored in the same place for a few years. This vessel was actually serving the Iranian oil industry, and was on the US sanctions list, so the Iranians appear to have targeted one of their own ships, possibly so that the Americans couldn't make use of it.Significant strikes have been reported at the Jebel Ali petroleum terminals in Dubai, and satellite imagery of Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait has confirmed that the base fuel point was hit, with the fuel bladders/blivets at this location burning overnight.All total, drone and missile attacks have remained constant throughout the day and night, with the various Interior and Defense Ministries of the following nations providing data on how many interceptions have been conducted overnight:Qatar: 65 ballistic missiles and 12 drones intercepted. Bahrain: 45 missiles and 9 drones intercepted. Jordan: 49 missiles and drones (combined figure), 13 of which were intercepted. Israel: Over 200 missiles and drones intercepted U.A.E. - 137 missiles and 209 drones detected, 195 of which were intercepted successfully. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have acknowledged strikes targeting their countries, however neither have confirmed how many drones/missiles have been intercepted.Analyst Comment: Note that these figures only encapsulate the munitions that were successfully intercepted and shot down; most countries don't want to publish the data of how many drones actually made it through their defenses, so the figure for how many strikes have been conducted so far is hard to discern. This time around all belligerents are exercising good operational security, so details of strikes are often hard to find via social media. This is most sharply demonstrated in Israel, where hundreds of strikes are occurring, but difficult to pinpoint on a map due to the exact location of strikes rarely being reported.Pakistan: Overnight, riots broke out at the US Consulate General in Karachi, which rapidly transitioned into an attempt to breach the American compound. After some time, rioters breached the outer security cordon, and US Marines which had taken up defensive positions inside the facility opened fire on the intruders before they could breach the secondary line of security around the perimeter.Analyst Comment: Details are extremely hard to verify, however local sources claim that a total of 9x Pakistani rioters were killed during the engagements so far, and the Marines have successfully held the Key Terrain around the Consulate for the past few hours. However tensions are rising, and if the videos of the riots are any indication, Pakistan is not up to the task of defending the American compound, as rioters were allowed to breach, destroy, and set the outer cordon of the American diplomatic post on fire, with no Pakistani security anyw

A semi-war has broken out on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border involving jets, drones & artillery. A 2011 National Interest headlined “Leave Af to Pak” had predicted it. India, isn't the only country in the subcontinent that has to worry about a two-front threat. The Pakistani strategic posture and military planning, however, were never designed for a two-front situation, least of all for the mess in which they've landed themselves now. Watch this week's #NationalInterest with ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta.  Read the 2011 National Interest here: Why India should get out and leave Af to Pak Read 2022 National Interest here: Why Buddha would be frowning at Ukraine today, and why India got it right with Pokhran 1 and 2  

Pakistani military jets have hit targets inside Afghanistan, bombing parts of Kabul, Kandahar and Paktia, as open military conflict surged between the two countries. Pakistan's Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, said Islamabad's patience had run out and declared the neighbours at "open war" following months of tit-for-tat clashes and heavy losses for both sides. Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of failing to act against militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban government denies.Also: the BBC has obtained a video that shows how Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian boy and stood around as he bled to death. Netflix drops out of the bidding war for Warner Brothers Discovery, leaving Paramount as the top contender to acquire the legacy studio. As former US President Bill Clinton prepares to testify before a Congressional committee investigating the fall-out from the Epstein files, his wife Hillary, who appeared before the panel on Thursday, says her husband's connection with Epstein ended several years before anything about the sex offender's criminal activities came to light. In a landmark trial in Los Angeles, the woman at the heart of a case against social media giants says she became addicted to their platforms aged six. The British Labour government suffers a by-election defeat in key political test for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. How Pokémon's 30th anniversary is being marked worldwide. And we test our spelling skills after a survey reveals the words British pupils most struggle with.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Pakistani forces struck the Afghan capital, Kabul, and the provinces of Kandahar and Paktika, though the casualty count remains unclear. We speak with a former Pakistani brigadier general and hear from voices on the ground in Kabul.Also on the programme: an International Criminal Court judge whose life has been impacted by US sanctions, with credit cards and Google accounts cancelled; and celebrating 30 years of Pokemon. (Photo: Taliban soldiers load a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan on February 27, 2026. Credit: Reuters)

Fatima Bhutto was born into the world of high politics in Pakistan. She was just 14 when she witnessed the assasination of her politician father outside of their home, and was forced to flee the country. She subsequently published Songs of Blood and Sword, which shed light on the story of her father's murder and the Bhutto family's history in Pakistani politics, and other works of fiction including The Shadow of the Crescent Moon, which was longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction.  In her new memoir, The Hour of the Wolf, Bhutto reveals how, behind this largely public and political story, she was battling anxiety, depression, and the entrapment of a dangerously coercive relationship with an older man.  In this episode, she speaks to Mythili Rao about the fiercely loyal Jack Russel, Coco, who helped her to live again, and the act of transforming her shame into a force of solidarity with others. Fatima Bhutto's new memoir, The Hour of the Wolf, is available now in bookstores and online.If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events  ...  Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

//The Wire//1300Z February 27, 2026////ROUTINE////BLUF: FINAL PREPARATIONS BEGIN FOR COMBAT OPERATIONS IN MIDDLE EAST. US MILITARY SHOOTS DOWN BORDER PATROL DRONE IN FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENT. CONFLICT FLARES UP AGAIN BETWEEN PAKISTAN AND AFGHANISTAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Middle East: As of this morning, Chinese satellite imagery indicates that Al-Udeid Airbase has been fully evacuated of tanker aircraft, with only a small number of other airframes remaining at this location. The *FORD* CSG has arrived on station off the coast of Israel, and most of the movement of fighter aircraft has slowed to a crawl, as all of the aircraft that have been forward-deployed throughout the region are in their final staging areas, awaiting the launch of the operation.Western Asia: Border clashes between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have flared up again, as intense fighting has been reported along the border in the east. Pakistani forces have bombed a few ammo dumps in the Afghan district in Nangarhar, with Taliban forces responding in kind by shooting at Pakistani observation posts along the border. Taliban forces have also claimed to have conducted drone strikes of their own, with improvised explosive drones being used to target several Pakistani military installations overnight.-HomeFront-Texas: Yesterday evening a friendly-fire shootdown incident was reported involving US military forces shooting down a Customs and Border Patrol drone, which was conducting patrols along the southern US border.Analyst Comment: Many details have not been provided on this shootdown incident just yet, however it looks like a CBP drone was operating along the border in the vicinity of Fort Hancock, and due to a lack of deconfliction measures they shot down one of their own drones using a laser-based defense system similar to the system that was being used in El Paso last week.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the Middle East, so far everything is lining up for the next potential strike window to open up sometime this weekend, with weather conditions throughout Iran being favorable for most military operations. Lunar illumination is good, and there are no cloud ceilings throughout the nation for the next few days.This morning diplomatic efforts to draw down forces throughout the region continue as well. American Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee sent an email to staffers at the Embassy this morning, telling them that departure is authorized, and that anyone who wants to leave "should do so today". This timeline lines up with the American tradition of conducting strikes after the stock markets close on Friday, though as to the exact hour of the operation beginning, it's anyone's guess. More broadly, we're now in the most optimal targeting window, and this window will be open for the next few days.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2undergroundDisclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report.//END REPORT//

"He lied more than I thought he did—and I thought he lied a lot." — Tom Wells on Henry KissingerIn our Epstein age, everyone seems to have access to everyone else's dirtiest secrets. But half a century ago, in the Watergate era, it was harder to get one's hands on the secret files, phone calls and other private data. But historian Tom Wells has done exactly that with the private phone calls of Henry Kissinger. Wells' new book, The Kissinger Tapes, is based on transcripts of Kissinger's secretly recorded phone conversations—recordings he made primarily for his memoirs and to keep track of what he told to whom.Wells came to the project as a Kissinger critic but found himself respecting certain things about him: particularly his stamina, the work ethic and political skills. What Wells didn't expect was to discover that Kissinger lied even more than most of us assume. Especially about Vietnam and Cambodia. The most damning revelation is his callousness. Kissinger reveled in body counts, Wells reports. He even supported American planes indiscriminately bombing Vietnam so as to hit something. Anything. Anyone.So was Kissinger evil? Or was he, to borrow from Arendt's account of the Adolf Eichmann trial, banal? Whereas Eichmann might have been following orders, Henry Kissinger was following his own career. One was an efficient bureaucrat, the other a supreme networker. Neither had any sensitivity to human suffering. Five Takeaways●      He Lied More Than Expected: Wells came to the project already critical of Kissinger. But going through the transcripts, he discovered Kissinger lied even more than he'd assumed. About the secret wiretaps of government officials and journalists. About the false reporting system for the Cambodia bombing. He kept saying he didn't know anything, had nothing to do with it. He did.●      The Callousness Is Stunning: Nixon and Kissinger reveled in body counts. Nixon said, "I don't care about the civilian casualties." During the Laos invasion, he said he didn't even care if they lost 10,000 South Vietnamese troops. Kissinger remarked that if American planes just dropped bombs out the door without aiming, they'd have to hit something. This wasn't indifference. It was gratification.●      Morality Was Not Part of the Calculation: Kissinger saw most conflicts through the lens of U.S.-Soviet rivalry. The balance of power mattered. The human cost didn't. They secretly armed the Pakistani military during the Bangladesh genocide—between 300,000 and 3 million dead—because they needed Pakistan as a channel to China. The opening to Beijing was more important than the slaughter.●      He Was Supremely Two-Faced: Kissinger was always deferential to Nixon's face, always addressed him as "Mr. President." Behind his back, he said nasty things. He trashed Secretary of State William Rogers constantly. He and Defense Secretary Melvin Laird were rivals, both master leakers, both devious. They came to respect each other for it.●      Evil or Banal?: Hannah Arendt wrote about the banality of evil after covering the Eichmann trial. Some apply that framework to Kissinger. But there's a difference. Eichmann was following orders. Kissinger was following his career. One was an efficient bureaucrat. The other a supreme networker. Neither had any sensitivity to human suffering. About the GuestTom Wells is a historian and the author of The War Within: America's Battle Over Vietnam. He is based in New Mexico.ReferencesBooks mentioned:●      The Kissinger Tapes: Inside His Secretly Recorded Phone Conversations by Tom Wells — his new book based on transcripts of Kissinger's phone recordings.●      Zbig: The Man Who Cracked the Kremlin by Edward Luce — biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Kissinger's rival.People mentioned:●      Hannah Arendt wrote about "the banality of evil" while covering the Eichmann trial—a framework some apply to Kissinger.●      Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers; his son's book Truth and Consequences is discussed next week on the show.About Keen On AmericaNobody asks more awkward questions than the Anglo-American writer and filmmaker Andrew Keen. In Keen On America, Andrew brings his pointed Transatlantic wit to making sense of the United States—hosting daily interviews about the history and future of this now venerable Republic. With nearly 2,800 episodes since the show launched on TechCrunch in 2010, Keen On America is the most prolific intellectual interview show in the history of podcasting.WebsiteSubstackYouTubeApple PodcastsSpotify Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction: The age of Epstein vs. the age of Kissinger (01:31) - Why did Kissinger secretly record his calls? (02:54) - Did you come to this as a Kissinger hater? (05:43) - He lied more than I thought he did (06:08) - Breaking news: The callousness (07:47) - Realpolitik vs. indifference to human suffering (09:47) - Did Kissinger recognize moral critics? (11:06) - What kind of man was Kissinger? (14:18) - His relationship with Nixon (15:15) - Who did Kissinger trust? (16:40) - His private life and playboy reputation (19:00) - What the tapes reveal about Vietnam (20:56) - Did he care about American casualties? (22:19) - The monstrous quality (24:20) - Hannah Arendt and the banality of evil (25:52) - What the Kissinger tapes tell us about Trump (27:31) - What would Kissinger make of Ukraine and Gaza?

In this episode, Admiral James Stravitis shares his insights on the escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the complexities of dealing with Iran. He discusses the recent Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan cities and the implications of a potential state of war between the two nations. Admiral Stravitis also weighs in on the US's options for addressing Iran, including the possibility of military action, and the importance of understanding the country's democratic process beneath the surface of its theocratic regime. This conversation offers a nuanced look at the geopolitics of the region.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we journey into the emotional and cultural core of the Ms. Marvel universe with acclaimed Pakistani actor Mehwish Hayat, who brings to life the pivotal character Aisha, Kamala Khan's great‑grandmother and the keeper of a legacy that shapes a superhero. Aisha is more than a figure from the past—she is the spark that ignites Kamala's understanding of identity, ancestry, and power. Through Hayat's performance, the series bridges generations, continents, and histories, grounding a Marvel story in the lived experiences of migration, Partition, and family mythology. Why Aisha Matters Aisha's story is a reminder that the extraordinary often begins with the ordinary—mothers, daughters, and the threads of memory that bind them. Her presence in Ms. Marvel reframes heroism as something inherited, lived, and passed down, not just discovered. About Mehwish Hayat A celebrated star of Pakistani cinema and television, Hayat brings depth, nuance, and emotional clarity to every role. Her portrayal of Aisha adds a rare tenderness to the Marvel canon—one rooted in history, identity, and the quiet bravery of women whose stories often go untold. SAVE 17% ON PLUS  

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The United States has amassed the largest force since the war in Iraq. Iran threatens an all-out response to any attack, even if limited. As they prepare for nuclear diplomacy in Geneva to avoid conflict, each side appears to be misreading the other. Also: today's stories, including how as the world fights over Greenland, its people double down on their own values; a look at space-based data centers; and how mobile libraries are upending the belief among many Pakistanis that reading is a pastime reserved for the elite. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.

All summer, it felt as though Cricket Australia was warming up fans to the idea of selling part of the BBL. This hypothetical sale might deliver rivers of gold, but other nations are getting a sense of the immediate realities. Teams have been re-named to reflect the Indian parent side, Pakistani players have been blacklisted, these are just some examples that are giving key stakeholders pause. Featured: Peter Lalor, cricket writer and podcaster, Cricket Et Al. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comSally is a journalist, columnist, TV commentator, author, wife to Ben Bradlee, and legendary DC hostess. Who better to talk to about the implosion of The Washington Post? She also founded the Post's religion website, “On Faith.” She's the author of six books, including the spiritual memoir Finding Magic, and We're Going to Make You a Star — about her time at “CBS Morning News.” Her latest novel is Silent Retreat, and she's now working on a memoir called Never Invite Sally Quinn. Her energy at 84 is, well, humbling. We had a blast.For two clips of our convo — on Sally's initial impression of Bezos, and the time Bill Clinton called her the b-word — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: born in Savannah, GA, and learning voodoo as a kid; moving as an Army brat; her general dad who captured Göring and helped create the CIA; at Smith College wanting to be an actress; rebelling against Vietnam and the wishes of her dad by marrying Bradlee; the Georgetown party circuit and how it's grown more partisan; throwing a pajama party for Goldwater; dating Hunter S. Thompson; Watergate and Woodstein; the Grahams; Tom Stoppard; Hitchens; Howell Raines; Newt's revolution; Bill's womanizing; Hillary defending her cheater; the Monica frenzy; Obama rising on merit; Barack the introvert; Jerry Brown; the catastrophe of Biden running in 2024; Dr. Jill's complicity and cruelty; Jon Meacham; Maureen Dowd; David Ignatius; Bradlee's dementia; declining trust in journalism; Bezos nixing the Harris endorsement; his life with Lauren Sanchez; sucking up to Trump; the Will Lewis debacle; Sally's spiritual life; silent retreats; Zen meditation; the humor in Buddhism; the denial of death; debating the the Golden Rule; children in Gaza; and the need more than ever for in-person gatherings.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Jeffrey Toobin on the pardon power, Michael Pollan on consciousness, Derek Thompson on abundance, Matt Goodwin on the UK political earthquake, Jonah Goldberg on the state of conservatism, Tom Holland on the Christian roots of liberalism, Tiffany Jenkins on privacy, Adrian Wooldridge on “the lost genius of liberalism,” and Kathryn Paige Harden on the genetics of vice. As always, please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com. A listener writes:Thanks for all these good episodes. Is Vivek still planning to be a guest soon? I have been looking forward to that episode.He got cold feet. Too bad. On the other hand, I tend to avoid active politicians. Because they're rarely as candid as I'd like a guest to be. Oh well.A fan of last week's pod who lives near Atlanta writes, “The longtime Dishheads on the Mableton cul-de-sac definitely approve of your interview with homegrown talent Zaid Jilani”:I agree with his description of Mableton as a bit like the United Nations; I see that diversity in our grocery stores and local restaurants. He mentioned how he was often the only Pakistani and thus perceived as a nonthreatening minority. It makes me wonder how much the diversity mix affects how people perceive immigration? If a large group from one country arrives, does that seem more like an invasion? If a similar number arrives but from a wide range of locations, does that seem more like the normal American melting pot?After 30 years of living in Mableton, this may partly explain why I am not bothered by immigration in the way that you are, Andrew. I expect to see and hear all sorts of people wherever I go in my neighborhood. Today the teller at the bank spoke accented English. There are regular clerks at my grocery store who are immigrants. Our new HVAC was installed by immigrants. As an Atlanta suburb, there are many people descended from African slaves. European ancestry is merely one possibility off the long colorful menu around here.I think pace and numbers matter. A slower pace and fewer — with no massive homogenous populations arriving at once. And a new emphasis on Americanization over “multiculturalism”.From a listener who wants to “Make Democrats Great Again”:Great conversation with Zaid Jilani last week. I am very concerned that hardly any Democrats are being at all introspective, trying to figure out where they went wrong and how to become a party that can actually win elections — maybe even hearts and minds. They are only defined as anti-Trump, and their only hope is for Trump to go down in flames — which he very well might, but all they aspire to is winning as the least-worst party.The policy directions for reclaiming sanity and moderate voters are obvious (to me, at least). Here are my top three issues:1. AffordabilityThe longest lever to affect affordability is housing. Democrats have been complete failures in this regard, with strongholds like California and NYC being the least affordable places. When they talk about “affordable housing,” they only mean housing that is forced below market rate for the few poor people lucky enough to get it. They offer no solutions for the middle class or young people.The solution is obvious: build more. Plough through the various restrictions that are preventing housing from being built. There is no reason housing can't be cheap, except for NIMBY politics. Scott Weiner in California has been doing great work on this.Health care is the second-longest affordability lever. Obamacare made some progress, but not nearly enough, especially in terms of keeping costs down. But I'm not sure we're ready for another push on this; I say focus on housing.2. ImmigrationObviously there should be some immigration, and obviously we have structured our economy such that many jobs are only done by immigrants. But the Democrats' policy of simply not enforcing immigration law is untenable, especially for a group asking to be put in charge of law enforcement. We need those migrant workers, so find a way for them be here legally. Not through amnesty, but through some sort of bureaucratic process: have the employers fill out a form; have the prospective worker fill out a form in some office in Mexico; have someone process the form; and give them a green card.This is simple stuff! And yes, it would be helpful to admit that open borders, sanctuary cities, and subverting the law were not good ideas.3. CultureEnd wokeness. America is not a country consumed by white supremacy, and the people who voted for Trump are not racists. There are hardly any racists! And drop the other insanities, like the trans stuff.The message needs to be, “We are the Democrats and we want to help anybody from any state who needs help.” Hard to convince struggling white people in the South that you're going to help them when you seem to despise them. Love your brother, for crying out loud. And naturally, today's woke Democrats would be much more accepting of this message if it came from a racial minority candidate.Another wanted to hear more:I wish you had asked Zaid about Josh Shapiro. Also, when Zaid talked about affordability, he never mentioned housing — which is why there are so many ex-Californians in his home state of Georgia and elsewhere. “Build Baby Build” should be the slogan of the Democratic Party, rather than gaslighting Americans into believing housing prices will come down because we are getting rid of immigrants (Vance).Here's a dissent:About 20:30 into your interview with Zaid Jilani, he said that the root of all the Abrahamic faiths is that the meek have rights. You replied that this applied more to Christianity and Islam than to Judaism. I say this neither rhetorically nor to admonish you, but how much do you know about Judaism? Your comment is completely mistaken. Just what do you think Judaism says about the meek?Another has examples:In Genesis, you find that all humans were created b'tzelem Elohim (in the image of God). Moreover, Jewish texts consistently frame care for the poor as a legal obligation and moral imperative, not mere charity. Every Jewish child learns that promoting economic justice is mandated. It is called tzedakah.This religious mandate has manifested itself in the real world. Jews have been disproportionately represented in social justice movements aimed at promoting human equality. It wasn't an accident that two of three civil rights movement activists murdered in Neshoba County, Mississippi by the Ku Klux Klan were Jewish.Points taken. Big generalizations in a chat can be dumb. My quarrel may be semantic: the meek is not merely the weak. It's about the quiet people, those easily trampled upon. Like many of Jesus' innovations, it takes a Jewish idea further.Another listener on the Zaid pod:I wonder if you ever play the game of “which time would you like to go back to”? I do! And only half-jokingly, I often say 1994 in DC. Something about, for example, Christopher Hitchens on CSPAN in a dreary suit jacket discussing such *trivial* aspects of politics in a serious way. How perfect! When I listened to your episode with Zaid Jilani about how the left can win, it seemed dated to about this period in the early ‘90s.Ah yes, the Nineties. They were heady times and I think we all kinda realized it at the time. The economy was booming, crime was plummeting, Annie Leibovitz took my picture, and we had the luxury of an impeachment over a b*****b. Good times.On another episode, a listener says I have a “rose-colored view of President Obama”:In your conversation with Jason Willick, you said that Obama was a stickler for proper procedure and doing things the right way. I might instance, on the other side:* Evading the constitutional requirements on treaties in pursuit of the Iran deal (an evasion that the Republicans were stupid enough to go along with)* Encouraging the regulatory gambit of “sue and settle”* The “Dear Colleague” letter* “I've got a pen and a phone”Points taken. Especially the DACA move. But compared to Biden and Trump? Much better. One more listener email:I've been following you for years, but more recently I became a subscriber, and it's a decision I don't regret! I usually listen to the Dishcast over the weekend, and I always find it extremely stimulating, but there is also something relaxing about the length and scope of your conversations.I want to respond to something you said in your Claire Berlinski episode on the subject of Ukraine. Although I appreciate your position in defence of international law, you implied that Russia's claim to Ukrainian land is somehow “historically legitimate.” This is not only problematic from a logical standpoint (does Sweden have a historically legitimate claim to Finland and Norway, or does the UK have a claim to the Republic of Ireland, the US, and all its former colonies?), but also not based on historical reality.Unfortunately, this is not the first time your comments on Ukraine seem come through the prism of a Russian lens. I am sure it's not intentional; perhaps that's not a subject you have invested much time in, which is legitimate. However, I find it a bit surprising that, as we approach the fifth year of Russia's full-scale invasion, you still don't seem to have had the curiosity to explore this and invite any specialist on Ukraine. If Timothy Snyder is too political these days, I would recommend Serhii Plokhy — possibly the most eminent historian of Ukraine — or Yaroslav Hrytsak. They would each be a very interesting conversation.The Dishcast has featured many guests with expertise on the Ukraine war, including Anne Applebaum (twice), John Mearsheimer, Samuel Ramani (twice), Edward Luttwak, Fiona Hill (twice), Robert Wright, Robert Kaplan, Fareed Zakaria, Douglas Murray, Edward Luce, and Niall Ferguson.A reader responds to last week's column, “The President Of The 0.00001 Percent”:Like you, I'm not against people getting rich. A lot of good is done by a few people who have enough money to seed research and the arts, and pursue things that ordinary worker bees would never have the margin of time or resources to pursue. Good so far.But all strong forces need regulation and/or protective barriers, whether it's the weather, sex, patriotism, or capitalism. What's going on now is obscene. Progressive taxation is a social good: it doesn't stop anyone from getting richer and richer; it doesn't remove the positive motivators for success; it just means that the farther they get, the higher their proportionate contribution to the system that lets them get there. There are various ways to tweak the dials, but there is nothing philosophically wrong with tweaking them in a way the sets some outer limit. Let it be very high, but let it not be infinite.Here's a familiar dissent:You were right to torch the nihilism of the .00001 class. You were right to call out moral evasions. But when you referred to “the IDF's massacre of children in Gaza,” you collapsed a morally and legally distinct reality into a slogan. Words matter. “Massacre” implies intent. It suggests that the deliberate killing of children is policy rather than tragic consequence. That is a serious charge, and it deserves serious evidence.The governing reality in Gaza is not that Israel woke up one morning and decided to target children.

On the eve of the T20 World Cup Super Eights it has been revealed that Hundred franchises part-owned by Indian Premier League teams are being prevented from signing Pakistani players in the forthcoming Hundred auction. Simon Hughes and Simon Mann consider the ramifications of this for the ECB's campaign to improve diversity and inclusivity in the game. They are also joined by writer and commentator Peter della Penna to discuss the associate teams emergence in the T20 World Cup, an encouraging future for USA cricket, the likely semi finalists and when the world's leading T20 batsman, Abishek Sharma, will score his first run in the tournament. For more on the art of T20 batting, subscribe to The Cricverse on Substack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(0:00) Intro(2:10) Social media par ghalat programs ke khilaf awaaz(2:40) 1st Taraweeh 2026 — Surah Baqarah ki muntakhib aayaat(3:20) Ramazan aur Qur'an ka ta‘alluq(3:55) Qur'an: seedha raasta(4:34) Qur'an ki hidayat sun'ne ki naseehat(5:52) Qur'an ka ta‘aruf aur topic(8:25) Qur'an se hidayat kis ko milti hai(9:51) Atheist ko Qur'an bhejne ka waqia(10:24) Qur'an ki motivation(11:10) Hidayat yafta logon ki pehli nishani: namaz(12:13) Namaz se bhagne walon ka haal(14:12) Namaz: kamyabi ka scale(15:10) Ghaib, jannat aur dozakh ki haqeeqat(16:33) Allah ke raaste mein maal kharch karna(17:05) Ghair-Muslim sadqaat ki haqeeqat(18:27) Musalman mard ki barkat wali kamai(18:54) Pakistani vs foreign trusts(20:02) Sadqa dene ka sahi tareeqa(20:22) Aulad ke haath se sadqa(20:44) In do sifaat ka jaiza(21:18) Sahaba ki sakhawat(21:45) Hazrat Zainab ra aur Hazrat Ayesha ra ke waqiaat(22:59) Aaj ka Musalman aur wajib huqooq ki kami(24:12) Aurton ke liye khaas naseehat (gold ki zakaat)(25:35) Islam ka ta‘aruf — Allah ka tamam insaniyat se khitab(25:48) Rabb ki ibadat(27:10) Allah ki qudrat aur kamal(29:41) Allah ka koi shareek nahi(30:34) Kaainat insan ke liye musakhkhar(31:15) Imaan: sab se badi dolat(32:07) Allah ke ehkaam par shak ka jawab(33:20) Qur'an: la-jawab kitaab (dalail)(38:22) Qur'an ka challenge(38:43) Nafarmanon ke liye ibrat(40:27) Farmanbardaron ke liye khush-khabri(41:39) Jannat ka matlab(43:10) Maut ke baad asal zindagi(43:58) Jannat ke phal aur unki hikmat(46:36) Jannat ki pak biwiyan(48:42) GF aur biwi ka farq(49:33) Adalti khula par propaganda ka jawab(50:31) Talaq ka ikhtiyar(51:54) Canada visit: nikah aur muasharti mushkilat(52:35) Biwi ki sifaat(53:08) Taraweeh tafseer ka khulasa(54:10) Jannat mein hamesha ki zindagi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(0:00) Intro(0:44) Event hall opening bayan(2:04) Ramazan ka falsafa(3:36) Sardiyon ke rozay (bachpan ka waqia)(4:40) Islam ki kamil system(6:31) 4 shadiyon par aetraz ka jawab(7:01) Liberal laws ki haqeeqat(8:31) Waldain ki be-gharz muhabbat(10:23) Pakistani adalatain aur goron ke qawaneen(11:17) Barhaqq mazhab ki pehchan(12:25) Khooni rishton ki ahmiyat(13:58) Mufti sb ka bayan style(14:27) Khandani nizam ke tootne ki wajooh(15:18) “Humanity First” slogan ki reality(16:44) Tauheed: Allah ka haq(18:53) Allah ki qudrat (evolution ka radd)(21:10) Allah ka be-misal nizam(23:26) Aakhirat ki jawabdehi(24:10) Ehsan aur uske mustahiq(25:06) Pakistan vs abroad dogs comparison(27:17) Rehbaniyat ka tasawur(27:35) Islami ibadat ka concept(29:04) 5 farz namazon ke auqaat ki hikmat(30:32) Zakaat ka falsafa(30:43) Qurbani: jaan aur maal(33:49) Namaz, hajj, zakaat ki misaal(34:27) Musalman shohar ki fazilat(35:03) Afzal tareen sadqa(36:49) Musalman shohar ke liye basharat(37:48) Aulad par kanjoosi ka waqia(38:58) Allah ke pasandeeda log(39:36) Masla: ghar ki maasi se extra kaam(40:24) Masla: walidain par kharch(41:02) Maghribi nizam ki tabahi(42:57) Deen ke naam par aish(44:48) Qudrati vs khanay se mota hona(45:42) Jaidad khoron ka anjam(46:13) Zyada khanay ke nuqsanat(47:30) Deen ke naam par khanay peenay ka radd(49:10) Japan growth ratio (prediction)(50:41) European assembly mein desi Pakistani(51:05) Mithai vs gosht (Muslim festivals)(53:00) Manazray ka waqia(54:41) Ramazan ka asal maqsad(57:21) Dua(57:30) Halka humorous moment(58:31) Bayan sun'na vs amal(59:35) Taraweeh ghar ya masjid?(1:00:57) Khawateen ki taraweeh ka tareeqa(1:03:07) Mushrik imam ke peechay namaz(1:07:56) Saal guzarne par zakaat ka hisaab(1:10:55) Namazi ke samne se guzarna(1:12:10) 6 ya 10 rakaat taraweeh?(1:13:28) Safar ki wajah se taraweeh(1:13:56) Jamia Tur Rasheed charity appeal(1:17:47) Janaza aur Fatiha ka masla(1:22:31) Muqtadi ka ruku(1:23:39) Fatiha ke baad qira'at na parhna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Today I have your headlines + Clips and my conversation with Waj begins at 38mins.  Subscribe and Watch Interviews LIVE : On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Subscribe to Waj Substack Channel "The Left Hook" Check out his new show on youtube 'America Unhinged,' with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali - Zeteo's new weekly show following Trump's first 100 days in office. Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast columnist, public speaker, recovering attorney, and tired dad of three cute kids. Get his book Go Back To Where You Came From: And, Other Helpful Recommendations on Becoming American which will be published in January 2022 by Norton. He believes in sharing stories that are by us, for everyone: universal narratives told through a culturally specific lens to entertain, educate and bridge the global divides. Listen to Waj and DAnielle Moodie on Democracy-ish  He frequently appears on television and podcasts for his brilliant, incisive, and witty political commentary. Born in the Bay Area, California to Pakistani immigrant parents, Ali went to school wearing Husky pants and knowing only three words of English. He graduated from UC Berkeley with an English major and became a licensed attorney. He knows what it feels like to be the token minority in the classroom and the darkest person in a boardroom. Like Spiderman, he's often had the power and responsibility of being the cultural ambassador of an entire group of people, those who are often marginalized, silenced, or reduced to stereotypes. His essays, interviews, and reporting have appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and New York Review of Books. Ali has spoken at many organizations, from Google to Walmart-Jet to Princeton University to the United Nations to the Chandni Indian-Pakistani Restaurant in Newark, California, and his living room in front of his three kids. On YOUTUBE.com/StandUpWithPete ON SubstackStandUpWithPete Pete on Blue Sky Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page   Gift a Subscription https://www.patreon.com/PeteDominick/gift Send Pete $ Directly on Venmo

The Oscar winning actor Riz Ahmed, whose new film sees him star alongside Timothy Spall as the tragic Prince of Denmark in a modern retelling of Hamlet, is a passionate music aficionado. His most critically acclaimed role perhaps came in the film a Sound of Metal where he played a drummer coming to terms with going deaf, a role which saw him become the first Muslim performer to be nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards.But the music that runs deepest brings with it memories of his childhood and Pakistani heritage.Inherited: Aap Jaisa Koi by Nazia Hassan Passing on: Gabriel by Roy Davis Jr.Producers: Ben Mitchell and Anna Bailey

Indirect talks between the US and Iran took place in Oman as the US seeks to curb Iran's nuclear and missile programmes. The talks were mainly procedural: was anything achieved? We hear from Iran nuclear expert Professor Sina Azodi, Director of the Middle East Studies Program at George Washington University. Also in the programme: a deadly suicide attack on a Shia mosque in the Pakistani capital Islamabad; the EU orders TikTok to redesign its 'addictive' features; and the opening of the 25th Winter Olympics in northern Italy.(Photo: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Oman ahead of Iran-US talks. Credit: OMANI MINISTRY OF INFORMATION/HANDOUT/EPA/Shutterstock)

Send us a textWhat if the life many men are chasing—success, intimacy, freedom—actually sits on the other side of healing? In this episode of At the Podium, Patrick Huey sits down with Zarak Fatah, a transformational coach and former serial entrepreneur, for a candid conversation about masculinity, trauma, faith, and the work of healing. Zarak reflects on growing up as the son of Pakistani immigrants in Canada, the impact of bullying and shame on his identity, and how those early wounds fueled both ambition and avoidance—ultimately leading him to open one of Toronto's most iconic restaurants, Blowfish. Together, Patrick and Zarak explore why so many men and boys are struggling today with who they are in the world, the role of fatherhood and male role models, the cost of numbing behaviors (alcohol, drugs, pornography), and what real manhood looks like beyond performance and achievement. This is a conversation about responsibility, integrity, and choosing healing over avoidance.

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Join Wajahat Ali for a timely conversation on his insights into the fragility of democratic institutions, his work fighting racism and extremism, and how ordinary citizens can resist authoritarianism.  In his weekly podcast, Wajahat Ali, acclaimed writer and public speaker, urgently chronicles an American democracy “under assault from the forces of fascism and authoritarianism.” One way he copes is by building Star Wars Lego sets with his kids, “to instill in them a need for rebellion and hope against the Empire,” he recently joked with guest Heather Cox Richardson. It's Wajahat Ali's combination of insightful analysis, social critique . . . and humor . . . that has made him a leading public intellectual and frequent commentator on national television.  He'll also talk about his experiences growing up in Fremont as the child of Pakistani immigrants as told in his acclaimed memoir, Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American, which NPR called “biting and funny and full of heart.”  “We are all fortunate to be on the receiving end of not only his intellect, but his humanity and heart." —Katie Couric Presented in partnership with Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: When you sign up for Patreon, PLEASE do it through a web browser (Safari, Chrome, etc.) and NOT an app on your iPhone. The Apple app charges 30% !!! If you just click on the link above, it should be fine. In today's episode, Becket Cook sits down with Tia Arshad for a deeply moving and powerful testimony of God's radical rescue. Born in Libya to a Christian family, abandoned as a young child in a Pakistani boarding school after her mother's sudden death, and later facing rejection and hardship in the UK, Tia spent eight years living as a lesbian—finding temporary belonging in gay clubs amid heavy drinking, chain-smoking, and profound emptiness. Yet through a series of divine interventions, terrifying dreams, and a life-altering supernatural moment, God dramatically broke through, leading her to encounter Jesus in Scripture and walk away from that life entirely. This raw conversation uncovers the deep impact of trauma, the emptiness of alternative lifestyles, and the unmatched freedom and satisfaction found only in Christ—no going back to “Egypt.” A must-watch if you're wrestling with same-sex attraction, rejection, addiction, doubt in God's love, or wondering how the church can better welcome those leaving LGBTQ+ identities. The Becket Cook Show Ep. 227 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In every life, there are defining moments when a person must decide whether to stand up for what is right or remain silent. At a young age, Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai began boldly advocating for girls' access to education, which had been denied by the Taliban, an extremist Islamic group. The consequences were grave. In October 2012, the Taliban shot Malala point-blank in the head because of her outspoken beliefs. Miraculously, Malala survived and would go on to become the co-founder of the Malala Fund, which seeks to advocate and provide education to millions of young girls globally who are denied an education because of poverty, violence or tradition. Two years after the attack, Malala became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Malala describes to Oprah the last moment she remembers before being shot. The young activist says her recovery taught her that "there is nothing greater than the love and the prayer of people." Later in the podcast, Malala's father, Ziauddin, joins the discussion and explains why he felt closest to God on the day Malala was attacked. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.