Podcasts about RSF

Reportéři bez hranic (RSF) zveřejnili Index svobody tisku 2026. Česká republika klesla z 10. na 11. místo. Hodnocení zní takto: „Svoboda tisku v Česku je zajištěna relativní bezpečností novinářů, nezávislostí veřejnoprávních médií a rozmanitým mediálním trhem. Zůstává však zranitelná vůči politickým cyklům a vysoké koncentraci trhu.“Všechny díly podcastu Názory a argumenty můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT.   - A conditional ceasefire and "pilot zones": #Lebanon, #Israel and the #US issue a joint statement - US denies claim its missile interceptor damaged #Kuwait airport - #US House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against #Iran - #Israeli strikes kill at least 8 in Gaza: civil defense - Women say they were raped, ransomed by #RSF men in ongoing #Sudan civil war   Check out the latest updates on https://arabnews.com

ဒီကနေ့ နားဆင်ရမယ့် သတင်းတွေကတော့ -    -မြန်မာစစ်အာဏာရှင်နဲ့ အိန္ဒိယဝန်ကြီးချုပ်တို့ ဒေါ်အောင်ဆန်းစုကြည်နဲ့ ပတ်သက်ပြီး ဆွေးနွေးခဲ့တဲ့ သတင်း-နိုင်ငံရေးအကျဉ်းသားဟောင်း ဒါရိုက်တာမင်းထင်ကိုကိုကြီး ကွယ်လွန်သွားတဲ့သတင်းနဲ့ -ဖမ်းဆီးခံ မြန်မာဓာတ်ပုံသတင်းထောက် ကိုစိုင်းဇော်သိုက်ကို  RSF က သတ္တိရှင်ဆု ပေးအပ်ချီးမြှင့် လိုက်တဲ့သတင်းတွေ နားဆင်ကြရမှာပါ

Subscribe now⁠ to skip the ads and get more content. The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by Producer Jake's HOA. In this week's news: an update on the U.S.-Iran talks and U.S. airstrikes near Bandar Abbas (1:11); Trump demands new Abraham Accords signatures and threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz fees (4:46); Israel escalates attacks and pushes displacement further north in Lebanon (11:39); Israel kills Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh (14:38); Gaza's Board of Peace lacks pledged funds (15:31); Trump pauses a Taiwan arms sale due to the Iran war depleting stockpiles (16:43); the RSF prepares an offensive in North Darfur, plus Sudan's military prepares an offensive in Blue Nile (18:37); U.S. airstrikes kill civilians in Somalia (20:28); Russia threatens new strikes on Kyiv (22:03); Bolivia faces a protest crackdown (24:18 ); Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (26:12); and Derek speaks to Anthea Gordon, GiveDirectly's country director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo and the challenges complicating the response (28:56). ⁠Help Ebola-affected families in the DRC⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by Producer Jake's HOA. In this week's news: an update on the U.S.-Iran talks and U.S. airstrikes near Bandar Abbas (1:11); Trump demands new Abraham Accords signatures and threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz fees (4:46); Israel escalates attacks and pushes displacement further north in Lebanon (11:39); Israel kills Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh (14:38); Gaza's Board of Peace lacks pledged funds (15:31); Trump pauses a Taiwan arms sale due to the Iran war depleting stockpiles (16:43); the RSF prepares an offensive in North Darfur, plus Sudan's military prepares an offensive in Blue Nile (18:37); U.S. airstrikes kill civilians in Somalia (20:28); Russia threatens new strikes on Kyiv (22:03); Bolivia faces a protest crackdown (24:18 ); Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (26:12); and Derek speaks to Anthea Gordon, GiveDirectly's country director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo and the challenges complicating the response (28:56).Help Ebola-affected families in the DRC.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Headlines for May 28, 2026; No End in Sight: Israel Expands War on Lebanon, Orders Evacuation of 14% of Country; Ex-Nuclear Negotiator on U.S.-Iran Talks, Abraham Accords & Trump’s Threat to Blow Up Oman; “From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan; Trump’s Enemies List: DOJ Launches “Egregious” Criminal Probe into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

Headlines for May 28, 2026; No End in Sight: Israel Expands War on Lebanon, Orders Evacuation of 14% of Country; Ex-Nuclear Negotiator on U.S.-Iran Talks, Abraham Accords & Trump’s Threat to Blow Up Oman; “From Bogotá to El Fasher”: How UAE Trained Colombian Mercenaries to Fight Alongside RSF in Sudan; Trump’s Enemies List: DOJ Launches “Egregious” Criminal Probe into Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll

Hablaremos de un informe que documenta como Emiratos Árabes Unidos lleva a mercenarios colombianos a Sudán para luchar junto a las RSF, que desde hace ya más de 3 años se enfrentan con el ejército sudanés por el control de la nación en un conflicto que ha provocado la peor crisis humanitaria de la actualidad. Juanita Goebertus, Directora para las Américas de Human Rights WatchEscuchar audio

In a bold move by Ankara, Turkey this week brought together Libya's two rival militaries for international exercises. While firmly supporting the Tripoli-based regime, Turkey is now extending an olive branch to the Benghazi administration, aiming to steady Libya and broaden its sway across the region. For the first time, Libya's two military forces participated internationally together under one flag. According to the Turkish defence ministry, 501 personnel from both Libyan armies joined Turkey's Efes 2026 military exercises. “There needs to be one unified army in Libya, one unified military force,” said Libya expert Aya Burweila of the Athens-based Centre for Hellenic and Mediterranean Studies. “I think these joint exercises help with that. They help facilitate closer cooperation with both sides, and that can only be a good thing.” Libya has been split since 2014, with the Government of National Unity ruling the west from Tripoli and the Government of National Stability holding the east in Benghazi. While Ankara has long championed Tripoli, analyst Burweila suggests that May's joint exercises signal a new Turkish push to engage with Benghazi. “This is a huge, practical pivot towards the east [by Turkey]. It has huge implications for Libya's stability. Turkey's position now is that it has good relations with both sides,” said Burweila. “It's not just joint military exercises. There are business interests, there are sales of weapons and drones, and so forth.”  Turkey and Italy boost cooperation in bid to shape Libya's political future Energy reserves For Ankara, courting the Benghazi administration, led by military commander Khalifa Haftar, is all about expanding Turkey's influence in the eastern Mediterranean, argues Jalel Harchaoui of the Royal United Services Institute, a London-based defence think tank.  Harchaoui said Ankara needs Haftar's support to enforce a 2019 memorandum of understanding that Turkey signed with the Tripoli administration to create a joint exclusive economic zone in Libyan waters.  “Now, if Ankara wants to enforce it, which it does, it needs to have the Haftar family on board,” Harchaoui explained. “The Haftar family can deliver on two very necessary things: the parliamentary ratification, because the parliament happens to be controlled by the Haftar family, and also the part of the coast that is involved in this arrangement is eastern Libya, not western Libya.” However, the Turkey-Libya exclusive economic zone, believed to have large untapped energy reserves, is strongly opposed by Greece and Cyprus, who claim it violates their territorial waters. Neighbouring Egypt and Israel have also voiced concerns. Haftar's eastern Libyan government shares their reluctance. “Eastern Libya has very good relations with Egypt and has cordial relations with Greece as well. And this memorandum, at least from their side, violates their rights,” explained Libya analyst Burweila.  She added: “I think what lots of Libyans feel is: 'this fight is not our fight. We don't want to be involved in this kind of dispute.' So while this is a big priority for Turkey, it is not a priority for Libyans, and I think everybody there would prefer to kick this can down the road.” Egypt and Turkey's closer ties spark hope for peace among Libya's rival factions Carrot and stick Throughout 2025, Ankara wooed Haftar and his son Saddam, chief of staff of the Libyan National Army, but saw little progress. According to analyst Harchaoui, Turkey has since toughened its stance, zeroing in on Haftar's late-year military backing of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Turkish-made combat drones have been pictured on airbases in southern Egypt, which like Turkey backs the Sudanese army in its fight against the paramilitary RSF. According to a New York Times investigation, they have been used for strikes in Sudan. “This was a new development,” said Harchaoui, “It was basically Turkey saying, 'I smiled for most of 2025, and you did nothing for me. And you will have seen two faces. You will have seen the carrot, obviously, but also the stick.'” In April, Turkey delivered a new batch of military drones to Haftar's army, continuing this carrot-and-stick policy. The Turkish defence ministry says it aims to hold further joint military exercises with both Libyan armies. While Turkey is stepping up its efforts to stabilise Libya, its goal of securing joint control of a huge swathe of the eastern Mediterranean threatens to drag the country further into an increasingly bitter regional rivalry.

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Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed by a brutal civil war. More than 150,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaced. The war began as a power struggle between the Sudanese military and the powerful paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The capital Khartoum was the epicentre of the conflict. Millions fled as fighting wrecked the city. In 2025, the Sudanese military finally retook the capital from the RSF. One year on, Mohanad Hashim returns home to Khartoum to see how life is slowly returning to the battered city.This episode of The Documentary comes to you from Assignment, investigations and journeys into the heart of global events.

Since 2023, Sudan has been engulfed by a brutal civil war. More than 150,000 people have been killed and millions have been displaced. The war began as a power struggle between the Sudanese military and the powerful paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The capital Khartoum was the epicentre of the conflict. Millions fled as fighting wrecked the city. In 2025, the Sudanese military finally retook the capital from the RSF. One year on, Mohanad Hashim returns home to Khartoum to see how life is slowly returning to the battered city.Reporter: Mohanad Hashim Producer: Alex Last Sound mix: Neil Churchill Production Co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Series Editor: Penny Murphy

For a while now, Sudan's military government has been accusing Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of working with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudan war that entered its fourth year in April. Both the UAE and Addis Ababa have refuted that claim. An investigation by the Reuters news agency in January showed the presence of a secret training camp in Ethiopia allegedly used to train thousands of RSF fighters. We speak to a Horn of Africa expert.Also, bicycles are fading away in many parts of urban Nigeria, but in the northeastern rural community of Mishara, they remain a symbol of love and commitment to marriage.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Priyanka Sippy and Maryam Abdalla

„Vo svete sa stmieva. Médiá, ktoré majú pozerať politikom na prsty, majú čoraz menší vplyv a spoločnosť sa díva do tmavej priepasti“, hovorí Pavol Szalai z medzinárodnej novinárskej organizácie Reportéri bez hraníc (RSF). Hodnotí pritom najnovší index slobody tlače vo svete, ktorý RSF pripravuje už od roku 2002. „V roku 2002 v krajinách s najvyššou úrovňou slobody tlače žilo 20 % populácie, dnes je to menej ako 1 %. Podiel krajín so zlou situáciou vzrástol zo 14 % na dnešnú väčšinu“, dopĺňa.Zákony ako zbraň, nepriateľská politická rétorika ako slučka, ktorá dusí a tlak ekonomiky.Sloboda médií vo svete padla na historické minimum – a Slovensko nie je mimo tohto trendu. Najnovší index organizácie Reportéri bez hraníc ukazuje, že tlak na novinárov rastie aj v zabehnutých demokraciách. Zákony, politika aj ekonomika médií dnes čoraz viac rozhodujú o tom, čo sa verejnosť dozvie a čo nie.Kde je v tomto obraze Slovensko a čo sa za posledné roky zmenilo? A najmä – ide len o výkyv, alebo o dlhodobejší problém, ktorý môže zásadne ovplyvniť fungovanie demokracie?Pozrieme sa na to s Pavlom Szalaiom z Reportérov bez hraníc.

„Vo svete sa stmieva. Médiá, ktoré majú pozerať politikom na prsty, majú čoraz menší vplyv a spoločnosť sa díva do tmavej priepasti“, hovorí Pavol Szalai z medzinárodnej novinárskej organizácie Reportéri bez hraníc (RSF). Hodnotí pritom najnovší index slobody tlače vo svete, ktorý RSF pripravuje už od roku 2002. „V roku 2002 v krajinách s najvyššou úrovňou slobody tlače žilo 20 % populácie, dnes je to menej ako 1 %. Podiel krajín so zlou situáciou vzrástol zo 14 % na dnešnú väčšinu“, dopĺňa.Zákony ako zbraň, nepriateľská politická rétorika ako slučka, ktorá dusí a tlak ekonomiky.Sloboda médií vo svete padla na historické minimum – a Slovensko nie je mimo tohto trendu. Najnovší index organizácie Reportéri bez hraníc ukazuje, že tlak na novinárov rastie aj v zabehnutých demokraciách. Zákony, politika aj ekonomika médií dnes čoraz viac rozhodujú o tom, čo sa verejnosť dozvie a čo nie.Kde je v tomto obraze Slovensko a čo sa za posledné roky zmenilo? A najmä – ide len o výkyv, alebo o dlhodobejší problém, ktorý môže zásadne ovplyvniť fungovanie demokracie?Pozrieme sa na to s Pavlom Szalaiom z Reportérov bez hraníc.

Editorial note: This conversation was recorded on Friday, April 24, the day before the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Both Nico and Clayton attended the event, where a gunman breached security and opened fire before being apprehended. No one was seriously injured, but the incident serves as a reminder of the threats reporters can face in the course of their work. Since we recorded the conversation before the shooting, Nico and Clayton do not address it, but the incident underscores the stakes of their discussion. — In 2020, Reporters Without Borders launched the Uncensored Library, a virtual archive housed inside Minecraft, the world's most popular computer game. It preserves the work of journalists who have faced censorship, imprisonment, exile, or even death. In countries where their reporting is banned, Minecraft itself is not, making the library a digital sanctuary for suppressed journalism that millions can still access. In March 2026, the project added a United States wing, reminding Americans that subtler, less direct threats to a free press happen everywhere – even at home. With today's release of the 2026 World Press Freedom Index and World Press Freedom Day approaching on May 3, we're unpacking the state of press freedom with Clayton Weimers, the executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA. Download The Uncensored Library here.   Timestamps:  00:00 Intro   04:41 The state of press freedom in the United States 10:51 Trump administration's threats to press freedom 14:16 Patel v. The Atlantic and actual malice 22:55 Who is to blame for distrust in media? 27:58 Viewpoint diversity in the newsroom 32:15 The modern media ecosystem 40:27 What is RSF? 47:00 Freelance and independent journalism 49:11 Clayton's background and more on Reporters Without Borders 51:25 Inside the Uncensored Library  01:01:59 Outro   Enjoy listening to the podcast? Donate to FIRE today and get exclusive content like member webinars, special episodes, and more.  If you became a FIRE Member through a donation to FIRE at thefire.org and would like access to Substack's paid subscriber podcast feed, please email sotospeak@fire.org.

En su informe anual, Reporteros Sin Fronteras alerta sobre un deterioro acelerado de la libertad de prensa en el continente americano. "Países antes considerados seguros caen en el ranking, se multiplican las agresiones y el crimen organizado unido al poder político estrecha el cerco sobre los periodistas", advierte la vocera de RSF, Elena García. Según el informe anual que Reporteros Sin Fronteras (RSF) publicó este jueves 30 de abril y que incluye 180 países, la libertad de prensa en el mundo atraviesa una crisis profunda. El mapa de riesgos en las Américas se ha reconfigurado: territorios que solían ser referencia de relativa seguridad para el ejercicio del periodismo se han convertido en espacios donde se informa bajo amenaza.  Elena García, vocera de RSF, resume el panorama regional con una advertencia contundente: “Desde el 2022, el continente americano desciende 14 puntos. Esto es una tendencia bastante alarmante para Reporteros Sin Fronteras”.  Durante años, Venezuela (160), Nicaragua (172), Cuba (165) o México (122) fueron sinónimo de alerta para el gremio periodístico. Hoy, RSF advierte que a esa lista se suman Estados que hasta hace poco no aparecían como motivo de preocupación. La inquietud comienza en Estados Unidos, en la posición 64, donde la relación del gobierno de Donald Trump con la prensa marcó un punto de inflexión. La vocera recuerda las “numerosas frases denigrantes hacia periodistas y especialmente hacia periodistas mujeres".  También "han impedido a agencias internacionalmente conocidas como Associated Press acreditarse para asistir a los briefings de prensa de la Casa Blanca”. En paralelo, se debilitaron estructuras de medios públicos y se reforzó un clima de deslegitimación hacia el oficio periodístico. Un reportero vivió incluso en carne y hueso la política migratoria de Trump: el salvadoreño Mario Guevara, detenido y posteriormente deportado. En América Latina, la violencia contra la prensa tiene múltiples rostros. RSF insiste en que no se trata solo de agresiones criminales, sino también de discursos oficiales que estigmatizan a los periodistas y de decisiones políticas que golpean el ecosistema mediático en países donde los gobiernos se ha vuelto seguidores del modelo Trump. Argentina (puesto 98/180) ha perdido once posiciones en la clasificación global. García vincula esta caída a “una retórica agresiva y violenta hacia los periodistas y al cierre de la agencia de prensa Télam por decisión del gobierno de Javier Milei”, una medida que considera simbólica del retroceso en la protección de la información pública. El Salvador figura también entre los países que retroceden. La figura de Nayib Bukele, descrito por RSF como uno de los líderes que adoptan estrategias comunicacionales similares a las de Trump, coloca al país en posición 143 sobre 180. Ecuador, por su parte, protagoniza la caída más abrupta de la región en el ranking de RSF, con un desplome de 31 posiciones, llegando al puesto 125. El asesinato de los periodistas Darwin Baque y Patricio Aguilar simboliza hasta qué punto la violencia se ha naturalizado como herramienta de silenciamiento. “El caso de Ecuador es representativo de una tendencia que vemos en toda América Latina: el aumento de la violencia perpetrada por el crimen organizado y por fuerzas políticas, con injerencias cada vez mayores en los medios”, explica la vocera. A este mapa se suma Perú (144), que entra en una zona de riesgo extremo para la libertad de prensa. García recuerda que “se recrudece la violencia y se registran cuatro asesinatos de periodistas en 2025, lo que ha afectado, por supuesto, a la plaza de Perú en la clasificación, que pierde 14 posiciones con respecto al año pasado”. Para RSF, es “otro ejemplo de la violencia a la que se tienen que enfrentar los periodistas en América Latina para poder seguir ejerciendo su trabajo”.

Ella Rule, former Chair of the CPGB-ML delivers a presentation on the history of Sudan, from colonialism and liberation through to the present. Southall Seminar with Joti Brar and Mohamad Hassan. Delivered 3rd April 2026. Who are the Rapid Support Forces? Who is funding them? Why when Iran struck the UAE during the “40 day Ramadan War” could the RSF no longer fight and cause chaos in Sudan? Qui Bono? Who benefits from the dent slavery and conflict that is making the lives of the Sudanese people miserable? Which side should we support? What is the path that the people of Sudan must take to achieve liberation and how can we support them? Victory to the Axis of Resistance! Victory to Iran! Victory to Palestine! Down with Anglo-American imperialism, their genocidal Zionist colony, and their disgusting stooge Arab regimes; Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia!

La Global Sumud Flotilla intercettata dalle forze israeliane. Ne parliamo con Arturo Scotto, deputato del Pd, autore di “Flotilla. In viaggio per Gaza. Diario di bordo per una nuova rotta” (Giunti Editore) e Maria Elena Delia, portavoce Global Sumud Flotilla Italia. Classifica annuale di Reporter Senza Frontiere: libertà di stampa ai minimi degli ultimi 25 anni. Nostra ospite Silvia Benedetti, corrispondente italiana di RSF e quotidiani francofoni dall’Italia. Caso Garlasco: per la Procura di Pavia, Andrea Sempio avrebbe ucciso Chiara Poggi a causa di un rifiuto. Con noi il giornalista Gianluigi Nuzzi. Serie A, il turno decisivo per lo Scudetto? Sentiamo il nostro Carlo Genta.

1. UPR registra 1,147 cancelaciones de admisión en medio de huelga2. Las Justas de Atletismo encienden la pista con una batalla cerrada por el campeonato3. Anuncian aumento salarial para la Policía4. Gobernadora firma leyes para reconocer a mujeres en el deporte y promover participación en STEM5. Rodríguez Veve entrega evidencia adicional a Justicia tras referidos contra clínicas de aborto6. Iniciativa en Guayama busca apoyar a familias con autismo7. Muere fémina atacada a tiros por su esposo en Guayama8. El Tribunal Supremo de EE. UU. «destruye» la Ley de Derechos Electorales, eliminando la disposición que prevenía la discriminación racial.9. El tribunal surcoreano condenó al expresidente Yoon Suk Yeol a siete años de prisión10. Catástrofe ecológica: Ríos de petróleo y humo visible desde el espacio: ataques con drones desatan una catástrofe en Rusia11. RSF: libertad de prensa en el mundo cae a su nivel más bajoEste es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que este programa se produce de manera independiente, pero se transmite de manera sindicalizada, o sea, por las emisoras y cadenas de radio que son más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones. También se transmite por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estas emisoras de radio son:1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico9. WOQI 1020 AM – Radio Casa Pueblo desde Adjuntas 10. Mundo Latino PR.com, la emisora web de música tropical y comentarioUna vez sale del aire, el programa queda grabado y está disponible en las plataformas de podcasts tales como Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcottoTambién nos pueden seguir en:REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTokBLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.comSUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independientehttps://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcottoOTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otrosEstas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra.

These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East's leading English-language daily, at 6am GMT •⁠  ⁠Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Hormuz blockade: report  •⁠  ⁠US forces board ship suspected of heading to Iran •⁠  ⁠Israeli strikes kill five in south Lebanon •⁠  ⁠Cairo's night buzz returns as energy controls loosen •⁠  ⁠UN Security Council sanctions brother of RSF leader  Check out the latest updates on arabnews.com

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek will livestream from Route 3 as they take to the World Cup on foot. This week's news: in Iran, Trump extends the ceasefire after talks fail (1:02), Iran reimposes its Strait of Hormuz blockade (6:05), the Islamic Republic's leadership rejects unilateral concessions (9:11), and Persian Gulf mines and oil spills threaten commerce (13:13); the UAE seeks a currency swap after the Iran war's economic shocks (16:28); Israel violates the Lebanon ceasefire amid extension talks (18:11) while the IDF punishes soldiers over crucifix desecration (21:00); Gaza's reconstruction costs cause problems, plus governance delays (24:13); the U.S. offers to send Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26:33); Japan lifts its lethal arms export ban (28:59); the Sudanese army retakes Moja from the RSF (30:22); the TPLF reasserts control over the Tigray government (32:55); Ukraine reopens the Druzhba pipeline for an EU loan (34:51); CIA deaths expose the United States' role in Mexico drug raids (37:55); and boat strike survivors allege mistreatment in U.S. custody (40:59). Be sure to subscribe to our newest miniseries, Marx Prestige. And check out our series on Christian Zionism with Daniel Hummel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek will livestream from Route 3 as they take to the World Cup on foot. This week's news: in Iran, Trump extends the ceasefire after talks fail (1:02), Iran reimposes its Strait of Hormuz blockade (6:05), the Islamic Republic's leadership rejects unilateral concessions (9:11), and Persian Gulf mines and oil spills threaten commerce (13:13); the UAE seeks a currency swap after the Iran war's economic shocks (16:28); Israel violates the Lebanon ceasefire amid extension talks (18:11) while the IDF punishes soldiers over crucifix desecration (21:00); Gaza's reconstruction costs cause problems, plus governance delays (24:13); the U.S. offers to send Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (26:33); Japan lifts its lethal arms export ban (28:59); the Sudanese army retakes Moja from the RSF (30:22); the TPLF reasserts control over the Tigray government (32:55); Ukraine reopens the Druzhba pipeline for an EU loan (34:51); CIA deaths expose the United States' role in Mexico drug raids (37:55); and boat strike survivors allege mistreatment in U.S. custody (40:59).Be sure to subscribe to our newest miniseries, Marx Prestige.And check out our series on Christian Zionism with Daniel Hummel. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Conflict Insights Group tracked Colombian mercenaries fighting in Sudan for the RSF via their cell phones. They were recruited and trained at the behest of the United Arab Emirates, the report claims, allegations refuted by Abu Dhabi.Also in the programme: European Union ambassadors have approved a $100 billion loan to Ukraine; and a playwright who dramatised Leicester City's improbable Premier League title of a decade ago, on how the club have been related to the third tier of English football.(Photo: Supporters of Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), arrive for a meeting in Aprag village, Sudan, on 22 June 2019. Credit: Reuters/Umit Bektas)

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia juhudi za Umoja wa Mataifa za kutafuta suluhu ya vita nchini Sudan pamoja na simulizi za wakimbizi ikiwa leo ni miaka mitatu kamili tangu vita vilipoanza nchini humo, na miundombinu na ujenzi wenye mnepo nchini Tanzania.Wakati vita nchini Sudan ikiingia mwaka wa nne tangu kuvuka kwa mapigano baina ya jeshi la Sudan na kikosi vya msaada wa haraka RSF, hii leo huko Berlin nchini Ujerumani unafanyika mkutano wa Kimataifa ukilenga kurejesha mgogoro wa Sudan katika ajenda ya juu ya kidiplomasia duniani.Leo ni miaka mitatu kamili tangu vita vilipoanza nchini Sudan 15 Aprili 2023, mgogoro ambao umegeuka kuwa moja ya majanga makubwa zaidi ya kibinadamu duniani. Mamilioni ya watu wamekwama katikati ya mapigano, kuwa wakimbizi wa ndani na nje, njaa na ukosefu wa makazi, huku mashirika ya misaada ya Umoja wa Mataifa yakionya kuwa mateso yanaendelea kuongezeka kila uchao.Katika kuunga mkono lengo namba 9 la Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu, SDGs kuhusu miundombinu na ujenzi wenye mnepo, Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Maendeleo, UNDP nchini Tanzania, limeingia makubaliano ya kimkakati na Taasisi ya wanawake wasanifu Majenzi, TAWAH, kwa ajili ya kuboresha sekta ya ujenzi.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Wakati vita nchini Sudan ikiingia mwaka wa nne tangu kuvuka kwa mapigano baina ya jeshi la Sudan na kikosi vya msaada wa haraka RSF, hii leo huko Berlin nchini Ujerumani unafanyika mkutano wa Kimataifa ukilenga kurejesha mgogoro wa Sudan katika ajenda ya juu ya kidiplomasia duniani. Tupate taarifa zaidi kutoka kwa Leah Mush

Sudaneses tentam escapar de combates entre tropas do governo e paramilitares da Força de Apoio Rápido, RSF; mulheres e meninas são vítimas de ataques, abusos e exploração sexuais; representantes da ONU pedem fim do cessar-fogo.

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Derek is monitoring The Situation, so Always at War's Alex Jordan is back to deliver the news with Danny. This week: Trump extends the Iran war without an exit plan (4:02); the U.S. weighs a commando raid to seize Iranian uranium (10:04); Iran threatens U.S. companies after striking a Kuwaiti tanker (13:17); the Hormuz closure drives shortages and price shocks across the global economy (18:43); Europe sees NATO tensions rise as France blocks U.S. overflights and Trump threatens Ukraine aid (22:20); Israel deepens its occupation of southern Lebanon and kills UN peacekeepers (26:42); in Gaza, the Board of Peace proposes faction disarmament before reconstruction (29:28); Israel passes a race-based death penalty law for Palestinians (32:07); a Russian tanker reaches Cuba with oil despite the U.S. blockade (34:17); the U.S. and China prepare a summit amid wider global tensions (36:39); in Sudan, the RSF seizes Kermuk in Blue Nile state (39:13); South Sudan's peace process collapses as elections lose credibility (40:14); and the UK cuts aid to Africa to fund higher defense spending (41:55). Don't forget to check out our new miniseries, Marx Prestige. New episodes out weekly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek is monitoring The Situation, so Always at War's Alex Jordan is back to deliver the news with Danny. This week: Trump extends the Iran war without an exit plan (4:02); the U.S. weighs a commando raid to seize Iranian uranium (10:04); Iran threatens U.S. companies after striking a Kuwaiti tanker (13:17); the Hormuz closure drives shortages and price shocks across the global economy (18:43); Europe sees NATO tensions rise as France blocks U.S. overflights and Trump threatens Ukraine aid (22:20); Israel deepens its occupation of southern Lebanon and kills UN peacekeepers (26:42); in Gaza, the Board of Peace proposes faction disarmament before reconstruction (29:28); Israel passes a race-based death penalty law for Palestinians (32:07); a Russian tanker reaches Cuba with oil despite the U.S. blockade (34:17); the U.S. and China prepare a summit amid wider global tensions (36:39); in Sudan, the RSF seizes Kermuk in Blue Nile state (39:13); South Sudan's peace process collapses as elections lose credibility (40:14); and the UK cuts aid to Africa to fund higher defense spending (41:55).Don't forget to check out our new miniseries, Marx Prestige. New episodes out weekly!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The war in Sudan is spilling into Chad with increasing intensity. In mid-March, a drone strike – the fourth and deadliest cross-border attack from Sudan – killed 20 people in the town of Tiné, which has become a frontline in the conflict's spillover. Chadian authorities have not officially identified those responsible, and both the Sudanese army and RSF rebels deny involvement. Since the strike, tensions in Chadian areas near the Sudanese border have escalated. The Chadian army has been placed on “maximum alert,” some citizens are calling for armed resistance, and hundreds of civilians are fleeing the border region. Harold Girard and Brahim Abakar Oumar report.

An aid group says women in Sudan are beset by devastating sexual violence, as fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces rages on. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

Subscribe now to skip the ads and for access to all of our episodes. Just a reminder: there was too much Iran news to fit into this episode, so we gave it a standalone special you can find here. Otherwise, this week around the world: in Israel-Palestine, the Gaza Board of Peace negotiates a Hamas disarmament agreement (1:54) while the West Bank sees settler violence surge around Nablus (3:35); Pakistan resumes its war with Afghanistan after the Eid ceasefire expires (7:09); Trump reschedules his China trip for May (8:26); in Sudan's Blue Nile State, RSF and SPLM-N militants seize Kormuk as Chad boosts its border military presence after Sudan spillover violence (11:19); in Ukraine, Russia launches a massive drone barrage as a new offensive begins (14:14), the United States ties security guarantees for Ukraine to territorial concessions (16:04), and Russia reportedly offers to end support for Iran in exchange for the U.S. ends support for Ukraine (19:00); Denmark's snap election leaves Mette Frederiksen weakened, but still in contention to govern (21:46); Raul Castro joins Cuba's talks with the United States (23:55); in Ecuador, a U.S.-backed operation reportedly destroys a dairy farm instead of a drug camp (27:12); the UN General Assembly condemns the transatlantic slave trade, the United States votes no (29:56); Trump pays TotalEnergies to halt East Coast wind projects (31:22). Be sure to check out our new series premiering Tuesday, Marx Prestige. Listen to the trailer here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a reminder: there was too much Iran news to fit into this episode, so we gave it a standalone special you can find here. Otherwise, this week around the world: in Israel-Palestine, the Gaza Board of Peace negotiates a Hamas disarmament agreement (1:54) while the West Bank sees settler violence surge around Nablus (3:35); Pakistan resumes its war with Afghanistan after the Eid ceasefire expires (7:09); Trump reschedules his China trip for May (8:26); in Sudan's Blue Nile State, RSF and SPLM-N militants seize Kormuk as Chad boosts its border military presence after Sudan spillover violence (11:19); in Ukraine, Russia launches a massive drone barrage as a new offensive begins (14:14), the United States ties security guarantees for Ukraine to territorial concessions (16:04), and Russia reportedly offers to end support for Iran in exchange for the U.S. ends support for Ukraine (19:00); Denmark's snap election leaves Mette Frederiksen weakened, but still in contention to govern (21:46); Raul Castro joins Cuba's talks with the United States (23:55); in Ecuador, a U.S.-backed operation reportedly destroys a dairy farm instead of a drug camp (27:12); the UN General Assembly condemns the transatlantic slave trade, the United States votes no (29:56); Trump pays TotalEnergies to halt East Coast wind projects (31:22).Be sure to check out our new series premiering Tuesday, Marx Prestige. Listen to the trailer here.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

C'est à la Une d'Afrik.com : « RSF, Reporters Sans Frontières, alerte sur une hausse record des arrestations de journalistes à l'est de la République démocratique du Congo ». Arrestations donc, mais aussi « menaces, exils forcés et journalistes tués s'accumulent  dans un contexte marqué par l'intensification du conflit armé ». Les chiffres parlent d'eux-mêmes : « 500 journalistes arrêtés dans la région des Grands Lacs au cours des dix dernières années, dont plus de la moitié en RDC. Cinq journalistes tués dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions, depuis 2021, dont quatre dans les seules provinces de l'est ». Quelques détails donnent une idée de ce que les journalistes peuvent subir : « Certains ont été enfermés dans des conteneurs transformés en prison de fortune ». Pour RSF, les journalistes de la RDC sont pris « entre le marteau et l'enclume », « le marteau des FARDC (l'armée congolaise) », d'un côté et « "l'enclume du M23" de l'autre ». D'un côté, « les rebelles du M23 imposent une véritable "formation idéologique" à certains journalistes et censurent les programmes des radios communautaires pour imposer leur narratif. Et de l'autre, le gouvernement et l'armée congolaise accusent les professionnels des médias de complicité avec l'ennemi ou le Rwanda, dès que le ton ne leur convient pas ». « Parfois, explique encore RSF, les journalistes abandonnement purement et simplement leur métier pour sauver leur vie. »  Accusations rejetées Le Sénégal contre-attaque face aux accusations du Financial Times. Le quotidien économique et financier britannique, avait accusé le Sénégal « d'avoir secrètement emprunté, en 2025, 650 millions d'euros, pour éviter un défaut de paiement ».  Accusations rejetées par le ministre sénégalais des Finances, Cheikh Diba. Mali Actu, nous explique ainsi qu'il « a catégoriquement réfuté les récentes accusations du Financial Times, insistant sur la légalité et la transparence des opérations financières de type "total return swap"». Cheikh Diba « assure même que ces mécanismes financiers ont permis au Sénégal de réaliser une économie substantielle de 35 milliards de francs CFA, en 2025 ». Sénéplus a lui aussi suivi la conférence de presse du ministre des Finances sénégalais. « Son argument massue, nous dit Sénéplus, repose sur l'avantage financier procuré par ces instruments. Selon Cheikh Diba, si le Sénégal avait choisi de se financer sur le marché des Eurobonds, il aurait payé un taux entre 12% et 15% en moyenne en 2025, contre un taux de 7% avec le  mécanisme financier du "total return swap" ». Hier, le ministre sénégalais des Finances « a également contesté l'autorité du Financial Times », estimant que « c'était un journal de référence, mais qu'il n'était pas infaillible ». Contraints de combattre contre l'Ukraine Enfin, la guerre en Ukraine revient à la Une de l'actualité sur le continent. C'est Africanews qui l'annonce : « 15 Zimbabwéens sont morts sur le front pour la Russie ». Et le gouvernement du Zimbabwe, assure qu'il « intensifie ses efforts diplomatiques pour rapatrier 66 autres Zimbabwéens encore en vie ».   Le ministre de l'information Zhemu Soda, « a expliqué que les victimes zimbabwéennes avaient reçu des offres d'emploi trompeuses et lucratives de la part d'agences de recrutement "frauduleuses", utilisant les plateformes de réseaux sociaux comme principal terrain de chasse ».  Autrement dit, précise encore le ministre, « les victimes se voient promettre des salaires attractifs et des conditions de travail sûres, mais elles finissent privées de leurs documents de voyage et contraintes de participer activement aux combats ». Le Zimbabwe n'est pas un cas isolé, rappelle AfricaNews : « d'autres pays comme l'Afrique du Sud, le Kenya et le Nigéria ont eux aussi signalé des cas similaires de leurs ressortissants, "trompés" et qui ont fini par se retrouver "en première ligne du conflit" ».

Dans la région des Grands Lacs, Reporters sans frontières (RSF) sort un nouveau rapport intitulé "Dans la peau d'un journaliste des Grands Lacs". Nouvelle sonnette d'alarme pour dénoncer les violences auxquelles font face les journalistes dans cette région, la plus dangereuse du continent selon RSF. Six pays sont concernés et la RD Congo tient une place particulière.

ኣርእስታት ዜና፥ ሕቡራት መንግስታት ኣሜሪካ- ነቲ ኣብ ኢራን ዘለዋ ቀንዲ ዕላማታት ክትበጽሖ ከምዝቐረበት ገሊጻ። ናይ ሱዳን ዕጡቓት ሰራዊት ንህጹጽ ደገፍ (RSF) ኣብ ዶብ ኢትዮጵያ ትርከብ ንከተማ ኩርሙክ ኣብ ትሕቲ ቁጽጽሮም ከምዘእተዉዋ ኣፍሊጦም ። ሃገራዊት ጋንታ ኲዕሶ እግሪ ኤርትራ ንኢስዋቲኒ ብ 2 ን 0 ስዒራ።

ብቐዳም ዝጀመረ ቀዳማይ' ፈስቲቫል ፊልም ኣስመራ ንክልተ ዓበይቲ ንጥፈታት ቆላሕታ ሂቡ። ኣብ ትግራይ ዝርከቡ መምህራንን ተምሃሮን ምቁራጽ ደመወዝ ብምቅዋም ሰላማዊ ሰልፊ ኣካይዶም፤ ኣህጉራዊ ጸቕጢ ክግበር ድማ ጸዊዖም። ሕብረት_ኣፍሪቃ ንፕረዚደንት ታንዛንያ ነበር ላዕለዋይ ወኪል ቀርኒ_ኣፍሪቃን ቀይሕ_ባሕርን ገይሩ ሸይሙ። ኪዳን ሓሙሽተ ተቃወምቲ ሰልፍታት፡ ኢትዮጵያ ኣብ ኣርባዕተ ክልላት ኢትዮጵያ ከቢድ ናይ ጸጥታ ጸገም" ከምዘሎን "ንመረጻ ኣዝዩ ኣጸጋሚ" ከምዝኾነን ገሊጹ። ሱዳናዊ ዕጡቓት ወሃቢ ቅልጡፍ ደገፍ ኣብ ዶብ ኢትዮጵያ እትርከብ ኩርሙክ ከም ዝተቖጻጸረ ኣፍሊጡ። ሓደ ሓላፊ ክፍለ-ግዝኣት ሱዳን ብወገኑ ኢትዮጵያ ምስ ሰራዊት ቅልጡፍ ደገፍ (RSF) ብምዃን ኣብ ዶብ መጥቃዕቲ ፈጺማ ክብል ከሲሱ።

Deux ans de prison et un million de FCFA d'amende pour avoir osé critiquer un chef d'État étranger… Youssouf Sissoko, directeur de la publication de L'Alternance, avait été arrêté début février. Son journal venait de publier un article dénonçant les accusations du chef de la junte du Niger, Abdourahamane Tiani, à l'encontre de la France, de la Côte d'Ivoire et du Bénin, comme quoi ces trois pays étaient impliqués dans l'attaque fin janvier contre l'aéroport de Niamey, revendiquée par le groupe État islamique. L'article accusait Abdourahamane Tiani de mensonge et de faire du Niger un « laboratoire pour une expérimentation politique toxique ». Une phrase qui a valu à Youssouf Sissoko d'être poursuivi et condamné donc pour offense à chef d'État étranger. Un « recul préoccupant » La presse malienne, soumise à d'intenses pressions directes ou indirectes, reste plutôt discrète sur cette affaire. Le site d'information Bamada livre l'information brute : « Youssouf Sissoko, directeur de publication du journal l'Alternance, a été condamné hier par le Tribunal du pôle national de lutte contre la cybercriminalité à deux ans ferme et au paiement d'un million de francs en guise de dommages et d'intérêts. » Les sites Malijet et Mali 24 vont un peu plus loin en rapportant la réaction de l'ASSEP, l'Association des éditeurs de presse privée : « Cette sentence lourde suscite une vague d'indignation au sein de la presse privée malienne. L'ASSEP ne mâche pas ses mots, relève Mali 24, dénonçant une décision qu'elle qualifie de "recul préoccupant" pour la liberté d'expression et la liberté de la presse au Mali. Pour l'ASSEP, cette condamnation dépasse le simple cadre judiciaire. Elle constituerait un précédent dangereux, susceptible d'accentuer la fragilité des organes de presse déjà confrontés à de nombreuses contraintes économiques, juridiques et sécuritaires. (…) L'association réaffirme aussi, pointe encore Mali 24, son engagement indéfectible en faveur d'une presse libre, indépendante et responsable, tout en appelant à une prise de conscience collective pour éviter que ce type de décision ne devienne la norme. » Tristesse et inquiétude… Le site Afrik.com resitue le contexte de cette condamnation : « Dans la mesure où le Mali et le Niger sont étroitement liés au sein de l'AES, l'Alliance des États du Sahel, la justice malienne a jugé ces écrits comme une "atteinte au crédit de l'État" et une "offense à un chef d'État étranger". Et malgré une défense axée sur le devoir d'informer et l'intérêt général, Youssouf Sissoko a donc vu la rigueur de la loi s'abattre sur lui. » Afrik.com relève aussi que « les professionnels du secteur craignent que de telles sanctions ne deviennent la norme, transformant la critique journalistique en délit pénal systématique et menaçant, à terme, l'existence même d'une presse indépendante sur le territoire malien. (…) Dans les rédactions de Bamako, poursuit le site panafricain, la tristesse se mêle à l'inquiétude. Certains journalistes voient dans cette condamnation la preuve d'une justice désormais inféodée au pouvoir militaire, s'éloignant des valeurs démocratiques fondamentales. (…) Et au-delà des frontières maliennes, des organisations internationales comme RSF, Reporters sans frontières, dénoncent une "mesure de représailles visant à faire taire les voix dissonantes au sein de l'espace AES". » Un secteur fragilisé… Enfin, à lire cet éditorial de l'hebdomadaire malien Sahel Kunafoni intitulé « l'agonie silencieuse de la presse malienne » : un édito publié avant la condamnation de Youssouf Sissoko, qui décrit « un secteur qui lutte chaque jour pour survivre » et qui dénonce « des conditions de travail extrêmement précaires » ainsi qu'une absence de soutien financier aussi bien de la part du secteur privé que du secteur public. « Sans soutien réel et durable, l'avenir de la presse écrite malienne reste incertain. (…) Et pendant ce temps, déplore Sahel Kunafoni, les journaux doivent continuer à fonctionner (…) et à produire une information crédible et professionnelle. (…) La disparition progressive des journaux ne serait pas seulement une perte pour les professionnels des médias, elle constituerait aussi un appauvrissement du débat public. »

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Derek wore his Fitbit to a CIA black site, both exposing the security state and meeting his daily step goal. This week's news: in the Iran war, Israel assassinates Ali Larijani and other senior Iranian officials (1:15), U.S. allies refuse Trump's demand that they help reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force (5:41), and the Pentagon seeks roughly $200 billion for the war (8:32) as it considers new deployments to the region (13:27); in southern Lebanon, the IDF begins its ground invasion (14:41); Israel continues killing people in Gaza during the supposed ceasefire while Rafah reopens for medical evacuations after pressure from Hamas (17:31); Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to a five-day Eid ceasefire (21:30) as the two countries dispute the circumstances Pakistani airstrike in Kabul (22:57); Trump postpones his planned trip to China as the Iran war consumes Washington's attention (25:22); in Sudan, the RSF retakes the strategic town of Bara (27:39); the Trump administration reportedly threatens to cut PEPFAR and other health aid to Zambia unless it gets favorable mineral concessions (29:37); Russia increases its support for Tehran with drone tactics, technology, and possible intelligence sharing (33:45); the United States reopens its embassy in Venezuela as normalization moves ahead (37:11), plus Delcy Rodríguez replaces Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino with intelligence chief Gustavo González López (38:21); and Trump pressures Cuba's leadership amid a grid collapse and reports of U.S. talks about political change (40:24).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derek wore his Fitbit to a CIA black site, both exposing the security state and meeting his daily step goal. This week's news: in the Iran war, Israel assassinates Ali Larijani and other senior Iranian officials (1:15), U.S. allies refuse Trump's demand that they help reopen the Strait of Hormuz by force (5:41), and the Pentagon seeks roughly $200 billion for the war (8:32) as it considers new deployments to the region (13:27); in southern Lebanon, the IDF begins its ground invasion (14:41); Israel continues killing people in Gaza during the supposed ceasefire while Rafah reopens for medical evacuations after pressure from Hamas (17:31); Afghanistan and Pakistan agree to a five-day Eid ceasefire (21:30) as the two countries dispute the circumstances Pakistani airstrike in Kabul (22:57); Trump postpones his planned trip to China as the Iran war consumes Washington's attention (25:22); in Sudan, the RSF retakes the strategic town of Bara (27:39); the Trump administration reportedly threatens to cut PEPFAR and other health aid to Zambia unless it gets favorable mineral concessions (29:37); Russia increases its support for Tehran with drone tactics, technology, and possible intelligence sharing (33:45); the United States reopens its embassy in Venezuela as normalization moves ahead (37:11), plus Delcy Rodríguez replaces Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino with intelligence chief Gustavo González López (38:21); and Trump pressures Cuba's leadership amid a grid collapse and reports of U.S. talks about political change (40:24).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Warner Brothers shamefully won't consider Danny and Derek's aggressive offer. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid reports that the White House is weighing strike options (0:54), plus Trump claims in his State of the Union that Iran is building nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (9:58); on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, the EU fails to advance new Russia sanctions and a Ukraine loan package due to Hungarian interference (12:28); fighting again intensifies in the eastern DRC (15:53); Mexican authorities kill alleged cartel leader El Mencho, triggering widespread violence (18:49); the Committee to Protect Journalists reports a record number of media workers killed in 2025, mostly killed by Israel (22:07); the UAE backs construction of Israeli-controlled camps in Rafah (23:25); the U.S. extends consular services to West Bank settlements (25:34); the so-called Islamic State declares a “new phase” of operations in Syria (27:37); Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan amid renewed tensions (29:16); the RSF massacres civilians in North Darfur (31:44); a diplomatic spat erupts between Washington and Paris over rhetoric on left-wing violence (33:22); Cuba faces a firefight off its coast and limited U.S. easing of fuel restrictions for private firms (35:44); Trump proposes sending a hospital ship to Greenland (38:51); and the Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs as the administration moves to reimpose duties via alternative means (41:14). Grab a copy of Danny and Michael Brenes' edited volume Cold War Liberalism: Power in a Time of Emergency. Use the discount code BESSNER26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warner Brothers shamefully won't consider Danny and Derek's aggressive offer. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid reports that the White House is weighing strike options (0:54), plus Trump claims in his State of the Union that Iran is building nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (9:58); on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, the EU fails to advance new Russia sanctions and a Ukraine loan package due to Hungarian interference (12:28); fighting again intensifies in the eastern DRC (15:53); Mexican authorities kill alleged cartel leader El Mencho, triggering widespread violence (18:49); the Committee to Protect Journalists reports a record number of media workers killed in 2025, mostly killed by Israel (22:07); the UAE backs construction of Israeli-controlled camps in Rafah (23:25); the U.S. extends consular services to West Bank settlements (25:34); the so-called Islamic State declares a “new phase” of operations in Syria (27:37); Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan amid renewed tensions (29:16); the RSF massacres civilians in North Darfur (31:44); a diplomatic spat erupts between Washington and Paris over rhetoric on left-wing violence (33:22); Cuba faces a firefight off its coast and limited U.S. easing of fuel restrictions for private firms (35:44); Trump proposes sending a hospital ship to Greenland (38:51); and the Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs as the administration moves to reimpose duties via alternative means (41:14).Grab a copy of Danny and Michael Brenes' edited volume Cold War Liberalism: Power in a Time of Emergency. Use the discount code BESSNER26.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Last October, the war in Sudan took a new turn with the capture of El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces. The city in western Sudan had been under siege by the RSF for more than two years before the Sudanese armed forces suddenly withdrew. After taking control of El Fasher, the RSF began to carry out a massacre of civilians. A UN fact-finding mission recently found that the crimes in El Fasher bore “hallmarks of genocide.” The Sudanese catastrophe is all the more depressing because it comes after a brief moment of greater political openness and optimism after the ousting of a dictator in 2019. Joshua Craze joins Long Reads to discuss the evolution of the conflict in Sudan and its likely future. Joshua has written many articles about the politics of Sudan and South Sudan for publications such as the New Statesman, the New York Review of Books, and Jacobin. Read Joshua's 2023 essay for Jacobin, “Only You Can Save Darfur”: https://jacobin.com/2023/07/only-you-can-save-darfur And find other work on his personal website: https://www.joshuacraze.com/essays Long Reads is a Jacobin podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers, both contemporary and historical, with the magazine's longform writers. Hosted by features editor Daniel Finn. Produced by Conor Gillies with music by Knxwledge.

A resident of Puerto Vallarta tells us what it's like in the Mexican city one day after the killing of a cartel leader triggered waves of violent retaliation across the country.A geopolitical analyst tells us how the U.S. is putting pressure on Mexico to rein in the cartels -- and reflects on the effectiveness of taking out the kingpins like El Mencho.Canada's Artificial Intelligence Minister summons OpenAI officials to Ottawa -- to explain what they knew about the Tumbler Ridge shooter, and when. A UN fact-finding mission to El Fasher says what they found after the capture of the Sudanese city by the RSF bears the "hallmarks of genocide".Profile writer Susan Sheehan's daughter remembers her mother's remarkable gift for disappearing into her subject's lives, and revealing the forces that shaped their struggles.A restaurant in a small British town installs up an official-looking plaque claiming the group Toto wrote a hit song on the premises -- but the local historical society does not bless the claims about "Africa".As It Happens, the Monday Edition. Radio that wouldn't expect this behaviour from a Toto stranger.

Subscribe now to skip the ads. Join our Discord. Danny and Derek have been disqualified from the Games for incessant podium crashing. In this week's news: tensions rise between the United States and Iran with reports of likely military strikes by the U.S. (1:32 ); Trump announces Gaza “Board of Peace” funding and troop details (11:39), Hamas refuses to disarm absent Palestinian statehood (15:31), and the UN Human Rights Office says that Israel is committing ethnic cleansing in Gaza and the West Bank (17:12); the Wall Street Journal reports the United States withdraws from Syria (21:00), Cambodia's prime minister accuses Thailand's military of occupying Cambodian territory (23:54); a UN investigation finds evidence of genocide in Sudan by the RSF (26:51); the U.S. deploys military personnel to Nigeria (28:38); another round of Ukraine peace talks makes little progress (31:01); British police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, former prince, on suspicion of misconduct in public office tied to Jeffrey Epstein (34:00); Peru's congress removes President José Heri amid ongoing instability (36:20); Cuba's fuel crisis worsens as the U.S. blockade restricts oil supplies (39:09); Marco Rubio and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez deliver Munich Security Conference speeches (41:26); and the EPA rescinds the 2009 endangerment finding as the administration rolls back more U.S. climate regulation (44:51). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The woman tipped to be the next head of the UK Civil Service has faced multiple bullying complaints according to reports this morning. The Times newspaper says "there is more than a whiff of misogyny" in the briefings against her. Nuala McGovern hears more about the debate over the possible appointment of Dame Antonia Romeo with Kitty Donaldson, the Chief Political Commentator for the i Newspaper, and Caroline Slocock. Caroline was the first female private secretary to a British Prime Minister when she served alongside Margaret Thatcher.Belle Burden is a former corporate lawyer, a pro bono immigration lawyer, a Harvard graduate and a mother of three, born into American high society. When she got married in 1999, her wedding was announced in the New York Times. Two decades later she broke with convention and published her candid essay on the marriage's sudden rupture, in the long-running New York Times Modern Love series. Now her book Strangers: A Memoir of a Marriage has become a New York Times bestseller. Belle Burden joins Nuala live from New York to discuss ghosting, grieving and getting on with life on her own terms.Tomorrow, the Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will speak about the plight of women and girls in Sudan at the United Nations Security Council. Stories from the war-torn country are harrowing. Sudan's conflict began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces or RSF. More than 150,000 people have died in the conflict across the country, and about 12 million have fled their homes in what the UN has called the world's largest humanitarian crisis. Nuala is joined BBC's Africa Correspondent, Barbara Plett Usher.Two years ago, Dr Henrietta Hughes, England's first Patient Safety Commissioner, published a report laying out a plan for compensation for women harmed by pelvic mesh implants. The Hughes report set a deadline for the government, which has just passed without action. Dr Hughes tell Nuala what action she wants to see from the government, and Kath Sansom, the founder of the Sling The Mesh campaign group, tells us how women's lives have been affected.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Helen Fitzhenry

An investigation by Reuters news agency has revealed that Ethiopia built a secret training camp for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a group involved in the Sudan war. Satellite images released by Reuters show that the camp is located in western Ethiopia near the border with Sudan. Experts say this is the first time Ethiopia has been directly linked to the war between the RSF and the Sudan Armed Forces. We look at Ethiopia's alleged involvement, alongside other countries like Chad, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. And, a look at the life and legacy of Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian Highlife musician who died recently. We speak to Ghanaian artist, Gyakie on growing up listening to Ebo's sound.

An investigation by Reuters news agency has revealed that Ethiopia built a secret training camp for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) - a group involved in the Sudan war. Satellite images released by Reuters show that the camp is located in western Ethiopia near the border with Sudan. Experts say this is the first time Ethiopia has been directly linked to the war between the RSF and the Sudan Armed Forces. We look at Ethiopia's alleged involvement, alongside other countries like Chad, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. And, a look at the life and legacy of Ebo Taylor, the Ghanaian Highlife musician who died recently. We speak to Ghanaian artist, Gyakie on growing up listening to Ebo's sound. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba and Mark Wilberforce Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our content. Danny and Derek feel that their ice dance routine was strong, but ultimately respect the IOC judges. In this week's news: the first round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks begin in Oman (0:31); new Israeli security cabinet measures move forward de facto annexation in the West Bank (4:26); Indonesia is prepared to send troops for a proposed Gaza stabilization force (7:23); Israel uses its 2023 law to revoke the citizenship of Palestinian Israelis for the first time (9:07); RSF forces launch drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region and open a new offensive in Blue Nile state (11:08); fighting resumes around Uvira in the eastern DRC (14:43); elections are held in Bangladesh (17:57), Thailand (19:58), Japan (22:08), and Portugal (23:26); the new START deal with Russia expires (25:24); the Trump administration sets a June deadline to end the Ukraine war (27:47); Keir Starmer faces political fallout over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein (29:43); Haiti's transitional council dissolves without organizing elections (31:52); Cuba approaches collapse as fuel shortages worsen (33:54); organizers prepare for the inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting (37:40); Trump orders the Pentagon to purchase coal-based electricity (39:17); and the FAA briefly shuts down airspace over El Paso after a misidentified party balloon (41:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek feel that their ice dance routine was strong, but ultimately respect the IOC judges. In this week's news: the first round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks begin in Oman (0:31); new Israeli security cabinet measures move forward de facto annexation in the West Bank (4:26); Indonesia is prepared to send troops for a proposed Gaza stabilization force (7:23); Israel uses its 2023 law to revoke the citizenship of Palestinian Israelis for the first time (9:07); RSF forces launch drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region and open a new offensive in Blue Nile state (11:08); fighting resumes around Uvira in the eastern DRC (14:43); elections are held in Bangladesh (17:57), Thailand (19:58), Japan (22:08), and Portugal (23:26); the new START deal with Russia expires (25:24); the Trump administration sets a June deadline to end the Ukraine war (27:47); Keir Starmer faces political fallout over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein (29:43); Haiti's transitional council dissolves without organizing elections (31:52); Cuba approaches collapse as fuel shortages worsen (33:54); organizers prepare for the inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting (37:40); Trump orders the Pentagon to purchase coal-based electricity (39:17); and the FAA briefly shuts down airspace over El Paso after a misidentified party balloon (41:08).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy