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This week we talk about Article 4, big sticks, and spheres of influence.We also discuss Moldova, super powers, and new fronts.Recommended Book: More Everything Forever by Adam BeckerTranscriptThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization, or NATO, was originally formed in 1949 in the wake of World War 2 and at the beginning of the Cold War.At that moment, the world was beginning to orient toward what we might think of as the modern global order, which at the time was predicated on having two superpowers—the US and the Soviet Union—and the world being carved up into their respective spheres of influence.NATO was formed as the military component of that protection effort, as the Soviets (and other powers who had occupied that land in the past) had a history of turning their neighbors into client states, because their territory provides little in the way of natural borders. Their inclination, then, was to either invade or overthrow neighboring governments so they could function as buffers between the Soviet Union and its potential enemies.The theory behind NATO is collective security: if anyone attacks one of the member nations, the others will come to their aid. Article 5 of the NATO treaty says that an attack against one member is considered an attack against all members, and while this theoretically would be applied against any would-be attacker, it was 100% created so that the Soviets and their Warsaw Pact allies knew that if they attacked, for instance, Norway, the other NATO nations—including, importantly, the United States, which again, was one of just two superpowers in the world at that point, all the other powers, like the UK and France having been devastated by WWII—would join in their defense.NATO, today, is quite a bit bigger than it was originally: it started out with just 12 countries in Europe and North America, and as of 2025, there are 32, alongside a handful of nations that are hoping to join, and are at various points along the way to possibly someday becoming member states.What I'd like to talk about today are recent provocations by the Soviet Union's successor state, Russia, against NATO, and what these provocations might portend for the future of the region.—In early 2014, Russia invaded—in a somewhat deniable way, initially funding local rabble-rousers and using unmarked soldiers and weapons—the eastern portion of Ukraine, and then annexed an important Black Sea region called Crimea. Then in early 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, massing hundreds of thousands of military assets on their shared border before plunging toward Ukraine's capitol and other vital strategic areas.Against the odds, as Ukraine is small and poor compared to Russia, and has a far smaller military, as well, Ukrainians managed to hold off the Russian assault, and today, about 3.5 years later, Ukraine continues to hold Russia off, though Russian forces have been making incremental gains in the eastern portion of the country over the past year, and Russian President Putin seems convinced he can hold the Donbas region, in particular, even if peace is eventually declared.At the moment, though, peace seems unlikely, as Russian forces continue to grind against increasingly sophisticated and automated Ukrainian defenses, the invading force, in turn, bolstered by North Korean ammunition and troops. Ukraine's exhausted soldiery is periodically and irregularly bulwarked by resources from regional and far-flung allies, helping them stay in the game, and they're fleshing out their locally grown defense industry, which has specialized in asymmetric weaponry like drones and rockets, but Russia still has the advantage by pretty much any metric we might use to gauge such things.Over the past three weeks, concerns that this conflict might spill over into the rest of Europe have been heightened by Russian provocations along the eastern edge of the NATO alliance.Russia flew drones into Poland and Romania, fighter jets into Estonia, and aggressively flew fighters over a Germany Navy frigate in the Baltic Sea. Article 4 of the NATO treaty was invoked, which is the lead-up invocation to an eventual invocation of Article 5, which would be a full-fledged defense, by the bloc, against someone who attacked a NATO member.And that's on top of Russia's persistent and ongoing efforts to influence politics in Moldova, which held an election over the weekend that could serve as a foot in the door for Russian influence campaigns and Russia-stoked coups within the EU, or could become one more hardened border against such aggressions, depending on how the election pans out. The final results aren't in as of the day I'm recording this episode, but there are fears that if the pro-Russian parties win, they'll turn the country—which is located on Ukraine's borders, opposite Russia—into another Russian puppet state, similar to Belarus, but if the pro-Russian parties don't do well, they'll try to launch a coup, because Russian disinformation in the country has been so thorough, and has indicated, in essence, if they lose, the process was rigged.All of which is occurring at a moment in which NATO's most powerful and spendy member, by far, the US, is near-universally pulling out of international activities, the second Trump administration proving even more antagonistic toward allies than the first one, and even more overt in its disdain for alliances like NATO, as well. It's probably worth noting here, too, that part of why things are so hectic in Moldova is that the US government has stopped pressuring social networks to tamp down on overt misinformation and propaganda from Russia-aligned groups, and that's led to significant fog of war for this most recent election.Considering the US's recent unreliability, and in some cases complete absence regarding NATO and similar alliances and pacts, it's perhaps prudent that NATO member states have recently agreed to up their individual spending on defense, all of these states meeting or exceeding their pre-2025-summit goal of 2% of GDP, that target increasing to 5% by 2035.This is notable in part because it's something Trump demanded, and that demand seems to have worked and probably been a good idea, but this is also notable because of what it represents: a cessation of leadership by the US in this alliance.The US has long been the big stick wielded by its European allies, and this administration basically said, hey, you need to make your own big sticks, you may not have access to our weapons and support anymore. And while it will still take a while to both get their funding up to snuff and to spend those funds appropriately, outfitting their defenses and shoring up their numbers, this would seem to be a step in that direction—though there's simmering concern that it might be too little, too late.That concern is mostly held by Russia-watchers who have noted a big pivot by Russia's leadership, and in the Russian economy.Over the past 3.5 years since it invaded Ukraine, that invasion taking a lot longer than they thought it would, Russia has shifted into a total war stance, its entire economy becoming reliant on its continued invasion of Ukraine.Should that invasion end or ebb, or should it continue to fail to give the Russian government enough successes, so it can brag about how well it's doing to its citizenry and oligarchs, it would probably need another target—another front in the war that it can open to justify the continued churning-out of weapons and soldiers, and the continued spending of a huge chunk of its GDP toward the military. Lacking that churn, it's economy would be in even worse straits than it's in, today, and lacking that cause, it's possible support for the government could collapse.It's also been posited that it could be a disaster Putin's regime if too many Russian veterans, wounded and traumatized from their time on the front lines in Ukraine, were to arrive back in Russia all at once. That's the sort of situation that could lead to an uprising against the government, or bare minimum a lot of turmoil that they don't want to deal with. Having another front, another battle to send them to, would solve that problem; it would be an excuse to keep them fighting external enemies, rather than looking for internal ones.Russia's Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, recently said that NATO and the EU have declared a “real war” against Russia by participating in the conflict; by providing arms and financial support for Ukraine.This is, of course, a silly thing to say, though it is the kind of statement an aggressor makes when they want to make themselves sound like the victim, and want to justify moving on to victimize someone else. You attacked us for no reason! We are thus completely within our rights to defend ourselves by attacking you; we are in the right here, you're the bad guys.This could be just saber-rattling, and it usually is. Lavrov says things like this all the time, and it's almost always state-sanctioned bluster. The drone and jet flyovers, likewise, could be meant to send a signal to the EU and NATO: back off, this is not your fight, but if you continue supporting Ukraine, we'll make it your fight, and we think we can beat you.It's also possible, though, that these actions are meant to test NATO defenses at a moment in which the US is largely absent from the region, China and Russia have never been tighter, including in supporting each other's regional goals and militaries, and in which Russia seemingly has many reasons, mostly internal, to expand the scope of the conflict.Show Noteshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pistorius-russian-jet-flew-over-142629311.html?guccounter=1https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/world/europe/russian-fighter-jets-estonia-nato.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/07/business/russia-disinformation-trump.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/20/world/europe/poland-drones-russia-nato.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prelude_to_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrainehttps://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5ygjv0r2myohttps://thehill.com/policy/international/5522862-lavrov-nato-eu-russia/https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/27/europe/putin-hybrid-war-europe-risks-intlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/world/europe/russia-europe-poland-drones-moldova-election.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-poland-drones-sanctions-rafale-429ff46431a916feff629f26a5d0c0dahttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/denmark-has-no-plans-invoke-natos-article-4-foreign-minister-says-2025-09-26/https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/09/27/More-drones-spotted-Denmark/4031758983759/https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-poland-drones-defense-kyiv-ec284922b946737b98a28f179ac0c5a0https://apnews.com/article/poland-airspace-drones-russia-airport-closed-cf7236040d8c7858104a29122aa1bd57https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-poland-drones-fa2d5d8981454499fa611a1468a5de8bhttps://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-poland-drones-1232774279039f9e5c5b78bd58686cb9https://apnews.com/article/british-intelligence-mi6-russia-war-443df0c37ff2254fcc33d5425e3beaa6https://apnews.com/article/nato-article-4-explainer-russia-poland-estonia-26415920dfb8458725bda517337adb12https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/nato-article-4-russia/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/28/world/europe/moldova-election-russia-eu.htmlhttps://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_49187.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATOhttps://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_52044.htm This is a public episode. 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President Donald Trump aggressively addressed the United Nations General Assembly saying the global body has done nothing to end wars raging around the world while the United States has ended seven in seven months. He also called climate change concerns a 'hoax' and railed against immigration and open borders. The President heavily criticized Russian President Putin for not ending his war on Ukraine, and even went as far as saying NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircrafts that violates their airspace. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Michael Allen, former Senior Director at the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, who says the United Nations and Europe needed to hear the criticisms. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump aggressively addressed the United Nations General Assembly saying the global body has done nothing to end wars raging around the world while the United States has ended seven in seven months. He also called climate change concerns a 'hoax' and railed against immigration and open borders. The President heavily criticized Russian President Putin for not ending his war on Ukraine, and even went as far as saying NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircrafts that violates their airspace. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Michael Allen, former Senior Director at the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, who says the United Nations and Europe needed to hear the criticisms. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump aggressively addressed the United Nations General Assembly saying the global body has done nothing to end wars raging around the world while the United States has ended seven in seven months. He also called climate change concerns a 'hoax' and railed against immigration and open borders. The President heavily criticized Russian President Putin for not ending his war on Ukraine, and even went as far as saying NATO countries should shoot down Russian aircrafts that violates their airspace. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Michael Allen, former Senior Director at the National Security Council under President George W. Bush, who says the United Nations and Europe needed to hear the criticisms. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A little over a month ago, President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Alaska with hopes of making progress towards an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. After the meeting Trump said it was very productive, yet roughly a month later not much progress has been made towards reaching a peace deal, with Trump saying, Putin “let me down.” Do you think Putin is playing Trump? Will we see some sort of end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, anytime soon?

BoJ kept rates unchanged at 0.50%, as expected, but surprised markets with the announcement to begin selling ETF and J-REIT holdings.US President Trump said he will be harsh if he has to ask Russian President Putin for a ceasefire, but it doesn't feel like the time to do so.US President Trump reportedly seeks to speed up large power projects to meet AI demand.APAC stocks traded mixed as the region only partially sustained the momentum from Wall St, where the S&P 500, DJIA and NDX climbed to fresh record highs.European equity futures indicate an uneventful cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures flat after the cash market closed with gains of 1.6% on Thursday.Looking ahead, highlights include UK Retail Sales (Aug), German Producer Prices (Aug), Canadian Retail Sales (Jul), Quad Witching, Trump-Xi phone call, Speakers include BoJ Governor Ueda, Speakers including ECB's Lagarde, Fed's Daly, Miran, & Former Fed President Bullard.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Politicians and celebrities comment following ABC's decision to pull "Jimmy Kimmel Live" from the air after comments he made about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer. A CDC panel votes to recommend children under four not get the MMRV vaccine. President Trump says Russian President Putin has disappointed him over the war in Ukraine. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Poland said its airspace was repeatedly violated by drones during today's attack by Russia on Ukraine; Poland shot down Russian drones after 'unprecedented airspace violation'.US President Trump reportedly asked the EU to hit China and India with 100% tariffs to pressure Russian President Putin to end the war.US judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Cook.French President Macron appointed Sebastien Lecornu as new PM, according to BFM.European equity futures indicate a positive cash market open with Euro Stoxx 50 futures up 0.2% after the cash market closed with gains of 0.1% on Tuesday.Looking ahead, highlights include Norwegian CPI (Aug), US PPI (Aug), Wholesale Sales (Jul), Comments from SNB's Schlegel, Supply from UK, Germany & US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Poland said its airspace was repeatedly violated by drones during today's attack by Russia on Ukraine; Poland shot down Russian drones after 'unprecedented airspace violation'. Polish PM Tusk says Poland asked to evoke Article 4 of NATO treaty.US President Trump reportedly asked the EU to hit China and India with 100% tariffs to pressure Russian President Putin to end the war.US judge temporarily blocked President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Cook.European bourses started off stronger, but then slipped after Polish PM asks to evoke Article 4; Oracle +29% post-earnings.DXY is incrementally lower whilst Antipodeans lead.Bunds briefly bolstered by NATO remarks. Complex awaits US data and supply.Crude and gold rise as NATO member Poland downs drones above its territory.Looking ahead, US PPI (Aug), Wholesale Sales (Jul), Comments from SNB's Schlegel, Supply from US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

Something big is happening and the BRICS nations are holding an emergency meeting right now in Brazil to deal with it. Russian President Putin and China's Xi Jin Ping are attending this meeting and the focus we're told is the BRICS response to Trumps tariffs and sanctions and most importantly the threat to their new multipolar order. Remember just last week in China Putin, Modi and Xi layed out their new plans for a multipolar world order. They're basically done with the US dollar, the SWIFT system, and much more. 

For review:1. A drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels evaded Israeli air defenses and smashed into the Ramon Airport terminal in southern Israel on Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicle struck the passenger terminal at the airport north of Eilat, causing damage, according to airport authorities.2. President Trump Warns Hamas to Accept Terms for Hostage - Ceasefire Deal.According to the reported proposal, Hamas would release all 48 hostages, living and dead, on day one, while Israel would release hundreds of Palestinian terrorists with blood on their hands, and thousands of other prisoners.In addition, the IDF would call off its conquest of Gaza City and would remain outside the city, according to the report.The two sides would engage in talks over the end of the war under the personal oversight of President Trump, and the ceasefire would continue as long as negotiations last.3. Lebanon's cabinet on Friday welcomed a plan by the Army that would disarm Hezbollah and said the military would begin executing it, without setting a timeframe for implementation and cautioning that the Army had limited capabilities. But it said continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon would hamper the Army's progress. 4.  President Zelensky Responds to Russian President Putin: "He can come to Kyiv."5. China said Saturday that its military monitored the passage of Australian and Canadian warships through the Taiwan Strait, criticizing their presence in the sensitive waterway as “causing trouble.”6. Marines from the 3rd Marine Division trained with the Navy/Marine Corps Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) in recent weeks after the system arrived July 10 in Japan, the Marine Corps said. 7. The Air Force and Sierra Nevada Corporation have started flight tests on the service's next-generation “doomsday plane.”Flight tests for the E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Control, or SAOC, are being held at the Aviation Innovation and Technology Center in Dayton, Ohio, the company said in a Wednesday release.

For review:1. President Trump's Executive Order Returns Department of War Title.2. US special envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly met in Paris with Qatari officials on Thursday to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, though Israeli officials sounded skeptical about progress toward an agreement.3. Finland is joining a declaration calling for the implementation of a two-state solution to Israel's conflict with the Palestinians. The declaration is a product of an international conference at the United Nations in July, hosted by Saudi Arabia and France.4. IDF Controls 40% of Gaza City.In a televised briefing, military spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said that “we hold 40 percent of the territory of Gaza City,” adding that the offensive “will continue to expand and intensify in the coming days.”5. A drawing outlining a map of Hamas tunnels under part of Rafah was reportedly found in the pocket of Yahya Sinwar, when he was killed in the southern Gaza city last year.6.  Russian President Putin invites President Zelenskyy to Moscow. Speaking from Beijing on Wednesday, the Russian leader said US President Donald Trump had asked him to hold talks with (President) Zelensky.“Donald asked me if it was possible to hold such a meeting. I said yes, it is possible. In the end, if Zelensky is ready, let him come to Moscow. Such a meeting will take place,” Putin said.7. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Hyundai Rotem have teamed up to integrate, the Israeli Trophy vehicle-protection system on the South Korean K2 Tank.The agreement includes the Poland-specific K2PL version, following the supply of a 180 K2 tanks deal signed between Poland and South Korea.8. US Navy CCA Program.The US Navy has awarded contracts to four major aerospace prime contractors — Anduril, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Atomics — for “conceptual designs” for a carrier-based autonomous combat drone. 

The News Round-Up is your pipeline to what's taking place around the nation and the world. Here's a sample of what Jim presented this week: --President Trump is concerned that China's Xi Jinping is conspiring against the U.S. with the leaders of Russia and North Korea as they gathered for a military parade in Beijing marking the anniversary of China's defeat of the Japanese in WWII. --The leaders of China and Russia were caught on a "hot mic" discussing increasing longevity through organ transplants. --China and Russia have green-lit a new cross border natural gas pipeline. --Russian President Putin claimed he never refused a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and invited him to come to Moscow. --North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would fully support Russia's army as a fraternal duty. President Putin called the ties of the two nations, "special." --The Trump administration has approved 825 million dollars in weapons sales to Ukraine. --Leaders from 26 nations have pledged to commit troops to Ukraine as part of the post-war security guarantees. --A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, has indicted 3 U.S. citizens, 22 Chinese citizens and 4 Chinese pharmaceutical companies in international drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. --The House overwhelmingly passed a bill seeking to stop the flow of fentanyl from China. --Federal officials have called the capture of 1,300 barrels of substances coming in from China to Mexico, the largest seizure of precursor chemicals in the history of U.S. law enforcement.

The News Round-Up is your pipeline to what's taking place around the nation and the world. Here's a sample of what Jim presented this week: --President Trump is concerned that China's Xi Jinping is conspiring against the U.S. with the leaders of Russia and North Korea as they gathered for a military parade in Beijing marking the anniversary of China's defeat of the Japanese in WWII. --The leaders of China and Russia were caught on a "hot mic" discussing increasing longevity through organ transplants. --China and Russia have green-lit a new cross border natural gas pipeline. --Russian President Putin claimed he never refused a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and invited him to come to Moscow. --North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would fully support Russia's army as a fraternal duty. President Putin called the ties of the two nations, "special." --The Trump administration has approved 825 million dollars in weapons sales to Ukraine. --Leaders from 26 nations have pledged to commit troops to Ukraine as part of the post-war security guarantees. --A federal grand jury in Dayton, Ohio, has indicted 3 U.S. citizens, 22 Chinese citizens and 4 Chinese pharmaceutical companies in international drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies. --The House overwhelmingly passed a bill seeking to stop the flow of fentanyl from China. --Federal officials have called the capture of 1,300 barrels of substances coming in from China to Mexico, the largest seizure of precursor chemicals in the history of U.S. law enforcement.

Leading author, journalist, and thinker David Frum and The Hub's editor-at-large Sean Speer discuss the significance of last week's high-profile meeting between Russian President Putin, Chinese President Xi, and Indian Prime Minister Modi and what it tells us about the future of geopolitics. In the back half of the episode, they examine the crisis facing the New Democratic Party and what it could mean for Canadian politics. The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.   Subscribe to The Hub's podcast feed to get our best content when you are on the go: https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple) https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)   Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/ Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en   CREDITS: Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer and Editor Sean Speer - Host   To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email support@thehub.ca

The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The BBC reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban’s plea for help. ProPublica’s Bob Garrett tells us how the fight over gerrymandering in Texas became the battleground for Trump’s latest legal strategy. Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese President Xi met at a summit in China, signaling to the West a newfound solidarity between the countries. Politico’s Phelim Kine breaks down why the photo op isn’t all that it seems. Plus, Rudy Giuliani is to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom as he leaves the hospital following a car crash, 1.2 million immigrants disappear from the U.S. workforce, and the millionaire who snatched a hat at the U.S. Open. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored where investors should put their money in September, a traditionally rough month for stocks. Jim discussed value names worthy of your attention. Consumer brands in the spotlight: Kraft Heinz to split into two publicly traded companies, PepsiCo shares jump on a report that activist investor Elliott Management has taken a $4 billion stake in the food and beverage giant, McDonald's brings back "Extra Value Meals," shares of Constellation Brands slide on lowered earnings guidance. Also in focus: President Trump's legal setback on tariffs, the China summit with President Xi, Russian President Putin and Indian Prime Minister Modi. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Preview: Putin vs Trump. Colleague Victoria Coates comments that Russian President Putin has perhaps two weeks to respond to POTUS direction to a summit with Kyiv's Zelensky. More later. 1952

Correspondent Jaclyn Lee reports on the dangerous heat fueling growing wildfires as firefighters battle massive blazes in California and Oregon; Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien has the latest on President Trump weighing the deployment of more troops to other U.S. cities, suggesting that Chicago, New York and Baltimore could be next; Foreign Correspondent Marcus Moore reports on Ukraine marking its Independence Day with a major strike, as Russia's Foreign Minister says there are no plans for a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin; and more on ABC World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's internet and media focused world, the news cycle can come at us like a flood. This is why it's important that we sift through it all from a Christian perspective. Jim does that each week on these News Round-Up broadcasts. Here are several examples featured from the first quarter hour: --Jim began with a number of audio clips. The first dealt with an individual openly admitting that Muslims must destroy empires such as the U.S. Next, an Islamic scholar spoke on why he believes that no sane person can love the U.S. A third came from a Muslim civil rights attorney and former director for the Florida chapter of the Council on American/Islamic Relations who discussed the role of Muslims in America on the issue of dawah. This involves converting people to Islam. --Top Trump administrative officials are drafting plans to restrict both temporary visit and legal immigration by Muslims affiliated with the revolutionary Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups. --President Trump said that Ukraine would have to continue attacking targets inside Russia if it hoped to win the war, even as Moscow unleashed a massive, new bombardment on Ukrainian cities. --Russia disavows every advance anyone thought was made in Alaska and the D.C. meetings. Russia has vetoed the idea that European troops could be used as peacekeepers. Beyond that, Russia demands that they be given a role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security and deciding how violations are dealt with. --North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un today appeared to acknowledge for the first time that the troops he sent to fight Ukraine for Russian President Putin have suffered losses en masse.

In today's internet and media focused world, the news cycle can come at us like a flood. This is why it's important that we sift through it all from a Christian perspective. Jim does that each week on these News Round-Up broadcasts. Here are several examples featured from the first quarter hour: --Jim began with a number of audio clips. The first dealt with an individual openly admitting that Muslims must destroy empires such as the U.S. Next, an Islamic scholar spoke on why he believes that no sane person can love the U.S. A third came from a Muslim civil rights attorney and former director for the Florida chapter of the Council on American/Islamic Relations who discussed the role of Muslims in America on the issue of dawah. This involves converting people to Islam. --Top Trump administrative officials are drafting plans to restrict both temporary visit and legal immigration by Muslims affiliated with the revolutionary Muslim Brotherhood and other extremist groups. --President Trump said that Ukraine would have to continue attacking targets inside Russia if it hoped to win the war, even as Moscow unleashed a massive, new bombardment on Ukrainian cities. --Russia disavows every advance anyone thought was made in Alaska and the D.C. meetings. Russia has vetoed the idea that European troops could be used as peacekeepers. Beyond that, Russia demands that they be given a role in guaranteeing Ukraine's security and deciding how violations are dealt with. --North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un today appeared to acknowledge for the first time that the troops he sent to fight Ukraine for Russian President Putin have suffered losses en masse.

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice announced it's launching a much-needed and super important investigation into Washington D.C.'s crime statistics. The DOJ said it's looking into whether the stats have been QUOTE: "manipulated" to make the crime rate seem lower. Why, might you ask, is the DOJ using time, money, and resources to look into this? Probably because it's searching for a way to justify President Donald Trump's takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department and deployment of National Guard troops to the district. However, it has been roughly two weeks since Trump's takeover, and we have some questions. Is DC's crime problem really that bad? And is it better now after federal intervention? We spoke with journalist Josh Barro. He's also co-host of the podcast "Serious Trouble".And in headlines, the Trump administration decides it doesn't want feedback from its federal employees, the White House says arrangements for a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin are underway, and Oklahoma is making sure teachers from California and New York aren't "woke".Show Notes:Check out Josh's post – https://tinyurl.com/2rrxxrsfCall Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Ukrainian Member of Parliament Kira Rudik weighs in on a potential summit between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. KXAN's Josh Hinkle and NBC News' Ben Kamisar report on the developments in Texas, where Republicans are poised to pass new redistricting maps that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the first stages of Israel's planned offensive on Gaza City.

Charles explores the significance of recent meetings between President Trump, Russian President Putin, and Ukrainian President Zelensky, and other European leaders where he proposed pushing past a ceasefire, and offering a permanent peace deal. Charles is joined by Velina Tchakarova, Founder of FACE and a prominent geopolitical strategist, who argues that the meetings helped establish clear preconditions and red lines for any future peace agreement. They examine the role of European leaders in offering security guarantees as a potential bargaining chip, and make the case that these meetings may have laid the groundwork for a viable peace strategy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hugh Hallman, Attorney, Educator, and former Mayor of Tempe, joins Seth in studio for the full hour to talk about the ongoing peace talks in the Russo-Ukrainian War and President Trump’s recent meetings with Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump said he's begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and Russian President Putin after a summit today with Zelensky and European leaders. The Ukrainian president, at a news conference, said he's ready for a meeting in "any format.” Anderson talks about all this with former U.S. ambassador to the UN and former national security advisor Susan Rice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kurt Schlichter, retired Army Colonel, trial attorney, senior columnist at Townhall.com, and author of the newly-released American Apocalypse: The Second American Civil War, on the recent meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin, Slavic foreign policy, and some of his latest articles at Townhall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're talking about President Trump's plans after meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska; a deal between local D.C. police and the DOJ on the crime crackdown in the capital; the nationwide gerrymandering battle; and other top news for Monday, August, 18th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Share what TPO has meant to you here Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru LMNT Surfshark Holy Post CSB's Back to School Gift Guide CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh

Leaders from across Europe descended on Washington in a remarkable show of support for Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, who came to the White House to meet President Trump. The hastily arranged summit followed Friday’s Anchorage meeting between Trump and Russian President Putin. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid recaps President Trump's summit with Russian President Putin regarding the Ukraine conflict, including the agreement to pursue a peace deal instead of a ceasefire and President Zelenskyy's visit to Washington today along with a number of other European leaders. Additionally, Sid addresses debates over legalizing sex work in New York City, stemming from the opinions of political figures such as Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, before he comments on changes in Hollywood due to political correctness. Finally, Sid touches on local sports, specifically the annual pre-season football game between the Jets and the Giants that was held at MetLife Stadium on Saturday night, offering his opinion on notable player performances as both teams continue to prep for the start of the regular season. Batya Ungar-Sargon, Curtis Sliwa, K.T. McFarland, John Catsimatidis, Robert Davi & Joe Benigno join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, just days after meeting Russian President Putin, and the UK's solar output is reaching record levels. Plus, tech companies are spending trillions to build AI data centers, and China's battery giants are deploying thousands of new vehicle swapping stations. Mentioned in this podcast:‘Absolutely immense': the companies on the hook for the $3tn AI building boomPutin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front lineVolodymyr Zelenskyy to press for ceasefire at Donald Trump meetingBritish solar power surges past 2024 totalChinese companies expand battery swapping stations in latest EV advanceToday's FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, Marc Filippino, and Lulu Smyth. Additional help from Blake Maples, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today, just days after meeting Russian President Putin, and the UK's solar output is reaching record levels. Plus, tech companies are spending trillions to build AI data centers.Mentioned in this podcast:‘Absolutely immense': the companies on the hook for the $3tn AI building boomPutin demanded Ukraine cede Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for freezing rest of front lineVolodymyr Zelenskyy to press for ceasefire at Donald Trump meetingBritish solar power surges past 2024 totalToday's FT News Briefing was produced by Ethan Plotkin, Katya Kumkova, Marc Filippino, and Lulu Smyth. Additional help from Alex Higgins and Derek Brower. Our acting co-head of audio is Topher Forhecz. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House to discuss Ukraine peace efforts, days after meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska. 

Market reactions to Friday's events in Alaska are likely to be muted. The Russia-Ukraine war is not producing many market significant outcomes. While US President Trump seems to be following Russian President Putin's lead at the moment, the changeable nature of administration policy means investors are not likely to take any direction as certain.

Anna received an email from a listener about something he thinks she and Raven should talk about on the show! But the email has a disgusting photo attached…and Anna talks about it! Are you up to date on this week's biggest news story? Anna and Meteorologist Ashley will get you caught up on the trending news including one of the most “hate-watched” show's series finale and Andie MacDowell's daughter, Margaret Qualley, is playing matchmaker for her mom! A lot of people thought that Jay-Z would be the performer of the Super Bowl but since August 6th people think it will be Taylor Swift! Find out why! Millennials and Gen X have reverted to pacifiers to sooth their stress and Anna thinks it might be something she should look into! Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are extremely competitive so Anna, Raven, and Producer Julie share what they're competitive at! All the kids are yelling “six seven” and Anna asked her teenage niece what it means! Do you understand these words, because we are still trying to understand the new slang! So, what do global leaders eat for lunch when they have a meeting? The menu for a recent meeting between American President Trum and Russian President Putin was leaked, and Anna and Raven aren't sure it represents America's finest food! On the New Heights podcast, Jason Kelce had a food hot-take that got all his fans talking, but what's your food hot-take? Patty wants to start the tradition of “Back to School Gifts” so that their young children will be excited to return to school. She thinks that if there's wrapped presents on their first day back when they come downstairs in the morning (like Christmas morning) it'll get rid of some of the dread. Dad (Javier) thinks this is the most absurd thing he's ever heard. Get on the bus and go back to school, they're not spending money on more toys and junk so they can be excited for fifteen minutes. She says it's not a horse they're buying; it's Barbies and trucks! What do you think? Chris has a chance to win $4100! All he has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!

Kevin Green kicks off the trading week with eyes on geopolitical headlines weighing on minds of investors and traders. He recaps Friday's Alaska talks between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin before preparing for this week's meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as well as European leaders. KG is watching the energy space as both the crude oil market and rare minerals trade could be impacted. Domestically, he also discusses Palo Alto Networks (PANW) ahead of earnings.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

If the Putin-Trump meeting on the weekend brought about anything, it was a closer relationship between the two leaders. One an accused war criminal, the other a convicted felon. So, with the US president rolling out the red carpet for his Russian counterpart, what will Vladimir Putin do next? Today, Russia expert Matthew Sussex from the Centre for European Studies at the ANU on Putin's ultimate aim and how Trump's helping him achieve it.   Featured: Dr Matthew Sussex, Visiting Fellow, Centre for European Studies at the Australian National University

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) weigh in on President Trump's summit with Russian President Putin. Sara Fagen, Jonathan Martin, Andrea Mitchell and Ned Price join the roundtable. 

Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland discusses the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska — and what it could mean for President Zelenskyy's Ukraine. Dan Frosch with the Wall Street Journal breaks down why so many American children live in, or precariously close to, poverty. The largest tech companies in the U.S. are ramping up AI spending. The Washington Post’s Gerrit De Vynck details the staggering amount of cash being spent. Plus, the battle over gerrymandering in Texas and California moves ahead, how DOGE exaggerated its cost-cutting figures, and NASA explains why the summer feels extra sticky. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet in Alaska in a historic summit on the war in Ukraine. Former Secretary of Defense, Chuck Hagel, discusses summit strategy with Anderson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands on the tarmac at U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska, the start of a historic summit on how to end the war between Russia and Ukraine; District of Columbia sues the Trump Administration after U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announces that an expansion of federal control of the city's police department by installing an “emergency police commissioner” and revoking policies that limited officers' cooperation with immigration enforcement; Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announces the start of a second special legislative session after Democrats have successful blocked for two weeks passage of a redrawn congressional district map that would increase the number of Republican U.S. House seats; Mike Castle, former Republican Congressman and Governor from Delaware, has died at age 86. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats in Alaska have organized protesters to voice disapproval of Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin. You have to hear how nuts these people sound! Plus, President Trump pulls out some classic jokes as he hilariously roasts Senator Elizabeth Warren.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earlier this week we took a look at the stakes ahead of President Trump's meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska. Today, Professor Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, the president of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute who has advised the White House, the State and Treasury Departments, and the Council of Economic Advisers on Russian economic sanctions and business retreats, joins Thanos Davelis as we explore how sanctions have crippled Russia's economy, leaving Putin with very few cards. You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Trump Has the Upper Hand Going into His Meeting with PutinIn a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its FutureFirefighters contain most wildfires across Greece, but risk remainsGovernment makes relief measures top priorityAfter inking military pact, Turkey to provide Syria with weapons, trainingTurkey to help Syria with weapon systems, equipment under signed MoU, source says

The host alleges a "Mexican standoff" between President Trump and Republican Senate leadership, led by Senator John Thune. He claims Thune is using a procedural maneuver to prevent Trump from making recess appointments, in an effort to hold him hostage and force him to stop sending rescission packages designed to cut hundreds of billions of dollars in government spending. The host accuses Republican leaders and Fox News of lying by blaming Democrats for the gridlock. He then connects this political conflict to a broader geopolitical narrative, arguing that the Russia-Ukraine war was precipitated by the "Russia collusion hoax," which he claims was a lie created by Hillary Clinton's campaign. According to the host, Russia is a victim of the "Democrat deep state," which used the hoax to justify sanctions and a military buildup. He concludes that to end the bloodshed, Trump must engage in a conversation with Russian President Putin to lift sanctions and "make this right," as both leaders are victims of the same deep state.

On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid covers the significance of the upcoming meeting between Trump and Russian President Putin regarding the Ukraine war, the controversial federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police force in response to crime, which the city's mayor disputes, before he turns to local politics in detailing the New York City mayoral race where Zohran Mamdani criticizes President Trump's policies and faces allegations from Andrew Cuomo of living inappropriately in rent-stabilized housing, thereafter delving into international conflicts, particularly the Israeli-Gaza situation, where Netanyahu's actions against Hamas are debated, before he highlights U2 band members' mixed statements on the issue, emphasizing the media's portrayal of Israel and criticizing various public figures, before finally addressing anti-Semitism in recent events and expressing support for Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his stance on these global issues. Joe Benigno, Victoria Coates, Bo Dietl, Marco Rubio & Michael Goodwin join the program on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're talking about plans for a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska; an NFL preseason game that ended early due to a player injury; separate shootings in Georgia and New York; and other top news for Monday, August 11th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Surfshark Holy Post CSB's Back to School Gift Guide CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh

Friday on the News Hour, Israel moves to take over Gaza City in the latest escalation of the war with Hamas. President Trump says he will meet with Russian President Putin soon, as a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine passes. Plus, recent natural disasters highlight FEMA's changing role under the Trump administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says his government aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily, Russian President Putin says he hopes to meet with President Trump next week, the FBI is reportedly firing several top officials and a new CDC report says that most Americans now get more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Five soldiers are shot at Fort Stewart in Georgia, with the shooter in custody. NBC News reports on a potential upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin. Texas State Rep. Jolanda Jones (D) discusses how Democrats are responding to an effort by Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional map in their favor.  

In our news wrap Wednesday, an Army sergeant is accused of shooting five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin for what a Kremlin aide called 'useful and constructive' talks, Gaza health officials say at least 38 people were killed while trying to get aid and Japan marked 80 years since the U.S. dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders