Podcasts about security council

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda – launched 25 years ago through Security Council resolution 1325 – recognized women are affected by wars in specific ways and must also play a distinct role in resolving them.Mexico, Chile and Colombia have all adopted foreign policies which emphasise gender equality in diplomacy, peacebuilding and development – but more needs to be done for women to be meaningfully included in peace processes and conflict resolution. UN News's Ileana Exaras spoke to Laura Flores, Director of the Americas Division in the UN's political affairs and peacebuilding department, about the progress and challenges that continue to affect women in politics across Latin America.

During his visit to the UN in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese re-declared Australia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2029–30. But winning a seat on the world’s apex body is not assured, and the Council itself is facing a crisis of confidence. The Lowy Institute’s Ryan Neelam speaks with former Australian Ambassador to the UN Gary Quinlan AO about the state of the Security Council today, the case for Australia’s bid, and the impact Australia could have on global peace and security as an elected member.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Security Council briefed on ‘simply horrifying' conditions in Sudan's El FasherRussian forces launch massive overnight strikes on Ukraine's energy facilitiesUN experts warn of rights violations in Nicaragua, urge protection for exiled citizens

During his visit to the UN in September, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese re-declared Australia’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2029–30. But winning a seat on the world’s apex body is not assured, and the Council itself is facing a crisis of confidence. The Lowy Institute’s Ryan Neelam speaks with former Australian Ambassador to the UN Gary Quinlan AO about the state of the Security Council today, the case for Australia’s bid, and the impact Australia could have on global peace and security as an elected member.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horrifying videos and reported atrocities allegedly carried out by RSF militia in and around the Sudanese city of El Fasher demonstrate a “total disregard” for both protection of civilians and the Security Council's resolution demanding an end to the civil war.That's according to the UN's head of humanitarian operations in the country, Denise Brown, who told UN News after recently visiting the Darfur region before the fall of the city this week, that it's proving hard to verify information from the stricken city due to a communications blackout.She told Ezzat El-Ferri she feels a “huge sense” of tragedy and responsibility to continue providing UN relief services, adding that the atrocities must be documented so that “justice can be served.”

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the Security Council to channel the resources often spent on war to development and peace.

The U.N. Security Council on Friday held a meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

【ニューヨーク時事】国連安全保障理事会は２４日、国連の創設８０年を記念する会合を開いた。 The U.N. Security Council on Friday held a meeting to mark the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations.

The Security Council is deep into negotiations around authorizing an international stabilization force for Gaza.  But even if the Council approves such a mission, will it actually deploy? In this episode of To Save Us From Hell,  Mark and Anjali share their doubts. Also up: the Trump administration blew up a global deal to put a price on carbon in international shipping — a move that would have pushed the industry toward zero emissions. Mark and Anjali break down this latest clash between Washington and the U.N. But first, Anjali and Mark sit down with Heba Aly, director of a new coalition called Article 109, which is taking on a bold mission: reforming the U.N. Charter itself. Article 109 is a little-known provision of the Charter that enables member states to review and revise it — but it's never been invoked. So, is now the right time to open up the U.N. Charter to review? What would that actually entail? And is it even a good idea? Listen and learn! The full episode is available for our paying subscribers. https://www.globaldispatches.org/40percentoff 

Gaza: international community to build on current ceasefire toward a comprehensive agreement or risk insecurity and violence.Sudan: UN agencies call for immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis there.Green light for Gang Suppression Force tells Haitians ‘they are not alone', Security Council hears

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgThe ceasefire in Gaza is hanging by a thread. One idea on the table: an International Stabilization Force made up of troops from around the world. The Security Council is deep in negotiations over a resolution to authorize it — but even if it passes, will the mission ever deploy? Mark and Anjali have their doubts.Meanwhile, the Trump administration just blew up a global deal to put a price on carbon in international shipping — a move that would have pushed the industry toward zero emissions. Mark and Anjali break down this latest clash between Washington and the U.N.Those conversations are behind the paywall for our subscribers. Up first, they sit down with Heba Aly, director of a new coalition called Article 109, which is taking on a bold mission: reforming the U.N. Charter itself. Get a discounted subscription: https://www.globaldispatches.org/40percentoff

The United Nations Security Council repeatedly appears in the media when it comes to crises around the world. This is due to its role in maintaining international peace. In this episode of UNBasics, we take a look at how the Security Council works and why it is so often criticized.We are glad to have you back!Here are the sources used for this episode:Das Rechtslexikon. Begriffe, Grundlagen, Zusammenhänge. Lennart Alexy / Andreas Fisahn / Susanne Hähnchen / Tobias Mushoff / Uwe Trepte. Verlag J.H.W. Dietz Nachf. , Bonn, 2. Auflage, 2023. Lizenzausgabe: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung.Das System der Vereinten Nationen. DGVN. https://dgvn.de/fileadmin/user_upload/DOKUMENTE/DGVN_UN_Systemuebersicht.pdfDer UN-Sicherheits-Rat. Was ist das? Das Parlament. https://www.bundestag.de/resource/blob/810084/18330c1bb28f378f234c2f73ceeaa6a5/beilage_160_un_sicherheitsrat_30112020-data.pdfDer Hundertjährige, der verschwand? Zeitschrift für die Vereinten Nationen und ihre Sonderorganisationen. https://zeitschrift-vereinte-nationen.de/publications/PDFs/Zeitschrift_VN/VN_2019/Heft_6_2019/Heft_Gesamt_VN_6-2019_4-12-2019_web.pdf75 Jahre UN-Sicherheitsrat. Deutschlandfunk. https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/1946-konstituiert-75-jahre-un-sicherheitsrat-100.htmlVereinte Nationen: 75 Jahre Streben nach Weltfrieden. bpb. https://www.bpb.de/kurz-knapp/hintergrund-aktuell/317429/vereinte-nationen-75-jahre-streben-nach-weltfrieden/Vom Völkerbund zu den Vereinten Nationen. APuZ.https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/29015/vom-voelkerbund-zu-den-vereinten-nationen/#:~:text=GründungHYPERLINK "https://www.bpb.de/shop/zeitschriften/apuz/29015/vom-voelkerbund-zu-den-vereinten-nationen/#:~:text=Gr%C3%BCndung%20und%20Scheitern%20des%20V%C3%B6lkerbunds&text=Die%20einzelnen%20Schritte%20und%20Ursachen,Ausbruch%20des%20Zweiten%20Weltkriegs%20zusehen" und Scheitern des Völkerbunds&text=Die einzelnen Schritte und Ursachen,Ausbruch des Zweiten Weltkriegs zusehen.Editing & Moderation: Laura Stettner & Sophie FasshauerPost-production: Erwin Eisenhardt#UNBasics #10Minutes #dgvn

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week's conversation dovetails themes that have become very present in my perspectives in the past year. Our conversation takes place in one of my locals, which happens to be a new-ish local for my guest--Brooklyn, New York. My guest, Ambassador Martin Kimani is a native of a soon-to-be local for me--Kenya. And we are both decidedly on a #PanAfricaProgress mission. Getting to this point, Ambassabor Kimani has spent his career operating at the intersection of diplomacy, security, and political legitimacy, working across national, regional, and multilateral systems to resolve conflict, build institutions, and negotiate power. As Kenya's Permanent Representative to the UN, he served as president of the Security Council and the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, and UNOPS. His Security Council address of February 2022 (https://www.un.int/kenya/statements_speeches/statement-amb-martin-kimani-during-security-council-urgent-meeting-situation), delivered on the eve of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and viewed by millions, affirmed a core element of his leadership: the ability to bring moral clarity and strategic grounding to moments of international rupture. Earlier, in his career, he directed Kenya's National Counter Terrorism Centre and served as the President's Special Envoy for Countering Violent Extremism advising three presidents through national and regional crises, from emergency evacuations to constitutional brinkmanship. This year he stepped into a new role as President and CEO of The Africa Center (https://theafricacenter.org) in New York marking a new phase in his work where diplomacy, strategy, and narrative converge. At the same time his Pan-African portfolio, alongside his continued engagement with the United Nations, positions him as the current President of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (https://www.ohchr.org/en/permanent-forum-people-african-descent). Where to find Martin? On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-kimani-a44849215/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/ambmkimani/?hl=en) What's Martin reading? A Wreath for Udomo (https://50wattsbooks.com/products/a-wreath-for-udomo-peter-abrahams?srsltid=AfmBOooU1jYcu8Lxyc0K8p8sCDK1PSkL0GaLZ0oi3AVTcUN7y8ulaTyx) by Peter Abrahams (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Abrahams) Other topics of interest: About Mombasa, Kenya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mombasa) Nyeri, Kenya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyeri) Kiambu, Kenya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiambu) About the Kikuyu People (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kikuyu_people) Ambassador Kimani's Security Council Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxZlaiuicYM) The First Pan-African Congress in London (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Pan-African_Conference) The Fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester (https://panafricancongress.org/the-fifth-pan-african-congress/) Who was George Padmore (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Padmore)? Necropolitics (https://www.dukeupress.edu/necropolitics) by Achille Mbembe African Nationalism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_nationalism) Special Guest: Martin Kimani.

UNGA is over. But its legacy lives on. We recorded this episode as news broke of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and so we look back at UNGA80 to trace the ways in which the world's largest diplomatic gathering may have provided some key momentum for a breakthrough on Gaza. Mark and Anjali also go deep on a new Gang Suppression Force that the Security Council just authorized for Haiti. But can this international intervention in Haiti succeed when so many before it have failed? Finally, Mark and Anjali make their Nobel Peace Prize picks. Spoiler alert — it ain't Donald Trump. Unlock full access to this episode with a 40% discount.  https://www.globaldispatches.org/40percentoff

The actual UN is a tedious talk-shop with 193 members and tedious rules of procedure. Trump's model is far more efficient: one member, one Twitter account, and the divine authority of his own gut feelings. He doesn't need a Security Council; he has a council of one, often convened at 3 AM. The Nobel Committee, steeped in the old-world, collaborative nonsense, is clearly threatened by this streamlined, disruptive start-up approach to global statecraft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgUNGA is over. But its legacy lives on. We recorded this episode as news broke of a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and so we look back at UNGA80 to trace the ways in which the world's largest diplomatic gathering may have provided some key momentum for a breakthrough on Gaza. Mark and Anjali also go deep on a new Gang Suppression Force that the Security Council just authorized for Haiti. But can this international intervention in Haiti succeed when so many before it have failed? Finally, Mark and Anjali make their Nobel Peace Prize picks. Spoiler alert — it ain't Donald Trump.Unlock full access to this episode with a 40% discount https://www.globaldispatches.org/40percentoff

The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, is urging people in the restive eastern part of the country not to lose hope after years of conflict.Binto Keita spoke to UN News's Jérôme Bernard a few days after she briefed the Security Council in New York on the overall situation in the DRC.She emphasized that the government, the UN and the international community remain engaged in efforts to bring peace to the east, where armed groups continue to terrorise communities.Ms. Keita expressed compassion and empathy for the Congolese people whose “resilience is also very much admirable.” 

44-Day War: A Tale of BetrayalGroong Week in Review - September 28, 2025TopicsPashinyan's rise and Western backingBreakdown of talks and secret meetingsFailures and propaganda during the warAftermath, revisionism, and political responsibilityHostsHovik ManucharyanAsbed BedrossianEpisode 476 | Recorded: September 28, 2025https://podcasts.groong.org/476Subscribe and follow us everywhere you are: linktr.ee/groong

With all eyes on possible deal to end Gaza war, UN aid agencies stress need for ceasefireAfghanistan: Taliban internet blackout impacts lifesaving relief effortDR Congo crisis leaves peace a distant prospect, Security Council hears

As Western nations move to recognize the state of Palestine, the United Nations faces growing questions over whether this changes anything on the ground. Settlements are expanding, Gaza remains under siege and the Security Council is paralysed by US vetoes. On this episode of Frankly Speaking, we hear from Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN secretary-general. We ask if recognition can deliver real statehood. Will the UN confront allegations of genocide in Gaza? And is the Security Council powerless after two years of war?

Iran is bracing for global sanctions over its nuclear program to go back in place after the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. PBS Frontline correspondent Sebastian Walker conducted an exclusive interview with Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, ahead of the decision. John Yang speaks with Walker about his takeaways from the interview. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Iran is bracing for global sanctions over its nuclear program to go back in place after the U.N. Security Council rejected a last-ditch effort to delay them. PBS Frontline correspondent Sebastian Walker conducted an exclusive interview with Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, ahead of the decision. John Yang speaks with Walker about his takeaways from the interview. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

US President Donald Trump returned to the United Nations on Tuesday, leveling broad, detailed critiques of the institution and lecturing its member states.美国总统唐纳德·特朗普于上周二重返联合国，对该机构发表了广泛且详细的批评，并对成员国进行说教。Speaking second after Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Trump "seized" the spotlight. Since Monday, multiple New York streets have been closed for his motorcade, reporters have been rotating through the press room to film and thousands have gathered outside the UN to protest, leading to numerous arrests.在巴西总统卢拉·达席尔瓦之后第二个发言的特朗普“抢占”了焦点。自周一开始，纽约多条街道因他的车队被封锁，记者们在新闻室轮流拍摄，数千人聚集在联合国外抗议，导致多人被捕。This is the first address of Trump's second term upon his return to the White House, and it lasted nearly an hour, quadrupling his allotted 15 minutes. The president criticized the UN for "not doing enough" as he recounted his foreign policy successes.这是特朗普重返白宫开启第二任期后首次在联合国发表演讲，演讲时长近一小时，是原定15分钟时长的四倍。在回顾自身外交政策成就的同时，特朗普批评联合国“做得不够”。"What is the purpose of the United Nations?" Trump asked in the speech. "It's not even coming close to living up to that potential."特朗普在演讲中问道：“联合国的宗旨是什么？它甚至远未发挥出应有的潜力。”Since returning to office, he has rolled back UN funding, with $1 billion already cut, and more reductions expected in 2026.自重返总统职位以来，他已削减联合国资金，目前已削减10亿美元，预计2026年还将进一步削减。Trump opened his remarks by complaining the escalator inside the UN building and the teleprompter weren't working, warning the operator was "in big trouble," though a UN official said the teleprompter was run by the White House.特朗普在演讲开篇便抱怨联合国大楼内的自动扶梯和提词器无法正常使用，并警告操作人员“麻烦大了”，但一名联合国官员表示，提词器由白宫负责操控。Before Trump's presidency, he had been turned down in a bid to renovate the headquarters as a real estate developer.在担任总统之前，特朗普作为房地产开发商，曾试图竞标联合国总部翻新项目，但遭到拒绝。The US president also argued the UN has failed to broker peace, saying it does little more than issue "strongly worded letters" and offer "empty words." He again touted himself for a Nobel Peace Prize.这位美国总统还称联合国未能促成和平，认为它除了发布“措辞强硬的信件”和说些“空洞的话”外，几乎毫无作为。他还再次为自己争取诺贝尔和平奖。"It's too bad that I had to do these things instead of the United Nations doing them," Trump said. "I ended seven wars, dealt with the leaders of each and every one of these countries, and never even received a phone call from the United Nations offering to help in finalizing the deal."特朗普表示：“遗憾的是，这些事本该由联合国来做，却要我来完成。我结束了七场战争，与这些国家的每一位领导人都进行了沟通，但从未接到过联合国打来的电话，提出帮忙促成协议。”However, amid the Gaza war, the US vetoed six Security Council cease-fire resolutions, saying hostages must be freed first, which Trump echoed in his speech.然而，在加沙战争期间，美国否决了六项联合国安理会停火决议，称必须先释放人质，特朗普在演讲中也重申了这一立场。He also ripped US allies for recognizing Palestine. On Monday, France, Belgium and others joined a growing list of countries recognizing the State of Palestine at a high-level UN meeting on the two-state solution.他还斥责美国盟友承认巴勒斯坦国。周一，在联合国关于“两国方案”的高级别会议上，法国、比利时等国加入了越来越多承认巴勒斯坦国的国家行列。"Some of this body is seeking to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The rewards would be too great for Hamas terrorists for their atrocities," Trump said.特朗普表示：“本机构中的一些成员正试图单方面承认巴勒斯坦国。这对于实施暴行的哈马斯恐怖分子来说，奖赏实在太大了。”On Ukraine, Trump said he wants the war to end and warned that the US is prepared to impose "a very strong round of powerful tariffs" on Russia if Moscow refuses a peace deal. He also accused European allies, as well as India and China, of buying Russian oil that he said is fueling the war.关于乌克兰问题，特朗普表示希望战争结束，并警告称，如果俄罗斯拒绝达成和平协议，美国准备对其征收“一轮非常严厉的高额关税”。他还指责欧洲盟友以及印度和中国购买俄罗斯石油，称这些石油为战争提供了资金支持。"Your countries are going to hell," he warned EU leaders.他向欧盟领导人警告：“你们的国家会陷入困境。”Trump also warned that Europe is in "serious trouble," citing immigration and energy issues. He further accused the UN of "funding an assault on Western countries."特朗普还以移民和能源问题为由，警告欧洲正处于“严重困境”之中。他还指责联合国“为攻击西方国家提供资金”。Trump criticized UN climate efforts and urged countries to buy more US energy, saying America would no longer sacrifice to shift the world away from carbon fuels. Upon returning to office, he again ordered the United States to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.特朗普批评联合国在气候变化方面的努力，并敦促各国购买更多美国能源，称美国不会再为推动全球摆脱化石燃料而做出牺牲。重返总统职位后，他再次下令美国退出《巴黎气候协定》。"All of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong," he said. "They were made by stupid people."他表示：“联合国和其他许多机构做出的所有这些预测，往往动机不良，而且都是错误的。这些预测是由愚蠢的人做出的。”"The entire globalist concept of asking successful industrialized nations to inflict pain on themselves and radically disrupt their entire societies must be rejected completely and totally, and it must be immediate," Trump said.特朗普称：“那种要求成功的工业化国家自我伤害、彻底扰乱自身社会的全球主义理念，必须被完全、彻底地摒弃，而且必须立即摒弃。”After his remarks, Trump met with several leaders and appeared to walk back his earlier position.演讲结束后，特朗普与多位领导人会面，且似乎收回了此前的立场。"Ukraine, with the support of the EU, is in a position to fight and win back all of its territory," he wrote on his social media platform, signaling a shift from his earlier call for Kyiv to make concessions and his criticism of the EU.他在个人社交媒体平台上写道：“在欧盟的支持下，乌克兰有能力战斗并夺回所有领土。”这表明他与此前呼吁基辅做出让步、批评欧盟的立场相比，出现了转变。Trump was scheduled to meet with the leaders of Ukraine, Argentina and the European Union on Tuesday.特朗普原计划于周二与乌克兰、阿根廷及欧盟的领导人会面。Before Trump's speech, Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres warned about the dangerously chaotic state of the world while providing a measure of hope that unity and diplomacy can bring stability.在特朗普演讲之前，联合国秘书长安东尼奥·古特雷斯警告称，世界正处于危险的混乱状态，同时也表示，团结与外交有望带来稳定，给人们带来了一定希望。"People everywhere are demanding something better, and we owe them something deserving of their trust," Guterres said.古特雷斯表示：“世界各地的人们都在追求更好的生活，我们有责任为他们提供值得信任的东西。”In his remarks, Guterres argued that the UN remains indispensable.古特雷斯在讲话中称，联合国依然不可或缺。"At its best, the United Nations is more than a meeting place, it is a moral compass, a force for peace … a guardian of international law and a lifeline for people in crisis."“在最佳状态下，联合国不仅仅是一个会议场所，它是道德指南针，是和平的力量……是国际法的守护者，也是危机中人们的生命线。”In the afternoon, French President Emmanuel Macron also addressed the General Assembly. Macron, reportedly phoned him on Monday night after being blocked in traffic by the US president's motorcade.当天下午，法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙也在联合国大会上发表了讲话。据报道，周一晚上，马克龙因美国总统车队造成交通拥堵而被困，之后他给特朗普打了电话。Macron offered a different vision than Trump. He said the UN is an important institution that must be strengthened. He also underscored the urgency of tackling climate change, warning it is "not under control" and "biodiversity is collapsing."马克龙提出了与特朗普不同的观点。他表示，联合国是重要机构，必须得到加强。他还强调了应对气候变化的紧迫性，警告称气候变化“未得到控制”，“生物多样性正在崩溃”。He further called on Israel, one of Washington's closest allies, to end what he described as a "permanent war" with its neighbors, despite Trump's warning to European leaders in the morning.尽管特朗普当天上午已向欧洲领导人发出警告，马克龙仍进一步呼吁美国最亲密的盟友之一——以色列，结束其所谓的与邻国的“永久战争”。The UN's "harshest critics are also those that want to change the rules of the game, because they want to exert domination," he said. "The world's complexity is not a reason to throw in the towel on our principles and our ambitions. To a certain extent, ours is a moment of paradox. We need more than ever before to restore the spirit of cooperation that prevailed 80 years ago."马克龙表示：“联合国最严厉的批评者，恰恰是那些想要改变游戏规则的人，因为他们想施加控制。世界的复杂性不能成为我们放弃原则和抱负的理由。在某种程度上，我们正处于一个矛盾的时刻。我们比以往任何时候都更需要恢复80年前盛行的合作精神。”"We need to act, act, act," Macron said.马克龙呼吁：“我们必须行动、行动、再行动。”Emmanuel Macronn.埃马纽埃尔·马克龙 /ˈemənwel ˈmækrɒn/protesters outside the UNn.联合国外抗议者/prəˈtestəz ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ðə ˌjuː ˈen/

The decision not to recognise a Palestinian state puts New Zealand out of step with the likes of Canada, the UK and Australia. . Colin Keating is New Zealand's former permanent representative to the UN and was outspoken on its Security Council as the Rwanda genocide unfolded. He gives his assessment about what New Zealand's position could mean for its standing internationally. Keating says New Zealand could have made a difference in the longer term had it decided to recognise a Palestinian state. . Meanwhile, the Government argues the time is not right as fighting continues in the Middle East. “With a war raging, Hamas still in place, and no clarity on next steps, we do not think that time is now,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in his address to the UN General Assembly. . Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

In this episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha break down a consequential week for South Korea's diplomacy and markets. They start with President Lee Jae-myung's high-profile trip to the United Nations, where he unveiled his END (Exchange, Normalization, Denuclearization) peace plan, presided over a Security Council debate on AI and held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Polish President Karol Nawrocki and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The team then examines Foreign Minister Cho Hyun's trilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and Lee's own sharp remarks about “submissive attitudes” toward the U.S. alliance. Finally, they turn to the domestic economy: the IMF's downbeat growth forecast and the government's proposed crackdown on opaque share buybacks, which signal a broader effort to tighten corporate governance and reassure foreign investors. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly 15-minute conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, diving deep into the most pressing stories shaping South Korea — and dissecting the most complicated ones for professionals monitoring ROK politics, diplomacy, culture, society and technology. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this week, he welcomed what he called an apparent shift in tone on Ukraine and Russia by President Trump. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stubb to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan This week, 10 more nations recognized Palestinian statehood. Over 150 countries now recognize Palestine as a state, including 14 of 15 members of the United Nations Security Council. The only outlier: the United States, which consistently wields its Security Council veto power in defense of Israel.

As the leader of a NATO nation that shares an 830-mile border with Russia, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has been a key voice in Europe’s response to the war in Ukraine. In a speech to the U.N. Security Council this week, he welcomed what he called an apparent shift in tone on Ukraine and Russia by President Trump. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stubb to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In his first speech the the UN General Assembly, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has made a pitch for Australia to once again win a temporary seat on Security Council.

Anthony Albanese uses his UN keynote to boast climate credentials and chase a Security Council seat, power bills surge under the renewables only experiment. Plus, John Hinderaker on the fatal shooting at a Texas ICE facility.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin made it crystal clear: he's done talking. He's done playing games with NATO. Speaking before members of Russia's Security Council today, Putin announced that Russia is now deploying medium-range missiles, formally abandoning long-standing arms reduction agreements, and preparing military force in response to any threat.

‘Peace seems to be a word, a five-letter word, that is losing its value.'Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, in a broad-ranging interview about the the UN at 80, and the state of the world today. The UN is currently hosting its annual General Assembly at its headquarters in New York. Leaders, senior politicians and diplomats from all over the world are meeting there to discuss and resolve a variety of the planet's most pressing issues.This is the General Assembly's 80th such gathering since the United Nations was formed. This year's theme is ‘Better together', and sees a renewed urgency on delivering the UN's Sustainable Development Goals: 17 interconnected global goals, first adopted by all UN member states in 2015, covering areas including ending poverty, improving health and education, and tackling climate change.Before becoming the UN's 5th Deputy Secretary-General, a role Ms. Mohammed took up in 2017, the Nigerian-British diplomat and politician previously served as Nigeria's Minister for the Environment.In this interview, she also reflects on the ‘price' of war and how it diverts vital global attention and resources away from international development, as well as discussing the need for the UN's Security Council to be more accountable amid growing calls to increase its size to include more member states.The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Waihiga Mwaura Producers: Ben Cooper, Priscilla Ng'ethe and Lucy Sheppard Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General Credit: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Bongani Bingwa speaks to presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya, as President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for sweeping reforms at the United Nations. With South Africa chairing the G20 and heading into the 80th UN General Assembly, Ramaphosa says the UN is no longer fit for purpose — warning that outdated structures, veto power, and narrow national interests are blocking global progress on peace, climate action, poverty, and human rights. His sharpest criticism is aimed at the UN Security Council, where the same five permanent members still dominate decision-making. Ramaphosa argues it’s time for the Global South to have a real seat at the table. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 23rd September 2025.Today: Russia NATO Security Council. Italy protests. Egypt mass grave. Botswana athletics. US UN General Assembly. France Palestine. Brazil protests. Israel recognition statement. New Caledonia sharks.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

World leaders are currently gathered at the United Nations in New York for the annual General Assembly. This year, the future of the Palestinian territories hangs in the balance: several nations like the UK, France, Canada, and Australia are formally recognising the state of Palestine for the first time. The Trump administration strongly opposes the move, warning that it could embolden Hamas and provoke Israel into annexing the West Bank.How did some of Israel and America's staunchest allies decide that the time is right to recognise a Palestinian state? We speak to BBC diplomatic correspondent Paul Adams who has spent years reporting from the Middle East.Producers: Xandra Ellin and Viv Jones Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China CollinsImage: Members of the U.N. Security Council vote on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

The U.S. vetoes a U.N. Security Council resolution on Gaza for a sixth time, China warns Papua New Guinea against an Australia defense pact, Estonia claims that Russian jets violated its airspace, France expels Malian diplomats and suspends counter-terrorism ties, Italy becomes the first EU nation to pass an AI regulation law, The Taliban bans books by women authors from Afghan universities, The U.S. Senate rejects funding bills as a shutdown looms, New York City officials are arrested at an ICE facility, A CDC panel votes to limit MMRV vaccines for young children, and scientists create an AI-designed virus. Sources: www.verity.news

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In this episode the host opens with a light-hearted game comparing two Bible verses and then shifts into a wide-ranging solo monologue covering the host's reasons for delaying a planned "rumble" show about a recent royal state visit. Topics include the host's critique of media coverage, a highlighted clip from Redacted about a congressional hearing on cloud seeding and geoengineering featuring Dane Wigington, reflections on political theater in Congress (including commentary on Kash Patel and Marjorie Taylor Greene), and concerns about potential "political assassinations" and upcoming global events. The host also analyzes symbolism and meaning from the royal visit — including Trump's interactions with King Charles, the significance of Windsor Castle vs Buckingham Palace, military ceremonies, and a notable official photo — and connects these to broader geopolitical and spiritual themes. Additional segments reference a Joe Rogan clip featuring Paul Harvey's 1965 commentary "If I Were the Devil," a discussion of the New Apostolic Reformation and the Seven Mountain Mandate, warnings about deception in churches, comments on global alliances (Saudi Arabia and Pakistan), the U.N. Security Council gathering and Trump's planned speech, and upcoming religious observances in Israel (Rosh Hashanah / Feast of Trumpets). The episode closes with personal reflections, a mention of community prayer events, and a reminder to love God and family. Thank you for Listening to Right on Radio. Prayerfully consider supporting Right on Radio. Click Here for all links, Right on Community ROC, Podcast web links, Freebies, Products (healing mushrooms, EMP Protection) Social media, courses and more... https://linktr.ee/RightonRadio Live Right in the Real World! We talk God and Politics, Faith Based Broadcast News, views, Opinions and Attitudes We are Your News Now. Keep the Faith

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 104-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 25,543 on turnover of 5.8-billion N-T. The market lost ground on Wednesday as investors locked in profits from the previous session ahead of the conclusion of the U-S Federal Reserve's two-day policymaking meeting. Analysts says the downturn came as no surprise, as investor sentiment turned cautious following a lackluster performance on Wall Street overnight. KMT lawmakers call for 2-round presidential voting system by 2028 K-M-T lawmakers are proposing creating a two-round absolute majority system for choosing Taiwan's president in time for the 2028 election. According lawmaker Lo Chih-chiang, the proposal has two parts .. … one being to amend the Constitution to change the presidential election system to an absolute majority two-round system, and the other to revise election laws to resolve the difficulties of minority presidents. Lo is criticizing the current relative majority (絕對多數決) system saying it results in candidates working to split the opponent's camp and manipulating strategic voting - making voters afraid to support their favorite candidate. Birth subsidy payments to begin next year Minister Without Portfolio and former health minister Chen Shih-chung says a government birth subsidy program will take effect on January 1 of next year. According to Chen, the program is aimed at addressing payout discrepancies for subsidies across government insurance programs and will provide payments of up to 100,000 N-T. Participants in any national insurance program will be eligible (有資格的) for the payment for every new child they have and the program is also expected to benefit some 7,000 people who are not covered by any government insurance programs. Chen says the subsidies will also cover couples undergoing artificial fertilization procedures. EU Warns Iran on Nuclear Program European officials have warned Iran that it needs to take specific actions to avoid the return of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear program. The warning Wednesday after a call between Iran, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the European Union's top diplomat. Iran hasn't commented on the call. The "snapback" process is part of Iran's 2015 nuclear deal. It is set to take effect at the end of September unless the U.N. Security Council intervenes. It would freeze Iranian assets (資產) abroad and halt arms deals, further impacting Iran's economy. US Autopsy on Black Student Found Hanged in Mississippi From the US…. Police are awaiting (等待) autopsy results for Black student found hanged at Mississippi university. AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports Nigeria Lifts Emergency Rule Nigeria's president has lifted emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstated the local governor and lawmakers. This decision comes after a six-month emergency rule due to a political crisis and vandalism of oil pipelines. President Bola Tinubu stated the emergency was necessary to prevent anarchy (無政府狀態，混亂狀態). The crisis began with a confrontation (衝突) between a governor and state lawmakers, who accused him of illegal actions. This is the first emergency declared in Nigeria in over a decade. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

Lee and Eleanor discuss the secret and disastrously botched 2019 mission by SEAL Team Six into North Korea, personally approved by Donald Trump. Also, UN's potential to act on the Israel-Palestine conflict through the “Uniting for Peace” mechanism, which could circumvent the U.S. Security Council veto to impose measures protecting Palestinians and holding Israel accountable. Plus, Vienna's state-led social housing model as a global leader in providing affordable, high-quality housing.

In recent weeks the United Nations Security Council has met to discuss Israel's planned military expansion in Gaza, to reject the creation of a rival government in Sudan, and hear reports of conflicts in Yemen, Syria, and at the Thailand/Cambodia border. The Security Council is a powerful, yet controversial, organisation at the centre of the United Nations. They have an immense amount of power, but this power is concentrated in the hands of just 5 countries. Today I want to think about 2 questions. What exactly is the UN Security Council, and why does it have so much influence over international peace and security? In today's episode of Thinking in English, we're going to look at the history of the Security Council, how it works, and the difference between permanent and temporary members. We'll talk about its goals and powers, examine some of the criticisms it faces, and think about what the future might hold for one of the most powerful organisations in the world. Conversation Club - ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TRANSCRIPT - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2025/09/08/352-what-is-the-united-nations-security-council-english-vocabulary-lesson/ AD Free Episode - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thinking in English Bonus Podcast -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/collection/869866⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube Channel -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Borough by Blue Dot Sessions Contact ⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ to advertise on Thinking in English. Thinking in English is part of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Airwave Media podcast network.⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgThe United States this week pulled the plug on UNIFIL, the decades-old UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon. Every other member of the Security Council—and Lebanon itself—wanted it to stay. But Israel has long bristled at the mission, and Washington was happy to do its regional ally a favor. At another Council meeting, the U.S. stood completely alone — literally — in denying that famine is underway in Gaza. And in the Guardian, former top UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths blasted a lack of “courage” at the UN. Was that a veiled jab at his old boss, António Guterres?Mark and Anjali break it all down and more in this episode of the smash hit podcast To Save Us From Hell — which really does have a cult following at the UN these days! Super discount link: https://www.globaldispatches.org/40PercentOff

Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world. Military correspondent Emanuel Fabian joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. The IDF may take at least another week to gauge how many troops it will need for the government-ordered renewed offensive in Gaza City, military officials said Sunday. This comes as relations between the IDF and the political echelon seem more strained than we’ve previously seen. Fabian weighs in. This morning, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) asserted that Hamas has been inflating the toll of Palestinians it says have died of malnutrition, and most of those verified to have died had preexisting medical conditions. Fabian describes how Hamas's own death figures have allowed COGAT to draw its conclusions. An Israeli strike in Gaza City Sunday night killed a prominent Palestinian journalist for Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera, Anas al-Sharif, whom the Israel Defense Forces has long argued was a Hamas terrorist in charge of rocket launching. Fabian lays out the IDF's case against al-Sharif and discusses his targeting in the context of the larger stated military goal of picking off every asset of the terror group. On Sunday, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that IDF troops will remain deployed to northern West Bank refugee camps at least until the end of the year, as part of the “Operation Iron Wall” defensive. The operation began in January in the Jenin refugee camp, adjacent to the city of Jenin, and later expanded to include refugee camps near the city of Tulkarem in the western West Bank — the Tulkarem and Nur Shams camps. We learn what's going on there now and what the forecast is. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: IDF assessing how many troops needed for new Gaza offensive as Security Council convenes Israel says review shows Hamas inflating Gaza hunger data in ‘orchestrated campaign’ Amid global outcry, IDF says Al Jazeera reporter it killed was receiving Hamas salary IDF strike on Gaza City kills Al Jazeera reporter accused of being a Hamas cell leader Katz: IDF to remain in north West Bank refugee camps until year’s end at least Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip in an image released by the military on August 11, 2025. (IDF)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the face of mounting international condemnation, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu defended his plan for a military occupation of Gaza City. At a news conference Sunday, he lashed out at what he called a “global campaign of lies,” while the U.N. Security Council gathered for an emergency meeting on Gaza. John Yang speaks with The Economist’s Israel correspondent Anshel Pfeffer for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ralph and the crew spend the whole hour with Omer Bartov, professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University, who grew up in a Zionist home, lived the first half of his life in Israel, served in the I.D.F. as a soldier and officer and is the author a New York Times op-ed entitled “I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.” Plus, Ralph pays tribute to legendary Washington Post reporter, Morton Mintz.Omer Bartov is a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies at Brown University. He has written widely on modern Germany, France, the Holocaust, and representations of war and genocide. He is the author of the Mirrors of Destruction: War, Genocide, and Modern Identity, and the forthcoming book, Israel: What Went Wrong?, and he's penned a New York Times op-ed entitled “I'm a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.”I published an op-ed in November 2023, and I said there were war crimes, clearly, crimes against humanity, and this will become genocide if it's not stopped. And the Biden administration at the time did nothing. President Biden could have stopped that within two weeks. The Israeli military machine cannot function for more than two or three weeks without constant supply of munitions, without constant supply of financial help, and most importantly, without a diplomatic Iron Dome, especially in the Security Council.Professor Omer BartovIf you say that you are shutting down speech because of anti-Semitism, who are the people who are pushing that? It must be all kinds of Jewish interests that are pushing that. And in that sense, this false campaign against anti-Semitism – some of whose leaders are people with pretty good anti-Semitic credentials themselves – is the best way to raise, to promote and incite anti-Semitism.Professor Omer BartovThere's no moral responsibility, there's no empathy being shown, and much of the population shares that view. To me, as someone who was raised in Israel, spent half of my life there, served four years in the army, to see my own society (including some of my friends) show this kind of moral callousness is frankly quite heartbreaking. And I have to say, it's the result of a long process. It's not only a response to October 7th, it's the result of six decades of occupation, of thinking of Palestinians as not really people who have any right to have rights or any right to health, to security. And in that sense, that long-term occupation has corrupted much of Israeli society. And maybe the most surprising thing is that there's still extraordinary people there who are fighting against that, but their numbers are diminishing, not growing.Professor Omer BartovMorton Mintz was hands-down the greatest consumer reporter of his generation. He opened up one field after another because he had a special sense of newsworthiness that other reporters and editors didn't have. He opened up the coverage of the pharmaceutical industry. He opened up the coverage of the auto industry. And he did so with such formidable documentation and research that other reporters started following the same subject area. So he was a pioneer.Ralph NaderNews 8/1/25* Crusading environmental lawyer Steven Donziger has published a new report in the left-wing outlet Orinoco Tribune on the undercount of the dead in Gaza. In this piece, Donziger uses the statistical model laid out by the prestigious medical journal The Lancet in their 2024 study on the Israeli military campaign, which found the direct and indirect death toll could be as high as 186,000. The Lancet study found that as many as 732 Gazans died every day from these direct and indirect causes. Multiplied by the 594 days the conflict has dragged on, this would equate to a death toll of 434,800, or 20.7% of the enclave's population. As Donziger notes, “If the same level of killing and indirect death that took place in Gaza…happened in the United States proportional to population, roughly 70 million Americans would have been killed.”* In more Gaza news, the Guardian reports that, “On Saturday night, the…IDF…intercepted and boarded the Handala, an aid ship that attempted to reach Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition…According to the coalition, IDF soldiers beat and choked…labor activist Chris Smalls.” The severity of the attack on Christian Smalls – founder of the independent Amazon Labor Union (ALU) – caused international outcry. From the Guardian report, “Smalls was physically assaulted by seven uniformed individuals. They choked him and kicked him in the legs, leaving visible signs of violence on his neck and back.” The incident also drew criticism for another reason: Smalls was the only Black person on board the Handala. While 21 members of the Flotilla group were detained, in their words ”abducted,” “This level of force was not used.” It is unclear why this level of force was used against Smalls and Smalls alone, other than the color of his skin.* Yet more tragic news from Gaza concerns the death of Odeh Hadalin, the 31-year-old Palestinian activist and English teacher featured in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land. Al Jazeera reports that footage taken by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem “appears to show [Israeli settler Yinon] Levi opening fire on Hadalin during a confrontation in the village [of Umm al-Kheir, south of Hebron].” Levi, already sanctioned by the European Union and the United States over past attacks on Palestinians, reportedly told witnesses he was “glad about it.” Despite all of this, an Israeli court has released Levi on house arrest. Basel Adra, who co-directed No Other Land with Yuval Abraham, wrote “This is how Israel erases us — one life at a time.”* One positive development is in progress however. According to the Embassy of France in the United States, "France is prepared to fully recognize the State of Palestine, and will do so in September." French recognition of the Palestinian state, will If it ultimately comes to pass, have major ramifications on the world stage. While 147 member states of the United Nations have recognized Palestine, only 10 out of 27 EU countries have done so, mostly former Eastern Bloc states like Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania, along with the former country of Czechoslovakia. The modern country of Slovakia has reaffirmed their recognition; Czechia has not. In 2024, several more European nations extended recognition, including Norway, Slovenia, Ireland and Spain. France however would tip the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to a 3-2 majority in recognition of Palestine, along with Russia and China. Moreover, AP reports the United Kingdom is now saying they will “recognize a Palestinian state in September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza,” among other conditions. If this happens, The permanent members of the Security Council would be split 4-1, with the United States as the lone holdout. This would be nothing short of an international relations sea change on the question of Palestine.* In some more positive foreign policy news, Jeremy Corbyn's new party in the U.K. is getting started with a bang. According to the man himself, over 600,000 people have signed up to register with the new party, which describes itself as “a new kind of political party. One that is rooted in our communities, trade unions and social movements. One that builds power in all regions and nations. One that belongs to you.” Polls show this new party in the lead among Britons aged 18-24 and Corbyn leading Labour Party leader Keir Starmer by “Almost Every Metric,” among members of the rightwing populist Reform Party. That said, the Reform Party is still projected to win an overwhelming victory compared to all other parties in the next elections, though those are not expected to be held until 2029.* In Congress, Bernie Sanders forced a vote Wednesday on two new Senate resolutions to block arms transfers to Israel. Resolution 34 would “prohibit the U.S.-taxpayer financed $675.7 million sale of 201 MK 83 1,000-pound bombs; 4,799 BLU-110A/B General Purpose 1,000-pound bombs; 1,500 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; 3,500 JDAM guidance kits for MK 83 bombs; and related logistics and technical support services,” while Resolution 41 would “prohibit the sale of tens of thousands of fully automatic assault rifles.” These resolutions got the support of 27 Senators, a new record and a majority of the Democratic Senate Caucus, but still far, far short of even a simple Senate majority. Perhaps a more portentous development is that Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene this week became the first Republican in Congress to call the crisis in Gaza a “genocide,” according to the Hill. It remains to be seen whether this will help break the dam on that side of the aisle.* In New York City, new polling shows stunning results for Zohran Mamdani. The new poll conducted by Zenith Research and Public Progress Solutions shows Zohran dominating the 5-way race, earning 50% and beating out the other four candidates combined. Mamdani does even better in head-to-head matches against disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo and corruption-dogged incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. The crosstabs are even more astonishing. Despite the breathless and baseless accusations of antisemitism, Zohran is winning 67% of Jews under age 45 and a whopping 85% of men ages 18-34. This second number is key as Democrats struggle to attract young men. One warning sign: a recent Pew poll shows Republicans with an 18-point lead among men in the Gen Z cohort.* In an ominous challenge to the separation of church and state, the Hill reports President Donald Trump released a memo Monday allowing federal employees to “attempt to persuade co-workers about why their religious beliefs are ‘correct.'” This memo cites “crosses, crucifixes and mezuzah,” as displays of religious indicia that should not result in disciplinary action. This bizarre and constitutionally dubious policy seems likely to lead to workplace discord.* In more Trump news, CBS reports Trump has ousted “Two top Justice Department antitrust officials.” According to sources, two deputies to Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who leads DOJ antitrust efforts, were “placed on administrative leave last week and fired on Monday for insubordination.” These two figures are Roger Alford, principal deputy assistant attorney general, and Bill Rinner, deputy assistant attorney general and head of merger enforcement. It is not clear why exactly Alford and Rinner were pushed out, but there has apparently been substantial strife within the administration over the antitrust cases against T-Mobile and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. AAG Slater is also overseeing antitrust lawsuits against Capital One, Apple, Google, and other major companies.* Finally, Wired reports the small Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is planning the first migration of an entire country. Tuvalu, which could be completely submerged by rising sea levels within the next 25 years, is seeking to resettle 280 Tuvaluans in Australia each year. This climate-driven mass migration is a stark sign of things to come if the international community continues to dither or deny the reality of the oncoming climate catastrophe. Today Tuvalu, tomorrow the world.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Rich notes that despite using 5% less electricity and 24% less gas, his bill has doubled thanks to Governor Phil Murphy's failed energy policies. This amounts to yet another reason why New Jersey can't afford to elect Mikie Sherrill in November. 3:10pm- According to the latest jobs report made available by the Labor Department, the U.S. economy only added 73,000 jobs in the last month—with unemployment rising from 4.1% to 4.2%. 3:15pm- In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced: “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.” 3:30pm- Corey DeAngelis—Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project & Author of the book, “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools.”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for The New York Post, “Randi Weingarten's Globalist Gambit Threatens Our Kids' Future Freedoms.” Plus, he reacts to Weingarten's ridiculous claim that halting federal defunding for NPR will result in democracy “backsliding.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (08/01/2025): 3:05pm- Rich notes that despite using 5% less electricity and 24% less gas, his bill has doubled thanks to Governor Phil Murphy's failed energy policies. This amounts to yet another reason why New Jersey can't afford to elect Mikie Sherrill in November. 3:10pm- According to the latest jobs report made available by the Labor Department, the U.S. economy only added 73,000 jobs in the last month—with unemployment rising from 4.1% to 4.2%. 3:15pm- In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced: “Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that. Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances.” 3:30pm- Corey DeAngelis—Senior Fellow at the American Culture Project & Author of the book, “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools.”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for The New York Post, “Randi Weingarten's Globalist Gambit Threatens Our Kids' Future Freedoms.” Plus, he reacts to Weingarten's ridiculous claim that halting federal defunding for NPR will result in democracy “backsliding.” 4:05pm- A new American Eagle clothing advertisement features Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney bragging about her “great jeans.” Far-left social media users, however, are ridiculously saying that the commercial is secretly promoting eugenics—insisting the ad's “great jeans” line really means “great genes.” American Eagle has now responded to the far-left's complaints, emphasizing the commercial was always just about “jeans.” 4:10pm- On Thursday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris made a guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she promoted her soon to be released book, “107 Days.” During the interview, Harris bizarrely explained why she loves tethered earbuds rather than wireless airpods. 4:15pm- Rich will be on Fox News with Laura Ingraham tonight—but is he broadcasting out of the back of a van? 4:30pm- On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee declassified intelligence—specifically the annex to former Special Counsel John Durham's report—allegedly revealing that Hillary Clinton personally approved of the efforts to promote the false narrative that then-candidate Donald Trump colluded with Russian officials during the 2016 presidential election. One declassified email exchange reveals that “HRC approved Julia's [Clinton foreign policy advisor Julianne Smith] idea about Trump and Russian hackers hampering U.S. elections. That should distract people from her own missing email, especially if the affair goes to the Olympic level.” 4:45pm- While speaking with Glenn Beck, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revealed there are still people working within the intelligence community that weaponized intelligence for political purpose—though, the Trump Administration is actively working on removing them. 5:05pm- CNN Senior Analyst Harry Enten evaluated the “Democrat brand”—and according to survey data it “is in the basement and it is total and complete garbage.” 5:15pm- On Thursday night, former Vice President Kamala Harris made a guest appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she promoted her soon to be released book, “107 Days.” Harris was unable to name the current leaders of the Democratic Party. 5:40pm- George Stephanopoulos gets stuck in an elevator! Plus, should we all start watching the WNBA? This week one player lost her wig mid-game (leading to a fan being ejected for making fun of the incident), and in another game someone threw a bright green sex toy onto the court late in the 4th quarter! Also, are Justin ...