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The Matts tackle questions from listeners including should X be banned in the UK? Should we withdraw the offer of a State Visit for Trump? Are we AI friendly? And why the hell are we insulting the dignity of the Two Matts podcast by not wearing suits? Enjoy!EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Get The New European for just £1 for the first month. Head to theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Preview: Colleague Gregory Copley comments on the significance of the King Charles invitation to POTUS for a second state visit. More later." 1810 BUCKINGHAM PALACE

"Preview: Colleague Gregory Copley comments on the significance of the King Charles invitation to POTUS for a second state visit. More later. 1962

#KING CHARLES: INVITING POTUS TO BALMORAL AND A SECOND STATE VISIT. GREGORY COPLEY, DEFENSE & FOREIGN AFFAIRS 1934 ıUCKINGHAM PALACE

The week in Royal news from the Palace intrigue podcast.A State Visit to the United States by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla has been tentatively scheduled for 2026, as the British government seeks to capitalise on former President Donald Trump's well-documented admiration for the Royal Family.  Preliminary discussions are said to be underway on both sides of the Atlantic, with the UK's newly appointed Ambassador to Washington, Lord Mandelson, tasked with laying the groundwork for the visit. However, while Downing Street is eager to press ahead, it is understood that the King's full schedule precludes any possibility of the trip taking place this year. As such, Spring 2026 has emerged as the most viable option, with the tour potentially encompassing both Canada and the United States. Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

The Japanese government decided Friday to invite Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his wife to the country as state guests over four days from March 24.

(Feb 13, 2025) New York's Secretary of State was in the North Country this week to talk about the governor's budget proposals; a new ambulance service recently proposed in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties was rejected by a local EMS council this week; and as grassland bird species disappear from the Northeast, a project out of the Massachusetts Audubon wants to pay New York farmers to support the birds living on their farmland.

The Queen's health recovers in time for the King and Queen to host a state banquet in London for the Emir of Qatar, and among the guests are the Beckhams - David and Posh. And in New York , Prince Harry opens up about his family's future at an event in New York. And the Princess of Wales's heartfelt welcome to carols at the Abbey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Princess of Wales was part of the official welcoming party for Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the first of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher, for this week's state visit - but it was Queen Camilla who joined the banquet festivities. With Kate continuing her gradual return to duties after chemotherapy for cancer treatment and Camilla recovering from pneumonia it made for a royal job share. Pod Save the King host Ann Gripper is joined by Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers, who was at Buckingham Palace as the visitors saw royal collection treasures related to Qatar. The PSTK team also discuss the latest separate appearances by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and how the mood music has changed about a potential Christmas visit by the Sussexes.  They also reflect on the windows the royals are giving into their worlds, the countdown to Christmas and enduring royal commitments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PREVIEW: QATAR: KING CHARLES: Colleague Gregory Copley explains the significance of King Charles welcoming Qatar's Emir Sheikh al-Thani on a State visit to London. More later. 1819 BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Brasilia for a state visit to Brazil after attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is in Brasilia after attending the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro(00:59). A report says China's sustainable development levels are improving(23:08). And Chinese cities have continued to roll out tax policies to support the stable development of the real estate market(39:07).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Beijing for the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Lima.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun his visit to Peru ahead of the APEC leaders' meeting, as the South American country hails China's infrastructure investment(01:01). China is calling for more financial support for developing countries at the UN climate conference in Azerbaijan(11:45). And flying cars are stealing the spotlight at Airshow China as part of the display of civilian aviation technology(41:21).

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, expressing hope for good bilateral relations in the new era(01:01). Italian President Sergio Mattarella is paying a state visit to China as the two countries mark 20 years of their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership(08:29). And Germany's government coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired the finance minister(17:46).

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On the evening of the first day of the 2024 State Visit by H.E. Tô Lâm, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, President and Sabina Higgins hosted a State Dinner in honour of their guest. https://president.ie/en/diary/details/president-and-sabina-host-a-state-dinner-in-honour-of-h.e-to-lam-president-of-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam

Despite an arrest warrant being issued for Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court he has freely accepted a state visit to Mongolia, one of the court's members. During it he was welcomed with a guard of honour, a military band, and two days of meetings with the country's top brass. So how did he avoid arrest, why would Mongolia let him off, and what might happen to them as a result? The Times' Asia Editor, Richard Lloyd-Parry explains all.Meanwhile should the US heed to a Ukrainian request to use American long range missiles to bomb further into Russia, and what are the risks if they do? A US former Brigadier General analyses the options.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Thabo Shole- Mashel speaks to Dr Hlengani Mathebula, chairperson of the Media Development and Diversity Agency about the reasons why president Ramaphosa's visit to China is important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Valerie Vu, Founding Partner of Ansible Ventures, and Jeremy Au discussed: 1. New President Tô Lâm: The death and state-mandated mourning period for Vietnam's former Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong culminated in the swift elevation of Tô Lâm from the Ministry of Public Defense to President. This transition exhibited the controlled and planned nature of political leadership where political changes are orchestrated to ensure continuity and stability within the government. 2. Immediate China State Visit: Tô Lâm's chose his first official international visit to be China, where he and his delegation signed 16 key agreements spanning commerce and logistics. Vietnam's strategic "bamboo" diplomatic posture aims to strengthen ties with China amidst regional geopolitical tensions. The agreements also reflect a deepening of ties in areas critical to Vietnam's economic and infrastructural development. 3. USA Rejection "Non-Market Economy": The U.S. Commerce Department disappointed Hanoi by continuing to classify Vietnam as a non-market economy country subject to punitive anti-dumping duties. Only 12 other economies are labeled as non-market by Washington, including China, Russia, North Korea and Azerbaijan. This status hampers Vietnam's ability to absorb foreign direct investment and engage fully in international trade, especially with its largest trading partner, the U.S. They also discussed local cultural influences on business practices, regional infrastructure developments and the relocation of manufacturing from China and other countries to Vietnam. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/vietnam-new-president2 Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di https://www.bravesea.com/vietnam-new-president2-id 观看、收听或阅读全文，请访问 https://www.bravesea.com/blog/vietnam-new-president2-cn Xem, nghe hoặc đọc toàn bộ thông tin chi tiết tại https://www.bravesea.com/blog/vietnam-new-president2-vn Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VakR55X6BIElUEvkN02e TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Bahasa Indonesia: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Chinese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Vietnamese: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Join us at Geeks on a Beach! Use the code "BRAVESEA" for a 45% discount for the first 10 registrations, and 35% off for the next ones.

The Dr B S Harishankar Memorial Lecture, Bharatiya Vichara Kendram, Trivandrum, 27th August 2024.A Malayalam version of this has been published by Janmabhumi newspaper at https://janmabhumi.in/2024/09/01/3258051/varadyam/geo-political-implications-for-bangladesh/It was startling to hear from retired Ambassador G Sankar Iyer on Asianet's program with Ambassador TP Sreenivasan that the celebrated Malayalam author Vaikom Mohammed Basheer (once nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature) said in 1973: “In Bangladesh, we have created yet another enemy.” With his novelist's insight, Basheer understood that the Two-Nation Theory held sway among certain sections of Bengalis.In the current crisis situation in 2024, the ongoing pogrom against Hindus (amounting to a virtual genocide) and the forced resignation of teachers, police officers and other officials based only on the fact that they are Hindus (there are videos that show them being beaten and humiliated even after resigning) suggests that anti-Hindu feeling is running rampant in Bangladesh. It is another kristallnacht.This is coupled with anti-India feeling. For instance, the current floods in Bangladesh are being blamed on India opening a dam in Tripura after torrential rains, although the Indian government has said that it provided all the hydrological data that it always has. The fact of the matter is that the departure of Sheikh Hasina is a blow to India's geo-political ambitions. It now appears as though India erred in “putting all its eggs into one basket” by cultivating only her Awami League, and not the Bangladesh National Party of her arch-rival Khaleda Zia. The indubitable fact that Indian influence in Bangladesh has now been supplanted by forces inimical to India raises the question of who might be behind the regime change operation. Beyond that, there is the question of whether it was indeed a popular uprising based on the suppressed ambitions of the people that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina.The third question is what this means for Bangladesh, India and the region going forward, especially as climate change may alter the very geography of the area. It is predicted that as much as 11% of the land area of Bangladesh could be underwater by 2050. This could displace 18 million people, which would lead to unprecedented migration of their population into India. Regime Change operation: Who benefits from it?Cui bono? Who benefits? That Latin phrase is used to consider who might be motivated to commit a crime (the other part is who has the means to commit it). In this case of regime change in Bangladesh, there are several entities who might benefit. Obviously Pakistan. That country has never lived down its balkanization in 1971, and it had a number of its sympathizers already in place at that time. There were many who collaborated with the Pakistani Army in identifying Hindus and facilitating their killing or rape or ethnic cleansing, and also Muslims who were their political opponents. These are the people Sheikh Hasina referred to as “razakars”, and they are essentially in control now. China is a clear winner whenever something happens that hurts India's interests. There is the perennial issue of the Chicken's Neck, that narrow strip of land that connects the Seven Sister states of India's Northeast to the Gangetic Plain. It is a permanent threat to India that somebody (most probably China) will cut this off and truncate India, with the Northeast then becoming part of a Greater Bangladesh, with associated genocide of Hindus and Buddhists. Former Ambassador Veena Sikri spoke to Ambassador TP Sreenivasan about something very odd indeed: Sheikh Hasina made a state visit to China in mid July, and she was thoroughly humiliated there. Xi Jingping refused to meet her; and she cut her visit short by one day and returned to Dhaka. This is an unheard-of protocol violation for a State Visit; what it suggests is that China had decided that Sheikh Hasina was on the way out. This is in sharp contrast to a Xi visit in 2016 when he made grand promises about Belt and Road Initiative investments. The United States also has interests. Sheikh Hasina had alleged two things: * An unnamed Western power wants St Martin's Island (aka Coconut Island) off Cox's Bazaar as a military base to keep an eye on both China and India, * An unnamed Western power intends to form a new Christian Zo nation (for Mizo, Kuki, Chin) just like Christian homelands were carved out in East Timor and South Sudan.The implication was that the unspecified Western power was the US. It is not entirely clear that the US benefits greatly from a military base in the Bay of Bengal but there has been a long-running Great Game initiated by the British to keep India down as a supplier of raw materials and a market for their products. The US may have inherited this mantle.Intriguingly, the US Deep State and its proxies in the Western media had built a narrative around Sheikh Hasina as a model leader for developing Asia, a woman who also succeeded in improving the economic status of her country. That Bangladesh's per capita GDP had overtaken India's, and that its garment industry was doing well were used to mock India's own economic achievements. The switch to Hasina being a ‘dictator' was a sudden change in narrative.There is, therefore, enough circumstantial evidence to suggest that there was a foreign hand in the happenings in Bangladesh, although we will have to wait for conclusive evidence. Was this indeed a regime-change coup or a true popular uprising?It is true that Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's fifteen-year rule was not a perfect democracy. But there are mitigating factors, including a violent streak that led to the assassination of her father and independence hero Sheikh Mujibur Rahman just four years after the bloody birth of the new State after the Pakistan Army's assault on its Bengali citizens. The toppling and desecration of his statue shows that his national hero status may not be accepted by the entire population: in fact it looks like friends of Pakistan wish to erase his entire legacy. The history of democracy in independent Bangladesh is checkered and marred by violence. Before he was deposed and killed in 1975, Mujibur Rehman himself had banned all opposition parties. After Mujib, there was outright military rule till 1986, when the erstwhile Chief Martial Law Administrator Hussain Mohammed Ershad became the elected President. When Ershad was deposed after (student-led) agitations in 1991, Khaleda Zia (BNP or Bangladesh National Party) became the PM and after that she and her arch-rival Sheikh Hasina (Awami League) alternated in power. The BNP boycotted the 2018 elections partly because Khaleda Zia was jailed on allegations of corruption. In all of these twists and turns, ‘students' were involved. In 1971, when Yahya Khan launched Operation Searchlight, the Pakistani army went straight for students and professors in Dhaka University, especially if they were Hindus. Later too, ‘student' protests were instrumental in the overthrow of Ershad. The proximate cause of the troubles in 2024 was also a ‘student' uprising. There had been a 30% quota in government jobs for the children of freedom fighters; along with other such set-asides e.g. for minorities and women, a total of 56% of government jobs were ‘reserved' by 2018. This reservation system was largely abolished by Sheikh Hasina's government in 2018 after yet another student agitation. In June 2024, a High Court in Bangladesh overturned the 2018 judgment as unconstitutional. Even though the Supreme Court reversed it, and restored the status quo ante (of drastically reduced reservations to 7% in total), the peaceful ‘student' agitation suddenly morphed into a violent confrontation led by members of the Jamaat e Islami (an Islamist party) and the BNP. There was police firing. The Daily Star, a respected daily, found out that 204 people were killed in the first few days, out of which only 53 were students. It appears the supposed ‘student revolution' was taken over by professional agitators and agents provocateurs, and it rapidly led to the overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, with escalating violence, especially against Hindus, and the Army getting involved. Even though the Army is in charge now, there is a smokescreen of an ‘interim government' that allows entities like the UN an excuse to not impose sanctions on Bangladesh. It is hard to take it on face value that this was a popular uprising; circumstantial evidence suggests that there was a clear agenda for regime change, and since it suits both China and the US to keep India constrained, either of them could have been behind it. The diplomatic snub to Hasina in July suggests the Chinese were well aware of the coming coup. On the other hand, the sudden U-turn in the narrative about Hasina in the Western media suggests that the US might have decided to dump her. The process by which the regime change happened is also similar to what happened in other countries that experienced ‘color revolutions'. The actions of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and of some diplomats in supporting the BNP, have been offered as possible evidence of US bad faith.What is obvious is the role of the fundamentalist group, the Jamaat e Islami, which has strong connections with Pakistan. It seems likely that they were the enforcers, and had invested assets within the armed forces. They have called for the secular Bangladesh constitution to be replaced by Islamic Sharia law, and for non-Muslims to be treated as second-class citizens. The Yunus government has just unbanned the Jamaat e Islami.The attacks on Hindus, including large numbers of lynchings, rapes, and abductions of women, suggests that there is a religious angle and the Jamaat e Islami's prejudices are coming to the fore. Notably, the entire Western media, Amnesty International, the United Nations, and the USCIRF, human rights specialists all, had nothing at all to say about the horrific oppression of Hindus. The New York Times even had a headline about “revenge killings” of Hindus, as though somehow the 8% minority Hindus had been responsible for whatever Sheikh Hasina was accused of. Upon being called out, the NYT changed the headline to just  “killings” of Hindus with no explanation or apology.The role of Professor Mohammed Yunus is also intriguing: he had been invited to head an interim government in 2007 but abandoned the attempt and in fact left politics. He had been close to Sheikh Hasina at one point, for instance he got the licenses for his Grameen Phone during her rule, but they later fell out. Yunus' Nobel Peace Prize and his earlier stint in the US have raised questions about whether he is in fact managed by US interests.Given all this, it is much more likely that it was a coup than a popular agitation. It remains to be seen who was behind the coup. What next for India and the region?There are several long-term challenges for India. None of this is positive for India, which is already facing problems on its periphery (eg. Maldives and Nepal). The coup in Bangladesh also makes the BIMSTEC alliance as unviable as SAARC.1. Deteriorating India-Bangladesh RelationsThe overthrow of Sheikh Hasina, seen as a close ally of India, has led to a rise in anti-Indian sentiment in Bangladesh. The new government may not be as friendly towards India, especially on sensitive issues like trade and security. This could jeopardize the gains in bilateral ties over the past decade. The presence of hardliners among the ‘advisers' to the interim government suggests that India will have little leverage going forward.2. Increased Border Security RisksIndia shares a long, porous border with Bangladesh. The political instability and potential increase in extremist groups could lead to more infiltration, smuggling, and illegal migration into India's northeastern states, posing internal security risks. Monitoring the border region will be critical. As it is, there are millions of illegal Bangladeshis and Rohingya residing in India, which actually poses a threat to internal Indian security.3. Economic FalloutBangladesh is India's largest trading partner in the region, with $13 billion in commerce under the Hasina government. A deterioration in relations could hurt Indian exports and investments. The economic interdependence means India also has a stake in Bangladesh's stability and prosperity. Brahma Chellaney pointed out that Bangladesh is in dire straits, and has requested $3 billion from the IMF, $1.5 billion from the World Bank, and $1 billion each from the Asian Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency to tide over problems. 4. Climate Change ChallengesBoth countries are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels, floods, droughts and extreme weather events. Bangladesh is especially at risk due to its low-lying geography. Millions of climate refugees could seek shelter in India, straining resources and social cohesion.  5. Geopolitical ImplicationsThe regime change has opened up space for China to expand its influence in Bangladesh. India will need to balance its ties with the new government while countering Chinese inroads in the region. The U.S. is also closely watching developments in Bangladesh. Instability in the region plays into the hands of Pakistan, whose medium-term ambition would be to detach India's Northeast as revenge for the creation of Bangladesh and for increasing normalization in J&K.6. Quota ImplicationsIndians, especially those agitating for ‘proportional representation' should note that the Bangladesh quota system was abolished in its entirety by Sheikh Hasina's administration in 2018 in response to student demands. India has a constitutional limit of 50% for reservations, but some are agitating for even more, which is a sure recipe for resentment and possibly violence. It is not inconceivable that it could be the spur for regime change in India as well.7. Human rights for Hindus and Buddhists; Citizenship Amendment Act and the Right to ReturnThe Hindu population in Bangladesh has fallen dramatically from about 28% in 1971 to about 8% now, and there is every indication that this is a demographic under extreme duress. Buddhist Chakmas in the Chittagong Hill Tracts are also under stress. India should enhance the CAA or create a formal Right to Return for Hindu and Buddhist Bangladeshis. Writing in Open magazine, Rahul Shivshankar pointed out that Hindus had faced attacks and threats in 278 locations across 48 districts.In summary, the fall of the Hasina government and the long-term threat of climate change compel India to rethink its Bangladesh policy. Fostering stable, democratic and economically prosperous neighbors is in India's own interest. Rebuilding trust and deepening cooperation on shared challenges will be key to navigating the new realities in the region.2350 words, Aug 26, 2024 Get full access to Shadow Warrior at rajeevsrinivasan.substack.com/subscribe

Indonesia's president-elect set a distinctive tone by making visits to France, Serbia, Turkey and Russia.  Kevin and Erin examine some takeaways (more on the Kremlin call in the next pod.)  Meanwhile, President Widodo breaks in the Nusantara Palace and hosts influencers.  Also: the Asean foreign ministers' retreat in Laos and a grotesque verdict for a grotesque crime in Surabaya.For a free trial of Reformasi newsletter, go to reformasi.infoRead Erin's newsletter Dari Mulut Ke Mulut here: https://darimulut.beehiiv.com/

The Chinese president hopes to raise bilateral cooperation with Tajikistan to new heights as he arrives in Dushanbe for a state visit (01:12). The 2024 World Artificial Intelligence Conference is underway in Shanghai, highlighting AI's global governance and state-of-the-art gadgets (15:35). Britain's Labour Party has scored a landslide victory in the general election, ending 14 years of Tory rule (22:52).

Peru looks forward to opening up new opportunities and further expanding cooperation as the country's president is touring several Chinese cities(01:03). Nationwide protests in Kenya against proposed tax hikes have turned deadly(11:39). Delegates at the Summer Davos meetings in northeast China are calling for more collaboration on clean energy(19:20).

Preparations are on in Russia to welcome Modi, according to Kremlin aide and former diplomat Yuri Ushakov. With India-Russia summit on hold, visit to give mixed signals, say experts.  

You know you have got a reclusive regime when an outside world hungry for clues salivates at the prospect of a visit by Vladimir Putin.He is only the second Russian president to visit North Korea. The first - 24 years ago - was also Vladimir Putin.  We will ask our panel what they've parsed from reviews of honor guards, official communiques and hagiographic state media coverage. More broadly, do these images project strength or weakness?Will Putin get the mortar shells and missiles he needs for his war in Ukraine? Will Kim Jong-Un get the sanctions-busting link to the outside world Pyongyang needs to ease some of its dependence on that other neighbor, China?And what about the spiking tensions with Pacific rivals starting with South Korea. We will ask about warning shots again this week across the 38th parallel and ballistic missile tests in the Pacific that have the South Koreans drawing closer to old rivals Japan. We focus a lot on Taiwan, but what about the Korean Peninsula? Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Louise Guibert. 

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard is joined by Crisis Group's Africa director Murithi Mutiga to talk about Kenyan President William Ruto's recent visit to the U.S., Nairobi's involvement in Somalia, DR Congo and Haiti and Washington's evolving role in Africa. They discuss the motives for and implications of President Ruto's trip to the U.S., how Washington and Nairobi sought to benefit, and their closer ties. They look at the lessons from Kenya's troop deployments to Somalia and DR Congo as Kenyan paramilitaries prepare to deploy to Haiti. They also assess U.S. policy in Africa more broadly, amid the continent's shifting political sands and increasing Chinese, Russian and Turkish influence. They also reflect on Ruto's foreign policy and pivot West, how he and other African leaders view the prospect of a second Trump presidency and, at a time when the International Criminal Court is in the spotlight, the court's legacy in Kenya. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.For more on the topics discussed in this episode, check out our Q&A What's at Stake in Kenyan President William Ruto's State Visit to the U.S.? and the episode from our podcast The Horn: Kenya and the Chaos in Haiti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports President Biden is set to make his first state visit to France next week.

In April, the King's invitation to their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan to pay a State Visit to the UK was accepted and scheduled for late June, with the King and Queen hosting at Buckingham Palace. But after the Prime Minister's surprise decision to call a snap election within weeks, what now happens to the soft power of a State Visit and why do they actually matter? And a look ahead to one of the summer season highlights - Royal Ascot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans on Wednesday to fast-track a vote on a bill to protect access to birth control and other contraceptives. It comes the day after former President Donald Trump suggested he would be open to new restrictions, only to backtrack hours later. Longtime Capitol Hill reporter Eugene Scott explains the strategy behind Schumer's fast vote.Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. The White House will host him at an official state dinner tonight, making Ruto the first African leader to have state visit since 2008. We'll look at what that 16-year gap says about broader U.S. relations on the African continent.And in headlines: The New York Times reports a second right-wing flag was flown at a beach house owned by Justice Samuel Alito, the families of 19 victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting sued the school district and nearly 100 police officers for the botched response to the attack, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for a snap general election on July 4.Show Notes:What 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

Kenyan President William Ruto is on a state visit to the US, the first by an African leader since Ghana's John Kufour in 2008 and only the 6th state visit Biden has hosted since taking office in 2020A state visit is the highest level of international visit, and its purpose is to confirm the good relationship between the countries concerned.For President Ruto it's a significant display of his emergence as leading voice for Africa - particularly in the eyes of the West.But some observers say that Washington is now playing catch up to Russia and China - which have both grown in influence on the continent in recent years - as well as newer entrants like Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia.In this episode of Africa Daily podcast, Alan Kasujja talks to Ambassador Martin Kimani, an international affairs expert and former Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations.

President Joe Biden is hosting Kenyan President William Ruto at the White House for a historic three-day state visit, marking the first such honor for an African nation since 2008. The visit comes as Kenya prepares to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti as part of a UN-led mission to combat gang violence. The White House emphasized the deep and broad partnership between the U.S. and Kenya, noting their collaboration on counterterrorism and regional security efforts. Today's events include a meeting with American CEOs. A formal state dinner will take place tomorrow, along with a joint news conference. The visit underscores the Biden administration's commitment to enhancing diplomatic and economic ties with Africa, building on the U.S.-Africa Summit held in December 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ruto's Tax Hike Frenzy And Historic US State Visit

On Episode 49 of the D.C. Debrief, host John Stolnis is joined by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Director and Senior Fellow, Africa Program for the Center for Strategic and International Studies to preview the Kenya State Visit to the White House next week. Also, Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections stops by to break down the 2024 presidential election with a little less than 6 months to go before Election Day. Is the NY hush money trial hurting Donald Trump? A breakdown of the latest battleground state polls, reacting to presidential debates, and all other angles of the race for the White House.

President Putin's visit comes as Russia has become more economically dependent on China following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago; Rahul Tandon examines the economic benefits for both nations. The Ambassador-at-Large with Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chan Hen Chee, talks to us about the country's future direction after its long serving Prime Minister steps down. India and Iran have signed a deal allowing a company to develop and control the management of an Iranian port for 10 years. We look at this will potentially bring new economic benefits to India. (Picture: Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on development of Russia's military industrial complex .Credit: Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via REUTERS)

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports on the announcement that Russia and China's leaders are meeting this week.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on China and France to jointly oppose acts of decoupling and fend off a new Cold War or bloc confrontation.

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to France.

We have a globe trotting episode this week! We'll be discussing the royal baby news from Jordan, Queen Sofia of Spain's hospitalisation, and the Dutch Princess Amalia's first State Banquet. LINKS Follow the podcast: onheirpodcast.tumblr.com/ or https://instagram.com/onheirpodcast   Follow Grace: https://princesscatherinemiddleton.net/ and https://www.instagram.com/_kmiddy/   Follow Jessica: https://duchessofostergotlands.tumblr.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/howtodresslikeaprincess/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onheir/message

Florida and Arizona state courts recently green lit restrictive abortion bans and the Supreme Court hears two cases that will have significant implications for how doctors and pregnant people navigate the post-Dobbs chaos.  Elizabeth Binczik and Lindsay Langholz discuss the latest abortion news and how these developments are interacting with this year's elections.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgToday's Host: Elizabeth Binczik Guest: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director of Policy and Program, ACSLink: Former Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey says the abortion ruling from justices he chose goes too far by Mead Gruver Link: Mississippi Keeps the Door Firmly Shut on Ballot Initiatives by Daniel Nichanian Link: The Shadow Medical Community Behind the Attempt to Ban Medication Abortion by Jordan Smith Link: After Roe Fell: Abortion Laws by StateVisit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.orgFollow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn't.----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2024.

Tommy and Ben discuss Biden's call with Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu and threat to cut off US support for the war in Gaza, Israel's announcement that it would open more aid corridors into Gaza, and the head spinning change in political support for the war in Washington. They also explain why Ecuadorian police raided Mexico's embassy and sparked a global diplomatic crisis, Trump's “secret plan” to end the war in Ukraine, the election of a pro-Russian president in Slovakia, the Japanese Prime Minister's State Visit with Biden, how a trillion-dollar Saudi infrastructure project has already become a disaster, and the world's saddest political tweet via the Tory Party in the UK. Then Ben speaks to David Miliband, the President of the International Rescue Committee, about the moral and legal imperative to try to save lives in Gaza.Pod Save the World is nominated for a Webby award for Best News & Politics podcast! Vote for us if you can. 

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Washington for a State Visit with President Joe Biden. Before heading to the White House, the prime minister honored the late Hawaii Senator Daniel Inouye on what would've been his 100th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kindred spirits or odd couple? Three days of joint photo ops featuring Emmanuel Macron and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva make for more than just entertaining viewing: they're downright confusing. The first state visit by a French president to Brazil in 11 years highlights how long overdue this reckoning was. Ironically, leftist Lula wants to get a South America trade deal with Europe over the line. But free marketeer Macron wants to protect French farmers from what's denounced here in Europe as the globalisation of agribusiness.Both do have a common foe in far-right leaders, like Lula's predecessor Jair Bolsonaro, who has no qualms about chopping down the Amazon – or France's Marine Le Pen, who's quietly rooting for a return of Donald Trump to the White House. So where do common interests lie for the likes of Brazil and France?Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Juliette Brown. 

Ohio State is getting ready to host Jared Curtis, the country's top-ranked 2026 prospect, for a second visit on campus.What does Curtis need to see this weekend as he begins narrowing down a decision between six of the nation's best programs?Want to talk even more Ohio State football with the guys? Text us! Send a text to 614-662-4509 to get started and receive your first two weeks free.

#Previw: PREVIEW: From a much longer conversation later tonight with Gregory Copley re the State Visit of South Korea's President Yoon snd the First Lady to King Charles for a review of troops and a luncheon at Buckingham Palace and more: the diplomatic power of kingship. 1868 Buckingham Palace Gardens

India's prime minister is in Washington for a state visit, as part of the U.S. plan to counter China. The search for the missing submersible enters it's 4th day. Residents of East Palestine Ohio are hoping to get answers from hearings on a toxic train derailment that upended life in their town four months ago.