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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomatic correspondence to stop using the Calibri font and return to the more traditional Times New Roman, reversing a shift by Joe Biden's administration to the less formal typeface, which Mr Rubio called “...wasteful, confusing and unbefitting the dignity of US government documents”.Should we care about the fonts we use?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer with the Irish Independent and Red FM's Eimear Hallahan.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats to start using the Times New Roman font again, reversing a change made under the previous administration. Rubio's predecessor, Antony Blinken, made the switch to Calibri in 2023, saying it was more accessible for people with visual disabilities - a change Rubio labelled 'wasteful'. Monolith typeface designer Alistair McCready says Calibri's more suited to readers by design, but it depends on the individual. "There's all sorts of things that go into reading, not just the way you see or how clearly you can see - it's how you interpret letters and shapes." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The video is, according to those who have seen it, horrific to watch. Two sailors cling to the debris of a blown-up boat in the Caribbean, when they’re killed by a US military strike. This occurred after the first strike on their boat failed to kill everybody on board. It has sparked outrage, and led to accusations – by Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike – that the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has presided over a military mission that may have been marked by war crimes. Today, Andrew Bell, an expert on law and ethics in military operations, and a senior research scholar at the Center for International Security and Conflict at Stanford University, on why Donald Trump has ordered multiple boat strikes in the Caribbean, which have killed at least 80 people. And whether this could splinter the MAGA movement.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The video is, according to those who have seen it, horrific to watch. Two sailors cling to the debris of a blown-up boat in the Caribbean, when they’re killed by a US military strike. This occurred after the first strike on their boat failed to kill everybody on board. It has sparked outrage, and led to accusations – by Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike – that the US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has presided over a military mission that may have been marked by war crimes. Today, Andrew Bell, an expert on law and ethics in military operations, and a senior research scholar at the Center for International Security and Conflict at Stanford University, on why Donald Trump has ordered multiple boat strikes in the Caribbean, which have killed at least 80 people. And whether this could splinter the MAGA movement.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Max and Donatienne discuss the latest peace negotiations to secure an end to the war in Ukraine.  They also cover ongoing talks about implementation of the US–EU trade deal, after US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with their EU counterparts in Brussels. Then, they turn to a conversation with Cecilia Malmström, former EU Commissioner for Trade and Home Affairs, to discuss the European Union's trade agenda.  (00:00) Intro  (00:56) Ukraine Peace Negotiations  (11:50) Lutnick and Greer in Brussels  (18:50) Interview with Cecilia Malmström    Learn more:   Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts 

Seize the day with the freshest news you can use to help you conquer another active business day - from the team at BizNews and our global partners. This episode features a strong attack on "ANC-led South Africa" from the US Secretary of State; Wall Street's overnight performance; John Steenhuisen's response to RW Johnson; Walmart's aggressive entry into South Africa and more.......

Tony Burke secretly told Home Affairs he wouldn’t stop ISIS brides returning, relief as a 71-year-old grandmother is finally charged over anti-Israel graffiti. Plus, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio drops a surprising claim about aliens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States and Ukrainian officials held what both sides called productive talks on Sunday about a peace deal, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressing optimism about progress despite challenges to ending the more than three-year-long conflict.美国与乌克兰官员周日就和平协议举行了双方均称富有成效的会谈。尽管结束这场持续三年多的冲突仍面临挑战，美国国务卿马尔科·鲁比奥对取得进展表示乐观。Rubio met with a Ukrainian delegation led by a new chief negotiator in Florida for talks that he said were meant to create a pathway for Ukraine to remain sovereign and independent.马尔科·鲁比奥在佛罗里达州会见了由新任首席谈判代表率领的乌克兰代表团，他表示此次会谈旨在为乌克兰保持主权和独立开辟道路。"We continue to be realistic about how difficult this is, but optimistic, particularly given the fact that as we've made progress, I think there is ashared vision here that this is not just about ending the war," Rubio told reporters after the talks concluded.鲁比奥在会谈结束后对记者表示：“我们始终清醒认识到此事的艰难性，但仍保持乐观态度；尤其考虑到我们已取得进展，我认为各方在此形成共识：这不仅仅是结束战争的问题。”"It is about securing Ukraine's future, a future that we hope will be more prosperous than it's ever been."“这是关乎乌克兰未来的保障，我们期盼这个未来能比以往任何时候都更加繁荣昌盛。”The discussions were a follow-up to a new set of negotiations that began with a fresh US blueprint for peace.这些讨论是对新一轮谈判的后续行动，该轮谈判始于美国提出的新和平蓝图。US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were also present, representing the US side. Witkoff leaves on Monday for Moscow, where he is expected to meet his Russian counterparts for talks this week.美国特使史蒂夫·威特科夫和特朗普的女婿贾里德·库什纳代表美国方面也出席了会议。威特科夫将于周一启程前往莫斯科，预计本周将与俄方同行举行会谈。"There's more work to be done. This is delicate," Rubio said. "There are a lot of moving parts, and obviously there's another party involved here ... that will have to be a part of the equation, and that will continue later this week, when Mr Witkoff travels to Moscow."“还有更多工作要做。这很微妙，”马尔科·鲁比奥表示，“涉及诸多变动因素，显然还有另一方参与其中……必须将其纳入考量范围。本周晚些时候，当威特科夫先生前往莫斯科时，相关工作将持续推进。”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet with Witkoff on Tuesday to discuss ending the conflict.克里姆林宫发言人德米特里·谢尔盖维奇·佩斯科夫周一表示，俄罗斯总统弗拉基米尔·普京将于周二与威特科夫会晤，商讨结束冲突事宜。Trump has expressed frustration at not being able to end the conflict. He pledged as a presidential candidate to do so in one day and has said he was surprised it has been so hard, given what he calls a strong relationship with Putin, who has largely resistedconcessions to stop the fighting.特朗普对无法结束这场冲突表示沮丧。他作为总统候选人时曾承诺一天内解决问题，并表示对此感到惊讶；毕竟他自称与普京关系密切，但是普京在很大程度上拒绝做出让步以停止战斗。Trump's team has pressured Ukraine to make significant concessions, including giving up territory to Russia.特朗普团队向乌克兰施压，要求其作出重大让步，包括向俄罗斯割让领土。The talks shifted on Sunday with a leadership change on the Ukrainian side. A new chief negotiator, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, led the discussions for Kyiv after the resignation on Friday of previous team leader Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid a corruption scandal at home.周日，随着乌克兰谈判团队的领导层变动，会谈方向发生转变。在乌克兰总统泽连斯基前幕僚长安德烈·叶尔马克因国内腐败丑闻于周五辞职后，新任首席谈判代表、国家安全与国防委员会秘书鲁斯特姆·乌梅罗夫接替其职务，代表基辅方面主持了后续磋商。'Good chance'“良好机遇”"Ukraine's got some difficult little problems," Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, referring to the corruption scandal, which he said was "not helpful". He repeated his view that both Russia and Ukraine wanted to end the conflict and said there was a good chance a deal could be reached.特朗普周日在乘坐空军一号时对记者表示：“乌克兰存在一些棘手的小问题”，他指的是腐败丑闻，并称此事“无益于事态发展”。他重申了自己的观点，认为俄罗斯和乌克兰都希望结束冲突，并表示达成协议的可能性很大。Umerov thanked the US and its officials for their support. "US is hearing us, US is supporting us, US is walking beside us," he said in English as the negotiations began.乌梅罗夫感谢美国及其官员的支持。谈判开始时，他用英语表示：“美国倾听我们的声音，美国支持我们，美国与我们并肩同行。”After the meeting, he declared it productive. "We discussed all the important matters that are important for Ukraine, for Ukrainian people, and the US was super supportive," he said.会后，乌梅罗夫称会议富有成效。他表示：“我们讨论了所有对乌克兰、对乌克兰人民至关重要的事项，美国方面给予了大力支持。”The Sunday talks took place near Miami at a private club, Shell Bay, developed by Witkoff's real estate business.周日的会谈在迈阿密附近的海贝湾私人俱乐部举行，该俱乐部由威特科夫的房地产公司开发。On Monday, Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, seeking to shore up European support.周一，泽连斯基在巴黎会见了法国总统埃马纽埃尔·马克龙，寻求巩固欧洲支持。Despite the diplomatic efforts, fighting on the battlefield shows no signs of easing.尽管进行了外交努力，俄乌冲突战场上的战斗仍未见缓和迹象。At least four people were killed and 22 others injured in a Russian missile strike on the city of Dnipro in central Ukraine on Monday, a local official said.当地官员表示，乌克兰中部城市第聂伯罗周一遭俄军导弹袭击，造成至少4人死亡、22人受伤。Preliminary information showed the attack damaged an enterprise and a car service station, said Vladyslav Haivanenko, acting head of Dnipropetrovsk regional administration, on Telegram, adding that all the injured were hospitalized.第聂伯罗彼得罗夫斯克州政府代理负责人弗拉迪斯拉夫·海瓦嫩科（Vladyslav Haivanenko）在电报上表示，初步信息显示袭击造成一家企业和一座汽车服务站受损，所有伤者均已送医救治。concessionn. /kənˈseʃ.ən/（常指为结束争端而作出的）让步，妥协shared vision共识

The US Secretary of Defense, recently, released a memo with plans for severing of government ties with Scouting America, formerly known as Boy Scouts of America. Hegseth's reasoning stems from the organization's allowance of girls as members, which he argues has transformed it into a group that undermines “boy-friendly spaces.” Douglas' personal reflections as a former Boy Scout provide context to this discussion, emphasizing the depth of support the military historically provided, including logistical and medical assistance for events like the National Scout Jamboree.We make note of Scouting America's evolving policies, particularly their decision to accept girls and members of the LGBTQ+ community. But the organization still excludes atheists and promotes Christian Nationalism since evangelicals took over the group in the late 1980s. This is why the federal government should cut ties, not for made up gender issues.We pay tribute to Bob Barnes, a notable Canadian humanist leader and friend to the show, who recently passed away. We share some personal anecdotes about previous interactions with Barnes and his contributions to the humanist community, while honoring his work with the Bluewater Atheists Humanists and Agnostics group. We replay a segment from a previous interview with him, encapsulating his vision for the humanist movement and its importance in fostering community and support.Finally we answer the biggest question of the day, 'what humanism means today', particularly within Unitarian Universalism. Reflecting on a sermon delivered by Reverend T.K. Barger, we underscore the common threads of humanism that resonate across different beliefs, highlighting both the overlaps and distinctions between secular and religious humanism. There is the emphasis that humanists are tasked with the responsibility of fostering compassion and rationality in addressing global issues, ultimately framing humanism as an actionable philosophy that empowers individuals to effect change in their communities.01:00 Military Plans to Cut Ties with Scouting America for wrong reason21:07 Remembering our friend Bob Barnes24:41 What Does Humanist Mean Today?Full Show Notes & Links UsedSubscribe to our free newsletterCheck out our Swag

Today's Topics1) Will US Use Puerto Rico To Attack Venezuela?  After 20 yrs of ''deactivation'',   the Trump Administration  're-activated' the old US Navy base in Ceiba, named Roosevelt Roads in November 2025, including it's airfield.  Is this linked to plans to expand US military operations against Venezuela, whose "Cartel de Sol" was just named an international terrorist group? Are 3.2 million Hispanic Puerto Ricans  being forced into a possible military conflict with Venezuela?   2) Can Venezuela Resist Our US Military?   Venezuela's land mass is 12 times larger than Panama, and it's population 6  times greater.  And it's people have been organized into 'fighting groups' that could present long term guerilla resistance against any US takeover.    Do you think Trump can succeed ?  3)  Ongoing Ukraine Peace Talks?:  Trump's Special Envoy on Ukraine-Russia Peace, Steve Witkoff,  US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump's son in law Jared Kushner, met Tuesday with Russian President Putin in Moscow to present a revised offer for peace in Ukraine.   What was the outcome of this meeting?  4)  Russian Military Assistance to Venezuela?:  In build up to any potential conflict of US forces inside Venezuela, Russia is  now sending military equipment and Wagner advisors to  help Pres. Maduro resist.  What will be the impact? Support the show

The US Secretary of Defence is facing scrutiny for potentially having committed a war crime. Pete Hegseth is facing scrutiny over a strike he ordered on a boat in the Caribbean Sea suspected of smuggling drugs. The Washington Post reported last week that Hegseth authorised a highly unusual second strike to kill all survivors on the boat – reports Hegseth has denied. US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Hegseth has previously railed against the Geneva Convention and the legal rules of engagement. In his book, Arnold says, Hegseth shares an anecdote in which he tells the soldiers in his platoon to ignore such legal advice. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

News Worthy Tuesday: In today’s episode, Federal Political Reporter Caitlyn Rintoul unpacks BOM's website fail as CEO Stuart Minchin faces an intense Senate estimates hearing over the cost blowout in Canberra. Plus, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth denies authorising multiple strikes on a Venezuelan vessel allegedly smuggling narcotics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outrage is mounting in Washington over the Trump administration's latest moves in its pressure campaign against Venezuela and the Maduro regime. A bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling for an investigation into a so-called "double tap" strike by the US military, targeting survivors from an alleged drug trafficking vessel. President Trump is denying knowledge of the strike, and backing his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who insists the strikes are legal.  Reporter Stephen Collinson joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: Brian Winter, Editor-in-chief, "Americas Quarterly"; former US Secretary of State John Kerry; Pastor Tim Johnson, founder, Fatherless No More Initiative; Andrew Rice, features Writer, New York Magazine    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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US Secretary of state Marco Rubio says talks with Ukraine over a deal to end the Russia Ukraine war were productive, but there's "more work to be done". To discuss this and more Pat was joined on the show by Alastair Campbell, Host of The Rest is Politics and former Downing Street Director of communications and strategy for Tony Blair.

The leaked US plan has spurred frantic efforts to prevent it from being advanced. Joining us to discuss is former US Secretary of State and veteran negotiator John Kerry.  Also on today's show: Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz; award-winning director Wes Anderson    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Ronald Reagan's US Secretary of State during the 1980s, George Shultz played a key role in bringing an end to the decades-old Cold War. He helped build relations with USSR leader Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as countries in the Asia-Pacific region.  In 1989, Shultz was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his services, the United States' highest civilian honour. He passed away in February 2021, having lived to the ripe old age of 100. But before he did, he shared one of the secrets behind his productivity and difficult decision-making: the Shultz Hour. And it's something a lot of us could do with in this modern age. So what is it actually? It's often hard to find time to think, isn't it? How can I go about creating my own Shultz Hour? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the latest episodes, click here: ⁠What is conscious quitting?⁠ ⁠Why is Israel going through a major political crisis?⁠ ⁠How should I organise my fridge?⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 7/4/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking Jesus on a Forklift Imperial stout from Exile Brewing Company. She reviews her weekend in Des Moines and Kansas City, trying new dive bars and tailgating at the Chiefs game with her family.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Day Drinking Tour.”   COURT NEWS (22:10): Kathleen shares news announcing that Dolly is rolling out travel stops in Tennessee, Post Malone is gifting Thanksgiving meals to first responders, and Martha Stewart has many new recipes showcasing for the holiday season.    TASTING MENU (4:10): Kathleen samples Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Stuffing Seasoned Kettle Chips, Iowa Bourbon Pepper Beef Sticks, and Ozark Sweet and Tangy Dill Pickles.    UPDATES (28:05): Kathleen shares updates on the failing Cracker Barrel CEO, Bill Belichick is spotted at his girlfriend's cheer competition, Target hits a new rock bottom, Karen Read eyes a defamation case,    FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (46:25): Kathleen shares articles on a Mattress Mack biopic, a tourist braves an E. coli-riddled river to find her phone, the US Secretary of Transportation mocks airport attire, Keith Urban sings “Pink Pony Club” at Trump's private club, a Frida Kahlo painting smashes sales records, the city of Carmel bans pickleball, Topgolf is sold for $1B, the first Superman comic is the most expensive ever sold, Spotify is sticking with remote work, Sizzler is making a comeback, Sprite is revered as the ultimate hangover cure, airlines no longer need to pay for cancelled and delayed flights, Chili's rolls out “Wicked” themed margaritas, & gin & tonic is the least harmful alcoholic beverage.    SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:16:07): Kathleen reads about St. Arnold of Soissons, the patron saint of beer makers.    WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (26:40): Kathleen recommends watching “The Beast In Me” on Netflix.    FEEL GOOD STORY ( ): Kathleen shares a story about a woman who uses her retirement savings to create The Bird's Nest, a women-only tiny home community in Texas

The United States and Ukraine said they had created an "updated and refinedpeace framework" to end the conflict with Russia that apparently modified an earlier plan drafted by the US administration.美国和乌克兰表示，双方已建立一个“更新完善后的和平框架”以结束与俄罗斯的冲突，该框架显然修改了美国政府此前起草的计划。In a joint statement released after talks in Geneva between the US and Ukrainian delegations, the two sides said their discussion was "highly productive" and said they would continue talks in the coming days. They did not provide specifics about a host of issues that must be resolved, including the security guarantee for Kyiv.在日内瓦举行的美乌代表团会谈后发表的联合声明中，双方称此次讨论“富有成效”，并表示将在未来几天继续磋商。关于包括基辅安全保障在内的一系列亟待解决的问题，双方均未透露具体细节。In a separate statement, the White House said the new version included strengthened security guarantees, and that the Ukrainian delegation had said it "reflects their national interests". Ukrainian officials did not provide a separate statement of their own and were not immediately available for comment.白宫在另一份声明中表示，新版协议包含了更强有力的安全保障条款，乌克兰代表团称该协议“符合其国家利益”。乌克兰官员未发表单独声明，也未立即回应置评请求。US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who led the talks, told reporters in Geneva that work remained to be done on questions, including the role of NATO, but that his team had narrowed down unresolved issues in a 28-point peace plan for Ukraine championed by US President Donald Trump.美国国务卿马尔科·卢比奥在日内瓦向记者表示，尽管包括北约角色在内的问题仍需进一步磋商，但其团队已在特朗普总统倡导的28点乌克兰和平计划中缩小了未决议题的范围。The head of the Ukrainian delegation, presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, said: "We have made very good progress and are moving forward to a just and lasting peace."乌克兰代表团团长、总统办公厅主任安德烈·叶尔马克表示：“我们取得了非常好的进展，正朝着公正而持久的和平迈进。”Earlier, Trump said Ukraine had not been grateful for US efforts over the conflict, prompting Ukrainian officials to stress their gratitude to the US president for his support.此前，特朗普表示乌克兰对美国在冲突中的努力缺乏感激之情，该言论引发乌克兰官员强调他们对美国总统支持的感激之情。Trump has said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has until Thursday to approve the plan, which calls on Ukraine tocede territory, accept limits on its military and renounce ambitions to join NATO.特朗普表示，乌克兰总统泽连斯基必须在周四之前批准该计划，该计划要求乌克兰割让领土、接受军事限制并放弃加入北约的野心。Zelensky cheered the US-led efforts on security while stressing that "the crux of the entire diplomatic situation is that it was Russia, and only Russia, that started this war".泽连斯基对美国主导的安全保障努力表示欢迎，同时强调“整个外交局势的关键在于俄罗斯，且只有俄罗斯挑起了这场战争”。"Ukraine is grateful to the United States, to every American heart, and personally to President Trump," Zelensky wrote in a post on Telegram, adding, "We thank everyone in Europe."泽连斯基在电报信使上发文写道：“乌克兰感谢美国、感谢每一位美国人的心意，并特别感谢特朗普总统。”他还补充道：“我们感谢欧洲的每一个人。”可能的行程Possible tripRubio said the US still needed time to address thepending issues. He hoped a deal could be reached by Thursday but suggested it could also take longer.马尔科·卢比奥表示，美国仍需时间解决悬而未决的问题。他希望能在周四前达成协议，但也暗示谈判可能需要更长时间。US and Ukrainian officials were discussing the possibility of Zelensky traveling to the US, maybe as early as this week, to discuss the US peace plan with Trump, two sources familiar with the matter said on Sunday.两名知情人士周日透露，美国和乌克兰官员正在讨论泽连斯基访问美国的可能性，最早可能于本周成行，届时他将与特朗普讨论美国的和平计划。The main idea is that they would discuss the most sensitive issues in the peace plan, such as the matter of territory, one of the sources said. There is no confirmed date for now, the source added.一位消息人士称，主要讨论内容将是和平计划中最敏感的问题，例如领土问题。该消息人士补充道，目前尚未确定具体日期。Rubio stressed that any final agreement would "have to be agreed upon by the presidents, and there are a couple of issues that we need to continue to work on" before trying tobring on board the Kremlin, which welcomed the original proposal.卢比奥强调，任何最终协议都“必须由两国总统达成共识，且有若干问题需要继续磋”，方能争取克里姆林宫的支持。克里姆林宫此前对原始提案表示赞成。The Kremlin said on Monday that it had not received any official information about the outcome of the Ukraine peace talks.克里姆林宫周一表示，尚未收到关于乌克兰和平谈判结果的任何官方信息。Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the Kremlin would not be discussing details of any draft agreement via the media. He also said there were no plans yet for a meeting this week between Russian and US negotiators.克里姆林宫发言人德米特里·谢尔盖耶维奇·佩斯科夫表示，克里姆林宫不会通过媒体讨论任何协议草案的细节。他还表示，俄美谈判代表本周暂无会晤计划。Since the US plan was announced, there has been confusion about who was involved in drawing it up. European allies said they had not been consulted.自美国计划公布以来，关于参与制定该计划的人员一直存在混淆。欧洲盟国表示他们并未被征询意见。EU countries were expected to discuss the Ukraine situation on the sidelines of a meeting with African leaders in Angola on Monday.欧盟各国预计将在周一于安哥拉举行的非洲领导人会议期间，就乌克兰局势进行讨论。"Ukraine must have the freedom and sovereign right to choose its own destiny. They have chosen a European destiny,"EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement, stressing that the "centrality" of the European Union's role must be "fully reflected" in any peace plan.欧盟主席乌尔苏拉·冯德莱恩在声明中表示：“乌克兰必须拥有选择自身命运的自由和主权权利。他们选择了欧洲的命运。”她强调，任何和平计划都必须“充分体现”欧盟作用的“核心地位”。On Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said that talks in Geneva on amending the plan had produced a "decisive success" for Europeans.周一，德国外交部长约翰·瓦德富尔表示，在日内瓦就修订该计划举行的会谈为欧洲人取得了“决定性成功”。"All issues concerning Europe, including those concerning NATO, have been removed from this plan. This is a decisive success that we achieved yesterday," Wadephul told Deutschlandfunk radio.瓦德富尔在接受德国之声电台采访时表示：“所有涉及欧洲的问题，包括北约相关议题，均已从该计划中剔除。这是我们昨日取得的决定性胜利。”peace framework和平框架pending issues未决议题EU chief欧盟主席cede territory割让领土bring on board争取支持

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has given an upbeat assessment of talks with Ukrainian officials about how to end the war with Russia. Mr Rubio said sticking points which remained were "not insurmountable". US, Ukrainian and European officials have been meeting in Geneva in Switzerland to discuss a peace plan that US negotiators devised with their Russian counterparts. It has been widely criticised as sympathetic to Moscow's aims.Also: a BBC investigation has exposed people in Sierra Leone who claim to supply human body parts for ritual ceremonies. More than 50 of the 300 pupils abducted by gunmen in Nigeria have escaped their captors, but parents are voicing their frustration over the lack of security at schools. Hezbollah confirms its chief of staff has been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. A three-year-old boy from California has astounded doctors with his progress after becoming the first person in the world with Hunter syndrome to receive a ground-breaking gene therapy. A daughter of the former South African President Jacob Zuma is accused of recruiting citizens to fight in Ukraine. And an Argentinian writer recalls the moment she learned her childhood nanny was actually a KGB agent.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In Geneva, representatives of the USA, the EU and Ukraine negotiated the US plan to end the war in Ukraine. Following the meeting, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed optimism. But there are still some unanswered questions in regards to the role of the EU, NATO and security guarantees. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz seemed to be deeply concerned about the financial aspects of the US plan. - In Genf haben Vertreter der USA, der EU und der Ukraine über den US-Plan zur Beendigung des Krieges in der Ukraine verhandelt. Nach dem Treffen äußerte sich US-Außenminister Marco Rubio optimistisch. Doch einige Fragen stehen noch offen. Besonders die Punkte zu der Rolle der EU, der NATO und den Sicherheitsgarantien gelten als umstritten. Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz stieß sich vor allem an den finanziellen Aspekten des US-Plans.

US Secretary of State Rubio said good progress had been made re. Ukraine, and none of the outstanding issues are insurmountable.European bourses opened stronger, but sentiment has waned a touch in recent trade; US equity futures are mixed.DXY is marginally subdued, EUR gains a touch amidst geopolitical progress whilst the JPY lags.Lacklustre trade across fixed income with USTs flat whilst Bunds are firmer by a handful of ticks.Oil complex has been pressured by progress on Ukrainian peace talks, XAU trades rangebound.Looking ahead, highlights include US National Activity Index (Oct), Dallas Fed Manufacturing Index (Nov), Speakers including ECB's Cipollone, Elderson & Lagarde, Supply from the US.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

American, Ukrainian and European negotiators met in Switzerland on Sunday to discuss a US-proposed peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, was faced with a dilemma last week – either make concessions to Putin, or risk losing US support. But Zelensky said there were "signals that President Trump's team hears us", and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a "tremendous amount of progress" had been achieved. We're joined by the Oscar-winning Ukrainian film-maker Mstyslav Chernov, and by BBC Ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse, to discuss how Ukrainians feel about the leaked peace plan. Producers: Cat Farnsworth and Lucy Pawle Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China CollinsPhoto: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sits inside a vehicle. Credit: Susana Vera/Reuters.

US and Ukrainian officials say progress has been made in Geneva during talks aimed at ending the war. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the discussions as “tremendous”, “productive”, and the most meaningful to date, although he emphasised that more work is still needed. But what does the US plan include and what is Europe's reaction to it?Join us on our journey through the events that shape the European continent and the European Union.Production: By Europod, in co production with Sphera Network.Follow us on:LinkedInInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has insisted that President Trump's 28 point plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war was drawn up by the US -- contradicting senators who said he told them it was a Russian "wish list". We look into that suggestion.Also in the programme: What do the bandits kidnapping schoolchildren in Nigeria really want? How a celebrated Argentinian writer discovered that her nanny was a KGB agent; and the BBC's climate correspondent shares some reflections as the COP climate talks come to an end.(Photo: Ukrainian rescuers work at the site of a Russian strike on a high-rise residential building in Ternopil, western Ukraine, 21 November 2025. Credit: Maxym Marusenko EPA/Shutterstock)

The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has told reporters in Switzerland that talks about US proposals to end the war in Ukraine have been "very meaningful" - calling it the "best day" for the peace process since President Trump returned to office. American, European and Ukrainian officials have been meeting to go over the plans, which have been criticised as being favourable to Russia. Earlier, Mr Trump posted a message on social media, accusing Ukraine of showing "zero gratitude" for Washington's attempts to end the conflict.

Interview with Chancellor Sonny Perdue- former Governor of Georgia, US Secretary of Agriculture, agribusinessman, and grandfather

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22y38c45 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com  Your browser does not support the audio element. America is asking Ukraine to relinquish the Donbas region. Meiriceá ag iarraidh ar an Úcráin réigiún Donbas a ligean uaithi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is willing to cooperate with the United States on the peace plan that that country has drafted regarding the war in Ukraine. Tá sé ráite ag Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky go bhfuil sé sásta comhoibriú leis na Stáit Aontaithe maidir leis an bplean síochána atá dréachtaithe ag an tír sin faoin gcogadh san Úcráin. What is needed now, he said, is beneficial work, which must be undertaken honestly and enthusiastically. Obair thairbheach a theastaíonn anois, arsa sé, a gcaithfear tabhairt fúithi go hionraic agus go beo. That's what Zelensky had to say about the American plan, however, he did not give any details and it seems from his measured and concise speech that he is really against it. Sin an méid a bhí le rá ag Zelensky faoi phlean na Meiriceánach, áfach, níor thug sé aon sonraí agus dealraíonn sé ón gcaint thomhaiste ghonta a rinne sé go bhfuil col aige leis i ndáiríre. US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll was in Kiev yesterday, where he discussed the plan first with representatives of the Ukrainian Government and then with Zelensky himself. Bhí Rúnaí Arm na Stát Aontaithe Dan Driscoll i gCív inné, áit ar phléigh sé an plean le hionadaithe ó Rialtas na hÚcráine i dtosach agus le Zelensky féin ina dhiaidh sin. A US government spokesman claimed that one of those representatives, Rustem Umerov, accepted the plan after proposing several amendments. Mhaígh urlabhraí ó Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe gur ghlac duine de na hiondaithe sin, Rustem Umerov, gur ghac sé leis an bplean tar éis dó roinnt leasuithe a mholadh. According to the plan, which has not been published but has been seen by the Reuters news agency, Ukraine would cede every inch of the Donbas region in the east of the country to Russia and the number of soldiers in the Ukrainian Army would be halved - in exchange for promises about Ukraine's security. De réir an phlean, nach bhfuil foilsithe ach atá feicthe ag an ngníomhaireacht nuachta Reuters, ghéillfeadh an Úcráin gach orlach de réigiún Donbas in oirthear na tíre don Rúis agus laghdófaí faoina leath an líon saighdiúirí atá in Arm na hÚcráine – é sin mar mhalairt ar ghealltanais faoi shlándáil na hÚcráine. The plan also states that Russia, Ukraine and the European Union would sign a non-aggression treaty; that no soldiers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would be sent to Ukraine; and that the number of member states in that organization would not be increased. Deirtear sa phlean freisin go síneodh an Rúis, an Úcráin agus an tAontas Eorpach conradh neamhionsaithe; nach gcuirfí chun na hÚcráine aon saighdiúirí ó Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh; agus nach gcuirfí le líon na mballstát san eagraíocht sin. In addition, the international sanctions imposed on Russia since that country invaded Ukraine in early 2022 would be gradually lifted. Ina cheann sin, chuirfí deireadh de réir a chéile leis na smachtbhannaí idirnáisiúnta atá curtha ar an Rúis ó rinne an tír sin ionradh ar an Úcráin i dtús 2022. Russia would be invited back to participate in the G8 forum of countries and the United States would enter into a wide range of economic agreements with Russia regarding energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers and rare earth minerals in the Arctic region. Thabharfaí cuireadh don Rúis a bheith rannpháirteach an athuair i bhfóram thíortha an G8 agus dhéanfadh na Stáit Aontaithe raon leathan socruithe eacnamaíochta leis an Rúis maidir le fuinneamh, acmhainní nádúrtha, infreastruchtúr, intleacht shaorga, ionaid bhunachar sonraí agus mianraí tearcithreacha i réigiún an Artaigh. It is not known whether the Americans have discussed the plan with other European countries yet, but yesterday the European Union Foreign Ministers indicated that they were not overly impressed with what they had heard about it. Ní fios ar phléigh na Meiriceánaigh an plean le tíortha eile san Eoraip fós ach inné thug Airí Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais Eorpaigh le tuiscint nach raibh siad róthógtha lena raibh cloiste acu ina leith. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Cars destroyed after airstrike by Russian military forces on the city of Odesa in southern Ukraine last night Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Gluaisteáin scriosta tar éis ionsaí aeir a rinne fórsaí míleata na Rúise ar chathair Odesa i ndeisceart na hÚcráine aréir

When Robert Kennedy Jr. was nominated to be the next US Secretary of Health and Human Services, he promised a member of Congress that the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention would continue to say that vaccines do not cause autism, despite Kennedy's anti-vaccine beliefs. Now we are shocked (shocked!) to discover the CDC website now makes unsubstantiated claims about vaccines and autism. We'll discuss that and review how Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany demonstrates he doesn't know what a census actually is. Also: some Friday fish fry chat with Jim Zons, the founder of the Facebook group Wisconsin Friday Fish Fry Fandom. Mornings with Pat Kreitlow is powered by UpNorthNews, and it airs on several stations across the Civic Media radio network, Monday through Friday from 6-9 am. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! Get more from Pat and UpNorthNews on their website and follow them on X, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook, X, and YouTube. Guests: Rebecca Cooke, Keya Vakil, Jim Zons

For review:1. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that there will not be a Palestinian state, even at the cost of normalization with Saudi Arabia.2. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio guaranteed him that Israel's “qualitative military edge” will remain intact in a phone call following US President Donald Trump's announcement this week that he would sell F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia.3.  IDF-Hamas Combat Along Gaza Strip Yellow Line.4. US Draft 28-Point Plan to End Russia-Ukraine War. A senior White House official confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that President Trump was backing a 28-point plan drafted by envoy Steve Witkoff and an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a draft plan, his office confirmed Thursday.5. U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, Retired LTG Keith Kellogg, will step down from his role in January, the White House confirmed on Nov. 19.6. Russian Su-57 (NATO - Felon) at the Dubai Airshow. The warplane is billed as Moscow's answer to the F-35. 7. Armor Not Dead: New Leopard 2A8 Main Battle Tank.The German army is slated to get 123 tanks, with deliveries beginning in 2027 and to be finalized in 2030.

For review:1. The body of slain hostage Israeli Meny Godard was returned to Israel by Hamas on Thursday night, officials confirmed. The bodies of three slain hostages now remain held in the Strip — two Israelis and one Thai national.2.  US Secretary of State Optimistic About Gaza International Stabilization Force.3. Indonesia has trained up to 20,000 troops to take on health and construction-related tasks during a planned peacekeeping operation in the war-torn enclave of Gaza, the defense minister said on Friday.4. US President Donald Trump urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in a phone call last month to normalize relations with Israel following the October 9 Gaza ceasefire.5. President Trump Considers F-35s for Saudi Arabia.6. Ukraine President Zelenskyy said Ukraine is facing a “very difficult” situation in the city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, where Russian forces are attempting to seize control after months of intense fighting.Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, President Zelensky said decisions about any troop withdrawals from the area are being left to military commanders on the ground. “Nobody is pushing them to die for the sake of ruins,” he said.7. The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday that it had detected and tracked a Russian intelligence-gathering vessel off the coast of Hawaii late last month.8. Colombia on Friday signed an agreement for 17 Gripen E/F fighter jets, with a value of €3.1 billion ($3.6 billion). Delivery of the jets will take place between 2026 and 2032. 9. The US Navy has begun efforts to salvage a fighter jet and helicopter from the South China Sea, Breaking Defense has learned.The MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter crashed within 30 minutes of each other on the afternoon of Oct 26 while conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz.

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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. President Isaac Herzog announced Wednesday that US President Donald Trump had written him to ask him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently standing trial on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust. Magid brings other instances in which the US president has pushed for the end of Netanyahu's trial and describes the contents of this new “Free Bibi” letter. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said “there’s some concern” about events in the West Bank undermining efforts to maintain the ceasefire in Gaza, in his first remarks on the latest spate of settler violence. This comes after a week in which dozens of Israelis launched a large-scale arson attack on Palestinians in the West Bank, targeting factories and farmland between the major cities of Nablus and Tulkarem. Magid reports on Rubio's statements, gives the context for them, and explains how they mark a departure for the Trump administration. Early this week, Magid exclusively reported that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas fired his finance minister for allowing payments to Palestinian security prisoners through an old mechanism -- often called “pay-to-slay.” These stipends are awarded to the prisoners or their families, giving them monthly salaries based on the length of their sentence, which correlates to the severity of the crimes. We hear why these payments raise such red flags for Israelis and Americans. Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa visited the White House on Monday and made a media splash as the former terrorist was shot shooting hoops and enjoying Trump's branded cologne. In an interview with The Washington Post, al-Sharaa claimed the US president supports his insistence on a complete Israeli withdrawal from Syrian territory as a condition for a comprehensive security deal between the long-warring neighboring countries. Magid weighs in. US President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the Central Asian, Muslim-majority country of Kazakhstan will be the first country to join the Abraham Accords in his second term. Since the nation established diplomatic relations with the Jewish state in 1992, shortly after it broke away from the Soviet Union, what does either country gain by this step? Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Trump writes to Herzog asking him to pardon Netanyahu amid ‘unjustified’ trial What Matters Now to Haviv Rettig Gur: The case for pardoning Netanyahu Rubio says ‘there’s some concern’ West Bank violence could undermine Gaza ceasefire France says it will help draft constitution for Palestinian state as Abbas visits Paris Abbas fires his finance minister over illicit payments to Palestinian prisoners — sources Sharaa says Trump backs demand for Israel to withdraw forces from Syrian territory Kazakhstan, which already has relations with Israel, to join Abraham Accords Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Pod-Waves. IMAGE: President Donald Trump walks with Israel's President Isaac Herzog, left, and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 13, 2025, near Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario's provincial housing minister may block hundreds of new apartments from being built because of security concerns from corporate neighbour, Sanofi Pasteur. The US Senate has voted to end the government shutdown. China makes progress flattening its CO2 emissions, which US remains largely missing from United Nations' COP30 climate summit. Security officials in Pakistan say at least 12 people have been killed by a car bomb outside a court in Islamabad. G7 foreign ministers, including US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meeting in Niagara-region to discuss end to war in Ukraine. Nova Scotia high school students living near military community honour veterans this Remembrance Day.

A bill to re-open the government has moved closer to reality, just in time for Veterans Day. United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins tells us what it means for vets across the country and here in WNY.

It goes without saying that War is Peace, especially when the President of Peace continually threatens war or supports the same indirectly: from Gaza to Venezuela and now Nigeria. The President posted this threat to Nigeria over the Halloween weekend: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,' to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!” In response, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responded: “Yes sir… The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately. The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/01/politics/trump-pentagon-nigeria-action According to a 2024 report from “The Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa,” there have been 11,000 incidents of extreme violence from October 2019 through September of 2023. The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks. The total number includes civilian deaths, terror group deaths, and Nigerian Armed Forces deaths. Of the total deaths, 30,880 were civilians. Of the civilians, at least 16,769 Christians were killed, 6,235 Muslims were killed and 154 adherents of traditional African religions were killed. The religions of 7,722 victims are unknown. The report says further: “The ratio of Christians to Muslims killed rises significantly when the religious composition of the states is taken into consideration. Looking at the overall numbers, the ratio of Christians to Muslims killed was 2.7:1; the ratio of Christians to Muslims abducted was 1.4:1. However, when taking into account the relative sizes of the Christian and Muslim populations within the different states, the ratio of Christians to Muslims killed increases to 6.5:1, and the ratio of Christians to Muslims abducted to 5.1:1.” “Fulani Ethnic Militia are targeting Christian populations, while Muslims also suffer severely at their hands,” the Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam, another analyst for The Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa, said in a statement. https://ewtn.co.uk/article-56000-killed-in-nigerias-ethnic-and-religious-violence-christians-disproportionately-affected/ https://orfa.africa/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/26082024-ORFA-4-YEARS-REPORT.pdf Sure, Christians are being targeted, but so are Muslims. But in both cases, religion is not the driving factor behind the attacks and killings in Nigeria. Just as many Christians are killed in Nigeria over farmland, Israeli settler have been slaughtering Palestinian farmers, with no mention of their religion made in the news, for over half a century. A recent AP article confirmed with video evidence that Israeli terrorists beat farmers during the recent olive harvest in the West Bank. https://apnews.com/article/israel-settlers-west-bank-attack-annexation-1e9cbd6af6ea502fbfca5d9ffe949b0bFather Bashar Fawadleh, parish priest of the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh, told ACI MENA: “The town, which the Gospel of John (11:54) refers to as ‘Ephraim' — the place Jesus withdrew to before his passion — is no longer safe for its people today… We do not live in peace but in daily fear and siege.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/265035/priest-warns-christian-town-of-taybe-in-holy-land-no-longer-safe-amid-settler-attacksIn July 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country "deeply regrets that a stray ammunition" hit Gaza's only Catholic Church. A few weeks before Israeli forces assaulted Christians in Jerusalem on holy Saturday at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8ge7vllw9o.amp https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-forces-assault-christians-jerusalem-holy-saturdayIn 2024, Israel bombed a Catholic Church in Lebanon, Saint George's, destroying the offices of the parish and the residence of the local priest. They even slaughtered the rescue team.https://zenit.org/2024/10/11/israel-bombs-catholic-church-in-lebanon-and-attacks-un-blue-helmets/#google_vignetteIsrael has repeatedly bombarded Christian towns in Lebanon, specifically targeting Christian homes.  In 2024 they blew up the historic Shrine of Shimon, or the Shrine of Saint Peter. https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-forces-blow-shrine-shimon-south-lebanonIsrael has likewise been working to create sectarian divisions while carrying out sabotage operations or assassinations aimed at triggering internal conflicts in Lebanon. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/gallery/2024/10/15/israel-kills-at-least-21-in-strike-on-christian-town-in-north-lebanonAfter regime change in Syria, a country that allowed religions to coexist relatively peacefully, the new Israel and US backed Islamic radical government began targeting Christians. In June 2025 60 people were injured in the attack at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias, in an eastern Damascus suburb. The violence has gotten so bad that Christians believe they will be the target of genocide in Syria now. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79q8p8qx1do.ampThe only thing worse than double standards and hypocrisy is a willingness to use oppressed minorities as political fodder. Democrats do this with blacks and gays, Conservatives do this with Jews and Christians. The only thing sicker than that is motivation for a holy war. To ignore the Israeli targeting of Christians, which has only intensified, and instead to focus on what is happening in Nigeria is disingenuous and repulsive.https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250819-the-zionist-project-a-danger-for-lebanon-and-its-christians/?ampPete Hegseth, tattooed with the Jerusalem cross, has all but made it official policy at the pentagon that his Christian warrior ethos will go to war with Islam wherever it can. It appears one of the first battles of this new holy war is set for Nigeria. Meanwhile, Nick Fuentes has called for a universal Catholic theocracy, not too dissimilar from Curtis Yarvin's, the guy who gives JD Vance his political philosophies, techno-monarchy.  https://divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/articles/when-christ-and-trump-are-kingshttps://www.aiu.edu/blog/the-new-monarchy-the-neo-totalitarian-proposals-of-curtis-yarvin/It's understandable why some cling to extremist religious views when they have otherwise been assaulted with atheistic anti-humanism. The self-correction is also a manual over-compensation. Christians have gone from criticizing the Obama administration's targeting of their identity, claiming First Amendment rights, to calling for the banning of Islam and deportation of all Muslims. That sickness has now grown to include Hinduism too, and even other Christian denominations according to Nick. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. 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It goes without saying that War is Peace, especially when the President of Peace continually threatens war or supports the same indirectly: from Gaza to Venezuela and now Nigeria. The President posted this threat to Nigeria over the Halloween weekend: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing,' to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities. I am hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious, and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our CHERISHED Christians!” In response, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responded: “Yes sir… The killing of innocent Christians in Nigeria — and anywhere — must end immediately. The Department of War is preparing for action. Either the Nigerian Government protects Christians, or we will kill the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities.”https://edition.cnn.com/2025/11/01/politics/trump-pentagon-nigeria-action According to a 2024 report from “The Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa,” there have been 11,000 incidents of extreme violence from October 2019 through September of 2023. The violence left 55,910 people dead in 9,970 deadly attacks — as well as 21,621 people abducted in 2,705 attacks. The total number includes civilian deaths, terror group deaths, and Nigerian Armed Forces deaths. Of the total deaths, 30,880 were civilians. Of the civilians, at least 16,769 Christians were killed, 6,235 Muslims were killed and 154 adherents of traditional African religions were killed. The religions of 7,722 victims are unknown. The report says further: “The ratio of Christians to Muslims killed rises significantly when the religious composition of the states is taken into consideration. Looking at the overall numbers, the ratio of Christians to Muslims killed was 2.7:1; the ratio of Christians to Muslims abducted was 1.4:1. However, when taking into account the relative sizes of the Christian and Muslim populations within the different states, the ratio of Christians to Muslims killed increases to 6.5:1, and the ratio of Christians to Muslims abducted to 5.1:1.” “Fulani Ethnic Militia are targeting Christian populations, while Muslims also suffer severely at their hands,” the Rev. Gideon Para-Mallam, another analyst for The Observatory of Religious Freedom in Africa, said in a statement. https://ewtn.co.uk/article-56000-killed-in-nigerias-ethnic-and-religious-violence-christians-disproportionately-affected/ https://orfa.africa/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/26082024-ORFA-4-YEARS-REPORT.pdf Sure, Christians are being targeted, but so are Muslims. But in both cases, religion is not the driving factor behind the attacks and killings in Nigeria. Just as many Christians are killed in Nigeria over farmland, Israeli settler have been slaughtering Palestinian farmers, with no mention of their religion made in the news, for over half a century. A recent AP article confirmed with video evidence that Israeli terrorists beat farmers during the recent olive harvest in the West Bank. https://apnews.com/article/israel-settlers-west-bank-attack-annexation-1e9cbd6af6ea502fbfca5d9ffe949b0bFather Bashar Fawadleh, parish priest of the Church of Christ the Redeemer in Taybeh, told ACI MENA: “The town, which the Gospel of John (11:54) refers to as ‘Ephraim' — the place Jesus withdrew to before his passion — is no longer safe for its people today… We do not live in peace but in daily fear and siege.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/amp/news/265035/priest-warns-christian-town-of-taybe-in-holy-land-no-longer-safe-amid-settler-attacksIn July 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country "deeply regrets that a stray ammunition" hit Gaza's only Catholic Church. A few weeks before Israeli forces assaulted Christians in Jerusalem on holy Saturday at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy8ge7vllw9o.amp https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-forces-assault-christians-jerusalem-holy-saturdayIn 2024, Israel bombed a Catholic Church in Lebanon, Saint George's, destroying the offices of the parish and the residence of the local priest. They even slaughtered the rescue team.https://zenit.org/2024/10/11/israel-bombs-catholic-church-in-lebanon-and-attacks-un-blue-helmets/#google_vignetteIsrael has repeatedly bombarded Christian towns in Lebanon, specifically targeting Christian homes.  In 2024 they blew up the historic Shrine of Shimon, or the Shrine of Saint Peter. https://www.newarab.com/news/israeli-forces-blow-shrine-shimon-south-lebanonIsrael has likewise been working to create sectarian divisions while carrying out sabotage operations or assassinations aimed at triggering internal conflicts in Lebanon. https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/gallery/2024/10/15/israel-kills-at-least-21-in-strike-on-christian-town-in-north-lebanonAfter regime change in Syria, a country that allowed religions to coexist relatively peacefully, the new Israel and US backed Islamic radical government began targeting Christians. In June 2025 60 people were injured in the attack at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias, in an eastern Damascus suburb. The violence has gotten so bad that Christians believe they will be the target of genocide in Syria now. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79q8p8qx1do.ampThe only thing worse than double standards and hypocrisy is a willingness to use oppressed minorities as political fodder. Democrats do this with blacks and gays, Conservatives do this with Jews and Christians. The only thing sicker than that is motivation for a holy war. To ignore the Israeli targeting of Christians, which has only intensified, and instead to focus on what is happening in Nigeria is disingenuous and repulsive.https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250819-the-zionist-project-a-danger-for-lebanon-and-its-christians/?ampPete Hegseth, tattooed with the Jerusalem cross, has all but made it official policy at the pentagon that his Christian warrior ethos will go to war with Islam wherever it can. It appears one of the first battles of this new holy war is set for Nigeria. Meanwhile, Nick Fuentes has called for a universal Catholic theocracy, not too dissimilar from Curtis Yarvin's, the guy who gives JD Vance his political philosophies, techno-monarchy.  https://divinity.uchicago.edu/sightings/articles/when-christ-and-trump-are-kingshttps://www.aiu.edu/blog/the-new-monarchy-the-neo-totalitarian-proposals-of-curtis-yarvin/It's understandable why some cling to extremist religious views when they have otherwise been assaulted with atheistic anti-humanism. The self-correction is also a manual over-compensation. Christians have gone from criticizing the Obama administration's targeting of their identity, claiming First Amendment rights, to calling for the banning of Islam and deportation of all Muslims. That sickness has now grown to include Hinduism too, and even other Christian denominations according to Nick. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. 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As President Xi Jinping is set to meet with United States President Donald Trump on Thursday, observers said the top priority is to further faithfully implement all of the points of consensus that have been, and will be, made by the two heads of state.随着习近平主席将于周四会晤美国总统特朗普，观察人士指出，首要任务是继续忠实落实两国元首已达成的共识，同时推进即将敲定的各项共识要点的落地。The scenario is expected to improve the overall stability of China-US ties as well as two-way collaboration, which has been keptafloat in various aspects ranging from trade to law enforcement, they added.观察人士补充道，此次会晤有望进一步提升中美关系的整体稳定性，为双方在贸易、执法等多个领域的持续合作注入动力。As agreed to by China and the US, Xi will meet with Trump in Busan, a coastal city in the Republic of Korea, to "exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest", the Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday.中国外交部周三正式宣布，根据中美双方此前商定，习近平主席将在韩国海滨城市釜山与特朗普总统举行会晤，就双边关系发展及共同关心的国际和地区问题交换意见。This will be the first face-to-face meeting between them since Trump assumed office in January for his second term as US president.这将是特朗普今年1月开启第二任期以来，中美两国元首首次面对面会晤。"Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations," Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said.外交部发言人郭佳昆表示：“元首外交对中美关系具有不可替代的战略引领作用。”During their meeting, the two presidents will have "in-depth communication on strategic and long-term issues concerning China-US relations and major issues of common concern", he said.他指出，两国元首会晤期间将就“中美关系战略性、长远性问题及重大关切事项进行深入沟通”。"We are willing to make joint efforts with the US side to drive this meeting toyield positive outcomes, and to provide new guidance and inject newimpetus into the stable development of China-US relations," Guo said at a news briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.郭家驹周三在北京记者会上表示：“中方愿同美方共同努力，推动本次会晤取得积极务实成果，为中美关系稳定发展提供新的指引、注入新的动力。”Last month, the two leaders held their third phone talks this year, following the first in January and the second in June.继今年1月和6月的两次通话后，两国元首上月再度通电话，完成了今年第三次高层沟通。In the most recent phone talks, Xi said the two nations "are fully capable of helping each other succeed and prospering together", and Trump said the two countries working together can get many great things done that are good for world peace and stability.在此次通话中，习近平主席表示，中美两国“完全有能力相互成就、共同繁荣”，特朗普总统则回应称，美中携手合作，能够成就诸多造福世界和平与稳定的伟大事业。Diao Daming, a professor of US studies at Renmin University of China's School of International Relations, noted that the China-US ties, despite some ups and downs this year, "have maintained a generally stable status thanks to the navigating role played by head-of-state diplomacy".中国人民大学国际关系学院美国问题教授刁大明指出，尽管今年中美关系经历了一些起伏，但“在元首外交的战略引领下，总体保持了稳定发展态势”。The ties have been affected by destabilizing factors such as economic andtrade frictions brought by Washington's view of China as a competitor, he said.他认为，当前中美关系受到多重不稳定因素印象，其中包括华盛顿将中国视为竞争对手所引发的经贸摩擦等问题。On Monday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in which Wang noted that both Xi and Trump are "world-class leaders", and their long-term exchanges and mutual respect have become "the most valuable strategic asset in China-US relations".周一，中国外交部长王毅与美国国务卿马尔科·卢比奥（Marco Rubio）通电话。王毅指出，习近平主席和特朗普总统都是“世界级领导人”，双方长期以来的交流互敬，已成为“中美关系中最宝贵的战略资产”。China is now the US' second-largest source of imports and third-largest market for its exports.数据显示，中国目前是美国第二大进口来源国，同时也是美国第三大出口市场。This year, the two sides have held five rounds of economic and trade talks—in Geneva, Switzerland in May; in London, the United Kingdom, in June; in Stockholm, Sweden, in July; in Madrid, Spain, in September; and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday and Sunday.今年中美双方已举行五轮贸易磋商，磋商地点分别是5月在瑞士日内瓦、6月在英国伦敦、7月在瑞典斯德哥尔摩、9月在西班牙马德里，以及上周六至周日在马来西亚吉隆坡举行的最新一轮磋商。Wu Xinbo, dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, said the latest economic and trade talks in Malaysia reached a framework consensus on addressing the current urgent economic and trade issues on an equal footing, and they helped pave the way for the head-of-state meeting in the ROK.复旦大学国际问题研究院院长吴心伯表示，马来西亚最新一轮经贸谈判中，双方就平等解决当前紧迫的经贸问题达成框架性共识，为此次在韩国举行的中美国家元首会晤奠定了良好的基础。afloat/əˈfloʊt/adj.（在水中）漂浮的yield/jiːld/v.推动，产出impetus/ˈɪm.pə.t̬əs/n.刺激trade friction贸易摩擦

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says lots of countries are interested in contributing troops to the planned international stabilisation force for Gaza. He did not specify who but insisted that Israel had to be comfortable with those chosen. Speaking at the coordination centre set up to oversee the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Mr Rubio said talks were continuing on the future governance of Gaza. Also, how warming seas are endangering the lives and livelihoods of South Korean fishermen, and we speak to author Frank Cottrell-Boyce on a new prize for children's literature.(Photo: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after visiting the Civil-Military Coordination Center in southern Israel, 24 October, 2025. Credit: adel Senna/Reuters)

Welcome to The Times of Israel's newest podcast series, Friday Focus. Each Friday, join host deputy editor Amanda Borschel-Dan and diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what's behind the news that spins the globe. Since US President Donald Trump's whirlwind visit to the Jewish state on Monday of last week, Israel has welcomed a revolving roster of high-level officials visiting the country. This week saw the arrival of Trump’s senior Middle East advisors Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Vice President JD Vance — and his wife Usha — and also US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. As their visits spur accusations that Israel is becoming a "client" or vassal state of the US, controversial MK Avi Maoz brought a bill that passed in a preliminary reading in the Knesset on Wednesday. The bill would apply Israeli sovereignty to all West Bank settlements despite opposition from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and most, but not all, of his Likud party. US officials quickly rebuked the annexation efforts in the Knesset, calling them "counterproductive" even as the Trump administration attempts to cement the recent ceasefire into a lasting peace deal. If the US succeeds, it wouldn't be the first time that an Israeli war was ended through US efforts. This week, Berman takes a historical look at other examples and examines the question of whether Israel is, indeed, relying on its "partner" the US to wind down its wars. Friday Focus can be found on all podcast platforms. This episode was produced by the Pod-Waves. IMAGE: Lazar Berman (courtesy)/ From left: Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance sit before President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room of the White House, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed confidence that the Gaza ceasefire will hold. 

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. Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman and diplomatic reporter Nava Freiberg join host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode. As US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and fellow advisor Jared Kushner arrive in Israel, Berman discusses that Israel has fulfilled its first steps in the ceasefire involving Palestinian prisoners and the 'Yellow Line' to which the IDF has withdrawn in the Gaza Strip, but that Hamas has not kept its part of the bargain, with the remaining 16 hostages' bodies still held in Gaza, and the Hamas attack in Gaza Sunday that killed two soldiers. Witkoff and Kushner will meet with Israel's high-ranking officials and cabinet, says Berman, as two US advisors aim to safeguard the tenuous ceasefire that is one week old. The two US advisors appeared on "60 Minutes" on Sunday night, discusses Frieberg, unveiling details of the process and the steps that led to the announcement of the first stage of the ceasefire deal, and aspects of the more personal conversations with Hamas officials that helped push things forward. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Hamas isn’t acting like a defeated force, which puts the entire Gaza ceasefire at risk Netanyahu denies Trump forced truce on him, says war ends ‘for good’ when Hamas disarmed Hamas says it returned 2 more bodies of hostages; remains taken to forensic lab for ID Israel says resuming Gaza ceasefire after deadly attack on troops led to massive strikes Kushner: Israel must improve Palestinians’ lives if it wants ‘integration’ into region Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. IMAGE: A billboard shows images of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US President Donald Trump, US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Tel Aviv on October 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Hannah McKay)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yishai is back as the new year begins! First, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Jerusalem and blesses the eternal promise of God to the Jewish people. Then, Nick Feuntes has issues with Jews - but in his fear he reveals Israel's strength. Finally, Yishai speaks with with Minister for Diaspora Affairs Amichai Chikli who rocks the battle for truth!

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.The Metta Center for Nonviolence's John Blue, in his speech titled “A New Vision for security, and a response to US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth,” has stated our position with far more eloquence than we here at Solutions to Violence possess. John Blue delivered his speech as if he were addressing the Joint Chiefs of Staff, military Leadership and military personnel. We believe that John's presentation delivers a message that our political leadership should consider, as well as those who agree with us and those who disagree.

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. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today's episode. US President Donald Trump announced overnight Wednesday that Israel and Hamas have signed off on the “first phase” of his plan to secure the release of all hostages and end the Gaza war, two years and a day after the fighting was sparked by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre of 1,200 in southern Israel, with another 250 taken hostage to Gaza. Speculation had mounted that an announcement was imminent after photographers managed to snap photos of a note that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio passed to Trump during a White House meeting. Trump later took to his Truth Social platform, saying, “This means that ALL of the hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw [its] troops to an agreed upon line as the first steps toward a strong, durable and everlasting Peace.” Trump’s announcement of the agreement set off a flood of emotion early Thursday morning among freed captives and families and Israelis gathered at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, where mass weekly rallies have been held to call for the hostages’ return, cheering the news and chanting, “Nobel Prize to Trump.” In Gaza as well, residents cheered the news of the deal even as the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee cautioned that the area north of Wadi Gaza — the northern part of the Strip — is still defined as a combat zone. Magid takes us through what we know of the pressures that pushed all sides to sign onto the deal and what obstacles remain. We hear about the probable timeline for the release of the hostages -- and a victory-lap visit by Trump to the region next week. Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates. For further reading: Trump announces deal reached on first part of his Gaza plan: ‘All hostages will be freed very soon’ Ex-captives and hostage families respond with tears, relief to news of upcoming release Trump, after securing deal: ‘This is more than Gaza. This is peace in the Middle East’ Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. This episode was produced by Podwaves. IMAGE: People dance as they celebrate following the announcement that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan to pause the fighting, at a plaza known as hostages square in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gathered top generals and encouraged the military to commit war crimes and ignore international law. Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to use US cities as "training grounds" to fight the "enemy within". Ben Norton reports on the increasingly authoritarian US empire. VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPKiKWkVqdE Topics 0:00 (CLIP) Pete Hegseth message to US military 0:54 US Department of War takes mask off empire 1:31 US empire's wars come home 2:25 (CLIP) Trump threatens "enemy within" USA 3:00 Special event in Quantico, Virginia 3:21 (CLIP) "Era of Department of Defense is over" 4:07 (CLIP) "Strongest, most lethal military on planet" 4:21 War is peace 4:46 (CLIP) "Peace through strength" 5:31 Trump admin attacks "wokeness" & DEI 6:21 Missing the forest for the trees 7:06 (CLIP) Hegseth encourages war crimes 8:09 USA attacks international law 8:51 Pete Hegseth: Fox News pundit 10:25 (CLIP) Hegseth wants to "rewrite rules of war" 11:36 Hegseth's "American Crusade" 12:48 War with China 13:23 (CLIP) "We are preparing for war" 13:45 (CLIP) Targets: western hemisphere & China 14:07 Donald Trump's speech 14:30 US war on Venezuela 14:50 (CLIP) Trump threatens Venezuela 15:17 Colonial Monroe Doctrine 16:26 US seeks regime change in Venezuela 18:12 (CLIP) Trump wants Venezuela's oil 18:39 (CLIP) $1 trillion US military budget 19:09 (CLIP) Nobel Peace Prize for war 20:29 (CLIP) Trump boasts of NATO arms sales 22:11 US empire's wars 22:54 (CLIP) Department of Defense was "woke" 23:26 Conservative identity politics 23:41 USA: a country of war 24:21 Trump targets "enemy within" 25:17 (CLIP) "America is under invasion from within" 27:20 US authoritarian regime 28:01 (CLIP) US, British, & Roman empires 28:32 Outro

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On Wednesday, America witnessed another deadly act of political violence. This time, a shooting occurred outside an immigration enforcement facility in Dallas, Texas, where a detainee was shot and killed, and the gunman subsequently took his own life. Former federal prosecutor, South Carolina Republican Congressman, and FOX News host Trey Gowdy joins the Rundown to discuss the latest apparent attack on ICE officials and what is driving this surge in political violence. Gowdy also shares his thoughts on Jimmy Kimmel's controversial return to television and Google's decision to reinstate YouTube accounts that were banned during the Biden administration over COVID-19 content.Climate change and energy were major topics for President Trump at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday. He criticized the UN's stance, labeling climate change as "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world" and warned nations to stay away from green energy. US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's energy policies, its stance on renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, and efforts to help European countries reduce their reliance on Russian energy sources.Plus, commentary from the host of “The Big Ben Show,” Ben Domenech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he doesn't rule out further strikes on Hamas leaders "wherever they are," despite being criticised for launching an attack on Qatari territory last week. Israel's decision to target senior Hamas leaders in Qatar - a close US ally - drew international outrage and criticism, even from US President Donald Trump. Mr Netanyahu was speaking after meeting the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who blamed Hamas and urged Qatar to continue to play a constructive role on Gaza. Also: a Turkish court has adjourned its hearing into allegations of vote-buying by the leader of the opposition CHP party, and we hear from young people demanding a voice ahead of Malawi's elections. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

The BBC reports from inside Afghanistan on the loss of access to maternity care, after US aid cuts. Also on the programme, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said US-Israeli relations have "never been stronger", as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits to discuss the war in Gaza following Israel's attack on Hamas members in Qatar; and, the Emmy awards rewards its youngest every winner.(Photo: Aakriti Thapar / BBC)