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*) Saudi Arabia says no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian state Saudi Arabia has told the US that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised as per the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Saudi foreign ministry in a statement called for a halt to “aggression” in besieged Gaza. Earlier, the White House National Security spokesperson John Kirby said the Biden administration received positive feedback that Saudi Arabia and Israel were willing to continue normalisation discussions. *) Yemen's Houthis launch missiles on ships in Red Sea Yemen's Houthi group launched six missiles toward two merchant ships, reportedly causing light damage to one of the vessels, the US military said. US Central Command said in a statement that “Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired six anti-ship ballistic missiles from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen toward the Southern Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.” The missiles targeted Marshall Islands and Barbados flagged vessels owned and operated by Greece and the UK respectively. *) Opposing Ukraine aid bill is playing into Putin's hands: Biden President Joe Biden has said that Congress will be doing the Kremlin's bidding if it fails to renew funding for Ukraine in its war with Russia. The US president blamed Donald Trump for playing politics with US national security. Biden called out Trump for pressuring Republican lawmakers not to pass a $118 billion bill that would fund Ukraine's military in return for strict US immigration curbs, a Republican demand. *) EU agrees on first law tackling violence against women EU member countries and lawmakers have reached an agreement on the bloc's first rules to tackle violence against women, the European Parliament and officials said. The law seeks to protect women in the 27-nation European Union from gender-based violence, forced marriages, female genital mutilation and online harassment. The text criminalises cyberstalking, cyberharassment and cyber incitement to hatred or violence across the European Union. *) Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says will interview Putin ‘soon' Tucker Carlson, a firebrand American talk show host, has said he was in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin. The announcement makes Carlson the first American media personality to land a formal interview with Putin since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began. Carlson, known for conservative opinions that have garnered a vast right-wing following, did not specify when the interview would be broadcast but mentioned that it would be free to watch on his personal website.

Facts & Spins for February 06, 2024 Top Stories: The US Senate unveils a $118B national security bill, More than 100 are killed in Chilean wildfires, Antony Blinken visits the Middle East, El Salvador's Bukele claims election victory, An Australian writer is given a suspended death sentence in China, Tucker Carlson travels to Russia, The US launches further strikes against Yemen's Houthis, Boeing flags additional faults in its 737 Max 9 planes, Meta's board criticizes the company over an altered Biden video, Southern California is hit by another atmospheric river, and a study finds the Earth may have already reached +1.5°C in 2010. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise's editor-in-chief James Harding.The Tortoise team is joined by Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive of Chatham House. They discuss the new wave of strikes on Yemen's Houthis, the Clapham chemical attack and the number of wealthy adults being prescribed ADHD medication.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive of Chatham HouseChloe Hadjimatheou, narrative audio editor Jess Winch, news editor at TortoiseHost: James Harding, editor-in-chief at TortoiseProducer: Rebecca Moore and Imy HarperExecutive producer: Jasper CorbettTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on Mideast Tensions Houthis.

In this fifth episode of America on Trial, your host Josh Hammer takes us "around the horn," focusing on the now-formally delayed trial start date in Washington, D.C. and the possible plea deal in NYC for longtime Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. Josh then does a deep dive on the recurring, and now once again roiling, constitutional debate over the 1973 War Powers Resolution and the interplay of congressional and executive powers in foreign affairs and warmaking—sparked by President Biden's latest military strikes against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of America on Trial with Josh Hammer!

*) US says it downed Iranian drones, Houthi missile as Gaza war rages An American warship has shot down three Iranian drones and a ballistic missile fired by Yemen's Houthis, the US military has claimed. The US Central Command said in a statement that Iranian-backed Houthis fired one anti-ship ballistic missile from the group-controlled areas of Yemen towards the Gulf of Aden. It added that the missile was successfully shot by a US Navy destroyer. Less than an hour later, the US Navy destroyer engaged and shot down three Iranian UAVs in its vicinity, CENTCOM further said. *) Access to clean water in Gaza is ‘matter of life and death': UN agency The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has said that in besieged Gaza, access to clean water is a matter of life and death. In a post on X, UNRWA said, “In Gaza, every day is a struggle to find bread and water. Every day is a struggle to survive.” The UN agency pointed out that without safe water, many more people will die from deprivation and disease. *) ICJ rejects most of Ukraine's terror case against Russia The top UN court has mostly rejected Ukraine's claims that Russia was financing “terrorism” in eastern Ukraine, saying only that Moscow failed to investigate alleged breaches. Kiev had accused Moscow of being a “terrorist state” whose support for pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine was a harbinger of the full-fledged 2022 war. But the ICJ tossed out most of Ukraine's pleas, ruling only that Russia was “failing to take measures to investigate facts... regarding persons who have allegedly committed an offence.” *) Indian court permits Hindus to pray inside disputed Gyanvapi mosque An Indian court has weighed in on one of the country's most sensitive religious disputes by permitting Hindu worshippers to pray inside a mosque in the city of Varanasi. The court in Varanasi ruled that Hindu worshippers — who claim the Gyanvapi mosque replaced a destroyed temple to the deity Shiva — could pray in the building's basement. The Gyanvapi mosque is one of several Muslim places of worship that Hindu activists, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party, have sought for decades to reclaim for their religion. *) Global air travel returns to pre-Covid levels Air travel has taken another major leap in 2023 rising to 94 percent of 2019 levels as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. The International Air Transport Association said that domestic travel in key markets such as China, India and the US had led the rebound but it expected a “normal” growth rate in 2024. Based on revenue passenger kilometres, travel in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone was 98.4 percent of where it was four years earlier, IATA said.

Welcome to our special 200th episode of China Manufacturing Decoded, a podcast by Sofeast Group, where we discuss global manufacturing topics to help you decode and navigate the supply chain world. In this episode, we discuss the impact of the Houthi Yemeni rebels' attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and how it may affect your shipping costs and other issues you might face. We're joined by our very own Kate Oliynykova, Head of Supply Chain Management at Sofeast Group, who shares her insights on the current political events and their potential ripple effects on importers. Listen in as we unravel the complexity of this issue. The Red Sea route accounts for 12% of global trade, including 30% of the container traffic passing through the Suez Canal. Any disruption in this route affects not only oil and gas prices but also the availability and cost of a broad range of goods. The current attacks have caused a direct increase in ship insurance costs, prompting bigger shipping companies to opt for alternative routes around the Cape of Good Hope. This, in turn, not only escalates transportation costs but also significantly extends delivery times. In this scenario, we advise importers to diversify their supply chain, considering options like rail or truck deliveries, or partial shipments with air freight. What are the repercussions if the situation is prolonged? How can importers better prepare for these unforeseen circumstances? Tune in to this episode of China Manufacturing Decoded as we discuss the critical aspects of this multinational issue. Remember, the Sofeast Group offers an in-house logistics department to help formulate a tailored solution that meets your needs most cost-effectively, given the present situation.  

The political year has begun with a sharp focus on the new coalition government and te ao Māori. In the first pod back for 2024, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire discuss the messages from the packed Kiingitanga hosted hui ā motu and an unusually politically barbed Rātana. How is Christopher Luxon dealing with questions – and fury – over the Treaty Principles Bill agreed to as part of the deal with Act? Should David Seymour have shown up? And what is NZ First – the third bonce of what was called a “three-headed taniwha” – looking to gain? Also on GBL: Is New Zealand's deployment of NZDF to the Red Sea as part of the retaliatory action against Yemen's Houthis a smart move, and is it plausible to say there is no link to the Israeli action in Gaza? And the resignation of Green MP Golriz Ghahraman returns questions around mental health, abuse and responsibility to the foreground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Also, the latest on the massacres in Gaza, a brutal assault of Palestinian protestors in Columbia and the primaries

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. Today is Day 106 of the war. US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for a one-on-one conversation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied telling US President Joe Biden that he has not ruled out the creation of a Palestinian state. The comments from the Biden administration are also somewhat murky, that it's “not impossible” to create a Palestinian state. Netanyahu spoke on the phone with Biden Friday evening, in what was their first conversation in 27 days. What's happening here? The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it was re-designating Yemen's Houthi rebels as a terrorist organization, partially restoring sanctions it lifted three years ago on the Iran-backed militia group whose repeated attacks in the Red Sea since Hamas's October 7 terror onslaught have significantly disrupted shipping in the key maritime corridor. What does this mean in practical terms? Hundreds rallied throughout Columbia University's campus in New York on Friday, chanting anti-Israel -- and pro-Houthi -- slogans. Who organized the protest and was it sanctioned by the university? For the latest updates, please look at The Times of Israel's ongoing live blog. Discussed articles include: Live blog January 20, 2024 Netanyahu, Biden discuss state of war in first call in weeks amid growing divide PM said to reject US plan for Saudi normalization in return for path to Palestinian statehood US slaps terror label back on Yemen's Houthis, partly restoring Trump-era sanctions In 6th set of Yemen strikes, US hits Houthi anti-ship missile launchers ready to fire Hundreds call for intifada, hail Houthis at Columbia University anti-Israel protest THOSE WE HAVE LOST: Civilians and soldiers killed in Hamas's onslaught on Israel THOSE WE ARE MISSING: The hostages and victims whose fate is still unknown Subscribe to The Times of Israel Daily Briefing on iTunes, Spotify, PlayerFM, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. File: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with United States President Joe Biden in Tel Aviv, October 18, 2023. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week President Biden re-designated Yemen's Houthis as a global terrorist group amid its increasing attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, the Hezbollah terror group continues to threaten Israel's northern border, and the Israel-Hamas war continues as Hamas still holds more than 100 Israeli hostages taken on 10/7. Matthew Levitt, Fromer-Wexler Fellow & Director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute, joins us to help make sense of the renewed terror threat, how these terror groups are coordinating their strategy and attacks, and what the U.S., Israel, and its allies are doing to fight back against Iran and its terror proxies. *The views and opinions expressed by guests do not necessarily reflect the views or position of AJC.  Episode Lineup:  (0:40) Matthew Levitt Show Notes: Learn: 5 Things to Know About the Houthis, Their Attacks on Israel and the U.S., and Their Treatment of Yemen's Jews Listen – People of the Pod on the Israel-Hamas War: Unpacking South Africa's Baseless Genocide Charge Against Israel Countering the Denial and Distortion of the 10/7 Hamas Attack 4-Year-Old Hostage Abigail Idan is Free–Her Family is On a Mission to #BringThemAllHome What Would You Do If Your Son Was Kidnapped by Hamas? Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. Transcript of Interview with Matthew Levitt: Manya Brachear Pashman:   This week the US military struck a Houthi arsenal in Yemen that had threatened US Navy vessels in the Red Sea. It was America's fourth strike on Houthi turf since November 19. Meanwhile, the Hezbollah terror group continues to violate a UN Security Resolution and threaten Israel's border, and Hamas still holds more than 100 Israeli hostages taken during the October 7th invasion and massacre.  What do all these terror groups have in common? Returning here to discuss is Matthew Levitt, the Fromer-Wexler Fellow & Director of the Reinhard Program on Counterterrorism and Intelligence at the Washington Institute.  Matt, welcome back to People of the Pod. Matthew Levitt:   Thank you so much for having me. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So let's start with the terror group making the latest headlines. The Houthis? Who are they and why has the Biden administration just re-designated them a terrorist organization? Matthew Levitt:   So the Houthis are a separatist group in Yemen, based in the north of the country. They are Shia, and they get support from Iran. But they're not exactly the same kind of Shia as Iran. And they aren't exactly the kind of proxy that says jump when Iran says how high.  This is a relationship of convenience and my enemy's enemy. And they both hate the United States and the west and hate Israel. And the Houthis have been for years an ineffective, and for the Iranians an inexpensive and risk free way to complicate things for the Saudis. So for years, the Houthis were shooting at the Saudis when the Saudis were involved in the Yemeni war, after the Houthis had taken over.  And that's one of the reasons why things are a little sensitive right now, because there have been efforts to try and negotiate a ceasefire between the Houthis and the Saudis. The Saudis aren't happy with what the Houthis are doing right now in the Red Sea. But they also don't want to rock the boat.  The Houthis have as part of their mantra printed on their flag, Death to Israel, Death to America, Death to Jews, all three, they're not particularly, you know, unclear. And so they have flown drones towards Israel that have been shot down, they have fired ballistic missiles at Israel, some of which have been shut down by US Navy vessels, at least one was shut down by the Saudis. Just pause to think about that for a minute. The Saudis weren't thinking this was aimed at them, the Saudis shut down a Houthi missile aimed at Israel, which suggests that the Israel-Saudi reconciliation track, while very much on pause, is not over. And the Israelis have shot down some including for the first time ever using the arrow anti-missile system, which shot down a ballistic missile in lower outer space.  Now, the Houthis have tried to leverage their position geographically by targeting ships in the Red Sea. They claim that they are targeting only those ships that are owned in whole or in part by Israel or have serviced Israeli ports. They've hit some American ships as well. They're clearly getting intelligence from the Iranians on this. And it has disruptive international freedom of navigation.  And you have now a new problem in terms of getting things where we need them to be to stock our shelves, because boats that would normally go up the Red Sea and through the canal are now going around South Africa. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And this volatility on the part of the Houthis is also compounded by what's going on with Hamas, and also Hezbollah. Is Iran the common denominator here, Matt? I mean, is that what all these terror groups have in common, or is there much more? Matthew Levitt:   So it's true, the Houthis claimed that what they're doing is in support of the Palestinians. But what we are seeing for the first time put into action is the strategy that was developed by the late Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force, who was killed in Iraq several years ago. And that strategy was what he called uniting the fronts. And so this idea that across the spectrum, and it really is a spectrum of proxy, activity of sponsorship.  Hezbollah is at one end very, very close to Iran, the Houthis, I would argue, are at the other end, and Hamas is kind of somewhere in between. Getting them all to be able to coordinate their activities, when push comes to shove. Now, Hamas for its part is very happy with the Houthis. They're quite disappointed with Hezbollah.  There are reports in the Arabic press, that Hamas expected that Hezbollah would get much more involved and Hezbollah didn't when they saw the US naval presence, you know, two aircraft carriers. Whatever the specifics, Hamas have been very vocal about how displeased they are with the level of support they're getting from Hezbollah, though that has been significant. And they're pretty pleased with the support they're getting from the Houthis, which is outsized what might have otherwise been expected from the Houthis. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So the alignment of these groups with Iran, what exactly does that mean? Does that mean that Iran is pulling the strings? Are they funding the activities? All of the above? I mean, you mentioned the goal of coordinating all these proxies, but does coordinating go as far as collaborating? Matthew Levitt:   So I don't want to get into a semantic discussion of what exactly is the difference between collaborating and coordinating. I think what's important to understand here is that it's not like in the movies, where everybody's getting together at a meeting with evil laughs, coordinating all that they're doing. There have been some meetings, we know that for at least the past few years. Iranian Quds Force, Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad had been meeting at what they call, their term not mine, a joint operations room in Beirut. What all is coordinated is not entirely clear. You've had Iranian and some Shia militants from Iraq, the Ḥashd ash-Shaʿbī making statements recently about how, you know, generally things are coordinated right now.  Frankly, the level of coordination took a hit with the assassination of Qasem Soleimani. And there was no one with the gravitas to kind of bring all these proxies together. So they actually leaned on Hassan Nasrallah, the Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah to come in and serve that role not only kind of mediating between the various Iraqi Shia militant groups, but also the others, the Hamas is that Palestinian Islamic Jihad and the Houthis. So they're not all sitting around a big conference table. And you'll do this and you'll do this, but they're all getting support–financial and often weapons from Iran. There is some significant cross pollination in some personalities.  So for example, for the first time this week I've seen in the open source, Israelis say that the head of the Redwan special forces unit in southern Lebanon that has been firing anti tank guided missiles into Israel multiple times a day is a guy known as Abu ‘Ali Al- Tabataba'i. He was in southern Lebanon for many years. Then he was sent to Syria, where he worked with Iraqi Shia militants and Quds Force. Then he was moved from there to Yemen, where Hezbollah had a very, very small contingent, maybe a couple of dozen.  But the fact that they sent someone that senior was telling. I actually wrote a piece of Foreign Affairs about this years ago, when it came out that he was sent to Yemen. He was designated by the US Treasury, there's a Rewards for Justice from the State Department to reward out for his head. Well, he now is back from Yemen, got a promotion and is the overall head of the Redwan unit. And he has at this point, all kinds of personal relationships.  And so there's a little bit of cross pollination, you might talk about the people you know, from back when you went to college together. And back in the day the Al Qaeda would talk, did you go to the duranta camp in Afghanistan? Do you remember that trainer? Well, now there's a similar thing going on in the Shia extremists milieu? Did you go to the camps together? Were you in Iran at the same time, or Iraq or Lebanon at the same time? Which trainer did you have, who did they send to you? And so there is coordination happening, but I don't think it's Houthis. Sometime this morning, you're going to be targeting a ship.  On the flip side, there is some open source information about ships that you can find and their ownership. But it's clear that the Iranians are also providing them information that is not public. And they're also clearly working with Hezbollah. If you go back to October 7 itself, the plotline of October 7, fire a bunch of missiles under that cover, infiltrate across the border, take as many civilian communities as possible, kill a bunch of people, kidnap others across the border.  That was the Hezbollah plan that the IDF Northern Command was preparing and training to deal with for years. And it was Hamas who used it, so you can see some of that connectivity. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Ah, exchanges of strategy. Matthew Levitt:   Strategy and more. It's not every tactic. It's not every every instance, but there is certainly overall strategy that they're coordinating. There certainly is communication. There certainly is movement of funds and of weapons. And, and this is the first time we're seeing that type of coordinated effort involving militants from Iraq, Iranian assets in Syria. You know, at one point, the Iranians flew a drone and crashed it into a school and a lot. The drone flew down. Jordan didn't cross into Israel until the very end went into a lot. It was a school where children evacuated from communities in the south, are being educated. I don't know if it's luck. I think it is. I don't think the Iranians had intelligence to know exactly what time class got out. But it was, you know, a couple of hours after class got out could have been much, much worse. And even just today, there are reports of things being shot towards Israel, around the Red Sea. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So are we at risk of a wider war? Or does anything stand in the way of that? Matthew Levitt:   Yes. We really are at the brink of a regional war. And I see a lot of people, a lot of press saying that Israel has done something which brings us to the brink of a regional war. And I challenge that Israel is responding to not only the attack on October 7, but to all kinds of attacks. Still, the United States also is not bringing the region to the brink of war, when United Kingdom strike Houthi assets in an effort to prevent them from being able or to deter them from carrying out attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Ultimately, this really comes down to how far do Iran and its spectrum of proxies want to push the envelope.  I think at the end of the day, they're actually quite happy with what's going on. So long as the fighting in the Gaza Strip continues, I think they feel justified in saying this can go on. They have said, Hezbollah and others have said, that this can stop when the fighting of the Gaza Strip stops. Whether that is what they actually mean or not is something only time will tell. But I think at the end of the day, the decision about whether or not this spills into a broader regional war doesn't rest with Israel or the United States or the United Kingdom, those that are responding to the aggression.  But it's the aggressors. How far does Hezbollah want to push this? For a long time, Hezbollah was only hitting military targets in the north and now they're selectively hitting some civilian targets. Killed a mother and her son in their home in northern Israel just a few days ago. Generally, they're still hitting military targets but it's escalating a little bit in response to the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, which was a big deal because they killed him in Hezbollah stronghold.  They hit some pretty significant Israeli military targets, a radar installation on the Hermon mountains and Northern Command Headquarters near Safed.  Those appear to be one offs. Do the Shia militias do something more? Do Iranian assets in Syria try and infiltrate more drones or rockets? Do the Houthis get lucky and hit something particularly big and bark something more. There's lots of ways for this to unintentionally, to escalate. But I do think that all parties right now don't want a regional war.  That said, Hezbollah, Iran, the Houthis, the Shia militias in Iraq, certainly Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, some of the groups that we're seeing very active in the West Bank right now are quite happy to see this level of pressure on Israel and starting the first of what I think they want to be a trend, of these types of coordinated assaults.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   So why don't they want a wider war? What is their goal? Matthew Levitt:   They all have as part of their goal, their raison d'etre, destroying Israel, kicking the United States out of the region, undermining Western powers in the region, etc. But they all also understand that you go too far, and you open up this to a much broader conflict. The United States has barely gotten involved. They've done a few very, very small things in Yemen. They have been very supportive to Israel's effort to defend itself. While the US has sent significant forces to the region, they have not done anything, for example, regarding Hezbollah in Lebanon. They've not done anything in terms of the Hashed al-Shaabi in Iraq attacking Israel, though they have responded very, very, very few times, I might add, to the significant number of times Iraqi Shia militants have struck at US military targets in Iraq and Syria. They understand that this could get much bigger. And ultimately, Iran understands that if things escalate too much, that the fight is going to come to Iran. And it won't stop.  They also really don't want Hezbollah in particular, to go too far in the moment. Because all those rockets that the Iranians have provided to Hezbollah in violation of UN Security Council resolution 1701, since the 2006 war, they're not there primarily for this. They're there to deter Israel and anybody else from attacking Iran's nuclear program, which by the way, the Iranians have been pushing the envelope on throughout this period of conflict since October 7.  And if anybody should attack Iran or its nuclear program, this is seen as Iran's best second strike capability. It's why Hezbollah has basically not fired almost anything other than the Kornet anti tank guided missiles, fired a couple of other short range things. But none of the precision guided missiles under the longer range missiles, that's all, but that powder is dry. That's all for now. And I think Iran doesn't want those spent right now, and also doesn't want these to escalate to the point where the Israelis go ahead and try and take them out under the cover, or in the context of this current conflict.  So there's a strategic set of goals and they believe in, you know, the concept of muqawima, of resistance. There's this idea of muqawima patience, right? This, from their perspective is what God wants, it will eventually happen.  This past three months, this is a huge step on the road to resistance victory. This is a huge success in terms of galvanizing multiple forces to unite the fronts. Doesn't all have to happen right now. But they believe that this is very much a sign that they're on the right path, and it's a step in what they would consider to be the right direction. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Matt, thank you so much. I appreciate you explaining who these terror groups actually are and helping our listeners better understand the headlines.  Matthew Levitt:   It's always a pleasure. Thanks so much for having me. And if you want more, there's plenty more at WashingtonInstitute.org. Thank you for the work you're doing and for having me on the show.

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On today's podcast:(1) The Pakistani military carried out targeted strikes against militant hideouts in Iran after Tehran launched similar attacks the day before, in an escalation of tensions.  (2) The US launched another round of strikes on Yemen's Houthis overnight as the Iran-backed militant group continues to roil global shipping markets with attacks around the Red Sea. (3) Apple was slighted by Netflix, which said it's not bothering to make an app for the Vision Pro just weeks ahead of the headset's debut. The company was also forced to sell watches without its blood oxygen feature starting today. And it may also face a DOJ antitrust lawsuit as early as March. (4) Rishi Sunak's plan to deport asylum seekers survived a key vote after most rebels fell in line, but the saga further dented his authority before a general election later this year. (5) Britain's biggest banks have a new problem on the horizon: car loans. The Financial Conduct Authority has reached out around a dozen banks about their auto lending practices, according to people familiar with the matter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Houthi fighters from Yemen have been attacking commercial cargo ships and oil tankers in the Red Sea in an attempt to thwart Israel's on-going genocide in Gaza. In response, the US and UK launched airstrikes against Yemen, risking a wider regional war.

The Biden administration redesignates Yemen's Houthis as terrorists, adopting another Trump-era policy.

Tensions between the United States and Iran-backed Houthi rebels continue to escalate in the Red Sea, disrupting maritime traffic in a key shipping lane. A barrage of US airstrikes against the Houthis shows little signs of slowing them down. The Shiite rebels insist they won't stop targeting merchant ships and US naval vessels unless Israel ends its war against Palestinians in Gaza. Kuwaiti academic Bader Al-Saif tell Al-Monitor they should be taken at their word. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's podcast: 1) The US launched more strikes on Yemen's Houthis overnight as the Iran-backed militant group continues to roil global shipping markets with attacks around the Red Sea. 2) Oil nudged higher as twin incidents in the Middle East underlined the region's rapidly escalating tensions, which have already snarled global shipping and carry the potential for interruptions to crude production. 3) Apple Inc. will begin selling versions of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches without a blood oxygen feature in the US, following a legal setback in its patent dispute with Masimo Corp. 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Transcript: Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. We begin with rising tensions in the Middle East. The US carried out more strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen overnight, as the Iran backed militant group continues to go after red Sea shipping. This is at least the fourth US led attack on the Houthis in the past week. Major General pat Ryder speaks for the Pentagon. The objective here was to disrupt and degrade Hoothy capabilities to conduct attacks, and we believe that overall, in terms of the scope and the number of strikes that we took, we have degraded their ability to attack. Pentagon spokesman pat Ryder says the US targeted fourteen Hoothi missiles that were primed for launch. Meanwhile, Nathan Pakistan's military has carried out strikes against what it describes as terrorist hideouts in Iran. The move came after Iran attacked a separatist group in a Pakistani province along its border. Bloomberg's Middle East Economics and Government editor Paul Wallace says the escalator is very unusual. The two have a complicated but normally quite cordial relationship. This is pretty much unprecedented what we're seeing now with both of them striking each other's territory. Of course, they're not going for the other government as it were, They are going for what they call our terrorists in each other's territory. But I think what we're seeing is this is just the latest arena opening up in the wider Milesian conflict that began in early October when Hamas attack Israel, and Bloomberg's Paul Wallace says Pakistan is recalling it's envoy from Tehran. Well here in these latest incidents in the Middle East have oil on the rise. This morning, checking Nimax crewed, it's up eight tens of one percent. It's seventy three dollars fifteen cents per barrel. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency says global oil markets are likely to remain reasonably well supplied this year, provided there are no major disruptions. Well, Nathan and the political front at home, the long awaited conversation between President Biden and congressional leaders over Ukraine AID did not yield results in Bloomberg said. Baxter has the story the GOP issue going in border border border at House Speaker Mike Johnson says that's what he talked about. I told the President what I have been saying for many months, and that is that we must have change at the border, substantive policy shame and says that was not in the offing. Different picture from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. If we don't come to Ukraine's aid that the consequences for America around the globe would be nothing short of devastating, and President Biden says he told congressional leaders that they must act now on the border. At Baxter Bloomberg Radio, all right, ed, thanks. Secretary of Saint Anthony Blincoln has been representing the US at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week. He left Switzerland yesterday, but not before a delay on the tarmac. There was an oxygen leak on his Boeing jet and it couldn't be fixed, so a smaller jet had to be flown in from Brussels to take b Lincoln back to Washington. Many of his aides and members of the press pool had to fly commercially well. Speaking of DeVos, Nathan Bloomberg News has been speaking all week to executives and politicians from around the world at the World Economic Forum This morning, we caught up with the CEO of Barclays Csvakata Krishnan defended his firm's investment banking division. We are the leading investment bank domicide outside of the United States, and what I find in my travels, especially in the world and the geopolitical world in which we live, is people are looking for a partner in a counterpart who's not just a US bank. Cs Venkata Krishnan ed of that Barclays has been reviewing its strategy for months. He spoke with Bloomberg's franc In Laqua at the World Economic Forum in Davos. All turning to Wall Street, Karen investors are waiting for another key economic report as doubt grows on when the Fed will start cutting rates. Let's get the latest with Bloomberg's John Tucker. John and Nathan Jobless claims could be particularly telling now that seasonal layoffs around the holidays are largely complete. Bloomberg Economics says there have been plenty of signs the labor market is weakening fast. This data comes as traders have recalibrated their wagers and the timing and extent of indust rate cuts. The swaps pricing shows the chances of a FED rate cut at March. Slip blows sixty percent for the first time since the middle of December. That's down from eighty percent just on Friday. The poly see sensitive two year yield jump fourteen basis points on Wednesday, its biggest one day gain since June. I'm John Tucker, Bloomberg Radio. All right, John, thanks. In corporate news, Apple we'll sell it smartwatches without a blood oxygen feature in the United States after it lost a legal dispute with the health technology company Massimo. The new models will still include the blood oxygen monitoring tool, but it won't function. And in another blow to Apple, Karen Netflix says it's not planning to launch an app for the Vision Pro headset. This is a sizeable omission for the thirty five hundred dollars technology, which debuts next month. Apple's banking on entertainment content to help market the Vision Pro. Netflix is a must have streaming service for many consumers, and staying in the tech sector here Nathan Cheryl's sen Berg, we'll step down from the board of Meta Platforms this year. We get more from Bloomberg's Doug Prisner. Sandberg joined Facebook in two thousand and eight as second to co founder Mark Zuckerberg, and she served as chief operating officer, helping to grow Facebook from a promising internet startup into a digital advertising powerhouse. Sandberg often served as the public face of the company, particularly among policymakers and regulators. She left the COO roll in twenty twenty two, but remained a director. At the same time, Sandberg began spending more time on philanthropic efforts. Now she'll serve as an advisor to Meta. It's unclear if Meta plans to replace Sandberg on the board. In New York Time, Doug Prisoner, Bloomberg Radio Hall, Ry Nathan, Thanks, it's time now for a look at some of the other stories making news around the world. For that, we're joined by Bloomberg's Amy Morris. Amy, good morning, Good morning, Karen. The Senate is set to hold a series of votes on the final passage of that stockgap funding bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shutmer says it's next up to the House. We hope that the House will take up this bill before the Friday deadline, with bipartisan support. The stopgap funding bill is expected to easily pass the Senate today. The funding deadlines tomorrow night. The New Hampshire primary only days away. Nikki haley 'ron de Santa's trying to push ahead after Donald Trump's commanding performance in Iowa. Bloomberg Senior national political correspondent Nancy Cook tells us Donald Trump has turned his focus now to Nicki Haley. Trump is sending out missives about Nikki Hilly. They're advertising against her. He's doing rallies and what he's going to and he and his team are going to spend the week doing is really calling out Nikki Hilly on a bunch of policy positions past date means she's made on raising the retirement age, what she has said on China, and it's really going to be vicious for the next week. Bloomberg Senior national political correspondent Nancy Cook says Haley does need a strong showing in New Hampshire before moving on to her home state of South Carolina, which Cook says is Trump Country. The anniversary of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade comes up on Monday. Senate Democrats held a briefing on the state of abortion rights in the US, and they were joined by doctor Austin Dennard, an obgyn in Texas. We no longer have the basic human rights for freedom and self determination that my mother and her generation relied on for nearly fifty years. The lawmakers suggested the vast majority of Americans support the right to abortion, and that it should be women making decisions about their pregnancies, not politicians or judges. Fourteen Democrats are joining House Republicans and denouncing President Biden's border policies. A GOP resolution passed in the House yesterday with full Republican support, urging Biden to end what they call his administration's open border policy. Former President Trump says he is the one who should be seeing a payday from the Egene to Carrol defamation trial. A judge overseeing Carroll's defamation trial against Trump threatened to toss him out after Carroll's lawyers complained that he was making comments that the jury could hear global news twenty four hours a day and whenever you want it with Bloomberg News. Now. I'm Amy Morris, and this is Bloomberg. Karen, All right, Amy, thank you. What we do bring you news throughout the day right here on Bloomberg Radio. But now, as Amy said, you can get the latest news on demand. That means whenever you want it, to subscribe to Bloomberg News Now, and you can get the latest headlines right at the click of a button. Get informed on your schedule. You can listen and subscribe to Bloomberg News Now on the Bloomberg Business app, Bloomberg dot Com plus apples, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. So nice time. Now for the Bloomberg Sports Update, here's John stash Hour. John Karny can forget about the idea of Bill Belichay coaching the Dallas Cowboys. Mike McCarthy is keeping his job. I'll be back for a fifth season. He's certainly had regular season success in Dallas, not so much in the postseason, where he's one to three, and of course the Cowboys were just upset at home by Green Bay. As for Belichick's old job in New England and now belongs to Gerard and Mayo, he was a former Patriots player and assistant coach. He actually had it written into his contract that he will replace fellowchick. I'm not trying to be Bill. I think that Bill is his own man. If you can't sell by now, I'm a little bit different even up here. But what I will say is, you know, the more I think about, the more I think about, like the lessons side I've taken from Bill hard work works. Mayo gets the job at the age of thirty seven. Trade the NBA Toronto, who made a big trade with the Knicks, recently made another one with Indiana. Sidney two time All star in Pascal Siakam to the Pacers for Bruce Brown and three first round draft picks. The Raptors then won by twenty four over Miami. The Celtics won easily over San Antonio once seventeen to ninety eight, and the Celtics are now twenty to zero at home. Lakers beat Dallas, Knicks beat Houston, Portland a two point win over Brooklyn College Basketball Yukon number one in the country now sixteen and two with a win over Creighton at the Australian Open. The top seat on the women's side, Aschiantek had some troubles but got by Danielle collins Ken's fish. There were bloomberg sport from coast to coast, from New York to San Francisco, Boston to Washington, DC, nationwide on Syria's Exam, the Bloomberg Business app, and Bloomberg dot Com. This is Bloomberg Daybreak. Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager. Geopolitical risk has certainly not gone away for markets, but now it's getting even more attention following the latest US strikes on Hoothy targets in Yemen. There was another round overnight. Now Pakistan is engaged in tit for tit attacks with the Hoothy's main backer, Iran. All this as the war between Israel and Hamas rages on in Gaza. So for the very latest, we are joined by Bloomberg News Senior editor Bill Ferries. Bill start us off with the latest on these US strikes against the Houthies. What's the latest, Hi, Thanks for having me, Nathan ut overnight. It's just been a busy past several hours. Overnight, the US launched strikes on what it said were fourteen Houtie missiles and Yemen that they said presented an imminent threat to vessels in the region. They said these missiles were basically loaded and ready to be fired off, and that the US was acting preemptively to target them and destroy them before they could do more damage. It's the fourth round of US strikes or US led strikes on Yemen over really about the last week or so, and it came just hours after the UTIES managed to launch another attack on a commercial vessel, a US owned vessel in the Red Sea. So I think what we've seen is that these multiple rounds of attacks have not prevented the HUTIES from being able to still get some strikes in against ships in the Red Sea, and that of course has been a big disruption for global trade. You've got a lot of shipping companies trying to re route around the around the Tip of Africa or find other ways to get their goods to market, and we're seeing modest movement in the oil market in light of these latest attacks. Is there a risk now that the US could be drawn even further into action in Yemen, given that we are still seeing the HOO, the THEES managing to carry out strikes in the Red Sea. Yeah, I mean, I don't think there's nobody really at this point talking about some kind of a ground invasion or anything, but there are you know, the US and its allies have a lot of firepower based in the Red Sea. At this point there aren't nearly as many commercial vessels going through there, but they're still unable to stop these kind of attacks, and you have to start wondering how long can this go on? How long will global trade be disrupted, When will that really start to emerge in the prices that consumers pay for a whole range of goods, and what of course will be the human cost on all this. But it's certainly seems at this point that this could drag on for weeks, if not months, and this raises a question as well about whether Iran can bring any influence to bear here. But now we're seeing Iran engaged in attacks with Pakistan, and of course it continues to back has Balan of course Hamas in Gaza exactly, and they're actually even on top of all that, there was an Iranian attack on a facility in northern Iraq just a day or so ago. But yeah, the latest we found that Pakistan had a reprisal attack against Iran overnight responding to attacks from Iran. On Wednesday, they hit targeted strikes on what they said were militant hideouts in Iran. And this is not something that really anyone was really predicting. Even a weaker or so ago, you'd have Pakistan and Iran involved in some kind of a conflict. It does look like now that both sides are trying to find a way to talk each other down. You even have the Pakistan Army saying that it's a time for dialogue. It was a similar message coming out of Pakistan's Foreign ministry today. But it is a very unsettled situation, and of course both sides have to play to their domestic political constituencies. So while there is some expectation that maybe there's been a proportionate response and things will start to ease, there's no certainty of that at this point. And of course a Pakistan and Iran both have the support and alliance with China. Is there a role for China here in trying to bring some of these tensions in the Middle East down from a boil. Yeah. Publicly, China is not saying very much other than that it's tracking the developments and they said they want both sides to exercise restraint and calmness. But I would think you would think behind the scenes, China does not want to see two of its kind of key allies in that region fighting with each other. That's a big distress for it, I think. I think so far China has been happy to see the US taking the lead in places like the Red Sea. It has not engaged with the Israel Hamas conflict very much at all. But it doesn't want to see its partners starting to fight, you know, and militarily start to go after each other in such a critical part of the world. This is Bloomberg day Break Today, your morning brief on the stories making news from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. Look for us on your podcast feed at six am Eastern each morning, on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. You can also listen live each morning starting at five am Wall Street time on Bloomberg eleven three to zero in New York, Bloomberg ninety nine to one in Washington, Bloomberg one oh six to one in Boston, and Bloomberg ninety sixty in San Francisco. Our flagship New York station is also available on your Amazon Alexa devices. Just say Alexa play Bloomberg eleven thirty plus listen coast to coast on the Bloomberg Business app. Serious XMVI iHeartRadio app and on Bloomberg dot Com. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Join us again tomorrow morning for all the news you need to start your day right here on Bloomberg DaybreakSee 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Iran unleashes aerial strikes on perceived enemies in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria in a 24-hour period. Eurasia Group's Gregory Brew on the effectiveness of U.S. and British strikes on Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. The Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran group's Shiva Mahbobi on how four Kurdish political prisoners whose death sentences were upheld by Iran's Supreme Court could win a reprieve. Iran International's Maryam Sinaiee how northern Iran fishmonger Sadegh Bagheri, who charmed Instagram users with a song and dance routine, overcame government efforts to silence him.

Fears abound in the Middle East that the crisis there may intensify as the US re-designates Yemen's Houthis as a global terrorist entity. Of course, all roads lead back to Israel and Gaza, where, according to the health ministry in Gaza, more than 1% of the enclave's population has been killed since the war began. Christiane spoke about all this with the former head of Saudi intelligence Prince Turki Al Faisal.  Also on today's show: actress America Ferrera; Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Matt Pottinger  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story that's in the news again. This originally aired on February 17, 2021. Designating Yemen's Houthi rebels as a “foreign terrorist organization” was one of the last foreign policy decisions of the Trump administration. It was a move that many aid agencies feared would push the worst humanitarian crisis in the world into further chaos. Now, weeks later, the new administration under President Joe Biden has walked it back. So just how big a shift is this for US policy towards Yemen, and what does it mean for Yemen's war? In this episode:  Abubakr Al-Shamahi (@abubakrabdullah), journalist Sultana Begum (@sultanabegums), Norwegian Refugee Council Episode credits: This episode was updated by Amy Walters. The original production team was Alexandra Locke, Dina Kesbeh, Amy Walters, Ney Alvarez, Stacey Samuel, Natalia Aldana, Negin Owliaei, and Malika Bilal.  Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take's executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

EMERGENCY EPISODEOn 11 January US and UK airforces struck targets in Yemen associated with the Huthi militia which has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, purportedly in solidarity with the plight of the Palestinians.To try to understand the bewildering background to these worrying events I was privileged to be joined by Hannah Porter, Senior Research Officer for Yemen at ARK Group and a particular expert on Yemens Huthis.Hannah can be followed on Twitter @HannaheporterYou can find me in the usual places, including a recent Substack piece I wrote about Yemen's Huthis here: https://arthursnell.substack.com/p/what-do-the-houthis-want Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*) Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, S Africa says at ICJ South Africa has told judges at the International Court of Justice that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and pleaded with the court to urgently order Israel to halt its war on Gaza. South African lawyers said the latest Gaza war is part of a decades-long oppression of the Palestinians by Israel. Genocides are “never declared in advance,” but ICJ has 13 weeks of evidence showing a “pattern of conduct that justifies the plausible claim of genocidal acts,” a top lawyer for South Africa told the UN's top court. *) ICJ genocide hearings offer hope for Palestinians: Amnesty International Amnesty International has said that ongoing proceedings at the ICJ related to South Africa's genocide case against Israel have the potential to safeguard Palestinian civilians. The rights watchdog said the case could lead to bringing an “end to the man-made humanitarian catastrophe” in besieged Gaza, and provide a glimmer of hope for international justice. As the US continues to use its veto power to block the UN Security Council from calling for a ceasefire, war crimes and crimes against humanity are rife, and the risk of genocide is real, Amnesty International further said. *) Israel to counter genocide accusations at World Court Israel will respond to strong accusations brought by South Africa at the UN's top court that its brutal war in besieged Gaza is a state-led genocide campaign aimed at wiping out the Palestinian population. Israel has rejected the accusations of genocide as baseless and said South Africa was acting as a mouthpiece for Hamas resistance group. The 1948 Genocide Convention, enacted in the wake of the mass murder of Jews in the Nazi Holocaust, defines genocide as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group.” *) Russia warns of risk of nuclear response if Ukraine hits missile launch sites A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin warned that any Ukrainian attacks on missile launch sites inside Russia with arms supplied by the US and its allies would risk a nuclear response from Moscow. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said that some Ukrainian military commanders were considering hitting missile launch sites inside Russia with Western-supplied long-range missiles. He did not name the commanders or disclose more details of the alleged plan and there was no immediate reaction from Ukraine to his threat. *) US and UK strike Yemen's Houthis; rebels say counterstrikes under way The US and British militaries have bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Houthi positions in Yemen, in a massive strike using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, US officials have said. The military targets included logistical hubs, air defence systems and weapons storage locations, they said early on Friday. Houthi officials said they targeted American and British warships in the Red Sea in reaction to the strikes.

On today's podcast: 1) President Joe Biden faces the biggest test yet of his ability to avert a wider war in the Middle East following US-led air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen aimed at halting their campaign of attacks on shipping traffic in the Red Sea. 2) After a rally in global bank stocks at year-end, the largest US banks need to show results that support their improved valuations. 3) After years of anticipation, the first US exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the biggest cryptocurrency have begun trading. Billions of dollars changed hands Thursday and the token briefly surged past $49,000 following the US Securities and Exchange Commission decision to grant them approval after markets closed on Wednesday.   Full Transcript:  Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Here are the stories we're following today. Oil is surging this morning. It's up about three percent, trading at seventy four dollars twenty three cents for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate. That's after the US and Allies launched more than sixty air strikes overnight on Houthy targets in Yemen. They're trying to stop the Iran back groups shipping attacks in the Red Sea. Bloomberg's Nick Watams has more on the challenges ahead for the White House. The challenge for Joe Biden is he said, they wanted to deter the Uthies, but they also don't want to ignite a wider war. And the question is whether the Huties will stand down let's see if somewhat unlikely, or use this as a rallying cry told me, pursue their aims both against Israel and CEC's firing Gaza and against the United States in the Dallies. Bloomberg's Nick Watams reporting the Hoothie say the attacks killed five of their members and wounded six others, and they are promising the strikes will not go unanswered. Well back here in the US, Nathan, closing arguments have been delivered and now oh, we wait for the judge's decision. And then. A New York civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump and Bloomberg's Amy Morris reports New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking three hundred and seventy million dollars in fines and to bar Trump from the New York real estate industry. No matter how powerful you are, no no matter how rich you are, that no one is above the law. Appeals are likely, but this case could end Donald Trump's role in New York real estate for good. Trump spoke out in court attacking the judge overseeing the case and Attorney General James. Later, he gave a press conference outside the courtroom. He's a political hack, the attorney general. The judge is obviously extremely friendly with the group the Attorney General's office, as Trump orchestrated a sweeping fraud in which he inflated his net worth to obtain favorable loans. The judge expects to rule by January thirty first, Amy Morris, Bloomberg Radio, Okaymie, thank you. Meanwhile, President Biden's son Hunter May face a trial of his own this summer, right in the middle of his father's reelection care campaign. Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to charges that he failed to pay taxes on millions of dollars in foreign business income that followed the collapse of a plea deal last year. The judge in Los Angeles says he's considering a June twentieth trial date. Well. Turning to the markets now, Nathan, we continue to watch bitcoin. Following yesterday's historic Wall Street debut, the first US exchange traded funds investing directly in the largest digital currency finally went live, and we get the latest from Bloomberg's John Tucker, John and Karen. The batch of almost a dozen funds, including offerings from investment powerhouses black Rock and Fidelity Investments, got off to a strong start with two point three billion dollars exchanging hands the gray Scale Bitcoin Trust, so the largest ever first date turnover for an ETF. Gray Scale Investment CEO is Michael Sonenshein is just such a historic moment, in such a milestone, So thrilled, feeling really good today black Rock ice Hears Bitcoin Trust saw a billion dollars change hands that's the fifth largest ETF launch on record. Several firms turn to fee waivers in a bid to stand out, offering their ETFs for free for the first six or twelve months. One of the next stages of Wall Street adoption it's going to be when options tied to these ETFs are approved. A bitcoing this morning down about half a percent to about forty six thousand dollars. John Tucker, Bloomberg Radio, all right, John, thank you. Another focus for investors this morning turns to earnings, specifically bank earnings. With four of Wall Street's biggest reporting today, we get a preview from Bloomberg SHINELI, BASEK. Investors will be watching for what the cost base looks like. Has it gotten more expensive to operate and can they keep those costs in lines under further pressure on certain lines of revenue. Revenue might jump this year relative to last year for some of these banks. Investors will be watching for net interest income expectations at Bank of America, JP, Morgan Wells Fargo, and City Group as interest rates start to stabilize in twenty twenty four relative to the year before. Now, the question is who's the big winner and how many loans do Americans really need and how many of those loans start to go sour? Shanalie Basset, Bloomberg Radio, all right, Chanelle, thank you. On the economic front, we'll get another reading on inflation this morning. The Producer Price Index is forecast who have risen one tenth of one percent in December. The report comes a day after consumer prices rose more than expected. Cleveland Fed President Lorettamester says the latest data may put on top of a possible rate cut on hold. I think March is probably too early in my estimation for a rate decline because I think we need to see some more evidence. I think the December CPI report just shows there's more work to do. And Cleveland Fed President the Rettamester says the latest figures reinforce her view that policy is in a good position to assess incoming data on prices and employment and overseas, Karen Christine Leaguard says the European Central Bank will start lowering interest rates once it's convinced inflation's headed back to its two percent goal. Here's the ECB president speaking through an interpreter on French television. President, I cannot give you a date. But if we win this battle, if we reach the two percent inflation target as we're predicting twenty twenty five, and if it's confirmed by the data in the months to come, if this goes according to plan, and I'm being careful the way I say it, but I'm very confident, then the rates will start going down. And after Christine le Guard spoke money markets adjusted their rate cut bets. They now firmly favor six quarter percent reductions this year instead of five. Well, the UK economy saw a modest rebound in in November, Nathan, gross domestic product rows three tenths of a percent, bouncing back from a drop of the same scale in October. Economists had expected an increase of two tenths of a percent in saying in the UK Karen shares of Berbery are being taken to the cleaners. This morning, the trench code maker slashed its profit forecast due to a drop in sales in the key Christmas quarter. The one point, the shares were down fourteen percent. Now Burbery is lower by about seven percent. All right, Nathan, thank you. It's time now for a look at some of the other stories making news around the world, and for that. We're joined by Bloomberg's Amy Morris Samy, Good morning, Good morning, Karen. A polar vortex is about to unleash an Arctic blast across much of the US this weekend. Bloomberg meteorologist Rob Carolyn tracking the system. Wizard warnings are effective for parts of Iowa, Illinois, and southern Minnesota, while winter storm mornings are an effect for much of the western and central Great Lakes. Win advisories stretch from Texas into western New York and western New England. Floodwatchers are in effect from coastal portions of New England along the coast of New Jersey. Bloomberg Meteorologist Rob Carolyn, and the storm is going to bring with it bitter cold temperatures. On the day of the GOP Iowa Caucus, Florida Governor Ron de Santez is urging his supporters to brave the cold this coming Monday, So I'm asking you to go out there. I'm asking you to brave the elements. Former UN Ambassador NICKI Haley also acknowledged the coming bitter cold, asking for support at the polls. I'm going to be out there and i want you to go out there. Haley has topped Dissantis for the first time in the latest Iowa poll, but former President Donald Trump holds a dominant lead. Now that the Pentagon Inspector General is looking into the secret hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the administration is defending its procedures. Bloomberg's Nancy lions at the very latest, the Inspector General will be looking into the process that's being followed for tracking Secretary Austin. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby says there is already a check in every morning that is logged. We're not going to track the GPS coordinates on a somebody's mobile phone in the administration, and we're not going to plan a microchip in their neck like their appoodle. They check in every day and we know where they are. Kirby admits the White House does need to know if a cabinet official becomes hospitalized or needs to delegate his or her authority. In Washington, Nancy lyons Bloomberg Radio. The International Court of Justice is hearing South Africa's case accusing Israel of genocide in its war in Gaza. Francis Boyce is Professor of international law at the University of Illinois and is a legal advisor to the State of Palestine. South Africa presented a solid case. I predict South Africa will win in order against Israel to cease and desist from committing all acts of genocide against the Palestinians. Israel is set to present its case today. Global news twenty four hours a day and whenever you want it with Bloomberg News Now, I maybe Morris in this is Bloomberg caron. All right, Ami, thank you. What we do bring you news throughout the day right here on Bloomberg Radio. But now you can get the latest news on demand, and that means whenever you want it. Just subscribe to Bloomberg News Now to get the latest headlines if the click of a button, get informed on your schedule. You can listen and subscribe to Bloomberg News Now on the Bloomberg Business app, Bloomberg dot Com plus Apples, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your podcasts. Time now for the Bloomberg Sports Update. Here's John Stashaur, John Karen What a while twenty four hours of football coaching departures first, Pete Carroll in Seattle followed quickly by Nick Saban and Alabama, and then yesterday morning, Bill Belichick in New England. Between the three, they held their most current positions for total of fifty five years. Saban and Belichick are close friends. In the nineteen nineties in Cleveland, Saban was Belichick's assistant. When Belichick became Patriots coach, he replaced Carol, and in nineteen eighty Carol left his job as defensive back coach at Ohio State and was replaced by Saban. NFL playoffs begain tomorrow Wildcard round with Cleveland at Euston, the Browns quarterback by thirty eight year old Joe Flacco, the Texans by twenty two year old CJ. Straud, and then, in what's expected to be a fringid cold night in Kansas City, it's the Chiefs against the Dolphins tripleheader on Sunday, and then on Monday, Philadelphia plays at Tampa Bay. The Celtics went to Milwaukee, top two teams in the East. It was all Bucks up seventy five to thirty eight at halftime. Milwaukee won one thirty five to one oh two, now twenty six and twelve on the seas in while the Celts dropped to twenty nine to nine. Talk about a blowout. It was Oklahoma City one thirty nine and Portland seventy seven, so the thunder one by sixty two. There was a game in Paris. Cleveland got forty five points from Donovan Mitchell Breet Brooklyn one eleven to one O two. John stansh Eward Bloomberg Sports from coast to coast, from New York to San Francisco, Boston to Washington, DC, nationwide on Syrias exam the Bloomberg Business Appen Bloomberg dot Com. This is Bloomberg Daybreak. Good morning. I'm Nathan Hager. The risk of a wider war in the Middle East is in focus. The US and UK launched dozens of air strikes overnight against Hoothy militants in Yemen. This follows weeks of attacks on red Sea shipping that the Houthis have pledged to contin you until Israel stops the fighting against Hamas in Gaza. For the latest were joined by Rosalind mathieson our Europe, Middle East and Africa news director for Bloomberg News. Ros thanks for being with us once again. Now the Houthis are saying that these new air strikes will not go unanswered. They say, several of their members have been killed. What is the risk of a wider war at this point, well, that is the big question in the aftermath of this. The US had been saying for some days unless the Houthis stopped their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, that there would be quoite consequences. So in a way they were compelled to do something, and these were very tactical, surgical strikes. The Houthis are saying that the death toll was five on their end and fairly small, and that these stripes were very well telegraphed also, which allowed them to clear out of some of their bases. So it does seem the objective was to make a point to the Huthies without escalating, and the Hoothy's feeling they need to take massive retaliation, or more importantly, their big backers Iran feeling they need to take some kind of retaliatory action. So it seems to have been sort of a calibrated response by the US and the UK, and there are other partners overnight. Of course, it does come though at a time of high tension in the region. You've got the war between Israel and Hamas and Gaza still going on. You've got this disruption to shipping in the area. You've got Hesblah occasionally having rocket exchanges with Israel from Lebanon in the north, and so there's a lot going on at the moment and a high tension environment. And so the question is at what point, if any, do some of these Iranian proxies tip things over into a full scale conflict. At least we can The initial interpretation from these air strikes overnight is that it's not designed to do that. We do have not just the Houthis backed by Iran, but Hesbolah backed by Iran that's been engaged in cross border skirmishes with Israel for months now as well. We are seeing this jump in oil prices. You have to wonder, when we're seeing the possibility of multiple fronts opening up in this war, whether we could see even further risk premium placed on commodities. It was interesting because the main move overnight was in oil and it moved up about two percent or so, but other sort of major assets were fairly calm in the face of this, because again it had been well telegraphed and right now the main thing is that even though there are these disruptions to shipping and there are concerns, particularly about what Iran might do next, supply has not been massively impacted. And it comes at a time, of course, where there are sort of question's over demand at the other end, and so you're not really seeing this long sort of running premium come into either oil or gas. What you are seeing is disruption to supply chains that may escalate and that may start to affect more companies who need to have their parts or products shipped through that part of the world, and that could be a real issue if the Suez Canal comes into the mix further. But it's interesting to not see a massive move so far in oil or gas in recent weeks and even overnight, and that is a signal that the market really seems to think that supply is not currently at risk. In terms of trying to tampen down the tensions in the region, what's the balance that the Biden administration is trying to strike here when we are starting to see these attacks take place, just after Secretary of State Anthony Blinkn had been back in the region trying to urge Israel to lower the temperature with hummies. Well, that's right. He just wrapped up his latest trip, which was his fourth I thinking in quick succession, and he toured the region and he visited a lot of countries to get their sense of things, and then ended up in Israel at the end. But his message has been about ensuring that this doesn't spill over into a broader crisis, messaging quite strongly with a run on that front, but also trying to press Israel to de escalate its conflict on the ground in Gaza, and so far the signs are that Israel's not particularly interested in doing that. They say that their ultimate goal remains the same, which is to make sure that Hamas can never again attack them in the way that they did back in October, and there's work still to be done there. So it seems as though the US is not having massive success getting Israel to listen to them on that front. In Israel says their war in Gaza is likely to go on at least for some months yet, and then the big question about what happens in Gaza obviously when the fighting stops. And so even though Blinken in his trip and other USE officials are sort of touting the desire of everybody to find some stability in all of this. You wouldn't really think that he came away from his latest trip with much to show for it. This is Bloomberg Daybreak Today, your morning brief on the story's making news from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. Look for us on your podcast feed at six am Eastern each morning, on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you get your You can also listen live each morning starting at five am Wall Street time on Bloomberg eleven three to zero in New York, Bloomberg ninety nine one in Washington, Bloomberg one oh sixty one in Boston, and Bloomberg ninety sixty in San Francisco. Our flagship New York station is also available on your Amazon Alexa devices. Just say Alexa play Bloomberg eleven thirty plus. Listen coast to coast on the Bloomberg Business app, SERIUSXM, the iHeartRadio app, and on Bloomberg dot Com. I'm Nathan Hager and I'm Karen Moscow. Join us again tomorrow morning for all the news you need to start your day, right here on Bloomberg DaybreakSee 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We explore how Global shipping firms are hoping to return to the Red Sea route after attacks on vessels by Yemen's Houthis.We look at the fallout from Argentina's new president, Javier Milei, decision to sign a decree cancelling the contracts of seven thousand public sector workers.And we reflect on some of the issues which faced Hollywood in 2023.

The US has alleged involvement of Houthi rebels in drone attacks against two commercial India-bound vessels in the Red Sea last week. In Episode 921 of Cut The Clutter, first published on 18 January 2022, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta traces the rise of the Houthi movement in Yemen.----more----Read the Congressional Research Service report by Jeremy Sharp here: https://sgp.fas.org/crs/mideast/R43960.pdf----more----https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/23/yemen-warring-parties-commit-to-ceasefire-un-led-peace-process-says-envoy

In this bulletin... A United Nations vote to allow aid into Gaza delayed again; A warning is issued by the leader of Yemen's Houthis to the United States; And in cricket, most of England's squad expected to return for the T20 World Cup next year.

Tuesday, December 19: Ottawa unveils new details on its plan to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales by 2035, the country sees its fastest quarterly population boom since 1957 and a new force is created to address Yemen's Houthis targeting ships in the Red Sea.

The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. But now Houthi fighters from Yemen are attacking vessels, forcing major companies to halt operations. How will this impact global trade? And what can be done to secure the Red Sea?   Join Host Cyril Vanier Guests: Thomas Juneau - Non-resident fellow, Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. James Moran - Former EU ambassador to Egypt, Jordan and Yemen. Stavros Karamperidis - Lecturer in Maritime Economics, University of Plymouth.

Who are Yemen's Houthis, and what threat do they pose to us here in the West? Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth brings us in from Out of the Loop. Welcome to what we're calling our "Out of the Loop" episodes, where we dig a little deeper into fascinating current events that may only register as a blip on the media's news cycle and have conversations with the people who find themselves immersed in them. On This Episode of Out of the Loop, We Discuss: Though the group from which they originate has been around for thousands of years, why are the Houthis in Yemen suddenly making headlines and drawing attention from the West? How Iran benefits from (allegedly) arming the Houthis to fight a proxy war against Saudi Arabia's influence in the region. Why Yemen is a crucial link in the global supply chain — and how it enriches whoever is able to control it. Why the well-funded Saudi military has a difficult time keeping the Houthis in check. Possible global consequences of the recent Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. And much more! Connect with Jordan on Twitter, on Instagram, and on YouTube. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on an Out of the Loop episode, drop Jordan a line at jordan@jordanharbinger.com and let him know! Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/934 This Episode Is Brought To You By Our Fine Sponsors: jordanharbinger.com/deals Sign up for Six-Minute Networking — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Hudson Institute senior fellow Michael Pregent on latest attacks by Yemen's Houthis on commercial shipping and by Iran's other proxies on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria. University of Toronto international law professor Payam Akhavan on attending Dec. 10 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Iran's jailed rights icon Narges Mohammadi. German parliament member Ye-One Rhie on reenergizing her campaign to free Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi after Iranian authorities re-arrested him last month.

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APAC stocks were mostly positive albeit with gains capped amid the lack of fresh catalysts from over the weekend and as participants await this week's key events including tomorrow's FOMC minutes release.DXY was pressured and trickled further beneath the 104.00 level amid gains in its major peers; PBoC maintained LPRs as expected.European equity futures are indicative of a flat open after the cash market closed +0.9% on Friday.Yemen's Houthis said they will target all ships owned and operated by Israeli companies or carrying the Israeli flag, while the Houthis later announced that they seized an Israeli ship and took it to a Yemeni port.Energy Intel's Bakr said she hasn't heard of any ‘additional' OPEC+ cuts being discussed at this time.Looking ahead, highlights include German Producer Prices, US Leading Index Change, New Zealand Trade, Speeches from ECB's Lane, de Cos, BoE's Bailey, RBA's Bullock & Schwartz, Supply from the US, and Earnings from Zoom Video Communications.Read the full report covering Equities, Forex, Fixed Income, Commodites and more on Newsquawk

A freighter, part Israeli-owned, has been hijacked by Yemen's Houthis in the Red Sea. They say it's in response to Israel's war on Gaza. Iran denies Israeli claims it's involved. So, what impact will this have on the region? And what are the possible military and economic implications? Join Host Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Trita Parsi - Executive Vice President, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.Mehran Kamrava - Professor of Government, Georgetown University in Qatar.Farea Al-Muslimi - Research Fellow on Yemen and the Gulf, Chatham House. 

די 'כוטיס' פון תימן האבן זיך אריינגעמישט אין דער מלחמה וואס מדינת ישראל פירט מיט כאמאס. ווער זענען די מענטשן און וויאזוי זענען זיי פארבינדן מיט דעם קאנפליקט?

*) Israeli troops storm Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital Following extensive attacks around the hospital, the Israeli army has stormed Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The head of the Al Shifa Medical Complex's burns department, said in a press statement that Israeli tanks and bulldozers were now inside the complex. Meanwhile, the director general of Gaza hospitals, said that “not a single bullet was fired from inside the hospital during the occupation forces' storming of the complex.” *) Yemen's Houthis threaten to attack Israeli ships in Red Sea Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened to target Israeli ships in the Red Sea, as the group said they had launched another missile targeting the country over its war in Gaza. Rebel leader Abdul Malik al Houthi said the group was monitoring Israeli vessels in the commercially vital waters, even those that do not have Israeli flags. Al Houthi said his group is constantly “monitoring and searching for any Israeli ship." *) Israel's killing of women, babies in Gaza ‘has to stop': Canada Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged Israel to exercise maximum restraint for the protection of civilians in Gaza, saying that “the world is witnessing the killing of women, children, babies” and that “this has to stop.” Trudeau said the human tragedy in Gaza is heart-wrenching, citing the suffering in and around Al Shifa Hospital after Israel's recent strikes. Trudeau added that the price of justice cannot be the continued suffering of all Palestinian civilians, adding that “even wars have rules. All innocent life is equal in worth, Israeli and Palestinian.” *) Hundreds protest against Dutch government for supplying arms to Israel Hundreds of people gathered at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands to protest against the government for supplying arms to Israel. The demonstration in solidarity with Palestine later continued outside despite unfavourable weather conditions. The demonstrators also protested against politicians in the European Union and US for supporting Israel. And finally… *) Turkish academics issue global ‘Call for Responsibility' against Israel More than 900 academics at various universities in Türkiye have condemned Israel's actions in Gaza in a declaration. The academics said that the UN, which was founded to protect international peace and security, has failed to stop actions against humanity. It was emphasised that Israel continues to violate the basic rules and principles of law and its inhumane actions in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.

Welcome back to another edition of Jesus 24/7 with Susan Davis and Dina Kalmeta. Listen in as they go over the many headlines in the last 7 days that match perfectly with Bible Prophecy! Here are some of the headlines they will discuss: Israel-Hamas War Raises the Potential for an Attack Against the U.S., FBI Says Pentagon launches UFO reporting form 5 Million Residents Mailed Iodine Tablets ‘In Case of Nuclear Disaster' Extreme weather disrupts life in northern Italy, causing flooding and blackouts Israel rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen's Houthis declare war 6.2 earthquake hits Timor region, Indonesia North Korea Issues Ominous Warning of Preemptive Nuclear Weapons Use in Response to “Undisguised Military Provocation” by the U.S. North Korea closes multiple embassies around the world Southern California's Highland Fire destroys structures, forces evacuations Row crop harvest grinds to a halt after rain, snow and cold hit northern Plains Russian Official Has New Prediction for How World War III Will Start Meanwhile in the Western Pacific, China is getting ready to isolate Taiwan Brazil – Rains and Floods Wreak Havoc in Santa Catarina as Emergency Declarations Escalate And so much more...

The Iran-backed Houthis of Yemen have declared war on Israel, opening yet another front in the ongoing conflict between the Jewish state and Palestine militant group Hamas. In Ep 1342 of Cut the Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta talks about the Houthis' attempted missile strikes on Israel, what they reveal about geopolitical alignments in West Asia, and the challenges of asymmetrical warfare currently at play amid the Israel-Hamas war.  

After being away on vacation, Alex returns for an episode reacting to some recent world events. He starts by sharing his thoughts on the new House Speaker, Mike Johnson. Alex argues that Johnson, an election denier and far-right congressmen, may be the worst option. Later, Alex talks about Yemen's Houthi rebels entering the war (backed by Iran) to fire rockets at Israel. He also talks about why he doesn't support a ceasefire but does support more pressure on the Israeli government and a halt in indiscriminate bombings that are killing thousands of civilians. There are also international alliances that could make the conflict even more dire to the globe. 

Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Download the free Ground News app at: https://ground.news/tldrWelcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through Yemen's Houthi rebels joining the war in Gaza. Also, we discuss why Bolivia has cut its diplomatic ties with Israel; Mark Rutte expressing interest for NATO chief; and North Korea to potentially close up to a dozen embassies.

Commuters urged to work from home as 85mph Storm Ciaran winds hitCivil servant thought UK was ‘absolutely f---ed' as Covid struckIsrael rushes missile boats to Red Sea after Yemen's Houthis declare warRead all these articles and stay expertly informed anywhere, anytime with a digital subscription. Start your free one-month trial today to gain unlimited website and app access. Cancel anytime. Sign up here: http://bit.ly/2WRuvh9See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Facts & Spin for April 15, 2023 top stories: Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia exchange hundreds of prisoners, a French court clears Macron's pension age rise, Florida Gov. DeSantis signs a six-week abortion ban, a survey finds 36% of researchers fear a “nuclear level” AI catastrophe, Ukraine bans athletes from competing against Russia and Belarus, the Women's Tennis Association ends its boycott of China, Japan approves a plan to open the nations' first casino, Trump is deposed in a New York civil suit, the European space agency launches a mission to Jupiter's icy moons, and over 18,000 cows are killed in a Texas dairy farm explosion. Sources: https://www.improvethenews.org/   Brief Listener Survey: https://www.improvethenews.org/pod

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Israel's possible retaliation for an attempted terror attack thought to be carried out by a Hezbollah operative. How did the terrorist enter Israel from Lebanon last week and how will Israel respond? Plus, is Iran set to cut off arms to its Yemen proxy as it looks to finalize a deal with Saudi Arabia? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No Truce Renewal for Yemen's Houthis by Radio Islam

Featured speakers: Ambassador Patrick Theros, Ambassador Robert Gallucci, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, Anna Jacobs, and Professor David Des Roches. Synopsis: U.S.-GCC relations have become more complicated. U.S. signals of reduced interest in the Middle East and the increase in American oil and gas production to the highest record ever just as the Russian invasion of Ukraine exploded on the scene have strained the relationship more than ever before. In actions unprecedented in the U.S.-GCC relationship, both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ) snubbed President Joe Biden's request for a telephone call. As of this writing, the response of both the Kingdom and the Emirates to Biden's request to increase oil production in order to dampen oil price rises and allow Europe to reduce its dependence on Russian energy seems to have fallen on deaf ears. Riyadh and Abu Dhabi appear reluctant to end their commitment to the OPEC+ agreement with Russia to limit oil exports despite rapidly increasing oil prices worldwide, an increase with serious political and economic ramifications in the United States. To state that these developments have provoked great speculation about the future of U.S.-GCC relations would be an understatement. U.S.-GCC relations have had their frictions in the recent past. America has expressed concerns for more than a decade about growing economic and, in some cases, security and geopolitical, ties between all the GCC states and China. The decision of the Biden Administration to find a way to restore the JCPOA, Obama's 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran from which President Trump had withdrawn the U.S. in 2019, went down badly with those GCC states which had hoped for continued U.S. confrontation with Tehran. They saw the JCPOA as a signal that Washington sought to improve relations with Iran, reversing decades of unquestioned U.S. support for the Gulf Arab states and unbending hostility towards Tehran. Combined with Obama's announced “pivot to Asia” in 2009, U.S. withdrawal from Iraq, and American support for the “Arab Spring” anti-authoritarian uprising, one can understand the concerns of some Gulf monarchies that the U.S. no longer cared about their security. Also, long-term contradictions in GCC views of the U.S. have resurfaced. On one hand, Biden rewarded Qatar, naming it a Major Non-NATO Ally, for its long-time loyalty in supporting U.S. activities in the region –not least facilitating the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. On the other hand, the U.S. continues to publicly criticize the Saudi-led war in Yemen, although it continues to provide material support to Abu Dhabi and Riyadh to defend against Yemen's Houthis attacks on both countries. What do the GCC states expect from Washington? Are they allies or partners or “is it complicated”? How do the different GCC countries see their bilateral relationships with the U.S.? Is there a collective GCC view? Most importantly, how does Washington view its interests in the region?

On COI #234, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the February 16th non-invasion of Ukraine, the state of U.S.-Russia tensions, and the latest Iran/JCPOA news. Kyle covers the Biden administration's dubious claims of a Wednesday Russian attack falling flat. The legislative branch continues to put forward competing bills that would sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and commence a massive economic war on Russia. Goading Moscow, NATO continues to talk up further troop deployments to member states including on the Black Sea. The Russians announced a partial troop withdrawal from Crimea as well as from the western Russian bases near Ukraine. Moscow's claims are questioned by NATO and Washington. The status of said withdrawal has yet to be confirmed. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told Putin to intensify diplomatic talks with the Americans. Putin has said he will not recognize the Donbas breakaway republics because he supports the MINSK agreements. Connor covers the latest on the Vienna talks as well as Israel's efforts to build up an anti-Iran regional alliance. All delegations to the JCPOA negotiations seemingly agree that the parties have reached the final stage where political decisions must imminently be made. The American hawks continue to hype the short Iranian nuclear “breakout” period. Tel Aviv has sent diplomats to Vienna. Israeli fighter jets accompanied an American B-52 bomber to the Persian Gulf. Israel is reportedly agitating Washington to redesignate Yemen's Houthis as terrorists. Israel is also expanding ties militarily with Gulf dictatorships such as the UAE and Bahrain, something Biden's nominee for CENTCOM chief is keen on promoting and assisting.   Odysee Rumble  Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook  Twitter  MeWe Apple Podcast  Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 25% off our CBD

On COI #234, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the February 16th non-invasion of Ukraine, the state of U.S.-Russia tensions, and the latest Iran/JCPOA news. Kyle covers the Biden administration's dubious claims of a Wednesday Russian attack falling flat. The legislative branch continues to put forward competing bills that would sanction the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and commence a massive economic war on Russia. Goading Moscow, NATO continues to talk up further troop deployments to member states including on the Black Sea. The Russians announced a partial troop withdrawal from Crimea as well as from the western Russian bases near Ukraine. Moscow's claims are questioned by NATO and Washington. The status of said withdrawal has yet to be confirmed. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told Putin to intensify diplomatic talks with the Americans. Putin has said he will not recognize the Donbas breakaway republics because he supports the MINSK agreements. Connor covers the latest on the Vienna talks as well as Israel's efforts to build up an anti-Iran regional alliance. All delegations to the JCPOA negotiations seemingly agree that the parties have reached the final stage where political decisions must imminently be made. The American hawks continue to hype the short Iranian nuclear “breakout” period. Tel Aviv has sent diplomats to Vienna. Israeli fighter jets accompanied an American B-52 bomber to the Persian Gulf. Israel is reportedly agitating Washington to redesignate Yemen's Houthis as terrorists. Israel is also expanding ties militarily with Gulf dictatorships such as the UAE and Bahrain, something Biden's nominee for CENTCOM chief is keen on promoting and assisting.

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the growing threat to Israel posed by the Iran-backed Houti terrorist militia in Yemen. Earlier this week, the Houthis seized a UAE-flagged commercial cargo ship and said their actions were a warning to Israel. The Houthis have increased their threats towards the Jewish State in recent months and have continued to build up their rocket and attack drone arsenal, with the help of their Iranian masters. How concerned should Israel be about these developments? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In recent weeks CTG produced a special report on the Yemen Civil war, including background on the Houthi movement and the current situation on the ground in Yemen. Though 2021 winds to a close, the war that began in 2014 is still in full swing. JJ Singh from CTG's CENTCOM team joins us to discuss the situation.

The United States Treasury Department sanctioned members of a smuggling network that US officials assert helps fund Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-aligned Houthi fighters in Yemen.Treasury officials say the network, allegedly led by Iran-based Houthi financier Sa'id al-Jamal, directs funds from the sale of Iranian petroleum through a complex web of intermediaries and exchange houses in multiple countries to the Houthis in Yemen.Andrea Gacki, director of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control says the attacks undermine efforts to bring the conflict to an end and, most tragically, starve tens of millions of innocent civilians.

On COI #113, Kyle and Will cover the ceasefire deal reached between the Israeli government and armed groups in Gaza. The agreement has held over several days and appears to have brought the eruption of violence to an end. All said and done, at least 248 Palestinians and 12 Israelis were killed throughout 11 days of fighting, which flattened residential areas across Gaza and saw thousands of rockets fired into Israeli cities. Under tight blockade, Gaza now returns to its status as the world's largest open-air prison as Tel Aviv continues to expand Jewish-only settlements in the occupied West Bank. US lawmakers have introduced a series of bills looking to repeal several Authorizations for the Use of Military Force (AUMFs) still on the books, including those passed in 1957, 1991 and 2002. While a promising development, the much more open-ended 2001 AUMF – which has been invoked for Terror War military action in at least 14 countries – has been left out of the recent push to rescind the authorizations. Yemen's Houthis have maintained their offensive into Marib province, the last major piece of territory in the country's north controlled by the Saudi-backed government. Though fighting has reached a stalemate, the Biden administration continues to place all blame on the Houthis for the ongoing violence, ignoring their pleas to end their support for a Saudi blockade on Yemen's ports. LBRY Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Subscribe Star – Conflicts of Interest  YouTube – Conflicts of Interest Facebook – Conflicts of Interest Twitter – Conflicts of Interest Apple Podcast – Conflicts of Interest Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 25% off our CBD

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down the emerging threat that Yemen's Houthis pose to Israel. Could the Iranian regime activate it's Houthi proxy--with its growing arsenal of attack drones and missiles--against Israel and open a new front on the Jewish State's southern flank? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Watchman Newscast, host Erick Stakelbeck breaks down Iran's annual Army Day parade on April 18th, which showcased Iran's growing attack drone arsenal. The Iranian regime says it's drones are a “trump card” that it will use on the battlefield against its enemies, while also passing them off to its terrorist proxies across the Middle East, like Yemen's Houthis. Plus, what was really behind the mysterious death of a top Iranian commander? #Iran #Israel #drones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Emmitt Riley, political scientist and assistant professor of Africana Studies at DePauw University joins us to discuss the first 100 days of the Biden administration. Biden began by signing multiple executive orders mostly aimed at reversing the policies of the previous administration. As the COVID-19 pandemic and its related economic fallout are the most pressing issues on his plate, Biden mandated masks on all federal properties, extended moratoriums on evictions, and postponed payments on federal student loans. “We'll press forward with speed and urgency, for we have much to do in this winter of peril and possibility,” Biden said in his inaugural address. Dan Kovalik, labor and human rights lawyer, professor, and author, joins us to discuss think tank diplomacy. The Washington Post recently ran an alarming article supposing that North Korea is on the verge of threatening the US with an intercontinental ballistic missile. The article failed to disclose that the expert upon which it relied, Michael Elleman, works for a think tank that is heavily funded by weapons manufacturers and includes a former NATO secretary-general and previously included the CEO of Lockheed Martin. John Whitehead, president of the Rutherford Institute and author of "Battlefield America: The War on the American People," returns to discuss the deep state control of US policy. Whitehead argues that former US President Donald Trump handed his administration over to corporations, weapons manufacturers and lobbyists, and that Biden will be no different. Whitehead agrees there was a coup attempt in the United States but he says, "Indeed, the real coup happened when our government ‘of the people, by the people, for the people' was overthrown by a profit-driven, militaristic, techno-corporate state that is in cahoots with a government ‘of the rich, by the elite, for the corporations.'” Dr. Yolandra Hancock, a board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist, joins us to discuss the new administration's COVID-19 plan. Biden's plan includes a variety of measures including a speedy return of children to schools and increased funding for testing and the administration of the vaccine program. Also, the US COVID-19 death toll has passed the 400,000 mark, with no respite from the outbreak on the horizon. Hancock also discusses whether the public should wait for a better vaccine or take its chances with one of the varieties currently available. Robert Fantina, pro-Palestinian activist, peace and human rights leader, journalist and author of “Essays on Palestine,” returns to discuss the potential for a US return to the Iran nuclear deal. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is calling on Biden to return to the 2015 agreement and lift the sanctions reimposed by the Trump administration; however, Biden's underlings seem to be throwing some cold water on the proposal. Antony Blinken, Biden's secretary of state nominee, has implied he will be looking for an expansion of the deal, a measure that Iran has made clear it will refuse to consider. James Carey, editor and co-owner of Geopolitics Alert, joins us to discuss early indications of the Biden administration's Yemen policies. Blinken indicated during his Tuesday Senate confirmation hearing that the Biden administration will be reviewing the designation of Yemen's Houthis as a terrorist organization, and will likely end support for the Saudi war on the impoverished nation. The terrorist designation was panned internationally as it was expected to intensify the worst humanitarian crisis on Earth. George Koo, journalist, social activist, international business consultant and chemical engineer joins us to discuss US policies regarding China. In a surprise move, China levied sanctions against a number of officials from the outgoing Trump administration. Meanwhile, newly confirmed Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines is advocating for a more aggressive and assertive policy against China. After criticizing the Trump foreign policy towards Asia, it appears the Biden team will adopt it and increase tensions in the region. As Biden's nominees push for confrontation, Beijing is asking for a better relationship through mutual respect and cooperation. Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, returns to discuss the expansion of online censorship. In what seems to be a bow to the official US foreign policy, Twitter is suspending the accounts of the incoming Venezuelan parliament. The social media behemoth is recognizing Juan Guaido as the interim president of the South American country despite the results of the nation's constitutional elections and the fact that the European Union no longer agrees with that assessment. In another US State Department-sponsored move, Twitter has locked the accounts of China's US embassy over their recent statements in defiance of US claims about the Uighur Muslim population in Xinjiang.

Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in Economics and Politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss reports that the Michigan Board of Canvassers certified the State's election results. The final vote count gave former Vice President Joe Biden a lead of right around 150,000 votes. Additionally, President Trump has given the federal government the go-ahead to work with the Biden team under pressure from several senior officials in the GOP. Netfa Freeman, host of Voices With Vision on WPFW 89.3 FM, pan-africanist and internationalist organizer joins us to discuss the foundational issues surrounding the ongoing military conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Gareth Porter, investigative journalist, returns to discuss his recent article "FBI and DOJ Prepared Takedown of 'Iranian' American Herald Tribune Website With Years of Legal Chicanery." Gareth discusses a recent intelligence operation that targeted media websites that originated in Iran. He argues that the FBI's new powers to seize "Iranian" outlets could have severe implications for the fundamental American freedom to publish and access news and opinion. Steve Poikonen, national organizer for Action4Assange, joins us to discuss a recent article about Julian Assange. Poikonen believes that the real threat to democracy in the Assange case is the espionage case used to prosecute him. While the story has some factual errors, it presents a convincing case that utilizing the espionage statute against a legitimate publisher endangers the right of all people to access information that the government wants to hide. Dan Lazare, investigative journalist and author of The Velvet Coup, and Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq lends us their expertise in discussing Iranian relations with America in a post-Trump political environment. Does Joe Biden's nomination of notorious warhawks to critical foreign policy positions point to an aggressive stance towards the Middle Eastern Persian alliance, or will cooler heads prevail?Dan Cohen, filmmaker and writer for the Gray Zone Project, comes on to talk about his recent article at Max Blumenthal's news site The Gray Zone. He says that Biden's likely pick for Secretary of Defense, Michelle Flournoy, and his top foreign policy advisor, Tony Blinken, have played central roles in every war waged by Democratic presidents dating back to the Clinton era. Nicholas Davies, author of Blood on Our Hands, returns to the Critical Hour to discuss the disastrous coronavirus situation in the Gaza Strip. Due to the lack of ventilators, ppe equipment, and medicine, Gaza officials say that Israel's siege is a "death sentence" for Gaza's coronavirus patients. Additionally, Iran's permanent representative to Vienna-based international organizations has expressed concern about the effects of unilateral sanctions on developing countries' fight against the coronavirus outbreak, underlining the need for a coordinated global response.James Carey, editor and co-owner at Geopoliticsalert.com, joins us to review recent reports that Yemen's Houthis have had another significant military success using hi-tech missiles to attack a Saudi Aramco oil installation. Also, the Trump administration is preparing to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi insurgents as a terrorist organization before leaving office in January. According to several diplomatic sources, this fuels fears the move will disrupt international aid efforts and upend United Nations-brokered peace efforts between the Shiite movement and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.