Podcasts about yoon suk yeol

VOV1 - Liên quan vụ án “thiết quân luật” gây khủng hoảng tại Hàn Quốc, hôm nay 14/5, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul bắt đầu tiến hành phiên xét xử phúc thẩm đối với cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol về nhóm tội danh nghiêm trọng nhất.Hôm 19/2 vừa qua, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tiến hành phiên xét xử sơ thẩm bị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol với cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn” và đã tuyên mức án “tù khổ sai chung thân” dành cho cựu Tổng thống, trong khi phía kiểm sát đề nghị mức án “tử hình”.Tuy nhiên, phía bị cáo cho rằng hình phạt này là không có cơ sở. Các luật sư biện hộ cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol nhấn mạnh mong muốn phơi bày những sai lầm trong việc nhận định chân tướng sự việc, cùng sự ngộ nhận về pháp lý của phiên xét xử sơ thẩm và khẳng định nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt phụ trách điều tra vụ án “thiết quân luật” đã khởi tố một cách vô lý, đồng thời nêu bật trách nhiệm vạch trần bối cảnh chính trị của phán quyết nêu trên.Về phía công tố, nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt phụ trách điều tra vụ án cũng khẳng định không chấp nhận phán quyết của Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul khi cho rằng sự lựa chọn hình phạt của Tòa là không thích đáng.Trong phiên phúc thẩm được bắt đầu hôm nay 14/5, ngoài ông Yoon, còn có 7 bị cáo khác, bao gồm cựu Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Kim Yong-hyun cùng các quan chức cấp cao của quân đội và cảnh sát Hàn Quốc. Do bị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol yêu cầu không để thẩm phán của phiên phúc thẩm đối với cựu Thủ tướng Han Duck Soo tham gia xét xử, lịch trình của phiên tòa được dự báo là sẽ có những ảnh hưởng nhất định.Theo giới quan sát, với việc cả bên biện hộ lẫn bên công tố đều không chấp nhận phán quyết của Tòa sơ thẩm và đồng loạt chủ trương kháng án, vụ án liên quan lệnh thiết quân luật do ông Yoon Suk Yeol ban bố và thu hồi trong đêm 3/12/2024 được dự báo là sẽ tiếp tục có những diễn biến phức tạp, gay cấn./.Tuấn Nhật /VOV Nhật BảnBị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol (dưới cùng bên trái) tại phiên sơ thẩm (ảnh Jiji Press)

VOV1 - Đúng như dự báo của giới quan sát, do những tình tiết mới, lịch trình xét xử phúc thẩm đối với cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol về cáo buộc“chủ mưu gây nội loạn” đã có thay đổi.Trước phiên xét xử phúc thẩm đầu tiên, được bắt đầu từ hôm nay 14/5, dành cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol và 7 bị cáo khác, bao gồm cựu Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Kim Yong-hyun cùng các quan chức cấp cao của quân đội và cảnh sát Hàn Quốc, về các tội danh “chủ mưu và đồng mưu gây nội loạn”, bị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol đã đệ đơn yêu cầu thay đổi thẩm phán. Ngoài cựu Tổng thống, Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng tiền nhiệm Kim Yong-hyun cũng đã đệ trình thỉnh cầu với nội dung tương tự.Trong đơn yêu cầu, ông Yoon Suk Yeol và các luật sư biện hộ nêu lý do “ba thẩm phán của tòa lần này là những người đã tham gia xét xử phúc thẩm đối với cựu Thủ tướng Han Duck Soo và trên thực tế, các thẩm phán này đã mặc nhiên coi ông Yoon là có tội”, dẫn tới việc quá trình xét xử sẽ thiếu công bằng, khách quan. Bên bị cáo cũng nhấn mạnh “ngay từ trước khi mở tòa, các thẩm phán này đã tỏ ra có thiên kiến đối với cựu Tổng thống”.Theo luật Tố tụng Hình sự Hàn Quốc, ngoại trừ trường hợp các bị cáo lợi dụng kẽ hở pháp luật để kéo dài thời gian, còn lại các trường hợp yêu cầu thay thẩm phán một cách hợp lý đều phải được chấp nhận.Theo đúng thủ tục pháp lý, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã chấp nhận thỉnh cầu của ông Yoon Suk Yeol, quyết định tách ông Yoon khỏi nhóm bị cáo và tạm dừng việc xét xử đối với cựu Tổng thống. Tòa cũng cho biết sẽ đưa ra quyết định về việc mở phiên xét xử phúc thẩm đối với ông Yoon trong vài ngày tới. Đáng chú ý là ngay từ đầu phiên phúc thẩm hôm nay, ông Yoon và các luật sư biện hộ đã không xuất hiện tại tòa./. VOV Nhật BảnBị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol. nguồn: Yonhap

VOV1 - Mặc dù Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã giảm nhẹ đáng kể hình phạt so với mức án sơ thẩm dành cho ông Han Duck Soo, nhưng cựu Thủ tướng Hàn Quốc vẫn quyết định kháng cáo.Trong khuôn khổ vụ án liên quan lệnh thiết quân luật gây khủng hoảng do cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol ban bố và thu hồi trong đêm 3/12/2024, tại phiên xét xử sơ thẩm đối với cựu Thủ tướng Han Duck Soo, diễn ra hôm 21/1, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tuyên mức án 23 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Han, trong khi phía kiểm sát chỉ đề nghị mức án 15 năm.Do ông Han quyết định kháng cáo, nên Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã thụ lý vụ việc và trong phiên phúc thẩm diễn ra hôm mùng 7/5 vừa qua, Tòa đã tuyên mức án 15 năm tù khổ sai, giảm 8 năm so với mức án sơ thẩm.Theo Tòa cấp cao, mức án này là phù hợp với các hành vi vi phạm như đề xuất tổ chức họp Nội các để thông qua việc ban bố thiết quân luật, ký tên vào các văn bản để bổ khuyết tính pháp lý cho quyết định ban bố thiết quân luật, soạn thảo các văn bản giả mạo, cho lời chứng sai sự thật trong phiên xét xử luận tội Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol tại Tòa án Hiến pháp Hàn Quốc…Tuy nhiên, cựu Thủ tướng Han Duck Soo vẫn không chấp nhận bản án phúc thẩm. Các luật sư biện hộ cho bị cáo khẳng định sẽ kháng án lên tòa cấp trên. Theo đó, các thủ tục cần thiết cho việc kháng cáo sẽ được tiến hành gấp rút.Cho đến nay, vụ án “thiết quân luật” của Hàn Quốc vẫn đang tiếp tục diễn biến rất phức tạp với nhiều quan chức ở cấp rất cao trở thành nghi can, bị cáo. Trong đó, cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol đã bị tuyên án khổ sai chung thân với tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”, còn ông Han Duck Soo là thành viên Nội các đầu tiên dưới thời Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol bị đem ra xét xử và là nhân vật thứ hai bị tuyên án./.Tuấn Nhật/ VOV Nhật BảnCựu Thủ tướng Hàn Quốc Han Duck Soo. Ảnh: Yonhap News

VOV1 - Trong khuôn khổ hoạt động điều tra, xét xử vụ án liên quan lệnh thiết quân luật gây khủng hoảng tại Hàn Quốc, hôm nay, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã tiến hành phiên phúc thẩm đối với cựu Bộ trưởng Hành chính và An ninh Lee Sang-min.Ông Lee Sang-min – Bộ trưởng Hành chính và An ninh dưới thời Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol, đã bị Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc chính thức khởi tố từ ngày 19/8/2025, với các tội danh như đồng mưu gây nội loạn, lạm dụng chức quyền, ngụy tạo chứng cớ…Tại phiên xét xử sơ thẩm, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã phán quyết ông Lee có tội do những hành vi như trực tiếp ra lệnh cho nhiều cơ quan trực thuộc thực hiện các hành động liên quan đến thiết quân luật, hội họp với Thư ký trưởng của ông Yoon Suk Yeol và Bộ trưởng tư pháp để lên kế hoạch cho việc ban bố lệnh thiết quân luật lần thứ 2… và đã tuyên phạt cựu Bộ trưởng 7 năm tù khổ sai.Tuy nhiên, trong phiên phúc thẩm vừa diễn ra hôm nay 12/5, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul cho rằng hình phạt nêu trên là chưa xứng đáng khi bị cáo đã trực tiếp ra lệnh cho Cơ quan phòng chống cháy nổ Hàn Quốc hợp tác với cảnh sát phong tỏa, cắt điện và cắt nước của một số cơ quan báo chí chủ lực, sau khi nhận chỉ thị từ Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol.Đặc biệt, Tòa cấp cao còn cho rằng bị cáo nhận thức đầy đủ tính bất hợp pháp của lệnh thiết quân luật, nhưng vẫn thực hiện những nhiệm vụ chính dẫn đến nội loạn. Ngoài ra, ông Lee còn bị cáo buộc đưa ra những mệnh lệnh vi phạm pháp luật, che dấu chứng cớ và cho lời khai giả… Với lập luận trên, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã quyết định nâng mức hình phạt đối với ông Lee lên 9 năm tù khổ sai.Cựu Bộ trưởng Hành chính và An ninh Hàn Quốc Lee Sang-min là nhân vật thứ 3 bị xét xử và tuyên án trong vụ án thiết quân luật, sau Tổng thống bị phế truất Yoon Suk Yeol và cựu Thủ tướng Han Duck Soo./.VOV Nhật BảnCựu Bộ trưởng Hành chính và An ninh Hàn Quốc Lee Sang-min. Ảnh Yonhap News

This week's Korea Pro Podcast begins with a look at major legal developments involving former President Yoon Suk Yeol, including prosecutors seeking a heavier sentence in one case and an appeals court ruling related to former first lady Kim Keon Hee and the Deutsche Motors stock manipulation case. The episode then turns to the growing dispute over Coupang, following a letter from dozens of U.S. Republican lawmakers criticizing what they called discriminatory action against the U.S.-listed company.  On defense and foreign policy, the hosts examine South Korea's bid for Canada's submarine project, the export prospects for the KF-21 fighter jet and concerns that prioritizing defense exports could affect South Korea's own military modernization.  Finally, the episode looks at South Korea's latest economic indicators, including strong export and manufacturing figures driven by semiconductors, while noting continued weakness in consumption and services.  About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, April 29th, 2026. Audio edited by Alannah Hill

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Pengadilan banding di Seoul Korea Selatan menjatuhkan tambahan hukuman tujuh tahun penjara kepada mantan presiden Yoon Suk Yeol. Ia dinyatakan terbukti menghalangi proses hukum melanggar prosedur pemerintahan serta memalsukan dokumen saat menetapkan darurat militer pada Desember 2024. Vonis ini menambah hukuman sebelumnya di mana Yoon telah dijatuhi pidana seumur hidup dalam kasus pemberontakan.

VOV1 - Ngày 29/4, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul - Hàn Quốc đã bắt đầu mở phiên phúc thẩm đối với cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol ở nhóm tội danh thứ nhất, với nhiều tình tiết phức tạp. Đây là phiên phúc thẩm đầu tiên đối với Tổng thống bị phế truất của Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol trong vụ án đặc biệt liên quan lệnh thiết quân luật do ông Yoon ban bố và thu hồi đêm 3/12/2024, nhằm xem xét lại phán quyết của Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul về tội danh “cản trở thi hành công vụ đặc biệt”, do cựu Tổng thống đã chống lại việc các cơ quan chức năng bắt giữ ông trong quá trình điều tra. Đây là 1 trong 8 nhóm tội danh mà ông Yoon Suk Yeol đang bị cáo buộc.Trong phiên xét xử sơ thẩm, được tiến hành hôm 16/1, về tội danh nêu trên, Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc đã đề nghị mức án 10 năm tù khổ sai, trong đó có 5 năm tù dành cho tội danh cản trở thi hành công vụ đặc biệt, 3 năm dành cho hành vi cản trở thực thi quyền nghị quyết liên quan đến lệnh thiết quân luật, cung cấp thông tin trái với sự thật cho truyền thông nước ngoài và ra lệnh cho các quan chức quân sự tiêu hủy chứng cứ trong một điện thoại chống nghe trộm, 2 năm dành cho hành vi soạn thảo nhiều văn bản sai sự thật. Tuy nhiên, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul chỉ tuyên mức án 5 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Yoon Suk Yeol.Trước những diễn biến phức tạp và quyết liệt của phiên sơ thẩm, giới quan sát dự báo phiên xét xử phúc thẩm cũng sẽ căng thẳng và việc Tòa án cấp cao có thay đổi bản án sơ thẩm hay không, sẽ là tâm điểm chú ý của dư luận trong những ngày tới.Vào hôm 24/4 vừa qua, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul cũng đã bắt đầu xét xử cựu Tổng thống về cáo buộc đưa thiết bị bay không người lái (UAV) xâm nhập không phận CHDCND Triều Tiên nhằm khiêu khích để tạo lý do ban bố lệnh thiết quân luật. Tại tòa, phía kiểm sát đã đề nghị mức án 30 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Yoon.Tuy nhiên, nghiêm trọng nhất trong 8 nhóm tội danh mà ông Yoon đang phải đối diện là cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”. Vào hôm 19/2, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tiến hành phiên xét xử sơ thẩm bị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol về tội danh này và đã tuyên mức án “tù khổ sai chung thân” dành cho cựu Tổng thống, trong khi phía kiểm sát đề nghị mức án “tử hình”.Tuấn Nhật/VOV- Đông Bắc ÁCựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol hầu tòa (Ảnh: Jiji Press)

VOV1 - Ngày 28/4, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul bắt đầu phiên xét xử phúc thẩm đối với bà Kim Keon Hee - phu nhân của Tổng thống bị phế truất Yoon Suk Yeol, với nhiều tội danh nghiêm trọng.Tại phiên sơ thẩm, đại diện cơ quan kiểm sát Hàn Quốc cáo buộc bà Kim Keon Hee vi phạm Luật quỹ chính trị và Luật thị trường vốn do các hành vi nhận hối lộ, thao túng giá chứng khoán… và đã đề nghị mức án 15 năm tù khổ sai dành cho bà Kim. Tuy nhiên, phía tòa án xác định cựu đệ nhất phu nhân chỉ có hành vi vi phạm khi nhận một số món quà có giá trị lớn và đã tuyên phạt bị cáo 20 tháng tù khổ sai.Sau khi tiếp nhận đơn kháng án từ phía bà Kim Keon Hee, hôm nay, Tòa án cấp cao thủ đô Seoul đã mở phiên phúc thẩm để xem xét lại án sơ thẩm và các cáo buộc về hành vi thao túng cổ phiếu của một doanh nghiệp nhập khẩu ô tô, đồng mưu với phu quân là cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol thu nhận lợi ích bất chính từ những người có ảnh hưởng trên mạng xã hội thông qua các cuộc thăm dò dư luận và nhận hối lộ…Trong một số diễn biến có liên quan, trong những ngày gần đây, tòa án Hàn Quốc đã tiến hành xét xử nhiều bị cáo trong vụ án liên quan lệnh thiết quân luật do ông Yoon Suk Yeol ban bố và thu hồi đêm 03/12/2024. Gần đây nhất là vào hôm qua 27/4, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã mở phiên xét xử Cựu Bộ trưởng Tư pháp Hàn Quốc Park Sung-jae. Tại đây, Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt đã đề nghị mức án 20 năm tù khổ sai dành cho bị cáo.Vào hôm 24/4, cũng tại Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul, cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol và Cựu Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Kim Yong Hyun bị xét xử về cáo buộc đưa thiết bị bay không người lái (UAV) xâm nhập không phận CHDCND Triều Tiên nhằm khiêu khích để tạo lý do ban bố lệnh thiết quân luật. Tại tòa, phía kiểm sát đã đề nghị mức án 30 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Yoon.Trước đó, vào hôm 19/2 vừa qua, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tiến hành phiên xét xử sơ thẩm bị cáo Yoon Suk Yeol với cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn” và đã tuyên mức án “tù khổ sai chung thân” dành cho cựu Tổng thống, trong khi phía kiểm sát đề nghị mức án “tử hình”./. Tuấn Nhật/ VOV Nhật BảnCựu Đệ nhất phu nhân Hàn Quốc Kim Keon Hee hầu tòa. Ảnh: Yonhap News

A special episode with Krystal & Kyle takes a close look at the revelations of the tiny fraction of the Epstein files that have been released, the sentencing of former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, Zohran Mamdani's political strategy, and more.

What happens when a democracy is pushed to the brink? In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Engel to explore the outrageous martial law declaration, the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the life sentence, and the rise of the far-right in South Korea. We also explore the powerful concept of Min-sim (민심) and how ethno-nationalism is reshaping the country's democratic future. About the Guest: Benjamin Engel is an assistant professor of Korean Studies at Dankook University. He received his Ph.D. and Master's in International Studies from the Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul National University. He previously worked as a research professor at the Institute of International Affairs at Seoul National University and as a researcher at the Institute of Peace and Unification Studies and at the East Asia Institute. His recent academic publications include "Koreagate Revisited: ROK Government Lobbying on the Human Rights Issue" in Cold War History (2024) and "Making Amends: U.S. Public Diplomacy Efforts in the late 1980s to Address the Gwangju Democracy Movement" in Korea Journal (2024). Additionally, he has written several articles linking history to current affairs and analyses of US-ROK relations in various publications including East Asia Forum, The Diplomat, and Korea Pro and has been quoted in various media outlets including the Washington Post, Financial Times, and Korean Herald. Originally from United States and a graduate of the University of Missouri, he has been living and researching in South Korea since 2010. Public Profiles https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-engel-73178443/  https://bsky.app/profile/benjaminaengel.bsky.social Discussion Outline 0:00 Explaining What Happened 5:00 How Dangerous Was It? 7:10 Why Did Yoon Do It? 11:40 Sentencing the President 16:40 Explaining Minsim 23:10 Ideology in Korea 27:25 Ethnonationalism in Korea 33:00 Gender and Demographics 37:00 Assessing Lee Jae Myung 43:00 Democratic Lessons for the US 47:15 Korean Culture 51:40 How Did Korea Become Democratic? 58:15 Recommendations   Thanks to Patreon members: Bhavya, Roxanne Murrell, Sara B Cooper, Anne Brennels, Ell, Johnathan Filbert Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/user?u=62047873 David A. Tizzard has a PhD in Korean Studies and lectures at Seoul Women's University and Hanyang University. He writes a weekly column in the Korea Times, is a social-cultural commentator, and a musician who has lived in Korea for nearly two decades. He can be reached at datizzard@swu.ac.kr. Connect with us: ▶ Get in touch: datizzard@swu.ac.kr ▶ David's Insta: @datizzard ▶ KD Insta: @koreadeconstructed Listen to Korea Deconstructed ▶ Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/kr/podcast/korea-deconstructed/id1587269128 ▶Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5zdXkG0aAAHnDwOvd0jXEE ▶ Listen on podcasts: https://koreadeconstructed.libsyn.com

In a week where:South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza.Kenyan intelligence report finds 1,000 Kenyan citizens were lured to Russia on false promises of employment, recruited to fight against Ukraine.Leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel Nemesio Rubén "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes is killed by the Mexican Army.In the 1st of two Life segments: (5:55) As the worst timeline unveils before our very eyes in the form of Trump's "Board of Peace", lets see what Palestinians think of the plans being forced upon them.In the 2nd Life segment: (21:34) Rev. Jesse Jackson died last week, so no better time to talk about his commitment to being an upstanding American figure till the end.In Tech: (33:33) If you are around roads, you may have seen an influx of Chinese EVs rolling around. There's a reason for that and it's not because China are flexing...Lastly, in Environment: (43:37) We cannot get enough of Dystopian Sci-Fi stories, but since we're living in one, maybe we should look to alternatives? Enter the "Solarpunk" subgenre making moves in the novel world.Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Bản án tù chung thân dành cho ông Yoon Suk-yeol không chỉ là một phán quyết hình sự chấn động, mà giải phóng những căng thẳng tột độ của nền chính trị xứ sở kim chi. Từ đêm thiết quân luật kinh hoàng đến sự trỗi dậy mạnh mẽ của tinh thần hiến định, cùng SBS Tiếng Việt bóc tách toàn cảnh cuộc thanh lọc quyền lực vô tiền khoáng hậu, nơi công lý được thực thi để bảo vệ tương lai của một quốc gia dân chủ trưởng thành.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The clock is ticking on Iran. President Trump says Tehran has ten days to strike a nuclear deal — or face consequences — as U.S. forces assemble the largest concentration of firepower in the Middle East since the Iraq invasion. The United States begins withdrawing all troops from Syria, ending a decade-long mission against Islamic State and reshaping America's footprint in the region. A South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison over his failed martial law declaration, marking a historic ruling in Seoul. And in today's Back of the Brief — the Pentagon enters a new nuclear era, airlifting its first-ever battlefield microreactor. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase and to view important disclosures. Cozy Earth: Visit https://www.CozyEarth.com/PDB & Use code PDB for up to 20% off DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: In a genuinely shocking development, Prince Andrew was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct in public office — a very restrained way of saying he allegedly shared sensitive government information with Jeffrey Epstein. It happened on his birthday, and King Charles said the law will take its course. It's the first arrest of a senior royal since 1647, which is… not recent. Meanwhile in DC, Andrew and Epstein's former bestie Donald Trump convened his self-styled “Board of Peace,” which he continues pitching as a potential replacement for the UN. The focus was Gaza: five countries pledged troops for a stabilization force, nine pledged a combined $7 billion — about 10% of the $70 billion estimated for rebuilding. Trump added a promised $10 billion from the US, source of funds TBD. Hamas has not fully agreed to disarm, but sure. On Iran, Trump warned that Tehran has 10 days to strike a nuclear deal or “bad things will happen,” then extended it to 15 by nightfall.  In South Korea, former president Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison for his 2024 insurrection attempt and brief martial law stunt. The court said it damaged the military's neutrality and the country's credibility. Consequences.  Back home, DHS has launched a nationwide review of naturalized citizens who may have voted before becoming citizens, requiring field offices to justify decisions not to prosecute. The administration is also reportedly exploring ways to criminalize observing ICE agents, despite most related arrests resulting in no charges. And finally, the EEOC is suing a Coca-Cola distributor over a women-only networking event, alleging discrimination. The company says it followed the law.  Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Former Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein AP News: Trump heads to Georgia after securing Board of Peace pledges for Gaza relief funds CNN: Live updates: Trump indicates Iran decision within days and says Board of Peace will be ‘looking over' UN The Guardian: South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol jailed for life for leading insurrection MS Now: White House directing DHS to hunt for voter fraud by naturalized citizens: Sources NPR: The Trump administration is increasingly trying to criminalize observing ICE Axios: Federal agency sues Coca-Cola bottler over work event that excluded men Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: ⁠⁠⁠betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time John's monologue discusses the royal formerly known as Prince Andrew - who was arrested bright and early on his birthday on suspicion of misconduct related to his myriad, well documented ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Also, a South Korean court has found ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of masterminding an insurrection. So other countries are showing us a guide map. Next, he talks with Dr. Kristin Lyerly on these unnerving new additions to the Administration's ever-growing extreme MAHA agenda that will actually hurt Americans by eliminating necessary health care programs, driving up higher out-of-pocket costs, and fundamentally put people's health at higher risk. And winding it up, John welcomes back Natalia Reagan: Anthropologist, primatologist, actor, writer, producer, host, and of course comedian and they chat with listeners about pop culture and Trump's buffoonery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's episode, the team unpacks the landmark court ruling that sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his role in the Dec. 2024 martial law decree. They also examine the broader political implications, reactions from the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party and what risks may lie ahead for South Korea's conservative bloc. The conversation then shifts to trade with South Korea slipping from fourth to ninth place in U.S. import rankings in 2025, largely due to tariffs and weaker performance in sectors such as automobiles and steel, even as soaring semiconductor prices have buoyed overall trade figures.  Jeongmin also shares insights from the Munich Security Conference, where she attended as the only Korean participant. She reflects on South Korea's limited official presence, the growing importance of supply chain and security discussions among global stakeholders and the opportunities Seoul may be missing in high-level diplomatic and industry forums. Looking ahead, the team previews Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's upcoming visit to Seoul, potential areas of cooperation including trade and supply chains, as well as the People Power Party's reported plans to rebrand. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. Audio edited by Alannah Hill

Bongani Bingwa crosses to Adam Gilchrist for a look at the top international stories making headlines. They begin with developments in the UK, where Prince Andrew, younger brother of Charles III, has been released but remains under investigation following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Then to Asia, where former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for leading an insurrection, a dramatic fall from power that has gripped the country. Finally, they unpack fresh tensions involving Donald Trump and the disputed Chagos Islands deal, after the UK reportedly blocked access to the strategic Diego Garcia airbase for potential strikes on Iran, linking the agreement to concerns over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEASON 4 EPISODE 61: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN BULLETIN: On his 66th birthday, British police arrest the former Prince Andrew (now Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor) on suspicion of supplying confidential government financial information to Jeffrey Epstein. They have 96 hours to decide whether to formally charge him for that or anything else. And we prosecute no one - least of all our parallel, Trump. HOURS EARLIER a South Korean court did not sentence insurrectionist former President Yoon Suk Yeol to death, as prosecutors had demanded. He tried to impose martial law on his nation in 2024 in a plot to use spurious charges of election fraud to justify ending democracy there. He gets life in prison. And we prosecute no one - least of all our parallel, Trump. AND JUST TO ROUND IT OUT: Overnight, President Zelensky of Ukraine snapped - to some degree, throwing an S-bomb at the Russians after the latest round of Trump-led stalling-tactic phony "peace talks" broke out with no result (or more correctly the result Putin wanted Trump to achieve: delay it all further). And we did nothing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the country. Nervous AI-watchers fret about which workers might be replaced; our analysis suggests white-collar workers can breathe easy. And the memoir of Gisèle Pelicot, a rape survivor turned global symbol of strength.Guests and hosts:Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAlex Domash, economics correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, Culture editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: South Korea, Yoon Suk YeolAI, white-collar jobsGisèle Pelicot, memoirGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's ex-president, has been handed a life sentence for insurrection. That is by no means the end of the story of division in the country. Nervous AI-watchers fret about which workers might be replaced; our analysis suggests white-collar workers can breathe easy. And the memoir of Gisèle Pelicot, a rape survivor turned global symbol of strength.Guests and hosts:Noah Sneider, East Asia bureau chiefAlex Domash, economics correspondentAlexandra Suich Bass, Culture editorRosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: South Korea, Yoon Suk YeolAI, white-collar jobsGisèle Pelicot, memoirGet a world of insights by subscribing to Economist Podcasts+. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the brother of King Charles III, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office.King Charles said the "law must take its course" in response to Andrew's arrest, and that the police has his ‘full and wholehearted support and co-operation'. Mr Mountbatten-Windsor has denied all wrongdoing arising from his relationship with the US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Also in the programme: There are sgns in Gaza that Hamas is tightening its grip on the territory; South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for insurrectionl and why the fantasy epic Game of Thrones is inspiring a Shakespearean theatre company.(Photo shows Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at Westminster Cathedral, central London on.16 September 2025. Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire)

In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it's a dark mark for the country, some argue it's a bright spot for its young democracy. Nick Schifrin reports on how a few short, tumultuous hours challenged South Korea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Monocle’s Andrew Tuck joins to discuss Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s arrest and its significance for the royal family. Then: South Korea’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, is sentenced to life in prison. And: Airbus warns that it’s struggling to get engines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it's a dark mark for the country, some argue it's a bright spot for its young democracy. Nick Schifrin reports on how a few short, tumultuous hours challenged South Korea. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Er werd rekening gehouden met de doodstraf voor de Koreaanse ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol, die met het leger probeerde het parlement buiten spel te zetten. Maar vandaag bleek in de rechtbank dat het levenslang wordt. De democratische orde is voor nu hersteld, maar het land blijft diep gepolariseerd. Hoe nu verder? Daarover Korea-deskundigen Casper van der Veen en Remco Breuker.  (14:21) Wat oorlog met onze podcastmakers deed Komende dinsdag is het vier jaar geleden dat Rusland begon met de grootschalige invasie in Oekraïne. Over deze oorlog maakten verslaggever Michiel Driebergen en collega Edwin Koopman de podcast Dichter aan het Front. Daarin neemt de gesneuvelde soldaat-dichter Maksym Kryvtsov de luisteraar mee naar het front met de vraag: wat doet oorlog met een mens? Vanaf vandaag staat een bonusaflevering online over de podcast zelf. Daarin vraagt collega Sophie Derkzen de makers hoe zij te werk zijn gegaan en waarom zij deze podcast hebben gemaakt. En ook: welk effect heeft de oorlog eigenlijk op de makers zelf gehad?  Presentatie: Nadia Moussaid

Der Bundesrat hat seine Vision für die künftige Agrarpolitik präsentiert. Er will die Ernährungssicherheit erhöhen und dafür die Landwirtschaft administrativ entlasten. Umweltverbände kritisieren die Pläne und sprechen von einem Rückschritt. Marcel Liner von Pro Natura erklärt, warum. · Der südkoreanische Ex-Präsident Yoon Suk Yeol ist zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt worden – für die Ausrufung des Kriegsrechts im Dezember 2024. Das Gericht sprach den 65-Jährigen schuldig, einen Aufstand angeführt und damit die Verfassung des Landes untergraben zu haben. Der Ex-Präsident kann noch in Berufung gehen, sagt Ostasien-Korrespondent Samuel Emch. · Indonesien hat als erstes und bisher einziges Land angekündigt, für eine geplante multinationale Truppe im Gazastreifen eigene Soldaten zu schicken. Bis zu 8000 Armeeangehörige sollen es sein. Ein Teil soll sich schon auf den Einsatz vorbereiten. Südasien-Korrespondent Martin Aldrovandi erklärt, wieso die Regierung vorprescht. · In Peru hat der Kongress den Übergangspräsidenten wegen Korruptionsvorwürfen abgesetzt. José Jerì war nur vier Monate im Amt – und der siebte Präsident in zehn Jahren. Kürzlich wurde sein Nachfolger bestimmt. Wie in diesen turbulenten Zeiten die Stimmung im Land ist, weiss Richard Haep, Helvetas-Landesdirektor von Peru.

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- Trong thời gian tham dự cuộc họp khai mạc Hội đồng Hòa bình về Gaza tại Washington D.C (Hoa Kỳ) theo lời mời của Tổng thống Hoa Kỳ Donald Trump,  Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm điện đàm với các Nghị sỹ Hoa Kỳ, chứng kiến lễ ký và trao các hợp đồng, thỏa thuận hợp tác của Việt Nam và Hoa Kỳ- Thành phố Huế và Đà Nẵng đón tàu du lịch quốc tế “xông đất” đầu năm Bính Ngọ 2026- Năm 2026, giáo dục bước vào giai đoạn mà hiệu quả thực thi sẽ là thước đo quan trọng nhất của đổi mới. Bộ trưởng Giáo dục và Đào tạo Nguyễn Kim Sơn chia sẻ: cơ hội đang mở ra, nhưng sức ép trong tổ chức thực hiện cũng trở nên rõ nét hơn bao giờ hết.- Sáu ngày nghỉ Tết Nguyên đán Bính Ngọ, tai nạn giao thông giảm sâu hai con số- Sau hai ngày đàm phán căng thẳng tại  Geneva, Thụy Sĩ, Nga - Mỹ - Ukraine vẫn bất đồng sâu sắc về lãnh thổ và an ninh năng lượng, khiến lộ trình hòa bình chưa thể có đột phá mang tính quyết định.- Tòa án Quận Trung tâm Seoul kết án tù chung thân đối với cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol sau khi kết luận ông có tội chủ mưu nổi loạn thông qua nỗ lực áp đặt thiết quân luật thất bại vào năm 2024.

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Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Smothered Benedict Wednesday is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, the Chief Judge of Minnesota, an arch-conservative, exonerated journalist Don Lemon from any criminal charges for covering a Church protest.Then, on the rest of the menu, the Alabama Neo-Nazis arrested on weapons charges planned to strike 'high value targets'; Trump's acting cyber chief mistakenly uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT that triggered a DHS-level damage assessment; and, in a recent habeas petition, Ghislaine Maxwell dropped a bombshell claim that four potential "co-conspirators" and "25 men" scored "secret settlements" tied to Epstein's abuse, without facing any indictment.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where the European Union opened a formal investigation into Musk's social media platform after his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok spewed nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images; and, the wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“It may be safely averred that good cookery is the best and truest economy, turning to full account every wholesome article of food, and converting into palatable meals what the ignorant either render uneatable or throw away in disdain.” - Eliza Acton ‘Modern Cookery for Private Families' (1845)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

A right-wing movement in South Korea is attracting disenchanted young people who are concerned about mass immigration, lawfare and cancel culture. They sport red baseball caps, idolise Charlie Kirk and chant that “Korea is for Koreans”. The movement has rallied around the impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was sentenced last week to five years in jail for abuse of power, obstructing justice and falsifying documents in relation to his failed martial law bid in 2024. Yoon could also face the death penalty over insurrection charges, which he denies. The BBC's Seoul correspondent, Jake Kwon, explains how South Korea found itself at the heart of a globalised culture war. Producers: Valerio Esposito and Cat Farnsworth Mix: Travis Evans Executive Producer: James Shield Senior news editor: China Collins (Photo: Jintak Han/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

VOV1 - Sau khi nhận phán quyết từ Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul với nhóm tội danh đầu tiên, cựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol đã không chấp nhận và quyết định kháng cáo.Trong phiên xét xử ông Yoon Suk Yeol với các tội danh cản trở thi hành công vụ đặc biệt và lạm dụng chức quyền diễn ra hôm 16/1 vừa qua, mặc dù Nhóm kiểm sát viên đặc biệt của Hàn Quốc phụ trách điều tra vụ án “thiết quân luật” đã đề nghị mức án 10 năm tù khổ sai đối với cựu Tổng thống, nhưng sau khi xem xét những tình tiết thực tế, Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul đã tuyên mức án 5 năm tù khổ sai dành cho ông Yoon Suk Yeol.Tuy nhiên, các luật sư bào chữa của bị cáo cho rằng phán quyết của Tòa án đã đơn giản hóa quá mức ranh giới giữa việc thực thi quyền lực của Tổng thống được Hiến pháp quy định và trách nhiệm hình sự. Bên biện hộ còn cho rằng việc loại bỏ tất cả các yếu tố đặc thù liên quan đến địa vị, trách nhiệm và trật tự chính trị Hiến pháp để tập trung vào trách nhiệm hình sự là khó chấp nhận. Trên cơ sở đó, bên biện hộ cho biết sẽ tiến hành kháng cáo.Phán quyết được đưa ra hôm 16/1 vừa qua chỉ mới tập trung vào 1 trong 8 nhóm tội danh mà cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol bị cáo buộc. Trong số các tội danh mà ông Yoon đang bị xét xử, nghiêm trọng nhất là cáo buộc “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”. Trong phiên nghị án diễn ra ngày 13/1 vừa qua, ông Yoon Suk Yeol đã bị đề nghị mức án tử hình dành cho tội danh này. Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul dự định sẽ đưa ra phán quyết về tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn” vào hôm 19/2 tới đây./.VOV Nhật BảnCựu Tổng thống Hàn Quốc Yoon Suk Yeol quyết định kháng cáo (ảnh Jiji Press)

With the American republic hanging in the balance, Ralph calls on Democrats to pressure Republicans in the House and Senate to impeach Trump before the midterms or suffer the consequences. Then, we welcome Dino Grandoni, co-author of a Washington Post report on the surprising ways various species of animals and plants help advance our own health and longevity.Dino Grandoni is a reporter who covers life sciences for the Washington Post. He was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting for coverage of Hurricane Helene. He previously covered the Environmental Protection Agency and wrote a daily tipsheet on energy and environmental policy. He is co-author (with Hailey Haymond and Katty Huertas) of the feature “50 Species That Save Us.”The Democrats—while there are people like constitutional law expert Jamie Raskin (who has said a shadow hearing to publicly educate the American people on impeachment “is a good idea”) he's been muzzled by Hakeem Jeffries and Charlie Schumer, who basically don't want the Democrats to use the word impeachment. So who's using the word impeachment the most? Donald Trump—not only wants to impeach judges who decide against him, but he's talking about the Democrats impeaching him, and he uses the word all the time. So we have an upside-down situation here where the opposition party is not in the opposition on the most critical factor, which is that we have the most impeachable President in American history, getting worse by the day.Ralph NaderIf the founding fathers came back to life today, would any of them oppose the impeachment, conviction, and removal of office of Donald J. Trump, who talks about being a monarch? That's what they fought King George over. Of course, they would all support it.Ralph NaderWhat we have in these cards and in our stories at the Washington Post here are examples of the ways we know, the ways that scientists have uncovered how plants and animals help us. But we don't know what we don't know. There are likely numerous other ways that plants and animals are protecting human well-being that we don't know and we may very well never know if some of these species go extinct.Dino GrandoniI'm always eager to find these connections between human well-being and the well-being of nature and try to describe them in ways that are compelling to readers that get them to care about protecting nature. And also finding those instances (because I want to be objective here) of when human well-being and the well-being of nature might be in conflict, and that might involve some tough decisions that we as a society or policymakers have to make.Dino GrandoniNews 1/16/25* Our top two stories this week concern corporate wrongdoing. First, Business Insider reports that the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has released a new report which estimates Uber Eats and DoorDash, by altering their tipping processes in the city – moving tipping prompts to less prominent locations after checkout so upfront delivery costs would appear lower – have deprived gig delivery workers of $550 million since December 2023. As this piece notes, that was the month that New York City's minimum pay law for delivery workers took effect. As a result, “The average tip for delivery workers on the apps dropped 75%...from $3.66 to $0.93, one week after the apps made the changes…The figure has since declined to $0.76 per delivery.” This report presages a new city law that “requires the apps to offer customers the option to tip before or during checkout. Both Uber and DoorDash have sued the City over the law, which is set to take effect on January 26.” Whether the administration will stick to their guns on this issue, in the face of corporate pressure, will be a major early test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani.* Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports UnitedHealth Group “deployed aggressive tactics to collect payment-boosting diagnoses for its Medicare Advantage members.” As the Journal explains, “In Medicare Advantage, the federal government pays insurers a lump sum to oversee medical benefits for seniors and disabled people. The government pays extra for patients with certain costly medical conditions, a process called risk adjustment.” A new report from the Senate Judiciary Committee found that UnitedHealth had “turned risk adjustment into a business,” thereby exploiting Medicare Advantage and systematically and fraudulently overbilling the federal government. Due to its structure, advocates like Ralph Nader have long warned that Medicare Advantage is ripe for waste fraud and abuse, in addition to being an inferior program for seniors compared to traditional Medicare. This report supports the accuracy of these warnings. Yet, Dr. Mehmet Oz Trump's appointee to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is a longtime proselytizer for Medicare Advantage and this setback is unlikely to make him reverse course, no matter the cost to patients or taxpayers.* Yet, even as these instances of corporate criminal lawlessness pile up, the Trump administration is all but abolishing the police on the corporate crime beat. In a new report, Rick Claypool, corporate crime research director at Public Citizen, documents how the administration has “canceled or halted a total of 159 enforcement actions against 166 corporations.” This amounts to corporations avoiding payments totaling $3.1 billion in penalties for misconduct. This report further documents how these corporations have ingratiated themselves with Trump, via donations to his inauguration or ballroom project, or more typical revolving door or lobbying arrangements. As Claypool himself puts it, “The ‘law enforcement' claims the White House uses as a pretext for authoritarian anti-immigrant crackdowns, city occupations, and imperial resource seizures abroad lose all credibility when cast against the lawlessness Trump allows for the pursuit of corporate profits.”* In another instance of a Trump administration giveaway to corporations, the New York Times reports the Environmental Protection Agency will “Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution.” Under the new regulatory regime, the EPA will “estimate only the costs to businesses of complying with the rules.” The Times explains that different administrations have balanced these competing interests differently, always faced with the morbid dilemma of how much, in a dollar amount, to value human life; but “until now, no administration has counted it as zero.”* Moving to Congress, the big news from the Legislative Branch this week has to do with Bill and Hillary Clinton. NPR reports Congressman James Comer, Chair of the House Oversight Committee, issued subpoenas to the former president and former Secretary of State to testify in a committee hearing related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter published earlier this week, the Clintons formally rejected the subpoenas, calling them “legally invalid.” The Clintons' refusal to appear tees up an opportunity for Congress to exercise its contempt power and force the couple to testify. Democrats on the Oversight Committee, who agreed to issue the subpoenas as part of a larger list, have noted that “most of the other people have not been forced to testify,” indicating that this is a political stunt rather than an earnest effort. That said, there is little doubt that, at least, former President Clinton knows more about the Epstein affair than he has stated publicly thus far and there is a good chance Congress will vote through a contempt resolution and force him to testify.* In the Senate, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Murphy and other liberal Senators are “urging their Democratic colleagues to pivot to economic populism by ‘confronting' corporate power and billionaires, warning that just talking about affordability alone won't move swing voters who backed President Trump in 2024,” per the Hill. Senators Adam Schiff of California and Tina Smith of Minnesota also signed this memo. The Senators cited a recent poll that found Americans “increasingly cannot afford basic goods such as medical care and groceries,” but they also warned that “Bland policy proposals — without a narrative explaining who is getting screwed and who is doing the screwing – will not work.” Hopefully this forceful urging by fellow Senators will move the needle within the Democratic caucus in the upper house. Nothing else seems to have driven the point home.* One candidate who seems to understand this message is Graham Platner of Maine. Platner, who is endorsed by Bernie Sanders, has a controversial past that includes a career in the Marines and a stint working for the private military contractor Blackwater. However, he is running as a staunch economic populist and New Deal style progressive Democrat – and the message appears to be working. According to Zeteo, a poll conducted in mid-December found Platner up by 15 points in the primary over his opponent, current Governor Janet Mills. More concerning is the fact that this same poll shows both Platner and Mills in a dead heat with incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins, indicating this could be a brutal, protracted and expensive campaign.* On the other end of the spectrum, Axios reported this week that former Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, who once led the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and then served as President Biden's ambassador to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, has accepted a role as CEO and president of the Coalition for Prediction Markets. The coalition is essentially a trade association for betting websites; members include Kalshi, Crypto.com Robinhood and Coinbase, among others. The coalition will leverage Maloney's influence with Democrats, along with former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry's influence across the aisle, to lobby for favorable regulation for their industry.* Turning to foreign affairs, prosecutors in South Korea have announced that they are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk-Yeol on “charges of masterminding an insurrection over his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024,” per Reuters. In a stunning courtroom revelation, a prosecutor said during closing arguments that “investigators confirmed the existence of a scheme allegedly directed by Yoon and his former defence minister, Kim Yong-hyun, dating back to October 2023 designed to keep Yoon in power.” The prosecutor added that “The defendant has not sincerely regretted the crime... or apologised properly to the people.” As this piece notes, South Korea has not carried out a death sentence in nearly three decades. Even still, it is remarkable to see how this case has unfolded compared to the reaction of the American judicial system to Donald Trump's attempted self-coup on January 6th, 2021.* Finally, turning to Latin America, many expected the fall of Nicolás Maduro to mean a redoubled energy crisis for the long-embargoed island nation of Cuba. Yet, the Financial Times reports that in fact, “Mexico overtook Venezuela to become Cuba's top oil supplier in 2025…helping the island weather a sharp drop in Venezuelan crude shipments.” CBS adds that “Despite President Trump's social media pronouncement…that ‘there will be no more oil or money going to Cuba — zero,' the current U.S. policy is to allow Mexico to continue to provide oil to the island, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.” For the time being, the administration seems open to maintaining this status quo – including maintaining cordial relations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum – though this appears more strained than ever. Sheinbaum harshly criticized the kidnapping of Maduro, stating “unilateral action and invasion cannot be the basis for international relations in the 21st century,” while Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez has threatened that there could be “serious consequences for trade between our countries” if Sheinbaum “continues to undermine US policy by sending oil to the murderous dictatorship in Cuba.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Against the backdrop of Donald Trump's tariffs, America's closest ally, Canada, has struck a trade agreement with its rival, China. Speaking in Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the relationship with China had been "more predictable" than the one with the US. Is President Trump pushing his allies into Beijing's orbit? Also: Taiwan's tech firms will invest $250 billion in the US in exchange for lower tariffs. The government of Myanmar has begun its defence at the International Court of Justice against charges that it committed a genocide of the Rohingya people. South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol is sentenced to prison for his 2024 attempt to impose martial law. And we take a look at the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament, as host nation Morocco prepares to face Senegal in the final. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

In this week's episode of The Korea Pro Podcast, Jeongmin, John and Joon Ha begin with South Korean prosecutors' request for the death sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 2024 martial law decree. The hosts assess why, despite the severity of the charge, the likelihood of an actual death penalty ruling remains low and what the case signals about prosecutorial strategy, judicial precedent and political risk management ahead of a February verdict. The discussion then turns to President Lee Jae Myung's summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The team examines the substance of their agreement on North Korean denuclearization and supply-chain cooperation at a time of deteriorating Japan-China relations, as well as the unexpectedly warm personal dynamics between the two leaders — a sharp contrast to initial expectations. Attention next moves to the Bank of Korea's (BOK) decision to hold interest rates at 2.5% for a fifth consecutive meeting. John explains how won volatility and rising real estate prices in Seoul are constraining the central bank's policy flexibility, limiting its ability to ease without triggering further capital outflows or asset-price pressures. The episode also unpacks why BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong signed an open letter backing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Fed's independence, and what that signal reveals about global concerns over political pressure on monetary authorities. The conversation concludes with a look ahead to the coming week, including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's upcoming visit to South Korea — the first by an Italian leader in nearly two decades — and continued uncertainty surrounding the U.S. Supreme Court's pending ruling on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump's “reciprocal” tariffs, a decision with direct implications for South Korea and other U.S. trade partners. About the podcast: The Korea Pro Podcast is a weekly conversation hosted by Korea Risk Group Executive Director Jeongmin Kim, Managing Editor John Lee and correspondent Joon Ha Park, delivering deep, clear analysis of South Korean politics, diplomacy, security, society and technology for professionals who need more than headlines. Uploaded every Friday. This episode was recorded on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. Audio edited by Gaby Magnuson

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With the partial restoration of phone services, more Iranians have given their accounts of the ferocity of the suppression of anti-government protests. The picture emerging is of a death toll in the thousands - far higher than was initially reported. Also: the French far-right politician Marine Le Pen has begun her appeal against a two-year prison sentence and a ban on standing for public office. South Korean prosecutors have asked for the death penalty for the former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, over his attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. And is good gut health the secret to a long life? Our reporter is assessed by doctors.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Plus: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns political interference with the Federal Reserve would backfire and drive interest rates higher. And South Korean prosecutors seek the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who briefly instituted martial law in 2024. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will be joying Prime Minister Mark Carney on trip to Beijing to discuss trade and security. Carney to discuss major projects with coastal First Nation leaders in Prince Rupert en route to China. US President Donald Trump encourages Iranians to keep protesting, says "help is on its way." Prosecutors in South Korea are seeking the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol. Ukraine says four people killed, infrastructure damaged during Russian strikes on Kharkiv. CBC News investigation reveals Edmonton has one of the most dangerous transit lines in Canada. BBC asks a Florida court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump. Massive earthquake on the Alaska-Yukon border helping geologists confirm presence of hidden fault line under glaciers.

South Korean prosecutors have sought the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of leading an insurrection by declaring martial law on December 3, 2024.

- Truyền thông quốc tế đưa tin và đánh giá cao kết quả tăng trưởng 8,02% của Việt Nam năm vừa qua, coi Việt Nam là một trong những điểm sáng hiếm hoi của kinh tế châu Á trong bối cảnh thương mại toàn cầu còn nhiều bất định.- TPHCM đề xuất tổ chức bầu cử đại biểu Quốc hội khóa 16 và HĐND các cấp sớm vào ngày 26/2 tại 4 khu vực với hơn 4.500 cử tri thuộc lực lượng vũ trang và kinh tế biển.- Bộ Văn hóa Thể thao đưa tác phẩm “Nỗi buồn chiến tranh” ra khỏi danh sách bình chọn 50 tác phẩm văn học, nghệ thuật biểu diễn Việt Nam tiêu biểu, xuất sắc sau ngày đất nước thống nhất, trên cơ sở rà soát tiêu chí, đánh giá lại quá trình bình chọn, cũng như tôn trọng nguyện vọng của tác giả.- Các trợ lý của Tổng thống Mỹ gặp đại diện của Đan Mạch và Greenland nhằm làm rõ lập trường và các phát biểu của phía Mỹ liên quan đến vùng lãnh thổ tự trị ở Bắc Cực của Đan Mạch.-Tòa án trung ương thủ đô Seoul – Hàn Quốc hôm nay sẽ tiến hành phiên nghị án dành cho cựu Tổng thống Yoon Suk Yeol với tội danh “chủ mưu gây nội loạn”.

Today's West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy Podcast for our especially special Daily Special, Blue Moon Spirits Fridays, is now available on the Spreaker Player!Starting off in the Bistro Cafe, Ghislaine Maxwell is caught plotting with Trump as the cover-up continues to be exposed.Then, on the rest of the menu, The American Academy of Pediatrics sued the MAGA HHS for cutting funds for children's health programs; the MAGA DOJ sued Illinois Governor Pritzker over state laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals; and, a federal judge blocked Trump's effort to strip the security clearance from a prominent attorney who represented whistleblowers.After the break, we move to the Chef's Table where an independent counsel demanded a 10-year prison term for South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first of seven criminal cases over his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law in 2024; and, Somalis vote in the first one-person, one-vote local election since 1969.All that and more, on West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy with Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam.Bon Appétit!The Netroots Radio Live Player​Keep Your Resistance Radio Beaming 24/7/365!“Structural linguistics is a bitterly divided and unhappy profession, and a large number of its practitioners spend many nights drowning their sorrows in Ouisghian Zodahs.” ― Douglas Adams "The Restaurant at the End of the Universe"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/west-coast-cookbook-speakeasy--2802999/support.

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CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S PLANS FOR THE DOD 10-1-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing a "drone wall" and achieving 5% GDP defense spending. McCausland also analyzes the 20-point Gaza peace plan, which involves an immediate hostage release, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a multinational peacekeeping force, noting Russia would likely gain from regional stabilization. 915-930  Colonel Jeff McCausland observes that Europe is preparing to deal with Russia's hybrid warfare (drones, cyber, incursions) independently, driven by the belief that the Trump administration is prioritizing homeland defense. European leaders are discussing a "drone wall" and achieving 5% GDP defense spending. McCausland also analyzes the 20-point Gaza peace plan, which involves an immediate hostage release, phased Israeli withdrawal, and a multinational peacekeeping force, noting Russia would likely gain from regional stabilization. 930-945  Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January.Preview: Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January. 945-1000  Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January.Preview: Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter discuss James Comey potentially being a target of the Trumpadministration, focusing on charges of lying to Congress under the broader false statements statute (1001), rather than traditional perjury. Proof of "willfulness" is required, which signifies a heightened mental state and understanding of illegality. They also analyze the Supreme Court's delay in ruling on President Trump's effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, deferring oral arguments until January. SECOND HOUR 10-1015  Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1015-1030  Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1030-1045 Brandon Weichert analyzes the growing threat of space warfare, referencing Russia's satellites shadowing German intelligence satellites and the Sino-Russian "no limits partnership." He explains that co-orbital satellites can render ground forces "deaf, dumb and blind." Weichert suggests developing small, cheap "bodyguard satellites" alongside France to protect sensitive US military constellations, acknowledging that space technology is inherently dual-use. 1045-1100 David Maxwell discusses South Korea's military spending increase, the largest in over 15 years, which supports the goal of developing independent warfighting capabilities and transitioning operational control (OPCON). He clarifies that the complexity of OPCON transfer is often misunderstood as a sovereignty issue. Maxwell notes that North Korea is thriving due to growing support from China and Russia, making Kim Jong-un less motivated to normalize relations with the United States. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Preview: Professor John Yoo examines US missile attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, differentiating military force (war) from law enforcement (crime). He suggests that if the Maduro regime is using drug cartels like Tren de Aragua as instruments of attack against the US, it constitutes a state of war, justifying military action. Yoo argues that the president can use force defensively without seeking a declaration of war if the US is attacked first, even unconventionally. 1115-1130 Professor John Yoo examines US missile attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats, differentiating military force (war) from law enforcement (crime). He suggests that if the Maduro regime is using drug cartels like Tren de Aragua as instruments of attack against the US, it constitutes a state of war, justifying military action. Yoo argues that the president can use force defensively without seeking a declaration of war if the US is attacked first, even unconventionally. 1130-1145 Preview: Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's target of October 13th for the next Starship Super Heavy orbital test flight, which will focus on testing various engine firing configurations during the Super Heavy booster's return. He reports significant setbacks for competitors, including an explosion during a Firefly Alpha static fire test and NASA canceling the cargo contract for Sierra Space's Dream Chaser due to over a year of unexplained silence and delays. 1145-1200 Bob Zimmerman details SpaceX's target of October 13th for the next Starship Super Heavy orbital test flight, which will focus on testing various engine firing configurations during the Super Heavy booster's return. He reports significant setbacks for competitors, including an explosion during a Firefly Alpha static fire test and NASA canceling the cargo contract for Sierra Space's Dream Chaser due to over a year of unexplained silence and delays. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Patrycja Bazylczyk defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. 1215-1230 Patrycja Bazylczyk defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. Preview: Patricia Scialabba defines the Golden Dome as a reorientation of US missile defense policy to counter next-generation threats from near-peer adversaries, Russia and China. The defense, which involves a space component (HBTSS), supports the nuclear triad by strengthening deterrence through both denial and punishment. She notes that critics argue the program is unaffordable (estimated $175 billion) and destabilizing, but stresses the need for sustained, bipartisan funding to build the necessary architecture. 1230-1245 Preview: General Blaine Holt discusses the Pentagon's push to double missile production for potential conflict, noting that US weapon stocks were depleted following aid to Ukraine. He emphasizes the critical need for procurement reform and securing domestic supply chains for materials like steel and aluminum. Holt also addresses the military's shift back to a "warrior ethos" away from "woke" culture, suggesting this change is already leading to honorable resignations and retirements among senior officers. 1245-100 AM Preview: Rick Fisher describes Victor Gao as a "Han envoy" used in China's "cognitive warfare" to spread propaganda, including the claim that China has the world's most powerful military. Gao falsely claimed China possesses a "super weapon," the DF-61, armed with 61 nuclear warheads, capable of reaching any global point in 20 minutes. Fisher also analyzes the propaganda surrounding the new Fujian aircraft carrier, noting that claims of its superiority over the USS Ford are easily refutable.

 Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished. 1911 PEKING UNIVERSITY

 Colonel Grant Newsham assesses South Korea's leftist President Yoon Suk Yeol, describing him as pro-China and anti-US, despite his vow to increase defense spending. Newsham views this spending partly as a tactical ploy to avoid reliance on US troops. Separately, he highlights Chinese influence and rampant corruption in the US territory of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), which is brazenly seeking $100 million from the USdespite $1.6 billion having vanished.

Preview: Colonel Grant Newsham (US Marine Corps retired) discusses the strategy of South Korean left-wing president Yoon Suk Yeol, which involves flattering Donald Trump to focus him on peace efforts. This keeps Trumpfrom challenging the administration, which has shown a soft spot for North Korea by allegedly violating sanctions and sending money. 1958

HEADLINE: South Korea Faces "Techno-Totalitarianism" After Suspicious Data Center Fire GUEST NAME: Morse Tan 50 WORD SUMMARY: A suspicious battery blaze paralyzed over 600 South Korean government services, raising questions about server security and the destruction of intelligence. The timing is critical, disabling background checks on Chinese entrants. President Yoon Suk Yeol is strongly allied with the CCP, having purged military leadership. This incident, likened to the Reichstag fire, poses a grave threat to democracy and fosters "techno-totalitarianism." 1950 OFF KOREA

CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE FATE OF GAZA.. 1945N GAZA RAILROAD 9-29-2025 FIRST HOUR 9-915 BILL-ROGGIO-HUSAIN-HAQQANI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Afghanistan Hostage Release, Bagram Debate, and Skepticism on Gaza Peace Plan GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani 50 WORD SUMMARY: Americancitizen Amir Amiri was released by the Taliban, though likely at the cost of a US prisoner. The concept of reclaiming Bagram is viewed as a risky, impractical negotiating ploy. Discussion covered tens of thousands of Afghans left behind. Experts expressed skepticism regarding the Gaza 21-point plan due to many moving parts and Hamas's goals.   915-930 BILL-ROGGIO-HUSAIN-HAQQANI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Afghanistan Hostage Release, Bagram Debate, and Skepticism on Gaza Peace Plan GUEST NAME: Bill Roggio and Husain Haqqani 50 WORD SUMMARY: Americancitizen Amir Amiri was released by the Taliban, though likely at the cost of a US prisoner. The concept of reclaiming Bagram is viewed as a risky, impractical negotiating ploy. Discussion covered tens of thousands of Afghans left behind. Experts expressed skepticism regarding the Gaza 21-point plan due to many moving parts and Hamas's goals. 930-945 MORSE-TAN-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: South Korea Faces "Techno-Totalitarianism" After Suspicious Data Center FireGUEST NAME: Morse Tan 50 WORD SUMMARY: A suspicious battery blaze paralyzed over 600 South Koreangovernment services, raising questions about server security and the destruction of intelligence. The timing is critical, disabling background checks on Chinese entrants. President Yoon Suk Yeol is strongly allied with the CCP, having purged military leadership. This incident, likened to the Reichstag fire, poses a grave threat to democracy and fosters "techno-totalitarianism."945-1000 MARK-CLIFFORD2-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Jimmy Lai's Imprisonment Highlights UK's "Stovepiped" Diplomacy with China GUEST NAME: Mark Clifford 50 WORD SUMMARY: Jimmy Lai, a jailed British citizen and prominent Hong Kong dissident, is a litmus test for freedom. The Starmer government is now showing movement, potentially working with the US for his release. The UK faces criticism for "stovepiping" diplomacy, failing to link Lai's freedom to economic issues, such as China's desired mega embassy. China asserts ownership over Lai based on his ethnicity. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 JANETYN-SAYEH-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Iran Faces Full UN Sanctions Snapback; Gen Z Leads Domestic OppositionGUEST NAME: Janet Sayeh 50 WORD SUMMARY: The West successfully enacted UN sanctions "snapback," reimposing sanctions lifted since 2015. The economy is already shocked, though enforcement against illicit networks depends on Washington. Iran may risk Israeli military action by continuing its nuclear program. Gen Z has categorically rejected the regime, leading major uprisings. The opposition is actively working to encourage defections within the security establishment.V 1015-1030 JANET-SAYEH-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Iran Faces Full UN Sanctions Snapback; Gen Z Leads Domestic OppositionGUEST NAME: Janet Sayeh 50 WORD SUMMARY: The West successfully enacted UN sanctions "snapback," reimposing sanctions lifted since 2015. The economy is already shocked, though enforcement against illicit networks depends on Washington. Iran may risk Israeli military action by continuing its nuclear program. Gen Z has categorically rejected the regime, leading major uprisings. The opposition is actively working to encourage defections within the security establishment.1030-1045 DAVID-DAOUD-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: IDF Faces Urban Combat; Hezbollah Rearms Aided by Iran; Golan Heights Non-Negotiable GUEST NAME: David Daoud 50 WORD SUMMARY: IDF operations in Gaza face difficulties due to urban fighting, personnel shortages, and international pressure. Hezbollah is actively rearming, supported quietly by Iranian funds and weapons smuggling efforts. The Lebanese government is failing to disarm Hezbollah. Israelmaintains the strategically vital Golan Heights are non-negotiable for the foreseeable future, despite security discussions with the Syrian government. 1045-1100 DAVID-DAOUD-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: IDF Faces Urban Combat; Hezbollah Rearms Aided by Iran; Golan Heights Non-Negotiable GUEST NAME: David Daoud 50 WORD SUMMARY: IDF operations in Gaza face difficulties due to urban fighting, personnel shortages, and international pressure. Hezbollah is actively rearming, supported quietly by Iranian funds and weapons smuggling efforts. The Lebanese government is failing to disarm Hezbollah. Israelmaintains the strategically vital Golan Heights are non-negotiable for the foreseeable future, despite security discussions with the Syrian government. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 BLAINE-HOLT-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Probes, European Escalation Rhetoric, and the Threat of Drone Swarms GUEST NAME: General Blaine Holt 50 WORD SUMMARY: Russian aircraft regularly probe the Alaskan ADIZ, met by US F-16s. Standardized procedures minimize miscalculation risk. Reckless rhetoric from European allies threatens escalation by suggesting shooting down Russian jets violating NATO airspace. European defense ministers are planning a "drone wall" to counter massive Russian drone swarms, which Ukraine currently cannot defeat. 1115-1130 BLAINE-HOLT-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Probes, European Escalation Rhetoric, and the Threat of Drone Swarms GUEST NAME: General Blaine Holt 50 WORD SUMMARY: Russian aircraft regularly probe the Alaskan ADIZ, met by US F-16s. Standardized procedures minimize miscalculation risk. Reckless rhetoric from European allies threatens escalation by suggesting shooting down Russian jets violating NATO airspace. European defense ministers are planning a "drone wall" to counter massive Russian drone swarms, which Ukraine currently cannot defeat. 1130-1145 ALEJANDRO-PENA-ESCLUSA-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Venezuela's Crisis and Maduro's Drug Cartel: US Intervention Anticipated GUEST NAME: Alejandro Peña Esclusa 50 WORD SUMMARY: Venezuela is enduring a humanitarian crisis under Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel of the Suns. The elected opposition, Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, have publicly authorized US intervention. Maduro's desperate letter to Trumpwas rejected as full of lies. Regional allies like Lula and Petro fear US action and indirectly try to save Maduro. 1145-1200 ALEJANDRO-PENA-ESCLUSA-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Venezuela's Crisis and Maduro's Drug Cartel: US Intervention Anticipated GUEST NAME: Alejandro Peña Esclusa 50 WORD SUMMARY: Venezuela is enduring a humanitarian crisis under Nicolás Maduro, leader of the Cartel of the Suns. The elected opposition, Edmundo González and María Corina Machado, have publicly authorized US intervention. Maduro's desperate letter to Trumpwas rejected as full of lies. Regional allies like Lula and Petro fear US action and indirectly try to save Maduro. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 AHMAD-SHARAWI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Al-Sharaa Seeks Normalization at UN Amid Sanctions and Domestic Tensions GUEST NAME: Ahmad Sharawi 50 WORD SUMMARY: Syrian strongman Al-Sharaa visited the UNseeking international normalization and to consolidate domestic power. He met world leaders and sought removal of Caesar sanctions, though Congress must approve this. World leaders mostly ignored questions about massacres. Major powers remain in Syria, and Kurds are negotiating integration, while Israel pursues a security agreement. 1215-1230 AHMAD-SHARAWI-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Al-Sharaa Seeks Normalization at UN Amid Sanctions and Domestic Tensions GUEST NAME: Ahmad Sharawi 50 WORD SUMMARY: Syrian strongman Al-Sharaa visited the UNseeking international normalization and to consolidate domestic power. He met world leaders and sought removal of Caesar sanctions, though Congress must approve this. World leaders mostly ignored questions about massacres. Major powers remain in Syria, and Kurds are negotiating integration, while Israel pursues a security agreement. 1230-1245 BRIDGET-TOOMEY-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Houthi Attacks Escalate: Targeting Shipping and Deploying Cluster Munitions GUEST NAME: Bridget Toomey 50 WORD SUMMARY: The Houthis struck a Netherlands-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden. The international community is quiet, as the Houthis interpret the US ceasefire as full permission to target Israel. They are also deploying cluster munition warheads on ballistic missiles against Israel. Houthisystems seem to be improving, penetrating Israeli defenses. CENTCOM considers the current US hands-off policy a strategic defeat. 1245-100 AM KEVIN-FRAZIER-9-29.mp3 HEADLINE: Russian Spy Ships Target Vulnerable Undersea Communication CablesGUEST NAME: Kevin Frazier 50 WORD SUMMARY: Undersea cables are highly vulnerable to sabotage or accidental breaks. Russia uses sophisticated naval technology, including the spy ship Yantar, to map and potentially break these cables in sensitive locations. The US is less vulnerable due to redundancy. However, protection is fragmented, relying on private owners who often lack incentives to adopt sophisticated defense techniques.