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Ukraine Russia War Talk

Phillips OBrien and Mykola Bielieskov

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The Ukraine-Russia War Podcast is a discussion of the most up to date and important strategic and geopolitical issues surrounding the war in Ukraine, with hosts Phillips O'Brien and Mykola Bielieskov. You are welcome to get in touch by email at ukrainewartalk@gmail.com. Listeners can follow Phillips O'Brien on Substack at phillipspobrien.substack.com (where this podcast is also available) and Mykola Bielieskov on Twitter at @MBielieskov. Our plan is to keep this podcast free and without ads. ...
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“This Week in Ukraine” is a video podcast hosted by Kyiv Independent’s reporter Anastasiia Lapatina. Every week, Anastasiia sits down with her newsroom colleagues to discuss Ukraine’s most pressing issues.
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On 17 February, Russian forces finally captured Avdiivka - once a city of 30,000 people - just ten kilometres from Donetsk. 110th Mechanised Brigade had defended the ruins for the last two years without relief. The end came when Russian forces infiltrated the south of the city using a concealed passage offered by a man-sized water pipe feeding Done…
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(0:10): US Professor Among Four Stabbed in China Park Attack; Incident Deemed Isolated by Chinese Government (2:03): Tragic Shipwreck in Gulf of Aden Claims 49 Lives, 140 Still Missing (3:46): Biden Admin Mulls Tighter Curbs on China's Access to Cutting-Edge Semiconductor Tech (5:37): Climate Change Fuels Surge in Mosquito-Borne Diseases Across Eur…
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(0:10): René Aust Leads AfD in EU Parliament Amid Scandals and Rising Extreme Right Concerns (2:00): Historic Ruling: Valencia Fans Jailed for Racial Abuse of Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior (3:50): Supreme Court Seeks Biden's Input on Major Oil Companies' Bid to Block Climate Lawsuits (5:23): Macron and Steinmeier Mark Oradour Massacre Anniversary, …
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(0:10): Ukraine Targets Russian Su-57 Jets with Drones in Bold Strike, Escalating Tensions with NATO Support (2:07): Houthi Rebels Escalate Maritime Attacks, Target Cargo Ships and Fire Missile at Israel (3:40): Germany Eyes Military Revival: Defense Minister Pushes for 60,000 Reservists and Reintroduces Conscription (5:06): Thailand's Leading Part…
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(0:10): UNICEF: 181 Million Children Facing Severe Food Poverty, Africa Hit Hard (1:49): Sudan Crisis: RSF Attack on Wad al-Noura Kills 100, Including 35 Children, Amidst Growing Famine and Displacement (3:49): Tokyo Invests $1.28M in Matchmaking App and Childcare to Combat Birth Rate Decline (5:59): Pakistan, Denmark, Greece, Somalia, Panama Elect…
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(0:10): Putin Warns of "Asymmetric Response" to Western Arms, Criticizes Germany's Missile Plans at Economic Forum (2:11): UN Report Warns of Starvation in Gaza as Israeli-Hamas Tensions Escalate (4:04): EU Court Rules Against McDonald's: Supermac's Wins Right to Use 'Big Mac' for Chicken Burgers (5:45): Violence Erupts at Jerusalem Flag March as T…
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(0:10): Modi Faces Coalition Challenge After Election Setback; Economic Reforms at Risk (2:06): Mexico's First Female President Faces Crisis as Mayor Yolanda Sánchez Murdered Amid Rising Political Violence (4:02): Netanyahu Resists Biden's Cease-Fire Push Amid Rising Internal Tensions and Regional Pressure (5:49): Zelensky Secures Philippines' Supp…
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(0:10): Claudia Sheinbaum Becomes Mexico's First Female and Jewish President, Pledges Renewable Energy and Gender Equality (2:15): Zelenskyy Accuses Russia, China of Undermining Peace Summit; Urges Global Unity (4:22): Trump Convicted, Raises $141M Amid Legal Battle; Election Polls Show Dead Heat with Biden (6:55): Biden Pushes Three-Phase Gaza Dea…
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(0:10): Zelenskiy Accuses China of Aiding Russia, Urges Global Peace Effort at Shangri-La Dialogue (2:17): Trump Convicted on 34 Counts: Historic Verdict Sparks Political Drama and Legal Battles (4:21): Netanyahu Under Pressure: Biden's Ceasefire Plan for Gaza Faces Opposition Amid Intense Conflict (6:18): Severe Flooding in Southern Germany: Thous…
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Mykola and Phillips are back with their latest Ukraine-Russia War Talk Podcast. We go into detail about the big story of the week, the decision by the Biden Administration to allow Ukraine (to a limited degree) to fire into Russia. We discuss how its taken so long, what it might do, and Ukrainian opinion on the matter. Then we discuss Ukrainian str…
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(0:10): Juror Controversy Clouds Deliberations in Trump's Hush Money Trial; Outcome Uncertain (2:01): 45 Dead in Israel's Rafah Airstrike: Global Outrage, Humanitarian Crisis, and Calls for Ceasefire Escalate (3:37): Harvey Weinstein Faces Potential New Charges as More Accusers Emerge Ahead of Retrial (5:26): Mastermind Behind $5.9 Billion Global C…
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(0:10): Trump's Hush Money Trial: Jury Deliberates on 34 Counts Amidst High-Profile Drama (1:49): Global Outrage Erupts Over Deadly Israeli Airstrike in Gaza: Calls for Ceasefire and International Intervention (3:55): NATO Backs Macron's Proposal for Ukraine; Portugal Signs Major Defense and Aid Agreement (5:50): SpaceX Launches EarthCARE Satellite…
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This episode, we host Sonja, an activist, organiser, and anarchist based out of Oklahoma. Sonja explains how to organise, how to work as a street medic, and more! Before the interview we cover some headlines, due to a delay on the production of Let Them Eat Cakes this week is more of a May news wrap so, in the wrap, we cover the Catalan elections, …
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(0:10): Netanyahu Faces Global Condemnation Over Gaza Airstrikes; UN Calls for Investigation Amid Rising Tensions (2:04): Papua New Guinea Rushes to Evacuate 7,900 as Second Landslide Looms; Over 2,000 Feared Trapped (3:48): Spain, Ireland, Norway Recognize Palestine, Sparking Israeli Backlash and Regional Tensions (5:44): China, Japan, South Korea…
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Netanyahu Admits "Tragic Mistake" in Gaza Airstrike Killing 45; Global Outcry and Calls for Ceasefire Deadly Storms Ravage Central and Southern U.S., Claiming 21 Lives and Prompting States of Emergency Australia Pledges $2.5M Aid for Papua New Guinea Landslide Rescue Amidst Deadly Crisis Severe Cyclone Remal Devastates India and Bangladesh: 16 Dead…
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(0:10): Rocket Attack on Tel Aviv Escalates Israel-Gaza Tensions; ICC Seeks Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu Amid Ceasefire Talks (1:55): Kaolokam Landslide Death Toll Surges to 670 in Papua New Guinea; Australia and Indonesia Offer Aid (3:50): Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Camp Kill 35 Amid UN Court Order to Halt Offensive (5:55): Russian Airstrike on Kh…
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(0:10): Israel Recalls Ambassadors After Spain, Ireland, and Norway Recognize Palestine, Escalating Diplomatic Tensions (2:42): Avian Flu Crisis: H5N1 Spreads from Birds to Livestock, Human Cases Reported in Australia and US (5:16): Live Nation Faces Massive Antitrust Lawsuit: Future of Ticketmaster and Live Events Industry at Stake (6:52): Macron …
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(0:10): Ireland, Norway, and Spain Recognize Palestine Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict, Sparking Global Reactions (1:56): Global Tech Giants Pledge to Boost AI Safety at Seoul Summit, Unveil New Risk Guidelines (4:12): Pentagon Confirms Russian Satellite as Space Weapon, Escalating US-Russia Tensions (6:31): Macron in New Caledonia Amid Deadly Unrest; T…
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(0:10): Tragic Turbulence: Singapore Airlines Flight Plummets 6,000 Feet, 1 Dead, Over 30 Injured (2:13): ICC Warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas Leaders Ignite Global Controversy and Debate on War Crimes (4:07): Iran Mourns as Helicopter Crash Claims President Raisi and Foreign Minister Amid Political Turmoil (5:57): Trump's Lawyer Antagonizes Judge,…
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We start by discussing the developments since May 10, when the Russian offensive towards Kharkiv commenced. We then move into the ranged campaign with Ukrainian attacks in Crimea and against Russian oil refineries. We also delve into (rather angrily) the US policy of forbidding Ukraine from using US-made systems to attack military targets in Russia…
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(0:10): Iran Mourns President and Foreign Minister After Fatal Helicopter Crash Amidst Calls for Change (2:01): ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas Leaders Over Alleged Gaza War Crimes (4:12): Julian Assange Wins Right to Appeal US Extradition Amid Espionage Charges and Free Speech Concerns (6:03): Taiwan's President Lai Inaugurated for …
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(0:10): Iranian President and Top Officials Missing After Helicopter Crash Near Azerbaijan Border (1:48): Elon Musk Launches Starlink in Indonesia, Bringing High-Speed Internet to Remote Regions (3:42): Netanyahu Under Fire: Gantz's Ultimatum and Public Outcry Shake Israeli Leadership Amid Conflict Crisis (5:42): Singapore Faces COVID-19 Surge: 25,…
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(0:10): Slovakian Prime Minister Stable After Assassination Attempt Amid Political Crisis (1:59): Trump Open to RFK Jr. in Debates, Biden Campaign Says No (4:10): Lawrence Wong Inaugurated as Singapore's Fourth Prime Minister (6:20): France Bolsters New Caledonia Security Amid Deadly Riots Over Voting Reform (7:57): EU Probes Meta for Child Safety,…
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(0:10): Lawrence Wong Inaugurated as Singapore's Prime Minister: Pledges Unity and Progress (1:59): Macron Declares Emergency in New Caledonia Amid Deadly Riots; TikTok Banned, Troops Deployed (3:49): Zelensky Cancels Visits Amid Kharkiv Offensive; EU, US Bolster Ukraine Support (5:42): Biden vs. Trump: Clash Set for Two Televised Debates Ahead of …
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Precision: A History of American Warfare by James Patton Rogers is published by Manchester University Press."Precision" is an intellectual history of America's pursuit of the titular objective - how to target adversaries, their militaries, and their infrastructure with pinpoint accuracy while, reducing harm to civilians and non-combatants. Author J…
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(0:10): Trump on Trial: Ex-Lawyer Cohen Testifies on Hush Money, Playboy Model, and 'Access Hollywood' Spin (1:56): Flash Floods and Mudslides in West Sumatra Kill 43, Volcanic Threat Looms (3:28): Russian Offensive Intensifies in Northeast Ukraine, Captures Key Town Amid Aid Delays (5:40): AfD's Extremist Label Upheld: Court Backs Intelligence Sur…
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'The Russian man is glad to see death, including his own - it reminds him of the end of everything that exists. He contemplates the ruins and fragments with pleasure…'This author has watched thirty YouTube videos of Russian soldiers committing suicide. This has been possible thanks to the revolution that has taken place on the battlefield with the …
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(0:10): Rare G5 Storm Ignites Northern Lights Show in Unusual Spots, UK on Alert (2:17): Israel Escalates Rafah Offensive; US Halts Arms, Fears of Genocide Rise (4:19): Russian Advance Threatens Vovchansk; Zelensky Calls for Calm Amidst Escalating Eastern Ukraine Conflict (5:52): Deadly Deluge in Sumatra: 34 Killed as Flash Floods and Mount Marapi'…
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(0:10): Biden Warns Israel: US May Cut Certain Arms Over Rafah Assault (1:43): Xi's Historic Hungary Visit Bolsters Sino-Hungarian Alliance Amid EU Diplomacy (4:05): Putin Invokes Nazi Past, Warns of Nuclear Might Amid Victory Day (6:11): Deadly Tornadoes Ravage US: Multiple Fatalities and States Declare Emergency (7:55): Rafah Exodus: Over 100K Fl…
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(0:10): Xi Wraps Up European Tour Amid Protests and Geopolitical Talks (1:56): Biden Threatens to Halt Israeli Offensive Weapon Supply Over Rafah Actions (3:19): Attack on Berlin Politician Sparks Alarm Over Rising Political Violence (5:18): April 2024 Shatters Heat Records, Climate Goals in Jeopardy (7:35): AstraZeneca Pulls COVID-19 Vaccine Globa…
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(0:10): Israeli Forces Seize Rafah Border, Ceasefire Hangs by a Thread Amid Aid Disruptions (2:39): Putin Secures 5th Term Amidst Fraud Claims; Tensions Escalate with West (5:17): TikTok Sues Over U.S. Ban: A Free Speech and Privacy Showdown (7:18): Ukrainian Colonels Arrested for Plotting to Assassinate Zelensky (9:25): Massive Cyberattack Hits UK…
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Over the past two decades, enhancing human performance capabilities for those operating in extremis contexts (i.e., Armed Forces, Emergency Services, and First Responders) has gained considerable traction in policy-making and scientific circles.To operationalise this concept, the term Human Performance Optimisation (HPO) first emerged within the US…
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(0:10): Rafah Exodus: Aid Groups Sound Alarm as Israeli Offensive Looms (2:23): Hamas Proposes Permanent Ceasefire; Israel Intensifies Rafah Assault Amid Talks (4:41): Trump Faces Trial for Hush-Money Records; Risks Jail Amid Campaign Fury (6:47): Putin Orders Nuclear Drills; US Soldier Detained in Russia Amid Escalating Tensions (9:06): Devastatin…
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(0:10): Netanyahu Defiant as Ceasefire Talks Stall, Al Jazeera Banned Amid Gaza Tensions (2:32): Thousands Protest Political Violence After SPD Member's Assault (5:04): President Xi Visits Paris to Bolster China-EU Ties Amid Global Challenges (7:40): Catastrophic Floods in Brazil: Death Toll Rises as Thousands Displaced (9:42): Deadly Hamas Rocket …
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(0:10): US Campuses Erupt in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict; Blinken Seeks Cease-Fire Amidst Violence (2:31): US Accuses Russia of Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine, Plans Sanctions (5:01): Colombia Cuts Ties with Israel: Petro Cites 'Genocidal' Gaza Actions (6:57): AstraZeneca Acknowledges Rare Clotting Risk with Covishield, Stresses Vaccine Safety (9…
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"I don't want to get any messages saying, 'I am holding my position.' We are not holding a Goddamned thing. Let the Germans do that. We are advancing constantly and we are not interested in holding onto anything, except the enemy's balls. We are going to twist his balls and kick the living shit out of him all of the time."The debt owed to those who…
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Hello All, Mykola and Phil are back with the latest episode. In it we delve into the situation on the front line. There has been some amazingly pessimistic reporting from the front line over the last few weeks, and we try to put what is happening into perspective. The Russians are showing, even with massive fire advantage, the ability to make only …
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(0:10): Nationwide Campus Clashes: Over 1,000 Arrested in US Pro-Palestinian Protests (2:17): AstraZeneca Concedes Vaccine-Linked Clots in UK Court Amid Lawsuit (4:17): Major Newspapers Sue Microsoft, OpenAI Over AI Copyright Infringement (6:24): Blinken in Israel Aiming for Ceasefire and Hostage Release Amid Gaza Tensions (8:28): UK Begins Deporti…
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(0:10): Campus Turmoil: U.S. and Canadian Universities Rocked by Pro-Palestinian Protests and Clashes (2:23): Hostage Stalemate Amid Rafah Invasion Plans; World Leaders Push for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire (4:10): AstraZeneca Admits Rare Blood Clot Risk with COVID Vaccine in Court (6:14): Mount Ruang Erupts: 12,000 Flee, Tsunami Fears Rise in Indonesia …
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Despite economic headwinds, China will still overtake the US in terms of real GDPHow can power be measured between states?Key challenges in applying the power as resources approachChina manipulates and likely exaggerates publicly released data on its economy and currencyNet vs. Gross MetricsWhile Chinese real GDP is a source of power, it is counter…
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(0:10): Biden Pushes Back on Israel's Gaza Plans, Urges Truce and Aid Boost (2:49): Germany Begins High-Profile Extremist Coup Trial: Nine Face Treason Charges (4:34): Deadly Dam Collapse in Kenya: Rains Claim 45 Lives, President Ruto Responds (6:29): ICC Targets Israeli Officials, Including Netanyahu, Over Gaza War Crimes (8:30): Xi Jinping's Euro…
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(0:10): Egypt Brokers Critical Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal Amid Hostage Negotiations (2:08): Iraq Enacts Harsh Anti-LGBT Law, Faces Global Condemnation (4:14): Deadly Tornadoes Strike Oklahoma and Iowa, Prompting Emergency Response (6:13): France Mediates to Thwart War, Proposes Hezbollah Pullback from Israel-Lebanon Border (7:57): Russian Band Arr…
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(0:10): Harvey Weinstein's 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned by NY's Highest Court (2:07): Blinken in China for High-Stakes Talks Amid US-Russia Tensions (4:02): Macron Calls for Bold EU Reform: A United Front for Sovereignty and Strength (5:37): Russia Vetoes UN Resolution to Ban Space-Based Nuclear Arms (7:24): Injured Israeli-American Hostage Plea…
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(0:10): High-Profile Witnesses Testify in Trump Hush Money Trial (1:51): UK Faces Global Backlash for Deporting Asylum Seekers to Rwanda (3:52): Asia Hit Hardest by Climate Disasters, WMO Urges Action (5:47): US Campus Protests Escalate: Calls for Intifada, Divestment Spark Arrests and Debates on Free Speech (7:54): Israeli Intelligence Chief Resig…
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(0:10): Earth Day 2024: Global Call for Drastic Plastic Cuts Amid Climate Health Crisis (2:34): Trump's Historic Trial Begins: Allegations of Election Tampering and Hush Money (4:18): Germany Busts Alleged Chinese Spies; Tech Couple Among Detained (6:08): Netanyahu Pledges Intensified Assault on Hamas Amid Mounting Gaza Crisis (8:15): Kim Jong Un R…
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(0:10): US House Passes $95B Aid for Ukraine; Zelenskyy Cheers, Russia Warns of Escalation (1:48): Deadly Night in Gaza: 22 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes Amid Escalating Tensions (3:28): Navalnaya Warns of Putin's Nuclear Threat Amidst Support for Ukraine (5:32): Doping Scandal Rocks Swimming: China's Olympic Medals in Doubt (7:23): U.S. and French …
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Hello all, a week later than normal, Phillips and Mykola are back with our latest episode. For the first time in months, there (seems to be) good news about US aid being approved. We talk about what this means for Ukraine, and what the many months without aid have done. We then discuss the situation on the battlefield and the continuation of Ukrain…
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(0:10): Iran Launches 300 Projectiles at Israeli Bases: A New Era of Deterrence? (2:20): Mount Ruang Intensifies: Thousands Evacuated Amid Tsunami Fears (4:09): Biden Targets China with Tripled Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum Imports (5:38): German-Russian Duo Arrested for Alleged Espionage, Plotting Attacks Amid Ukraine Crisis (7:37): Palestinian Photo…
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(0:10): Netanyahu Faces Pressure as Iran Launches Direct Attack; Global Economy at Risk (2:18): Deadly Floods Ravage UAE and Oman: 19 Dead, Cities Submerged (3:58): Biden Amps Up Trade War: Tripling Tariffs on Chinese Steel, Aluminum (6:00): Paris 2024 Olympics: New Tickets Released Amid Torch Lighting and Security Plans (7:55): Ukraine's Plea for …
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(0:10): Iran's Airstrike on Israel Sparks Sanctions and Heightens Mideast Tensions (1:55): Trump's Hush Money Trial Begins Amid Jury Intimidation Concerns (3:40): Space Debris from ISS Narrowly Misses Child in Florida Home (5:50): IMF Forecasts 3.2% Global Growth; India to Lead as Fastest Growing Economy (9:27): Scholz Wraps Up China Visit: Trade T…
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