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This Week in Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent

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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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(0:10): Bangladesh Erupts: Supreme Court Slashes Controversial Job Quotas Amid Deadly Protests and Unrest (1:54): Russian Forces Capture Villages, US Suspects Missile Aid to Houthis Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict (3:44): Fierce Clashes in Rafah: Israeli Strikes Kill 64 Amid Failed Ceasefire Talks (5:29): 20,000 Protest in Palma de Mallorca Agains…
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This episode is going to be a slightly different style. The topic of today's video will be the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which is not recognised by the United States, and is known as the Taliban, and why people would support their rule over the nation. Neither Jack, John, nor 5thGen condone these points of view, stances, or anything said duri…
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(0:10): European Leaders Unite at Blenheim Palace Summit to Counter Russian Threats, Strengthen Ukraine Defense (2:35): Knife Attack Near Champs-Élysées Sparks Security Surge Ahead of Paris Olympics (4:24): Israel's Knesset Rejects Palestinian State Amid Gaza Crisis, Faces Global Backlash (6:37): Rare Siamese Crocodiles Hatch in Cambodia, Boosting …
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(0:10): Germany Bans Far-Right Magazine "Compact," Sparking Debate Over Press Freedom and Democracy (1:46): King Charles III Unveils Bold Labour Agenda: Economic Reforms, Nationalizing Rail, and New Employment Rights (4:00): Global COVID-19 Surge: New Variants, Rising Cases, and Renewed Precautions (7:28): Hezbollah Warns of Full-Scale War Amid Esc…
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(0:10): Carla Bruni-Sarkozy Under Investigation for Witness Tampering in Sarkozy's Libya Campaign Finance Scandal (1:48): Yulia Navalnaya Detained: Widow of Alexei Navalny Arrested Amidst Ongoing Kremlin Crackdown (3:28): China Condemns US Surveillance Amid Accusations of State-Backed Hacking Group APT40 Targeting Pacific Nations (5:25): DOJ Shuts …
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(0:10): Orbán's 'Peace Mission 3.0': Diplomatic Tour Sparks Controversy Amid EU Concerns and U.S. NATO Summit Visit (1:59): Boeing Pleads Guilty to Fraud in 737 Max Crashes, Faces $1.19 Billion in Fines and Oversight (4:05): Singapore Approves 16 Edible Insect Species, Paving Way for Sustainable Dining Revolution (6:04): Iraq Reclaims 181 Smuggled …
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(0:10): French PM Resigns Amid Left-Wing Surge in Snap Elections, Macron Faces Governance Challenges (1:59): Historic Heatwave Grips U.S.: 36 Million Affected, Record Temps, and Deadly Wildfires (3:39): Modi's Historic Diplomatic Tour: Key Summits in Russia and Austria After 40 Years (5:20): Nuclear War Threat: US Target Map Reveals High-Risk Areas…
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(0:10): Lufthansa's €829M ITA Airways Buy Gets EU Nod with Competition Safeguards (1:55): Italian Appeals Court Upholds Convictions of American Men in Police Officer's Killing, Sentences Reduced (4:01): World's Oldest Narrative Art Found in Indonesia: 51,200-Year-Old Cave Paintings Reveal Early Human Storytelling (5:52): Israel Seizes Largest West …
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(0:10): Ex-Spy Chief Dick Schoof Becomes Dutch PM, Vows Strict Immigration Policy Amid EU Concerns and Global Tensions (1:55): UN Unites for Human-Centered AI: China and US Lead Global Effort (3:46): FDA Greenlights Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's Drug: Slows Cognitive Decline by 39% (6:01): U.S. Pledges $2.3B in New Military Aid to Ukraine Amid Escalating…
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(0:10): Dr. Abu Salmiya's Release from Israeli Detention Ignites Human Rights Outcry and Political Tensions (2:00): Portugal Hits Record: 82% of Electricity from Renewables in 2024 (4:16): Asia's Factory Boom: Record Growth in South Korea & India Amid Global Economic Surge (6:01): French Directors Jacquot and Doillon Detained Over Historical Sexual…
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(0:10): Coordinated Suicide Attacks in Gwoza Kill 18, Injure 30; Boko Haram Suspected (1:39): Defiant Istanbul Pride Parade Draws Over 100 Protesters Despite Government Ban (3:18): Arab League Removes Hezbollah from Terrorist List, Aims for Regional Peace and Political Stability (4:52): Israeli Airstrike in West Bank Kills Militant, Escalates Regio…
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(0:10): Supreme Court Overturns $6 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement, Sacklers Face Renewed Legal Battles (1:48): RESURS-P1 Satellite Shatters, ISS Astronauts Take Shelter Amid Growing Space Debris Concerns (3:47): Tragic Train-Bus Collision in Slovakia Claims 7 Lives, Injures 5; Major Rail Line Closed (5:40): Philippines Condemns China Over South C…
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Warfare is changing faster than our military and our military-industrial approach. The warnings of world leaders, including the Prime Minister and Chief of the General Staff, that war is imminent have had little effect on our rate of preparation or adaptation . Almost no one, including those working within it, thinks the speed and scale of change i…
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(0:10): Bank of Japan Signals Possible Rate Hike Amid Surging Inflation and Yen Concerns (2:26): Fatal Fire at South Korean Lithium Battery Plant Claims 22 Lives, Sparks Safety Concerns (4:22): Supreme Court to Hear Biden's Challenge to Tennessee's Transgender Youth Healthcare Ban (5:55): Thuringian AfD Leader Faces Legal Turmoil Over Nazi Slogan, …
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(0:10): Tragic Migrant Shipwrecks Near Italy: 11 Dead, Over 60 Missing Including Children (2:07): YouTube Launches Community Notes to Combat Misinformation Ahead of US Election (3:54): Global Nuclear Arms Race Intensifies: SIPRI Warns of Escalating Threats and Urges Disarmament Efforts (5:49): Putin Overhauls Defense Ministry Amid Ukraine Conflict,…
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(0:10): Netanyahu Rejects Gaza Ceasefire Amid Humanitarian Crisis; 37,337 Dead in Conflict (1:33): Armed Man Shot by Police During Euro 2024 Fan Parade in Hamburg; No Football-Related Motive (3:20): Portugal Backs Ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law to Combat Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change (5:41): Madonna, World Leaders Demand Return of 19,00…
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(0:10): Meloni Steers G7 Summit in Italy: Biden’s Security Pact with Zelenskyy, $50 Billion Aid for Ukraine Unveiled (1:53): EU Slaps Up to 38.1% Tariffs on Chinese EVs to Boost Local Production, Market Reacts Warily (4:32): Supreme Court Upholds Access to Abortion Pill in Major Win for Reproductive Rights (6:14): Hezbollah Launches Major Attack on…
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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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(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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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): 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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(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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