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The Shortwave Report

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Germany, France 24, Cuba, and Japan.

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The Shortwave Report August 29, 2025

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2025/08/28

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Japan, France 24, NHK World and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250829.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- An interview with Israeli journalist Shani Rozanes. She talks about Israel denying the UN declaration of man made famine in Palestine, and the classified Israeli military report that showed that 83% of killed Palestinians were civilians. From JAPAN- Israeli strikes on a Gaza hospital Monday killed at

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The Shortwave Report August 22, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/08/21

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK World Radio Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250822.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- A Ukrainian has been arrested in Italy for involvement in the bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline in the Baltic Sea in 2022. Israel has commenced a final assault on Gaza City- a discussion with Egyptian journalist Karim el-Gawhary- they also describe the announcement of an expansion of Israeli settlements in the

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The Shortwave Report August 15, 2025

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2025/08/14

This week's show features stories from UAE, Radio Havana Cuba, France 24, and NHK Japan.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250815.mp3 (29:00) From UAE- Afshin interviewed Dennis Kucinich, former Congressman from Ohio. The excerpts we will hear begin with a discussion of ridding the planet of nuclear weapons, the relationship between Trump and Putin, and the merchants who promote wars. Dennis talks about the danger of military leaders talking war escalation, and that we need to develop more

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The Shortwave Report August 8, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/08/07

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250808.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Japan set a new all-time temperature on Tuesday, 40C equals 104 F. Wednesday was the 80th anniversary of the US dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, killing 140,000 people within a year. US Space Agency NASA will fast track efforts to build a nuclear power plant on the moon- China and Russia have a joint plan to build one there later. South

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The Shortwave Report August 1, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/07/31

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250801.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- As of today, Trump has made a deal with the EU for a 15% tariff on goods to the US, with some important exceptions. A DW correspondent Christine Mhundwa explains some of the criticism from European countries, and the questions of the legality of these tariffs under WTO trading rules. From FRANCE- First some

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The Shortwave Report July 25, 2025

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2025/07/24

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250725.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- Public broadcasting in Europe may face the loss of government funding like what has happened in the US. An interview with the Director General of Reporters Without Borders Thibaut Bruttin about the importance of public broadcasting and a European bill, the European Media Freedom Act, which recognizes citizens rights to

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The Shortwave Report July 18, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/07/17

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250718.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- The death toll in Gaza as presented by the Hamas Ministry of Health is often reported with disclaimers in the western media suggesting they are exaggerated. Recent research from the University of London, led by Professor Michael Spagat, says the Hamas figures are short by 40%, meaning that the current death toll of Gazans

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The Shortwave Report July 11, 2025

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2025/07/10

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250711.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Taiwan has begun its longest ever live fire military drills and evacuation drills in major cities. Ukraine again increased its attacks on military sites deep into Russian territory. At a 2 day summit in Brazil, leaders of BRICS expressed concern about the tariff policies of Trump. Vietnam got a reduced tariff from Trump

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The Shortwave Report July 4, 2025

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2025/07/03

This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250704.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- First a press review about the bill before the French Parliament which would merge all public broadcasters together, revenge from some politicians who do not like their criticism- the bill has failed to pass so far. A press report on West Bank settlers who have been attacking Israeli Defense Forces who shot an Israeli 14

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The Shortwave Report June 27, 2025

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2025/06/26

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250627.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- Vietnam has been officially admitted as a partner country in BRICS group of emerging economies- Trump recently warned the members moving away from international trade using US dollars. Putin has been trying to pressure Ukraine to accept a potential peace treaty. Ukraine is speeding up production of drones designed to take out other drones and

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The Shortwave Report June 20, 2025

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2025/06/19

This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250620.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- First two press reviews from Monday on the Israel war on Iran, from both the Israeli, Iranian,Lebanese, and French press. Then Monday opinion pieces from the Guardian and Foreign Policy. From Thursday the role of Trump and the US in the war is discussed in French and British press. Then global criticism of the cause of the

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The Shortwave Report June 13, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/06/12

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250613.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, is implementing a big shift in relations with North Korea, canceling loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts at the border. US National Intelligence Director, Tulsi Gabbard, visited Hiroshima and is speaking out for the abolishment of nuclear weapons. The Indian government is enticing foreign electric car

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The Shortwave Report June 6, 2025

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2025/06/05

This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250606.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- 3 press reviews. First, how did the press cover the Ukrainian drone attacks on bombers deep into Russian territory. Then a variety of press on the Israeli announcement on expanding settlements in the West Bank. And press from the Guardian on the Red Crescent report as to what happened to those 15 medics in Palestine who were murdered then

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The Shortwave Report May 30, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/05/29

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250530.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The Japanese government has decided to use soil contaminated from the Fukushima disaster across the country. Parts of Australia saw record rainfall of 23 inches creating huge floods. Panic spread across Gaza as Israel troops opened fire on Gazans trying to get food from a distribution point set up by a US backed aid

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The Shortwave Report May 23, 2025

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2025/05/22

This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250523.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- 2 press reviews. The first is about the meeting between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump which turned controversial with claims of genocide. The second deals with the British government making deals on defense, fisheries, and energy with the EU- this is seen as a Brexit reset, nine years after the

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The Shortwave Report May 16, 2025

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2025/05/15

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250516.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- UNICEF surveyed youth in 36 nations on physical and mental health, and skills. China has offered Latin American countries support for development in infrastructure, agriculture, and energy. The head of the WTO has welcomed the economic relaxing between the US and China but says that Trumps tariffs remain a global economic

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The Shortwave Report May 9, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/05/08

This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250509.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- The EU held a special event in Paris to launch an $500 million initiative to encourage US scientists to relocate to pursue research that has been cut off by the Trump administration. Palestine has been hit with near daily airstrikes from Israel and Netanyahu announced that all Palestinians will be removed from the Gaza

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The Shortwave Report May 2, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/05/02

This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250502.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- Discussions of Trump's first 100 days dominated the international press this week. First press reviews from Europe, the Middle East, and Asia on the effects Trump is having on international security, global economics, and changes in the world order. Then press on the tension between India and Pakistan, with the Indian Navy

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The Shortwave Report April 25, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/04/24

This week's show features stories from Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, France 24, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250425.mp3 (29:00) From GERMANY- In yet another story constantly changing, China reacts to Trump suggested tariffs- the point here is that it is strengthening Xi Jinping in both China and much of Southeast Asia, but could expose vulnerabilities down the road. From JAPAN- The Japanese PM is being criticized for not showing strength against the

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The Shortwave Report April 18, 2025

The Shortwave Report ·

2025/04/17

This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba.http://youthspeaksout.net/swr250418.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- The ongoing tale of Nippon Steel buying US Steel may have taken a new turn. Japan is still upset at the tariff Trump imposed on them, and argues that its tariff on US rice imports is being misrepresented by Trump. The Chinese President is holding talks across SE Asia including Vietnam, attempting to prevent US bullying

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