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We cover the major headlines worldwide, updates on the latest political, economic, and global events. We dive into key developments, expert opinions, and what these stories mean for you. Tune in to stay ahead of the curve with bite-sized, comprehensive analysis that keeps you in the know.We’ve covered your daily news fix, from breaking news to ongoing trends.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

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24:13

“Too little, too late”: The sudden surge of genocide...

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2025/06/24

More than 600 days into its genocidal war in Gaza, some of Israel's closest allies have begun to condemn its actions. Alongside the changing global narrative, growing opposition in Israel to the Netanyahu government's war methods has seeped into the media coverage - fracturing a consensus that dates back to October 7, 2023.

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40:50

Iran-Israel Tension: Latest update with in-depth...

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2025/06/24

Khamenei: Iran won’t accept ‘imposed peace, war’, warns US against strikes Supreme Leader Khamenei says Iran won’t accept “imposed war”, “peace”, and warns any US strikes on its territory will have “serious irreparable consequences”. Israel says it has struck 40 sites in Iran today, including centrifuge production and weapons facilities, while Iran launched a swarm of drones at Israel.

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20:21

Who could be Poland’s next president?

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2025/06/24

Will Poland’s next president be a former football hooligan or a Mr Bonjour? With citizens heading to the polls for the second round of voting this weekend, Poland will decide between Karol Nawrocki, the candidate backed by US President Donald Trump, and Warsaw's mayor, the pro-European Union Rafal Trzaskowski. The divided country on Russia’s border has a major decision ahead

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28:06

What US interests are at stake in the Israel-Iran...

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2025/06/23

The Israel-Iran conflict brings more instability to the Middle East, a region with extensive US interests. They'll be central to shaping president Donald Trump's strategy. So, what's at stake for Washington and the pros and cons for Trump of further involvement?

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29:01

Can Israel thwart Iran's nuclear programme?

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2025/06/23

Israel hits Iran’s nuclear facilities, kills several of the country’s top nuclear scientist along with the head of the revolutionary guard and a number of military leaders - damaging residential areas in Tehran. Iran retaliated by sending hundreds of armed drones towards Israel. Israel says it had intelligence showing Iran’s nuclear programme was 'developing beyond the point of return'. But the IAEA points out striking nuclear facilities is illegal under international law - as well as dangerous. Is

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23:03

Israel is waging ‘war of aggression’, says Iran’s FM...

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2025/06/23

interview, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei denounced Israel's "war of aggression by a genocidal regime," pledging Iran would defend itself with "all force." On potential US involvement, he cautioned: "We're confident our Arab neighbours - with whom we have excellent relations - won't permit their territory to be used against a Muslim neighbour, despite Israel's attempts to drag them into war." While confirming Iran would retaliate against bases launching attacks, he emphasised:

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20:58

How close are Iran and Israel to full-scale war?

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2025/06/23

After Israel’s strikes on Iranian cities, Iran launches a wave of retaliatory attacks. With mass evacuations under way in Tehran, the government struggles to control the growing panic. What does this mean for Iran’s future, and how is the leadership reshaping the narrative?

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26:41

Iran-Israel Tension: Latest update with in-depth...

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2025/06/22

Israel and Iran trade attacks; new Gaza ‘massacre’ of aid-seekers Blasts rock Tehran and missiles hit Tel Aviv as Israel and Iran exchange deadly attacks for a fifth-straight day. The Israeli military claims killing Iran’s wartime chief of staff after Iranian media say preparations under way for what they call the largest and most intense missile attack on Israeli soil.

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96:26

US Preps for Strikes on Iran: Will Trump Open the...

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2025/06/22

Professor Mohammad Marandi of the University of Tehran joins the show to discuss the US & Israel’s escalating war on Iran. Israel’s unprovoked attack on Iran has already killed hundreds, through strikes across the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. Prof. Marandi will break down how this aggression is intensifying Iranian resistance and unity—and what the outbreak of full-scale war could mean for the region and

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14:31

Anti-Genocide Pledge: Palestinian Activists Make...

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2025/06/22

Roua Daas of the Palestinian Youth Movement discusses the Anti-Genocide Pledge, a new initiative launched by Palestinian diaspora groups and individuals in Gaza to capture global outrage to Israel’s atrocities. As Western governments continue to back the siege and starvation of Gaza and mainstream media downplays the scale of destruction, Daas says the Palestine movement will make a historical record of just how many of the world’s population actively opposed Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

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83:14

MEDIA FRAUD AND WAR: Assal Rad on Iran, Israel, and...

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2025/06/22

As Israel’s war on Iran escalates, the media continues to flip the script—framing Israel as the victim and Iran as the aggressor, despite Israel initiating the conflict with bombings, assassinations, and covert attacks.

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28:21

Kazakhstan’s President on balancing Russia, China and...

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2025/06/21

Kazakhstan sits at the crossroads of global power between Russia, China and key trade routes. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev talks to Al Jazeera about his reform agenda, the legacy of Nazarbayev, and plans to reduce inequality in a resource-rich nation. He also addresses Kazakhstan’s economic dependency on oil and Russia, growing ties with China and the West, and criticisms over press freedom and political openness. With the war in Ukraine redrawing alliances, is Kazakhstan truly neutral, or simply

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11:45

Trump Threatens Chinese Students, Negotiations in...

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2025/06/21

The Trump Administration is demanding the revocation of visas for all Chinese students. The courts challenge Trump’s tariffs. Is a ceasefire in Gaza coming? Can a general strike happen in the US? Brian and Layan take listener questions and discuss these topics and more.

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60:18

WAR ON IRAN: Dispatches w/ Elijah Magnier on Israel’s...

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2025/06/21

Israel has launched an all out war on Iran, with hundreds of strikes accross the country on military, nuclear and civilian infrastructure as well as assassinations of military commanders and scientists. This shocking escalation comes as the U.S. publicly distances itself, even as prominent American politicians cheer it on and while Washington pretended to pursue nuclear negotiations with Tehran.

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13:51

Why Israel Fears a US-Iran Nuclear Deal w/ Assal Rad

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2025/06/21

Assal Rad, scholar of modern Middle East history, non-resident fellow at DAWN, and author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, joins the show to discuss the renewed US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome, as Israel threatens to sabotage diplomacy with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rad explains how Israel—rattled by any move toward peace—is working to upend negotiations and drag the US into another catastrophic war. With Trump reengaging on Iran, will Washington

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79:39

The American Style of Fascism & How to Fight It w/...

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2025/06/20

Trump’s return is not just a political comeback—it’s a warning. As the tendency towards fascism gains strength in the U.S., what does that mean for the world’s most powerful empire? And what kind of resistance can actually stop it? On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Eugene Puryear to break down what rising fascism looks like in an American context, from the weaponization of ICE to the collapse of international law in Gaza, and why anti-imperialism must be at the heart of any

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107:51

Will Trump Let Israel Blow Up Iran Peace Talks?

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2025/06/19

Assal Rad, scholar of modern Middle East history, non-resident fellow at DAWN, and author of State of Resistance: Politics, Culture & Identity in Modern Iran, joins the show to discuss the renewed US-Iran nuclear talks in Rome, as Israel threatens to sabotage diplomacy with strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Rad explains how Israel—rattled by any move toward peace—is working to upend negotiations and drag the US into another catastrophic war. With Trump reengaging on Iran, will Washington

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12:03

Netanyahu Declares Intent to Reoccupy Gaza While US...

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2025/06/19

Congressman Randy Fine calls for Gaza’s nuclear annihilation, the Trump administration tries to bar international students from going to Harvard, Trump threatens even more tariffs, NATO leader calls for an even stronger NATO, and more. Brian Becker is joined by Layan Sima Fuleihan, a Palestinian organizer with the Shut It Down for Palestine coalition, a popular educator, the Education Director at The People’s Forum, and an editor at 1804 Books.

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28:31

Can the new US and Israeli-backed aid foundation in...

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2025/06/18

Gaza has been under total blockade by Israel for nearly three months. Aid agencies have been stopped from delivering the most basic of supplies, leaving 2.3 million people starving. Now the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is delivering food packages, but it is backed by Israel and the US. Its first attempt turned into chaos. The foundation has also faced strong criticism from the UN and other aid agencies. They say it does not follow humanitarian principles and appears to be 'weaponising' aid. So why

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29:54

Iran brands Israel's strikes a 'war on humanity'...

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2025/06/18

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, condemned Israel’s attacks as “a war against humanity”, displaying images of child victims during a Tehran briefing. He accused Israel of defying international law and urged global action to hold it accountable, demanding a binding UN resolution. Baghaei claimed the strikes, backed by the US, sabotaged ongoing diplomacy, leaving Iran “taken by surprise”. He dismissed renewed negotiations as “pointless” while branding Washington an “accomplice” for

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