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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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24:26

UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting Over...

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2025/06/15

Security Council meets in emergency session over Iran-Israel conflict, amid strikes and counterstrikes Overnight from Thursday into Friday, Israeli military strikes targeted nuclear facilities across Iran, including the Natanz enrichment site.

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24:11

How desperate is Iran for a deal with the US?

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2025/06/14

With a battered economy and a restless population, Iran is as desperate as the United States to come together, Johns Hopkins University Professor Vali Nasr argues. Nasr told host Steve Clemons that US President Donald Trump's administration is eager to reach an arms control deal with Iran, and Iran is eager to grow economically. “Both of them have arrived, after 40 some years, at a juncture where they need to change the direction of their relationship,” Nasr said.

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28:36

Will Trump go through with his threat of 50% tariff...

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2025/06/14

US President Donald Trump is threatening to slap a 50% tariff on all goods from the EU after complaining trade negotiations are going nowhere. Last month, he announced a 20% tariff on most EU goods but brought it down to 10%. These new threats, run the risk of damaging an important trade relationship which had been showing signs of recovery. The 27-member bloc says it maintains the same line: de-escalation, but is ready to respond. And if Trump goes through with his tariffs, the EU will have higher

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24:44

Israel: "Gaza will be entirely destroyed"

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2025/06/14

The images coming out of Gaza are apocalyptic, depicting the latest - and perhaps final - chapter in a genocide. Under an operation called Gideon’s Chariots, the Israeli military is forcing Palestinians into tiny corners of the besieged enclave. Its next phase: another full-scale invasion aimed at taking complete control of the territory.

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29:56

Sirens sound across Israel amid Iranian missile attacks

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2025/06/14

Explosions in Tel Aviv as sirens sound across Israel amid Iranian missile attacks in response to Israeli strikes.

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49:06

Cambodia: Was a Bangkok murder of ex-MP Lim Kimya a...

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2025/06/13

Critics say the Cambodian government's attacks on opposition members and activists have gone global. On January 7, 2025, former Cambodian opposition politician, Lim Kimya, was gunned down outside a busy bus station in central Bangkok. A former Thai marine confessed to carrying out the hit as a gun for hire, but two Cambodians with ties to their country's governing party are on the run, suspected of organising the murder. While Lim Kimya's family and friends are seeking justice, Cambodia's prime

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13:04

Gaza Aid Worker: Trump Is Lying About Who is Blocking...

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2025/06/12

Afeef Nessouli, a medical worker on the ground in Gaza, joins the show to expose the scale of the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the besieged territory. As Gaza endures more than 80 days under total blockade, famine is taking hold. On Tuesday, the UN’s top humanitarian official warned that 14,000 babies could die within 48 hours if aid does not reach the population. Meanwhile, Israel is intensifying its assault and pushing forward with plans for a permanent occupation. Nessouli describes the

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17:13

Analyst: Trump’s Middle East Trip Isn’t For Peace....

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2025/06/12

Giorgio Cafiero, CEO of Gulf State Analytics, joins the show to break down Trump’s Middle East tour. During his four-day trip, Trump struck a massive arms deal with Saudi Arabia, met with Syria’s new head of state and former al-Qaeda leader, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, announced the lifting of US sanctions on Syria, and made a deal with the UAE to commit $1.4 trillion to the US's AI sector. Trump’s major dealmaking is happening absent of any input or face time with Netanyahu – a move Cafiero sees as a

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51:31

China’s Belt & Road Initiative Expands in Latin...

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2025/06/12

China has pledged $9 billion toward investment in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Colombia signs onto the Belt and Road Initiative. These are just two major developments from last week’s China-CELAC Forum held in Beijing. Zoe Alexandra, journalist and editor of People’s Dispatch, joins Amanda Yee to discuss the significance of this summit, the mainstream media claim that China is encroaching on “America’s backyard,” and what the chaos brought on by Trump’s trade war of the last month and half

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15:48

Kehlani’s Stand for Gaza Is Inspiring Millions....

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2025/06/11

Jaylen Strong, an organizer with Artists Against Apartheid, joins the show to discuss the entertainment industry's retaliation against Kehlani and other artists speaking out for Palestine. Kehlani’s upcoming concert in NYC was canceled after pressure from Mayor Eric Adams' office. This comes weeks after hip hop Irish group Kneecap was investigated by UK police for their performance at Coachella in solidarity with Palestine, and The Crown actor was investigated for attending a Palestine protest

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28:01

Is United States debt becoming unsustainable?

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2025/06/08

United States debt has long been considered the safest of all safe havens. But, Washington has just lost its pristine reputation as a borrower. Moody's has downgraded the nation from its top-notch AAA rating, becoming the last of the big three agencies to do so. The ratings agency has cited the United States's growing debt - now at $36 trillion, almost 120 percent of gross domestic product - and rising debt service costs. Against this backdrop, President Donald Trump is pushing what he calls the

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22:50

Josh Paul resigned over Gaza. What comes next?

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2025/06/08

Josh Paul, the first US official to resign over Israel's war on Gaza, joins The Take to explain why he stepped down, his new efforts lobbying in Washington, and why he believes that US support for Israel’s war fuels conflict abroad and makes Americans less safe at home.

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24:45

Is AI reshaping the creative landscape?

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2025/06/07

Is it still art if it wasn’t made by a human? And if art is truly about creative expression, who gets to decide what counts? From text-to-image generators to AI-composed art, these technologies are being embraced, critiqued, and sometimes feared. We hear from creators and critics grappling with the rapidly changing landscape.

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24:56

“A new kind of coup”: Authoritarianism Historian Ruth...

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2025/06/07

US President Trump’s relentless attacks on institutions, the rule of law and the press have left many fearing for the future of American democracy. So is the United States sliding into authoritarianism?

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27:26

Will Donald Trump's Golden Dome protect America?

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2025/06/07

US President Donald Trump announces his latest defence plan: The Golden Dome. Estimated at a cost of $175 billion, it is designed to shoot down advanced missiles heading towards the United States. Using both ground and space to detect incoming projectiles, it will far surpass a similar system used in Israel known as the Iron Dome. But critics say it could prove ineffective and upset the balance of world power. So might the scheme lead to the militarisation of space and threaten the global order? And

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21:55

Murdered live on TikTok - Mexico’s femicide crisis

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2025/06/07

The world was shocked when a gunman shot and killed Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez while she livestreamed herself at a beauty salon. President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government says it will investigate the murder as a possible case of femicide. Will it mark a turning point for a nation that has long struggled with staggering levels of gender-based violence?

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17:39

The White House vs US universities

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2025/06/06

Centre Stage speaks to Andrew Manuel Crespo, the lead counsel for Harvard's faculty in their lawsuit against the US administration's threatened cuts.

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28:11

Is European pressure on Israel likely to make a...

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2025/06/06

Israel is facing condemnation from some of its strongest allies over its increasing aggression in Gaza. The UK is cancelling new trade talks and the EU is reviewing old agreements, while both are imposing sanctions on Israeli settlers in the Occupied West Bank. The two powers say they cannot standby while Israel expands military operations, increases air strikes and starves Palestinians in Gaza with its total blockade. But critics are asking why they did not step in before. Will the new measures be

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71:52

South Africa’s Ramaphosa meets Trump amid Afrikaner...

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2025/06/06

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa meets Donald Trump in Washington, DC, amid tensions over Washington’s resettlement of Afrikaners, who the US president claims are the victims of “genocide”. Ramaphosa’s office says Trump must prove the charge that white South Africans are persecuted if it continues to push the claim after Ramaphosa’s government has repeatedly rejected it.

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21:36

The US v the ICC: Why is Trump going after the court?

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2025/06/06

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing one of the deepest crises in its history. United States President Donald Trump sanctioned lead prosecutor Karim Khan earlier this year, grinding the court’s work to a crawl. Khan is now on leave as he faces a sexual misconduct investigation. How is the court functioning in his absence, and what does it mean for the future of international accountability?

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