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Not This Week

Not This Week is a satirical news show that covers the biggest stories that didn’t happen. Each week, we spotlight absurd “non-events” — from AI that didn’t run for office, to TikTok nations that never declared independence, to aliens who keep ghosting Earth. With witty, ironic, and analytical commentary, we parody politics, business, culture, tech, and global affairs by flipping the news cycle upside down. If you enjoy satirical news, parody commentary, and sharp political comedy, subscribe for

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NTW – Week #40 | Friday: Gaza Peace Plan, Trump's...

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2025/10/03

Gaza Deal and Trump’s Qatar Guarantee: The episode satirizes the anticipation around peace talks and Trump’s promise of a solution for Gaza in Qatar, painting it as theatrical but ultimately fruitless. The peace negotiations never materialize, and all parties—Hamas, Israel, diplomats—fail to deliver actual results, highlighting the performative nature of international politics and media coverage.Greta’s Flotilla: Greta Thunberg’s participation in a humanitarian flotilla to Gaza is framed as

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00:12:46

Not This Week – Week #39 | Monday: Trump’s Silence,...

Not This Week ·

2025/09/24

Not This Week — Week 39: Trump’s Silence, Palestine’s Wait, Russia’s DenialWeek 39 of Not This Week highlights the spectacular non-events that defined recent global headlines: Donald Trump’s UN appearance, Palestine’s continued struggle for recognition, and Russia’s drone activities over Nordic airports. The edition satirizes the gap between expectation and reality, showing how sometimes the absence of action speaks louder than words.Donald Trump attended the UN General Assembly on September 23 in

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Not This Week – Week #38 | Friday: The Middle-East &...

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2025/09/19

Imagine expecting fireworks and getting a sparkler that fizzles before it’s even lit. That’s geopolitics and tech in this edition. Think about it: a supposedly “global” AI declaration where the biggest AI powers skipped the party; a UN Security Council that managed to veto peace itself; Western allies who promised to unleash sanctions like Thor’s hammer but turned up with teaspoons; a Saudi–Pakistan defence pact that sounds grand until you read the fine print and realize India isn’t even mentioned;

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00:19:38

NTW Week #38 | Bonus : The Middle-East Edition

Not This Week ·

2025/09/16

The only news satire show where the stories are all about what didn’t happen. In this mega edition, we spotlight 15 massive non-events shaping our world: Netanyahu’s missing apology to Qatar, Pakistan’s awkward nod to India, nuclear weapons clung to like family heirlooms, Gulf leaders refusing to sanction Israel, OPEC’s unity cosplay, the UN’s endless meetings, and more. Each non-event reveals the irony, hypocrisy, and stubborn logic of international politics — where silence is often louder than

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00:12:14

NTW Week #38 | Monday: No Transport Meltdown, No...

Not This Week ·

2025/09/15

This edition of Not This Week brings you a week where none of the predicted chaos unfolded. London’s transport strike, expected to paralyze the city, fizzled out as commuters adapted seamlessly. Meanwhile, the English Open snooker tournament proceeded exactly as expected—with no dramatic upsets to excite fans. And in Asia, China’s Victory Day Parade, feared to heighten regional tensions, passed peacefully without aggressive posturing. It’s a strange week when calm triumphs over crisis,

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NTW Week #38 | Bonus: A Neutral Ukraine: The Ultimate...

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2025/09/14

Ukraine’s neutrality proposal, floated during peace talks in Istanbul, is one of the boldest diplomatic experiments in decades — a paradoxical attempt to remain nonaligned while demanding NATO-style protection. On paper, it looks like a compromise: Kyiv abandons NATO membership, satisfying Moscow’s red line, while securing defense guarantees from a coalition including the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Turkey, Canada, Poland, and Israel. Yet beneath this clever balancing act lies a fragile tower of

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00:08:35

NTW Week #37 | Friday: The Calm Nobody Predicted: No...

Not This Week ·

2025/09/14

In this edition of Not This Week, the world surprised everyone by not falling apart. No new world war broke out, the Amazon rainforest didn’t vanish overnight, and Twitter didn’t become a government-run propaganda machine. Experts warned of global collapse, environmental disaster, and authoritarian control—but somehow, humanity stayed calm, trees stayed standing, and cat memes stayed viral. Is peace just a fluke or the quiet win we didn’t expect? Join us as we explore why disaster forecasts went

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NTW Week #37 | Monday: AI Still Not President, TikTok...

Not This Week ·

2025/09/10

In this episode Not This Week unpacks the biggest non-events shaping our absurd world. Artificial Intelligence didn’t run for political office, TikTok influencers didn’t declare independence, and aliens once again left humanity on “read.” Through satire, wit, and sharp analysis, we explore why the absence of these events tells us more than the actual headlines. From AI campaign slogans to a TikTok Republic anthem to Earth’s terrible Yelp reviews, this episode exposes the ridiculous ways we outsource

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Not This Week Theme

Not This Week ·

2025/09/10

This is the beginning of our story, so what better way to do it but with our theme song!Hope you enjoy it as much as we have making it.Best,NTW

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