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The Truth
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.
Episodes
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Why is Trump targeting antifa under terrorism laws?
The US is charging two men allegedly associated with antifa with "terrorism.” The case follows President Donald Trump’s executive order to designate antifa a…
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Can Easter Island’s sustainable way of life inspire the world?
Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, is famous for its towering stone statues and Polynesian culture. But the remote and picturesque Pacific island was…
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Doha Debates: Are we becoming modern-day serfs?
As global corporations grow more powerful, many workers are being left behind. Life is increasingly shaped by invisible algorithms controlled by the few. Is…
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What’s behind AIPAC’s partnership with Black US politicians?
Black lawmakers remain a pillar of US support for Israel, accepting millions of dollars from the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC despite growing public outrage…
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Does Trump’s Gaza plan stop Israel’s agenda for the Palestinians?
Trump’s Gaza plan is in danger of going the way of the Oslo Accords, argues US journalist Chris Hedges: Never to be implemented beyond the first phase.Become a…
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What the ceasefire feels like for Palestinians inside Israel
Palestinian citizens of Israel are navigating relief, fear and distrust as a fragile ceasefire is tested by continued violence. In this episode, we speak with…
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Trump meets NATO’s Mark Rutte as Ukraine ceasefire talks continue
President Donald Trump has sat down with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office as negotiations continue towards a ceasefire in Ukraine. Trump…
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Will Pakistan-Afghanistan peace agreement hold?
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to stop fighting, after talks in the Qatari capital, Doha. Cross-border violence in the past week or so marked the most…
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After Gaza, No One Trusts the Corporate-Owned Media: It's Time to Build Our Own
With the Gaza genocide, trust in the mainstream media hit new lows, as the corporate-controlled media systems exposed themselves as a central part of the war…
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Has the world lost its fight against malaria?
Each year, there are an estimated 263 million malaria cases around the world. Nearly 600-thousand deaths in 83 countries - a majority of them in Africa. For…
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Are US-Israeli relations undergoing upheaval under Trump?
The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank -- a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the US vice president. Donald…
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Inside Israel’s war of imprisonment against Palestinians
Thousands of Palestinians have been freed under a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel – but many more remain in Israeli prisons. As arrests continue and…
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What’s Next After ‘No Kings’ — Could Millions Go on Strike?
7 million took to the streets for “No Kings Day” to protest Trump, and in the aftermath many people are calling to escalate into boycotts and strikes…
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Is Trump losing patience with Putin over the Ukraine war?
US President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. New EU…
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Deadly Israeli attacks target central and southern Gaza
The Israeli military says it has launched a new wave of air strikes on southern Gaza as the fragile ceasefire comes under threat. The army described the…
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Pakistan and the Taliban’s uneasy peace
Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire after some of the worst cross-border violence in years. Relations have soured over Islamabad's…
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Trump announces new measures against cartels and human trafficking
US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding his administration's policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at…
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Nuseirat 274: An Israeli raid that turned into a massacre
A daring Israeli raid on a refugee camp in central Gaza left a terrible trail of death and destruction. On June 8, 2024, Israeli special forces disguised as…
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China’s Five-Year Plan: Can AI Be Used to ‘Invest in People’?
Last week in Beijing, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted recommendations for the country’s 15th Five Year Plan, which will set the…
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Why is Israel still restricting aid to Gaza?
A fragile ceasefire is in effect and the living Israeli captives are back home, but Israel is continuing to restrict humanitarian aid into Gaza. With decimated…
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Anthony Aguilar: Witness to the Gaza genocide
Anthony Aguilar takes centre stage to talk about the violence he witnessed as a security contractor with the notorious GHF in Gaza. The former US Army Special…
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How Big Tech Is Colonizing the Internet, Partnering with Israel
Big Tech loves to sell itself as a liberatory force for connection, free speech, and empowerment. But when it comes to Palestine, those same companies have…
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Protests Continue at Chicago Area ICE Facility
BT is on the ground in Chicago, covering protests at the Broadview ICE facility as Operation Midway Blitz continues for the fifth week.Become a supporter of…
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Investigating killings of Palestinians at GHF sites in Gaza
After months of blockade and starvation in Gaza, Israel allowed a new United States venture - the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) - to distribute food…
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Will dispute over return of Israeli captives' remains threaten Gaza ceasefire deal?
Hamas agreed to return all of the Israeli captives—both the living and the dead—within 72 hours of signing the ceasefire deal. It's been more than a week, and…
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Who can enforce the Gaza ceasefire deal?
Israel says it's returned to the Gaza ceasefire -- after launching a wave of air strikes on Sunday, killing more than 40 Palestinians. It blamed Hamas for the…
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No Kings Day March in Downtown Chicago
BT is on the ground covering the No Kings Day march in downtown Chicago as millions around the country take action against the Trump agenda.Become a supporter…
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US VP says Gaza ceasefire ‘going very well’ but long-term peace will take time during Israel visit
US Vice President JD Vance visited Israel alongside Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire. Vance…
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US-China Trade War: Washington Wants a New Century of Humiliation w/ Vijay Prashad
The U.S.-China trade war heats up as the Dutch government seizes Nexperia — a Chinese owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands — under pressure from the Trump…
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Sudan War Explained
Sudan researcher Mosaab Baba discusses the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, where UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have besieged North…
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The Growing Call for a General Strike LIVE w/ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins the show to discuss his call for a general strike against Trump’s “tyranny” and the greed of the ultra-rich at the massive…
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Can the Gaza ceasefire hold?
The US has forced Israel to end its war on Gaza, but now the challenge is “to be engaged every single day, several times a day” to make sure the ceasefire…
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Is there enough international political will to investigate war crimes in Gaza?
Two years of Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed nearly 68 thousand Palestinians—including 20 thousand children. For now, the bombing campaign has largely…
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Will Madagascar’s coup overshadow its Gen Z revolution?
Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters are declaring victory this week after President Andry Rajoelina fled the country and Colonel Michael Randrianirina declared…
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Inside the planet’s race to adapt | Global Warning E2
This decisive decade demands unprecedented action to address humanity’s greatest challenge. With global access, this three-part series examines the real…
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How will Donald Trump enforce his plan for Gaza?
US President Donald Trump says his Gaza ceasefire deal will bring peace to the Middle East. Some 20 world leaders, including Trump, signed the agreement at a…
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PFAS: The toxin inside us all
From remote polar regions to the depths of the Amazon, one group of chemicals can be found almost everywhere. PFAS - per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - have…
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Beyond the rubble: The cost of a Palestinian state
Dr Mohammed Mustafa joins Centre Stage to talk about the horrific realities he witnessed during his volunteer postings in Gaza. The Australian emergency…
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What's next for released Palestinian prisoners?
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners — most of them detained without charge — have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Reunions…
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When will Israel reopen Gaza's Rafah Crossing?
Gaza is often referred to as the world's largest open-air prison, trapped between Israel's blockade, Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea. The Rafah Border Crossing…
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Who pays to rebuild Gaza after Israel's devastating war?
From the air, it looks like a city erased. Entire neighbourhoods have vanished from the map two years since Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza began. What…
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As Palestinians return to ruins, will Trump’s ceasefire hold?
After two years of genocide and only days into a new ceasefire, Palestinians are returning to Gaza City to find devastation: no homes, power, or family. Now…
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China’s Trump Card Against Sanctions: Nothing Moves Without Our Rare Earths
Beijing announced sweeping new export controls on rare earth minerals, just weeks ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting at this year’s APEC summit. This week…
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Trump’s deal brought captives home. What’s next for Gaza?
It’s a deal that was long awaited, but will it bring peace? The exchange of Palestinians and Israelis marked the strongest sign yet that a ceasefire deal…
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Why the Nobel Peace Prize sparked fury in Caracas
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro is furious after the Nobel Peace Prize went to opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. She dedicated her award to US…
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Is loneliness the new global pandemic?
From rising suicide levels to surveys showing how Gen Z is the loneliest generation ever, we look at the reasons behind this global sentiment. We ask is the…
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Why Israel Caved: Gaza Ceasefire Explained
Dr. Ramzy Baroud, journalist, author, and editor of The Palestine Chronicle, joins the show to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and the collapse of Israel’s two-year…
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What's the US planning for the Middle East?
US President Donald Trump made a last-minute trip to the Middle East on Monday, in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire deal. He landed in the Egyptian resort town…
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Bari Weiss and the Israel narrative in the US
For the past couple of months, the billionaire father-son duo of Larry and David Ellison have been making deals involving major media brands. Having acquired…
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Why does Israel arrest thousands of Palestinians?
Tens of thousands of Palestinians are held in Israeli jails - most of them without charge. And with the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel centred on the…
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Why American Jews Have Turned Against Israel w/ Lee Camp
After two years of horrific and criminal genocide and assault on Gaza, there is now a ceasefire. Israel is committing more crimes against Palestinians, but…
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Gaza ceasefire: Joy as Palestinians freed after Israeli captives released
The release of nearly two thousand Palestinians imprisoned in Israeli jails begins after Hamas frees all 20 living Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip as…
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First Captives Released by Hamas Under Ceasefire Deal
Israel has received the first seven captives released by Hamas and handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza as part of a ceasefire…
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The Hague Group vs Israel: Can the Global South deliver justice?
The Hague Group is a new alliance of nations, primarily from the Global South, taking coordinated legal action to uphold international law and hold Israel…
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What is next for the Palestinian resistance movements?
Demilitarisation and no role for Hamas and other factions in the future governance of Gaza. That is part of US president Donald Trump's 20-point plan that led…
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Is an end to war in sight in Gaza?
Negotiations are due to begin in Cairo that the President of the United States says may bring about an end to the war on Gaza. Hamas has largely agreed to…
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Why is Trump deploying forces to US cities?
Arguing that some places in the United States – primarily those governed by Democratic officials – are rampantly crime-infested, President Donald Trump has…
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Sharm el-Sheikh summit: Trump repeats Gaza war over, thanks mediators for ‘breakthrough’
At the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi thanked US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Qatar and Turkiye for…
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Kidnapped By Israel: Gaza Flotilla Activists Speak Out
Global Sumud Flotilla activists, including US military veteran Greg Stoker and musicians Carsie Blanton and Leila Hegazy, join the show following their release…
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What Jared Kushner’s Middle East diplomacy means for Gaza
Jared Kushner, billionaire real estate scion, is shaping Gaza’s future. Why is the US President’s son-in-law at the heart of the Gaza ceasefire deal – and the…