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A Failed Coup In Bolivia, Protests In Kenya, and Assange's Plea Deal | American Prestige

A Failed Coup In Bolivia, Protests In Kenya, and Assange's Plea Deal | American Prestige

FromThe Nation Podcasts


A Failed Coup In Bolivia, Protests In Kenya, and Assange's Plea Deal | American Prestige

FromThe Nation Podcasts

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week's American Prestige news roundup: in Palestine/Israel, a grim Save the Children report on Gaza (0:30), Netanyahu again rebuffs a ceasefire and suggests a new phase of the operation (2:41), a new court ruling on ultra-Orthodox Jews’ conscription (7:14), and Israeli finance minister Bezalel Smotrich again pushes West Bank annexation (10:17); Lebanon is still on edge as the US—while hosting Israeli minister of defence Yoav Gallant—warns Hezbollah that it will not stop Israel from attacking (13:00); a preview of Friday’s presidential election in Iran (17:06); a disputed weapons test in the DPRK/North Korea (20:50); rumblings of an imminent coup in Burkina Faso (22:38); widespread protests break out in Kenya, leading President Ruto to back off of the controversial tax legislation (26:28); deadly attacks in Dagestan (29:47); the espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich begins in Russia (32:02); a failed coup attempt in Bolivia (33:16); Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to face armed groups (36:23); and Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the United States (38:27).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Released:
Jun 28, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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