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The Fields Association discuss all matters in connection with Wethersfield Airbase and its impact on the local community and proposed residents, be that Asylum Seekers or Prisoners. We try to balance all sides of the arguments as we discuss government decisions and the impact on a small Community. Each episode will explore in depth, all the questions community members near and far are asking in relation to the thorny issues that are now part of our everyday lives. Interviews with individuals ...
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The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.
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For review: 1. Secretary of War Hegseth Speech to Defense Industry Leaders. 2. Ukrainian forces continue to stubbornly defend the pocket around Pokrovsk despite relentless Russian assaults, leading to an ever-increasing threat of encirclement. 3. US to Establish Presence at Airbase in Syria. 4. The US has added the entire text of US President Donal…
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For review: 1. US Envoys Visit Israel to Discuss Hamas Fighters Trapped in Rafah Tunnels. 2. France hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris for a meeting on Tuesday, during which French President Emmanuel Macron committed to helping the PA draft a constitution for a future state. 3. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa threw cold …
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For review: 1. Pakistan said Sunday it was committed to “dialogue” with Afghanistan despite peace talks ending after deadly violence, with Islamabad stressing its security concerns persist. 2. IDF Officer's Body Returned After More Than 11 Years in Hamas Captivity; 4 Hostages Remain. 3. Israel has warned Lebanon’s army that it is not satisfied with…
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Today on the show, Fareed speaks with constitutional scholars Noah Feldman, a professor at Harvard Law School, and John Yoo, a former Justice Department Official in the George W. Bush administration, about the challenge against President Trump’s sweeping tariffs in the Supreme Court this week, and what may happen if the Court rules the tariffs unla…
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For review: 1. Hamas & PA Agree on Temporary Committee to Manage Gaza. 2. Saudi Arabia Requests Purchase of F-35 Fighters from US. The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets. 3. US President Donald Trump will host Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa for talks on November 10, the White House anno…
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For review: 1. US Draft UNSC Resolution to Establish Gaza International Stabilization Force. International Stabilization Force will be in charge of securing the borders with Israel and Egypt, ensuring the safety of civilians and humanitarian zones, and training new Palestinian police officers who it will partner with. The force’s mandate will appar…
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Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in his first TV interview since the ceasefire about how Israel and Gaza can secure a lasting peace, and how his country has become a key mediator in several global conflicts.Then, President Trump has gone from publicly admiring Vladimir Putin to eng…
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For review: 1. President Trump said Friday he is not considering strikes on Venezuela, which fears that a major US military buildup in the region is aimed at regime change in Caracas. 2. President Trump Directs Department of War to Prepare for Action in Nigeria. President Trump on Saturday announced the US will immediately stop all aid and assistan…
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For review: 1. President Trump Meets Chinese President in S. Korea; Discusses Ukraine. 2. President Trump Directs Renewed Nuclear Testing. 3. Qatari Prime Minister al-Thani indicated on Wednesday that Hamas violated the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday when it attacked IDF soldiers- but did not specifically blame Hamas, referring instead to…
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For review: 1. President Trump Meets Japan's Prime Minister; On to S. Korea for Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. 2. Russian President Vladimir Putin received North Korea's top diplomat at the Kremlin on October 27. North Korean media said Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui discussed "many future projects to constantly strengthen and develop" t…
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For review: 1. While in Malaysia - President Trump Oversees Peace Agreement Between Thailand & Cambodia; Next Stop Japan. 2. Israel Allows Egyptian & Hamas Search Teams Access Beyond the Yellow Line. 3. Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, said Friday that Russia, US, & Ukraine a…
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Today on the show, Fareed speaks with Elaine Kamarck, a senior fellow at Brookings, and Astead Herndon, editorial director at Vox, about what Zohran Mamdani’s popularity in the New York City mayoral race reveals tells us about the state of the Democratic Party.Then, Karen Hao, author of “Empire of AI”, sits down with Fareed to discuss the race amon…
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For review: 1. US Secretary of State Visits Israel. 2. IDF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in Lebanon. 3. Russia Exercises Nuclear Triad. 4. Latest in US Army Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization.By I - On Defense
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For review: 1. US Secretary of State Travels to Israel; Far East this week. 2. United States Vice President JD Vance projected confidence on Tuesday that the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip was going to last as he paid a visit to a new US-Israel ceasefire coordination center in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel. 3. There will be no Turkish troops in the Gaza…
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For review: 1. Vice President Vance Travels to Israel to Shore Ceasefire Agreement. 2. Ceasefire Status Returns After Two IDF Soldiers Killed in Rafah Leads to Israeli Retaliation. 3. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday told US President Donald Trump to “keep dreaming” if he thinks US airstrikes in June destroyed Iran’s nuclear f…
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Today on the show, Fareed is joined by counterterrorism expert Matthew Levitt and RAND distinguished Israel policy chair Shira Efron for a discussion on the future of the fragile truce in Gaza, and what post-war governance in the enclave could look like.Then, China expert Alice Han speaks with Fareed about Beijing’s strategy in a new round of tit-f…
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For review: 1. Pakistan & Afghanistan Agree to Ceasefire. Security issues are at the heart of the tensions, with Pakistan accusing Afghanistan of harboring militant groups led by the Pakistani Taliban on its soil- a claim Kabul denies. 2. Hamas terror group transferred to Israel two caskets Saturday night which it said contained the remains of two …
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For review: 1. The military commander of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Muhammad al-Ghamari, has died, the Iran-backed group announced Thursday afternoon. The Israel Defense Forces later confirmed that al-Ghamari had been killed during a 28 Aug airstrike in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa. 2. US-Led Gaza Coordination Center Operational in Days. The command cen…
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For review: 1. Israel To Keep Rafah Crossing Closed & Limit Aid Until Hamas Returns Remaining Hostages. 2. Post Gaza Ceasefire: Hamas gunmen tightened their grip in Gaza on Monday and Tuesday, sources in the Strip said, including carrying out public executions. Hamas has killed at least 33 people since a ceasefire took effect on Friday in a crackdo…
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For review: 1. 20 Living Hostages Returned to Israel After Two Plus Years of Captivity; 4 of 28 Hostages Bodies Also Returned. 2. President Trump Addresses Knesset. 3. President Trump and Leaders of Egypt, Qatar, & Turkey Sign Peace Declaration. 4. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that President Donald Trump’s success in brokerin…
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For review: 1. Pakistan & Afghanistan Trade Fire on Border Regions. 2. All of Israel Prepares for the Return of the Hostages (Monday AM). 3. President Trump to Arrive in Israel to address Knesset; Then to Egypt for Summit. Egypt will host an international summit in the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday to finalize an agreement aimed …
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Today on the show, two years after the October 7th attacks, Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire. Will it lead to a lasting peace? Fareed is joined by President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haass to get his take on the Trump-brokered deal. Then, what does the ceasefire plan mean for rebuilding Gaza and the possibility o…
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For review: 1. IDF Withdraws to Yellow Line in Gaza; 72-Hour Clock to Release Hostages Begins. Noon Monday (13 Oct) is the deadline for Hostage Release. 2. US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Israel on Monday morning and address the Knesset (in Jerusalem) before departing that same day. 3. Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venez…
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For review: 1. President Trump Announces Ceasefire & Hostage Agreement between Israel & Hamas. Deal to be Signed Thursday in Egypt. Hostage Release to Begin Saturday. President Trump to Visit the Region this Weekend. 2. Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty tells the Saudi channel Al-Arabiya that “additional Arab countries will sign peace agreem…
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Today on the show, Fareed is joined by Dan Senor, analyst and author, on why President Trump’s Gaza plan is an all-around win for Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. Then, Fareed speaks with Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights lawyer and former advisor adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, on why she believes Trump's Gaza pla…
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For review: 1. Negotiations to Enact President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan Begin Monday in Cairo. 2. The head of Hezbollah said Saturday that Washington’s plan for a ceasefire in Gaza was “full of dangers,” - but said the decision of whether to accept it was ultimately Hamas’s. 3. The IDF says it has intercepted a single missile fired by the Houthi…
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For review 1. Hamas Agrees to Release Israeli Hostages & Hand-over Gaza to Technocrats; Other Plan Details Require Negotiation. 2. IDF to Halt Gaza City Campaign: Will Prepare for Operations to Support Hostages' Return. 3. World ReactionBy I - On Defense
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For review: 1. Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot condemns the deadly attack on Jewish worshippers outside a synagogue in Manchester, which took place on Yom Kippur. 2. Hamas to Submit Amendments to President Trump's 20-Point Plan. 3. Hamas Fires Rockets at Israel on Yom Kippur; IDF Surrounding Gaza City. 4. US to Support Ukraine with In…
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For review: 1. US Government shutdown imminent. US Senate to meet Wednesday morning for further round of voting. 2. US Secretary of War Hegseth meets with Senior Military Leaders at Quantico, VA. 3. Israel Agrees to President Trump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan; Hamas Response Due Wednesday. 4. A ballistic missile (with cluster bomb warhead) was launc…
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Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani at the Council on Foreign Relations for a wide-ranging discussion on his transition from rebel to statesman, the future for religious minorities in Syria, and whether peace with Israel seems viable. Then, Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosłow Sik…
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For review: 1. Iran Snapback Sanctions. Widespread UN sanctions against Iran return into force for the first time in a decade, after last-ditch nuclear talks with Western powers failed to produce a breakthrough. 2. US 21-Point Plan for Post War Gaza. 3. Around 780,000 Palestinians have so far evacuated Gaza City to the Strip’s south, Israel said Sa…
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1. The Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on Thursday against Houthi military sites in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. 2. Israeli PM Speech at UN General Assembly. PM Netanyahu: "You know deep down that Israel is fighting your fight. I want to tell you a secret. Behind closed doors, many of the leaders who publicly condemn us, privately thank us." 3. US …
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For review: 1. Multiple Countries Recognize Palestinian State at UNGA Summit. 2. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that Hamas must have “no role” in governing Gaza in the future and called on the militant group to hand over its weapons. 3. Hamas has drafted a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting that he guarantee a…
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Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in her first TV interview since the reelection of President Donald Trump and gets her take on Trump’s second term so far. She joins the show alongside Keren Yarhi-Milo, dean of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, to discuss their new book "…
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For review: 1. IDF Continues Gaza City Campaign; Egypt massing military force on border with Gaza. 2. PA President Abbas to Speak Virtually at UN General Assembly. 3. The Trump administration has told Congress it plans to sell nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel. The planned package includes 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters, and 3,200 infantry assaul…
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For review: 1. Houthi Drone Hits Hotel in Southern Israeli city of Eilat. Some damage, no injuries. 2. IDF Strikes Hezbollah Targets in S. Lebanon. The strikes had targeted several weapon depots belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force. 3. Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said on Wednesday that ongoing negotiations with Israel to reach a securit…
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For review: 1. Israeli PM Netanyahu to visit White House on 29 Sep, after scheduled address to US General Assembly. 2. Three IDF Divisions Operating inside Gaza City. The military said that the 162nd and 98th divisions were expanding their operations in Gaza City, and in the coming days, a third division, the 36th, would join. In addition to the Ga…
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For review: 1. Arab and Muslim leaders called for a review of ties with Israel after emergency talks in Doha on Monday following last week’s IDF strike on Hamas members in the Qatari capital. The Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation joint session brought together nearly 60 countries. 2. On Monday, US Secretary of State Rubio met with…
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Today on the program, Fareed reports from Kyiv, where he is joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Ukraine’s path to peace. Fareed asks if he would sit down with President Putin.Then, Fareed speaks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his unique role as a bridge between President Trump and key European leaders—and what …
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For review: 1. WSJ Report: IDF Employed Air-Launched Ballistic Missiles in Doha Strike. According to the report, eight F-15s and four F-35s took part in the operation, flying south from Israel over the Red Sea before launching ballistic missiles toward Qatar from the opposite side of the Arabian Peninsula. 2. President Trump to Meet with Qatari Pri…
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For review: 1. IDF Hits Houthi Camps in Sanaa. 2. Indications Point Doha Strike on Hamas Leaders Unsuccessful. 3. Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on Sunday and Monday to discuss the Israeli attack on the Gulf state’s capital city that targeted Hamas leaders. 4. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Thursday evening …
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For review: 1. A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels evaded Israeli air defenses and smashed into the Ramon Airport terminal in southern Israel on Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicle struck the passenger terminal at the airport north of Eilat, causing damage, according to airport authorities. 2. President Trump Warns Hamas to Accept Terms for H…
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Today on the show, Fareed sits down with Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum to discuss this week’s meeting between China’s Xi Jinping, Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and the growing alliances between autocracies.Then, former US negotiator Robert Malley, co-author of the new book “Tomorrow Is Yesterday: Life, Death, and the …
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For review: 1. President Trump's Executive Order Returns Department of War Title. 2. US special envoy Steve Witkoff reportedly met in Paris with Qatari officials on Thursday to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, though Israeli officials sounded skeptical about progress toward an agreement. 3. Finland is joining a…
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For review: 1. A top United Arab Emirates official warned Israel on Tuesday that annexing the West Bank would cross a “red line” that would “end the vision of regional integration.” It would foreclose the idea of regional integration and be the death knell of the two-state solution,” Emirati special envoy Lana Nusseibeh told The Times of Israel. 2.…
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For review: 1. Israel declared on Sunday that Hamas spokesman Hudayfa Samir Abdallah al-Kahlout, alias Abu Obeida, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. 2. Russia & China Reject E3 Snapback Sanctions Against Iran. 3. Chinese President XI Jinping hosted more than 20 leaders of non-Western countries at a summit in the Chinese port city of …
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Fareed Zakaria hosts a detailed special tracing the historical conflict between the United States and Iran, starting with a dramatization of a B-2 bomber strike on Iran's nuclear facilities. The narrative revisits the pivotal 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, emphasizing its roots in a 1953 CIA-led coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mossadeq. The docume…
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