Are Russia, Israel, and Iran itself the real winners from Trump and Netanyahu’s war? Is Starmer right to resist more British involvement in the war? Will the Gulf states realign with Europe and ‘middle powers’ as a result of America’s latest exploits in the Middle East?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vGSkHJqXaw ORIGIN
https://www.youtube.com/watch/nFoF0jIAgEU Trump postpones military strikes on Iran’s power plants | Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take
In this Quick Take, Ian Bremmer says President Trump’s decision to back away from a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz signals how risky further escalation with Iran could be.
Trump had threatened to destroy Iran’s energy infrastructure if shipping through the strait wasn’t restored. Tehran responded by warning it could strike desalination plants across the Gulf. “That would have been a disaster for all concerned,” Ian says.
Trump ultimately stepped back after indirect talks, but the broader war remains unresolved. “There certainly wasn’t any movement toward an agreement,” Ian notes.
Now the key question is whether the conflict moves toward talks or expands further. Ian warns that a more aggressive strategy, such as seizing Iran’s oil export infrastructure, would be “a wildly risky thing to do,” one that could destabilize the entire Gulf.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/474R0jmQOCk Tim Marshall on why Trump can’t reopen Strait of Hormuz
Tim Marshall, journalist and author of Prisoners of Geography, speaks to Newsnight about why the US has found it so difficult to force the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/NZDTTc3mN6s Something Insane is Happening to Russia’s Military Strategy
Ukraine didn’t just suddenly get stronger. Russia suddenly lost something critical — and it changed the battlefield overnight.
When Russian forces lost access to Starlink, their entire system of coordination began to break down. Drone strikes slowed, communication collapsed, and units became isolated. For the first time in months, Ukraine found real gaps — and moved.
But this isn’t just a story about a tactical shift.
It reveals something much bigger about how modern wars are actually fought.
This is no longer just about tanks, troops, or firepower. It’s about systems, connectivity, and control — and what happens when those systems fail. Because if one decision, made far from the front line, can suddenly blind an army, then the balance of power isn’t just sitting in Kyiv or Moscow anymore. It’s sitting somewhere else entirely.
In this video, we break down what actually happened when Russia lost Starlink access, why that disruption mattered far more than people realise, how Ukraine exploited the moment to launch its biggest gains in years, and what this tells us about the future of warfare and power.
This isn’t just a battlefield story. It’s a warning.
Because the next wars won’t just be decided by who has the most weapons — but by who controls the systems behind them.
Putin looks like one of the biggest winners from the Iran war.
Oil prices are rising. Sanctions are weakening. Western attention is shifting away from Ukraine. And after months of mounting economic pressure, Russia suddenly has breathing room.
But that’s only half the story.
Because at the exact same time, the Kremlin is facing growing internal strain — from economic stress to internet disruptions and tighter control over information. And globally, Russia’s limitations are becoming harder to ignore, from its muted response to Iran to its inability to support key allies.
So what’s really happening?
In this video, I break down the unexpected link between Russia’s economic windfall and its deeper structural weaknesses — and why what looks like a comeback may actually be something much more fragile.
Is Putin actually gaining strength… or just buying time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch/CfTxR-YKYgw Inside Putin’s Sudden Disappearance | Inside Russia
Something unusual is happening inside Russia — and it’s not getting the attention it should.
Reports of Vladimir Putin’s absence, unusual Kremlin media activity, and growing signs of internal instability are raising serious questions about what’s really happening behind the scenes in Moscow. At the same time, Russia is navigating economic pressure, shifting global dynamics due to the Iran conflict, and an increasingly fragile internal balance of power.
In this conversation with Konstantin Samoilov of Inside Russia, we break down what these signals could mean — from speculation around Putin’s disappearance, to the state of the Russian economy, to rising tensions within Russia’s political and security apparatus.
We also explore how the Iran war is indirectly reshaping Russia’s position globally, offering short-term economic relief through energy markets while masking deeper structural weaknesses.
This is not about sensational claims of a coup — it’s about understanding the early signs of instability, how power actually functions inside Russia, and why the current moment may be more significant than it first appears.
If you’re interested in Russia, Ukraine, geopolitics, or great power competition, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
https://www.youtube.com/watch/J3qlkx9SXYY Putin loses 7000 troops in just 5 days | Russia-Ukraine war latest
Is there any real progress from the latest peace talks on Ukraine?
Today, after another weekend of so-called peace talks over Russia’s war in Ukraine, we search for signs of a diplomatic breakthrough (spoiler: there isn’t one). We report on a fresh wave of long-range Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russia that forced at least 15 Russian airports to suspend flight operations, and also examine the so-called “Gamechanger” plot – allegations of a plan to stage a fake assassination attempt on Viktor Orbán to boost his chances in next month’s election in Hungary. Later, we catch up with Michael Bohnert at the RAND Corporation and ask whether Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missiles and interceptor drones are now setting the pace for aerial warfare and military innovation.
Contributors:
Francis Dearnley (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @FrancisDearnley on X.
Dominic Nicholls (Host on Ukraine: The Latest). @DomNicholls on X.
With thanks to Michael Bohnert of RAND.
NOW IN FULL VIDEO WITH MAPS & BATTLEFIELD FOOTAGE:
Every episode is now available on our YouTube channel shortly after the release of the audio version. You will find it here: https://www.youtube.com/@UkraineTheLatest
CONTENT REFERENCED:
Putin tells Trump: I’ll stop giving Iran intel if you cut off Ukraine (The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/c9J0v2R
What the Ukraine war tells us about the Iran conflict (Valerii Zaluzhnyi in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/XrURQxc
President Stubb of Finland: ‘We must face reality – the West has split’ (David Blair’s Interview in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/nSTxmhN
How Telegram became a death sentence for Russian soldiers (The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/NrSewLm
Ukrainians in disbelief over West’s failure to stop Iran’s deadly drones (Adrian Blomfield in The Telegraph): https://ift.tt/KaA0ke9
What Is Ukraine’s Interceptor, One of the World’s Most In-Demand Drones? (UNITED24): https://ift.tt/VzxIuyf
To tilt Hungarian election, Russians proposed staging assassination attempt of Orban (Washington Post): https://ift.tt/hReYBAk
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Written by Damon Albarn, Gonzalo Conde, Kara Jackson and Santiago Alvarado
Produced by Gorillaz, Bizarrap,
Additional production Samuel Egglenton, Remi Kabaka Jr
Sitar by Anoushka Shankar
Vocals by Gorillaz and Kara Jackson
Keyboards by Santiago Alvarado
Engineered by Samuel Egglenton
Assistant Engineering by Trinity Wolfherd, Giacomo Vianello and Fabian Perez
Recorded at Studio 13 London, Studio 13 Devon, Studio 5020 Miami, Criteria Miami
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You know the hardest thing is to say goodbye to someone you love
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Before I get the chance to grow old
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https://www.youtube.com/watch/XCdB5-6jfuE US and Iran ‘Fumbling’ Towards A Deal
“It does look like they both realise, the direction things are heading in, it would get much worse for all sides.”
The US and Iran are realising this conflict could get much worse for both sides and are slowly moving towards a deal, says foreign affairs expert Tim Marshall.
Tim Marshall and Russel L Honoré were speaking to John Pienaar on Times Radio Drive. Listen live everyday from 4-7pm.