Episode Details

Iran has launched ballistic missiles and drones at United States military installations in Bahrain and Kuwait, marking a significant escalation in the Persian Gulf conflict. The strikes, which targeted the Ali Al Salem airbase and the U.S. Fifth Naval Fleet, come after American forces hit ten Iranian targets near the critical Strait of Hormuz. This exchange follows the signing of a June 17th memorandum of understanding that is now under extreme strain. Elsewhere, Venezuela faces a humanitarian crisis as the death toll from recent earthquakes surpasses 1,450 people, and Ukraine’s persistent drone campaign against Russian energy infrastructure has resulted in admitted fuel deficits within the Kremlin. We also look at political transitions in Serbia and educational shifts in Kenya.

Topics Covered

• 🏚️ Search and rescue operations in Venezuela face critical hours as 68,000 remain missing after a century-strong earthquake.
• 🏭 Ukrainian long-range drone strikes on the Slavyansk-na-Kubani refinery trigger fuel rationing and shortages across Russia.
• 🏛️ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announces plans to resign within weeks amid a shifting regional political landscape.
• 🎓 Kenyan education officials debate the implementation of mother-tongue instruction versus English in primary schools.
• ⚽ South Africa's national football team prepares for a high-stakes World Cup showdown against Canada.

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• (00:00) - Introduction
• (01:17) - Global File: Venezuela and Ukraine
• (03:40) - Today's Watchlist