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Global Politics with Leo

Global Politics with Leo

Auteur(s): Leo Lindermans
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 Making sense of global chaos - concise, factual and informative.

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  • Netanyahu’s Plan to Control Oct 7 Narrative, Trump’s Taiwan Arms Deal, and Russian Billionaire Told to Pay Ukraine

    Netanyahu’s Plan to Control Oct 7 Narrative, Trump’s Taiwan Arms Deal, and Russian Billionaire Told to Pay Ukraine
    Dec 19 2025
    Your daily world news update. Trump has approved an $11bn U.S. weapons deal for Taiwan, a major move that strengthens Taipei’s defences and angers China, which accuses Washington of undermining its sovereignty. Also: the UN says average food intake in Gaza has risen to two meals a day, though living conditions remain extremely harsh; Australia announces a sweeping crackdown on hate speech after the Bondi attack; and Trump signs an executive order expanding access to cannabis in the U.S. Plus, Netanyahu moves to take charge of the panel shaping Israel’s October 7 inquiry, South Korea’s president suggests national insurance should cover hair loss treatment, and the UK orders Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to channel billions from the Chelsea sale to Ukraine or face court action.

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    4 min
  • EU Countries Push Tougher Migration Laws, Abortion Access Vote, Israel-Egypt Deal, and Putin Calls European Leaders “Little Pigs”

    EU Countries Push Tougher Migration Laws, Abortion Access Vote, Israel-Egypt Deal, and Putin Calls European Leaders “Little Pigs”
    Dec 18 2025
    EU countries are pushing for tougher migration laws, including plans for controversial “return hubs”. Also: we look at a row between South Africa and the U.S., the European Parliament backs a fund to help women travel for abortion care, Israel approves its deal with Egypt, Putin insults European leaders and defends the Ukraine war, and why new Alzheimer’s research could have major political consequences for ageing societies.

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    4 min
  • Risk of Regional War in Africa, Meta Scam Ads, Trump vs the BBC

    Risk of Regional War in Africa, Meta Scam Ads, Trump vs the BBC
    Dec 17 2025
    A risk of regional war is growing in eastern DR Congo. I break down what’s really happening and why Congo’s minerals matter. Also: we look at a Reuters investigation alleging Meta earned billions from scam ads, new evidence of mass killings in Sudan, a major study linking tanning beds to melanoma, rising tensions in the West Bank, Trump’s expanded U.S. travel ban, and his $10bn defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

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    5 min
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