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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. World news and global affairs explained. Keeping it simple and factual.

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  • Trump Wants to Go to the Moon, Digital Euro Explained, and Singapore to Introduce Caning for Scammers

    Trump Wants to Go to the Moon, Digital Euro Explained, and Singapore to Introduce Caning for Scammers
    Dec 20 2025

    Daily world news update. In today’s global politics update, we break down Europe’s push toward a Digital Euro - what it actually is, why the EU wants it, and why privacy critics are worried. We also look at President Trump’s new plan to get the U.S. back to the Moon, Singapore’s controversial decision to introduce caning for scammers, and Australia’s latest national gun buyback following the Bondi Beach attack. Plus, we cover the EU’s new multibillion-euro loan plan for Ukraine, a U.S. strike on ISIS in Syria, and Amnesty International’s alarming report on post-election violence in Tanzania. And yes… we even have a story from space.


    Short, global, and straight to the point - everything you need to know, in one episode.


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    5 min
  • 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
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