In today's episode, we examine the launch of 'Project Freedom,' a major US naval operation designed to escort commercial vessels through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz, a move Tehran warns is a breach of the ceasefire. We also track the European Political Community summit in Armenia, where leaders are coordinating a post-American security strategy. Our coverage includes a deadly hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship, the hospitalization of Rudy Giuliani, and a deep political crisis in Peru. Our deep dives explore the competing international narratives surrounding Washington's maritime intervention, and the geopolitical subtext of Europe's push for strategic autonomy. Plus, a discussion on the sanitization of culture, from AI-generated microdramas in China to street food curbs in Bangkok.

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