In this episode, we analyze the critical 'deal or strike' threshold in the Middle East as the U.S. amasses its largest military force in decades. We examine President Trump's defiant escalation of global tariffs to 15 percent following a Supreme Court setback and the subsequent 'trade bazooka' warnings from Europe. Our regional coverage spans the killing of Mexican cartel leader 'El Mencho,' the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine, and the historic arrest of Peter Mandelson in the UK. Finally, we discuss a record-breaking breeding season for New Zealand's kakapo and the development of 'smart underwear' for gut health research.

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