This week's show features stories from France 24, Radio Havana Cuba, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and NHK Japan.

http://youthspeaksout.net/swr240202.mp3 (29:00)

From FRANCE- First a Press Review on the farmers tractor blockades in many parts of France, Germany, and Brussels- farmers are protesting low pay, a reduction in fuel subsidies, imports of less expensive produce, and regulations to curb greenhouse gases. Then an interview with Oliver McTernan, Director of Forward Thinking, an organization promoting cross-cultural dialogue. He discusses the need for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine, and who is preventing it from happening. He says the judgement by the International Court of Justice is not being implemented, and that we are losing sight of the norms that were in place after the second world war.

From CUBA- UN Secretary-General Guterres and numerous aid agencies condemned the cessation of funds to UNRWA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, because Israel accused 12 of their workers of being involved in the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel- the agency funds 13,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel has jailed 6330 Palestinians since October 7. On Monday, Israel launched a missile attack on the outskirts of Damascus Syria.

From GERMANY- Record high temperatures in Colombia have resulted in hundreds of wildfires, some on the borders of Bogota. Large protests for an immediate release of all hostages and against Netanyahu in Israel have led to violent clashes with police.

From JAPAN- Some Israeli cabinet members say Israel should control Gaza and rebuild settlements after eliminating Hamas. Former pacifist Japan and Germany have signed an agreement to exchange military supplies. In Pakistan, former PM Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets.

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