US President Donald Trump was speaking to world leaders at the UN General Assembly and accused the United Nations of not living up to its potential. He criticised the UN for using empty words, saying “empty words, don't win wars”. In a wide-ranging speech he called for Europe to stop buying energy from Russia and called on every country in the world to stop the development of biological weapons. He also spoke about efforts to end the war in Gaza, saying negotiations must be held.

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Donald Trump is sending the U.S. military into cities and towns all over the country to wage war against U.S. residents…what he calls “the enemy within.” And Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned military generals from all over the globe to Quantico, VA, to amplify this. Brian Becker is joined by Mike Prysner, a veteran, anti-war organizer and producer of The Empire Files, which is premiering a new feature film called Earth’s Greatest Enemy about the environmental impact of the U.S. military this month in cities around the country. Find a screening at EarthsGreatestEnemy.com


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A 21-point peace plan to end Israel's war on Gaza. That is what US President Donald Trump has proposed to Arab and Muslim leaders. The scheme reportedly sees Hamas barred from any future role in governing Gaza, potential military involvement from Arab and Muslim countries to guarantee security and a promise from President Trump that Israel will not annex the occupied West Bank. But how can the countries involved deliver on their part in any deal? And how could President Trump push his plan through, in practice?

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The Trump White House is waging war on immigrants and Black America, preparing to go to war with Venezuela, and continuing the suffocating blockade on Cuba. Brian Becker is joined by Claudia De la Cruz, the 2024 presidential candidate for the Party for Socialism & Liberation, Executive Director of IFCO, a lifelong community organizer and popular educator.

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Artificial intelligence is the tech revolution of our times. But more than 100 countries are falling way behind those leading the surge in AI, and are losing out. That is what the UN General Assembly will hear this week. So what is the risk of an AI digital divide?

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here for the Sunday, Sept. 28 livestream of ArabCon 2025, The National Arab American Convention. Hear from Arab American voices and leaders for a day discussing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the movement to fight back against it, the state of politics in the United States, and more. ArabCon is held in Dearborn, Michigan—America’s largest Arab-majority city. Learn more at https://arabcon.org







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While headlines are mainly focused on the war in Gaza, violence is intensifying in the occupied West Bank. Since October 2023, there has been a sharp escalation in settler violence, military raids, and forced displacement targeting Palestinian communities. This episode unpacks how the genocide in Gaza has contributed to a climate of impunity in the West Bank, emboldening violent settlers and further eroding any sense of safety for Palestinians.

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From a start-up nation to "Super Sparta". For years, Israel's high-tech industry has transformed the country into a global economic powerhouse. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now warned it may soon be forced to become economically self-sufficient and less reliant on trade. He called the new model "Super-Sparta", invoking the ancient Greek city-state. In a rare acknowledgement of the impact of Israel's genocide in Gaza, Netanyahu admitted the nation is facing global isolation. His vision has sparked a backlash among many Israelis, forcing him to backtrack on his remarks. What's in the United States-United Kingdom tech deal?

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When Bangladeshi’s woke up on the morning of August 5, 2024 no one knew what would happen. Hundreds of thousands of people were planning to march to the capital. But security forces still loyal to Sheikh Hasina were determined to keep her in power no matter the cost. Until the final minutes, her fate remained uncertain. The last day of the uprising would be the deadliest and most dramatic.








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here for the Friday, Sept. 26 PART 1 stream of ArabCon 2025, The National Arab American Convention. Hear from Arab American voices and leaders for a day discussing the ongoing genocide in Gaza, the movement to fight back against it, the state of politics in the United States, and more. ArabCon is held in Dearborn, Michigan—America’s largest Arab-majority city. Learn more at https://arabcon.org






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