Welcome. This is a news podcast composed of dozens of brief news reports, for you to listen hands-free while driving or in other situations. Today's episode includes:
0:00 Russian Drone Strike Kills Multiple on Ukrainian Bus
0:48 Trump Hopes for Iran Deal Amid War Warning
1:53 House Speaker Confident in Ending US Government Shutdown
2:57 Balochistan militant crackdown after coordinated attacks
3:53 US Tightens Pressure on Cuba, Raising Blockade Fears
5:36 Costa Rica Votes Amid Authoritarian Concerns
6:24 Coltan Mine Collapse Kills Over 200
7:39 ISIS Claims Niger Airport and Airbase Attack
8:51 South Africa Expels Israeli Diplomat Over Presidential Insults
9:52 Gaza Crossing to Reopen
11:14 Global Powers Seek Critical Minerals Alliance
12:29 Epstein Files Spark Renewed Scrutiny of Gates, Musk
13:47 Grammys 2026: Bad Bunny, Olivia Dean Among Early Winners
14:46 China Lifts Sanctions on British MPs
15:43 North Korea's Failed "Paradise" Plan Resurfaces in Japan
16:56 Panama Supreme Court Cancels Hong Kong Canal Contracts
18:15 Mexico Tackles Pollution After Toxic Waste Scandal
20:21 Sudan welcomes first passenger flight in three years
21:09 Swiss Alpine Bar Fire Death Toll Rises
21:59 Musk Halts Russian Military Use of Stolen Starlink
23:02 Costco Collaboration Sparks Shopper Frenzy
24:24 SNAP Work Requirements Expanded in More States
25:43 US Graphite Production Resumes, Challenging China Imports
27:40 Centenarian Candy Firm Files Bankruptcy Amid Rising Costs
29:04 Saks OFF 5TH US Stores to Close
30:15 Taiwan's AI Boom Fuels 15-Year Growth Record
31:07 German Cities Brace for Transport Strikes
32:18 Precious Metals Plunge as Rally Bets Unwound
33:28 Chrome Adds AI Image Generator and Assistant Sidebar
35:02 Trump nominates Warsh for Fed chair
36:11 Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Trump Pressure
37:36 Winter Storms Chill US Economy
38:39 Musk Explores Merging SpaceX with Tesla or xAI
40:28 Malaysia seizes millions in illegal oil transfers
41:30 Bitcoin Dips Below $80K Amid Liquidity Fears
43:20 Mining M&A Hits Record Highs
44:52 Shipping Cost Surge to Drive Up Consumer Prices
46:07 SpaceX Limits Starlink in Ukraine to Counter Russian Drones
47:35 Russia Fortifies Border for NATO Conflict
48:22 China conducts South China Sea drills
49:45 German Military Sites Target of Drone Flights
50:35 Israel, US Military Chiefs Discuss Iran in Secret Talks
51:46 Iran labels EU militaries as terrorist groups
53:03 Pentagon Boosts Drone Defense Authority
54:57 Iran bolsters forces with 1000 new drones
55:54 UK Considers Rejoining EU Defense Pact
57:23 US Navy Conducts First Autonomous MQ-25 Stingray Taxi Test
58:39 U23 China Captain Xu Bin Joins Wolves
59:42 Brook Leads England to T20 Series Win in Sri Lanka
1:00:49 Arsenal Wins Women's Champions Cup With Fonte's Extra-Time Goal
1:01:46 Brighterdaysahead Wins Irish Grand National
1:02:23 Pakistan to Play T20 World Cup, Boycott India Match
1:03:36 Solanke's Masterclass Secures Spurs Draw Against Man City
1:04:53 First Chinese Woman Track Athlete in International Competition, Liang Tian, Passes Away
1:06:14 LeBron James Named NBA All-Star Reserve
1:07:05 YouTube Cracks Down on High-Traffic AI Channels
1:08:45 AI Navigates Perseverance Rover on Mars
1:10:15 Tesla Optimus Robot Production Plan Involves Hundreds of Chinese Suppliers
1:12:29 Apple Buys Israeli Audio AI Startup Q.ai
1:13:41 Pentagon clashes with AI firm Anthropic over military AI use
1:15:03 Amazon and Google Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance
1:16:34 China Develops Supercooling Tech for AI Data Centers
1:18:14 SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for Million-Satellite Data Center
1:19:46 Hong Kong Accelerates Innovation and Technology Development
1:21:04 Meta Faces Trial in New Mexico Over Child Exploitation Allegations
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