The U.S. government has shut down most of its operations setting off what could be a long standoff. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slams "fat generals" as President Donald Trump touts cities as troop "training grounds." From tech bro to battle bro – how a Silicon Valley "warlord" got the Pentagon's attention. Trump cuts a deal with Pfizer to sell cheap drugs ... Show More
Today
Google AI hack, Greenland, Germany's leader and Mbappe
Gemini hacks three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI. The US and Denmark reach a deal on Greenland. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure as the far-right looks set to top the polls in another state election. And, French soccer star Kylian Mbappe dr ... Show More
12m 58s
Yesterday
Trump press ban, Saudi stealth jets, drugs in space (Updated)
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately. The U.S. State Department has approved a $24 billion dollar sale of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, while China is pressing Iran to rein in the Houthis as they close in on one of the worl ... Show More
13m 28s
Sep 17
China presses Iran, weapons in space and UN war crimes probe (Updated)
The United Nations says there's evidence of the US committing war crimes in Iran. China asks Iran to rein in Yemen's Houthi rebels. Canada and Europe forge a new alliance. Plus, the US admits it's got weapons in space in remarks aimed at deterring Russia and China. Podcasts, brea ... Show More
13m 16s
Oct 2025
Troop deployment pushback, shutdown talks, Nobel prize in medicine & more
President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of federalized troops to several blue states, and their governors are pushing back. Trump’s economic advisor warns the consequences of prolonging the shutdown will be steep. We outline what Hamas wants in the Gaza ceasefire tal ... Show More
6m 42s
Sep 2025
Washington tangos with another government shutdown
The Trump administration’s financial regulator is preparing to change five decades of corporate reporting practice, and the US government is once again on the brink of a shutdown. Plus, Denmark is closing its airspace to drones after a series of incursions, and drive-throughs are ... Show More
12m 17s
Oct 2025
Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs, at least for now. And active-duty troops get paid after a last-minute fix, but military famili ... Show More
13m 6s
Oct 2025
Trump In Asia, U.S. Military In Caribbean, Shutdown Week 4
President Trump’s Asia trip kicks off with peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand and a trade framework with China, before meeting with President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The massive U.S. military build up in the Caribbean waters off the coast of Venezuela is causing concern fro ... Show More
13m 26s