The Truth

With the Gaza genocide, trust in the mainstream media hit new lows, as the corporate-controlled media systems exposed themselves as a central part of the war machine. Independent journalists Rania Khalek, Eugene Puryear and Ben Becker — of BreakThrough News — speak on how this is a moment to break from traditional media altogether, and build something new. Become a supporter of this podcast: https...

Each year, there are an estimated 263 million malaria cases around the world. Nearly 600-thousand deaths in 83 countries - a majority of them in Africa. For decades, scientists and governments have poured billions of dollars into trying to eradicate the moquito-borne disease. But a new report from the African Leaders Malaria Alliance is warning that after years of progress...funding cuts are threa...

The Israeli parliament votes to annex the occupied West Bank -- a move unlikely to become law but described as an 'insult' by the US vice president. Donald Trump insists annexation won't happen, but settler violence is escalating. Are US-Israeli relations in upheaval? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Thousands of Palestinians have been freed under a fragile ceasefire between Hamas and Israel – but many more remain in Israeli prisons. As arrests continue and families wait for answers, what does “freedom” really mean under occupation? And how does detention shape daily life, resistance, and hope in Palestine? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495...

7 million took to the streets for “No Kings Day” to protest Trump, and in the aftermath many people are calling to escalate into boycotts and strikes challenging Trump’s billionaire agenda. Editor-in-Chief of BreakThrough News Ben Becker joins the show to discuss the growing movement for a general strike. Becker discusses the history of the strike tactic in the United States, and why more people a...

US President Donald Trump sanctions Russia's two biggest oil companies after scrapping a summit with President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. New EU measures too - targeting Russian oil and assets. Will they bring an end to the war any closer? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

The Israeli military says it has launched a new wave of air strikes on southern Gaza as the fragile ceasefire comes under threat. The army described the operation as a “massive and extensive wave” of attacks targeting dozens of locations. Israel says it has carried out at least 20 strikes across the Gaza Strip — on the ninth day of its ceasefire with Hamas. Israel claims the strikes are in respons...

Pakistan and Taliban-led Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire after some of the worst cross-border violence in years. Relations have soured over Islamabad's accusation that Kabul is aiding the Pakistan Taliban in attacks against the Pakistani military - a claim Kabul denies. With deep mistrust and armed groups still active, can the fragile peace between the two countries really hold? Become a su...

US President Donald Trump makes an announcement regarding his administration's policies against cartels and human trafficking, from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

A daring Israeli raid on a refugee camp in central Gaza left a terrible trail of death and destruction. On June 8, 2024, Israeli special forces disguised as Palestinians carried out a covert operation in the Nuseirat refugee camp, aimed at rescuing four captives held by Hamas. At the same time, the Israeli military launched heavy air raids, and the two-pronged attack targeted private homes, public...

Last week in Beijing, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China adopted recommendations for the country’s 15th Five Year Plan, which will set the economic and development agenda from 2026 to 2030. Professor of economics Dr. Yan Liang joins Amanda Yee this week to discuss key priorities in this plan, how AI and technological innovation will continue to deliver economic growth, and how C...

A fragile ceasefire is in effect and the living Israeli captives are back home, but Israel is continuing to restrict humanitarian aid into Gaza. With decimated medical infrastructure across the strip and famine conditions in the north, what will it take for Gaza to get the aid it needs? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Anthony Aguilar takes centre stage to talk about the violence he witnessed as a security contractor with the notorious GHF in Gaza. The former US Army Special Forces lieutenant colonel details how the aid distribution sites operate and how the horrors that he saw forced him to resign after just 41 days. Since his return to the US, Aguilar has worked tirelessly to convince policymakers to end the U...

Big Tech loves to sell itself as a liberatory force for connection, free speech, and empowerment. But when it comes to Palestine, those same companies have partnered with Israel to censor, surveil, and criminalize. To unpack this “digital settler colonialism,” Rania Khalek was joined by Omar Zahzah, Assistant Professor of AMED Studies at San Francisco State University and author of "Terms of Servi...

BT is on the ground in Chicago, covering protests at the Broadview ICE facility as Operation Midway Blitz continues for the fifth week. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

After months of blockade and starvation in Gaza, Israel allowed a new United States venture - the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) - to distribute food. Branded as a lifeline, its sites quickly became known by Palestinians and dozens of human rights groups as “death traps”. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Hamas agreed to return all of the Israeli captives—both the living and the dead—within 72 hours of signing the ceasefire deal. It's been more than a week, and 18 bodies have yet to be handed over. The group is calling for heavy machinery to retrieve the remains. It accuses Israel of purposely hampering the search, while Israel insists Hamas is dragging its feet. All the while, the lives of Palesti...

Israel says it's returned to the Gaza ceasefire -- after launching a wave of air strikes on Sunday, killing more than 40 Palestinians. It blamed Hamas for the breach, saying its fighters were responsible for an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. Hamas denies breaking the ceasefire. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

BT is on the ground covering the No Kings Day march in downtown Chicago as millions around the country take action against the Trump agenda. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

US Vice President JD Vance visited Israel alongside Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner to assess progress on the Gaza ceasefire. Vance said the truce implementation was “going very well” but stressed that reconstruction and security must come first before deciding Gaza’s long-term governance. Witkoff described the US-led ceasefire coordination centre in Israel as a model for...

The U.S.-China trade war heats up as the Dutch government seizes Nexperia — a Chinese owned chipmaker based in the Netherlands — under pressure from the Trump administration. What are the implications of this trade war on Europe and the rest of the world? This week, Vijay Prashad joins Amanda Yee to discuss the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, the EU’s deepening dependency on the U.S...

Sudan researcher Mosaab Baba discusses the deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, where UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have besieged North Darfur’s capital, El Fasher, cutting off food and aid to over 260,000 civilians. Baba explains how the UAE’s military backing has fueled a war that’s already killed more than 150,000 people and displaced millions facing extreme hunger. Become a sup...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins the show to discuss his call for a general strike against Trump’s “tyranny” and the greed of the ultra-rich at the massive No Kings Day protest in Chicago last weekend. Johnson will explain how the demonstration was a powerful rejection of the federal government’s “Operation Midway Blitz” against the city and why uniting working people and strategically withhold...

The US has forced Israel to end its war on Gaza, but now the challenge is “to be engaged every single day, several times a day” to make sure the ceasefire holds, says Israeli American activist Gershon Baskin, the cofounder of Alliance for Two States. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support .

Two years of Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed nearly 68 thousand Palestinians—including 20 thousand children. For now, the bombing campaign has largely halted. But the Israeli military's actions in the past 24 months were livestreamed, documented, and archived in unprecedented detail. In September, a United Nations Commission of Inquiry found that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza. And this...