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The Knesset Banning UNRWA, a Massacre in Sudan, and the Election in Georgia

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

November 1, 2024

Palestinians wait in line at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency clinic in Deir al-Balah to receive medication and medical treatment as Israel’s attacks on Gaza continue, creating harsh living conditions for the residents, on October 29, 2024.(Ashraf Amra / Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Knesset Banning UNRWA, A Massacre in Sudan, and The Election in Georgia | American Prestige
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On this week's American Prestige world news roundup: in Israel-Palestine, a new report of the Biden administration ignoring Israeli war crimes (0:30), the Knesset votes to ban UNRWA (2:43), and yet more ceasefire talks (8:12); in Lebanon, Hezbollah names a new leader (10:32) and a push for a ceasefire there (12:25); regarding Iran, the aftermath of the Israeli strikes (15:36) and reports of an imminent retaliation (19:10); North Korea/DPRK tests an ICBM (22:07); Japan's Liberal Democratic Party loses its parliamentary majority (24:33); in Sudan, a new massacre by the RSF (26:52) and a UN report on sexual violence in the conflict (29:18); Somalia kicks out another diplomat from Ethiopia (30:28); in Russia-Ukraine, North Korean soldiers in Kursk (32:49), Russia makes gains in Donetsk (34:50), and new talks on sparing energy sites (36:56), the results of Georgia's election (37:59); Venezuela withdraws its ambassador from Brazil over BRICS (41:07); and the annual UN General Assembly's vote over the embargo of Cuba (42:43).

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On this week’s American Prestige world news roundup: in Israel-Palestine, a new report of the Biden administration ignoring Israeli war crimes (0:30), the Knesset’s vote to ban UNRWA (2:43), and yet more ceasefire talks (8:12); in Lebanon, Hezbollah’s new leader (10:32) and a push for a ceasefire there (12:25); regarding Iran, the aftermath of the Israeli strikes (15:36) and reports of imminent retaliation (19:10); North Korea’s ICBM test (22:07); Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party’s loss of its parliamentary majority (24:33); in Sudan, a new massacre by the RSF (26:52) and a UN report on sexual violence in the conflict (29:18); Somalia’s ouster of another diplomat from Ethiopia (30:28); in Russia-Ukraine, North Korean soldiers in Kursk (32:49), Russian gains in Donetsk (34:50), and new talks on sparing energy sites (36:56), the results of Georgia’s election (37:59); Venezuela’s withdrawal of its ambassador from Brazil over BRICS (41:07); and the annual UN General Assembly’s vote over the embargo of Cuba (42:43).

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The Financialization of Modern Media w/ Andrew deWaard | American Prestige
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On this episode of American Prestige, Danny speaks with Andrew deWaard, assistant professor of media and popular culture at UC San Diego, about his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture. The two discuss how the falling rate of profit shapes the modern media landscape, the increased drive toward consolidation in entertainment companies, the big movers like private equity firms, hedge funds, asset managers, and venture capitalists, artists' limited ability to defend themselves, the rise of IP, and more.

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Derek DavisonDerek Davison is a writer and analyst specializing in international affairs and US foreign policy. He is the publisher of the Foreign Exchanges newsletter, cohost of the American Prestige podcast, and former editor of LobeLog.


Daniel BessnerTwitterDaniel Bessner is an historian of US foreign relations, and cohost of American Prestige, a podcast on international affairs.


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