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Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia

Jul 21, 2026 · 29m

Summary

This episode covers the conviction of a baby trafficking ring in Indonesia and the implementation of pilot safe zones in southern Lebanon amid ongoing US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. It also reports on the spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the suspension of Mont Blanc climbs due to heat-induced instability. Additional stories include the opening of the Trent Park WWII surveillance museum, the pursuit of justice for victims of The Gambia’s former ruler, and the rise of live shopping on TikTok.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and podcast introduction Indonesia baby trafficking convictions and adoption complexities Lebanon-Israel pilot safe zones and Hezbollah disarmament US-Iran conflict escalates in Strait of Hormuz Trent Park House WWII surveillance museum opens Ebola outbreak spreads in Democratic Republic of Congo Heatwaves make Mont Blanc climbing dangerous Justice delays for victims of Gambia's former ruler Rise of live shopping on TikTok Closing credits and advertisements
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