US and Venezuela agree huge oil deal
Aug 29, 2026 · 29m
Summary
This episode covers Donald Trump’s major oil deal with Venezuela and the devastating Himalayan floods killing hundreds in Nepal and Tibet. It also reports on Sudan lifting its capital’s curfew, the detention of far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos by US immigration authorities, and findings on forced contraception in Greenland. Finally, it discusses Iceland’s EU referendum, rising elephant deaths in Sri Lanka, and a new film about Charles de Gaulle.
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Sponsors and podcast introduction
Headlines: Oil deal, Nepal floods, Greenland, France
US-Venezuela oil deal analysis
Nepal flash floods and rescue efforts
Tibet floods and Chinese rescue operations
Sudan lifts curfew in Khartoum
Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
Greenland forced contraception reports
Iceland EU membership referendum
Elephant deaths in Sri Lanka
Charles de Gaulle film and legacy
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