The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless in its behaviour toward Ukraine’s Western allies. Mark Rutte and Ursula von der Leyen condemned a series of “malign activities” on European soil, including drones and missiles entering Nato airspace, and fires allegedly set at factories making military equipment for Kyiv. This comes as German authorities said Russia was behind an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport last month. Russia has rejected the accusations.

Also in the Global News Podcast:

04:16 Thousands of American sailors and marines from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrive in Thailand, after more than eight months at sea in the Middle East

09:14 Iran says US strikes hit a wedding, killing five people, as both sides exchange fresh attacks

13:22 A new at-home urine test for bladder cancer could save thousands of lives, experts say

15:58 Tyler Robinson pleads not guilty to killing conservative US activist Charlie Kirk

18:00 Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to new charges – and could face a life sentence

21:20 Ariana Grande plays the final concert of her “Eternal Sunshine” tour, before taking a break from the spotlight

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Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue, with heavy strikes killing 12 people on Tuesday and further attacks on Odesa, Sumy and …

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America’s national debt recently hit a new milestone of $40 trillion. It is estimated that interest payments on the national debt are now the second largest expense in the US government budget, trailing only Social Security. How was the US able to borrow so much and for so long? One answer, according Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff, is the US dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency.

In this episode, Rogoff – former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund – explains how the US dollar came to enjoy this hegemonic status, what being the world’s reserve currency actually means in practice, and why he believes the dollar is now in decline.
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0:00 The US National Debt hit 40 trillion dollars
1:29 Introducing Professor Kenneth Rogoff
4:00 What amount is the US paying annually on its debt?
5:20 Why is the US the worlds reserve currency?
9:15 How the Bretton Woods Conference aided the US dollars dominance?
13:50 Has the US dollar faced any serious challengers?
17:03 Is a weaker dollar good for American businesses?
22:20 Which currency in 2026 poses the biggest threat to the US dollar?

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The number of people missing in Nepal after the massive flash flood on Wednesday has risen to 4,247- with at least 903 people known to have died.

The number of missing is a sharp rise from 2,502, which was announced on Sunday. Of those missing, 3,655 are Nepali citizens, with 592 foreigners unaccounted for.

In Tibet, the official death toll is 16, with 546 reported missing, according to Chinese state media.

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