The world clashes over propaganda from Israel, Hamas and Palestinians. Discover how the propaganda war will evolve as Israel promises to invade Gaza. Tawfik joins Tony to discuss how to defeat a terror organization. Kareem from Egypt tells Tony why Egypt won't accept Palestinian refugees.
Israel declares war on Hamas. Israeli, Iranian and Hamas voices join Tony with analysis. Also hear how Biden plans to juggle the demands for Ukraine war with demands for Israel war.
Slovakia votes against support for the Ukrainian war. Roberto Fico campaigned against Biden's plan for unending support of Ukraine. As a NATO member, how will Biden manage Slovakia? Oguz from Istanbul joins Tony with analysis. How did Justin Trudeau honor a Nazi in Canada's parliament? VTA special report.
Senator Bob Menendez indicted in spy-novel web involving Egyptian spies, gold bars and Hilal-meat business fronts. Kareem from Cairo offers analysis. Dem-friendly corporate media ABC/Wash Post produce a poll that shows Trump beating Biden by 10 points. Discover how Biden must snuff this poll.
The US and Iran are set to swap 5 prisoners each. Biden is also reportedly throwing in $6b in sanctioned money. Does this encourage hostage-for-money schemes? Iranian analyst Kamran joins Tony.
Elon Musk admits he turned off his Starlink service that scuttled a Ukrainian attack against Russia. Ukraine says Musk has blood on his hands. Hear global reaction to Musk's decision. Biden keeps saying he's close to a Saudii-Israel peace deal. Margot in Tel Aviv offers an Israeli view.
Are Euro NATO members tiring of Biden's spend-and-send (weapons) strategy in Ukraine? Oguz from Turkey joins Tony with analysis of the mood in Europe. Gabon joins the list of coup nations in Africa. How is Russia orchestrating this string of coups, and how could it impact Ukraine? Mayowa from Africa joins Tony.
Iran, Saudi Arabia will join an expanding BRICS group. Is this a serious threat to US Dollar dominance? Spanish economist Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra joins Tony with analysis. Putin the Powerful says Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead. Did Putin kill him? Hear global analysis.
Firefighters failed in Maui. Police failed in Uvalde, TX. Discover how our last institutions are failing with deadly consequences. Biden gives Zelenskey F-16s. Hear reaction from NATO members in Germany and UK. Is the US Dollar under threat? Hear from BRICS ambassador in S. Africa.
Institutions continue to fail, division deepens and risk increases. Is there a political solution to America's crisis? In this special edition of VTA, historian Neil Howe joins Tony to discuss how violence may be necessary before functionality is restored. Kamran from Iran analyzes Biden's prisoner swap deal.
China/Russia sail significant naval armada near Alaska. War games. US exposed? Gordon Chang joins Tony with analysis. Will the US back a counter-coup in Niger? Can it afford to lose its drone base? VTA special report.
The Saudi government organizes a Ukraine peace summit. Kareem from Cairo joins Tony with analysis of how the Saudi royal family seeks more global influence, and how Biden is unintentionally helping them. Margot in Israel joins Tony with reaction to the judicial reforms voted in.
Biden to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine. NATO split, Russia promises escalation. Riki Ellison from The Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance joins Tony with analysis. Roland in Brussels joins Tony to discuss how immigration in Europe is causing extreme political reactions.
Is France experiencing its version of the Black Lives Matter riots? Is this what Macron warned about when the US exploded into violence? Mark from France joins Tony.
Hear how Russians experienced the Wagner march on Moscow. How should NATO/Ukraine respond to Putin's crisis? Russian analyst Yuri Felshtinsky joins Tony.
US-China finally have official sit-down after spy-balloon delay. Does Blinken have the leverage to influence China? VTA special report. Kamran from Iran tells Tony how the US & Iran got back to the negotiating table.
American golf is bought by the Saudis after "shame campaign" fails. Kareem from Egypt joins Tony to discuss how the Saudis outmaneuvered American businessmen, and what this deal signals about American power.
Ukraine prez will begin counter-offensive which is backed by entire free world. Biden heavily invested in Ukrainian success. Could his re-election hinge on outcome of Ukrainian battlefield? VTA special report.
ChatGPT CEO receives choppy reception on European tour. Hear why the Euros are much more skeptical of AI than Americans. Erdogan is re-elected in Turkey. Oguz in Istanbul joins Tony with analysis.
Zelensky pops into G-7 and Biden rewards him with American fighter jets. What will Zelensky ask for next? And why are peace talks off the table? VTA special report. Hear global reaction to the U.S. debt ceiling fight.
Turkey's opposition party accuses Erdogan of using AI to spread fake videos. Can democracy survive AI? Oguz in Istanbul joins Tony with analysis. NATO reportedly warms to a China peace deal for Ukraine. Is the U.S. boxed in? VTA special report.