About this episode

The episode discusses Israel's retaliatory actions against sanctions, US-Iran tensions, health risks post-9/11, educational declines among teenagers, a new brain tumour screening test, and the 60th anniversary of Star Trek.

The Israeli government takes retaliatory action after Britain, France and Canada impose sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced countermeasures including shutting the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem. Also: fighting between US and Iranian forces flares again with the Americans striking Iranian oil tankers and Tehran targeting a US military base. Newly released files show that toxic air quality was being recorded in Manhattan soon after the 9/11 attacks even as officials played down health risks to the public. A global survey finds a dramatic decline in teenagers' performance at school in the digital era. British scientists are developing a screening test that can show whether a patient has a brain tumour by analysing their tears. And fans celebrate as the legendary TV show, Star Trek, turns sixty. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a…

Topics covered

• Israel sanctions
• US-Iran conflict
• 9/11 health risks
• teenagers' education
• brain tumour screening
• Star Trek anniversary

Keywords

• Israel
• sanctions
• US
• Iran
• 9/11
• teenagers
• brain tumour
• Star Trek

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British, France, Canada

Books & works: Star Trek

Places: Israel, East Jerusalem, West Bank, Manhattan

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