The Shortwave Report June 12, 2026

The Shortwave Report June 12, 2026

From The Shortwave Report by Dan Roberts

June 11, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 229

About this episode

This episode covers World Ocean Day, press reviews on various global issues, and ongoing radiation concerns in Fukushima.

This week's show starts with World Ocean Day at the UN, press reviews on North Korea, Ireland, and billionaires, 30% of Fukushima prefecture still has unsafe levels of radiation after 15 years, and Mexico and Belize deliver aid to Cuba. This week's show features stories from France 24, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260612.mp3 (29:00) From FRANCE- First, June 8th was World Ocean Day which was celebrated at the UN with the release of the third in a series of world ocean assessments- it pointed out the need to change course, to cease disrupting fragile ecosystems, and a warning that the Arctic could become ice free in the 2030s. Then three press reviews. First press on the 100 days of the US Israeli war on Iran. Press analysis on the Chinese Presidents visit to North Korea and an attempt to balance Russian influence. Press on the race riots in Belfast following the knife murder of a white irishman by a Sudanese immigrant- many black homes have been torched- Elon Musks anti-immigration agenda is discussed along with rapid rise in the hands of a few multi-billionaires. From JAPAN- The Japanese nuclear regulator released radiation levels across the…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Roberts

Topics covered

  • World Ocean Day
  • North Korea
  • Fukushima radiation
  • billionaires
  • Cuba aid
  • race riots
  • US Israeli war

Keywords

  • World Ocean Day
  • Fukushima
  • North Korea
  • billionaires
  • Cuba
  • radiation
  • race riots
  • Elon Musk

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UN

Places: North Korea, Ireland, Fukushima, Mexico, Belize, Cuba, Japan, Belfast, Arctic

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