The Shortwave Report May 29, 2026

The Shortwave Report May 29, 2026

From The Shortwave Report by Dan Roberts

May 28, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 227

About this episode

This episode discusses the war on Ukraine, environmental issues, and international responses to various crises.

This week's show starts with the war on Ukraine, the environmental impact of war, record high temperatures in Europe, further criticism of Israeli treatment of the flotilla activists, and Mexican President Sheinbaum on the US indictment of Raul Castro. This week's show features stories from NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, and Radio Havana Cuba. http://youthspeaksout.net/swr260529.mp3 (29:00) From JAPAN- In addition to subsidies on gasoline, the Japanese government will now help with home energy bills. Another Japanese vessel carrying liquified natural gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz. Russia warned Ukraine that it would increase attacks on Kiev in retaliation for a drone raid that killed 21 in a student dormitory in a Russian controlled region. Pope Leo 14th issued an encyclical about the military use of Artificial Intelligence. The wars on Iran and the Middle East are damaging the environment at a time when climate change is negatively impacting weather. UNEP is the United Nations Environment Programme, which attempts to help member states with climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These are excerpts from an interview with Inger Andersen, the…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Roberts

Guest: Inger Andersen

Topics covered

  • war on Ukraine
  • environmental impact of war
  • climate change
  • Israeli treatment of activists
  • energy policies in Japan
  • extreme weather in Europe

Keywords

  • Ukraine
  • environment
  • climate change
  • energy
  • Israel
  • Lebanon
  • Japan
  • Pope Leo 14th
  • UNEP

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNEP, NHK Japan, France 24, Radio Deutsche-Welle, Radio Havana Cuba

Places: Ukraine, Europe, Iran, Middle East, Lebanon, France, Ireland, UK, Portugal

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