About this episode
The episode discusses the increase in executions in Iran amid the US-Israeli war, illegal sand mining in India, tensions during Pope Leo XIV's papacy, and end times beliefs influencing global conflict.
Since the start of the US-Israeli war with Iran, the government in Tehran has executed 25 political prisoners — the highest number in such a short span of time over the last three decades. Also, India is cracking down on illegal sand mining. And, the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy has been marked by “extraordinary tension.” Plus, end times beliefs that shape global conflict. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Topics covered
- executions
- political prisoners
- illegal sand mining
- Pope Leo XIV
- global conflict
- end times beliefs
Keywords
- Iran
- executions
- political prisoners
- US-Israeli war
- illegal sand mining
- Pope Leo XIV
- global conflict
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iran, US-Israeli, Tehran, India
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