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Trump’s New Travel Ban

Gauri Khandekar of the Global Relations Forum joins Jay Fidell on Midnight in Brussels to discuss Trump’s new travel ban; talk of forming joint European nuclear deterrent instead of American protection; The International Court of Justice in The Hague hearing a case brought by Ukraine against Russia that accuses Moscow of illegally annexing Crimea and […]

The Far Right on the Rise? Playing the Political Game with President Trump and Putin

Gauri Khandekar of the Global Relations Forum corresponds from Brussels to share her writing and opinions on European/U.S. relations. We hear an update on immigration, the European Union, NATO and the UN. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

Terrorism Continues in Europe

Gauri Khandekar, Deputy Director and Director Europe of the Global Relations Forum joins Jay from Belgium to address European topics of interest including: Parliament and the Brexit, Turkey and terrorism and autocracy, France and veils, Germany and Angela, Italty and Frenzi, Modi and Money. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to […]

Updates Across Europe

Gauri updates us on with developments and sentiment from Europe this summer. We’ll hear about the state of France and Brussels as well as the European perspective on the coup aftermath in Turkey. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]

Brussels on Brexit

Gauri joins Jay live from Brussels, Belgium to discuss Britain’s vote to leave the European. We’ll hear her perspective on the decision, the reaction of fellow E.U. members, and next steps for the split. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows […]

Attacks in Brussels!

Gauri Khandekar joins Jay for a discussion of this week’s metro blast which happened 500 meters from her home. We hear about her personal reaction and the reactions of the community in Brussels. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through […]

Around the Globe in 2016 – Cologne Attacks, Climate Change and Global Sicknesses

We hear Gauri’s perspective on recent events across the globe and speculation looking towards 2016. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. Our vision is to be […]

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Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Delay Jan. 6 Civil Cases

The former president had sought to have lawsuits against him put on hold until after his federal criminal trial on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. [...]

After years of tolerating unruly protests, some schools are starting to suspend and expel students, raising questions about where they should draw the line. [...]

Isra Hirsi, Ilhan Omar’s Daughter, Suspended for Protesting at Columbia

Isra Hirsi, the Democratic congresswoman’s daughter, was part of a tent encampment, organized to protest the war in Gaza, that has escalated tensions on campus. [...]

Miscalculation Led to Escalation in Clash Between Israel and Iran

Israeli officials say they didn’t see a strike on a high-level Iranian target in Syria as a provocation, and did not give Washington a heads-up about it until right before [...]

Children used as 'guinea pigs' in clinical trials

They were given infected blood products in trials without their knowledge, the BBC has found. [...]

Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP probe

The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances investigation. [...]

Full jury sworn in for Trump hush-money trial

After hours of questioning, a full jury is finally found on day three of the ex-president's criminal trial. [...]

Arrest over alleged Russia plot to kill Zelensky

Prosecutors say the man was tasked with getting information on an airport used by Ukraine's leader. [...]

Apology call after nightclub fire deaths verdict

Families in court cheer and applaud as the verdict is read out in the longest running inquest in Irish history. [...]

The European Commission argues it was Europe's students and young graduates who were most affected by Brexit's mobility restrictions. The UK has reportedly responded cooly to the proposal. [...]

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Moscow has blacklisted the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a free-market think-tank as "undesirable," essentially banning it. The organization said it was a sign of Russia's "threat to civil and human rights." [...]

The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the "State of Palestine." DW has more. [...]

Kenya's defense chief and several other senior military officers died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of the country, the president has announced. [...]

NYPD breaks up pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University

Police began making dozens of arrests after Columbia University's president asked for help clearing protesters — citing the "encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present danger." [...]

Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to 12 salmonella infections in 7 states

The Food and Drug Administration warns Trader Joe's customers in dozens of states to throw out fresh basil after a federal investigation linked the product to a salmonella outbreak. [...]

What to know about the U.N. vote on whether to admit Palestinians as full members

The U.N. Security Council met Thursday to debate and vote on the Palestinian application for full membership in the United Nations, which would allow it to vote during U.N. proceedings. [...]

Is a Popular Music Genre in India Spreading Hate?

H-Pop is the Indian popular music and poetry of Hindu nationalism. But critics worry that the music is spreading hate and encourages violence against Muslims. [...]

Dickey Betts, founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, dies at 80

The influential guitarist, songwriter and singer was best known for the song "Ramblin' Man." Betts's blues, rock and country-influenced guitar style helped define Southern rock in the 1960s and '70s. [...]

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