Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to…
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Guest: Chris Sidoti
Israel is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, with the intent to destroy the Palestinian people, in whole or in part, according to a new report from the UN Commission of Inquiry, set up in 2021 to investigate Israeli crimes.
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The European Union is overhauling its strategy in the Arctic, with a new focus on security and defence. The bloc has reviewed its approach in light of threats from US President Donald Trump over Greenland, as well as Russia and China’s increased investment in Arctic shipping routes.
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After years of legal challenges and debate, the UK government has given the green light to the controversial North Sea gas field project, Jackdaw. It’s a contentious move which the government says will help boost the economy and support energy security. But critics believe it’ll only exacerbate the climate crisis.
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The UK has responded to a request from its long-standing ally Saudi Arabia to help in its defence against strikes launched by Houthis, an Iran-allied militant group. Recent attacks on Saudi airports, energy facilities and military bases have killed dozens and injured hundreds more.
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Mass protests have been taking place across Europe, as young people take to the streets to show their discontent at politicians. Although many have been peaceful, riots in France saw buildings set on fire, shops looted and over 1,000 arrests made.
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The border breach into Spain’s enclave of Ceuta this summer was one of main talking points at the EU Summit, as leaders clashed over migration controls. Poland, Italy and Denmark used it to push for tougher policies. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen brought up Spain’s plan to legalise over half a million undocumented migrants, which Denmark, Italy and Poland oppose.
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Ukraine’s relationship with the United States has become increasingly strained, with the latest spat sparked after disruptions to Ukraine’s Starlink satellites, which are used for military operations. Zelenskyy hit out at President Trump, saying he felt betrayed and laying the blame squarely at Washington.
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The small Russian territory, Kaliningrad, in the Baltics is adding to rising tensions between Russia and Nato, with President Putin threatening to use "all weapons available" to protect it. The exclave is sandwiched between Nato countries Poland and Lithuania and is a heavily militarised outpost.
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The Israeli public go to the polls next week, for the first time since the war on Gaza began three years ago. The election is widely being seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership. US President Donald Trump is endorsing Netanyahu who is seeking a record seventh term in office, but his relations with Europe have deteriorated significantly over Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
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Hundreds of thousands of French students have blockaded schools and marched through cities, rallying against the poor state of France’s education system. It has snowballed into a nationwide crisis, with hundreds of students, teachers and police officers injured and nearly 7,000 people arrested.
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Spain’s severe housing crisis has pushed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a sudden snap election. Thousands protested in solidarity with an 87-year-old pensioner who was evicted from her home in Madrid, where she lived for seventy years.
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European energy prices are rising and EU officials are warning of a painful few months. The US-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global energy supplies due to the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The bloc was already vulnerable after its shift away from buying Russian oil and gas following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
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The British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for closer cooperation with the European Union, saying "sticking with the status quo is not good enough for Britain". He said a new deal could boost growth and tackle illegal immigration. Burnham's comments come ahead of a UK-EU summit in November, and after he stated that leaving the EU had done Britain "more harm than good".
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