Global News Podcast Israel says it's killed Iran's top security chief
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Mar 17, 2026 Israeli strikes on Iran's leadership dominate the headlines, alongside growing cracks inside Washington over the conflict. A deadly airstrike in Kabul raises questions over civilian casualties and Pakistan's clash with the Taliban. There is also a look at AI firms recruiting weapons-risk experts, a tribute to spy writer Len Deighton, and a haunting 1949 whale song recording.
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Ali Larijani's Death Could Deepen Iran's Power Vacuum
- BBC Persian says Ali Larijani's reported killing would remove one of the last figures able to bridge Iran's military, Revolutionary Guards and political factions.
- After Ali Khamenei's death and uncertainty over Mojtaba Khamenei, few people remain who can plausibly run the country and direct the war.
Joe Kent Resignation Reveals MAGA Rift On Iran
- Joe Kent's resignation exposes a real split inside Donald Trump's America First camp over the war with Iran.
- Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat and that Trump had been pushed into conflict by Israeli pressure and misinformation.
Young Venezuelans Describe Fear After Maduro's Fall
- Ione Wells found Venezuelan students hoping for a peaceful transition after Maduro's removal, but many said fear and shortages still define daily life.
- One worker said public employees got a $150 bonus for attending pro-Maduro marches on top of a $120 monthly salary.
