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Iran HUMILIATED the US — Trump Forced to Sign Peace Deal? | Silk and Steel
Jun 2400:48:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Carl Zha joins the show to analyse the newly announced Iran memorandum and what it could mean for the United States, China, the Middle East, and the global economy.The discussion explores whether the agreement represents an Iranian victory, China's behind-the-scenes diplomatic role, the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, sanction relief, and why the conflict exposed major changes in the global balance of power.Carl explains how China's long-term energy strategy, economic resilience, and regional diplomacy positions Beijing to play an increasingly influential role while the United States faces mounting economic and political pressure.Topics Covered • Is this an Iranian victory? • Trump's new Iran memorandum explained • China's diplomatic role behind the scenes • Pakistan's role in negotiations • Why the Strait of Hormuz matters • Oil markets and the global economy • China's energy strategy • Strategic petroleum reserves • Sanctions relief and Iran's economy • BRICS and the Belt & Road Initiative • The future of U.S. influence in the Middle East • Israel, Lebanon, and regional security • What happens over the next 60 days? Whether you agree or disagree with the analysis, this conversation offers an in-depth look at one of the biggest geopolitical developments of the year.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →Individualism is Destroying the West | Jerm Warfare
Jun 2401:01:44Tap to summarizeJerm talks with Richard Storey — Catholic writer and author of The Uniqueness of Western Law — about the origins and decline of the West.Storey argues that European character was forged by Indo-European warrior culture, that the West rests on a Roman skeleton with Catholicism as its natural successor, and that "Judeo-Christian" is a dishonest label for what's really a Greco-Roman inheritance. He sees the Protestant Reformation as the moment shared corporate identity fractured into spiritual individualism — the seed of the hyper-individualism now eroding family and community — and framesmodern liberalism as a resurgence of Gnosticism.Throughout, he argues that "mammon" — money and technology — is the recurring death mechanism: empires grow wealthy, lose their martial virtues, and collapse into individualism.https://richardstorey.substack.com► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →UK Column News — 24th June 2026
Jun 2401:02:48Tap to summarizeMike Robinson, Charles Malet and Vanessa Beeley present today’s UK Column News► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 Introduction00:36 State Threats: With special guest, investigative journalist, Akhil Ranjan 14:56 Procurement: Will be secret due to ‘security’20:00 Israel: US intelligence sharing29:30 UK Column 20th Anniversary30:59 Narratives: Shaping the news on all socials38:10 Israeli Influence: Willful demolition of democratic process48:10 Mona Kahlil: Conservationist killed by Israel53:44 TB: Wholescale livestock destruction1:00:57 And Finally: Is that real? Give it time….
Transcribe →The Nuances of South Africas Apartheid System | Jerm Warfare
Jun 2301:05:36Tap to summarizeSimon Roche, of South African exit-strategy group Die Suidlanders, argues that apartheid was not purely an Afrikaner creation but grew out of British colonial segregation policies.He adds that the system was unsustainable, yet believes current socio-economic conditions in South Africa are actually worse than under apartheid.He also points to ongoing foreign interest in the country's natural resources, to suggest South Africa remains a strategically valuable pawn on the global stage.https://suidlanders.org► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →Jeffrey Epstein: How Deep and Wide Does It Go (Part 1) | UK Column Interviews
Jun 2301:07:45Tap to summarizeOn 13 June 2026, Common Knowledge Edinburgh hosted a conference that took place both online and in person called ‘Jeffrey Epstein: How Deep and Wide Does It Go?’ with two highly knowledgeable journalists on this topic: Sonia Poulton and Kirby Sommers.Common Knowledge Edinburgh was founded to bring people’s attention to truths that the mainstream media and other institutions were either ignoring or concealing. Areas that Common Knowledge Edinburgh have covered include health, politics, criminal activities, and other conspiracies. The Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy is one of the largest conspiracies that has come to the attention of the public since 2020. Epstein has gained recognition as a genuine conspiracy and has entered our culture as a motif of how power and corruption operate in the world. If we rely on the mainstream media, large parts of the Epstein conspiracy remain unreported. In Part 1, Sonia Poulton introduced her interest in the Epstein case, explained the background and some of the details that she has uncovered. Sonia has long been a public figure who has mined the hidden narratives and their authors to influence the world, whether as a print journalist, a documentary filmmaker, or a YouTube broadcaster on her popular show, Wake Up. Her work has brought new understanding to many, particularly her work on the Madeline McCann case and Diddy. In Part 2, author and investigative reporter Kirby Sommers, gave her talk. She has authored 24 books. She is a survivor of the cabal to which Jeffrey Epstein belonged—not of Epstein himself, but another member of this long-running ring. She writes a top-ten bestselling Substack newsletter and hosts a podcast. Her works include a memoir called The Billionaire’s Woman, Jeffrey Epstein Predator Spy, Ghislaine Maxwell: An Unauthorized Biography, and others. These can be found on her website.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dj_69XOmMs&list=PLCobN2DevAuUX4reUDER9YL_wgcHrNiau► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://www.youtube.com/@ukcolumnofficial?sub_confirmation=1Follow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →Trump Accidentally Makes China Stronger | Silk and Steel
Jun 2201:04:07Tap to summarizeFor decades, the United States benefited as it attracted the world's top scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Is that advantage now disappearing?In this episode, Carl Zha and Daniel Dumbrill examine how recent U.S. policies may now accelerate China's technological rise rather than slow it down. They discuss the Trump administration's approach to scientific research, the change in flow of global talent, and why more foreign researchers choose Chinese universities and companies.The conversation also explores the increased international success of Chinese manufacturers like ZXMoto and BYD, debates which surround AI, cybersecurity, and national security, and the broader geopolitical implications of U.S. foreign policy—from Xinjiang and economic development to the Middle East and the Iran conflict.Topics include:• Why foreign engineers increasingly choose China• BYD, ZXMoto, and the rise of Chinese manufacturing• Trump's science and technology policies• The change in global competition for talent• Anthropic, AI, and U.S. intelligence agencies• Cybersecurity and accusations against Chinese tech firms• China's western development strategy in Xinjiang and Tibet• The fentanyl debate and U.S.–China relations• Why some analysts believe Middle East conflicts benefit China's long-term strategy• The future of U.S.–China competition► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →When is it Okay to Restrict Free Speech? | Jerm Warfare
Jun 2201:00:26Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jerm, Charles, and Mike explore the complexities of free speech, online censorship, and recent legislative developments in the UK that impact digital rights and civil liberties.They debate the balance between security and freedom, and the implications of new laws on society.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →Trump's Iran Deal: What Happens Next? | Silk and Steel
Jun 1901:01:22Tap to summarizeHas the world just stepped back from the brink of a major economic crisis?In this episode of the Silk & Steel Podcast, Carl Zha welcomes back Dr. Warwick Powell to examine the latest developments that surround the reported U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and what it could mean for global energy markets, regional security, and the future of the Middle East.The discussion explores whether this agreement represents a genuine breakthrough—or simply a temporary pause before renewed conflict.Topics include:• Trump's announced agreement with Iran • The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz • Oil markets and global economic consequences • Israel's regional strategy • The future of Iran-U.S. relations • China's vision for a new Middle East security architecture • Whether the current ceasefire can survive • The long-term implications for global geopoliticsWill diplomacy prevail—or is this merely the next chapter in a much longer conflict?► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →Social Credit Scores are a Western Invention | Jerm Warfare
Jun 1900:59:31Tap to summarizeThe social credit system and fintech ‘crises’ in China were not home-grown but, rather, engineered by Anglo-American institutions which also fuelled the 2008 U.S. financial crisis, argues Cynthia Chung.These global entities utilised Big Tech companies like Alibaba and Tencent to establish predatory lending practices before the Chinese government intervened to regulate these platforms.https://cynthiachung.substack.com/p/the-true-origins-of-chinas-social► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news
Transcribe →UK Column News — 19th June 2026
Jun 1901:09:00Tap to summarizeBrian Gerrish and Patrick Henningsen present today's UK Column News.► Join UK Column Live every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1pm UK time or watch previous live recordings here: https://bit.ly/UKColumn_Live► [UK Column Website] Explore all our written and video content on the official UK Column website: https://www.ukcolumn.org/► [Support UK Column] Please donate to support our independent journalism & investigative journalism: https://support.ukcolumn.org/► [UK Column YouTube] Please subscribe to the UK Column News YouTube channel for more alternative news and independent news: https://bit.ly/ukcolumnofficialFollow #UKColumn on:► X: https://x.com/ukcolumn► Telegram: https://t.me/ukcolumn► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UKColumnExtracts► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk_column_news00:00 Introduction00:43 Andy Burnham: Real ramifications of by-election win for UK. 16:16 Jury: Moog trial proves humans needed for law21:27 Dialogue: Elite guest list for ‘Davos/Burning Man’ event33:06 UK Column 20th Anniversary40:35 Gift of Life: Organ harvesting film. With special guest, film producer Jacqui Deevoy50:23 Iran Peace: Ceasefire is off54:20 Russian Frigate: Yacht skipper seamanship story stinks01:04:44 In Case You Missed It: Stories spotted by our UKC sleuths
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