Rippledmind Podcast

Putin gets red carpet welcome in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in China for a summit with other world leaders that Beijing hopes can counter Western influence in global affairs.
Two friends agree to shoot each other in head while wearing kevlar helmets, one charged with murder
Two pals took turns shooting each other in the head with a rifle while wearing kevlar helmets inside a home — with one now charged with the other’s murder.
‘How far can he go?’ Trump’s ominous gamble
Donald Trump’s latest move to claim more power as America’s President is raising questions about how far he intends to go.
Major set back for Iranian regime
A grim warning has been issued that the Islamic Republic is on the brink of collapse after Donald Trump’s attacks.
‘Won’t deter’: Palestine vow after Trump move
A Labor minister has made a vow after the US blocked the Palestinian Authority’s president from attending the UN General Assembly next month.

U.S. Suspends Visas for Palestinian Passport Holders, Officials Say
The move will stop, at least temporarily, travel for medical treatment, attending university, visiting relatives or conducting business.
Houthis Vow Revenge After Israeli Attack Kills Senior Officials
Israel’s assassination of top officials last week is likely to make the Iranian-backed militia even more hawkish, Yemen analysts say.
Judge Halts U.S. Effort to Deport Guatemalan Children as Planes Sit on Tarmac
The temporary block ended another last-minute flurry of legal action over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Punjab Floods Devastate Pakistan’s Breadbasket
Housing communities and businesses that rely on agriculture have been destroyed in the country’s largest province.
Israel Says It Killed Abu Obeida, Spokesman for Hamas’s Armed Wing
Hamas did not immediately comment on the Israeli military’s claim that Abu Obeida, one of the armed group’s best-known officials in the Arab world, had been killed.

42 times: Aussie woman’s rental nightmare
An Aussie mum with two kids moved 42 times over 37 years as she struggled to find a stable long-term rental. She reckons one thing is partly to blame.
‘Hardest’ thing: Olympics legend opens up
Olympic champion Libby Trickett reveals the only thing harder than winning seven Olympic medals as she reveals her brand new role.
Huge update on social media ban
The final results of a landmark trial for Labor’s social media ban are in as Australia is months out from enforcing the ban.
Aussies honoured with Bravery awards on Wattle Day
From house fires to plane crashes, these extraordinary tales of courage have earned 37 Australians the nation's highest bravery honours.
Mum of slain teen’s new push for ‘justice’
It’s been months since teen Audrey Griffin was murdered, with her devastated mother revealing a new push for “justice”.