Does Putin Want War With Europe? UK Drinking Hits Record Low, and Saudi Arabia Sets Death Penalty Record

In today’s episode, we dive into some of the biggest stories in world news and politics. We break down a major Reuters report claiming U.S. intelligence believes Vladimir Putin still wants to take full control of Ukraine and expand Russian influence further into Europe. We then move to the Middle East, where Israel has approved 19 new West Bank settlements. Plus, we look at alcohol trends: UK drinking has fallen to its lowest level since 1990. Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia, access to alcohol is quietly expanding — at the same time the kingdom records its highest execution numbers ever. If you want clear, global news and politics explained simply, this episode is for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.