Seamus Kearney
@seamuskearneylyon.bsky.social
Presenter, Producer & Journalist/Media Consultant & Trainer/Conference Moderator. Ex-Euronews, BBC, Radio France International & Radio New Zealand. Kiwi/Irishman, squeezing as many lives as I can into one (seamuskearneymedia.com) (seamuskearneypiano.com)
Just what a Trump-tired America doesn’t need: a new armed conflict with Venezuela… www.reuters.com/world/americ...
White House says admiral approved second strike on boat from Venezuela, defends attack as lawful
The White House said on Monday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized an admiral to conduct multiple strikes on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics in September.
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December 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Just what a Trump-tired America doesn’t need: a new armed conflict with Venezuela… www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Moving testimony from the frontline in Ukraine… www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Band of brothers: how the war crushed a cohort of young Ukrainians
Reuters followed the fortunes of a group of raw recruits who enlisted in the spring as part of Ukraine’s drive to refresh its depleted ranks. None of them are still fighting.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Moving testimony from the frontline in Ukraine… www.reuters.com/investigatio...
“In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions. President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions
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November 30, 2025 at 12:39 AM
“In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions. President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
“Zelensky had successfully grappled with corruption scandals in the past, but in July a chain of events began that has shaken the current government to its core, weakening him politically and costing him his right-hand man.”
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Andriy Yermak: How Zelensky's right-hand man fell from power
A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine's second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Zelensky had successfully grappled with corruption scandals in the past, but in July a chain of events began that has shaken the current government to its core, weakening him politically and costing him his right-hand man.”
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Growing pushback by NZ schools. Almost 1500 out of 2500 reaffirm commitment to adhere to historic principles to bolster Māori language/culture. This even though govt changed law so no longer obligatory. Was it expecting schools would drop Māoridom-positive programmes? www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
Advocate rejects MPs claims schools were pressured to reaffirm commitment to Te Tiriti
The Education Minister says "very unfair" pressure has been put on schools.
www.rnz.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Growing pushback by NZ schools. Almost 1500 out of 2500 reaffirm commitment to adhere to historic principles to bolster Māori language/culture. This even though govt changed law so no longer obligatory. Was it expecting schools would drop Māoridom-positive programmes? www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...
“Russia’s president is only interested in a deal on Moscow’s terms. Equipping Kyiv with the resources to fight on is the quickest route to a just settlement”… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The Guardian view on Ukraine peace talks: Putin is taking Trump for another ride on the Kremlin carousel | Editorial
Editorial: Russia’s president is only interested in a deal on Moscow’s terms. Equipping Kyiv with the resources to fight on is the quickest route to a just settlement
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
“Russia’s president is only interested in a deal on Moscow’s terms. Equipping Kyiv with the resources to fight on is the quickest route to a just settlement”… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Ukraine's top peace negotiator quits after raid by anti-graft police - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Ukraine's top peace negotiator quits after raid by anti-graft police
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's powerful chief of staff Andriy Yermak, a close ally who has headed Ukraine's negotiation team at fraught U.S.-backed peace talks, quit on Friday, hours after anti-corru...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ukraine's top peace negotiator quits after raid by anti-graft police - www.reuters.com/world/europe...
Int. human rights lawyer tells me: there’ll be many court cases in future; people in positions of power & foot soldiers (even masked) will be held accountable for current violations of int. law & human decency. Won’t be defence to say “just following orders”… www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Int. human rights lawyer tells me: there’ll be many court cases in future; people in positions of power & foot soldiers (even masked) will be held accountable for current violations of int. law & human decency. Won’t be defence to say “just following orders”… www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
Third world countries? Permanently pause? Heads scratch around the world… www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Trump vows to freeze migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after D.C. attack
U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration will "permanently pause" migration from all "Third World Countries", following the death of a National Guard member in an attack near the White Hous...
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November 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Third world countries? Permanently pause? Heads scratch around the world… www.reuters.com/world/trump-...
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender. Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender
Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’
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November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender. Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
NZ govt’s contested removal of obligation for schools to adhere to principles aimed at protecting Māori language & culture seems to have backfired. More than half of schools say regardless of the law change, they will continue to “give effect” to Treaty of Waitangi.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
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Stuff
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November 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
NZ govt’s contested removal of obligation for schools to adhere to principles aimed at protecting Māori language & culture seems to have backfired. More than half of schools say regardless of the law change, they will continue to “give effect” to Treaty of Waitangi.
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360...
France’s Macron to bring back military service... but it will be voluntary. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
France's Macron unveils voluntary military service amid 'accelerating threats'
President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced the creation of a new voluntary youth military service to begin by mid-2026, which would help France respond to "accelerating threats" on the global sta...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
France’s Macron to bring back military service... but it will be voluntary. www.reuters.com/business/aer...
“South Africa is a sovereign constitutional democratic country and doesn’t appreciate insults from another country about its worth in participating in global platforms. South Africa will continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
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November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
“South Africa is a sovereign constitutional democratic country and doesn’t appreciate insults from another country about its worth in participating in global platforms. South Africa will continue to participate as a full, active and constructive member of the G20.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/w...
“It would ruin int. law & UN Charter [which urges against attacks on neighbours] to create a precedent that would encourage other authoritarian leaders, that you can invade a country, kill people, erase their identity, and you’ll be rewarded with new territories.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US deal must punish Russia war crimes, says Ukraine’s Nobel peace prize winner
Oleksandra Matviichuk warns any amnesty could encourage authoritarian leaders to attack their neighbours
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November 27, 2025 at 12:52 PM
“It would ruin int. law & UN Charter [which urges against attacks on neighbours] to create a precedent that would encourage other authoritarian leaders, that you can invade a country, kill people, erase their identity, and you’ll be rewarded with new territories.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“Handful of US representatives have reacted furiously to a leaked recording in which special envoy to Ukraine reportedly coached Moscow on how to handle Trump, but most have so far remained mute on revelation that American officials were advising a US adversary.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘Traitor’: US representatives call for Trump envoy Witkoff to be fired after leaked Kremlin call
Republicans and Democrats warn Witkoff ‘cannot be trusted’ after reportedly advising officials on peace plan
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November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“Handful of US representatives have reacted furiously to a leaked recording in which special envoy to Ukraine reportedly coached Moscow on how to handle Trump, but most have so far remained mute on revelation that American officials were advising a US adversary.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
“Trump promised retribution. He delivered.” www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:19 PM
“Trump promised retribution. He delivered.” www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Sadly, the death toll looks likely to increase in Hong Kong… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district
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November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Sadly, the death toll looks likely to increase in Hong Kong… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
ICE comes knocking on door of family of Trump’s bombastic press secretary…
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Woman With Ties To Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s Family In ICE Custody
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, who was brought to the U.S. as a child and is the mother of Leavitt’s nephew, was arrested near Boston earlier this month and taken into ICE custody.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
ICE comes knocking on door of family of Trump’s bombastic press secretary…
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Sarkozy appeal rejected by France's highest court… latest legal blow in what is now a string of cases. www.reuters.com/world/france...
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November 26, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Sarkozy appeal rejected by France's highest court… latest legal blow in what is now a string of cases. www.reuters.com/world/france...
You don’t have to be in the FBI to know that soldiers have a duty to refuse unlawful orders. Video was a simple reminder of that. They (and ICE members) absolutely should be warned that they could be arrested and prosecuted in the future for their actions under Trump… www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
You don’t have to be in the FBI to know that soldiers have a duty to refuse unlawful orders. Video was a simple reminder of that. They (and ICE members) absolutely should be warned that they could be arrested and prosecuted in the future for their actions under Trump… www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi...
Court ruling to remove children of UK-Australian couple living in woods divides Italy. Decision to remove children comes after they and their parents ate poisonous mushrooms and ended up in hospital… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Court ruling to remove children of UK-Australian couple living in woods divides Italy
Decision to remove children comes after they and their parents ate poisonous mushrooms and ended up in hospital
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November 25, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Court ruling to remove children of UK-Australian couple living in woods divides Italy. Decision to remove children comes after they and their parents ate poisonous mushrooms and ended up in hospital… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
G20 pushes back against Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan”… www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
G20 Leaders Push Back on U.S. Peace Plan for Ukraine
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November 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
G20 pushes back against Trump’s Ukraine “peace plan”… www.nytimes.com/2025/11/22/w...
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network
Chernihiv residents say they are without power for 14 hours a day as they gather in ‘invincibility points’ to charge up and warm up
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November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
‘They decided to kill us with cold’: Ukrainians struggle against Russian assault on power network… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“The EU foreign policy chief warned that a peace deal that rewarded invasion would set a “very dangerous” global precedent. “If you just give in to the aggression, then you invite more aggression,” she said.”
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war
US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to Russia
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November 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM
“The EU foreign policy chief warned that a peace deal that rewarded invasion would set a “very dangerous” global precedent. “If you just give in to the aggression, then you invite more aggression,” she said.”
… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
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Headline in The Atlantic magazine …
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Headline in The Atlantic magazine …