{"podcast":{"title":"Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","podcast_index_feed_id":7598384,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/bridgeport-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/bridgeport-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1543,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Belfast News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Belfast—from local news and business to politics, culture, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Belfast News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T14:17:25.822014+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384"},"episode":{"title":"EU's Gaza Silence Under Fire | Belfast News","slug":"eu-s-gaza-silence-under-fire-belfast-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T13:56:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/eu-s-gaza-silence-under-fire-belfast-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/3b6659c0a6f08f12","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/df009019-9171-4f02-8232-f14843ac3285.mp3","summary":"EU leaders face mounting criticism for failing to use their leverage with Israel amid the Gaza conflict, as Irish MEP Barry Andrews warns that inaction is eroding the bloc’s global credibility. Though Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed sanctions against settlers and trade suspensions, stalled consensus—especially between Germany and Ireland—has blocked progress. Andrews argues von der Leyen is overly cautious due to political pressures, urging her to prioritize EU unity over national interests. While individual nations like Ireland, Spain, and Belgium push for stronger measures—including an EU-wide trade ban on illegal settlements—Andrews believes collective action could shift the balance, even if isolated moves have limited impact. Ireland’s bold stance, once fringe, is gaining traction as a growing mainstream position within the EU. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.thejournal.ie/von-der-leyen-german-eu-gaza-barry-andrews-7165727-Sep2026/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/3b6659c0a6f08f12 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"EU leaders face mounting criticism for failing to use their leverage with Israel amid the Gaza conflict, as Irish MEP Barry Andrews warns that inaction is…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/episodes/eu-s-gaza-silence-under-fire-belfast-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/belfast-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7598384/eu-s-gaza-silence-under-fire-belfast-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}