{"podcast":{"title":"Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","podcast_index_feed_id":7448525,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/global-news-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/global-news-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2000,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Global News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping the world—from international politics and business to culture, technology, and global events. 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—the first global local news network bringing updates from every city and region and keeping the world connected. Global News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening around the world. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-14T04:22:19.329383+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525"},"episode":{"title":"Rubio's Global Push Against Left-Wing Terrorism | Global News","slug":"rubio-s-global-push-against-left-wing-terrorism-global-news","published_at":"2026-07-17T12:56:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/rubio-s-global-push-against-left-wing-terrorism-global-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/07ab01d77516f52f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/263563ab-b1c1-48cc-92f0-8fbb7365e855.mp3","summary":"Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened leaders from 60+ nations to tackle what the administration calls “left-wing political terrorism,” a rallying cry for Republicans ahead of midterms — despite scant evidence of such threats in the U.S. Rubio argued that left-wing violence is often excused as “idealism,” contrasting it with the unambiguous condemnation of far-right attacks. While a recent report notes left-wing incidents surpassed the far right for the first time in 30 years, it’s largely due to a historically low baseline and a steep drop on the right. Historical data shows far-right violence has long dominated — fewer than one left-wing incident annually from 1994–2000, versus over 20 on the right. Even in recent years, right-wing attacks averaged 22 per year, left-wing just 4. Though right-wing violence has declined, experts warn the threat could surge — and both sides must be addressed. The administration, led by Trump and allies, frames the rising left as communist radicals seeking to dismantle America. Rubio, influenced by his family’s history, sees communist networks as foundational to the hemisphere’s far left. To combat this, the U.S. is deploying sanctions — four European anti-fascist groups were labeled foreign terrorist organizations last November. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasizes cutting their financial lifelines, while Rubio unveiled new visa restrictions targeting individuals who fund or assist left-wing terrorism. 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. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/07ab01d77516f52f","meta_description":"Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened leaders from 60+ nations to tackle what the administration calls “left-wing political terrorism,” a rallying cry f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/episodes/rubio-s-global-push-against-left-wing-terrorism-global-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7448525/rubio-s-global-push-against-left-wing-terrorism-global-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}