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Israel launched a massive attack against Iran, Radio Mitre, Argentina, 790 kHz AM
Part of the Spanish-language news bulletin from Radio Mitre (Argentina) on the Israeli attack on Iran. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata D-808 receiver.
“We reiterate, Israel launched a massive attack on Iran. The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced this, anticipating a strong retaliation with missiles and drones at various points across the country. Israel declared a state of emergency and warned its entire population not to leave their homes and stay close to shelters. As sirens blared across the country, Israeli officials and military personnel, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, reported that the attack targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and would last for several days. The prime minister convened his security cabinet amid the operation dubbed “Nation of Lions.” Before the attack, a United Nations report had warned for the first time in 20 years that Iran had failed to comply with its nuclear obligations. Earlier, US President Donald Trump had called on Israel not to attack Iran because Washington was close to reaching an agreement on Tehran’s nuclear program. This is, we reiterate, an unprecedented escalation of attacks on the Iranian capital, following the Tehran government’s refusal to abandon its nuclear plan.”
Fertility rates are plummeting worldwide, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz
Part of Paraguay’s Radio ZP-30 news bulletin (in German) about fertility rates plummeting worldwide. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.
Trump deploys Marines to Los Angeles, CNN Radio, Argentina, 950 kHz AM
Part of CNN Radio (Argentina) news bulletin (in Spanish) about Donald Trump deploying Marines to Los Angeles amid immigration protests. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on a Xhdata D-808 receiver.
“Trump is sending 760 marines to California. ‘An insane fantasy’, said the governor. In a dramatic escalation of the conflict in Los Angeles over protests against immigration raids, the US president was preparing an order to deploy the soldiers. They will join the 2,000 troops called up from the National Guard. The protests have been going on for four days. An Australian journalist was wounded in the leg by a rubber bullet fired by troops.”
Assassination attempt against Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe, Radio Mitre, Argentina
Excerpt from Radio Mitre (Argentina) news bulletin about the assassination attempt against Colombian senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on the Xhdata D-808 receiver.
“…Senator and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was shot in Colombia. He was shot in Bogotá while campaigning. His condition is reportedly serious, having been shot at least once. A video shows the exact moment he was speaking to the audience from a platform when several gunshots are heard and Uribe falls to the ground…”
Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany, Radio ZP-30, Paraguay, 610 kHz AM:
Excerpt from the news broadcast of the Paraguayan radio station ZP-30 (in German) about a Ryanair plane that had to make an emergency landing in Germany due to a storm. Recorded in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on an Xhdata d-808 receiver.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and noted political cartoonist, Carlos Latuff, who shares the following illustrated radio listening report of a recent Radio La Voz de Melo broadcast.
Carlos notes:
El volcán Etna entró en erupción, Radio Voz de Melo, Uruguay, 1340 kHz AM
Excerpt from the news bulletin (in Spanish) of Radio La Voz de Melo (Uruguay) about the eruption of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. Listened in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on the Xhdata D-808 receiver.
“Mount Etna erupted, triggering an alert in Sicily, Italy. Europe’s highest active volcano ejected a large cloud of ash and gas after part of its crater collapsed. The cloud rose over the volcano located on the island of Sicily at around 11:30 a.m. local time on a holiday in that country, when thousands of people took advantage of the opportunity to engage in outdoor activities.In some of the videos that went viral on social media, you can see the moment when a group of climbers was affected by the eruption and had to continue running. Several people were quickly evacuated after the volcanic activity began. At the same time, the explosive activity in the southeast crater transformed into a lava fountain…”