MintCast

Western media portrayed Iran’s protests as a democratic uprising crushed by state violence. But behind the headlines lies a familiar regime change playbook. In this MintCast episode, Mnar Adley is joined from Tehran by Seyed Mohammad Marandi, professor at the University of Tehran, to examine how U.S.-funded NGOs, intelligence-linked narratives, and corporate media helped reframe economic protests into a foreign-backed destabilization campaign. The conversation breaks down the role of Human Ri...

The United States has crossed a historic line. After Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was kidnapped and flown to New York to face collapsing drug charges, Washington’s regime-change strategy has entered a dangerous new phase. MintPress director Mnar Adley is joined by Caracas-based journalist Diego Sequera to break down the legal farce behind the case, the role of a compromised U.S. witness, and why Trump’s revival of the Monroe Doctrine is provoking outrage across Venezuela and the wider ...

What would happen if Russia or China abducted the sitting president of the United States? Emergency U.N. sessions. Sanctions. Threats of war. In this episode of Behind The Headlines, Mnar Adley examines why the forcible seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being treated by Western media as a political development rather than a grave breach of international law. The episode breaks down U.S. sanctions policy, media narratives, historical precedents, and the broader geopolitical cam...

Journalist Ahmed Kaballo joins Mnar Adley to break down Sudan’s civil war, UAE’s gold operations, U.S. narratives on Nigeria, and the rise of anti-imperialist forces across Africa. From RSF atrocities and foreign interference to Burkina Faso’s revolutionary model, this episode exposes the geopolitical struggle shaping the continent’s future. Mnar Adley is an award-winning journalist and editor and is the founder and director of MintPress News. She is also president and director of the ...

Saudi Arabia is pushing back against US and Israeli pressure, challenging Washington’s efforts to reshape the Middle East. From Gaza to Lebanon to the Red Sea, regional resistance is rising. Joining host Mnar Adley is Sharmine Narwani, journalist and political analyst and editor of The Cradle. Narwani breaks down Saudi Arabia’s motivations, Israel’s escalating campaigns across the region, and Yemen’s unprecedented role in confronting Israeli expansion. We also examine Israel’s mounting civili...