Global News Podcast Gaza peace talks to begin
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Oct 6, 2025 Tia Dondi, a BBC reporter known for her investigation into online sexual extortion, sheds light on the alarming rise of sextortion. She discusses the tragic case of Evan Bettler, a victim whose story drives home the emotional impact of these crimes. Dondi also explains the tactics used by perpetrators to manipulate teens and highlights the challenges in bringing them to justice. The conversation reveals the critical need for support systems and tools for victims, illuminating a dark corner of the internet.
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Window For Gaza Deal — Fragile Opportunity
- All sides show reasons to pause the Gaza war now, from Israeli war-weariness to Gaza's humanitarian collapse.
- But deep political disagreements about weapons, governance and Israeli domestic politics make a stable deal fragile.
Tragic Teen Victim Traced To Lagos Market
- Evan, a 16-year-old from Aurora, Missouri, took his own life less than two hours after being sextorted.
- His parents later traced the perpetrator's IP to a busy market on Lagos Island but could not secure prosecutable records.
Anonymity Fuels Sextortion Epidemic
- Sextortion often stays faceless because perpetrators use public IPs and transient telecom records.
- That anonymity makes convictions rare and protection efforts technically and legally challenging.