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Today, Explained
No ceasefire for Lebanon

Today, Explained

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 26:06


Israel and Lebanon are meeting for the first time in decades — even while Israel is still bombing Lebanon. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Smoke rising after Israeli airstrikes over Beirut. Photo by anwar amro / AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep742: 7. Operation Roaring Lion and Strikes on Beirut. David Daoud details the IDF's Operation Eternal Darkness, which targeted 100 Hezbollah sites in under ten minutes. The strikes hit densely populated areas of Beirut, causing massive displacement

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 12:36


7. Operation Roaring Lion and Strikes on Beirut. David Daoud details the IDF's Operation Eternal Darkness, which targeted 100 Hezbollah sites in under ten minutes. The strikes hit densely populated areas of Beirut, causing massive displacement and raising questions about tactical objectives.1979 TEHRAN ARMED REBELLION.

The John Batchelor Show
S8 Ep743: SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-13-2026. 1979 WOMEN PROEST IN TEHRAN

The John Batchelor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 7:43


SCHEDULE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 4-13-2026.1979 WOMEN PROEST IN TEHRAN The Brewing Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Bill Roggio discusses the potential US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following failed talks in Islamabad. US demands include opening the strait, ending nuclear programs, and stopping proxy attacks against Middle Eastern neighbors.2. The Resilience of Iranian Surrogates. Bill Roggio analyzes the continued strength of Iranian proxies like Hezbollah and the Houthis. Despite military pressure, these groups remain active, with the Houthis potentially held in reserve to threaten critical global shipping lanes.3. The Internal Struggle of the Iranian People. JANATYN SAYEH discusses the regime's brutal internal crackdown, noting over a thousand executions in 2026. The Iranian people feel abandoned by the current ceasefire, fearing the regime will survive without significant systemic change.4. Identifying Iran's Hardline Five-Man Leadership. Jonathan Schanzer outlines Iran's core leadership, including Ghalibaf and Vahidi, who possess deep ties to internal repression and international terror. These veterans represent an institutional commitment to the revolution, making significant concessions unlikely.5. Holocaust Remembrance and the Iranian Ideology. Malcolm Hoenlein reflects on Yom HaShoah and rising global anti-Semitism. He discusses how Iran's radical ideology drives its leaders to claim victory despite heavy military losses, refusing to compromise on their nuclear and proxy ambitions.6. Regional Realignments and the Houthi Threat. Malcolm Hoenlein warns the Gulf States face extreme vulnerability as Iran threatens their infrastructure. The Houthis remain a strategic reserve capable of closing the Bab al-Mandeb, while Europe continues to marginalize itself by staying on the sidelines.7. Operation Roaring Lion and Strikes on Beirut. David Daoud details the IDF's Operation Eternal Darkness, which targeted 100 Hezbollah sites in under ten minutes. The strikes hit densely populated areas of Beirut, causing massive displacement and raising questions about tactical objectives.8. Hezbollah's Inseparable Link to the Iranian Regime. David Daoud explains that Hezbollah is an essential extension of Iran's regional power, not a disposable proxy. Iran will likely fight to preserve the group, as Hezbollah's survival is critical to its revolutionary goals.9. Peru's Shift to the Right. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports on Peru's election, where right-wing candidates Kiko Fujimori and Rafael Lopez Aliaga are leading. This trend suggests a continental shift away from the pink tide and toward pro-Western governments.10. Political Stagnation and Repression in Venezuela. Alejandro Peña Esclusa reports that the Rodriguez brothers maintain control in Venezuela by focusing on economic compliance while delaying political transitions. Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces threats of imprisonment, hindering hopes for free elections and a democratic transition.11. Escalation and Extortion in the Straits. Edmund Fitton-Brown discusses the US Navy's mission to counter Iranian extortion and clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's big-stick strategy aims for a deal but risks a resumption of war.12. Viktor Orbán's Defeat and the European Center. Edmund Fitton-Brown analyzes the ousting of Hungary's Viktor Orbán by Peter Magyar as a victory for traditional democracy. This shift removes a major obstacle to EU aid for Ukraine and disrupts Vladimir Putin's influence.13. Ukraine's Easter Standoff and Prisoner Exchanges. John Hardy reports on Russian ceasefire violations during Orthodox Easter and significant prisoner exchanges. The removal of Viktor Orbán in Hungary is expected to unblock vital EU financial loans for the Ukrainian government.14. Iraqi Militias as Iran's Strategic Reserve. Ahmed Sharari discusses how Iraqi militias are fundraising to support Iran and Hezbollah. These groups serve as a strategic reserve for the Iranian regime, demonstrating their readiness to sacrifice resources for the revolution.15. Canada's Pivot Toward China. Conrad Black analyzes Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to strengthen trade with China amidst shifting relations with the US. While resource-rich Canada seeks new markets, political mistrust of China's undemocratic regime remains high.16. The Russian Mob and Political Kompromat. Craig Unger explores Viktor Orbán's long-standing ties to the Russian mafia and the FSB. He argues that both Orbán and Donald Trump have functioned as assets for Russian intelligence due to financial entanglements.

Amanpour
Health Care Workers Under Siege

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 56:14


Israel and Lebanon are meeting in Washington in their highest-level direct talks in more than 40 years. But the gaps of disagreement are wide, and any progress could be dashed by the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah, which says it won't abide by any agreement in the meeting. For the Lebanese people grappling with loss and displacement, there's little hope negotiations will herald change. Health care workers have also been victims in this war - since early March, dozens of medics have been killed in Israeli strikes. MSF volunteers have been working across three major hospitals in Lebanon, and their emergency coordinator Christopher Stokes joins the show from Beirut.  Also on today's show: Haaretz military analyst Amos Harel; Sudanese entrepreneur and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim; actor Andrew McCarthy    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Rubio to attend Washington peace talks between Lebanon and Israel

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 5:09


Edmund Heaphy, RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor, reports from Beirut, as Lebanese and Israeli officials prepare to meet in Washington for talks.

Highlights from Moncrieff
Sorj Chalandon on the continued relevance of ‘The Fourth Wall'

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 11:02


Seán's guest wrote a book over 10 years ago that he never suspected could become as relevant now as it has.Sorj Chalandon spent 25 years covering wars across Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq and Syria as a journalist. He then turned to novels, with his book ‘The Fourth Wall' utilising his memories and emotions of reporting on these wars, and turning them into a story.The book, set between Paris and Beirut in 1982 at the second Israeli invasion of Lebanon, follows the lives of Georges and his friend Samuel, a Greek Jewish Theatre Director and the staging of Jean Anouilh's ‘Antigone'.Sorj joins to discuss…

Road Warrior Radio with Chris Hinkley
Road Warrior Radio with Chris Hinkley, April 14, 2026 Hour 1

Road Warrior Radio with Chris Hinkley

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 60:00


May we resolve to live not by lies, political correctness, wokeness, or ‘repressive tolerance‘ by any name. May we live by the Truth alone, and may God have mercy on us. Political correctness is communist propaganda writ small. In my study of communist societies, I came to the conclusion that the purpose of communist propaganda was not to persuade or convince, nor to inform, but to humiliate; and therefore, the less it corresponded to reality the better. When people are forced to remain silent when they are being told the most obvious lies, or even worse when they are forced to repeat the lies themselves, they lose once and for all their sense of probity. To assent to obvious lies is to co-operate with evil, and in some small way to become evil oneself. One’s standing to resist anything is thus eroded, and even destroyed. A society of emasculated liars is easy to control. I think if you examine political correctness, it has the same effect and is intended to. — Theodore Dalrymple (Anthony Daniels) Frontpage Magazine interview (August 31, 2005) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, [even] in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. — Romans 10:8-13 KJV Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. — John 14:6 KJV Links Videos / Clips [x] = Played Triggered! Featuring Dave Chappelle- He Rapes But He Saves! 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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries – Wikipedia [x] Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission – Wikipedia On This Day Events April 2026 Calendar of Public Holidays | Office Holidays Holidays and Observances in the United States in 2026 What day is it today? Important events every day ad-free | United States OTD Worldwide Public Holidays Tuesday April 14th 2026 | Office Holidays On This Day – What Happened on April 14 Today in History: April 14, Abraham Lincoln fatally shot at Ford’s Theatre | AP News What Happened on April 14 – On This Day What Happened on April 14 | HISTORY April 14 – Wikipedia What Happened On April 14 In History? 14 | April | 2020 | Executed Today Holidays Dolphin Day (US) Ex-Spouse Day (US) Gardening Day (US) Library Workers Day (US) Pan American Day (US) Pecan Day (US) Reach As High As You Can Day (US) That Sucks Day (US) Yom HaShoah Day (Jewish commemoration) ‘Six million Jews in WWII’ is a grossly inflated number, which is a marginalizing disservice to victims everywhere. That’s not ‘Holocaust denial’. It’s not denying the reality of genocidal tragedy – on the contrary, it affirms the tragedy(s) everywhere. This group does not have a monopoly on tragedy, as R.J. Rummel proved in DEATH BY GOVERNMENT: GENOCIDE AND MASS MURDER in which he coined the term ‘democide’. Despite relentless attempts to denigrate him (wonder why?) David Irving‘s work is instructive, and he is an unimpeachable witness. Why would a man be banned from entire countries simply for his ideas…? There’s also Edwin Black’s IBM and the Holocaust and the subject of what it more broadly represents (i.e., fascism)… There’s also the controversy of the term ‘holocaust’; “A burnt sacrifice; an offering, the whole of which was consumed by fire, among the Jews and some pagan nations”…?? World Quantum Day (Intl) Historical Events 2015 – Archaeologists announce they have found 3.3 million-year-old stone tools at Lomekwi in Kenya, the oldest ever discovered and predating the earliest humans 2003 – The Human Genome Project is completed: The project dedicated to mapping the genes of the human genome was started in October 1990. 2002 – 66th US Masters Tournament: Tiger Woods becomes the third player to claim back-to-back Masters, three strokes ahead of Retief Goosen of South Africa 2000 – Metallica files a lawsuit against the peer-to-peer sharing platform Napster, accelerating a movement against file-sharing programs 1996 – Greg Norman blows six-shot Masters lead in epic collapse: Third-round leader Greg Norman loses a six-shot lead in the final round of the Masters golf tournament and finishes second—one of the worst collapses in sports history. Nick Faldo wins the green jacket, finishing five strokes ahead of Norman. “I played like a bunch of [expletive],” the Australian tells reporters afterward.… read more 1994 – Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce 1994 – In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people. 1991 – The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. 1988 – The USS Samuel B. Roberts strikes a mine in the Persian Gulf during Operation Earnest Will. 1988 – The Soviet Union agrees to withdraw from Afghanistan: In a United Nations ceremony in Geneva, Switzerland, the Soviet Union signs an agreement pledging to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. Soviet troops had invaded the country in 1979 to support the communist rulers. They were defeated primarily by the Mujahideen, who were groups of militant Islamists sponsored by the CIA.123 1986 – U.S. bombs terrorist and military targets in Libya: In retaliation for the April 5 bombing in West Berlin that killed two U.S. servicemen, U.S. president Ronald Reagan orders major bombing raids against Libya, killing 60 people. The raid, which began shortly before 7 p.m. EST (2 a.m., April 15 in Libya), involved more than 100 U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft, and was over within an… read more 1986 – The heaviest hailstones ever recorded hit Bangladesh: The lumps of ice weighed about 1 kg (2.2 lb). At total of 92 people reportedly died as a result. 1969 – Katharine Hepburn and Barbra Streisand tie for Best Actress Oscar: During the first internationally televised Oscars ceremony, Ingrid Bergman exclaims “It's a tie!” upon opening the Best Actress envelope—the first tie in a major acting category in three decades. The award went to both Katharine Hepburn, for her turn as Eleanor of Aquitaine in The Lion in Winter, and Barbra Streisand,… read more 1960 – Montreal Canadiens win fifth consecutive Stanley Cup: The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs to win the Stanley Cup for a record fifth year in a row. The Canadiens reached the Stanley Cup Finals after sweeping the Chicago Blackhawks in four games, while the Maple Leafs defeated the Detroit Red Wings, four games to two. The championship… read more 1956 – In Chicago, Illinois, videotape is first demonstrated. 1944 – Explosion on cargo ship rocks Bombay, India: The cargo ship Fort Stikine explodes in a berth in the docks of Bombay, India (now known as Mumbai), killing 1,300 people and injuring another 3,000. As it occurred during World War II, some initially claimed that the massive explosion was caused by Japanese sabotage; in fact, it was a tragic… read more 1939 – The Grapes of Wrath, by American author John Steinbeck is first published by the Viking Press. 1935 – “Black Sunday” Dust Bowl storm strikes: In what came to be known as “Black Sunday,” one of the most devastating storms of the 1930s Dust Bowl era sweeps across the region. High winds kicked up clouds of millions of tons of dirt and dust so dense and dark that some eyewitnesses believed the world was coming to… read more Was it ‘accidentally’ engineered…?678910 1932 – Loretta Lynn is born: Loretta Lynn, a singer who greatly expanded the opportunities for women in the male-dominated world of country-western music, is born in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. Unlike some country-western stars that sang about a rural working class life but lived an urban middle class existence, Loretta Lynn's country roots were unquestionably authentic. Born Loretta… read more 1931 – First edition of the Highway Code published in Great Britain. 1927 – The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1918 – American pilots engage in first dogfight over the western front: Six days after being assigned for the first time to the western front, two American pilots from the U.S. First Aero Squadron engage in America's first aerial dogfight with enemy aircraft. In a battle fought almost directly over the Allied Squadron Aerodome at Toul, France, U.S. fliers Douglas Campbell and Alan Winslow succeeded in shooting… read more 1912 – Doomed passenger liner RMS Titanic hits an iceberg in the North Atlantic: The subsequent sinking of the world’s largest ocean liner of the time resulted in more than 1500 deaths. It was one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters in history. Was there more to the story…? 1910 – Taft becomes first U.S. president to throw out first pitch at MLB game: Skull and Bonesman,11 President William Howard Taft becomes the first president to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game. The historic toss on opening day is to star Walter Johnson, the Washington Senators' starting pitcher against the Philadelphia Athletics at National Park in the nation's capital.… read more 1909 – Armenian Genocide: A massacre is organized by Ottoman Empire against Armenian population of Cilicia. Muslims in the Ottoman Empire begin a massacre of Armenians in Adana. 1908 – Hauser Dam, a steel dam on the Missouri River in Montana, fails, sending a surge of water 25 to 30 feet (7.6 to 9.1 m) high downstream. 1906 – The first meeting of the Azusa Street Revival, which will launch Pentecostalism as a worldwide movement, is held in Los Angeles. 1894 – The first ever commercial motion picture house opens in New York City. It uses ten Kinetoscopes, devices for peep-show viewing of films. 1894 – First public showing of Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope (moving pictures) 1890 – The Pan-American Union is founded by the First International Conference of American States in Washington, D.C. 1890 – Painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir (49) weds Aline Victorine Charigot 1881 – The Four Dead in Five Seconds Gunfight occurs in El Paso, Texas. 1880 – Philosopher John Muir (41) weds Louisa Strentzel 1865 – William H. Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State, and his family are attacked at home by Lewis Powell. 1865 – Ulysses S. Grant and his wife turn down an invitation to join President and Mrs. Lincoln at Ford's Theatre to see the comedic play Our American Cousin. In doing so, he deprives assassin John Wilkes Booth of a second target. 1865 – U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is shot: President Abraham Lincoln was shot and fatally wounded during a performance of the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Lincoln was taken to a boarding house across the street and died the following morning at 7:22 am. The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, wanted to revive the Confederate cause, mere days after their surrender to the Union Army, bringing the American Civil War to an end. At least, that’s the official story…45 1846 – The Donner Party of pioneers departs Springfield, Illinois, for California, on what will become a year-long journey of hardship, cannibalism, and survival. 1828 – First Edition of Webster's American Dictionary of the English Language is printed: Noah Webster, a Yale-educated lawyer with an avid interest in language and education, publishes his American Dictionary of the English Language. Webster's dictionary was one of the first lexicons to include distinctly American words. The dictionary, which took him more than two decades to complete, introduced more than 10,000 “Americanisms.” [Because, defining terms is important! Who’s in charge; who decides…?]… read more 1775 – First American abolition society founded in Philadelphia: The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage, the first American society dedicated to the cause of abolition, is founded in Philadelphia by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. The society changes its name to the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage… read more 70 – Siege of Jerusalem: Titus, son of emperor Vespasian, surrounds the Jewish capital, with four Roman legions. Births 1975 – Anderson Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist and boxer (51) 1973 – Adrien Brody, Performer who became the youngest Best Actor Oscar winner playing a Holocaust survivor in The Pianist. (53) 1941 – Pete Rose, Baseball great nicknamed “Charlie Hustle” who topped Ty Cobb’s record for career hits. Banned from the sport in 1989 for gambling. (died 2024) 1932 – Loretta Lynn, Queen of country music who was born a coal miner’s daughter—which inspired her biggest hit and an Oscar-winning biopic. (died 2022) 1925 – Rod Steiger, American soldier and actor (died 2002) 1907 – François “Papa Doc” Duvalier, Haitian dictator (died 1971) 1889 – Arnold J. Toynbee, English historian and academic, key architect of the Third British Empire author of 12-volume A Study of History (Oxford University Press 1939). (died 1975) 1738 – William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, English politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (died 1809) Deaths 2021 – Bernie Madoff, American mastermind of the world’s largest Ponzi scheme [except for the Federal Reserve!] (born 1938) 2015 – Percy Sledge, American singer (born 1940) 2013 – George Jackson, American singer-songwriter (born 1945) 2013 – Charlie Wilson, American politician (born 1943) 2007 – Don Ho, American singer and ukulele player (born 1930) 1995 – Burl Ives, American actor, folk singer, writer, and freemason (born 1909) 1943 – Yakov Dzhugashvili, Georgian-Russian lieutenant, eldest son of Joseph Stalin (born 1907) 1759 – George Frideric Handel, German-English organist and composer (born 1685) Footnotes Wikipedia Contributors. “Operation Cyclone.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 May 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Cyclone. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ “How Jimmy Carter and I Started the Mujahideen.” CounterPunch.org, CounterPunch, 8 Nov. 2015, www.counterpunch.org/1998/01/15/how-jimmy-carter-and-i-started-the-mujahideen/. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Dixon, Norm. “How the CIA Created Osama Bin Laden.” Green Left, 18 Sept. 2001, www.greenleft.org.au/2001/465/analysis/how-cia-created-osama-bin-laden. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Perloff, James. Exploding the Official Myths of the Lincoln Assassination. 2024, www.amazon.com/dp/0966816064. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Perloff, James. “Announcing James Perloff's Latest Book.” Jamesperloff.net, 2026, jamesperloff.net/announcing-james-perloffs-latest-book/. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ FDRLibrary. “FDR and the Dust Bowl.” YouTube, 20 June 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRAbOAim8U8. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Dust Bowl.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Feb. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Deforestation.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 Jan. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Wikipedia Contributors. “Desertification.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 May 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desertification. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Snyder, Michael. “1930s Dust Bowl Conditions Are Returning to the Middle of the United States.” Substack.com, Michael Snyder's Substack, 8 Apr. 2025, michaeltsnyder.substack.com/p/1930s-dust-bowl-conditions-are-returning. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. ↩ Best of Danny Jones. “The Man Who Was BORN into the Deep State Finally Speaks | Kris Millegan.” YouTube, 10 Apr. 2026, youtu.be/eM8eMtcNACw. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026. 7:00--34:00 Kris Millegan on; William Howard Taft, Alphonso Taft, William Huntington Russell, Phi Beta Kappa, Skull and Bones, the (family) history of the (modern) opium trade, and American football. ↩

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Informationen am Morgen - Deutschlandfunk
Israel und Libanon - Politologin sieht in Gesprächen kaum Chancen für Frieden

Informationen am Morgen - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 11:56


Erstmals seit Jahrzehnten führen Israel und der Libanon direkte Gespräche. Während Beirut eine Waffenruhe fordert, verlangt Tel Aviv die Entwaffnung der Hisbollah. Für andere Menschen befürchtet Politologin Sophia Hoffmann indes weiteres Leid. Buschert, Fanny www.deutschlandfunk.de, Informationen am Mittag

Informationen am Mittag Beiträge - Deutschlandfunk
Israel und Libanon - Politologin sieht in Gesprächen kaum Chancen für Frieden

Informationen am Mittag Beiträge - Deutschlandfunk

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 11:56


Erstmals seit Jahrzehnten führen Israel und der Libanon direkte Gespräche. Während Beirut eine Waffenruhe fordert, verlangt Tel Aviv die Entwaffnung der Hisbollah. Für andere Menschen befürchtet Politologin Sophia Hoffmann indes weiteres Leid. Buschert, Fanny www.deutschlandfunk.de, Informationen am Mittag

Boston Public Radio Podcast
BPR Full Show 4/13: Feeling Scrabbled

Boston Public Radio Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 108:05


Imran Riza is UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon. He zooms in from Beirut to discuss a growing humanitarian crisis there, ahead of negotiations between Lebanese and Israeli officials this week.Paul Reville, former MA education secretary, on the 'Mississippi Miracle' and cuts to Boston Public Schools and other districts across the state.Boston Globe editor Brian McGrory discusses the prevalence of AI in newsrooms, the student protest movement under Trump 2.0 and the Globe's latest reporting on Sandra Birchmore.NEPM hosts Monte Belmonte and Kaliis Smith zoom in to celebrate 4-1-3 Day.

Sunday Supplement
Lebanon, Hungarian elections, the electorate and the environment, electoral system, orthodox Easter and a leader interview

Sunday Supplement

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 54:58


Despite a ceasefire with Iran, Israel continues to bomb Lebanon. We'll hear from Sabine Abiaad from Action Aid in Beirut. As the polls open in Hungary, what is the fate of Victor Orbán? Journalist Ivan Nagy joins us from Budapest. As the Senedd election campaign hots up, is the environment a sticking point? Abi Beck from RenewableUK Cymru and John O'Connell from the Tax Payers' Alliance discuss. Nominations for Senedd candidates have closed. How will the parties deal with the new voting system? Jess Blair from the Electoral Reform Society explains it all. And did you know it's Easter Sunday all over again? Father Jacob is an orthodox priest and explains how the orthodox church celebrates a week later.And in our series of interviews with party leaders in the run-up to the Senedd election, this week it's Reform's Dan Thomas' turn.

The Tim Dillon Show
491 - Bombing Beirut, Back To Butler & Melania's Mission

The Tim Dillon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 79:38


Tim revisits the Butler assassination attempt on Donald Trump, wonders why Israel bombed Lebanon 100 times in 10 minutes, paints an accurate picture of California's 'thriving' economy, watches Melania Trump make an impromptu announcement about Jeffrey Epstein, and learns about Anthropic's terrifying new AI model, 'Mythos'. Become a Friend Of The Show https://bit.ly/BecomeAFriendOfTheShow and get access to weekly bonus audio episodes of the podcast!Live Dates

SGT Report's The Propaganda Antidote
SCORCHED EARTH: BANKSTERS, TRUMP & THE FOURTH TURNING - Bix Weir

SGT Report's The Propaganda Antidote

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 63:22


Protect Your Retirement with a PHYSICAL Gold and/or Silver IRA https://www.sgtreportgold.com/ CALL( 877) 646-5347 - You Can Trust Noble Gold President Donald J. Trump lied and people died and today he doubled down on his insanity by going scorched earth on Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly and Alex Jones in yet another unhinged post on Truth Social. Meanwhile, Israel has once again sabotaged the fragile cease fire with Iran by bombing the hell out of Beirut, Lebanon. Bix Weir returns to SGT Report to discuss the dollar, silver, criminal banksters, war and the chaos of the Fourth Turning. Thanks for tuning in.   Join Bix on Road to Roota: https://www.roadtoroota.com/ https://www.bitchute.com/video/sFUuqyzvvCzg/

The Tucker Carlson Show
Journalist From the Frontlines Responds to Israel's Attempt to Assassinate Him on Camera

The Tucker Carlson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 67:34


Steve Sweeney was reporting on the Israeli government's murder of civilians in Lebanon when the IDF tried to assassinate him on camera. Here's what American tax dollars are paying for. (00:00) Sweeney's Close Encounter With an Israeli Missile Strike (11:37) Israel's Bombing of St. Peter's Burial Site (22:21) The British Government Taking Israel's Side Over Its Own Citizens (31:06) Why Is Israel Bulldozing Olive Trees? (45:54) Is There More Freedom in Russia Than in Britain? Steve Sweeney is an award-winning Beirut based journalist and has been reporting from the frontline of Israel's war on Lebanon for the past few years. He spent around two years covering the Ukraine conflict from the Russian side and gave testimony at the United Nations Security Council. In March 2026 he narrowly escaped death after an Israeli airstrike on a bridge he was reporting from in southern Lebanon. Paid partnerships with: Cozy Earth: Celebrate Mom with the ultimate gift of comfort by using code TUCKERBOGO at https://cozyearth.com Paleovalley: Use code TUCKER & get 20% off your first order at https://paleovalley.com VanMan: Use code TUCKER for 15% off your first order at http://vanman.shop/tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newshour
Iran says no negotiations until there's a Lebanon ceasefire

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 47:16


Iran has set pre-conditions for the start of negotiations with the United States including a ceasefire in Lebanon. President Trump insisted that Iran had only one card to play in the negotiations - its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Also on the programme: the four astronauts on board the Artemis mission are preparing to return to Earth. We speak to someone who went before them and we hear from a 13-year-old girl in Beirut who witnessed an Israeli strike on the city.(Wreckage after Israel launched a blitz of air strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday CREDIT: AFP via Getty Images)

Cinco continentes
Cinco Continentes - Todo listo para las negociaciones entre Irán y EEUU en Islamabad

Cinco continentes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 55:00


Arrancamos con la mirada puesta en Islamabad, donde arrancan mañana las negociaciones entre las delegaciones de EEUU e Irán para definir mejor los términos del acuerdo de alto el fuego que rige entre ambos desde hace unos días. El principal escollo, lo que podría hacer descarrilar las conversaciones, es Líbano. Allí Israel sigue bombardeando objetivos con intensidad, a pesar de que se supone que la semana que viene habrá negociaciones entre Beirut y Tel Aviv en EEUU.Estaremos en Budapest para conocer la última hora de unos comicios que se antojan cruciales para la UE, que tiene en Victor Orban a su gran antagonista dentro del espacio comunitario, pero también para Washington o Moscú, los grandes aliados del primer ministro húngaro.MARIO: La otra gran cita electoral del fin de semana es la de Perú, donde se celebran elecciones presidenciales.Ya lo recordamos ayer, en una década este país ha tenido 8 presidentes. La inestabilidad política se han instalado en el Perú, donde la confianza de los votantes en su clase política e incluso en el propio modelo democrático se ha visto seriamente erosionada. Llamaremos a nuestra enviada especial Bea Viaño para que nos cuente cómo están siendo estas últimas horas antes de las elecciones.Hay protestas en Irlanda por el alza del precio de los combustibles derivado del bloqueo del estrecho de Ormuz. La situación allí es delicada. Además, hablaremos de la tregua de Pascua que se supone regirá en Ucrania este fin de semana.Escuchar audio

Monocle 24: The Briefing
The view from Beirut on Israel's deadly strikes. And: Hungary's pivotal elections

Monocle 24: The Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 24:46


Israel has killed more than 300 people in Lebanon since the ceasefire. We head to Beirut for the latest. Then: Europe watches on as Hungary heads to the polls. Plus: New York City mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SBS Spanish - SBS en español
Noticias SBS Spanish | Anthony Albanese viaja a Singapur para explorar opciones de suministro de combustible

SBS Spanish - SBS en español

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 11:11


Boletín de noticias viernes 10/04/2026: Anthony Albanese viaja a Singapur para explorar opciones de suministro de combustible. El primer ministro israelí afirma que Israel continuará la acción militar en el Líbano mientras prosigue las negociaciones con Beirut.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Netanyahu vows to continue striking Hezbollah in Lebanon

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 4:30


Edmund Heaphy, RTÉ Deputy Foreign Editor, reports from Beirut as Israel announces it will begin direct ceasefire negotiations with Lebanon.

Nessun luogo è lontano
Ungheria al voto: sarà un governo senza Orbán?

Nessun luogo è lontano

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026


Domenica 12 aprile l’Ungheria torna alle urne, ma più che un’alternanza politica sembra profilarsi una verifica di sistema. Da un lato Viktor Orbán, al potere da quindici anni. forte di un consenso solido nelle aree rurali. Dall’altro Péter Magyar, figura emersa dall’interno dello stesso universo politico, capace di intercettare il malcontento urbano e la domanda di cambiamento che sta crescendo nel Paese. Ne parliamo con Sergio Nava, giornalista di Radio24.Mentre Israele continua a colpire il Libano, c'è grande attesa per i colloqui di pace di Islamabad. Commentiamo con Jacopo Mocchi, giornalista freelance a Beirut, e con Francesco Semprini, inviato di La Stampa a New York.

SBS World News Radio
INTERVIEW - SBS speaks with UN World Food Programme Country Director Allison Oman Lawi in Beirut

SBS World News Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 7:40


SBS World News speaks with UN World Food Programme Country Director Allison Oman Lawi, who is currently in Beirut.

beirut oman country director un world food programme
SBS World News Radio
Calls for tougher peacekeeper protections as Israel and Hezbollah blamed for Indonesian soldier deaths

SBS World News Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 4:28


Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has expressed indignation after Italian peacekeepers travelling from southern Lebanon toward Beirut were blocked by warning shots fired by the Israeli military. It is one of the most recent incidents where peacekeepers have come under attack in Lebanon.

Effetto giorno le notizie in 60 minuti
Israele-Libano, nessuna tregua

Effetto giorno le notizie in 60 minuti

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026


Netanyahu apre ad un accordo con il Libano, ma proseguono i bombardamenti. Ci colleghiamo con Marta Serafini, inviata del Corriere della Sera a Beirut. Domenica le elezioni in Ungheria, con Orban “sponsorizzato” da Trump. Ci avviciniamo all’appuntamento con il nostro Sergio Nava. In testa alla classifica delle buone notizie di questa settimana i progressi sulla riforestazione finanziata dal PNRR in Italia. Ne parliamo con Giorgio Vacchiano, professore di gestione e pianificazione forestale all'Università Statale di Milano.

Global News Podcast
US-Iran ceasefire under strain

Global News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 26:03


The Iranian Revolutionary Guard says it will deliver a "regret-inducing response" if Israeli strikes on Lebanon don't stop immediately, according to state media. Lebanese officials say Israel has killed more than 250 people in a wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah that brought down several buildings in Beirut. The US and Israel say Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire deal. Despite the internet blackout in most of Iran, we look at how Iranians have been reacting to the two-week ceasefire. And we look ahead to negotiations to end the war due to be held in Pakistan on Saturday. Also: The challenges facing low-income households across South Africa due to the impact of the US-Israel war with Iran on oil prices. An architect in New York who led a secret life as a serial killer has pleaded guilty to a string of unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings. A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in connection with Matthew Perry's ​death in 2023.... and the latest from the Artemis II crew as they prepare to re-enter Earth's atmosphere after travelling further into space than anyone before.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Anderson Cooper 360
Israel: 100+ Strikes in 10 Mins. Across Lebanon, Says Ceasefire Doesn't Apply There

Anderson Cooper 360

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 48:26


There is a truce in the war with Iran that the public has yet to see in writing, the details of which both sides are disputing, right down to whether all the parties have to cease all their firing. Beirut suffered heavy damage today, as Israel launched what its military officials called the largest coordinated strike on Lebanon since the war began. Plus, Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, is declining to release its latest model to the general public out of concern over what it's capable of doing in the wrong hands. Instead, it's letting several top tech companies test it first. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman joins us to talk about what this new step in AI means for the world and the darker side of its new capabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NBC Meet the Press
Meet the Press NOW — April 9

NBC Meet the Press

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 52:56


Ophir Falk, chief foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, discusses Israel's strikes on Lebanon. World Central Kitchen Chef Aline Kamakian explains how she is feeding civilians on the ground of a war zone in Beirut. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells Kristen Welker in an exclusive interview that he is not willing to step down even if the U.S. demands it. A Democratic focus group describe the party as “weak” and “floundering” ahead of the midterms. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Brian Lehrer Show
The Iran Ceasefire: Day 2, and Beyond

The Brian Lehrer Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 44:20


Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs journalist at The New Yorker, discusses Trump's approach to Iran, how the White House has 'never fully understood' the war it started, and what it could mean for the success, or failure, of the ceasefire.  Photo: Supporter of pro-Iranian Hezbollah hold pictures of assassinated Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, as they shout slogans in front of the office of the Lebanese Prime Minister in Beirut. (Photo by Marwan Naamani/picture alliance via Getty Images)

The Tucker Carlson Show
BREAKING: Netanyahu's Terror Attack on Lebanon Destroys Trump's Ceasefire. Tucker Reacts.

The Tucker Carlson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 144:21


 Netanyahu launches terror attack on Beirut, destroying Trump's ceasefire. We need to detach from Israel immediately.  Alastair Crooke is Director of Conflicts Forum, a small geo-political and geo-financial consultancy, former senior British MI6 officer, and former advisor on Middle East issues to Javier Solana, the EU Foreign Policy Chief. He initiated a number of ceasefires in the Occupied Territories on behalf of the European Union between Hamas, Hizbullah and Israel over a 9-year period. He has thirty-five years experience working with Islamist political movements. He's the author and regular media commentator on politics and geo-financial issues. Find more here: https://conflictsforum.substack.com  Paid partnerships with: Defend: Enter code "Tucker" for 20% off your purchase at https://defendcellcam.com Hallow prayer app: Get 3 months free at https://Hallow.com/Tucker American Financing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org.   APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-685-5696 for details about credit costs and terms.  Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Tucker. Last Country Supply: Real prep starts with the basics. Here's what we keep stocked: https://lastcountrysupply.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PRI's The World
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon test fragile US-Iran ceasefire

PRI's The World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 49:42


Waves of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon are threatening to derail the US-Iran truce. Also, concerns are growing that authoritarian tactics to squash basic rights are returning to Indonesia, given increasing threats made against activists, influencers and journalists. And, the UK and Norway are tracking Russian submarines in the North Sea. Plus, the jar of Nutella that appeared across the screen during a livestream of the Artemis II mission around the moon. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Newshour
Iran says attacks on Lebanon a "grave violation" of ceasefire

Newshour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 47:22


A top Iranian official has told the BBC the US must choose war or peace, as the ceasefire appears compromised. Iran's deputy foreign minister said Tehran had warned Washington, after Israel's massive strikes on Lebanon, that it could not have it both ways. Saeed Khatibzadeh accuses Israel of a "massacre" in Lebanon - 203 people were killed on Wednesday, according to the health ministry. Also, Argentina's Congress has passed a controversial amendment making it easier to mine in glacier regions, a move environmentalists say weakens protections for crucial water sources.And a Los Angeles woman dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for selling drugs that led to the death of Friends actor Matthew Perry.(Photo: Aftermath of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut. Credit: Reuters)

Today in Focus
Will deadly Israeli attacks in Lebanon shatter US-Iran ceasefire? – The Latest

Today in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 11:18


Israel has intensified its bombing campaign in Lebanon, prompting Iran to warn it could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US. Hundreds have been killed since the agreement was announced, after Israeli forces launched mass strikes on densely populated areas. Israel says the strikes are aimed at the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, while Iran claims they are a blatant violation of the ceasefire. Iran and Pakistan claim the agreement included Lebanon, but Donald Trump called it ‘a separate skirmish'. Lucy Hough speaks to Beirut-based reporter William Christou – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Amanpour
Israel's Bombardment of Lebanon Continues 

Amanpour

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 56:03


A shaky ceasefire between the US and Iran holds for now, but in Lebanon the scene is dire after Israel unleashed the most deadly strikes of the war. More than a thousand people were killed and wounded in just a single day. Correspondent Nada Bashir joins the show from Beirut.  Also on today's show: Jason Rezaian, Global Opinions Writer, Washington Post; Yuli Novak, Executive Director, B'Tselem & Suhad Bishara, Legal Director, Adalah    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chaos Culture Radio
14 Days to Peace Trump's Iran Ceasefire and the Reopening of Hormuz

Chaos Culture Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 63:25 Transcription Available


In a day that went from threats of "total annihilation" to a sudden handshake via Pakistan, the world is breathing a collective sigh of relief—for now. In this episode of Chaos Culture Radio, we break down President Trump's announcement of a two-week provisional ceasefire with Iran and the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Just 90 minutes before his 8 PM deadline to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure, the president pivoted, citing a "workable" 10-point plan mediated by Pakistani officials. We're diving into the details of Operation Epic Fury, the "Peace Through Strength" narrative, and the murky terms of this 14-day armistice. In this episode, we discuss:The "Civilization" Ultimatum: Recapping the tense hours leading up to the deadline and the international condemnation that followed the president's "Stone Age" rhetoric.The Terms of the Deal: What we know about the 10-point proposal, the status of Iran's uranium enrichment, and the demand for "tariff and sanctions relief."The Strait of Hormuz Reopens: How the "traffic buildup" in the world's most vital energy corridor is being handled and the immediate impact on global oil prices.Operation Epic Fury Results: Analyzing the White House claim that 38 days of strikes achieved all military objectives, including the destruction of Iran's navy and defense industrial base.The "Forever War" Fear: Did the President back down to avoid a long-term ground conflict, or is this a "trust-building exercise" to facilitate a full withdrawal?Israel & Lebanon: Why the ceasefire doesn't seem to apply to Beirut, and the continued missile fire reported in Tel Aviv just hours after the announcement.Episode Quote: "A whole civilization will die tonight... unless they make a deal." — The post that shook the world, and the diplomacy that followed.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Bloody day in Lebanon puts fragile ceasefire at risk

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 5:43


Edmund Heaphy, RTE Deputy Foreign Editor, reports from Beirut with the latest on Israeli attacks on Lebanon.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
National Day of mourning declared for Lebanon following Israeli attacks

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 4:01


Live from Beirut our Deputy Foreign Editor, Edmund Heaphy.

Rendez-vous
Israel bombardiert südliche Quartiere Beiruts

Rendez-vous

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 32:29


Bei Grossangriffen am Mittwoch sind im Libanon mindestens 180 Menschen getötet worden, meldet das libanesische Gesundheitsministerium. Von Bombardierungen betroffen sind auch die südlichen Quartiere von Beirut. Wie die Lage vor Ort ist, weiss Christian Katzer von Ärzte ohne Grenzen.

Global News Podcast
Hegseth claims 'historic battlefield victory' over Iran

Global News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 26:25


As a fragile ceasefire begins, both the United States and Iran claim victory. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran will no longer enrich uranium, and that Operation Epic Fury has destroyed Tehran's ability to build missiles or other sophisticated weaponry. Iran has broadcast triumphant messages of victory on state TV, warning that "the slightest mistake by the enemy will be met with full force".Despite statements from Iran and mediators Pakistan that fighting will cease on all fronts, Israel says Lebanon is not included in the two-week truce, and has announced its "biggest strikes" since the start of its ground operation there. Our correspondent reports from Beirut, where the government says Israeli strikes have killed dozens and wounded hundreds across the country.As both parties prepare for negotiations, scheduled for Friday in Pakistan, will they be able to find a long-term agreement to end the war?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Today in Focus
US-Iran ceasefire: has Tehran played Trump? – The Latest

Today in Focus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 11:47


The US and Iran have agreed to a two-week conditional ceasefire thanks to a last-minute diplomatic intervention led by Pakistan. The conditions include a temporary reopening of the strait of Hormuz, but Israel's position was left unclear, with airstrikes continuing on the Lebanese capital of Beirut. Both sides have since claimed victory but who, if anyone, is the real winner here? Lucy Hough speaks to the senior international reporter Peter Beaumont – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Israel strikes Lebanon without warning, hours after Iran ceasefire announced

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 4:55


Confusion and tension are growing around the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran amid Israel's ongoing strikes in Lebanon. Geoff Bennett discussed more with special correspondents Reza Sayah in Tehran and Simona Foltyn in Beirut. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

S2 Underground
The Wire - April 8, 2026

S2 Underground

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 2:47


//The Wire//2300Z April 8, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WAR BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN CONTINUES. MERCHANT VESSELS HESITANT TO TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ, AT LEAST ONE VESSEL TURNED AROUND THIS AFTERNOON. CALIFORNIA ARSON SUSPECT IDENTIFIED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----  -International Events-Iran: Overnight several attacks were conducted between Iran and Israel, with Israeli forces continuing their attacks throughout the evening. Separately, the oil refinery on Lavan Island was struck by the UAE, in retaliation for the Iranian strikes on their oil fields yesterday.Middle East: Iranian attacks continued as before, with an observable lull (but not complete halt) to attacks being observed after the ceasefire went into effect. In Kuwait, government officials confirmed that attacks continued, with 28x drones being intercepted by air defense systems. In the UAE, authorities likewise announced the interception of 17x ballistic missiles and 35x drones.Lebanon: The war continues as before, with Israeli forces ordering the evacuation of areas north of the Litani River. Substantial airstrikes were reported throughout Beirut this afternoon as Israeli forces carry out their largest bombing campaign of the war.-HomeFront-California: The suspect in yesterday's arson attack at a warehouse in Ontario has been identified as Chamel Abdulkarim. The suspect was arrested at the scene after livestreaming himself setting fire to multiple pallets of paper products at this warehouse.Analyst Comment: In the video posted to his social media page under his real name, Abdulkarim stated that the arson was conducted in order to destroy the inventory of the company that was not paying him enough. Abdulkarim was an employee of NFI Industries, a third-party distributor for Kimberly-Clark, who owned the warehouse.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: In the Strait of Hormuz, much confusion remains regarding the exact details of what the ceasefire agreement actually means. A ceasefire is temporary, not a permanent settlement to a conflict, and this ceasefire has a two week suspension time. In 13 days, the war is scheduled to resume if an agreement cannot be reached, according to the statements made by both the United States and Iran. This ceasefire is also conditional on several points (which remain unclear) and the entire agreement depends on further negotiations. Following the intensification of the conflict in Lebanon, Iran has linked their participation in the ceasefire to the fate of Lebanon (as in, the ceasefire is off if Israeli forces continue their advance in Lebanon). Concerning shipping throughout the Strait, this morning all commercial vessels transiting the Strait have continued to use the Larak Island tollbooth arrangement, and have only transited the waterway with Iranian permission. This afternoon one vessel, the M/T AUROURA attempted to transit the Strait, but turned around upon reaching the chokepoint. The reason for this turnaround is not known, however it is likely that Iranian forces are only allowing traffic through that has prior approval.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//

As It Happens from CBC Radio
A fragile ceasefire takes hold, but not for Lebanon

As It Happens from CBC Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 52:10


Lebanon awoke to news of a ceasefire, and a surge of optimism -- which was shattered by deadly Israeli strikes. An aid worker in Beirut describes the aftermath. Despite the ongoing war of words between Iran and the U.S., Norway's Foreign Minister tells us the two-week ceasefire is the best possible result for the region and the world -- in the short term. It's been decades since the body of his first victim was found, and a 62-year-old New York architect has finally confessed to being the Gilgo Beach serial killer -- pleading guilty to killing eight women. Biologists in Northern California believe their conservation efforts are making a difference for the California Condor -- because a pair of birds appear to be tending to the region's first egg in a century.When their school board threatens to cut several middle school music programs, a trio of high schoolers in B.C. step in to ensure nobody pulls the strings. New research finds that merely doing hours and hours of meditation every day for a week can completely rewire your brain and body. As It Happens, the Wednesday Edition. Radio with namaste-ing power.

World News Roundup
04/08/2026 | Evening Update

World News Roundup

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 6:19


Iran ceasefire in jeopardy following Israel attack on Hezbollah in Beirut. Oil prices are down, but gas prices continue to tick upward. Guilty plea by the man accused of a string of killings and body-dumpings along New York's Gilgo Beach. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Confusion in Lebanon surrounding ceasefire

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 2:26


Raya Jalabi, of the Financial Times in Beirut, assesses the situation in Lebanon following the announcement of a ceasefire between US and Iran.

Nessun luogo è lontano
Stati Uniti-Iran: il cessate il fuoco che non c'è

Nessun luogo è lontano

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026


Partiamo dal Libano dove la capitale è stata travolta dai raid israeliani che hanno provocato centinaia di morti, con Jacopo Mocchi, giornalista freelance in collegamento da Beirut. Facciamo poi il punto sulla fragile tregua di due settimane proclamata nella notte dal presidente Trump con Paola Rivetti, professoressa di politica e relazioni internazionali presso la School of Law and Government della Dublin City University, Brian Katulis, senior Fellow al Middle East Institute di Washington ed ex funzionario del Dipartimento di Stato Usa e con Mario Del Pero, che insegna Storia Internazionale e Storia degli Stati Uniti a Sciences Po, Parigi.Infine, un focus sulla Cina con Lorenzo Lamperti, giornalista da Taipei.

Habari za UN
08 APRILI 2026

Habari za UN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 11:00


Jaridani tunaangazia sitisho la mapigano nchini Iran, hali ya afya katika ukanda wa Gaza, na elimu kwa watoto walioathiriwa na vita nchini Sudan.Umoja wa Mataifa umekaribisha tangazo la Marekani na Iran la kusitisha mapigano kwa wiki mbili, wakati huu ambapo vita hiyo iliyoanzishwa na Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya Iran ikiingia siku ya 40. Kwa upande wa Lebanon hali bado ni tete kwani Israel inaendelea na mashambulizi katika mji wa Beirut.Madaktari na wahudumu wa afya katika ukanda wa Gaza eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel wanaonya kuwa mfumo wa afya katika eneo hilo sasa uko karibu zaidi kuporomoka kuliko wakati mwingine wowote, huku idadi ya wagonjwa ikiendelea kuongezeka, magonjwa ya ngozi na ya kupumua yakienea, na uwezo wa kuwahudumia watu wenye magonjwa sugu ukiendelea kupungua.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Watoto UNICEF kwa kushirikiana na  Benki ya Dunia linaendelea kurejesha matumaini ya elimu kwa maelfu ya watoto katika Jimbo la Mto Nile nchini Sudan kupitia Programu za Elimu Mbadala (ALP), baada ya miaka mingi ya vurugu na kusitishwa kwa masomo kuathiri mustakabali wao.Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

Habari za UN
UN wakaribisha tangazo la Marekani na Iran la kusitisha mapigano

Habari za UN

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 3:34


Umoja wa Mataifa umekaribisha tangazo la Marekani na Iran la kusitisha mapigano kwa wiki mbili, wakati huu ambapo vita hivyo vilivyoanzishwa na Marekani na Israeli dhidi ya Iran ikiingia siku ya 40. Kwa upande wa Lebanon hali bado ni tete kwani Israel inaendelea na mashambulizi katika mji mkuu Beirut ikidai kukabili wapiganaji wa Hezbollah wanaopinga kushambuliwa kwa Iran. Tupate taarifa zaidi kutoka kwa Leah Mushi.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Israel says it has stopped attacking Iran, but it will continue to hit Lebanon

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 5:21


There have been several reports of multiple missile strikes on Beirut this lunchtime. For the latest Maureen Philippon Norwegian Refugee Council in Lebanon.

Effetto notte le notizie in 60 minuti
USA-Iran, (fragile?) tregua

Effetto notte le notizie in 60 minuti

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026


Accordo tra USA e Iran, due settimane di tregua. Beirut colpita da raid israeliani. Con noi Giuseppe Dentice, analista OsMed (Osservatorio Mediterraneo) dell'Istituto di Studi Politici S. Pio V. Il punto sulla crisi energetica con Giovanni Maria Della Gatta, analista di geoeconomia del DataLab ISPI. Femminicidio Tramontano, per Impagnatiello appello bis relativo al riconoscimento della premeditazione. Sentiamo Marianna Gulli, giornalista di MilanoToday. Champions League: questa sera i quarti di finale Barcellona-Atletico Madrid e PSG-Liverpool. Ci aggiorna Giovanni Capuano.

Al Jazeera - Your World
Iranian attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain, Israeli attacks on Beirut

Al Jazeera - Your World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2026 2:59


Your daily news in under three minutes. At Al Jazeera Podcasts, we want to hear from you, our listeners. So, please head to https://www.aljazeera.com/survey and tell us your thoughts about this show and other Al Jazeera podcasts. It only takes a few minutes! Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Bad Faith
Episode 536 - "Greater Israel" Does Lebanon (w/ Rania Khalek)

Bad Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 86:43


Lebanese-American journalist Rania Khalek, from BreakThrough News, reports from Beirut on Israel's territorial expansion into Lebanon, the mass displacement of 20% of the population, & how Israelis running the Gaza playbook yet again. Hot off her viral takedown of Piers Morgan, she breaks down the "will you condemn" double standard, unpacks the diverse opinions Lebanese have about Hezbollah & normalization with Israel, and debunks all the hasbara the Ellisons see fit to print. (Note that this was recorded before AOC statement re no longer supporting Iron Dome funding, and her subsequent reframing that Israel can fund it's own Iron Dome, which she described as "critical to keep innocent civilians safe.") Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).