Iran: Attacks on Lebanon are 'grave violation'

This episode of the Global News Podcast covers escalating tensions in the Middle East, focusing on Iran's condemnation of Israel's deadly airstrikes on Lebanon, which it calls a 'grave violation' and a breach of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Iranian officials, including President Masoud Pezeshkin and Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Hatibzadeh, stress that continued attacks undermine negotiations with the U.S. and threaten regional stability. Israel, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, maintains its right to strike Hezbollah targets, despite international pressure. The episode also explores the humanitarian toll in Lebanon, with over 200 killed and hospitals overwhelmed, while highlighting the broader geopolitical stakes, including U.S. energy independence through Venezuelan oil and the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. In a lighter segment, Dr. Catherine Hansen shares her emotional experience watching her husband, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, return from the Artemis II mission, emphasizing the deep family involvement in space exploration. The podcast also reports on Argentina’s controversial move to weaken its glacier protection law, sparking environmental outcry over water security, and reveals a scientific correction: a 300-million-year-old fossil once believed to be the world’s oldest octopus is actually a nautilus that lost its shell. Finally, a retrospective exhibition at Buckingham Palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary with a display of her iconic royal wardrobe.