Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon

This edition of the Global News Podcast covers a series of high-stakes international developments. Israel continues aggressive airstrikes in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire, resulting in nearly 40 deaths, including civilians and a two-year-old child, with both sides accusing each other of violations. In Hungary, Peter Magyar has been sworn in as the new prime minister following a landslide victory over Viktor Orban, promising a 'regime change' and dismantling Orban's state-captured institutions, a move celebrated across Europe and seen as a major setback for Vladimir Putin. Russia's Victory Day parade in Moscow was scaled back, with no tanks on display due to fears of Ukrainian attacks, though North Korean troops participated. In New Orleans, a new study warns that rising sea levels and land loss could submerge the city within decades, prompting calls for long-term adaptation and land-building projects using the Mississippi River’s sediment. Meanwhile, Indonesia has cracked down on a growing network of scam and online gambling centers, with over 300 foreign nationals detained, part of a regional trend shifting from Myanmar and Cambodia. Australia’s far-right One Nation Party has won its first parliamentary seat, signaling a political shift amid rising discontent over cost of living and immigration. Iran’s football team remains poised to participate in the upcoming Men’s World Cup in the US, contingent on complex diplomatic conditions involving the IRGC and visas. In boxing, Daniel Dubois defeated Fabio Wardley in a brutal, bloody WBO heavyweight title fight, marking a significant moment in a fragmented heavyweight division. The episode closes with NASA’s Artemis II crew returning safely after a historic lunar flyby.