Global News Podcast

Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon

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May 10, 2026
Yusuf Anani, boxing reporter who covered the brutal Wardley vs Dubois showdown. Professor Jesse Keenan, Tulane academic on New Orleans climate risks. Steve Rosenberg, BBC Russia editor on toned-down Victory Day. Nick Thorpe, Budapest correspondent on Hungary’s power shift. Hugo Busega, field reporter from southern Lebanon at the Saksakiyeh strike. They discuss airstrikes in Lebanon, Hungary’s political turnaround, muted Russian celebrations, climate retreat debates, and a major heavyweight fight.
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INSIGHT

Ceasefire Failed To Halt Deadly Strikes

  • Israel's stated ceasefire did not stop heavy strikes in southern Lebanon, with almost 40 people killed and residential buildings destroyed in Sak Sakia.
  • Hugo Busega reported three displaced families were living in the hit building and casualties included a two-year-old child, highlighting civilian tolls.
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Hungary's New PM Promises Regime Change

  • Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary's new prime minister promising regime change and an independent office to probe Orbán-era corruption.
  • Nick Thorpe noted Magyar's two-thirds majority gives him power to dismantle Fidesz-era institutions and possibly revise the 2011 constitution.
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Victory Day Parade Scaled Back Without Tanks

  • Moscow's Victory Day parade was scaled back with no tanks or missiles on Red Square due to fear of Ukrainian attack.
  • Steve Rosenberg said military hardware appeared only on screens while troops marched, signalling a muted display of power.
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