The Lebanon ceasefire is 'extended by three weeks'
Summary
The Global News Podcast reports on the extended Lebanon ceasefire and the ongoing US-Iran standoff regarding the Strait of Hormuz naval blockade. Domestically, Russia faces criticism for its internet censorship, while Haiti makes fragile progress against gang violence with UN support. Tech giant Meta cuts staff amid massive AI investments, a new study reveals ancient giant octopuses were top predators, and Everest climbers face a blocked route. The episode concludes with an obituary for Ruth Slenchinska, Rachmaninoff's last pupil.Episode description
President Trump says the Lebanon ceasefire has been extended for another three weeks, after hosting talks with diplomats from Israel and Lebanon at the White House, but insisted he won't "rush" a deal with Iran. Also: the Kremlin battles to control cyber space. The tech giant Meta plans to cut 10% of its global workforce. A huge chunk of ice blocks the route to the summit of Everest, at the start of the peak climbing season. A new study says giant octopuses may have been among the top predators of the world’s oceans when dinosaurs still roamed on land. And the last surviving pupil of the composer, Sergei Rachmaninoff, dies at the age of 101.
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