The chapter delves into the escalating tensions in the Middle East following a drone attack on Israel, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issuing a strong warning. World leaders are calling for restraint and de-escalation to avoid a full-scale conflict, discussing the provocations, retaliations, and the potential for a wider regional war involving Israel, Iran, and America.
For the first time Iran launched a huge attack on Israel from its own territory, though the effort largely failed. Israel’s response could easily lead to regional war; what is it likely to be? The first of the four criminal trials that Donald Trump faces will get under way today. It is by some margin the tawdriest (11:46). And celebrating the 150th anniversary of Impressionism (20:02).
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