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World Service,17 Apr 2026,49 mins

A ceasefire for Israel and Lebanon

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A ten day ceasefire between Israel and Lebonon has come into effect. The truce first announced by Donald Trump has been agreed by the leaders of both countries. We find out what part the United States played to secure the deal. A warning for air travellers in Europe that the continent has "maybe six weeks of jet fuel left". And we speak to astronaut Sunita Williams. We get her impressions of what the space mission Artemis II has accomplished and also talk about the very long time she spent in space. Presenters: James Copnall and Krupa Padhy. (Photo: A person gestures while holding a Hezbollah flag as they ride past a damaged building, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Credit: Adnan Abidi/Reuters).

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