In four years. Hello. In the last hour, lebanon has banned Walkie Talkies and pagers from all flights out of the countrys only commercial airport in operation. The move comes after explosions were triggered in pagers and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah. The attacks killed at least 32 people and injured thousands. Israel hasnt confirmed it was behind the blasts, but its Defence Minister Yoav gallant has said its opening a new phase in the war. The us says its involved in intensive diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict escalating further. The leader of hezbollah, which some western states have designated a terrorist organisation, is expected to address the events in a speech later today. Simonjones reports. A funeral in Southern Lebanon is about to be interrupted. Explosion an explosion, injuring a hezbollah soldier, causing panic and fear. Screaming in beirut, another blast caused by a walkie talkie. Explosion. A new form of technological warfare. Sirens. Seen too at this mobile P
Munication devices, pagers and Walkie Talkies Which exploded. Hassan nasrallah described it as a massacre. Will people were killed and nearly 3000 Injured On Tuesday and yesterday. When he fight people were killed and 600 people injured in the Blast Ash mclean five people. He said it was an unprecedented blow for the group but said its ability to communicate remained intact. Us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken said a ceasefire is still possible but the relationship between israel and Southern Lebanon needs to be resolved. Lets have a listen to what he had to say. We continue to work to get a Cease Fire for gaza over the finish line, and as we discussed with some of you just a day ago, in egypt, we believe that remains both possible and necessary. But meanwhile we dont want to see any as glittery actions by any party that make that even more difficult. There is a real problem that needs to be resolved when it comes to Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon, and that is the fact that sinc
And conflict. And we speak to a professor of japanese history about how accurate the hit series shogun is. We start this hour in the middle east, where at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in a new wave of attacks in lebanon this time it s walkie talkies that have been detonated. The latest blasts come just 2a hours after pagers used by the armed group hezbollah exploded simultaneously across the country killing at least 12 people and leaving more than 3,000 in hospital. Iran which backs hezbollah has described the attacks as mass murder. Hezbollah is blaming israel and has vowed to retaliate. Israeli defence minister yoav gallant says the country is opening a new phase in the gaza war and the centre of gravity is shifting to the north. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin sent this report from beirut. Hezbollah, coming to bury its dead in south beirut today. Casualties of a new chapter in middle east warfare. Killed not by air strikes, but by ex
Weve revealed that Keir Starmer s top adviser, Sue Gray, now earns more than the Prime Minister himself. Weve been told that shes now on a salary of £170,000. Also coming up on the World Today the Uk Wildlife charity is declaring a national Butterfly Emergency after its annual count recorded the lowest numbers in its ill year history. Welcome to the World Today, im sarah campell. An hour of international news. At least nine people have been killed and hundreds wounded in lebanon after a new wave of explosions. This time, its walkie talkies that have been detonated. It comes as israel Defense Minister Yoav gallant has said the country is opening a new phase in the Gaza War and the Centre Of Gravity is shifting to the north. These images filmed in beirut, and which we have speeded up, show the moment when plumes of smoke appeared in several locations across the city. The lebanese News Agencies say they involve walkie talkies made by japanese they involve walkie talkies made byjapanese c
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