About this episode
The episode discusses Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Iran's missile response, Armenian elections, and a new weight loss drug.
The Israeli military has carried out deadly airstrikes on the southern districts of Lebanon’s capital, claiming it is targeting Hezbollah sites. In response Iran has fired ballistic missiles towards Israel, the first attack of its kind by Tehran since the ceasefire in April. Also on the programme: Armenians vote in a general election that could determine whether the country looks to Brussels or to Moscow. And researchers test a new weight loss drug that not only suppresses appetite, but could help people burn calories faster. (Picture: The site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut,, 07 June 2026 Credit: NNA)
Topics covered
- military strikes
- Middle East conflict
- political elections
- weight loss research
- Iran-Israel relations
Keywords
- Israel
- Lebanon
- Hezbollah
- Iran
- ballistic missiles
- Armenia
- general election
- weight loss
- drug research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Israeli military, Hezbollah, Iran
Products: weight loss drug
Places: southern Beirut, Israel, Armenians, Brussels, Moscow
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