World in 10

US fails in Lebanon ceasefire bid as Israel prepares invasion

An attempt by the US, backed by the US and eight other nations from around the World, to persuade Israel and Hezbollah to put down their weapons has failed, leaving an Israeli ground offensive into Lebanon looking increasingly likely. But what awaits their soldiers there and why are so many international commentators describing that plan as "folly"? The Times' defence editor, Larisa Brown, analyses the risks. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists.  Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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