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World Service,19 Jun 2026,49 mins

Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire

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A senior US official has confirmed to the BBC that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire. We speak to our correspondent in Beirut and bring together Trump voters to share their views on the US deal with Iran. French prosecutors have confirmed that the Moroccan football captain Achraf Hakimi will face trial on rape charges. Our reporter explains. Scientists have been warning that temperatures in Antarctica are significantly higher than they should be at this time of year. We speak to researchers who have spent time in Antarctica. The former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says he’ll lay out a new path for Britain after winning a seat in parliament - setting him up to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Our political correspondent explains. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: Smoke rises over southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes, Metula, Israel - 19 Jun 2026. Credit: ATEF SAFADI/EPA)

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