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5 min readLive from NPR News in Washington, I’m Dan Ronan. A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding for the first time since the war began in March. That’s the lead story in this NPR News Now update, which also covers a brewing political crisis in the United Kingdom, a strong summer job market, and a new Toy Story film.
Ceasefire in Lebanon Holds After U.S. Pressure
UN peacekeepers reported that a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah has halted attacks in Lebanon for the first time since the war began in March. NPR’s Jane Harap reported from Beirut that it was the first day without a single apparent strike. This followed U.S. pressure on Israel to stop fighting after Iran threatened to halt talks with the United States if the war in Lebanon continued.
Tilak Pocharel of UNIFIL (the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon) recorded 431 Israeli attacks and 20 strikes by Hezbollah and its allies on Saturday. He noted that despite the relative calm on Sunday, there were still Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace. He also stressed that the presence of Israeli forces within Lebanon itself was a violation of the UN ceasefire accords that UNIFIL monitors.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Resign
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- 1 (00:04) **Ceasefire Appears to Hold in Lebanon** - UN peacekeepers report no attacks for the first time since the war began in March, following U.S. pressure on Israel and Iran's threat to halt talks.
- 2 (01:06) **UK PM Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Resign** - Approval ratings at historic low; Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a seat in parliament and is challenging Starmer.
- 3 (02:18) **Summer Job Market Booms, But Youth Unemployment Remains High** - ZipRecruiter reports postings up 82% from last year, with wages up 4.3%.
- 4 (03:00) **Crimea Suspends Gasoline Sales for Civilians** - Ukrainian drone attacks have increased on fuel supplies and refineries.
- 5 (03:26) **Toy Story 5 Opens in Theaters** - The plot features a battle between toys and technology, resonating with parents concerned about kids' screen time.
- 6 (04:19) **Small Plane Crash in Maryland Kills Three** - General aviation plane crashed in Bowie, Maryland, between D.C. and Baltimore.
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