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Fallout from the Beirut pager blasts

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18 September 2024

Episode 3387

34 minutes


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Hezbollah vows retaliation after blaming Israel for the deadly pager blasts in Beirut yesterday. US media sources, among others, have confirmed Israel planted the explosives. Then: Russia orders an evacuation from its Tver region following Ukrainian drone strikes. Plus: will Boeing workers and bosses reach a deal?

18 September 2024

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Georgia approves anti-LGBTQ+ bill and is Russian rapprochement coming?

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As Georgia’s parliament approves an anti-LGBTQ+ bill and cracks down on protests and Pride events, we hear from Tbilisi Pride founder Giorgi Tabagari on what this will mean for queer people in the country. Then: Joshua Kucera discusses whether a seeming rise in human rights restrictions in Georgia is tied to its relationship with Russia.

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