The Globalist
Fears of wider Middle East war, Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap and Thailand’s tourism push
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5 January 2024
Episode 3239
58 minutes
We discuss the effect of the Israel-Gaza war on Lebanon and the potential for a broader fallout after a series of Israeli strikes on Hezbollah. Then: the latest on Russia’s war in Ukraine, following the biggest prisoner swap since the beginning of the invasion. Plus: Louis Vuitton’s first luxury hotel, film news and Helsinki’s annual light-art festival.
5 January 2024
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