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That was Mike Thompson. The Lebanese Shia Muslim group Hezbollah was battered by Israel in the war. Its supporters are still struggling, communities are in ruins and no one knows if there will be any help to rebuild what has been destroyed. Hezbollah's critics see this as a unique opportunity to disarm it and countries say financial support will only come if

That was Mike Thompson. The Lebanese Shia Muslim group Hezbollah was battered by Israel in the war. Its supporters are still struggling, communities are in ruins and no one knows if there will be any help to rebuild what has been destroyed. Hezbollah's critics see this as a unique opportunity to disarm it and countries say financial support will only come if

if the Lebanese government acts to curb the power of the group. Now discontent seems to be growing within its ranks. Our Middle East correspondent Ugo Bashega has travelled to southern Lebanon to hear from some of the group's supporters.

if the Lebanese government acts to curb the power of the group. Now discontent seems to be growing within its ranks. Our Middle East correspondent Ugo Bashega has travelled to southern Lebanon to hear from some of the group's supporters.

Still to come in this podcast, the European Union says it's ready to retaliate against US trade tariffs that President Trump's expected to announce in the next day or so.

Still to come in this podcast, the European Union says it's ready to retaliate against US trade tariffs that President Trump's expected to announce in the next day or so.

The biggest troublemaker in the world, that's how Taiwan has described China, as Beijing again carries out big military drills around the island. China says the exercises are a powerful deterrent against Taiwanese independence, and President Lai is a parasite. Karen Kuo is a spokesperson for Taiwan's president.

The biggest troublemaker in the world, that's how Taiwan has described China, as Beijing again carries out big military drills around the island. China says the exercises are a powerful deterrent against Taiwanese independence, and President Lai is a parasite. Karen Kuo is a spokesperson for Taiwan's president.

Beijing sees self-governed Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be part of China. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, told us more about these latest military drills.

Beijing sees self-governed Taiwan as a breakaway province that will eventually be part of China. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, told us more about these latest military drills.

That was Mickey Bristow. The international community is being accused of ignoring the deaths of millions of people in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. President Felix Tshisekedi blamed neighbouring states for backing the M23 rebel group. Rwanda has accused Congo of hosting and cooperating with Hutu rebels who oppose the government in Kigali.

That was Mickey Bristow. The international community is being accused of ignoring the deaths of millions of people in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. President Felix Tshisekedi blamed neighbouring states for backing the M23 rebel group. Rwanda has accused Congo of hosting and cooperating with Hutu rebels who oppose the government in Kigali.

Our Africa regional editor Will Ross told us more about what President Tshisekedi had to say.

Our Africa regional editor Will Ross told us more about what President Tshisekedi had to say.

He used quite strong language, didn't he? He has a point, doesn't he, about it being fuelled by neighbours and ignored by the international community?

He used quite strong language, didn't he? He has a point, doesn't he, about it being fuelled by neighbours and ignored by the international community?

That was Will Ross. President Trump says he will be very kind to America's trading partners when he unveils further tariffs. Mr Trump said the import taxes would be announced potentially by Tuesday night, but probably on Wednesday, a day he has described as Liberation Day. The European Union is threatening to retaliate. Our Europe regional editor is Paul Moss.

That was Will Ross. President Trump says he will be very kind to America's trading partners when he unveils further tariffs. Mr Trump said the import taxes would be announced potentially by Tuesday night, but probably on Wednesday, a day he has described as Liberation Day. The European Union is threatening to retaliate. Our Europe regional editor is Paul Moss.

And tell us about how they're reacting.

And tell us about how they're reacting.