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NPR News: 06-21-2026 5PM EDT

21 Jun 2026

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What recent developments have occurred in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict?

0.807 - 19.66 Dan Ronan

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Renron. U.N. peacekeeper's SEGA ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah appears to have halted attacks in Lebanon. This for the first time since the war began in March. NPR's Jane Haraf has more from Beirut.

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19.64 - 38.387 Jane Araf

This isn't the first ceasefire since the war began on March 2nd, but according to UNIFIL spokesperson, it is the first day since then without a single apparent strike. That's after U.S. pressure on Israel to stop fighting following Iran's threat to halt talks with the United States if war in Lebanon continued.

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39.189 - 65.808 Jane Araf

Tilak Poharel said UNIFIL recorded 431 Israeli attacks and 20 strikes by Hezbollah and its allies on Saturday. He said there were still Israeli violations of Lebanese Airspace Sunday, despite the relative calm. and noted that the presence of Israeli forces within Lebanon was itself a violation of the UN ceasefire accords that UNIFIL monitors. Jane Araf, NPR News, Beirut.

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66.328 - 85.185 Dan Ronan

The United Kingdom's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is under pressure to resign, possibly as early as tomorrow. His approval ratings are at an historic low. And last week, the popular mayor of Manchester won a seat in Parliament with the aim of challenging Starmer for his job. NPR's Lorne Frayer reports from London.

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In a parliamentary system, the head of the party with the most seats in the legislature, in this case the UK's centre-left Labour Party, gets to be prime minister. But with Starmer's approval rating so low, some Labour lawmakers are seeking to replace him. And Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham appears to have the most support.

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As of Friday, Starmer told reporters there is no official leadership challenge yet.

107.888 - 112.152 Keir Starmer

But if there is a contest, just to be clear with you, then yes I will run, I will stand.

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Some labor lawmakers want him to avoid what they call a humiliation, though, and instead step down or set a timetable to do so. Starmer's been huddling at a countryside retreat with his family, discussing his political future. Lauren Freyer, NPR News, London.

127.03 - 138.865 Dan Ronan

Summer job postings have surged this year, according to the job site Zip Recruiter, but as NPR's Andrea Hsu reports, it doesn't necessarily mean more jobs for teens or recent college graduates.

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