US downplays suggestions it could commit war crimes in Iran

The Global News Podcast reports on escalating international tensions and their wide-ranging consequences. It covers President Trump's threats against Iran's energy infrastructure and the limited appetite for a ground war, alongside Israel's expanding military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which have displaced over a million people. Fuel shortages in Myanmar, exacerbated by the conflict in Iran, are forcing citizens into long queues and reliance on a costly black market. Additionally, the podcast addresses domestic issues, including Australia's investigation into social media companies for violating bans on underage users and Arnold Schwarzenegger's honorary doctorate from Ulster University. Finally, the podcast explores the phenomenon of "jolts" that prompt people to re-evaluate their jobs, as well as Celine Dion's return to the stage after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome.