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02 Jun 2026
29m

Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns

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Global News Podcast

The predicted Super El Niño weather system threatens to accelerate global warming, with potential for extreme droughts and wildfires across the Amazon, Australia, and Southeast Asia, while simultaneously disrupting the Indian monsoon and global food supply chains. Meanwhile, despite a US-brokered partial ceasefire, violence persists in southern Lebanon, leaving displaced populations in a state of uncertainty. In Ukraine, the aftermath of a deadly Russian drone and missile strike highlights the country's struggle against a war of attrition, with officials expressing a sense of abandonment by the international community. Environmental concerns are mounting over hundreds of aging "shadow fleet" vessels operating beyond their design life, risking potential maritime disasters. Additionally, the episode covers civil unrest in Kenya over a new Ebola isolation center and features discussions on the future of disabled astronauts and the production of the upcoming Toy Story 5.

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