Beirut watch: can Lebanon subdue Hizbullah?

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Can peace hold in Lebanon while Hizbullah remains? Our correspondent weighs the balance of power between government forces and the Iran-backed militia. The resale value of Labubus is falling – who cares? And remembering Swedish death-clearer, Margareta Magnusson


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Guests and host:

  • Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
  • Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
  • Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
  • Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Lebanon, Hizbullah, Israel, ceasefire
  • Labubus, PopMart, Funko, financial bubbles
  • Margareta Magnusson, death-clearing, decluttering 


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Can peace hold in Lebanon while Hizbullah remains? Our correspondent weighs the balance of power between government forces and the Iran-backed militia. The resale value of Labubus is falling – who cares? And remembering Swedish death-clearer, Margareta Magnusson


Watch extended clips from “The Insider”. And listen to our “Weekend Intelligence” episode on “Kidulting: why adults are turning to toys”.


Guests and host:

  • Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
  • Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent
  • Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
  • Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered: 

  • Lebanon, Hizbullah, Israel, ceasefire
  • Labubus, PopMart, Funko, financial bubbles
  • Margareta Magnusson, death-clearing, decluttering 


Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+


For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2026-05-01 23 min
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