Hormuz, Lebanon, Giuliani and the Met Gala
5/4/202613 min
President Donald Trump says the United States will start helping to free ships stranded in the Gulf by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. A tense ceasefire with Israel frays in Lebanon. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized. Plus, the fashion world gears up for the Met Gala – as protesters object to Jeff Bezos’ involvement. Watch the latest On Assignment podcast episode: Inside Chornobyl. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsKim Vinnell· Host0:00
Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Whanganui, New Zealand. It's Monday, May 4th. Today, [gentle music] Trump says the US will start guiding stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel frays as communities are ordered to evacuate in Southern Lebanon. Germany's chancellor downplays his feud with Trump. And...
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