NPR News: 06-28-2026 5AM EDT

Windsor Johnston· Host0:01

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston. The leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah says last week's framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon won't succeed unless Israel withdraws its forces. But as NPR's Carrie Khan reports, Israel says it won't leave Southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms.

Carrie Kahn0:23

Hezbollah's leader, Naim Qassem, posted a lengthy criticism of the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon. The deal links an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament, something Qassem says won't happen until Israel withdraws. He says the deal gives away Lebanon's sovereignty, which he called a great sin. According to the new deal, Israel would withdraw from small villages or so-called pilot zones, whose security would be turned over to the Lebanese army to ensure Hezbollah does not return and be able to fire on northern Israel. Despite the ceasefire, Israel struck near the village of Nabatieh on Saturday. Israel's military says the targeted strike killed a militant posing a threat. Carrie Khan, NPR News, Tel Aviv.

Windsor Johnston· Host1:07

Rescue teams continue to dig through collapsed buildings in northern Venezuela after last week's back-to-back earthquakes. NPR's Eder Peralta reports more than two thousand international responders are helping in the search for survivors.

Eder Peralta1:21

The government said the death toll had risen to a thousand four hundred and thirty, with nearly three thousand five hundred injured, but those figures are predicted to