Israel vows to keep attacking Lebanon; Carney defends Gladu addition

Israel vows to keep attacking Lebanon; Carney defends Gladu addition

Author: Global News April 10, 2026 Duration: 27:01
Israel says yes to peace talks with Lebanon, but no to a ceasefire with Lebanon. Redmond Shannon reports on how new bombardments are threatening the fragile truce with Iran; and Jackson Proskow looks at where things stand with reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Mackenzie Gray looks at how Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending the addition of MP Marilyn Gladu despite her socially conservative past; and Jillian Piper looks at how Gladu's defection from the Tories to the Liberals is only adding questions about Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's future. Heather Yourex-West reports on the court case underway testing the validity of a proposed referendum on Alberta independence. Eric Sorensen explains why the public won't have access to a new AI tool that's being called powerful and potentially unsafe. Plus, risky return. Mike Armstrong reports from Houston about the Artemis II crew preparing for the most dangerous part of their mission: their descent back to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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