# Talks of life: can Israel and Lebanon find peace?

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Podcast: [Economist Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/economist-podcasts-921330)
Published: 2026-04-16T09:50:39+00:00
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After six weeks of Israel’s offensive against Hizbullah, Lebanon’s president and Israel’s prime minister are due to talk today. What can they achieve? Britain’s “triple lock” pensions are unsustainable. And Uzbekistan’s footballers prepare for the World Cup. Vote for The Economist at the Webby Awards: “ The Last Boat ” podcast, TikTok channel and language series.  Guests and host: Anshel Pfeffer, Israel correspondent Josh Roberts, capital markets correspondent Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent Rosie Blau, host of “The Intelligence” Topics covered:  Israel, Lebanon, Hizbullah, Netanyahu State pension, Britain, triple lock, inflation World Cup, Uzbekistan 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.

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