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Dec 2023
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Israel contemplates Lebanon front bringi...

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With Israel's military drawing up plans to to invade southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah is based, concerns are rising over the potential for such an invasion to trigger a serious response from Iran. Richard Spencer explains how the new front to the north of Israel might create a much larger conflict. 

Days after it emerged as the reason for Matthew Perry's death, we bring detail of a Times investigation into the drug Ketamin.

Plus, Bernard Lagan explains how a missed weather forecast caused flooding mayhem in Australia - including crocs on shopping streets and we chat about the factory that accidentally helped athletes smash world records. 

The World in 10 is your daily look at the global news agenda with the Times of London. For more listen to Times Radio and take out a digital subscription at thetimes.co.uk



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