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Today, we look at what a new government in Syria means for the Middle East and why Israel has launched airstrikes on key military targets.

The 大象传媒鈥檚 Diplomatic Correspondent, James Landale tells Adam about the historic relationship between Syria and Israel and why Israel has decided to launch strikes now. And, 大象传媒 Monitoring鈥檚 Jihadist Media expert Mina Al-Lami explains how an opportunistic IS might seek to capitalise on abandoned weapons stashes and wider instability in the region.

Plus, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves has again warned against government waste. She鈥檚 launched a spending review, promising to identify "efficiency savings" across government departments.
Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman joins Adam to explain how the review might shake up the political landscape in 2025.

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Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the 大象传媒. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Anna Harris and Maddie Drury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.