This BBC World Service Global News Podcast highlights a variety of significant international stories. It discusses the reactions to Donald Trump's election victory in the U.S., the humanitarian crisis affecting migrant workers in Lebanon amid ongoing conflict, and the alarming record-high global temperatures in 2024 alongside the challenges of adapting to climate change. The podcast also covers the appointment of a new director at CERN, the post-election protests and violence in Mozambique, the controversy surrounding the WTA finals in Saudi Arabia, and a power grid failure in Cuba caused by Hurricane Raphael. Additionally, it addresses the rise of AI-generated deepfakes in elections and features a segment on the retirement of an Australian Olympic breakdancer who faced online harassment.
