This BBC Global News Podcast highlights key international stories. The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan is currently taking place, raising concerns about funding commitments and the potential effects of the upcoming US election. In India, a Bombay court ruled that a woman's presence in a hotel room with a man does not imply consent to sex. Meanwhile, reports of a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have surfaced, although the Kremlin has denied it. The podcast also sheds light on the severe flooding and oil pollution affecting South Sudan, as well as the conviction of a notorious online child abuser. In a shift, Indonesia has retracted its earlier recognition of China's claims in the South China Sea, and the challenges facing Japan's new Prime Minister are explored. Lastly, the anticipated second season of the hit show "Squid Game" is discussed, along with the difficulties Korean creatives encounter when collaborating with streaming platforms.
