The BBC World Service Global News Podcast highlights several significant international stories. It addresses the severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, even as Israel opens a new aid crossing. In China, a tragic incident occurred when a car drove into a crowd, resulting in multiple casualties. New Zealand's Prime Minister has issued a formal apology for decades of child abuse in state care. Meanwhile, a Russian doctor has been sentenced for speaking out against the war in Ukraine. Haiti has appointed a new Prime Minister amid ongoing violence, and authorities have dismantled a major art forgery ring in Europe. The podcast also touches on the upcoming COP29 climate summit and speculations about the new US President's administration.
