In this episode of the BBC World Service Global News Podcast, we explore a variety of significant international stories. We delve into the political unrest in South Korea following President Yoon Suk Yeol's unsuccessful bid to impose martial law, which has led to an impeachment motion. In France, Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a vote of no confidence. We also discuss the temporary release of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi and the closure of a UN investigation into ISIS war crimes in Iraq, a decision criticized by Nobel winner Nadia Murad. Additionally, we highlight the troubling mercury pollution caused by illegal gold mining in Ghana and Telegram's new commitment to work with the Internet Watch Foundation to tackle child sexual abuse material. The podcast also features a heartwarming segment about Wisdom, a 74-year-old Laysan albatross who has just laid an egg, along with an interview with Anna Wintour discussing the "Inventing the Runway" fashion exhibition.
