In the latest BBC World Service Global News Podcast, host updates listeners on key global events as of January 1, 2025. The episode highlights a tragic and deliberate vehicular attack in New Orleans, claiming 10 lives and injuring more than 30. It also covers the halting of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, the ongoing investigation into a deadly plane crash in South Korea, and new smoking and vaping bans now in effect in Milan and Belgium. Additionally, the podcast touches on the ongoing war in Ukraine, Poland's role as EU president, the reunification efforts for orphaned children in Gaza, the challenging conditions at Sudan's Zamzam refugee camp, and a significant worldwide study on happiness.
