This BBC World Service Global News Podcast delivers a rapid-fire update on major international and US headlines. The podcast begins with reports on Donald Trump's early actions as president, including his threats to abolish FEMA and potentially prosecute Joe Biden, alongside commentary on his border policies. It then covers the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over the persecution of women and girls, the ongoing conflict in Sudan, and the situation in the occupied West Bank following a ceasefire in Gaza. Finally, the podcast touches on the legalization of same-sex marriage in Thailand, the movement of a massive iceberg towards South Georgia, and the resignation of a Japanese TV host accused of sexual misconduct. The inclusion of a segment on newly detected electromagnetic waves from space adds a scientific element to the news roundup.
