This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. The main stories include a $7.4 billion settlement reached between US states and Purdue Pharma over the opioid crisis; President Trump's call for businesses to move production to the US or face tariffs; the rising cost of climbing Mount Everest; and the harrowing search for the missing in Gaza following recent conflict. The podcast also features a segment on the surprising boom of stand-up comedy in Ukraine as a coping mechanism during wartime, with one comedian raising $700,000 for the Ukrainian army through their performances. Listeners are encouraged to submit questions for a future Q&A episode.
