This BBC World Service news podcast provides updates on several global events. The podcast begins with reports on aid delivery to Gaza following a ceasefire, highlighting the use of Jordanian helicopters to transport essential medical supplies and baby formula to avoid spoilage during ground transport. It then covers the intense fighting in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, detailing the overwhelming of hospitals and the humanitarian crisis affecting millions. Further segments discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on civilians, the ethical implications of lab-grown human eggs and sperm, the rise of the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek and its potential security concerns, and the challenges faced by Nigerian children due to school abductions and insecurity. The podcast concludes with a discussion of a sermon given by Bishop Marianne Edgar Budd that criticized President Trump's policies.
