This BBC World Service news podcast delivers a rapid-fire update on global events. The podcast begins with a US judge temporarily blocking a White House order to pause federal funding, followed by reports on conflict in the Congo, Israel's actions against UNRWA, and a groundbreaking brain implant for Parkinson's patients. Further segments cover political developments in Serbia, NATO's Arctic defense strategy, Boeing's financial losses, a Russian delegation's visit to Damascus, renovations at the Louvre Museum, and the symbolic Doomsday Clock moving closer to midnight. A final segment discusses the impact of sleep patterns on health.
