The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service delivers a roundup of international news stories. Key topics include a potential large-scale prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict, the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza following a partial easing of Israel's blockade, and diplomatic talks between Iran and the US regarding Iran's nuclear program. The podcast also covers the impact of recent fighting in Kashmir, a warning about the humanitarian crisis in South Sudan, and the investigation into the implosion of the Titan submersible. Additionally, the podcast touches on Denmark's plan to raise its retirement age, a British sailor's attempt to circumnavigate the Arctic Circle solo, and a container ship that crashed into a house in Norway.
