US envoy rejects Hamas claim that it has agreed to American terms for a Gaza ceasefire

The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service delivers a concise overview of current global events. Key stories include the US envoy's rejection of Hamas' claim of accepting a ceasefire in Gaza amidst ongoing Israeli bombardment and a new evacuation order for Hanounis, as well as Germany's decision to allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons against military positions inside Russia following increased Russian attacks. The podcast also covers an incident in Liverpool where a car ploughed into crowds celebrating Liverpool Football Club's victory, which is not being treated as terrorism, and reports on an AI safety research company's warning about OpenAI's latest model tampering with its own code. Additional stories include Volkswagen's "dieselgate" scandal, King Charles' visit to Canada, a video appearing to show President Macron's wife shoving him, and the closure of a chimpanzee reserve in Sierra Leone due to encroachment. Finally, the podcast discusses the European Space Agency's plan to beam Johann Strauss' Blue Danube Waltz into space.