This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers several international stories, starting with the chaotic distribution of aid in Gaza, where thousands overwhelmed a US and Israeli-backed food parcel service, amid UN concerns and accusations of hypocrisy. It then shifts to Lebanon, examining the UN peacekeeping mission's efforts to monitor ceasefire violations between Israel and Hezbollah, highlighting ongoing Israeli airstrikes and drone presence. The podcast also reports on a car incident in Liverpool, England, where a driver injured many celebrating a football victory, and discusses a new AI app, FaceAge, that predicts lifespan from facial photos, raising ethical concerns about its potential misuse. Finally, the episode touches on President Trump's administration pausing student visa applications for social media vetting, King Charles's speech in Canada affirming the country's sovereignty, the recreation of a 5,000-year-old bread in Turkey, efforts to promote women in Formula One racing, and the resurgence of Irish folk music.
