The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents several international news stories. The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross describes the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, with reports of numerous Palestinian deaths and civilians being stripped of their dignity. The podcast also covers illegal mining operations in South Africa, focusing on the story of a man known as "Tiger" and the plight of miners from Lesotho. Additionally, the podcast reports on an Australian woman on trial for allegedly poisoning relatives with toxic mushrooms, protests in Bulgaria against joining the Eurozone, the election of a new leader in South Korea, declining birth rates in East Asia, and the potential of using space for data centers. Finally, it discusses the resurgence of ice hockey after the COVID-19 pandemic and a study suggesting that growing up with a dog may help prevent eczema in children.
