The BBC Global News Podcast presents several international news stories. These include sanctions imposed by Britain, Norway, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand on far-right Israeli ministers due to inflammatory comments on Gaza and the West Bank, which has sparked outrage in Israel. Also covered is a school shooting in Austria, leaving ten dead, and President Trump's decision to maintain the National Guard in Los Angeles amidst immigration protests. The podcast further reports on a new BBC documentary exposing the role of Syrian prison enforcers under President Assad, the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan, new research suggesting whales may be trying to communicate with humans, and an environmental composer recording glacier sounds to highlight global warming.