The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service discusses several global issues. It leads with the escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, including potential U.S. military action and the impact on Iranian citizens. The podcast also covers the discovery of a 10th-century Viking burial site in Denmark, the problem of e-waste being illegally processed in Thailand, and the environmental impact of digital data storage. Additionally, it touches on China's crackdown on excessive dining by government workers and the use of 3D printing in creating facial prosthetics. The podcast concludes with a statement from Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, condemning the war between Israel and Iran and calling for a ceasefire.
