The BBC Global News Podcast for June 19th leads with escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, including missile exchanges and threats of assassination, alongside the potential for nuclear talks in Geneva. The podcast then shifts to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where a new peace deal with Rwanda is being brokered by the US, though its reliance on mineral resources is questioned. Climate experts warn that global warming is nearing the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit. Later segments cover the Australian mushroom poisoning trial, allegations of worker exploitation in the Champagne industry, the future of space exploration with the European Space Agency, and the record-breaking sale of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team. The podcast concludes with a segment on the discovery of detailed Roman frescoes in London.
