The Global News Podcast presents several international stories, including the US envoy's meeting with President Putin amidst rising tensions over Ukraine and potential sanctions on Russian oil importers. It also commemorates the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, featuring a survivor's account and discussions on nuclear disarmament, including insights from Charles Oppenheimer, grandson of physicist Robert Oppenheimer. The podcast addresses WhatsApp's efforts to combat scams, the UN's alarm over the situation in Gaza, sharing a Gazan mother's experiences, and the challenges faced by Chinese migrants in the US due to political shifts. Finally, it touches on the ethics of fashion, discussing the banning of Zara ads for featuring unhealthily thin models and the pressures within the fashion industry, and highlights the discovery and auction of a pristine first edition of The Hobbit.
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