Taiwan to boost defence spending

The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents several international stories. Taiwan is increasing its defense spending amid tensions with China and Japan. In the West Bank, a Palestinian-American teenager's detention by Israeli forces is drawing concern and political attention. Efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine continue with revised peace plans and diplomatic visits. Indonesian researchers have rediscovered a rare flower species. Australia faces a legal challenge to its social media ban for under-16s. Southern Thailand is dealing with severe flooding. Additionally, there's discussion around whether LinkedIn's algorithms favor men, and the podcast concludes with a heartwarming story of a couple's final dance at Blackpool Tower in the UK.