US military targets Islamic State group in Nigeria

This edition of the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service covers several international stories. These include President Trump's claims of a US strike against the Islamic State group in Nigeria, which is followed by a contradictory report from Nigeria's Foreign Minister and analysis of Trump's foreign policy. The podcast also reports on President Zelensky's discussions with US envoys regarding peace efforts with Russia, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Additionally, the episode discusses Jair Bolsonaro's endorsement of his son Flavio for the Brazilian presidency in 2026, Tariq Rahman's return to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile, Pope Leo's Christmas message, King Charles' Christmas message, the political situation in Cambodia, and a story of generosity in Wales, where a couple invited a homeless man for Christmas dinner and he stayed with them for 45 years.