01 Jan 2026
26m

Trump removes National Guard from some US cities

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Global News Podcast

The BBC Global News Podcast presents several developing stories, starting with Donald Trump's withdrawal of National Guard troops from US cities following a Supreme Court ruling and the controversy surrounding a freeze on funding for children's daycare in Minnesota amid fraud allegations. The podcast then shifts to Ukraine, where President Zelensky asserts the country will not agree to a weak peace agreement with Russia, contrasting with Putin's confidence in a total victory. The podcast also covers Syria's post-Assad transformation, featuring a Syrian refugee's plans to return home and open a business. It also discusses the UK's political landscape, highlighting voter disillusionment and a potential reshaping of British politics. Finally, the podcast touches on archaeological discoveries at a medieval cemetery in Wales, and a petition in Japan for more women's toilets in parliament, exposing gender data bias.

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