
The Global News Podcast reports on several international stories. The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has reopened with strict limits, offering a vital lifeline for Palestinians needing medical care and other opportunities. Pakistan has launched a nationwide anti-polio campaign aiming to vaccinate 45 million children amidst challenges like vaccine hesitancy and militant threats. In Japan, technology companies are developing robots and AI tools to assist dementia patients and address the shortage of care workers, with motion capture data being used for early detection. Additionally, the podcast addresses the sharp fall in gold prices after a two-year rise, attributing the volatility to uncertainty in US foreign policy and financial markets. Finally, the podcast discusses the resignation of Peter Mandelson from the Labour Party due to revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein files.
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