Iran says it has shot down US fighter jet

The Global News Podcast focuses on escalating tensions in the Middle East, particularly Iran's downing of a US fighter jet and attacks on Gulf neighbors, prompting international legal concerns over civilian infrastructure targeting. Katie Watson reports from Doha on the growing anger and vulnerability in the Gulf region due to attacks on essential facilities like desalination plants. The podcast also covers Burkina Faso's leader rolling back on democratic plans, criticized by Human Rights Watch for alleged abuses, and South Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis, with UNICEF reporting on displaced and abducted children. Additionally, the podcast addresses the subdued Holy Week in Jerusalem amid ongoing conflict and new research into octopus mating behavior, as discussed with Professor Nicholas Bellono.