10 Aug 2025
31m

Europe rallies behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks

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Global News Podcast

The Global News Podcast presents a round-up of international news stories, starting with the ongoing tensions surrounding Ukraine as President Zelensky seeks support from European allies amid a planned meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. The podcast then shifts to Israel, where protests are erupting against the government's decision to escalate the war in Gaza, followed by a report on North Korea dismantling propaganda loudspeakers along the border with South Korea. Other topics include the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki, the discovery of mass graves in Sudan's war-torn capital, the impact of the conflict on Sudan's archaeological sites, and Jen Pawol becoming the first female umpire in Major League Baseball. The podcast concludes with the safe return of four astronauts from the International Space Station.

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