Trump defends chief of staff after tell-all interview

The BBC Global News Podcast presents a roundup of international news stories, starting with President Trump's intensified pressure on Venezuela, including a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers, amidst controversy surrounding a candid interview given by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. The podcast then covers the first funeral held for a victim of the Bondi Beach massacre in Australia, and the arrest of Rob Reiner's son for the alleged murder of his parents. Additionally, the podcast discusses a study linking loss of confidence in middle age to a higher risk of dementia, Timothee Chalamet's new film "Marty Supreme," a racism scandal involving Miss Finland, and Lizzo's legal victory in a fat-shaming lawsuit. Finally, the podcast touches on King's College Cambridge establishing an all-female choir after six centuries of male voices.