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Global News Podcast

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: [email protected]

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The Happy Pod: The 88-year-old veteran given nearly $2m by strangers

10 Jan 2026
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This episode of The Happy Pod shares several uplifting stories from around the world. It begins with the story of Ed Bambas, an 88-year-old shop worker who received nearly two million dollars in donations after an influencer highlighted his plight. The podcast then shifts to Tom Tursich, who recounts his journey of wal...

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Iran protesters defy crackdown warning

10 Jan 2026
24m
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The podcast covers several global news stories, leading with the ongoing protests in Iran, fueled by economic grievances and political repression. President Trump's warnings to Iran and the views of Iranians abroad, fearing for loved ones while hoping for a brighter future, are highlighted. The podcast further reports ...

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Iran's Supreme Leader describes demonstrators as vandals

09 Jan 2026
28m
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The podcast covers several global news stories, starting with the escalating protests in Iran and the government's response, including a potential crackdown and international reactions. It then shifts to the war in Ukraine, detailing a large-scale Russian attack on critical infrastructure using advanced missiles, leadi...

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Largest anti-government protests in Iran since 2009

09 Jan 2026
28m
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The Global News Podcast reports on several developing world events. It covers the widespread anti-government protests in Iran, triggered by economic crisis but now targeting the Supreme Leader, and the government's internet blackout in response. The podcast also reports on protests in the U.S. over a fatal shooting by ...

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Lebanon completes first phase of plan to disarm Hezbollah

08 Jan 2026
29m
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The Global News Podcast delivers a concise overview of several global events. It begins with the Lebanese government's plan to disarm armed groups in southern Lebanon, facing skepticism from Israel and Hezbollah. The podcast then shifts to Minneapolis, where protests erupted after a woman was fatally shot by ICE agents...

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Woman shot dead by US immigration agent

08 Jan 2026
31m
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Tensions between the Trump administration and local officials rise after a federal agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, sparking conflicting accounts and protests. Trump's plan for Venezuela to sell oil exclusively to the U.S. and buy American products faces skepticism regarding its impact on oil prices and poten...

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US seizes two Venezuela-linked tankers

07 Jan 2026
26m
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The podcast covers international news, focusing on US actions regarding Venezuela and Greenland, as well as other global events. The United States seized Russian tankers linked to Venezuelan oil, prompting condemnation from China, who views this as a violation of international law and an infringement on Venezuela's sov...

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President Trump again threatens to annex Greenland

07 Jan 2026
26m
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The podcast covers international news, starting with the US potentially acquiring Greenland, including military force, a move criticized by a Danish MP. It then discusses security guarantees for Ukraine amidst ongoing conflict with Russia, detailing agreements from a Paris meeting involving troop deployment and ceasefi...

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Venezuela Special: Q&A

06 Jan 2026
22m
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The podcast addresses the US operation in Venezuela, exploring its implications for the region and international sovereignty. It examines the reasons behind the US intervention, citing drug trafficking concerns, Venezuelan oil interests, and migration issues. The legality of the US move under international law is debat...

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Europe tells US ‘Greenland belongs to its people’

06 Jan 2026
29m
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The podcast covers several global news stories, beginning with European leaders' support for Denmark amidst President Trump's interest in Greenland, alongside discussions in Paris regarding Ukraine's security. It also addresses the absence of safety checks at a Swiss bar where a fire caused 40 deaths, and Venezuela's e...

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Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela's new president

06 Jan 2026
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Venezuela's political turmoil takes center stage as Delcy Rodriguez is sworn in as president while Nicolas Maduro faces drug charges in New York. The US involvement sparks international debate, with accusations of breaching international law. The podcast then shifts to advancements in AI for self-driving cars, highligh...

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Maduro taken to US court

05 Jan 2026
27m
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The podcast covers international news stories, focusing on the arrest and arraignment of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on drug charges, the UN Security Council's emergency meeting regarding U.S. intervention in Venezuela, and the appointment of Delcy Rodriguez as interim president. It explores the legal and polit...

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US sends warning to Venezuela's new leader

05 Jan 2026
26m
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The Global News Podcast focuses on international events, opening with the US intervention in Venezuela, including the capture of Nicolas Maduro and the reactions from both the US and Venezuelan perspectives. The podcast explores the legality of the intervention under international law and the potential motivations, inc...

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The Happy Pod: Christmas with the man I saved

04 Jan 2026
26m
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This episode of "The Happy Pod" explores themes of human connection and community support through heartwarming stories. It features the story of Gennaro, a leukemia survivor, and Cassidy, his bone marrow donor, who met for Christmas after Cassidy's life-saving donation. The podcast also highlights Abdul, a Montreal res...

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Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro in New York

04 Jan 2026
24m
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The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service reports on the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces and his subsequent arraignment in New York on drug trafficking charges. The podcast explores the reactions within Venezuela, including the declaration of a state of emergency and the appointm...

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Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela

03 Jan 2026
19m
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This special edition of the Global News Podcast reports on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and the subsequent declaration by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States will run Venezuela until a safe and judicious transition can take place. The podcast details the raid, Maduro'...

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President Trump says US captures Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro

03 Jan 2026
21m
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The BBC Global News Podcast reports on the US military's capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, following airstrikes on Caracas and other cities. The podcast includes reactions from Venezuela, the US, and international correspondents, detailing the condemnation of the attack as a colonial war, the...

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More questions about Swiss fire

03 Jan 2026
26m
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The Global News Podcast presents several developing stories, including an investigation into a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort possibly caused by sparklers on champagne bottles, and the agonizing search for missing loved ones. It also covers the rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, with the U.S. warning against...

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US ‘locked and loaded’ to help Iranian protestors

02 Jan 2026
29m
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The BBC Global News Podcast presents a roundup of global events, starting with President Trump's warning to Iran regarding protests and the Iranian response. It covers a deadly bar fire in Switzerland, including a mother's desperate search for her son and an investigation into the cause. The podcast then shifts to the ...

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Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort

02 Jan 2026
24m
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The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents several international news stories. First, a vigil was held at a Swiss ski resort after a fire killed dozens celebrating New Year's. Then, Colombia's armed forces claim to have neutralized a leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal gang. Next, the podcast explore...

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