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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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UN says 'children reduced to skin and bones' and El Fasher facing starvation

05 Aug 2025
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The Global News Podcast presents a series of international news stories, starting with the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where the UN warns of starvation in El Fasher and UNICEF reports children dying from hunger and violence due to conflict between the army and RSF fighters. It then covers political rallies in Ba...

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Families accuse Hamas of deliberately starving hostages

05 Aug 2025
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The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents a series of international news stories. These include the potential expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza and the debate surrounding it, featuring perspectives from a former security official and the impact on hostage families. The podcast also cove...

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Israeli media reports plans to expand military offensive in Gaza

04 Aug 2025
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The Global News Podcast presents a series of international news stories, starting with Israel's plan to expand military operations in Gaza amid hostage concerns and criticism, alongside the dire humanitarian situation involving malnutrition. It covers the resumption of talks on a global plastics treaty, the use of Colo...

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Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at Jerusalem holy site

04 Aug 2025
28m
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The Global News Podcast presents a series of international news stories, starting with the controversial visit of Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the al-Aqsa compound in Jerusalem and the resulting condemnation from Arab nations. The podcast then covers the drowning of African migrants off the coast of Yemen, the t...

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Family of Israeli hostage accuses Hamas of deliberate starvation

02 Aug 2025
29m
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The Global News Podcast presents a roundup of international news stories. It covers the ongoing conflict in Gaza, focusing on the plight of Israeli hostages and the humanitarian crisis affecting Palestinians, with accusations of starvation and hindered aid delivery. The podcast also discusses Russia's reaction to the d...

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The Happy Pod: Learning begins with breakfast

02 Aug 2025
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The Happy Pod shares uplifting stories from around the world, including a school breakfast program in Malawi improving children's concentration, a mobile food market in Montreal providing affordable produce to low-income families, and the appointment of the first female Astronomer Royal in the UK. The podcast also feat...

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Trump moves nuclear submarines after Russian ex-president's comments

02 Aug 2025
29m
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The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service delivers a series of international news stories. These include President Trump's response to Russia by repositioning nuclear submarines, the sacking of the head of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics after disappointing job figures, and attacks by jihadists in Burkina Fa...

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US announces new tariffs for dozens of countries

01 Aug 2025
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The BBC Global News Podcast for August 1st covers several global events, starting with the US announcing new tariffs on imports from numerous countries, which has caused mixed reactions and market fluctuations. The podcast then shifts to the Gaza Strip, reporting on President Trump’s special envoy inspecting aid sites ...

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Washington has imposed new sanctions on Palestinian Authority members

01 Aug 2025
25m
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The Global News Podcast presents a roundup of international news stories. These include US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Gaza amid sanctions on Palestinian Authority members, the sentencing of Pakistani opposition members, and the US insistence on a Ukraine-Russia deal by August 8th. The podcast also covers the discov...

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Russian strikes hit dozens of locations in the Ukrainian capital

31 Jul 2025
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The BBC Global News Podcast for July 31st covers several major global events, starting with the Russian strikes on Kyiv, which resulted in multiple casualties, including children, and discusses the ongoing war in eastern Ukraine. The podcast then shifts to the Middle East, focusing on US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to ...

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Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

31 Jul 2025
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The Global News Podcast presents a series of international news stories, starting with Canada's plan to recognize a Palestinian state under certain conditions, followed by escalating tensions between the U.S. and Brazil due to tariffs and sanctions related to President Trump's support for Jair Bolsonaro. The podcast al...

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Tsunami warnings scaled back across northern Pacific

30 Jul 2025
28m
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This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers several major world events. It begins with the report of a massive earthquake off Russia's far eastern coast, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The podcast then shifts to the Gaza Strip, reporting on the increasing number of hunger-related deaths and the challen...

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UK threatens to recognise Palestinian state

30 Jul 2025
27m
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The Global News Podcast presents several developing stories, including Britain's threat to recognize Palestinian statehood unless Israel addresses the Gaza situation, the UN's call for increased aid to Gaza amidst famine, and the Trump administration's plan to revoke the scientific basis for US climate legislation. It ...

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Worst-case scenario of famine unfolding in Gaza, says UN-backed group

29 Jul 2025
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The BBC Global News Podcast for July 29th leads with a UN-backed review warning of famine in Gaza, countered by Israel's denial. The podcast then covers flight cancellations by Russia's Aeroflot after a cyberattack, Ukrainian President Zelensky's statement on Russian bombings, a water crisis and treaty dispute between ...

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Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide

28 Jul 2025
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The BBC World Service's Global News Podcast presents a round-up of international news stories. The podcast leads with the accusation of genocide against Israel by two Israeli human rights organizations concerning actions in Gaza, featuring reports from Jerusalem and insights from President Trump and British Prime Minis...

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The UN warns that it's "make or break" for malnourished Palestinians

28 Jul 2025
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The Global News Podcast covers several developing stories, including the UN's warning about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where a temporary pause in Israeli military operations aims to deliver aid amidst reports of starvation and looting. Diplomatic efforts continue for a two-state solution between Israel an...

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Humanitarian aid trickles into Gaza

28 Jul 2025
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The BBC World Service's Global News Podcast presents a roundup of international news stories. The episode covers the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza amidst a pause in fighting, featuring reactions from Palestinians and analysis of the situation. It also discusses a trade deal between the US and the European Union,...

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Israel to open humanitarian corridors into Gaza

26 Jul 2025
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This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers several international stories, including Israel's response to pressure to allow more aid into Gaza, President Trump's intervention in the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict, and the Indian Supreme Court's efforts to address student suicides. It also discusses a surge in mobile...

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The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets

26 Jul 2025
28m
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This edition of the Happy Pod features uplifting stories from around the world, starting with a Japanese street musician who busked in England to raise money for an Oasis concert ticket and was gifted tickets by a stranger. It also covers the story of a German backpacker who survived for 12 days in the Australian outba...

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Gaza aid airdrops to resume, as outrage over hunger crisis grows

26 Jul 2025
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The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service delivers a roundup of international news stories. Key topics include Israel's decision to allow airdrops of food into Gaza amid a growing hunger crisis, with concerns raised about the effectiveness and safety of this approach. Tensions escalate between Thailand and Cam...

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