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This podcast episode interviews Jonathan Rugman about Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia. The discussion traces MBS's rise to power, highlighting controversial actions like the Yemen war and the Ritz-Carlton arrests, alongside his efforts at modernization and diversification of the Saudi eco...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers major global events on March 16th. The main stories include US airstrikes in Yemen, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, large anti-corruption protests in Serbia, and Elon Musk's Mars mission plans. The podcast features interviews with experts analyzing the geopolitical implications ...
This episode of "The Happy Pod" features uplifting stories, primarily through interviews. It begins with a couple who invented an off-road wheelchair, highlighting their ingenuity and the positive impact on users. The podcast then shares the story of a 92-year-old TikTok singing sensation and an Italian whippet's Cru...
This BBC World Service podcast covers global news, focusing on the potential ceasefire in Ukraine. The podcast discusses differing opinions on Putin's intentions, with some expressing skepticism about his commitment to peace. It also reports on the swearing-in of Canada's new Prime Minister, Mark Carney, and his reje...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. It begins with discussions surrounding the potential for a ceasefire in Ukraine, highlighting differing opinions from President Trump, European leaders, and Ukrainian officials. The podcast then shifts to the new Canadian Prime Minister's rejection of ...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global events, including discussions on the potential for a Ukraine ceasefire, a planned phone call between Putin and Trump following US envoy meetings in Moscow, and the release of an Israeli-American hostage by Hamas. The podcast also features reports on Poland's request ...
This BBC World Service podcast covers global news, focusing on the evolving situation in Ukraine. The podcast reports on President Putin's ambiguous response to a proposed ceasefire, contrasting his statements with the views of President Trump and Ukrainian officials. It also discusses a measles outbreak in Texas, th...
This BBC World Service podcast delivers a rapid-fire update on global events, covering the Ukraine conflict (focusing on the Kursk region and US-backed ceasefire proposals), a UN report detailing widespread sexual violence in Gaza and the West Bank, a mass cremation site in Mexico potentially linked to drug cartels, an...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers global events, including the Ukraine conflict (focusing on a US ceasefire proposal and Russia's response), the US-Mexico fentanyl smuggling crisis, a Pakistani train hijacking, and a medical breakthrough involving a titanium heart. The podcast reports on President Putin's vis...
This BBC World Service podcast covers global news headlines, including the EU's response to US tariffs on steel and aluminum, a hostage situation in Pakistan, a US ceasefire proposal for Ukraine, and the upcoming return of two astronauts from the ISS. The podcast details the economic impact of the US tariffs, citing c...
This BBC World Service news podcast covers the resumption of US intelligence sharing and military aid to Ukraine following a proposed 30-day ceasefire. The podcast features reports from Saudi Arabia on the negotiations, reactions from Ukrainian officials expressing cautious optimism but continued distrust of Russia, a...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories on March 11th. The main segments detail a train seizure in Pakistan by the Baloch Liberation Army, ongoing Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Jeddah with cautious optimism, a large-scale drone attack on Moscow, and the arrest of former Philippine President Rod...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories. It begins with a report on the sharp decline in US stock markets due to President Trump's tariffs and recessionary fears, followed by updates on the Ukraine conflict, including peace talks in Saudi Arabia and the impact of reduced US military aid. The p...
This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events on March 10th. The podcast begins with reports on the Syrian civil war's escalating violence in Latakia and Tartus, followed by an analysis of the intensifying US-China trade war and its impact on consumers. Further segments detail ongoing n...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories from March 9th, including the escalating violence in Syria against the Alawite community (resulting in hundreds of civilian deaths), Israel's decision to cut off electricity to Gaza to pressure Hamas for hostage release, Mark Carney's landslide victory as ...
This podcast interviews a BBC cyber correspondent about the $1.46 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, the largest crypto heist in history. The interview details the hack's execution, tracing the stolen funds to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a notorious state-sponsored hacking group with a history of large...
This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events on March 9th. The podcast reports on Iran's rejection of Trump's nuclear deal ultimatum, escalating conflict in Ukraine hampered by US intelligence limitations, mass killings of civilians in Syria's Alawite community, and the release of Sout...
This episode of "The Happy Pod" features several short interviews highlighting heartwarming stories. It begins with a couple whose engagement ring survived a house fire, leading to an impromptu proposal amidst the rubble. The podcast then shifts to a project bringing solar power to Madagascar, showcasing the empoweri...
This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories, including President Trump's shifting stance on the Ukraine conflict, the execution of over 160 people by Syrian troops, and the arrest of a Bulgarian spy ring operating in the UK. The podcast also reports on the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, the i...
This podcast discusses the potential consequences of the US halting military aid to Ukraine, focusing on a hypothetical scenario where the US freezes support. The discussion features expert analysis from various perspectives, including on-the-ground reporting from Kyiv, and explores potential outcomes ranging from a n...
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