Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we’re always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won’t get anywhere else.

Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump’s White House to Putin’s Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.

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Episodes (55)

President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports

President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports

April 03, 2025 33m

The US President Donald Trump has announced universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US. There will also be a 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles. Also: BBC team reaches quake-hit city of

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Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Israel expands offensive in Gaza

April 02, 2025 29m

An Israeli air strike is reported to have killed at least 19 people at a UN clinic in northern Gaza, after Israel announced an expansion of its offensive in the territory. Also: the American actor

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BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction

BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction

April 02, 2025 30m

Parts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are now a burnt-out shell after the army recaptured the city from the RSF paramilitary group. Also: has there been a major evolution in the design of the

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Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence

Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence

April 01, 2025 32m

Myanmar's military government says more than 2,700 people are confirmed dead. Also: The UN says about 1,000 children have been killed or injured in Israel's renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, and

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Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake

Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake

April 01, 2025 32m

A religious leader in Mandalay says the situation is dire following Myanmar's earthquake. Also: shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right; Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth.

French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years

French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years

March 31, 2025 32m

France's Marine Le Pen is barred from running in the next French presidential election. Also: Myanmar's junta say at least 2,000 people died in Friday’s earthquake, and UK hosts illegal migration

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Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine

Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine

March 30, 2025 32m

President Trump shifts his tone towards Russia, criticising President Putin. Also: the Red Cross is “outraged” after eight of its medics were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, and the use of a more

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The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America procreate again?

The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America procreate again?

March 30, 2025 27m

Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid what they see as a pending demographic collapse. They tell Lucy Hockings that as pronatalists they want to promote the dangers of

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Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600

Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600

March 30, 2025 31m

The search for survivors continues in Myanmar as the number of deaths rises to more than 1600. The UN pleads for the Burmese military to stop attacking rebels. Also: Mexico tackles its country's

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The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime

The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime

March 29, 2025 27m

Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for football tournaments during Ramadan. Also: money-saving beavers, one of the UK's largest Iron Age discoveries and darts helping children in South

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Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144

Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144

March 28, 2025 30m

Rescue workers in Myanmar and Thailand are scrambling to find survivors, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the centre of Myanmar. Also: Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip as Trump says US

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State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

March 28, 2025 31m

Myanmar's military rulers urge people to donate blood and medical supplies. The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital, Bangkok, over 1,000 kilometres away where a high rise building under

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European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine

March 28, 2025 30m

European leaders at Paris summit discuss continued support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions against Russia. Also: King Charles cancels a day of engagements after suffering side effects from

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Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

March 27, 2025 30m

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast with at least six people confirmed dead. Also, Trump imposes new tariffs on foreign cars, and the devastation Sudan's civil war has caused to the

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Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after Signal app leak published in full

Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after Signal app leak published in full

March 27, 2025 32m

The White House reacts furiously after The Atlantic magazine published all messages about Yemen airstrikes in a Signal app chat between senior security officials. Also: Valerie, the disappearing dog

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Sudan’s army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitary RSF

Sudan’s army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitary RSF

March 26, 2025 29m

Sudan's army recaptures Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces, marking its latest territorial gain in the civil war. Also: a Canadian actress tries to renew her visa, only to find herself

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Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal app group chat leak

Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal app group chat leak

March 26, 2025 34m

Donald Trump says the White House will "look into" the use of messaging app Signal after a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, was added to a group chat discussing air strikes on Yemen. Also: is there life

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Sudanese military accused of carrying out massacre in Darfur

Sudanese military accused of carrying out massacre in Darfur

March 25, 2025 32m

Sudanese military denies killing hundreds of people in airstrike on market in Darfur region. Also: Turkish protests continue following arrest of Istanbul mayor, and rare turtle stranded in Wales

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Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

March 25, 2025 33m

Unrest began last Wednesday in Turkey when Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corruption charges. Also: top US officials shared classified Yemen strike plans with journalist in group

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Turkey protests: More than 1,000 people arrested in 5 days

Turkey protests: More than 1,000 people arrested in 5 days

March 24, 2025 29m

More than 1,000 people have been detained in Turkey during 5 days of protests about the arrest of President Erdogan's main rival, the mayor of Istanbul. Also: How do elite athletes cope with fasting

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Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed

Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed

March 24, 2025 33m

Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday. Also: earrings worth $769,500 recovered by US police after they had been

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The Global Story: Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina

The Global Story: Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina

March 23, 2025 26m

Half a decade after he died, Diego Maradona's medical team are facing trial in Buenos Aires, as the circumstances surrounding his death are interrogated. His footballing genius made him a cultural

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Mayor of Istanbul dismisses charges against him

Mayor of Istanbul dismisses charges against him

March 23, 2025 30m

Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in cities in Turkey and clash with riot police as the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu appears in court. Also doctors say Pope Francis will leave

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The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger

The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger

March 22, 2025 26m

We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers has made his life better, and everyone should try it. Also: why trusting the kindness of others makes you happier; and a

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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

March 22, 2025 31m

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey in the days since the arrest of a key opposition figure. Also: flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after shutdown

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Heathrow shutdown causes travel chaos

Heathrow shutdown causes travel chaos

March 21, 2025 27m

Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Heathrow power station. Also: Sudan's army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum and Abercrombie & Fitch's former boss is accused of abuse by 40

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Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education

Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education

March 21, 2025 28m

President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. Also: the Zimbabwean former swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, becomes first female president of the International

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Israel attacks Gaza in ground offensive

Israel attacks Gaza in ground offensive

March 20, 2025 28m

Israeli troops move up to the Netzarim Corridor which divides the north and south of the Gaza Strip, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel. And EU leaders discuss how to beef up European defence in

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Turkey: thousands protest against Istanbul mayor arrest

Turkey: thousands protest against Istanbul mayor arrest

March 20, 2025 27m

Turkish police arrest the mayor of Istanbul and presidential hopeful, Ekrem İmamoğlu. Thousands of people have come out in protest. Also: President Trump says his phone call with President Zelensky

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Ukraine says Russia broke pledge not to attack

Ukraine says Russia broke pledge not to attack

March 19, 2025 28m

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of launching air attacks after a limited pause was agreed. Also: Mexico City waves goodbye to bullfighting, and why the JFK assassination has sparked so many

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Putin agrees to pause Ukraine energy attacks during Trump call

Putin agrees to pause Ukraine energy attacks during Trump call

March 19, 2025 25m

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, rejects an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Also: Nasa astronauts return to Earth after nine

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Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza

Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza

March 18, 2025 27m

Israel resumes war in Gaza after ceasefire talks fail. Hamas says more than 400 people died in Israeli strikes. Also: Hard-hit Italian town marks five years since Covid, and how astronauts adjust to

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Canadian PM Mark Carney says he wants to reduce security reliance on the US

Canadian PM Mark Carney says he wants to reduce security reliance on the US

March 18, 2025 32m

Canada's new PM, Mark Carney, has said his country must reduce its reliance on the US and would instead turn towards what he described as its reliable European allies. Also: Antarctic base rocked by

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Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine peace talks on Tuesday

Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine peace talks on Tuesday

March 17, 2025 31m

Trump says he and Putin will discuss land, power plants and dividing up assets in Ukraine peace talks; Also: North Macedonia enters a week of mourning, and can DNA from endangered animals be used to

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Arrests made after many fatalities in North Macedonia nightclub fire

Arrests made after many fatalities in North Macedonia nightclub fire

March 17, 2025 30m

Police have detained a number of people after a fire at an nightclub in North Macedonia killed scores of people. Also: The US deports hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite court

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The Global Story: Mohammed bin Salman from pariah to peacemaker

The Global Story: Mohammed bin Salman from pariah to peacemaker

March 16, 2025 27m

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was publicly identified as the man who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As a result, he was referred to as a pariah. So, how did MBS go from pariah

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US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis

March 16, 2025 31m

President Trump says the US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Also: thousands rally in Belgrade against corruption.

The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world

The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world

March 15, 2025 27m

We hear how an off-road wheelchair Zack built for Cambry when they started dating reopened her world and changed hundreds of lives. Also: life lessons from a singing grandad and a young climber; and

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Is Putin serious about a ceasefire in Ukraine?

Is Putin serious about a ceasefire in Ukraine?

March 15, 2025 28m

Trump says he thinks Russia is going to make a deal, but others are more sceptical. Also: former Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, appears at The Hague, and why investors resort to gold in hard

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Trump says ceasefire talks with Putin 'good and productive'

Trump says ceasefire talks with Putin 'good and productive'

March 14, 2025 27m

President Trump hails 'productive discussions' with Russia on Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says a call between Putin and Trump is expected soon. Also: stargazers in the western hemisphere witness a

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Putin responds to Trump's ceasefire plan

Putin responds to Trump's ceasefire plan

March 14, 2025 29m

President Putin gives his response to the US plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Also; the rise in measles cases, and the first bear to get brain surgery wakes up after hibernation.

Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire

Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire

March 13, 2025 31m

US officials are in Moscow to discuss proposals backed by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. A senior Kremlin aide has said they give nothing to Russia. Also- a new UN report details accusations of

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Putin visits Kursk after Russian advances - Kremlin

Putin visits Kursk after Russian advances - Kremlin

March 13, 2025 29m

Kremlin says President Putin has visited a command post in the Kursk region, where Russia has been retaking territory seized by Ukraine last year. Also: Pakistan train hijack over, and 100 days with

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EU retaliates as Trump tariffs expand globally

EU retaliates as Trump tariffs expand globally

March 12, 2025 32m

The EU retaliates as Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports come into effect. Also: deforestation in the Amazon ahead of COP summit, and the wait for astronauts stranded in

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Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire

Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire

March 12, 2025 26m

Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia. After a day of talks in Saudi Arabia, US agrees to resume military aid to Kyiv and intelligence sharing. Secretary of State Rubio says ball is now

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Pakistan militants attack train in Balochistan

Pakistan militants attack train in Balochistan

March 11, 2025 25m

Armed militants in Pakistan's Balochistan region have attacked a train and threatened to harm the hundreds of passengers on board. Also: Manchester United have announced a brand new football

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Stock markets plunge over Trump recession fears

Stock markets plunge over Trump recession fears

March 11, 2025 31m

US stocks plunge after Donald Trump refuses to rule out recession amid confusion over his policy on tariffs. Also: Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, and the return of the 90s classic

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Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over

Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over

March 10, 2025 27m

Syria's defence ministry says it's ended military operations in strongholds of former President Assad in which hundreds of civilians are reported to have been killed. Also: China increases tariffs on

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Israel to cut electricity in Gaza

Israel to cut electricity in Gaza

March 09, 2025 31m

Israel has ordered all of Gaza's electricity supply to be cut off in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. Also: Canada announces new leader amid trade war with Trump, and the

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The Global Story: How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist

The Global Story: How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist

March 09, 2025 23m

In February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agencies blame Lazarus, an elite hacking group linked to North Korea. As the US announces a strategic

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Trump’s demands over nuclear deal rejected by Iran

Trump’s demands over nuclear deal rejected by Iran

March 09, 2025 27m

Iran's supreme leader rejects demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal or face a potential military response. Also: South Korea's impeached president released, and International Women's Day

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The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home

The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home

March 08, 2025 28m

We meet a couple who got engaged amid the ashes of the LA fires. The ring survived and was found in the ruins of their home. Also: grandmas bringing power to remote villages; and how going viral got

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Trump says it's easier dealing with Russia

Trump says it's easier dealing with Russia

March 07, 2025 30m

Trump says it’s “more difficult to deal with Ukraine" than Russia in reaching a peace deal. Also: authorities say Gene Hackman and his wife both died of natural causes, and the Afghan women living

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The Ukraine War: What happens next?

The Ukraine War: What happens next?

March 07, 2025 35m

What future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A, in a week that has seen US military aid halted. Can Trump and Zelensky get back

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Dozens killed in clashes in Syria

Dozens killed in clashes in Syria

March 07, 2025 29m

Forces linked to Syria's new rulers engaged in heavy fighting with others loyal to the former President Assad. Also: latest trade figures from China indicate world's second largest economy is

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