Global News Podcast
By BBC World Service
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: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
Episodes (35)
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Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
Ghana has passed one of Africa's most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws, criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ rights with up to five years in prison—marking a sharp escalation in the region's growing trend of anti-LGBTQ legislation. The law, backed by religious group
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The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
A simple plastic drape used to measure blood loss during childbirth has slashed postpartum hemorrhage complications by 60% and led to a global health policy shift within just six months. The eMotive intervention—combining the drape with a rapid treatment bundl
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Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
In the wake of Paris Saint-Germain's back-to-back Champions League victory, chaos erupted across Paris as over 280 fans were detained and seven police officers injured during violent celebrations. Despite a massive 22,000-police deployment and transit shutdown
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The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, is poised to be the most politically charged tournament in history—not just because of the geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, but because the event itself has become a f
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Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round
In a seismic political shift, Colombia's first-round presidential election has been won by Abelardo de la Espriella, a flamboyant right-wing outsider who idolizes Donald Trump and brands himself 'The Tiger.' His victory marks a dramatic rejection of Colombia's
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Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
Israel's decision to launch strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs marks a dramatic escalation in the ongoing conflict, despite a fragile ceasefire and active diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified the attacks as nec
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Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine
Russia launched a massive, coordinated attack across Ukraine, hitting Kiev, Dnepro, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhia with missiles and drones, killing at least seven and damaging critical infrastructure including a hospital and apartment buildings. The assault, framed
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Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns
The UN has issued a stark warning: a powerful 'Super El Niño' event is imminent, with a 90% probability of occurring in the coming months, threatening to supercharge global climate chaos. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called it an 'urgent climate warni
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Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria
Shell is accused of knowingly continuing to operate a polluting pipeline in Nigeria despite internal evidence of widespread environmental and human harm, according to secret documents obtained by the BBC. The company, which has long blamed oil spills on theft
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One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian drones
Iranian drones have killed one person and injured at least 63 others at Kuwait's newly reopened international airport, marking a dramatic escalation in the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. The attack, claimed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, follows
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US House votes to curb Trump's war powers
The US House of Representatives has passed a symbolic resolution limiting President Trump's war powers in Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke from within his own party. Though the measure is not legally binding and faces a likely veto, it underscores growin
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US grants visas to Iran World Cup footballers
In a historic diplomatic move, the United States has granted visas to the Iranian national football team ahead of the 2026 Men's World Cup, marking the first time a nation at war with a host country will be allowed to compete on U.S. soil. The decision, which
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The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients
A groundbreaking DNA test is poised to spare millions of breast cancer patients from the grueling side effects of chemotherapy, according to a major international study. The ProCigna test, which analyzes tumor DNA after surgery, can identify women who won’t be
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Hegseth attacks Europe over migration in D-Day speech
In a highly controversial speech at the 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a scathing critique of European migration policies, framing Mediterranean beaches as being 'stormed' by migrants carrying 'different dang
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The Global Story: The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
The future of James Bond hangs in the balance as a decades-long family dynasty faces off against Amazon in a high-stakes battle over creative control. At the heart of the conflict is a fundamental clash between legacy and algorithm: the Broccoli family, guardi
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Israel and Iran carry out fresh airstrikes
The Middle East teeters on the brink of a new war as Iran and Israel launch fresh missile strikes against each other, shattering the fragile truce agreed in April. Despite Donald Trump’s explicit warning to Israel not to retaliate, Israeli forces struck target
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Iran says it's stopping strikes against Israel
The Global News Podcast opens with a striking contrast: a moment of geopolitical de-escalation in the Middle East, followed by a deep dive into human legacy, nature, and the evolving boundaries of art and technology. Iran's announcement of a halt to strikes ag
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Donald Trump tells the BBC Israel did not defy him
In a striking revelation, former U.S. President Donald Trump claims Israel did not defy him when it launched strikes on Iran, asserting that the attacks had already occurred before he could intervene. Speaking directly to BBC North America editor Sarah Smith,
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New Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iranian warning
Israel's continued airstrikes in southern Lebanon—targeting Hezbollah despite a temporary truce with Iran—have killed at least 10 people and displaced over a million, sparking widespread anger among Lebanese civilians who see the attacks as an occupation in di
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US retaliatory strikes against Iran
The US and Iran have escalated tensions with a tit-for-tat exchange of military strikes, marking the most serious breach of their fragile ceasefire in months. The US launched precision attacks on Iranian air defense systems and surveillance sites near the Stra
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