Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

133 episodes

Episodes

The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Aug 23, 2026 · 28m
This episode of The Global Story features an interview with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, regarding Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli…
Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US
Aug 23, 2026 · 25m
Canada vows to retaliate against US tariffs as trade tensions escalate, while the editor of Stars and Stripes claims dismissal for resisting Pentagon censorship.
The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
Aug 22, 2026 · 26m
This episode of The Happy Pod features a Canadian man who used AI to discover three half-siblings he never knew existed.
Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre
Aug 22, 2026 · 29m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers a deadly Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian shopping center and Donald Trump’s legal victory regarding White House renovations.
El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'
Aug 21, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers a developing El Nino event predicted to be the strongest in living memory, causing global weather disruptions and sugar shortages in India.
Western powers issue a joint rebuke to Israel
Aug 21, 2026 · 29m
Western leaders condemn Israel’s E1 settlement project, while Pakistan’s Imran Khan is returned to jail after a brief hospital visit.
Kyiv hit by major Russian attack
Aug 20, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers the deadly Russian bombardment of Kyiv and Ukraine’s plea for air defense systems, alongside reports on Russian recruitment struggles.
Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza
Aug 20, 2026 · 28m
Israel’s military admits responsibility for the 2024 killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, while Prince Harry and his family announce their return to the UK after six years in the US.
Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows
Aug 19, 2026 · 31m
This episode covers Ukraine’s political turmoil, including a presidential aide’s dismissal and calls for wartime elections.
Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
Aug 19, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers the start of a landmark US trial where states accuse Meta of designing addictive social media apps that harm children.
Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy
Aug 18, 2026 · 31m
Meta faces a landmark US trial over social media's impact on children, while Jared Kushner fails to persuade Israel to accept a Gaza peace plan.
Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
Aug 17, 2026 · 29m
Donald Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills to appease North Korea, while Brazil’s presidential race heats up between Lula and Bolsonaro’s son.
The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
Aug 16, 2026 · 27m
This episode examines President Trump’s secret plane switch in Turkey to evade an alleged Iranian assassination threat, featuring Washington Post reporter Dan Lamothe on the decoy operation.
Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Aug 16, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers a deadly 7.
The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
Aug 15, 2026 · 26m
This BBC World Service episode features Neil the Seal’s antics in Tasmania, an Italian woman’s miraculous recovery of a lost lottery ticket from a…
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
Aug 15, 2026 · 26m
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing US healthcare executive Brian Thompson, sparking debate over vigilante justice.
Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
Aug 14, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers deadly flooding in Japan, UN warnings on climate-driven food insecurity, and Israel-UK tensions after Netanyahu’s controversial remarks.
Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return
Aug 14, 2026 · 28m
This episode examines the severe restrictions on Afghan women five years after the Taliban’s return, highlighting secret schools and limited work opportunities.
Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
Aug 13, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in the West Bank, prompting military evacuations.
BBC speaks to anti-Putin Russian journalist
Aug 13, 2026 · 29m
Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov asserts Putin will never win the war in Ukraine, while Ukraine reportedly halts drone strikes on a Russian port following US pressure.
Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes
Aug 12, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in the West Bank and Germany granting expanded powers to its intelligence services.
Getting ready for solar eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers the total solar eclipse visible across Europe, ongoing rescue efforts following a major earthquake in Colombia, and the death…
More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake
Aug 11, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers a devastating earthquake in Colombia, a severe hunger crisis in Somalia due to funding cuts, and reports of President Trump using a decoy plane for security.
Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
Aug 11, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers a deadly earthquake in Colombia, a new Turkish law aiming to end conflict with the PKK, and marriage fraud scams in China.
World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Aug 10, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers record-breaking ocean temperatures and their climate impacts, alongside a deadly Ukrainian drone strike on a Russian oil refinery.
Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan
Aug 10, 2026 · 26m
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the Trump administration’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, citing internal political pressure and demands for Hamas’s full disarmament.
The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
Aug 9, 2026 · 27m
This episode investigates the deadly February 28 missile strike on a school in Minab, Iran, which killed 120 children.
Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz
Aug 9, 2026 · 28m
Iran sets strict conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while President Zelensky seeks European military aid during a visit to Serbia.
The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
Aug 8, 2026 · 26m
This episode highlights a pioneering fetal surgery saving a baby with gastroschisis and a German charity teaching swimming to prevent drownings.
Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in
Aug 8, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers Colombia’s new right-wing president vowing to crack down on cartels and Donald Trump’s halted White House ballroom construction.
Teenager shoots 7 dead in Thailand
Aug 7, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers a school shooting in Thailand, a new NATO-style defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, and a village-centered strategy to combat the Ebola outbreak in Congo.
Artificial Intelligence used to create new viruses
Aug 7, 2026 · 29m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers AI creating new viruses for medical research, a $567 million fine against Meta for child safety failures, and…
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Aug 6, 2026 · 28m
FIFA president Gianni Infantino apologizes for a failed World Cup privatization plan but retains board support amid resignation calls.
Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon
Aug 5, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers a SpaceX rocket crashing into the moon, the live-streamed murder of a Mexican influencer, and a Moroccan migrant’s perilous swim to Ceuta.
Kyiv attacked by Russian ballistic missiles
Aug 5, 2026 · 26m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers a Russian drone chasing a Ukrainian civilian, described as a "human safari," alongside heavy missile attacks in Kiev.
European show of unity over illegal migration
Aug 4, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers EU unity following the migrant surge in Ceuta, escalating Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian logistics, and Saudi Aramco’s profit rise amid Middle East tensions.
Ukrainian drone kills seven on Russian beach
Aug 4, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers escalating violence in the Russia-Ukraine war, including a deadly drone strike on Russian civilians and Ukrainian attacks on infrastructure.
Pressure mounts on Infantino to quit
Aug 3, 2026 · 29m
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces mounting pressure to resign after governing bodies withdraw support for his re-election.
Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Pakistan
Aug 3, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers a deadly Pakistani Taliban attack in Swat Valley and rising tensions with Afghanistan.
Deadly bomb blast in Moscow
Aug 2, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers a deadly bomb blast in Moscow, escalating pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino following governance disputes, and a migrant crisis in Ceuta.
The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
Aug 1, 2026 · 26m
This BBC World Service episode features Kelsey Fendler, who broke records rowing solo across the Pacific by focusing on joy.
Fifa scraps controversial investment plan
Aug 1, 2026 · 26m
FIFA cancels plans to sell competition stakes amid global backlash, while AI firms face scrutiny after rogue bots hacked companies.
US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers the escalation of US-Iran tensions following strikes on Jordan and Kuwait, alongside a major Russian missile attack on Ukraine that violated Polish airspace.
President Trump suggests AI restrictions
Jul 30, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers a rogue OpenAI bot hacking multiple companies, prompting calls for US AI regulation and highlighting Samsung’s AI-driven profit surge.
Fifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off
Jul 29, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers FIFA’s controversial plan to sell stakes in its competitions, sparking backlash from UEFA and other bodies.
Fighting between the US and Iran flares up again
Jul 29, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers renewed US-Iran military clashes and a White House meeting between Trump and Netanyahu.
Many trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake
Jul 28, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, and high-stakes meetings in Washington between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Benjamin Netanyahu.
'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'
Jul 28, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers devastating wildfires in France and Spain, which are creating their own weather systems, and warns of a potential HIV resurgence due to global funding cuts.
Wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations
Jul 27, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers devastating wildfires in France and Spain forcing hundreds of thousands to flee amid rising temperatures.
German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect
Jul 27, 2026 · 28m
German police shot dead the suspect in the Berlin Pride attack, while wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain.
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