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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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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel
Jun 04, 2026
Israel and Lebanon agree to a truce - but Hezbollah, backed by Iran, refuses to stop fighting while villages are under attack. The Lebanese President, Joseph Aoun, says this is the last chance for…
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US House votes to curb Trump's war powers
Jun 03, 2026
The US House has passed a resolution directing Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from the Iran war, in a largely symbolic move that nonetheless deals a political blow to the president. Four…
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One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian drones
Jun 03, 2026
Kuwait says one person has been killed and at least 63 injured after Iranian drones strike a terminal building at its international airport. Officials say the dawn strike damaged civilian facilities…
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Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria
Jun 02, 2026
British oil giant Shell continued to operate major pipeline in Nigeria even though bosses knew it was causing widespread pollution, according to secret documents obtained by BBC. Shell has always…
Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns
Jun 02, 2026
The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, says the world must treat the new phase of the weather pattern, El Niño, as an urgent climate warning. He said it would pour fuel on the…
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Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine
Jun 01, 2026
Russia uses drones and missiles to bombard Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. A number of people were killed and injured. Kyiv's mayor said two high-rise apartment buildings in the capital had been…
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Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
Jun 01, 2026
Israel has ordered attacks against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut - prompting many residents to evacuate the Lebanese capital. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the…
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Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round
Jun 01, 2026
Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-winger Ivan Cepeda in Colombian presidential run-off in three weeks. The two offer strikingly different visions of how to tackle Colombia's challenges…
The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
May 31, 2026
Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception. However, this year’s World Cup faces new challenges. The United…
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Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
May 30, 2026
Several hundred people have been detained by police in Paris after football fans went on the rampage when Paris St-Germain won the European Champions League. Vehicles and businesses were damaged, and…
The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
May 30, 2026
Researchers say a simple sheet of plastic is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth. The drape measures blood loss, which allows doctors to provide faster treatment. It's been successful in…
Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
May 29, 2026
Ghana's parliament has approved a bill that contains some of the most repressive anti-LGBTQ laws in the world. The legislation bans any promotion of LGBTQ rights and activities. It still needs to be…
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Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania
May 29, 2026
Romanian authorities say a Russian drone has crashed into a residential building in eastern Romania, causing a fire and injuring two people in the major port city of Galati. The episode has sparked a…
Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel
May 28, 2026
The BBC reports from the Israel-Lebanon border, where fibre-optic drones have become Hezbollah's primary weapon of war. Also, Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israeli troops to take control of even…
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Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya
May 28, 2026
The fire at the Utumishi Girls Academy started in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least 16, as the students were asleep in the dormitory block. More than 800 children were in the school at…
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US and Iran exchange fire
May 27, 2026
The US has launched more strikes against Iran, claiming to hit drones and a military site in Bandar Abbas. Tehran says it's fired at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, including an American…
Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profits
May 27, 2026
Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea approve a landmark profit-sharing deal, putting them in line for bonuses averaging $400,000. The agreement with the world's largest memory…
Nasa reveals plans for a permanent base on the Moon
May 26, 2026
Nasa announces details of its plans to establish a permanent base on the Moon. Nasa chief Jared Isaacman said construction of the proposed twenty-billion-dollar facility is planned to happen over the…
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Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash
May 26, 2026
Several children and adults have been killed in a collision between a train and a school bus in Belgium. Federal police said the vehicle had been on its way to a special education school. Police have…
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US launches new strikes on Iran
May 25, 2026
The US says it's launched new strikes on Iranian missile sites and boats, despite the ongoing ceasefire and diplomatic moves towards a peace deal. Meanwhile, Tehran says it will lift the nationwide…
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Pope Leo issues AI warning
May 25, 2026
In his first teaching document, Pope Leo warns AI risks accelerating war and threatens humanity. It was published at an event in the Vatican attended by AI experts including the co-founder of…
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African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading
May 24, 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate their response to the Ebola outbreak as the number of suspected cases in the DRC surpasses 900. Also: a pro-Palestinian activist…
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The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China
May 24, 2026
The mayor of the Californian city of Arcadia has agreed to plead guilty to charges she acted as an illegal agent for China. Prosecutors say Eileen Wang was directly co-ordinating with a Chinese…
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Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'
May 23, 2026
President Trump says an agreement with Iran to end the war has been "largely negotiated", writing on social media that the deal will include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Contradicting his…
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The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
May 23, 2026
We find out why art could be the secret to living longer and how you can view the National Gallery's world-renowned collections from the comfort of your home, wherever you are, with its virtual…
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence director
May 22, 2026
Donald Trump's Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard resigns, citing her husband's recent cancer diagnosis - but Ms Gabbard had also struggled with the president's decision to enter into…
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Rubio: US is constantly reassessing its relationship with NATO
May 22, 2026
At a summit in Sweden, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says the Trump administration is constantly reviewing its relationship with NATO. The chief of the military alliance, Mark Rutte…
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DRC
May 21, 2026
An angry crowd has set fire to part of a hospital in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after the death of a suspected Ebola victim. The BBC understands relatives stormed the facility and tried…
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Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
May 21, 2026
There has been international condemnation of Israel's treatment of pro-Palestinian activists who were on board a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli naval forces. National Security…
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US charges Raúl Castro with murder
May 20, 2026
The US justice department has unveiled criminal charges against the former Cuban president, Raúl Castro. The accusations against the 94-year-old include conspiracy and four counts of murder. They…
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