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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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Spain shatter Argentina's World Cup dream
Jul 19, 2026
Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina stops them winning successive World Cup finals and their captain Lionel Messi from becoming the first to lift the trophy twice. Speculation is rife that, at 39, it…
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Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
Jul 19, 2026
In an exclusive investigation, a whistleblower has told the BBC how he unearthed evidence suggesting that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick failed to disclose a business relationship with the…
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Iranian drone attack kills two US soldiers
Jul 18, 2026
Two American soldiers have been killed and a third is missing following an attack on a military base in Jordan on Friday. US Central Command said the troops died while defending against Iranian…
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The Happy Pod: Portugal’s last circus elephant rehomed
Jul 18, 2026
For 40 years, an elephant named Julie performed as part of the Victor Hugo Cardinali circus in Portugal.But after a law change banning wild animals for entertainment, Julie has now been given a new…
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US military launches seventh night of Iran strikes
Jul 17, 2026
Iranian state media have reported explosions in different parts of the country, after the United States military carried out a fresh wave of attacks. The cities of Ahvaz, Yazd, and Bandar Abbas, and…
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UK's Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader
Jul 17, 2026
Britain's governing Labour Party has officially declared Andy Burnham its new leader paving the way for him to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. In his first speech as leader, he pledged to…
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Trump accuses China of 'sinister election meddling'
Jul 16, 2026
In an address to the nation, President Trump accuses China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections and alleges that US intelligence covered up attempts by Beijing to damage him electorally…
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Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse
Jul 16, 2026
The former head of Italy's motorway operator has been given a 12-year prison sentence over the collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge in August 2018. 43 people died when the bridge running through the…
Zelensky fires popular defence minister
Jul 16, 2026
President Zelensky of Ukraine has sacked his popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who'd been in the job just six months and was seen as a key figure in the expansion of drone warfare against…
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US military launches wave of attacks against Iran
Jul 15, 2026
US Central Command says its latest barrage of strikes against Iran is designed to degrade Tehran's military capacity to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warns…
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo
Jul 14, 2026
Donald Trump says he's no longer planning to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, as the US battles to break Iran's hold on the waterway. Trump said the toll would be replaced by "massive"…
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ICE officer kills a Colombian man in Maine
Jul 14, 2026
Locals in Maine have gathered to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown after a 26-year-old Colombian man was shot dead during an ICE operation in the state. It was the…
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US reinstates naval blockade on Iran
Jul 13, 2026
Washington and Tehran continue to exchange strikes, President Trump restores the US blockade of Iranian ports and unveils a new levy on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Also: the Ukrainian…
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Trials of new Ebola vaccine set to begin
Jul 13, 2026
A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place. University of Oxford scientists began developing the vaccine - aimed at…
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Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27
Jul 12, 2026
Thai officials are investigating an explosive fire which tore through a bar in the capital Bangkok, killing at least 27 people. Dozens more were injured, many critically. Eyewitnesses say the fire…
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The Global Story: Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
Jul 12, 2026
Citizen Vigilante is a low-budget action thriller starring actor Armie Hammer as a vigilante who hunts down migrant criminals in Europe. The movie faced a muted reception - until Elon Musk posted it…
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran
Jul 11, 2026
The US has carried out more strikes on Iran after accusing it of attacking a container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts continue to solve the crisis, with talks held…
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The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
Jul 11, 2026
When Nidhi and Vik moved to Northern Ireland, they came up with an unusual way to make new friends - hosting dinner parties made up of strangers. Now the couple, originally from India, have connected…
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US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open
Jul 10, 2026
The US demands a public guarantee from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships will not be targeted as they pass through, to ensure that talks can move forward. President Trump says…
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At least 12 dead in Spanish wildfires
Jul 10, 2026
Fire crews in Almeria battle one of Spain's deadliest blazes where several tourists, unable to flee from the rapidly spreading fire, have been among the victims. Hot conditions in Southern Europe are…
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US and Iran trade blows as Khamenei is buried
Jul 09, 2026
Ayatollah Khamenei - Iran's former supreme leader who was killed by US-Israeli strikes - has been laid to rest as fighting continues over control of the Strait of Hormuz. We speak to the BBC's Lyse…
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US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf
Jul 09, 2026
The US has carried out a second wave of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week. The perimeter of Iran's main nuclear plant, at Bushehr, was…
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ICC says war crimes committed in Sudan
Jul 08, 2026
The International Criminal Court says it has "concrete evidence" the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity in Darfur during Sudan's civil war. The RSF says the scale of…
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Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Jul 08, 2026
President Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges of fire. Mr Trump has warned the US will hit Iran…
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US strikes Iran after accusing Tehran of targeting shipping
Jul 07, 2026
The US carries out strikes in Iran, in retaliation for what it says is renewed Iranian targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has condemned the attacks. Also: the French…
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French court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential run
Jul 07, 2026
French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen could now run for president next year after a court in Paris upheld her embezzlement conviction, but reduced the length of her ban on running for public office…
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US exit World Cup despite Trump's intervention
Jul 06, 2026
The US are out of the World Cup after defeat by Belgium - even though one of their star players was on the pitch after his automatic one-match ban for a red card was suspended. President Trump…
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Ukraine requests more air defences after Russian attacks
Jul 06, 2026
The Ukrainian Air Force says a shortage of interceptor missiles meant none of the 23 ballistic missiles fired by Russia at Kyiv on Sunday night were shot down. It was the second large-scale deadly…
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Controversy after World Cup red card overturned
Jul 05, 2026
FIFA suspends a one-game ban imposed on a USA star footballer given a red card, after a reported phone call from President Trump. The decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium at the…
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The Global Story: US at 250 – your questions answered
Jul 05, 2026
As the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding, this week The Global Story has been exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world. In this episode…
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