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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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The Global Story:Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
Oct 18, 2026
Since World War Two ended, most people living in the United States or Europe have generally upheld a consensus about its morality; that it was a just war fought against an evil Nazi regime, and the…
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President Macron vows to punish French rioters
Oct 17, 2026
President Macron has promised that vandals and looters will be punished after a day of rioting saw businesses and public buildings damaged and set on fire across France. The protests - that have…
The Happy Pod: An island of strangers saved our wedding
Oct 17, 2026
When a storm washed out the only road connecting North Carolina's Outer Banks, Kimberly and Jayden turned to the locals of Hatteras Island for help. None of their family or wedding suppliers could…
Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia
Oct 16, 2026
The White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has been ousted after just five days, amid criticism of her first media briefing and questions about her legal background. Also: figures released by the…
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest
Oct 16, 2026
The BBC has witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and set fire to olive trees in the occupied West Bank. Also: President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "only standing up for Ukraine's…
Four killed in school shooting in US state of Oregon
Oct 15, 2026
A 16-year-old has shot dead three children and a teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, in the US state of Oregon. The gunman was shot dead by a member of the public. Also: Britain's…
Deadly school disaster in Pakistan
Oct 15, 2026
More than 30 people have been killed after a school roof collapsed in Peshawar, Pakistan, with the majority thought to be children under the age of 13. The owner of the school has been arrested, with…
Zelensky feels 'betrayed' by Trump
Oct 14, 2026
Volodymyr Zelensky says he feels "betrayed" by Donald Trump after the US-Russia diesel deal and an apparent decision to curb access to the Starlink network, which has been vital to Ukraine during the…
Russian attacks leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power
Oct 14, 2026
Russian missile and drone strikes hit "critical" infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv despite US President Donald Trump's claim on Sunday that an "energy ceasefire" was in place between Russia and…
Pope has surgery for lung cancer
Oct 13, 2026
A medical bulletin from the Vatican has announced that Pope Leo has undergone a successful operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung. It said the Pope had woken up normally and…
IMF upgrades global economy outlook
Oct 13, 2026
The International Monetary Fund says in its latest report that global growth has weathered the Middle East conflict better than had been feared, with rerouting of oil supplies and the release of…
Annual dementia cases could double by 2050
Oct 12, 2026
Researchers in Australia say there were 11.4 million new dementia cases in 2023. They expect that number to more than double to 24.7 million by 2050. Women and people from lower- and middle-income…
French supermarkets say fridges targeted in cyberattack
Oct 12, 2026
Major French supermarket chains have reported being hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to defrost. More than 150 Intermarché stores were targeted, along with almost 100 Coopérative…
Houthis attack Saudi airport for third time in four days
Oct 11, 2026
The main international airport in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, is attacked on consecutive days by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. More than a dozen people have been killed and hundreds…
The Global Story: Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
Oct 11, 2026
At a recent Meta product launch, Mark Zuckerberg promised that the company’s smart glasses would give wearers “new superpowers”, but what are they?
Amid criticisms of its privacy and child…
Trump calls for Zelensky to be replaced
Oct 10, 2026
A major diplomatic row has erupted between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky. After Mr Zelensky criticised a decision by Mr Trump to buy Russian diesel, the US…
The Happy Pod: Why I danced for seven days straight
Oct 10, 2026
A Nigerian man has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in a bid to set a new world record. Benjamin Daniel - better known as 'Ben Dancer' - moved and grooved for seven days straight in an attempt to…
Trump strikes deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel
Oct 09, 2026
President Trump is temporarily lifting a number of sanctions on Russia in a deal which will see Moscow supply the US and global markets with diesel to try to bring down energy costs. President…
Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oct 09, 2026
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief. The Nobel committee said Ms Pillay had shown that legal measures could help prevent acts…
US military execution to be livestreamed
Oct 08, 2026
Nidal Hasan, a former army psychiatrist who killed 13 unarmed soldiers at Fort Hood in Texas, will not only be the first person to die by a US military firing squad since 1945. His execution, which…
Russian strike on buses in Ukraine kills at least 30
Oct 08, 2026
At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian air strike at a bus stop in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk. Eighteen others were wounded. The attack follows a dramatic surge in Russian…
Woman at the centre of Spain's housing crisis dies
Oct 07, 2026
Hundreds of protesters have demonstrated outside parliament in Madrid after the death of an 87 year old woman who became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis. Maricarmen Abascal was forcibly removed on…
Israelis mark three years since 7 October attacks
Oct 07, 2026
Israel has been remembering the deadliest single day in its history on 7th October 2023 when Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups stormed communities along the border with Gaza, killing more than…
French government holds crisis talks after school protests
Oct 06, 2026
President Macron holds an emergency meeting after more than a quarter of a million French people take part in fresh school protests. Although most gatherings were peaceful, there were sporadic…
Life in Yemen under Houthi sniper fire
Oct 06, 2026
As fighting surges again in Yemen, government forces supported by Saudi Arabia say they've been making significant gains in an offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis. We hear how the conflict is…
Fighting intensifies in Yemen
Oct 05, 2026
Iran-backed Houthis claim they hit several targets in Saudi Arabia, including Riyadh Airport, while Saudi-led forces attacked Houthi military strongholds on the Red Sea coast. The Yemeni government…
Reports say Flydubai suspect was 'lone wolf' extremist
Oct 05, 2026
Investigators believe the co-pilot accused of trying to take over a Flydubai plane heading for Israel was a "lone wolf" extremist who wanted to fly the aircraft into an airport or tower block. Also…
Brazil's presidential election goes to runoff
Oct 04, 2026
Brazilians voted on Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against the right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro amid a regional shift to the…
The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us?
Oct 04, 2026
Climate scientists have put out a dire warning about this year’s El Niño; that it will likely be the worst in recorded history. And if previous ‘super’ El Niños are anything to go by, that means that…
Failed US execution sparks death penalty debate
Oct 03, 2026
Christa Pike's botched execution has reignited the debate surrounding the death penalty in the United States. Tennessee's head of prisons is to resign amid growing scrutiny. Also: Ethiopians fear a…