This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers several international news stories. It begins with a report on the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, focusing on the challenges of retrieving the bodies of hostages and the potential threat to the agreement. The podcast then shifts to Gaza, detailing the difficult living conditions and security situation faced by residents. Next, the episode reports on Syria's interim president's visit to Russia and the ongoing search for those unaccounted for from the Syrian civil war, including the discovery of a mass grave. The podcast also covers the surprising retirement of Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus. It then discusses the US's escalating actions against the Venezuelan government, including authorized CIA covert operations. The episode also reports on the impact of Russian attacks on Ukraine's rail network and a study on how older men are more likely to pass on disease-causing mutations through their sperm. Finally, the podcast concludes with a segment on the return of sumo wrestling to London.
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