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Global News Podcast

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]

Episodes

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Russia says no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks

17 Feb 2025
28m
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This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events on February 17th. The podcast begins with discussions surrounding potential US-Russia talks on the Ukraine war, highlighting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's opposition to European involvement and a subsequent emergency summit convened by Fr...

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Diplomacy gathers pace over war in Ukraine

16 Feb 2025
29m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories from February 17th. The episode features reports on US-Russia talks regarding Ukraine, European concerns about being sidelined in these negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's support for President Trump's Gaza plan, and the ongoing conflict in...

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The Global Story: Antibiotics - A casualty of war?

16 Feb 2025
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This podcast episode discusses the rise and threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It begins by outlining the historical impact of antimicrobials, particularly penicillin, on healthcare and warfare, then details the growing problem of AMR due to overuse and misuse of antibiotics. The interview highlights the alarmi...

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Ukraine talks could see Europeans excluded

16 Feb 2025
31m
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This BBC World Service news podcast covers several global events. It begins with reports on a proposed US-Russia-Ukraine peace deal, where Europe's role is limited despite requests for security guarantees, and the concerns of Ukrainian President Zelensky. The podcast then shifts to reports on a hostage exchange betwe...

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The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance

15 Feb 2025
28m
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Ukraine's Zelensky meets US vice-president at Munich security conference

15 Feb 2025
34m
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This BBC Global News Podcast covers major international events, including the Munich Security Conference where discussions of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia dominated, the ongoing suicide crisis in South Korea, and the African Union's plan to increase domestic healthcare funding due to a US aid freeze. The p...

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Ukraine's future is focus of Munich Security Conference

14 Feb 2025
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This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories, focusing on the Munich Security Conference and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The podcast features interviews with experts and officials, including discussions on the differing approaches of the US and Europe towards peace negotiations, the Russian perspect...

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NATO calls for unity as tensions rise with US over Ukraine

14 Feb 2025
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This BBC Global News Podcast covers major international events, including the rift between Europe and the US on Ukraine peace negotiations, a car attack in Germany during elections, and the ongoing situation in Gaza. The podcast reports on President Trump's phone call with Putin, highlighting differing opinions on whe...

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Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks

13 Feb 2025
24m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories. It begins with updates on the Ukraine conflict, focusing on President Trump's discussions with Putin and Zelensky, and the resulting tensions within NATO. The podcast then reports on a car ramming incident in Munich, Germany, and its potential impact on...

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Trump says he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia

13 Feb 2025
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This BBC World Service news podcast covers major global events, focusing on Donald Trump's phone calls with Putin and Zelensky regarding the Ukraine war. The podcast details the US Defense Secretary's stance on Ukraine's NATO membership and the ensuing reactions from Ukraine and Russia. Further segments report on eff...

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Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp

12 Feb 2025
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This BBC Global News Podcast covers major international events, including the reported storming of a Sudanese refugee camp by paramilitary forces, resulting in significant damage and hindering access to medical care; allegations of Shell's negligence in a Nigerian oil spill cleanup operation, despite warnings of corrup...

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Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday

12 Feb 2025
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This BBC Global News Podcast covers the precarious Gaza ceasefire, focusing on the potential for renewed conflict if Hamas doesn't release all hostages by a Saturday deadline. The podcast features interviews with correspondents in Jerusalem and Washington, along with relatives of hostages and Gazan citizens, providing...

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Trump: “Let all hell break out” if Hamas does not release hostages

11 Feb 2025
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This BBC Global News Podcast covers several major international stories. The main focus is on the increasingly tense Gaza ceasefire, with analysis from diplomatic correspondents on the differing strategies of Hamas and Israel, and the significant impact of President Trump's intervention. The podcast also reports on L...

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Hamas says it will postpone Israeli hostage release

10 Feb 2025
28m
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This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events, including the postponement of a hostage release in the Israel-Hamas conflict due to alleged Israeli ceasefire violations; protests in Jerusalem following the arrest of Palestinian booksellers; the Trump administration's deportation of Venezue...

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President Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports widely condemned

10 Feb 2025
30m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers global news headlines, including President Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence in France, and a record drop in marriages in China. The podcast features reports on the EU's potential response to the tariffs, Presiden...

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Israeli troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two

10 Feb 2025
25m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers global news, focusing on the Gaza ceasefire, Ecuadorian elections, and the death of Namibian president Sam Nujoma. The report details the return of Palestinians to northern Gaza after Israeli withdrawal, the tight Ecuadorian presidential race focused on security issues, and the le...

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The Global Story: Syria's illegal drug empire

09 Feb 2025
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This podcast interviews Amir Nader, a BBC international correspondent, about the Captagon drug trade's ties to the Assad regime in Syria. The interview details the scale of the operation, revealing the Assad family's involvement and the significant financial gains, estimated at $5.6 billion annually, with a large port...

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Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange

08 Feb 2025
27m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers major global news stories, including the release of Israeli hostages from Hamas, the formation of a new Lebanese government, the Baltic states' disconnection from Russian and Belarusian electricity grids, and an election victory for India's BJP party in Delhi. The podcast also fea...

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The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world

08 Feb 2025
27m
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This BBC World Service podcast, "The Happy Pod," features interviews highlighting acts of kindness and fulfilling life choices. It begins with an interview of Cliff Redford, a veterinarian who volunteers his services globally, sharing his experiences in Nunavut, Greece, Jamaica, and Ukraine. The podcast then shifts t...

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Judge blocks part of Trump's USAID freeze

08 Feb 2025
29m
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This BBC World Service podcast covers several global news stories. It begins with a US judge temporarily blocking parts of the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle USAID, highlighting the agency's crucial role in global aid and the potential consequences. The podcast then reports on Ecuador's escalating gang vi...

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