Newshour Podcast
Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.
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Country music legend Dolly Parton dies
Yesterday
Parton, who was 80, was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century
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China to protect its interests in wake of US Iran sanctions
Yesterday
China warns it will protect its interests after US widens sanctions against Iran
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US warns of 'economic D-Day' against Iran
Monday
US treasury secretary threatens Iran with 'single greatest financial offensive ever'
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Iran’s currency hits an all-time low against the US dollar
Sunday
The country is braced for more American sanctions and even higher inflation
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Ukraine's former defence minister repeats call for elections
Sunday
Mykhailo Fedorov tells the BBC he still wants nationwide elections
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Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on US
Saturday
Prime minister Carney said he'll impose retaliatory tariffs on the US next month
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EU condemns Russian attack on Ukrainian shopping centre
Saturday
Rescuers in Kryvyi Rih continue to search for survivors of Friday's drone attack
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How could El Niño affect us?
Friday
We look at how what is set to be the strongest El Niño ever could impact our lives
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Largest El Niño in living memory?
Friday
Weather experts say developing climate system is an unprecedented event
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Fears Ukraine will run out of missile defences
Last Thursday
Russia is believed to be escalating its ballistic missile attacks
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Mayor of Kyiv says Ukraine needs more help
Last Thursday
At least 15 people were killed in overnight Russian missile strikes
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Israel opens criminal investigation into Hind Rajab killing
Last Wednesday
IDF confirms for first time its soldiers fired on car carrying the Palestinian child.
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Ukraine's former defence minister calls for election
Last Wednesday
Elections barred in wartime under Ukrainian law
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Opening of Meta trial on social media addiction claims
Last Tuesday
The trail will feature testimony from Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg
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Intense overnight attacks in both Russia and Ukraine
Last Tuesday
We hear perspectives from both sides
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No breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal
Mon 17 Aug 2026
Mr Netanyahu's office has, however, described the discussions as "deep and constructive"
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Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
Mon 17 Aug 2026
Trump envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan
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Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia
Sun 16 Aug 2026
At least 51 casualties from the earthquake so far
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Was the US right to leave Afghanistan?
Sat 15 Aug 2026
Five years on, allegations of Taliban repression of women and girls continue
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Taliban celebrates five years since they took control of Afghanistan
Sat 15 Aug 2026
The takeover is being marked with parades and events that women are banned from joining
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Afghanistan: Five years after the Taliban takeover
Fri 14 Aug 2026
We hear from a Taliban spokesman and a former US military commander in Afghanistan.
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Life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule
Fri 14 Aug 2026
Saturday marks five years since the Taliban retook control of Kabul
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US ambassador to Israel denounces settler siege on Palestinians
Thu 13 Aug 2026
Mike Huckabee said his embassy had asked Israel to remove the settlers
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Solar eclipse visible across large parts of Europe
Wed 12 Aug 2026
Millions in UK and Europe wowed by once-in-a-generation solar eclipse
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IDF clashes with settlers surrounding Palestinian homes
Wed 12 Aug 2026
The Israeli army moved in to try to force the settlers away from the houses near Nablus
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
Tue 11 Aug 2026
A Syrian court has found the exiled president Bashar al-Assad guilty of war crimes
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Search for survivors after Colombia earthquake
Tue 11 Aug 2026
Colombia's new president has declared a state of emergency
