Global News Podcast Podcast
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian drones
Yesterday
Kuwait’s foreign ministry calls Iranian drone attacks an act of aggression
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Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria
Yesterday
British oil giant Shell rejects liability claims over pollution in Niger Delta
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Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns
Tuesday
UN experts say the new phase of El Niño could lead to extreme global weather changes
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Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine
Tuesday
Russia uses drones and missiles to bombard Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities
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Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
Monday
Many residents flee the Lebanese capital as Israel's conflict with Hezbollah escalates
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Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round
Monday
Abelardo de la Espriella will face Ivan Cepeda in Colombian presidential run-off
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The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Sunday
Is this tournament, more shaped by geopolitics than previous competitions?
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Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
Sunday
Football fans have rampaged after Paris St-Germain won the European Champions League
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The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
Saturday
Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth
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Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
Saturday
Activists in Ghana condemn anti-LGBTQ laws headed to president's desk for final sign-off
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Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania
Last Friday
NATO condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone crashes in Romania
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Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel
Last Friday
As Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon, Hezbollah responds with fibre-optic drones
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Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya
Last Thursday
At least 16 pupils killed in blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory
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US and Iran exchange fire
Last Thursday
Washington and Tehran fight near the Strait of Hormuz, despite ceasefire and peace talks
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Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profits
Last Wednesday
Chip makers strike landmark bonus deal with South Korean tech giant
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Nasa reveals plans for a permanent base on the Moon
Last Wednesday
Nasa announces details of its plans to build a permanent lunar base
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Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash
Tue 26 May 2026
Police launch investigation into deadly collision between a school minivan and a train
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US launches new strikes on Iran
Tue 26 May 2026
American forces say they've attacked Iranian missile sites and boats despite ceasefire
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Pope Leo issues AI warning
Mon 25 May 2026
The Pope focuses on artificial intelligence in first encyclical
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African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading
Mon 25 May 2026
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate response to Ebola
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The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China
Sun 24 May 2026
A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one.
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Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'
Sun 24 May 2026
US President says potential deal with Iran would include opening Strait of Hormuz
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The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
Sat 23 May 2026
We find out why art is good for you and how you can view world-renowned pieces from home
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence director
Sat 23 May 2026
Top US intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard quits, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis
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Rubio: US is constantly reassessing its relationship with NATO
Fri 22 May 2026
NATO Chief says work will continue on making Europe less reliant on the US
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DRC
Fri 22 May 2026
Protesters angry they could not retrieve the body of an Ebola victim
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Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
Thu 21 May 2026
A video of pro-Palestinian activists being taunted in Israel has been widely condemned
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US charges Raúl Castro with murder
Thu 21 May 2026
Indictment comes amid an intense US campaign aimed at forcing political change in Cuba
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US offers Cuba a new relationship
Wed 20 May 2026
Marco Rubio makes first address to Cuba as US Secretary of State
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Xi greets Putin in Beijing - days after Trump's China visit
Wed 20 May 2026
The two leaders resume a friendship that's grown since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
