
Global News Podcast
BBC World Service - bbc.co.uk
Latest episode: Sat Jul 05 2025
The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we’re always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won’t get anywhere else.
Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Israel-Iran missile strikes, to news from Trump’s White House and Putin’s Kremlin. From the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.
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- Jul5The Happy Pod: The surgeon who left his wedding to save a life26mins
- Jul4Hamas submits positive response to Gaza ceasefire proposal30mins
- Jul4Russia accused of 'widespread' use of chemical weapons26mins
- Jul4Gaza aid contractor says he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians28mins
- Jul3Footballer Diogo Jota dies in car crash30mins
- Jul3'Diddy' cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering but guilty on other charges28mins
- Jul2Trump blocks Ukraine weapons deliveries34mins
- Jul1US Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'28mins
- Jul1Thailand PM suspended over leaked phone call28mins
- Jul1Israeli strike on Gaza seafront cafe35mins
- Jun30UN warning: Millions at risk after Sudan food aid cuts30mins
- Jun30Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza30mins
- Jun29Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict31mins
- Jun28The Happy Pod: A song fit for a King28mins
- Jun28US Supreme Court curbs judges' power to block Trump orders31mins
- Jun27Gaza: US pledges $30 million to controversial aid system28mins
- Jun27US insists attack on Iran was a success as Iran's leader dismisses it as 'showmanship'30mins
- Jun26Iran crisis: your questions answered26mins
- Jun26Iran's leader says the US gained 'nothing' from its attacks on nuclear sites31mins
- Jun25At least eight dead in Kenya anti-government protests30mins
- Jun25Trump says US strikes set Iran's nuclear programme back 'decades'32mins
- Jun25Netanyahu claims historic victory over Iran25mins
- Jun24President Trump lashes out at Iran and Israel after ceasefire violations29mins
- Jun23Iran fires missiles at US Qatar base29mins
- Jun23Israel strikes Iran's Fordo nuclear site in fresh wave of attacks29mins
- Jun22US strikes Iran: UN chief warns against cycle of retaliation32mins
- Jun22Iran condemns US attacks on its nuclear facilities18mins
- Jun22US targets Iran's nuclear sites - extra edition22mins
- Jun22Israel strikes Iran as US 'moves B-2 bombers'29mins
- Jun21The Happy Pod: Sending my mother's ashes around the world27mins
- Jun20Gaza aid deaths: Why does this keep happening?31mins
- Jun20European ministers hold talks with Iran as conflict continues27mins
- Jun20Trump to decide if US will attack Iran 'within two weeks'28mins
- Jun19Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile30mins
- Jun18Trump keeps world guessing on Iran strikes29mins
- Jun18Iran warns Trump against joining war with Israel27mins
- Jun18Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'28mins
- Jun17Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli fire at aid site in Gaza28mins
- Jun17Israel attacks Iranian state TV28mins
- Jun16Iran and Israel exchange heavy strikes for fourth day30mins
- Jun16Israeli strikes kill an Iran intelligence chief as conflict intensifies28mins
- Jun15The Happy Pod: The tiny dog back home after a big adventure28mins
- Jun15Minnesota Democratic politician killed in targeted shooting30mins
- Jun14Israel and Iran continue strikes17mins
- Jun14Iran retaliates with missile attacks on Israel29mins
- Jun13Israel strikes Iran: World leaders urge restraint27mins
- Jun13Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites - extra edition18mins
- Jun13Air India plane crash: Only one survivor of 242 people on board20mins
- Jun12More than 240 people dead in Air India crash30mins
- Jun12Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with 242 on board16mins
- Jun12LA unrest: First federal charges for protesters24mins
- Jun11LA protests: Mass arrests after curfew kicks in31mins
- Jun11Israel 'outraged' after UK sanctions far-right ministers29mins
- Jun10Shootings in Gaza claim the lives of Palestinians desperate for food29mins
- Jun9Trump to deploy 700 marines to Los Angeles29mins
- Jun9Israel blocks activist Gaza aid ship30mins
- Jun9Los Angeles: Clashes erupt for a third day as the US National Guard arrives33mins
- Jun7More shootings in Gaza near aid distribution centre29mins
- Jun7The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns27mins
- Jun7Man wrongly deported is back in US to face charges32mins
- Jun6Trump says Musk has 'lost his mind'30mins
- Jun6Trump-Musk relationship implodes with insults and threats31mins
- Jun5Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in Gaza30mins
- Jun5US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire32mins
- Jun4Red Cross chief: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'26mins
- Jun4Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?38mins
- Jun4IDF says it will investigate the deaths of Palestinian civilians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Tuesday34mins
- Jun3Palestinians killed while collecting aid in Gaza31mins
- Jun2Russia and Ukraine hold brief talks despite heavy drone attacks28mins
- Jun1Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian bombers29mins
- Jun1US rejects Hamas' response to Gaza ceasefire proposal32mins
- May31The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese26mins
- May30Musk leaves Trump administration29mins
- May30UN warns entire Gaza population at risk of famine29mins
- May30US appeals court rules that Trump tariffs can stay in place for now33mins
- May29Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank28mins
- May28Dodging Russian drones in Donetsk31mins
- May28Crowds overrun new aid distribution site in Gaza30mins
- May27US and Israeli-backed group distributes aid in Gaza31mins
- May27US envoy rejects Hamas claim that it has agreed to American terms for a Gaza ceasefire32mins
- May25US remembers George Floyd30mins
- May24Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war33mins
- May24The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health27mins
- May23Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on smartphones29mins
- May23Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since invasion28mins
- May22The Trump administration stops Harvard from enrolling foreign students27mins
- May22Trump confronts South African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'26mins
- May21Paramilitaries pushed out of key state28mins
- May21UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts27mins
- May20UN says Israel to allow 100 aid trucks into Gaza31mins
- May20Trump says Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks33mins
- May19Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer25mins
- May18Trump to call Putin to stop Ukraine 'bloodbath'25mins
- May17The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others27mins
- May16Ukraine and Russia agree prisoner swap after direct talks26mins
- May16Trump leaves Middle East while strikes on Gaza intensify28mins
- May15US plays down prospects of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine27mins
- May14Trump signs major trade deals with Qatar32mins
- May14Donald Trump meets Syrian leader30mins
- May14Trump agrees huge arms deal on Saudi visit34mins
- May13Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia29mins
- May13Israeli-US hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas32mins
- May12US agrees trade deal with China28mins
- May12Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him29mins
- May11Pakistan and India accuse each other of violating ceasefire28mins
- May10The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s28mins
- May9Putin hosts Russia's Victory Day parade28mins
- May9Pope Leo XIV - the world reacts30mins
- May8Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode16mins
- May8Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire 'a farce'27mins
- May7First conclave vote ends in black smoke27mins
- May7Kashmir crisis questions24mins
- May7Pakistan vows to respond to Indian strikes27mins
- May6India strikes Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir26mins
- May6Crisis vote in German parliament28mins
- May6Israel's plan to expand its military offensive in Gaza is widely criticised34mins
- May5How will the next Pope be chosen?20mins
- May5Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion of Gaza offensive30mins
- May4Australian PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win33mins
- May3The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again27mins
- May3Prince Harry tells BBC he wants reconciliation with the Royal Family28mins
- May1Trump replaces National Security Adviser Mike Waltz30mins
- Apr30US signs historic natural resources deal with Ukraine30mins
- Apr30Pakistan warns of imminent military strikes from India30mins
- Apr29Trump: The first 100 days30mins
- Apr29What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal?28mins
- Apr28Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal30mins
- Apr28Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine32mins
- Apr28Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival31mins
- Apr27The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special33mins
- Apr27World bids farewell to Pope Francis who told people to 'build bridges, not walls'26mins
- Apr26Pope Francis funeral - special episode24mins
- Apr26Final preparations underway for Pope Francis's funeral32mins
- Apr25Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb26mins
- Apr25President Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv34mins
- Apr24India-Pakistan tensions rise following deadly Kashmir attack32mins
- Apr23US Treasury secretary criticises the IMF and World Bank32mins
- Apr23Pope lying in state at St Peter's Basilica30mins
- Apr23IMF downgrades global growth predictions after Trump tariffs31mins
- Apr22Plans outlined for Pope’s funeral29mins
- Apr21Catholics around the world mourn death of Pope Francis25mins
- Apr21Pope Francis Dies - Global News Podcast Special Episode19mins
- Apr20Israel military admits mistakes led to killing of Gaza medics29mins
- Apr20Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin announcing 'Easter truce'30mins
- Apr19The Happy Pod: Creating 'Christina's Corner'26mins
- Apr19Trump says US will 'pass' on Ukraine peace talks if no progress soon32mins
- Apr18US threatens to walk away from Ukraine peace talks29mins
- Apr18Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe31mins
- Apr17US and Europe discuss ending Ukraine war29mins
- Apr17Judge says US government could be in contempt over deportation flights31mins
- Apr16UK's top court rules on definition of woman29mins
- Apr15Trump administration to freeze over $2 billion for Harvard29mins
- Apr15Sudan: Hundreds of thousands flee Darfur refugee camp25mins
- Apr14Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine to witness war devastation27mins
- Apr13Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills over 3028mins
- Apr12Trump exempts smartphones and computers from tariffs28mins
- Apr12The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires26mins
- Apr12US judge rules Palestinian activist can be deported31mins
- Apr11Trump's envoy meets Putin for ceasefire talks28mins
- Apr11Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems'30mins
- Apr10Trump's tariffs explained24mins
- Apr10Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows29mins
- Apr9Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills scores of people32mins
- Apr7Trump threatens to escalate trade war with China29mins
- Apr7Global stock markets plunge amid Trump tariff turmoil29mins
- Apr6Le Pen vows to fight political ban32mins
- Apr5The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street dogs28mins
- Apr4The Ukraine War: Your Questions Answered39mins
- Mar29The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime27mins
- Mar22The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger26mins
- Mar15The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world27mins
- Mar8The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home28mins
- Mar7The Ukraine War: What happens next?35mins
- Mar1The Happy Pod: Learning to play the guitar one handed28mins
- Feb22The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand26mins
- Feb17Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal25mins
- Feb15The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance28mins
- Feb13Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks24mins
- Feb8The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world27mins
- Feb1The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum26mins
- Jan25The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad26mins
- Jan21Extreme weather special42mins
- Jan20Donald Trump begins second term as US president27mins
- Jan20US inauguration special17mins
- Jan12The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic26mins
- Jan11The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies27mins
- Jan4The Happy Pod: The professionals and tradespeople cleaning up Ghana26mins
- Dec28The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas26mins
- Dec2620 years on: Remembering the tsunami29mins
- Dec25The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review33mins
- Dec21The Happy Pod: Playing the piano saved my life27mins
- Dec14The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance26mins
- Dec12Biden in largest single-day act of clemency28mins
- Dec7Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus29mins
- Dec7Syria special14mins
- Dec7The Happy Pod: Meet Italy's Tom Cruise and Blake Lively26mins
- Nov30The Happy Pod: Swimming against depression27mins
- Nov23The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends27mins
- Nov20MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff31mins
- Nov16The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives26mins
- Nov13Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda30mins
- Nov9The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet27mins
- Nov6Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President32mins
- Nov6Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election12mins
- Nov2The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life27mins
- Oct26The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies26mins
- Oct25Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes32mins
- Oct20US Presidential Election - your questions answered39mins
- Oct19Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone34mins
- Oct19The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator26mins
- Oct13Special: Young Leaders Trying to Change the World35mins
- Oct12The Happy Pod: Kylie thanks fans who got her through cancer27mins
- Oct7Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks31mins
- Oct5The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness27mins
- Oct4Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech30mins
- Sep30Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"26mins
- Sep28The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world26mins
- Sep21The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom27mins
- Sep14The Happy Pod: The Aussie astronaut reaching for the moon28mins
- Sep7The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves27mins
- Sep6China to end foreign adoptions27mins
- Aug31The Happy Pod: The sky is no limit at 10226mins
- Aug24The Happy Pod: Uniting generations with a splash27mins
- Aug18Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?26mins
- Aug17The Happy Pod: Finding love at 89 years old27mins
- Aug15More than 40,000 killed in Gaza - Hamas32mins
- Aug10The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego26mins
- Aug3The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early27mins
- Jul28Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?26mins
- Jul27The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team26mins
- Jul20The Happy Pod: South Korea's Samba diplomat27mins
- Jul13The Happy Pod: Inspiring my daughter to donate a kidney26mins
- Jul6The Happy Pod: How kindness made a dream come true26mins
- Mar17What keeps China’s president up at night?27mins
- Mar10Bonus: The Global Story27mins
- Mar3Bonus: The Global Story25mins
- Feb25Bonus: The Global Story26mins
- Oct27Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered28mins
- Oct20Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered26mins
- Oct13Gaza Special: Your Questions Answered33mins
- Sep15Special Edition - Artificial Intelligence - who cares?51mins
- Jul1Special episode: Abortion rights around the world31mins
- Mar25Young voices special35mins
- Mar24Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 232mins
- Jan28Russia-Ukraine: On the brink of war?34mins
- Dec21Omicron versus the world: Your questions answered33mins
- Aug30Afghanistan Special: Your Questions Answered35mins
- Oct25Global News Brexitcast50mins