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Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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 Trump?s White House to 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.

Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Subscribe now and never miss a moment.

Also listen to The Happy Pod, every Saturday, for the best global good news.

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Episodes

Russian missile strike in Ukraine kills over 30

More than 30 Ukrainians killed in Russian missile attack on Sumy. Also: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza City's last functioning hospital, presidential elections in Ecuador and Gabon, and scientists grow human teeth in a lab.

2025-04-14
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Trump exempts smartphones and computers from tariffs

President Trump exempts smartphones and laptops from new tariffs. Also: US and Iran describe first round of nuclear talks as constructive, and Melinda Gates says women face more obstacles now than when she was young.

2025-04-13
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The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires

Meet the rat with a life-saving sense of smell. Carolina has correctly identified thousands of cases of Tuberculosis. Also: the Malaria vaccine providing hope in Uganda and, what is the UK tea time alarm?

Presenter: Oliver Conway. Music composed by Iona Hampson

2025-04-12
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US judge rules Palestinian activist can be deported

A US judge has ruled that Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate, can be deported for his involvement in pro-Palestinian protests. Also: how ?A Minecraft Movie? has broken box office records.

2025-04-12
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Trump's envoy meets Putin for ceasefire talks

President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin as the US pushes for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Meanwhile, China raises tariffs on American goods to 125%.

2025-04-11
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Trump recognises tariff 'transition problems'

US President Donald Trump says transition to new trade world won't be easy, as markets process the White House?s 145% tariff rate for China. Also: Prada agrees to buy rival luxury fashion brand Versace.

2025-04-11
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Trump's tariffs explained

Ben Brown in London and Sumi Somaskanda in Washington, examine the key questions about the Trump tariff rollercoaster of the last few days. Why has the US doubled down on China, with even steeper tariffs of 145%?

2025-04-10
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China says it won't bow to pressure from Trump tariffs

China says it won't give in to pressure from Donald Trump over tariffs but is willing to negotiate. Also: New prisoner swap between US and Russia, and research into mammal brains reveals a 'galaxy'.

2025-04-10
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Higher US tariffs on hold but China trade war grows

President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs, but a trade war with China has escalated. Also: Inuit people accuse adventurer of ignorance over Baffin Island trek claim.

2025-04-10
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China hikes tariffs on US imports

Beijing retaliates against Trump with an 84% levy on American goods. Also: we look at what aid is getting through to earthquake survivors in Myanmar and why olive oil is the target for Italian armed gangs.

2025-04-09
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Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills scores of people

Hundreds of people were inside the Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital, Santo Domingo, when the roof collapsed. Also: major David Hockney art exhibition opens in Paris.

2025-04-09
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China vows to fight US 'blackmail' over tariffs

China says it will fight US tariff raises 'until the end.' Also: Iran confirms nuclear talks with the United States, we hear from Ukrainians under Russian occupation, plus new insights into the Titanic's final hours

2025-04-08
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Trump threatens to escalate trade war with China

US to impose additional 50% tariffs on Chinese goods. Also: Trump says high-level meeting with Iran will take place on Saturday. And researchers say migration leads to unhealthy diet changes.

2025-04-08
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Global stock markets plunge amid Trump tariff turmoil

Asian and European stocks drop as investors across the globe react to US president Donald Trump?s trade tariffs. Also: a BBC investigation into claims Palestinian prisoners were tortured in Israeli jails.

2025-04-07
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Le Pen vows to fight political ban

French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally. Also: mobile number mix-up blamed for White House security breach, Pope surprises crowds at the Vatican and Soccer Grannies World Cup.

2025-04-07
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Anti-Trump protests in all 50 US states

Protesters across the US have taken to the streets in a show of defiance against Donald Trump?s policies. Also: what?s so compelling about jazz, and is British English slang being adopted across the Atlantic?

2025-04-06
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The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street dogs

Meet the man dedicating his life to helping thousands of stray dogs. Also: the childhood sweethearts who reunited after 85 years, and Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, playing college basketball with only one arm.

2025-04-05
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As stock markets tumble again, Trump calls for a cut to interest rates

As stock markets tumble again, Trump calls for interest rate cut, but the head of the US central bank suggests otherwise. Also, fourteen Ukrainians die in a Russian missile attack, and the rat sniffing out landmines.

2025-04-05
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The Ukraine War: Your Questions Answered

What happens next for Ukraine? The Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A. We discuss the prospects of peace in Ukraine, Donald Trump?s involvement, and security fears in Europe.

2025-04-04
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South Korean court upholds impeachment of president

The impeached president of South Korea apologises as he's stripped of power. Also, China hits back at US tariffs by imposing high taxes on American imports and a rogue bird is caught after terrorising an English village.

2025-04-04
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Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020

The shares of Apple were among brands worst hit after US tariffs were announced, but President Trump maintained the American economy would ultimately "boom". Also: release date of Nintendo Switch 2 console revealed.

2025-04-04
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World reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs

Global leaders warn they will hit back at trade tariffs on US imports. As markets tumble, Donald Trump insists the US will emerge stronger. Also: study suggests shingles vaccine could reduce risk of dementia.

2025-04-03
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President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports

The US President Donald Trump has announced universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US. There will also be a 25% tariff on all foreign-made vehicles. Also: BBC team reaches quake-hit city of Mandalay in Myanmar.

2025-04-03
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Israel expands offensive in Gaza

An Israeli air strike is reported to have killed at least 19 people at a UN clinic in northern Gaza, after Israel announced an expansion of its offensive in the territory. Also: the American actor Val Kilmer has died.

2025-04-02
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BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction

Parts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, are now a burnt-out shell after the army recaptured the city from the RSF paramilitary group. Also: has there been a major evolution in the design of the American baseball bat?

2025-04-02
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Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence

Myanmar's military government says more than 2,700 people are confirmed dead. Also: The UN says about 1,000 children have been killed or injured in Israel's renewed offensive in the Gaza Strip, and the Great Gatsby marks its 100th anniversary.

2025-04-01
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake

A religious leader in Mandalay says the situation is dire following Myanmar's earthquake. Also: shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right; Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth.

2025-04-01
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French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years

France's Marine Le Pen is barred from running in the next French presidential election. Also: Myanmar's junta say at least 2,000 people died in Friday?s earthquake, and UK hosts illegal migration summit.

2025-03-31
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Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine

President Trump shifts his tone towards Russia, criticising President Putin. Also: the Red Cross is ?outraged? after eight of its medics were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, and the use of a more ethical AI in Hollywood.

2025-03-31
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The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America procreate again?

Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid what they see as a pending demographic collapse. They tell Lucy Hockings that as pronatalists they want to promote the dangers of falling fertility rates and encourage other people to have more children.

2025-03-30
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Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600

The search for survivors continues in Myanmar as the number of deaths rises to more than 1600. The UN pleads for the Burmese military to stop attacking rebels. Also: Mexico tackles its country's obesity problem.

2025-03-30
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The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime

Millions gather each year on Egypt's streets for football tournaments during Ramadan. Also: money-saving beavers, one of the UK's largest Iron Age discoveries and darts helping children in South Africa learn maths.

2025-03-29
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Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144

Rescue workers in Myanmar and Thailand are scrambling to find survivors, after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the centre of Myanmar. Also: Vance scolds Denmark during Greenland trip as Trump says US must have island.

2025-03-29
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State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake

Myanmar's military rulers urge people to donate blood and medical supplies. The tremors reached as far as the Thai capital, Bangkok, over 1,000 kilometres away where a high rise building under construction has collapsed.

2025-03-28
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European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine

European leaders at Paris summit discuss continued support for Ukraine and agree to keep sanctions against Russia. Also: King Charles cancels a day of engagements after suffering side effects from his cancer treatment.

2025-03-28
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Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast with at least six people confirmed dead. Also, Trump imposes new tariffs on foreign cars, and the devastation Sudan's civil war has caused to the National Museum.

2025-03-27
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Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after Signal app leak published in full

The White House reacts furiously after The Atlantic magazine published all messages about Yemen airstrikes in a Signal app chat between senior security officials. Also: Valerie, the disappearing dog on Kangaroo Island.

2025-03-27
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Sudan?s army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitary RSF

Sudan's army recaptures Khartoum airport from the Rapid Support Forces, marking its latest territorial gain in the civil war. Also: a Canadian actress tries to renew her visa, only to find herself detained for days.

2025-03-26
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Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal app group chat leak

Donald Trump says the White House will "look into" the use of messaging app Signal after a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg, was added to a group chat discussing air strikes on Yemen. Also: is there life on Mars? Maybe!

2025-03-26
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Sudanese military accused of carrying out massacre in Darfur

Sudanese military denies killing hundreds of people in airstrike on market in Darfur region. Also: Turkish protests continue following arrest of Istanbul mayor, and rare turtle stranded in Wales after Trump aid freeze.

2025-03-25
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Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues

Unrest began last Wednesday in Turkey when Istanbul?s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corruption charges. Also: top US officials shared classified Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat.

2025-03-25
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Turkey protests: More than 1,000 people arrested in 5 days

More than 1,000 people have been detained in Turkey during 5 days of protests about the arrest of President Erdogan's main rival, the mayor of Istanbul. Also: How do elite athletes cope with fasting during Ramadan?

2025-03-24
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Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed

Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday. Also: earrings worth $769,500 recovered by US police after they had been swallowed.

2025-03-24
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The Global Story: Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina

Half a decade after he died, Diego Maradona's medical team are facing trial in Buenos Aires, as the circumstances surrounding his death are interrogated. His footballing genius made him a cultural icon of stratospheric fame, but why does he continue to transfix Argentinians?

2025-03-23
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Mayor of Istanbul dismisses charges against him

Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in cities in Turkey and clash with riot police as the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu appears in court. Also doctors say Pope Francis will leave hospital on Sunday

2025-03-23
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The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger

We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers has made his life better, and everyone should try it. Also: why trusting the kindness of others makes you happier; and a retirement home for penguins.

2025-03-22
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Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey in the days since the arrest of a key opposition figure. Also: flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after shutdown caused by fire at electrical substation.

2025-03-22
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Heathrow shutdown causes travel chaos

Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Heathrow power station. Also: Sudan's army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum and Abercrombie & Fitch's former boss is accused of abuse by 40 men.

2025-03-21
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Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education

President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. Also: the Zimbabwean former swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, becomes first female president of the International Olympic Committee.

2025-03-21
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Israel attacks Gaza in ground offensive

Israeli troops move up to the Netzarim Corridor which divides the north and south of the Gaza Strip, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel. And EU leaders discuss how to beef up European defence in the face of Russian threats.

2025-03-20
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