Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

53 episodes

Episodes

Rescue efforts after Tibet floods reach ‘critical phase'
Aug 28, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers deadly floods in Nepal and Tibet, the death of Norway’s King Harald V, and a six-month analysis of the Iran-US conflict.
China warns of further floods near Nepal border
Aug 28, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers the escalating US-Canada trade war, highlighted by Trump’s symbolic renaming of Lake Ontario, and the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet that have killed hundreds.
Fears of more mudslides in Nepal as death toll mounts
Aug 27, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and China, which have killed over 350 people and left thousands missing.
Meta agrees $18bn social media settlement
Aug 27, 2026 · 30m
Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement with US states over claims its platforms harm children, while NVIDIA reported record revenue driven by AI chip demand.
Hundreds missing after devastating floods on China-Nepal border
Aug 26, 2026 · 25m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers a deadly flash flood near the Nepal-China border, leaving hundreds missing including many tourists.
Musician Dolly Parton dies at 80
Aug 26, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers the death of Dolly Parton at 80, with tributes highlighting her global impact.
China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran
Aug 25, 2026 · 26m
US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
Aug 25, 2026 · 28m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers new US sanctions targeting Iran’s economic enablers, though major Chinese banks were notably spared.
Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine
Aug 24, 2026 · 26m
The UK hands over missile technology to Ukraine as allies gather in Kyiv to bolster support against Russia.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
Aug 24, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers a deadly landfill collapse in Guinea killing at least 30, and Ukraine’s sacked defense minister calling for elections despite war risks.
The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Aug 23, 2026 · 28m
This episode of The Global Story features an interview with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, regarding Gadi Eisenkot, a former Israeli…
Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US
Aug 23, 2026 · 25m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against US trade measures and the firing of the Stars and Stripes editor for insubordination.
The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
Aug 22, 2026 · 26m
This episode features a Canadian man who used AI to discover three siblings, and the historic survival of a giraffe born via C-section.
Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre
Aug 22, 2026 · 29m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers a deadly Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian shopping center and Donald Trump’s legal victory regarding White House renovations.
El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'
Aug 21, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers a developing El Niño event predicted to be the strongest in living memory, impacting global weather and Indian sugar prices.
Western powers issue a joint rebuke to Israel
Aug 21, 2026 · 29m
Western leaders condemn Israel’s E1 settlement plan, while Pakistan’s Imran Khan is returned to jail after a brief hospital visit.
Kyiv hit by major Russian attack
Aug 20, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers the escalation of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and Ukraine’s urgent plea for Patriot interceptors, alongside reports on recruitment struggles within the Russian military.
Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza
Aug 20, 2026 · 28m
Israel’s military admits responsibility for the 2024 killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, while Prince Harry and his family announce their return to the UK.
Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows
Aug 19, 2026 · 31m
This BBC Global News Podcast covers Ukraine’s political turmoil, including a presidential aide’s dismissal and calls for wartime elections.
Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
Aug 19, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers the start of a landmark US trial where 29 states sue Meta for allegedly designing addictive social media platforms that harm children.
Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Aug 18, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers Ukraine’s continued long-range strikes into Russia, prompting warnings from Moscow to Britain over drone supplies.
Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy
Aug 18, 2026 · 31m
Meta faces a landmark US trial over social media's impact on children, while Jared Kushner fails to persuade Israel to accept a Gaza peace plan.
Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations
Aug 17, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers Jared Kushner’s diplomatic efforts to revive a Gaza peace plan amid Israeli resistance, and Xi Jinping’s rare praise for the 1989…
Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
Aug 17, 2026 · 29m
Donald Trump scales back US-South Korea military drills to court North Korea, while Ukraine and Russia exchange heavy strikes.
Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Aug 16, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers a deadly 7.
The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
Aug 15, 2026 · 26m
This BBC Happy Pod episode features Neil the Seal’s antics in Tasmania, an Italian woman’s miraculous recovery of a lost lottery ticket from a dump, and the creation of truly biodegradable balloons.
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
Aug 15, 2026 · 26m
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to killing US healthcare executive Brian Thompson, sparking debate over vigilante justice.
Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
Aug 14, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers deadly flooding in Japan and UN warnings on food security amid extreme heat.
Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return
Aug 14, 2026 · 28m
This episode examines the severe restrictions on Afghan women five years after the Taliban’s return, highlighting secret schools and limited work opportunities.
Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
Aug 13, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in the West Bank and Putin’s controversial visit to disputed islands, angering Japan.
Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes
Aug 12, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in the West Bank and Germany granting expanded powers to its intelligence services.
Getting ready for solar eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 · 30m
This episode covers the total solar eclipse visible across Europe and the ongoing rescue efforts following a devastating earthquake in Colombia.
More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake
Aug 11, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers a devastating earthquake in Colombia, a severe child hunger crisis in Somalia due to funding cuts, and reports of President Trump…
Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
Aug 11, 2026 · 29m
This episode covers a deadly earthquake in Colombia, Turkey’s new law to end conflict with the PKK, and marriage fraud scams in China.
Pressure mounts on Infantino to quit
Aug 3, 2026 · 29m
Deadly bomb blast in Moscow
Aug 2, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers a deadly bomb blast in Moscow, escalating pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and the migrant crisis at Spain’s Ceuta border.
Fifa scraps controversial investment plan
Aug 1, 2026 · 26m
60,000 migrants arrive in Spanish territory in 24 hours
Jul 31, 2026 · 33m
This episode covers the migrant crisis in Ceuta, where 60,000 crossed from Morocco, and FIFA’s backlash against selling World Cup stakes.
Hamas says it will lay down its arms in Gaza
Jul 31, 2026 · 31m
US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026 · 28m
Fifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off
Jul 29, 2026 · 28m
Many trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake
Jul 28, 2026 · 27m
This episode covers a deadly earthquake in Kumamoto, Japan, trapping people in a collapsed mall.
'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'
Jul 28, 2026 · 26m
This episode covers severe wildfires in France and Spain, which are creating their own weather systems, and a UN warning of an HIV resurgence due to funding cuts.
Wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations
Jul 27, 2026 · 28m
This episode covers devastating wildfires in France and Spain forcing mass evacuations, and the Sudanese army’s recapture of a strategic highway from the RSF.
German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect
Jul 27, 2026 · 28m
German police shot dead the suspect in the Berlin Pride attack, while massive wildfires force hundreds of thousands to evacuate parts of France and Spain.
The Global Story: British CPAC - Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
Jul 26, 2026 · 28m
BBC’s The Global Story examines the first CPAC event in London, exploring the attempt to export the MAGA movement to the UK.
A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany
Jul 26, 2026 · 31m
This episode covers a vehicle attack at Berlin’s Pride parade, devastating wildfires forcing evacuations in France and Spain, and student protests in India that led to a minister’s resignation.
The Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother
Jul 25, 2026 · 26m
This BBC World Service episode features Dave and Andrea, who discovered they are siblings after meeting as colleagues.
ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims
Jul 25, 2026 · 30m
The ICC overwhelmingly votes to remove Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations.
First human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine
Jul 24, 2026 · 24m
This episode covers the first human trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine in Oxford, escalating US-Iran military strikes driving oil prices up, and…
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