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Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

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:

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27:42

Trump overturns convictions for hundreds of rioters

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/21

The president pardons those who took part in the storming of the Capitol in 2021. Also; a deadly fire kills dozens of people in Turkey and why filmmakers are heading to Saudi Arabia.

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42:34

Extreme weather special

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/21

We find out about the extreme weather events that are happening around the world. We speak to experts from the weather, climate, tech, and disinformation teams to ask how we can better predict and possibly prevent them.Image: A table and chair burns as a home catches fire from the Palisades wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California, USA, 7 January 2025 (Credit: Alison Dinner/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)

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27:51

Donald Trump begins second term as US president

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/20

We assess President Trump's promises on his first day back in office and what it means for the rest of the world. Also: who will govern Gaza after ceasefire and first study into how weight loss drugs affect the body.

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17:42

US inauguration special

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/20

Donald Trump returns as 47th US president.

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31:40

Washington gears up for Trump inauguration

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/20

Crowds brave freezing cold ahead of Trump's inauguration. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day to push through his radical agenda. Also: the Gaza ceasefire is holding into a second day.

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25:33

Three Israeli hostages 'stable' after being freed

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/20

The first three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas under the Gaza ceasefire deal have reunited with their families in hospital in Tel Aviv. Also: TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge.

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15:34

Gaza special: Three freed hostages back in Israel

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Three freed hostages - Doron Steinbrecher, 31, UK-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24 - have been returned to Israel. 90 Palestinian prisoners are also due to be released by Israel.

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26:35

Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Israel's PM says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza, if negotiators for a 2nd phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses. Also: two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead, and what is dark oxygen?

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28:20

The Happy Pod: The young couple keeping old...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/18

We hear how a young couple's passion is keeping traditional film photography alive in central America. Also: an Olympic life saver; an amazing pianist who learnt using a cardboard replica; and a grandma whose advice went viral.

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25:16

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/18

Israel’s cabinet has given its final approval to a Gaza ceasefire deal, despite some ministers’ opposition. It will begin on Sunday with a hostage-for-prisoner exchange. Also: The US Supreme Court upholds a ban on TikTok.

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28:55

Israeli security cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/17

Some Israeli ministers have threatened to resign over the agreement. Also: Imran Khan is sentenced to a further 14 years in prison. And a Russian court jails Alexei Navalny's three lawyers.

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31:53

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement.

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30:14

Last minute hitch in Gaza ceasefire deal

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Vote by Israeli cabinet on Gaza ceasefire delayed, as Israel continues to carry out strikes; S Korea's arrested president refuses to take part in more questioning, and Pakistan’s national airline accused of bad taste.

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27:19

Celebrations and relief over Gaza ceasefire deal

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/16

Israelis and Gazans welcome the ceasefire but express concern it won't end the conflict. Also: Trump's secretary of state pick, Marco Rubio, stresses the US First agenda, and rethinking women's roles in ancient Britain.

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16:21

Gaza special: ceasefire and hostage deal agreed

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/15

A Gaza ceasefire, which involves a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of all the hostages, has been agreed by Israel and Hamas. The announcement was made by the PM of Qatar, which helped broker the deal.

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28:47

South Korea's impeached president arrested after...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/15

In custody Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose martial law last month. Also: dozens of bodies have been pulled from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, and how to stay motivated and not give up on your New Year's resolutions.

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27:51

Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/15

Hopes remain high that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is very close. Also: South Korean investigators again try to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol; and why Starbucks says you can’t stay unless you pay.

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32:35

Signs of imminent ceasefire deal for Gaza

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/14

Qatari mediators say major differences have been overcome in Gaza negotiations. Also: US Justice Department report says Donald Trump engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

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30:06

Negotiators close to securing Gaza ceasefire deal -...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/14

President Biden says a Gaza ceasefire deal is "on the brink" of coming to fruition. Also: Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's controversial photographer, dies aged 82, and a Scottish island finally celebrates New Year.

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32:57

China's trade booms amid threat of US tariffs

Global News Podcast ·

2025/01/13

China has reported its largest-ever annual trade surplus, amid Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs. Also, an investigation into the fast fashion giant Shein; and the millions taking part in Kumbh Mela in India.

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