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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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39:54

The Ukraine War: Your Questions Answered

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/04

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.

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31:17

South Korean court upholds impeachment of president

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/04

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.

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32:39

Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/04

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.

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26:12

World reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/03

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.

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33:13

President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/03

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.

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29:18

Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/02

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.

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30:22

BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/02

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?

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32:13

Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/01

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

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32:52

Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/04/01

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.

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32:36

French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/31

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.

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32:45

Trump ‘very angry' with Putin over Ukraine

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/30

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.

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27:05

The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/30

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.

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31:15

Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/30

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.

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27:10

The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/29

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.

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30:36

Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/28

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.

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31:25

State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/28

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.

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30:09

European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/28

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.

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30:29

Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/27

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.

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32:19

Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/27

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.

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29:02

Sudan’s army retakes Khartoum airport from...

Global News Podcast ·

2025/03/26

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.

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