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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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32:22

Britain agrees to hand back the Chagos Islands to...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/03

The UK is to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 50 years but will keep military base on Diego Garcia. Also: Lebanon says two soldiers have been killed by Israel, as Israel continues its Hezbollah offensive.

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25:43

President Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iranian...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Joe Biden says he doesn't support Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Also: scientists analyse 130,000 brain cells of a fruit fly, and the ban on 'honking' in the Bangladeshi capital.

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26:22

Israel and Hezbollah clash in southern Lebanon

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/02

Israel's military says a team commander has died in the fighting, a day after it announced its invasion. Also: we ask how Israel will respond to Iran's missile attack, and reaction from the US vice-president debate.

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32:29

Iran launches massive missile attack on Israel as...

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2024/10/02

Israel says 180 missiles were fired from Iran, most of which were intercepted. Also: Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in.

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24:16

Tyre in southern Lebanon 'feels like a warzone'

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon continues. Also: scientists warn it may be too late to save many of Switzerland's glaciers; and the play with no rehearsal or director.

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16:17

Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Israel launches a "localised, targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, backed by air strikes and artillery fire. The US says it supports the incursion and warns against mission creep.

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30:57

Israel says 'localised, targeted ground raids' under...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/10/01

The Israeli military says troops are carrying out raids on villages in southern Lebanon, while further air strikes hit Beirut. Also: hundreds unaccounted for in the US in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen.

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26:57

Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, says the group is ready if Israel invades Lebanon. Also: Marine Le Pen on trial accused of embezzling European parliamentary funds, and UK ends coal power after 142 years.

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25:43

Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/30

Lebanon's health ministry has said more than 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday. Also: early results in Austria's general election indicate the far-right Freedom Party is heading for a victory.

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28:09

Bonus: The Global Story - Titan sub implosion

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/29

Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After days of searching, authorities concluded that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, and that all five passengers died almost instantly. For the past two weeks, the US Coast Guard has been hearing testimonies from former employees and industry experts, to try to identify what went wrong. On this

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32:13

Netanyahu says killing of Hezbollah leader is...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/29

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they have "settled the score" with the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, as Iran vows to avenge his death. Also: many killed and missing in Nepal floods.

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23:35

Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/28

The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has described its leader Hassan Nasrallah as a martyr and vowed to continue its battle against Israel. An Israeli Defence Forces spokesman said his death made the world "a safer place".

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26:33

The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/28

At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle cyberbullying, and the founder of a fashion brand praised by Beyoncé.

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29:21

Blasts rock Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/28

Huge blasts in Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ, reportedly targeting the group’s leader. Also: the ongoing violence in Haiti, and the man asked to leave a restaurant because his face was scaring customers.

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34:29

Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida. Also: Japan has a new prime minister; actress Maggie Smith dies.

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31:48

Zelensky unveils victory plan at White House

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/27

Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined his Ukrainian victory plan at the White House; Kamala Harris warned other aggressors would become emboldened if Putin won. Also: a new map of the Milky Way, and the world's oldest cheese.

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29:33

US, UK and other allies call for Israel-Hezbollah...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/26

Israeli PM tells military to keep fighting with 'full force'. Also: President Biden announces the release of billions of dollars of aid for Ukraine, and the world's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan.

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30:36

Israel says troops are preparing for a possible...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/25

The army chief told troops to be ready for a cross-border ground operation. The UN says more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since Monday. Also: walking on the moon at Europe's lunar life simulator.

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35:28

Israel carries out 'extensive' strikes in Lebanon as...

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/25

The latest on the exodus from southern Lebanon, as well as international reaction. Also: Women and children are dying in Sudan's Darfur region as the healthcare system collapses, the 'hidden' crime wave in Cuba, and how to tell if someone is actually addicted to their smartphone.

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28:09

Israeli air strikes in Lebanon spread to Beirut

Global News Podcast ·

2024/09/24

Officials say two days of attacks have created carnage across the country. Also: US IT firm CrowdStrike apologises for the world's worst computer glitch, and the country with a growing number of mountain gorillas.

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