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The BBC is the largest broadcasting organisation in the world. Its mission is to enrich people"s lives with programmes that inform, educate and entertain. BBC World Service broadcasts to the world on radio, on TV and online, providing news and information in 32 languages.

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32:13

Trump: Israel agrees Gaza withdrawal

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2025/10/05

President Trump says Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza. He says the details have been shared with Hamas and once the Palestinian group confirms it agrees with the line, there will be an immediate ceasefire and an exchange of hostages and prisoners. Also: Japan is on track to get its first ever female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi; Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for an explosion near a high-security prison in the Somali capital, Mogadishu; anti-government protests in Georgia

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52:11

Nuclear tensions in the Middle East

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2025/10/05

The narratives and the doctrines built on ever-growing suspicions and fears that are once again stirring the Middle East. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has not just threatened to redraw the map of Europe - it has transformed the global security landscape. The ripple effects have been felt way beyond the continent, reigniting fears not felt since the Cold War - of a new nuclear arms race. In this episode we go back to the beginnings of nuclear ambitions in the Middle East to weigh up the consequences

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47:30

Netanyahu claims pressure on Hamas is working

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2025/10/04

Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that diplomatic and military pressure have forced Hamas to agree to free the hostages it is holding. As Israel and Hamas prepare to take part in indirect talks in Cairo, Mr Netanyahu thanked Donald Trump for his peace plan.Also in the programme: protests in Georgia; and 50 years of the Rocky Horror Show. (Picture: Hostages Square 2-Year Rally - a large banner reads: 'It's Now or Never' - displayed in response to Trump's Gaza peace plan to end

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51:12

فلسفه تاریخ هگل، قسمت دوم

BBC ·

2025/10/04

یکی از شارحان هگل می‌گوید بسیاری از فیلسوف‌های سیاسی از دین خود به هگل بی‌خبرند. آنها مفاهیم نظری دستگاه فلسفی او را مهمل می‌پندارند اما از ابزارها و رویکردهایی بهره می‌گیرند که سرچشمه‌شان هگل است. چرا هگل تا این حد بدفهمی ایجاد می‌کند و تا این حد مهم است؟ میهمان‌ها: سپید بیرشک، پژوهشگر فلسفه آلمانی مهدی رجبی، پژوهشگر فلسفه سیاسی

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47:19

IDF told to prepare for phase one of Trump's plan

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2025/10/04

Israel's military says it's still operating in Gaza City and has warned Palestinians it's too dangerous to return. Earlier, President Trump told Israel to stop bombing the territory after Hamas said it accepted part of his peace plan -- including the release of all the hostages it's holding. But Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says Israeli attacks continued overnight. Also in the programme: Japan's governing party has chosen Sanae Takaichi as its leader -- putting her on course to become the

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28:45

The Kremlin’s reporter

BBC ·

2025/10/04

Pavel Zarubin has access to President Putin that other journalists can only dream of. He interviews him regularly, and travels around the world covering huge geopolitical meetings, even posting to his vast social media audience from Putin's meetings with Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and even from under the table of Putin's meeting with Kim Jong Un. BBC Russian's Elizaveta Fokht traces his career from truth seeking young reporter, to being the President's favoured journalist. Sana Mir is one of

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28:24

The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to...

BBC ·

2025/10/04

An 18-year-old entrepreneur who has helped more than twenty thousand teenagers get skills, training and mentoring has been recognised with a global student prize. Adarsh Kumar grew up in poverty in rural Bihar and says he was inspired by wanting to solve the problems he saw around him - and the example set by his hardworking single mother. He plans to use the ten thousand dollar prize to help improve the lives of even more people - and believes the first step in changing the world is to change his

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24:54

Inheritance Planning and State Pension Underpayments

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2025/10/04

We look at changes which the Government has announced – and the speculation around those it hasn’t. Pension inheritance rules will change in 2027. It may seem a long time away, but people are making plans now. We hear from some of those pension planners as they try to clear up any confusion around the changes. We also look at speculation around what might be in the Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, which she announced this week will take place on November 26. His Majesty's Revenue and

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29:36

Hamas agrees to parts of US peace plan for Gaza

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2025/10/04

President Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to release all remaining hostages and seeks further talks on his peace plan. Also: The American rapper, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, is jailed for four years following his conviction on prostitution-related charges; the computers powered by lab-grown mini brains; the cruise company with no ship; and celebrating 75 years of the Peanuts comic strip featuring Snoopy. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it

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25:56

Conversations from a year in Gaza and Israel

BBC ·

2025/10/04

We look back over the past 12 months of the conflict between Israel and Hamas through the conversations we have recorded. It is almost two years since Hamas militants attacked Israel – killing 1200 people and taking 251 hostage. In response, the Israeli government vowed to destroy Hamas. Since then – according to the Hamas-run health ministry – more than 60,000 people have been killed in air and ground attacks, the United Nations says that most of the population has had to leave their homes, and

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25:52

US farmers hit by shutdown amid trade wars

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2025/10/03

US farmers are under pressure with trade wars, crop prices and now a government shutdown. Andrew Peach speaks to two of them about how their livelihoods are being affected. We also look at Taylor Swift's lastest album and speak to businesses which rely on her continued success. And in Thailand we spend some time with the best female chef in the world.

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38:09

Hamas accepts US Gaza peace plan in principle

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2025/10/03

The group agrees to release hostages but wants further talks on a number of points. We hear from President Trump’s former Middle East envoy Jason Greenblatt. Also in the programme: After yesterday’s Manchester synagogue attack, joint deputy leader of the Green Party Mothin Ali discusses his response and the debate in the UK over the conflict in Gaza. Plus actor Dominic Monaghan talks about working with Dame Patricia Routledge, who’s died at the age of 96.

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48:56

Hamas respond to US proposal for Gaza ceasefire

BBC ·

2025/10/03

A representative of the organisation told the BBC that Hamas accepted the proposal in principle - but wished to make some changes on a number of key points. We ask the experts what this might mean for a peace deal in the Middle East. Also in the programme: rap star Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to 50 months on sex-related charges in a New York court; prominent French economist Gabriel Zucman explains his proposal for a wealth tax; and the first female archbishop of Canterbury. (Photo: Israeli

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12:51

03/10/2025

BBC ·

2025/10/03

Writer: Keri Davies Director: Marina Caldarone Editor: Jeremy Howe 28th September - 3rd October Brian Aldridge.... Charles Collingwood Pip Archer.... Daisy Badger Alice Carter.... Hollie Chapman Ian Craig.... Stephen Kennedy Ruairi Donovan.... Arthur Hughes Justin Elliott.... Simon Williams Amber Gordon.... Charlotte Jordan Ed Grundy.... Barry Farrimond Emma Grundy.... Emerald O'Hanrahan George Grundy.... Angus Stobie Brad Horrobin.... Taylor Uttley Alistair Lloyd.... Michael

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28:26

The News Quiz: Ep 4. A Lib Dem Conference and a...

BBC ·

2025/10/03

In the week where Trump addressed the UN, Lib Dems conferred on the beaches of Bournemouth, and a Seagull Summit came to Inverness, Andy Zaltzman is joined by Simon Evans, Neil Delamere, Tiff Stevenson and Cindy Yu to break it all down. Expect talk of the Burnham from behind, the Boriswave, and the wettest generation since the floods. Written by Andy Zaltzman. With additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Miranda Holms, Ruth Husko and Peter Tellouche. Producer: Rajiv Karia Executive Producer: James

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29:50

First woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury

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2025/10/03

For the first time in its five hundred year history, the Church of England has chosen a woman as its leader. Dame Sarah Mullally will be known formally as the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be the most senior bishop and spiritual leader of the Anglican Communion, which has more than eighty five million followers worldwide. Speaking after the announcement she said she intended to be a shepherd to all. Also, British police say that one of the two victims killed in Thursday's attack on a synagogue

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8:56

Japan is running out of Asahi beer

BBC ·

2025/10/03

Japan is facing a shortage of Asahi products, including beer, tea, and soft drinks after a major cyber-attack. We hear from businesses affected. In China, the Government has proposed new standards for fast food deliveries. TikTok has had its licence temporarily suspended in Indonesia. Plus, the Women's Cricket World Cup is underway in India. There's been a record breaking attendance and biggest prize pot ever! Presenter: Sarah Rogers Producer: Niamh Mc Dermott Editor: Justin Bones

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27:30

Can Botswana continue to depend on its diamond industry?

BBC ·

2025/10/03

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US. Guinea is showing signs of economic progress under the military-led regime. What is driving the country's economic growth? And more than 200 million people worldwide are infected by schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia - which is a disease caused by

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46:29

Church of England chooses first woman to lead it

BBC ·

2025/10/03

Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate - the first woman to be chosen to head the Church of England. It is the first time in nearly 500 years of history that the Church has nominated a woman as its head. We'll ask who Sarah Mullally is - and whether she can restore trust and unity in her church. Also in the programme: A senior member of the Jewish community in the UK says Thursday's deadly attack in Manchester was a shock but no surprise; we'll hear about

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26:26

Is cybercrime the biggest threat to global business...

BBC ·

2025/10/03

Sam Fenwick takes a look at the soaring cost of cybercrime, as attacks sweep across industries and threaten global business stability, spotlighting Japan’s Asahi Breweries, one of the latest victims. A liquefied natural gas platform meant to bring economic prosperity in the West African nation of Senegal is at the centre of controversy. And in Tokyo, the race to lead Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party heats up. With five contenders and the economy centre stage, we explore what’s at stake for

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