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The Global Story: Where the world meets America

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Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?
In Brazil and elsewhere, leaders raise concerns over alleged election meddling by the US.
12 Aug 2026,26 mins
China’s a robot superpower – but are the people being left behind?
Are we entering the Chinese Century, or is the Chinese Dream already fading for some?
11 Aug 2026,27 mins
AI goes on a hacking spree
Alarm sounded after three tech companies said their AI models hacked into other companies
10 Aug 2026,26 mins
Is it OK to talk about Ariana Grande's body?
Reactions to a new music video expose a fine line between care and criticism
07 Aug 2026,26 mins
Will Hamas actually disarm?
Trump hailed the Board of Peace deal as a, "major milestone". Why has progress stalled?
06 Aug 2026,27 mins
Why some Westerners are moving to Russia
Russia projects an image of traditional, conservative values. What’s the reality?
05 Aug 2026,26 mins
Who is to blame for the chaos on Spain’s border?
Spain faces a backlash from Europe, while Trump warns of an ‘invasion’
04 Aug 2026,26 mins
Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
The BBC visits the Iran school where a strike killed 120 children.
03 Aug 2026,27 mins
Is embryo selection allowing parents to ‘build-a-baby’?
Some fertility startups promise a future free from genetic disease. Is that scientific?
31 Jul 2026,26 mins
Was Lindsey Graham the last US foreign policy hawk?
Zelensky and Netanyahu pay respects to their fiercest ally in Washington
30 Jul 2026,26 mins
The criminal allegations against Jared Leto
An exclusive BBC investigation reveals new allegations against the actor and musician
29 Jul 2026,26 mins
The US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal: could it all go wrong?
What’s driving negotiations between Saudi Arabia and the US?
28 Jul 2026,26 mins
Is Cuba waging a ‘campaign of subversion’ against the US?
We analyse the US State Department’s excoriating 100-page report on Cuba.
27 Jul 2026,27 mins
Who is really running Venezuela?
After earthquakes in June, Venezuelans mourn their losses and face an uncertain future
24 Jul 2026,26 mins
Trump v Carney round two
Trump’s new tariffs are prompting some Canadians to reassess their closest relationship
23 Jul 2026,27 mins
Is the Iran war back on?
The White House has asked Congress for billions more dollars in funding for the Iran war
22 Jul 2026,27 mins
British CPAC: Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
The conservative conference that helped make Donald Trump has come to the UK.
21 Jul 2026,27 mins
Is the International Criminal Court coming for Americans?
The Trump administration says it plans to dismantle the ICC ‘brick by brick’
20 Jul 2026,27 mins
America's World Cup awakening
As the tournament wraps up, what did it mean to the US and did it change anything?
17 Jul 2026,26 mins
Rubio, Antifa and the global threat from the far-left
The secretary of state hosts a summit to tackle “the resurgence of far-left terrorism"
16 Jul 2026,26 mins
Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties
15 Jul 2026,26 mins
Are the tech billionaires taking over?
How a burgeoning class of billionaires envisions the future
14 Jul 2026,27 mins
The air conditioning culture wars
Record-breaking high temperatures in France have sparked a heated political debate
13 Jul 2026,27 mins
Bonus: Soccer in the USA - from More than the Score
Will men’s soccer in the US grow after the World Cup? From the More than the Score show
11 Jul 2026,47 mins
Is a long-term peace with Iran possible?
What’s the path to move beyond a shaky ceasefire that keeps breaking down?
10 Jul 2026,26 mins
Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants
09 Jul 2026,26 mins
Is Turkey’s Erdogan Nato’s greatest asset?
Nato leaders gather in Ankara amid high tensions between Europe, the US and Russia
08 Jul 2026,26 mins
Trump, Fifa and the disappearing red card
The US’ top striker was supposed to be suspended. Until Donald Trump got involved.
07 Jul 2026,26 mins
Is Putin on the backfoot in Ukraine and in Russia?
Putin’s rare admission: the war is causing “problems”
06 Jul 2026,27 mins
Is the American century over? Your questions answered
With the BBC’s international editor Jeremy Bowen and China expert Celia Hatton.
03 Jul 2026,27 mins