Global News Podcast

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The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Is this tournament, more shaped by geopolitics than previous competitions?
31 May 2026,29 mins
Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
Football fans have rampaged after Paris St-Germain won the European Champions League
31 May 2026,25 mins
The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth
30 May 2026,26 mins
Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
Activists in Ghana condemn anti-LGBTQ laws headed to president's desk for final sign-off
30 May 2026,26 mins
Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania
NATO condemns Russian 'recklessness' after drone crashes in Romania
29 May 2026,29 mins
Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel
As Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon, Hezbollah responds with fibre-optic drones
29 May 2026,24 mins
Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya
At least 16 pupils killed in blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory
28 May 2026,29 mins
US and Iran exchange fire
Washington and Tehran fight near the Strait of Hormuz, despite ceasefire and peace talks
28 May 2026,27 mins
Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profits
Chip makers strike landmark bonus deal with South Korean tech giant
27 May 2026,25 mins
Nasa reveals plans for a permanent base on the Moon
Nasa announces details of its plans to build a permanent lunar base
27 May 2026,27 mins
Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash
Police launch investigation into deadly collision between a school minivan and a train
26 May 2026,27 mins
US launches new strikes on Iran
American forces say they've attacked Iranian missile sites and boats despite ceasefire
26 May 2026,29 mins
Pope Leo issues AI warning
The Pope focuses on artificial intelligence in first encyclical
25 May 2026,24 mins
African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate response to Ebola
25 May 2026,27 mins
The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China
A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one.
24 May 2026,27 mins
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'
US President says potential deal with Iran would include opening Strait of Hormuz
24 May 2026,29 mins
The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
We find out why art is good for you and how you can view world-renowned pieces from home
23 May 2026,26 mins
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence director
Top US intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard quits, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis
23 May 2026,25 mins
Rubio: US is constantly reassessing its relationship with NATO
NATO Chief says work will continue on making Europe less reliant on the US
22 May 2026,30 mins
Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DRC
Protesters angry they could not retrieve the body of an Ebola victim
22 May 2026,29 mins
Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
A video of pro-Palestinian activists being taunted in Israel has been widely condemned
21 May 2026,28 mins
US charges Raúl Castro with murder
Indictment comes amid an intense US campaign aimed at forcing political change in Cuba
21 May 2026,29 mins
US offers Cuba a new relationship
Marco Rubio makes first address to Cuba as US Secretary of State
20 May 2026,25 mins
Xi greets Putin in Beijing - days after Trump's China visit
The two leaders resume a friendship that's grown since Russia's invasion of Ukraine
20 May 2026,29 mins
Desperation in Afghanistan leads to sale of children
The escalating humanitarian crisis for Afghans, with millions one step away from famine
19 May 2026,29 mins
Elon Musk loses court battle against OpenAI
Jury throws out lawsuit against the ChatGPT-maker, saying Musk waited too long to sue
19 May 2026,32 mins
What we know about latest Ebola outbreak
The new Ebola species is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines
18 May 2026,28 mins
Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran
US threatens Tehran again amid stalled peace negotiations
18 May 2026,29 mins
The Global Story: Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
How the US led a coup to topple Iran’s last democratically elected leader in 1953.
17 May 2026,28 mins
WHO declares an Ebola public health emergency in the DRC
The Ebola outbreak is of international concern according to the World Health Organisation
17 May 2026,25 mins