Global News Podcast

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.

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Donald Trump begins the 250th anniversary of US independence
The US president started 'America250' with a speech at Mount Rushmore
04 Jul 2026,29 mins
The Global Story: Abdi’s American Dream
The Somalian refugee who won the US green card lottery
03 Jul 2026,32 mins
Iran prepares 'funeral of century' for late Supreme leader
Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran for events ahead of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
03 Jul 2026,29 mins
Venezuela: man found alive days after earthquakes
Hernán Gil was freed from under the rubble a week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes
03 Jul 2026,29 mins
UN warns children are at risk of exploitation in Venezuela
UNICEF has called for the protection of children caught up in Venezuela's earthquakes
02 Jul 2026,28 mins
US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Justices ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship
01 Jul 2026,26 mins
South Africans hold protests against migrants
Anti-immigration campaigners call for undocumented foreigners to leave the country
30 Jun 2026,28 mins
Supreme Court hands Trump a big win and several defeats
US top court says the president can fire government staff but the Fed is protected
30 Jun 2026,25 mins
Venezuelans' anger over slow earthquake response
Tens of thousands missing under rubble in Venezuela as hopes of finding survivors fade
29 Jun 2026,28 mins
BBC meets Venezuela earthquake survivors
Venezuelans who've lost everything in earthquakes criticise the government's response
29 Jun 2026,28 mins
The Global Story: Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
28 Jun 2026,28 mins
Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors
Crucial 72-hour rescue window closes as death toll reaches 1,430
28 Jun 2026,30 mins
The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely
27 Jun 2026,26 mins
UN says over 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes
More than 900 people now confirmed dead after Venezuela's twin earthquakes
27 Jun 2026,28 mins
Venezuela earthquakes: nearly 600 people now confirmed dead
Venezuela says thousands of people are still missing as rescue operations continue
26 Jun 2026,29 mins
US pledges $150m in aid after Venezuelan earthquakes
Trump deploys military assets and a specialised team to help relief efforts in Venezuela
26 Jun 2026,30 mins
Over 160 people dead in Venezuela earthquakes
Rescuers search for survivors after powerful quakes kill at least 164 in Venezuela
25 Jun 2026,27 mins
Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela
High casualties feared after back-to-back quakes near Caracas
25 Jun 2026,29 mins
Ukraine knocks out power in Russian-occupied Crimea
Ukraine says its drones struck the main power station in Crimea's largest city Sevastopol
24 Jun 2026,29 mins
Lebanon won't accept any deal unless Israeli troops withdraw
Israel accused of breaking ceasefire as fifth round of peace talks with Lebanon begin
24 Jun 2026,25 mins
Will Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?
The Labour Party in Britain prepares to choose new prime minister
23 Jun 2026,30 mins
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
The UK leader steps down after months of growing pressure
22 Jun 2026,30 mins
Right-wing candidate claims victory in Colombian election
Initial results say millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia election
22 Jun 2026,28 mins
The Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
A former weapons inspector on the big challenges of monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
21 Jun 2026,27 mins
The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
On World Refugee Day, a woman who fled Syria and now runs a successful UK cheese business
20 Jun 2026,26 mins
Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire
Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire
20 Jun 2026,25 mins
Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
Truce in Lebanon announced after intense fighting kills dozens
19 Jun 2026,31 mins
US denies peace deal favours Iran
JD Vance defends the Iran deal, saying it does not give too much away to Tehran
19 Jun 2026,28 mins
Tankers moving again after Iran deal
At least four fuel ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran sign accord
18 Jun 2026,27 mins
Trump signs agreement to end war with Iran
US and Iranian presidents endorse deal to seek diplomatic solution to conflict
18 Jun 2026,27 mins