Global News Podcast

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Global News Podcast

The world’s news. Every day. Ad-free.

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The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest from Gaza, on US politics and about the Ukraine conflict. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

  1. 12 HR AGO

    Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism

    The US national security adviser Mike Waltz has told Kyiv to reign in its criticism of President Trump, and agree to US demands for a mineral rights deal. Also: Amazon gains control of the James Bond film franchise.

    28 min

  2. 20 HR AGO

    Hamas releases the bodies of four Israelis

    Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages who had been held in Gaza. Also, the scammers working under duress in Myanmar

    26 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'

    Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator". Also, global glaciers are melting faster than ever recorded - and a ridiculed New Zealand tourism campaign.

    27 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Zelensky says Trump 'living in disinformation space' created by Russia

    President Zelensky says Donald Trump is trapped in a disinformation space created by Russia. He was responding to scathing comments from the US president. Also- the fate of Rihanna's partner A$AP Rocky after his trial.

    34 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Dismay in Ukraine as Russia and US reset ties

    US and Russia forge ahead with negotiations without Ukraine and reset ties. President Zelensky emphasizes the need to not be excluded from talks. Also: a special report from eastern Congo, and could we soon grow teeth?

    30 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Russia and US hold high-level talks over Ukraine war

    Senior Moscow and Washington diplomats hold their first meeting since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Also: Pope Francis cancels engagements due to hospital stay, and the new Scottish tartan - with a dark past.

    26 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal

    UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again. Also: Using AI to detect prostate cancer and tributes paid to Paquita la del Barrio whose songs empowered women around the world.

    25 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    Russia says no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks

    Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there is no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks as he heads to Saudi Arabia for talks with the US. Meanwhile, European leaders hold an emergency summit in Paris.

    29 min
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The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest from Gaza, on US politics and about the Ukraine conflict. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

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    BBC
  • Creator
    BBC World Service
  • Years Active
    2006 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.8K
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