Global News Podcast Podcast
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
Episodes to download
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Hero pilot tells his story from hospital bed
Today
Flydubai captain speaks of terror when he was attacked by co-pilot on flight to Israel
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France rocked by student protests
Today
Hundreds of young people arrested as demonstrations for education reform turn violent
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US death row inmate survives execution attempt
Yesterday
Christa Pike is taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed
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FlyDubai passengers recount terrifying ordeal
Yesterday
People on Israel-bound flight paint chaotic picture of alleged attempted hijacking
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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Wednesday
An altercation between pilots forces an Israel-bound flight to land in Saudi Arabia
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AI bosses sign self-regulation accord
Wednesday
Trump says deal for US-based AI firms to police themselves is "morally binding"
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village
Tuesday
More than 100 Israeli settlers prevent Palestinians from returning to their village
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Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'
Tuesday
Canadian study links excessive time online to academic or mental health issues
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Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports say
Monday
Netanyahu may have asked UAE to deny reports he had been warned of October 7 attack
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Five arrested over suspected plot to attack UK military base
Monday
Police are investigating a suspected plot to attack a UK air base used by the US military
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The Global Story: Why the world wants American surrogates
Sunday
High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub.
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OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacks
Sunday
OpenAI says government websites may have been breached by its AI bots acting improperly
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The Happy Pod: The 'privilege' of helping brain tumour patients
Last Saturday
We meet some of the medical team behind a new rapid test, which provides results in hours
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Manchester City could face historic punishment
Last Saturday
Manchester City football club is found guilty of breaching dozens of financial rules
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Rapid new test transforms brain tumour diagnosis
Last Friday
The new test reduces diagnosis time from up to eight weeks to two hours
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Trump hosts President Xi at state banquet
Last Friday
Tech billionaires join Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for dinner at the White House
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Rogue OpenAI agent hacks government site
Last Thursday
Australia launches urgent review after OpenAI program hacks government health portal
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China's Xi Jinping meets Trump for high-stakes summit
Last Thursday
US and China extend trade truce as President Xi arrives in US
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Gunmen attack South African house party
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
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US and Iran hold talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Donald Trump hails productive meeting with Iranians after threatening to escalate war
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UN accuses Nicaragua of crimes against humanity
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Nicaraguan authorities accused of disappearances, torture and arbitrary detentions
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US media outlets take legal action after White House ban
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Donald Trump has launched his own TV channel, after media outlets boycotted his events
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Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flights
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan as 1.9 million people are told to evacuate
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Elections pile pressure on German chancellor
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Chancellor Merz calls state election result a "disaster" but vows to stay on
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The Global Story: Dave Ramsey - Iran, tariffs and affordability
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Ahead of the midterms, talk show host Dave Ramsey says it’s not politicians who can help.
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Ed Sheeran speaks out on Gaza
Sun 20 Sep 2026
Ed Sheeran describes the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and unjustifiable
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The Happy Pod: The best friends who turned out to be sisters
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Meena and Minal were born in India, but adopted by different families.
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US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland
Sat 19 Sep 2026
Trump announces agreement with Denmark for 'permanent control' over Greenland's security
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Chaos as migrants moved off beaches in Ceuta
Fri 18 Sep 2026
Police in Ceuta move hundreds of migrants to a tent city in port area
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Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?
Fri 18 Sep 2026
UN has been looking at possible American attacks on an Iranian school and sports complex
