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Sep 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Clancy trial and a split over postpartum psychosis

Last week, a judge declared a mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy, leading the public to wonder: What really went on in the jury room? On this episode of The Sunday Story, Ayesha Rascoe talks to WBUR's...

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Oct 3, 2026PodcastRead at The Daily Signal

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Oct 2, 2026PodcastRead at iHeartPodcasts

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Sep 28, 2026PodcastRead at Michael Vickers

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Jul 20, 2026PodcastRead at The Corbett Report

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Jul 1, 2022PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Special episode: Abortion rights around the world

In June, the US Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade and ended the constitutional right to abortion in America. In a special episode, we investigate the changing dynamic of abortion rights globally in countries like...

Nov 30, 2025PodcastRead brief

Your Next Great Listen

Are you searching for your next favorite podcast? With an endless queue of options, it can be hard to choose. That's where Lauren Gonzalez, co-writer of the Pod Club newsletter, can help. The Pod Club newsletter aims...

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Mar 17, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

What keeps China's president up at night?

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China's president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights...

Oct 5, 2025PodcastRead brief

National Security, Unlocked

Mary Louise Kelly, host of NPR's All Things Considered , is no stranger to tough conversations with important people. In her new national security podcast, NPR's Sources and Methods , Kelly brings you inside the...

Mar 10, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Bonus: The Global Story

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could just 100,000 people decide the US election? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world....

Jul 20, 2025PodcastRead brief

The Talk

It's been five years since George Floyd was murdered, yet for many Black families, the fear remains unchanged. In this episode of The Sunday Story , Ayesha Rascoe sits down with Ryan Ross and his teenage son Gavin to...

Mar 3, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Bonus: The Global Story

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Trump's trouble with abortion. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can...

Oct 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

Fox News wanted war images in Ukraine - their journalists died

Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall had been accused by a colleague of taking unnecessary risks when reporting in Syria. Later, Fox News assigned Hall to cover the war in Ukraine. NPR's David Folkenflik brings the...

Feb 25, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Bonus: The Global Story

A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Bengal famine: The WWii trajgedy the world forgot. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world....

Sep 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

Can clergy candidates help Democrats win in red states?

This November, a notable number of Democrats are running for Congress who all have one thing in common: they are members of the clergy. In a moment when the party is counting on every seat it can flip, will these...

Oct 5, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Brazil's presidential election goes to runoff

Brazilians voted on Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against the right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro amid a regional shift to the right. Bolsonaro...

Sep 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

An American journalist missing in Syria: what happened?

This is the story of one of the biggest missing-person cases of our time. It's been more than fourteen years since American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria. There have been many stories about what happened...

Oct 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us?

Climate scientists have put out a dire warning about this year's El Niño; that it will likely be the worst in recorded history. And if previous 'super' El Niños are anything to go by, that means that this cycle will...

Sep 6, 2026PodcastRead brief

From SPF to skin color, sunscreen's effectiveness is complicated

Sunscreen may seem simple: slather it on, stay protected. But the science is more complicated than the label suggests. Why is it so hard to stay safe in the sun? On The Sunday Story, we dig into the surprisingly high...

Aug 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'

The spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended his reference to the UK as an 'Islamic Republic'. In a podcast with Israeli Army Radio, Mr Netanyahu recalled meeting the grandson of...

Aug 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

A Wild West revenge tale and the Black roots of cowboy culture

Country singer and rapper Shaboozey is probably best known for his features on Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter" album, or for his viral, chart-topping single, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)." Now he has returned to the scene with a...

Jul 5, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: US at 250 - your questions answered

As the United States celebrates 250 years since its founding, this week The Global Story has been exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world. In this episode, listeners from The...

Aug 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

A visit to the remote Pacific island ecosystem losing protections

A thousand miles south of Hawaii, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a series of tiny islands form an atoll, called Palmyra. Palmyra Atoll is part of four protected U.S. marine monuments, forming the country's...

Jul 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Abdi's American Dream

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, The Global Story podcast is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world. One of the most powerful and enduring American ideas is...

Aug 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hot Dam: Why beavers are Britain's new climate heroes

Four hundred years ago, the last of Britain's native beavers were hunted to extinction. But in 2009, scientists began a grand experiment to bring the furry, buck-toothed rodents back. They relocated a pair of...

Apr 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The global network hunting predators on the internet

Warning: this episode includes discussions of child sexual abuse and upsetting scenes. The BBC has been following a global team of undercover officers as they investigate the most hidden corners of the internet to...

Aug 9, 2026PodcastRead brief

The black lung crisis deepens in Appalachia

Rates of black lung disease amongst Appalachia's coal miners are at the highest they've been in 50 years. Recent data shows that a third of veteran miners have the disease. The epidemic is also striking younger...

Mar 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story:How does war affect a child's brain?

For nearly forty years, Fergal Keane has reported for the BBC from some of the world's most brutal conflicts - in Gaza, Iraq, Rwanda, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond - and in that time interviewed scores of children who...

Aug 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump attacks DSA candidates as 'communists.' Will it stick?

President Trump has repeatedly warned that the communists are coming for America. And he's not talking about China or North Korea. He's talking about Democratic Socialists like Zohran Mamdani and recent Congressional...

Dec 14, 2025PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The murders that moved a nation: Italy's new femicide law

**This episode contains descriptions of abuse and violence** In November, the Italian parliament voted unanimously to introduce the term "femicide" into the country's legal code. The murder of a woman - on account of...

Jul 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

'We want to ride': the 1978 protest that sparked the disability rights movement

Thirty-six years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, guaranteeing civil rights for millions of Americans. But the movement that made that day possible began years earlier. One pivotal...

Nov 30, 2025PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Why there's hope for Haiti

Armed gangs now control much of Port-au-Prince and more than a million people have been forced from their homes. In this Global News Podcast special, Nick Miles and Nawal Al-Maghafi hear from Haitians on the front...

Jul 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

Infertility doctor secretly fathered dozens of children: how strangers became family

What defines a family? For a group of strangers, that question took on a profound, unexpected meaning after DNA tests revealed a hidden, decades-old deception. They discovered they were all half-siblings conceived...

Nov 29, 2025PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Diabetes Awareness Month special

In this special episode we're marking Diabetes Awareness Month with a range of stories about innovation, advocacy and education -- including a book helping children newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It began as a...

Jul 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

Should we worry about the end of the world?

From climate change to the rise of AI - it's hard not to feel like human civilization could be nearing the end. What threats are really worth worrying about? And what can we do to survive a global catastrophe? Today...

Jun 26, 2025PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Iran crisis: your questions answered

A special episode answering your questions about the Iran crisis. BBC experts discuss Iran's nuclear ambitions, possibilities of regime change and the impact on the wider Middle East.

Jul 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

The growing movement to secede from Illinois and become the 51st state

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the Declaration of Independence was signed, marking the birth of a new nation. But if you read the Declaration closely, it's not just about creating something new; it's about ridding...

Mar 7, 2025PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Ukraine War: What happens next?

What future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A, in a week that has seen US military aid halted. Can Trump and Zelensky get back to talks on a peace...

Jun 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

The secret life of a stolen Van Gogh

What happens to famous works of art when they are stolen from museums and private art collections? In the Netherlands, museums and collectors reach out to Arthur Brand, a self-styled art detective who works to track...

Oct 20, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US Presidential Election - your questions answered

The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast join forces to answer your questions about the US presidential election. We look at what the result could mean for the Middle East, Ukraine and climate change.

Jun 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Caught in Cambodia's Scam Machine: Part 1

Who are the workers behind the global scam industry? In Cambodia, more than 200,000 scam workers have been released from fortified compounds, where many of them had been trafficked, held against their will, and...

Aug 18, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?

This is a Bonus episode from The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail? The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain future. Media reports suggest that parent company Amazon has become...

Jun 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Caught in Cambodia's Scam Machine: Part 2

PART 2: With the Cambodian government's ongoing crackdown on the scam industry, tens of thousands of former scammers are stranded on the streets of Phnom Penh. Are they being treated as criminals or as victims...

Jul 28, 2024PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?

This is a bonus episode from The Global Story - taking a look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. Since the start of the war...

Jun 14, 2026PodcastRead brief

How an anti-police violence protest ended in a teen's death

In the summer of 2020, sixteen-year-old Antonio Mays Jr. traveled a thousand miles to be part of the racial justice movement. He arrived in Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, known as CHOP. Less than a...

Oct 27, 2023PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered

We've teamed up with The Conflict podcast to answer your questions. These include Russia's role, the reaction from Israel, and what we can all do to be part of the solution.

Jun 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

How America is shaping the World Cup

The World Cup is back in North America for the first time in over 30 years. It's the most popular sporting event on the globe and with 16 additional teams competing this year, it will be the biggest World Cup to...

Mar 24, 2022PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 2

A month since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we are collaborating with Ukrainecast again. We answer more of your questions. Jackie Leonard, presenter of the Global News Podcast, alongside Gabriel Gatehouse and...

May 31, 2026PodcastRead brief

How 5 minutes of movement can change your life

Scientists say that sitting is the new smoking. The average American adult now sits for 9-10 hours per day. What's the least amount of movement someone can do to offset the harms of our modern sedentary lifestyle?...

Oct 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Failed US execution sparks death penalty debate

Christa Pike's botched execution has reignited the debate surrounding the death penalty in the United States. Tennessee's head of prisons is to resign amid growing scrutiny. Also: Ethiopians fear a return to civil...

May 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump is rolling back climate solutions. What can cities and states do?

For people working to address climate change in the U.S., the last year has been a hard one. The Trump administration has been rolling back rules and regulations aimed at reducing planet-warming pollution. But some...

Oct 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Fat Bear Week returns

Fat Bear Week is back! The annual contest sees people around the world vote for their favourite bear, ahead of hibernation season. More than two million votes were cast this year's tournament which is based at Katmai...

May 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

The human cost of building the Dubai of Africa

For many of the poorest residents in Lagos, Nigeria, the land their families have lived on for generations is now being violently seized by the government to build luxury condos. The communities are fighting back...

Oct 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Christa Pike: What next after failed execution?

Christa Pike's legal representatives say the convicted murderer is unconscious and on a ventilator in hospital in Tennessee, after surviving two lethal injections on Wednesday. They have requested that all evidence...

May 10, 2026PodcastRead brief

Why more women are choosing to be single mothers

So you want to be a mother, but you don't have a partner. More women are shedding the stigma of single motherhood and choosing to have children on their own. This week on The Sunday Story, NPR's Pallavi Gogoi brings...

Oct 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Hero pilot tells his story from hospital bed

An Indian pilot, Smit Machchhar, says he fought to open the cockpit door of the stricken Flydubai airliner because he was determined to save the lives of his passengers and crew. Also: Washington urges European...

May 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

'The Bible is not a policy manual': Christians reckon with immigration under Trump

Evangelicals in America are divided over immigration enforcement. So who gets to claim the side of God? This week on The Sunday Story , NPR's Brittany Luse sits down with two people who think a lot about the...

Oct 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

France rocked by student protests

French students set fire to bins and erected blockades outside schools, as they protest against overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities. Hundreds of people have been arrested and dozens...

Apr 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

The hidden cost of separating 'emotionally disturbed' students

There's a category of special education that stands out from the rest. It's designed for kids who struggle with their emotions and behaviors, known at the federal level as "emotional disturbance." More than 300,000...

Oct 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US death row inmate survives execution attempt

The US state of Tennessee fails to execute a woman on death row, who survived two lethal injection attempts. Christa Pike, who was convicted of murder thirty years ago, has been taken to hospital. The governor of...

Apr 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

In one Iowa city, public schools compete in the free market. Are students better off?

Public education used to enjoy strong bipartisan support, but across the country, there's a growing push to offer students alternatives to traditional public schools. The idea behind "school choice" is that...

Oct 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

FlyDubai passengers recount terrifying ordeal

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it's too early to say who was behind the foiled attempt to crash an airliner travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Israeli passengers have described how they...

Apr 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

Dozens of Black pilots disappeared during WWII. Who are the men still lost?

Dozens of Tuskegee Airmen went missing in action during World War II. Most of them have not been found. Who were these men and what happened to them? In her book, " Forgotten Souls ," NPR investigative correspondent...

Sep 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

An Israel-bound flight with about 170 people on board has landed safely in Saudi Arabia after a fight broke out between pilots, triggering a hijacking alert. Two Israeli officials said the co-pilot is believed to...

Apr 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Americans caught in ICE's web of surveillance

Since taking office last year, the Trump administration has pushed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ramp up deportations. This increase in enforcement operations has meant that American citizens and...

Sep 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

AI bosses sign self-regulation accord

After talks with AI industry executives at the White House, President Trump says they've signed a deal to police themselves which is "morally binding". Meanwhile, he has ruled out a joint venture with China on...

Mar 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

RFK Jr lauds Italy's addiction treatment. Can it work here?

As many as 50 million people in the United States are thought to struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. The majority don't get treatment for it, and of those who do seek treatment, about half relapse within...

Sep 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israeli settlers attack West Bank village

More than 100 Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, preventing the return of a family who'd been forced to flee their home. The Israeli army said settlers, defying a High...

Mar 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Betrayal of Trans Troops

In his first term, President Trump required transgender service members to register with the diagnosis of gender dysphoria in order to continue serving openly in the military. Now, amidst Middle East deployment plans...

Sep 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'

Researchers at the University of Calgary say spending too much time on social media, gaming or streaming can affect young people's wellbeing in similar ways to being poor, born prematurely or having bad parenting....

Mar 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Emotional Abuse in College Sports

March Madness is here. The high-stakes, sudden-death college basketball tournament is a beloved tradition in American sports. For the players, it's a chance to showcase the skills they've developed through years of...

Sep 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports say

The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have asked the UAE leader to deny reports by Haaretz newspaper that he had been warned about an imminent Hamas attack just days before October 7th. With elections now...

Mar 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Human Egg Sellers

For years, India was thought of as the Wild West of the fertility industry. But in 2021, a new law in India made it illegal for women to sell their eggs or serve as paid surrogates. That law clashed with a growing...

Sep 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Five arrested over suspected plot to attack UK military base

Five men have been arrested over a suspected plot to attack a UK air base also used by the US military. Donald Trump said the men had planned to cause significant damage. Since March, the US has been launching...

Mar 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

Bet on Anything, Everywhere, All at Once

The rise of prediction markets means you can now bet on just about anything, right from your phone. Apps like Kalshi and Polymarket have grown exponentially in President Trump's second term, as his administration has...

Sep 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Why the world wants American surrogates

The United States is one of the few wealthy countries where commercial surrogacy remains legal. Bans elsewhere in the world, combined with a largely free-market approach at home, have made the US an international...

Feb 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hollywood's Love Affair with VistaVision

Two of this year's top contenders for the Academy Awards were filmed using a technology from the 1950s: VistaVision. Filmmakers are reviving this visually stunning yet finicky film format at a time when movie...

Sep 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacks

OpenAI says it has alerted dozens of global institutions, including governments, that their websites may have been accessed improperly by rogue AI agents. The US company says the bots sometimes tried to get...

Feb 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Gisèle Pelicot Tells Her Story

How do you find the strength to face the unimaginable? In September of 2024, Gisèle Pelicot took the stand in an unprecedented mass rape trial in France. On trial was her former husband, along with 50 other men....

Sep 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The 'privilege' of helping brain tumour patients

A rapid new test for brain tumours is taking diagnosis time from weeks to hours. It means patients are spared weeks of uncertainty and can start treatment sooner. The Happy Pod speaks to the doctors behind this...

Feb 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

How the Presidency is Making Trump Richer

Before President Donald Trump's first term, he was in a "tight spot" financially, according to New Yorker writer David Kirkpatrick. At the start of his second term, Kirkpatrick says, Trump was in an "even tighter"...

Sep 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Manchester City could face historic punishment

One of the world's richest football clubs, Manchester City, is found guilty of breaching dozens of financial rules and could face compensation claims from rivals. Also; Iran extends a new offer to the US to reopen...

Feb 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

Women in the Skilled Trades Face New Hurdles

President Trump has a vision for the American workforce. Forget expensive college educations. His eye is on the skilled trades. The U.S. Department of Labor has adopted the slogan "Make America Skilled Again." But...

Sep 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Rapid new test transforms brain tumour diagnosis

A rapid new test for brain tumours can slash the time it takes for an accurate diagnosis from up to eight weeks to two hours. It means surgeons can get results even while they are operating, and patients are spared...

Jan 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

Challenger at 40: Lessons from a tragedy

Forty years ago, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff. Seven astronauts were killed, including teacher-in-space Christa McAuliffe. It was a devastating blow to the U.S. space program and a...

Sep 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trump hosts President Xi at state banquet

Tech billionaires join Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for dinner at the White House at the end of the first full day of the Chinese President's visit to the US. Mr Xi said that in their discussions earlier, he and his...

Jan 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Defending the Disabled

L.A. County Public Defender Noah Cox noticed the disturbing trend. Many of his clients seemed to struggle answering even the most basic questions about the crimes they'd been charged with, questions like, "Where were...

Sep 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Rogue OpenAI agent hacks government site

Australia launches an urgent review after an AI agent belonging to OpenAI hacked a government healthcare portal. The government has set up a taskforce to examine what happened and whether laws were broken. The Prime...

Jan 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

Why More Liberals Are Buying Guns

Since President Trump's second inauguration, more liberals, people of color and LGBTQ folks say they are buying guns and getting training. This is the latest in a trend that researchers, gun clubs and trainers say...

Sep 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

China's Xi Jinping meets Trump for high-stakes summit

Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit and was met by Donald Trump in a rare planeside welcome. As President Xi touched down, the US treasury secretary announced that a bilateral trade truce...

Dec 28, 2025PodcastRead brief

A New Chapter, Later in Life

At the end of every year, many of us resolve to make small changes in our lives. But what would it take to make a radical change-and can it still be done if you've reached retirement age? Today on The Sunday Story...

Sep 23, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Gunmen attack South African house party

Gunmen kill 11 people after storming a house in KwaMakhutha township near Durban in South Africa. Police are investigating links to a feud between rival groups, as the nation grapples with sky-high murder rates and...

Dec 21, 2025PodcastRead brief

Where Kids Play

During the holidays, the kids are off from school, so they might be enjoying some extra screentime. It's a reality many parents begrudgingly accept. But is time spent playing online games always a cause for concern?...

Sep 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

US and Iran hold talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly

President Donald Trump says talks held in New York between US and Iranian officials were productive. Earlier in a speech to the UN General Assembly he threatened to annihilate Iran if a deal was not agreed. Also: the...

Dec 17, 2025PodcastRead brief

Republican Healthcare Vote, Susie Wiles Interview, Nuclear Reactor Regulations

Congress has two days to take action on health care subsidies, before lawmakers head home for the holiday recess. Vanity Fair has published a story featuring rare interviews conducted over more than a year with White...

Sep 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

UN accuses Nicaragua of crimes against humanity

Nicaraguan authorities are alleged to have carried out enforced disappearances, torture and arbitrary detention of political opponents as part of widespread and systematic attacks on civilians. Also: weather experts...

Dec 14, 2025PodcastRead brief

Best Friends and Life Partners

What was the biggest thing that changed for you this year? We'll go first: our host Ayesha Rascoe bought a house with her best friend! Now the two of them are living together and platonically coparenting five kids...

Sep 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US media outlets take legal action after White House ban

Several US news organisations have temporarily stopped their pooled coverage of White House events, after Donald Trump revoked access for CNN, Politico and MS NOW. The president accused them of writing "lies" about...

Dec 7, 2025PodcastRead brief

The Families Hiding from ICE

With increased immigration enforcement under President Trump, many families with undocumented members are living in fear of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Many are afraid to leave their homes and...

Sep 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flights

A powerful typhoon passing Japan's east coast is bringing heavy rainfall and major disruption. More than 1.9 million people in and around Tokyo have been told to evacuate. Winds from Typhoon Dujuan have caused power...

Nov 23, 2025PodcastRead brief

Higher Education's AI Problem

Across the country, colleges and universities are struggling to figure out how to incorporate AI into the classroom. ChatGPT debuted almost exactly three years ago. And very quickly, students began to see its...

Sep 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Elections pile pressure on German chancellor

Chancellor Friedrich Merz calls a state election result in Germany a "disaster" for his ruling CDU party but vows to remain in office. Preliminary results indicate the CDU has suffered heavy losses to the far-right...

Nov 16, 2025PodcastRead brief

What is a ceasefire?

President Trump says his Gaza peace plan will end the war between Israel and Hamas and launch a new era of peace in the Middle East. But a month into the ceasefire, progress on implementing the 20-point plan appears...

Sep 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Dave Ramsey - Iran, tariffs and affordability

As the midterm elections in America approach, the economy is one of the deciding factors for how people will vote. Before his second term started, President Trump promised to tackle the so-called affordabilty crisis....

Nov 9, 2025PodcastRead brief

Carlson's War: Part 1

What does it mean to live through war? And can someone who's experienced war ever get over it? These are questions NPR's Quil Lawrence has been asking himself for years. A decade ago, Lawrence did a story on David...

Sep 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Ed Sheeran speaks out on Gaza

Ed Sheeran has spoken out at the start of his first show since the rapper Macklemore was dropped from his US tour over pro-Palestinian comments. The British singer said the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023...

Nov 9, 2025PodcastRead brief

Carlson's War: Part 2

Part 2: In part two of Carlson's War, we find Dave Carlson locked up in prison while tormented by PTSD from his time serving in Iraq. Alone and in pain, Carlson reverts back to a combat mindset and finds himself in a...

Sep 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The best friends who turned out to be sisters

Meena and Minal were born in India, but adopted by different families and raised near each other in the Netherlands. When they first met in their early teens at an event hosted by the adoption agency their parents...

Nov 2, 2025PodcastRead brief

How Smaller Families are Changing the World

Across the globe, there is a shift in the size of families as birthrates decline. Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate. Even in the wealthiest countries populations are aging and...

Sep 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US and Denmark reach deal over Greenland

The US and Denmark announce a deal on Greenland's security, resolving a diplomatic dispute sparked by President Donald Trump's threats to seize the territory by force. In a post on social media, Mr Trump said the...

Oct 26, 2025PodcastRead brief

Kiwi vs. Predator

In New Zealand, a nationwide extermination campaign is underway. It's one of the most ambitious in the world. The country is home to more than four thousand native species that are threatened or at risk of...

Sep 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Chaos as migrants moved off beaches in Ceuta

Police in Spain's North African territory of Ceuta fired rubber bullets into the air to control crowds as hundreds of migrants were moved from beaches to the port where a tent city has sprung up. South Korea's...

Oct 19, 2025PodcastRead brief

A Tiny Plot to Call Home

Homeless encampments are a part of the landscape in many U.S. cities. In Oakland, California, one of the longest-standing and most well-known encampments was at Union Point Park. It was right by the water, and it had...

Sep 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?

A UN fact-finding mission on Iran says there are reasonable grounds to believe the United States was behind two military strikes on a school and sports facility in Iran in February, and that these constituted war...

Sep 28, 2025PodcastRead brief

American Voices on Trump

The Trump administration has moved fast to chart a new course for American policy both here at home as well as internationally. But how are those changes impacting Americans across the country? This week on The...

Sep 17, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

UN warns fresh water supplies under threat

The UN says climate change is having a serious effect on the global supply of fresh water. Rivers and lakes are drying up while glaciers are retreating according to a new report. Also: South African police have found...

Sep 21, 2025PodcastRead brief

Casualties of Trump's War on Higher Ed

President Trump has a long list of grievances against many U.S. colleges and universities. He's complained about antisemitism on campuses, of gender- and race-based course offerings, even communist indoctrination. To...

Sep 17, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US hikes interest rates - to Trump's annoyance

The US central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in more than three years, to try to curb inflation. The Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point and suggested it...

Sep 14, 2025PodcastRead brief

Life in a Christian Commune

As a young woman, Kate Riley's search for meaning led her to a Christian commune. She lived there for a year and embraced collective life - everyone dressed the same and no one owned any private property. Kids...

Sep 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

EU chief proposes Canada as first 'associate member'

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has backed a proposal for Canada to become the EU's first "associate member". Canada's Prime Minister, Mark Carney, has been seeking closer ties with...

Sep 7, 2025PodcastRead brief

When the Oil Runs Dry

Drilling for oil has been going on in the US for over 150 years. Across the country we have bored millions of holes in the ground to pump the liquid gold that has fueled the country's energy appetite. But those wells...

Sep 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Should we trust tech titans to control AI?

A conference in San Francisco hears from Open AI's boss, Sam Altman, who says the world should trust his industry's ability to do the right thing, amid concerns that it's developing too quickly. But speakers at a...

Aug 31, 2025PodcastRead brief

A CLEAR Path to the Front of the Line

Air travel is stressful enough-and then there are people who can pay to jump the queue. How do some people get ushered straight to the front of the airport security line, while others find themselves waiting? The...

Sep 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Russia and Ukraine continue strikes on energy targets

There's been no pause in fighting between Russia and Ukraine, despite President Trump's claim that both sides would temporarily stop targeting critical infrastructure. Russia says a gas pipeline was hit in the south...

Aug 24, 2025PodcastRead brief

How Katrina Transformed New Orleans Schools

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, state officials in Louisiana saw an opportunity to transform New Orleans public schools, many of which they considered "failing." Twenty years later, we look at one of the...

Sep 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US reveals it has deployed space weapons

US Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink, has revealed that America has weapons in space to protect its assets in orbit, but he didn't divulge which weapons were there. His comments will be seen as a warning to Russia and...

Aug 17, 2025PodcastRead brief

The Horror of Codependency

Maintaining a long-term romantic relationship is hard work. There are good times and there are bad and sometimes couples just grow apart over time. But in the new horror movie Together , growing apart is not an...

Sep 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

NATO urged to intercept Russian drones after Ukraine attack

A US think tank says NATO should consider intercepting Russian drones in Ukrainian airspace, after a drone struck a train near the Polish border. The strike happened soon after a train carrying senior European...

Aug 3, 2025PodcastRead brief

Can Psychedelic Therapy Go Mainstream?

Research shows that psychedelics can help with a range of mental health conditions, like PTSD and depression. So why can't you get them from your doctor? Today on The Sunday Story , we take a trip through some of the...

Sep 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Centre Left coalition in Sweden on course for victory

Centre left coalition in Sweden likely to form new national government despite a slim majority. The far-right Sweden Democrats saw their support fall. Also: The state railway company in Ukraine says it's "quite...

Jul 27, 2025PodcastRead brief

How is Trump Changing the Justice Department?

Since Donald Trump's reelection, the Justice Department is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once guided by norms of independence from the White House, the department now appears closely aligned with the...

Sep 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Can Dubai's luxe image survive the war with Iran?

As the summer holiday season draws to a close, foreigners travelling to and from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates are facing delays, cancellations and severe travel warnings. The disruption comes as a result of the...

Jul 13, 2025PodcastRead brief

Chinese manufacturing meets Small Town, USA

The Trump administration is pushing to bring manufacturing back to America. But what happens when one multinational company actually tries to set up shop in Small Town, USA? Today we bring you the Planet Money story...

Sep 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Dario Amodei from AI's Anthropic issues a stark warning

The CEO of Anthropic has warned that the increasing rate of development could lead to rogue artificial intelligence agents taking over the internet, potentially causing hundreds of billions of dollars in damage. Elon...

Jul 6, 2025PodcastRead brief

When News Broke

Just a few decades ago most people used - and trusted - the same news sources. Now, Americans are siloed in separate ecosystems, consuming conflicting depictions of reality. Misinformation runs rampant. Conspiracy...

Sep 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing

The Off-Key Choir in Southport on Merseyside has a simple motto: just because you can't sing doesn't mean you shouldn't. Around 80 members come together every week to sing their hearts out, without the pressure to...

Jun 29, 2025PodcastRead brief

America is Changing Lanes on EVs

In 2025 America's car industry is encountering a new reality and has quickly shifted priorities to reflect changing winds in politics and the market. While the Biden administration was fully invested in electric...

Sep 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast

Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, following a lightning military offensive that's cemented their grip on a vital maritime corridor. Also: Despite efforts to control the Ebola outbreak in...

Jun 22, 2025PodcastRead brief

Getting Abortion Pills Into Women's Hands

This week marks three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade , in an historic ruling that changed the landscape of abortion access. Since that decision came down, abortion rates across the country...

Sep 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Houthis tighten squeeze on crucial shipping route

Reports from Yemen say fighters from the Iranian-backed Houthi group have taken over the island of Perim, in the Bab el-Mandab Strait - a crucial shipping route. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed and...

Oct 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

FlyDubai Pilot Investigation, SCOTUS Climate Change Case, Brazil Runoff Election

Investigators now believe the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain intended to crash the plane into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising new questions about how he was cleared to fly the route. The Supreme...

Sep 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon

The Israeli army claims to have destroyed a series of underground tunnels used by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. They reportedly found Iranian-made rockets, anti-tank missiles, drones and other munitions. Also: the...

Jun 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel-Iran-Lebanon Escalation, Trump Walks Out Of Interview, Ebola Outbreak In DRC

Israel and Iran trade direct strikes following an Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that defied a U.S. request to stand down, further complicating U.S. efforts to reach a deal with Iran. President Trump...

Sep 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Philippine ferry erupts in flames

An urgent search for survivors is underway after a ferry in the Philippines catches fire. Dozens are still missing and at least five people are dead. The Philippine coastguard says it's still too dangerous to board...

Feb 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

U.S. Men's hockey overtime win and the Olympic sport that produces the best athletes

If enjoyed this, check out the Up First Winter Games Video Podcast. You'll find it at youtube.com/npr. This bonus episode of Up First was edited by Eric Whitney. Our visual editors include Nicole Werbeck, Elizabeth...

Sep 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention

US Republicans have kicked off their first-ever midterm convention to rally voters ahead of November's elections, despite Donald Trump's low approval ratings. In a lengthy speech, the president defended his policies...

Feb 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Cheating in the most-polite sport, curling and what is "sledhead?"

Sep 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

AI scientist quits Anthropic over risk to humanity

A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned that AI might be able to improve itself to the point where it poses an existential threat to humanity. Another former employee says that no other human activity poses...

Jun 22, 2025PodcastRead brief

Bonus Episode: US Strikes Iran

President Trump ordered the U.S. military to bomb three Iranian sites he said were crucial to that nation's nuclear ambitions. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

Sep 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israel hits back at sanctions on settlers

The Israeli government takes retaliatory action after Britain, France and Canada impose sanctions on illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced countermeasures...

Apr 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

Jamie Dimon on Iran, Trump and why he's optimistic about AI | NPR's Newsmakers

In this bonus episode of Up First , we're sharing the latest episode of NPR's Newsmakers , featuring Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorganChase, the nation's largest bank. JPMorgan has a stake in almost everything. But unlike...

Sep 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

UK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank

Twelve countries ban goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; Britain's Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, says plans to build thousands of new homes there are unacceptable. Also: Canada's imposes...

Feb 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

Oklahoma's governor on Trump, immigration and tribal lands

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt leads a state that gave President Trump 66% of the vote in 2024. He is also charting his own course and has publicly differed with the president. Stitt sat for an interview with NPR's Steve...

Sep 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

West Bank parents fear after settler attacks on school

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are terrified for their children's lives at school after an increase in attacks by Jewish extremist settlers. Three pupils at a school south of Nablus have been killed since...

Jan 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

Rahm Emanuel on 2026 Midterms and Politics in the Trump Era

Rahm Emanuel has held many political jobs, and he's considering a run for President. In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep, he critiques democrats and offers advice for the upcoming midterms. Want more...

Sep 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Merz: Germany faces 'tectonic shift' after AfD victory

Friedrich Merz says the decisive win in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt by the far-right Alternative for Germany, AfD, signals the need for a major reckoning. The AfD's national co-leader, Alice Weidel, says it's...

Jan 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

Michigan's Governor Fears Interference in this Fall's Elections

Gretchen Whitmer is in her final year as governor of the swing state of Michigan. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and talked about tariffs, the prospects of a female president...

Sep 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Historic win for far-right in Germany

Germany's Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is heading for a dramatic victory in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, far ahead of its mainstream rivals. Although it is projected to fall short of a majority, the AfD...

Oct 2, 2025PodcastRead brief

Kentucky's governor on the shutdown and political divisions

Andy Beshear is widely popular in red state Kentucky and he's considering a run for president. The Democratic governor sat for an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep and talked about the federal government shutdown...

Sep 6, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US brings 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine

The US is bringing a "proposal to end the war" to Russia and Ukraine - but hopes for progress towards peace are not high. President Trump's top envoys are visiting Kyiv after a "constructive" meeting with Vladimir...

Aug 25, 2025PodcastRead brief

Trump Threatens Chicago, DOJ Latest, US-South Korea Summit

President Trump threatens to send the National Guard to Chicago. The Justice Department has released transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime accomplice of convicted sex offender Jeffrey...

Sep 5, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Clancy trial ends in deadlock

After a week of deliberation, jurors have failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children. The 12-person jury was made up of...

Jul 2, 2025PodcastRead brief

One-on-One with Zohran Mamdani

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Zohran Mamdani about his vision for New York City and his surprise win in the Democratic primary for mayor. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a...

Sep 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Record pig kidney transplant brings hope

A man in the US has survived for a record nine months with a kidney from a genetically modified pig, bringing hope to transplant patients across the world. 66-year-old Tim Andrews went on to receive a human donor...

Oct 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

Growing Black Unemployment, Taxing California Billionaires, New Supreme Court Cases

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month, and Black unemployment spiked. California voters will decide whether the state should charge a one-time tax on billionaires, an idea that has split...

Sep 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Two men rescued from tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flood

Rescue crews in Nepal have freed two workers from a blocked hydropower tunnel, nine days after they were trapped by debris from flash floods that devastated an area on the border with Tibet. Shortly after the two...

Oct 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

Wages Vs Inflation, Tennessee Failed Execution, Cornell Rape Case Special Prosecutor

The government has a sobering update on the job market, as workers face wages that fail to keep up with higher prices and borrowing costs. Tennessee has paused executions after Christa Pike survived two doses of a...

Sep 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Funerals held for Palestinian teenagers killed in occupied West Bank

Funerals have been held for two Palestinian teenagers killed by Israeli settlers and soldiers in the village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank. Israel's military said its forces had fired at instigators of a...

Oct 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

FlyDubai Midair Attack, Trump Midterm Campaigning, Hegseth Reshaping Military

A FlyDubai flight bound for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane, with all passengers safe and investigators working to determine...

Sep 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem dies

Gloria Steinem, a leader of the women's liberation movement in the US, has died at the age of 92. During the 1960s and 1970s, she campaigned for women's reproductive rights and equal pay laws. She also co-founded the...

Sep 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump AI Summit, US Pulls Out Of Iraq, SCOTUS Third Country Deportations

President Trump told AI executives they can police themselves and signed an order branding the technology "super intelligence," even as some of those same companies say the rules for keeping it safe are still a work...

Sep 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Venezuela and the US hail new oil deal

The United States and Venezuela have welcomed a big energy deal which they have formally signed in Caracas, along with a series of agreements involving international oil firms. The US Energy Secretary, Chris Wright...

Sep 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

UK Terror Plot Investigation, Trump's Fuel Efficiency Rollback, Cornell Rape Case

Five men arrested near a U.S.-used air base in Britain have been released on bail but remain under investigation, as police say they have not determined whether a foreign state was involved. The Trump administration...

Sep 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

European leaders denounce Moscow over attacks

The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a "new normal". Moscow has accused Germany of planting evidence, after German authorities...

Sep 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire, UK Foiled Plot Near US Base, Trump Press Corps Fight

President Trump rejected Iran's latest ceasefire proposal but says he remains open to talks, as questions grow over whether there is any realistic path toward ending the war. British police arrested five men on...

Sep 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US accused of hitting a wedding in Iran

The Iranian Red Crescent says four people including a child were killed by US strikes on a wedding in southern Iran as fighting escalates. It said over 50 people were wounded when shrapnel hit a residence in Sirik...

Sep 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

Powerful storms hit the US, Supreme Court Rejects Missouri Maps, Mortgage Rates Rise

A weekend of wild weather as a couple of power storms are set to hit Hawaii and the Northeastern United States. The Supreme Court rejects the new congressional maps in Missouri that favored republicans. Mortgage...

Sep 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Six million refugees being forced back to Afghanistan

Afghans in Pakistan and Iran face an uncertain future under the Taliban amid a huge deportation drive. We have a report from the Torkham crossing, known as "zero point". Millions of Afghans have fled across the...

Sep 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump-Xi Summit, White House Media Ban Update, Netanyahu's UN Speech

President Trump hosts China's leader Xi Jinping. While their differences abound on many issues, they extend their truce on tariffs by two months. CNN and MS NOW are denied access to Trump's State dinner with Xi. And...

Sep 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Ex gang member convicted of masterminding Tupac's murder

A former gang boss is facing potentially life in prison after being found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur in 1996. Duane 'Keffe D' Davis masterminded the plan and supplied the gun that killed the rapper. Also, the...

Sep 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

Court Temporarily Blocks Media Ban, Trump-Xi White House Meeting, UNGA Diplomacy

A federal judge ordered the White House to temporarily restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico after finding the outlets are likely to succeed on their due process claim. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets...

Aug 31, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Iran says two killed after US attack on Larak Island

Iran and the US exchange fire for the first time in a month. The US said it destroyed two Iranian launchers on a small island in the Strait of Hormuz as they were preparing to deploy sea-mine rockets. Iranian state...

Sep 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

US And Iran Talk At UNGA, Poll Shows Dems Lead Midterm, White House Media Ban Lawsuit

President Trump used his U.N. General Assembly speech to threaten Iran with "annihilation" while also revealing that U.S. and Iranian officials had resumed direct talks aimed at ending the conflict. A new NPR/PBS...

Aug 31, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US and Iran trade fire for first time in a month

The US has bombed Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known attack in weeks. Tehran has launched retaliatory strikes against American bases in Jordan. Also: rescue efforts intensify...

Sep 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

News Outlets Protest Trump's Media Bans, Trump At UNGA, Paramount Merger Settlement

Major news organizations are suspending use of White House pool coverage after President Trump banned reporters from CNN and two other outlets, with a court hearing set for Wednesday. President Trump addresses the...

Aug 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr's America?

A new personalised vaccine given in combination with a drug has stopped skin cancer returning in patients during a trial, representing a potentially watershed moment in cancer treatment. Scientists used mRNA...

Sep 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

UN General Assembly Week, Trump's Triumphal Arch, Air Traffic Control AI

World leaders gather in New York for the U.N. General Assembly with the war between the U.S. and Iran dominating the agenda and questions about whether diplomacy can gain traction with Iran's president in attendance....

Aug 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Netanyahu condemns West Bank attacks by settlers

The Israeli prime minister has condemned Jewish settlers who attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank including Qusra where an earlier siege by settlers sparked an international outcry. Benjamin...

Sep 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Bans Media from White House, Europe on High Alert, College Sports Bill

President Trump says he's banning three news organizations - CNN, MS NOW and Politico - from the White House. Leaders in France, Poland and across the continent have warned that Russia may about to broaden its war in...

Aug 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: My tattoo is his voice

Jessica Fletcher wanted to find a way to communicate with her autistic non-speaking son, Hunter, which could be used everywhere. So, she got a keyboard tattooed on her arm. Now they can communicate anywhere they go....

Sep 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Kennedy Center Demolition Threat, Trump's Troubles, Poland Warns Of Russian Attacks

A federal judge told President Trump he cannot demolish the Kennedy Center without 30 days' notice, after the board shut the building and Trump threatened to rip it down if his name is not on it. The president has...

Aug 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US and Venezuela agree huge oil deal

Washington and Caracas have agreed a "historic" deal, which will more than double US oil reserves and provide investment for Venezuela's energy industry. Also: Emergency aid efforts are stepped up in Nepal and Tibet...

Sep 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

Fed Raises Interest Rates, Iran War and Oil Prices, EU-Canada Alliance

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years as it tries to bring down stubborn inflation, putting new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at odds with President Trump's calls for lower rates. Rising...

Aug 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Rescue efforts after Tibet floods reach 'critical phase'

Two days after massive floods and landslides in the Himalayas, authorities in Tibet have resumed search and rescue operations, despite the ongoing threat that a debris-filled lake could collapse. The Chinese...

Sep 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Federal Reserve Interest Rates, Reports Reveal Iran War Costs, Kennedy Center Closure

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in three years as the Iran war pushes inflation higher and borrowing costs are already climbing. Two new government reports put the cost of...

Aug 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

China warns of further floods near Nepal border

There are fears a lake formed by debris after the China-Nepal flash flood could burst, causing further damage and hampering rescue efforts. Nearly 500 people have already been confirmed dead. Also: Bosnian Serb...

Sep 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Downplays AI Risks, SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Ruling, Kennedy Center Bankruptcy

President Trump dismissed warnings from leading AI companies that the technology is advancing too fast, calling fears of machines taking over a hoax and framing AI development as a race with China. The Supreme Court...

Aug 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Fears of more mudslides in Nepal as death toll mounts

The number of people killed by a catastrophic flash flood on the border between Nepal and China has risen to at least 350. More than 1,300 are still missing. Rescue teams are continuing to search for survivors as...

Sep 14, 2026PodcastRead brief

AI Development Slowdown, Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks, Republican Midterm Strategy

Leaders of some of the biggest AI companies say it is time to slow the pace of development after a string of incidents in which their systems went off script, even as President Trump says the United States should not...

Aug 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Meta agrees $18bn social media settlement

Meta has agreed to pay $18bn to a group of US states that accused Facebook and Instagram of harming children, bringing a high-profile trial in California to an early end. The company will also introduce new measures...

Sep 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

BRICS Summit in India, Amazon Air Plane Crash, Federal Film Tax Bill

India hosts the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The crash of an Amazon cargo jet in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at the retail giant's air operations. Congress weighs in on...

Aug 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Hundreds missing after devastating floods on China-Nepal border

Hundreds of people, including nearly 300 foreign tourists, are missing after devastating floods swept through northern Nepal and across the border in Tibet, China. In Nepal entire villages as well as roads, bridges...

Sep 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

Remembering 9/11, Republican Midterm Convention Wraps, SCOTUS Missouri Redistricting

Communities across the country will gather today to mark 25 years since the September 11 attacks, remembering the nearly 3,000 people who died that day and those later killed by illnesses from the toxic air at Ground...

Aug 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Musician Dolly Parton dies at 80

The country music singer Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, after "bravely facing a brief battle with cancer". She was being treated at a hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Her team said "Dolly Parton's legacy is...

Sep 10, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone

President Trump spoke on the first night of the Republican midterm convention, asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot and promising every adult $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress. Missouri election officials...

Aug 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran

China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, says it opposes "illegal" unilateral sanctions after the US warned that countries that continued to do business with Iran would face consequences. A foreign ministry spokesman...

Sep 9, 2026PodcastRead brief

US Strikes Iran Oil Tankers, Israeli Settlements Sanctions, Smithsonian Head Retires

The U.S. has destroyed eight Iranian oil tankers since Saturday, as Iran fires back at American forces and Gulf countries reconsider the risks of hosting U.S. bases. Britain, Canada and France are moving to restrict...

Aug 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine

Britain's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, on a visit to Kyiv, has promised to continue support for Ukraine despite what he called "outrageous threats" from Russia. He was speaking at an event marking Ukraine's...

Sep 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

Canada's Retaliatory Tariffs On US, Trumpapalooza Convention, Miami Cargo Plane Crash

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect at midnight, matching President Trump's latest duties after talks collapsed last month. Republicans are gathering in Dallas this week...

Aug 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

Rescue operations are continuing in the Guinean capital, Conakry, where 30 people are known to have died following the collapse of a mountain of waste. Witnesses say the landfill has buried an apartment building...

Sep 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

Miami Plane Crash, Witkoff & Kushner Visit Ukraine, Far-Right AfD Wins In Germany

Authorities in Florida are investigating why an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five more. President Trump's envoys, Steve Witkoff and...

Aug 23, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick

Benjamin Netanyahu has been a major figure in Israeli politics for a long time. You could have just turned 30 years old and never known a time when he wasn't either prime minister or somewhere near the top of Israeli...

Sep 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

Negotiators to Moscow and Kyiv, Judge Issues Order on Arch, Western Wildfires

U.S. envoys arrived in Moscow today to revive efforts to end the war in Ukraine. The administration is rushing to build a triumphal arch overlooking Arlington National Cemetery despite legal efforts to stop it....

Aug 23, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US

The Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has said the trade war with the United States isn't Canada's choice, but his country is ready to retaliate. Talks between the neighbours collapsed late on Friday, with each...

Sep 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

Midterm Mail-In Voting Starts, IRS Targets DEI In Schools, ICE Officer Charged

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow new Postal Service requirements for mail ballots just as midterm voting begins, despite warnings from election officials that the plan could disrupt...

Aug 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn't know about

Avtar Singh, who was born in India and is now 66 years old, grew up not knowing his Kenyan-born mother, because his father had separated from her and not told him anything about her. One day he typed the few details...

Sep 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

Pentagon Exodus Under Hegseth, Venezuela Oil and Democracy, Clancy Trial Deadlocked

The Pentagon is losing experienced leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about depleted weapons stockpiles and the military's ability to manage a prolonged war with Iran. President Trump says...

Aug 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre

Search and rescue efforts continue in Ukraine after Russian drone attacks kill at least 16 in a shopping centre in the city of Kryvyi Rih. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack on his home town cynical and...

Sep 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

War In Iran Ramps Up, Trump Pressured By Gas Prices, Massachusetts Primary Results

The U.S. launched a second day of strikes on Iran after Tehran tried to put sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, with Iran firing back at American bases across the Gulf and claiming an American strike hit a wedding....

Aug 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'

Scientists warn the El Niño event developing in the Pacific could be the strongest in living memory, pushing up global temperatures and increasing the risk of extreme weather. Effects are already being felt around...

Sep 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

SCOTUS Allows Ballroom Construction, Army Secretary Resigns, G20 Summit in NC

The Supreme Court is allowing construction on the White House ballroom to continue, handing President Trump a victory on the emergency docket without deciding whether the project is legal. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll...

Aug 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Western powers issue a joint rebuke to Israel

Britain, Canada, Germany and others call on Israel to stop bids from construction firms to build homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank that would, in the words of an Israeli minister, "bury the idea...

Aug 31, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Venezuela Oil Deal, US & Iran Renew Strikes, House Back From Recess

President Trump announced a new oil partnership that would give the U.S. majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan reserves, even as the deal raises questions about Washington's goals for...

Aug 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Kyiv hit by major Russian attack

Russia launched a big attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, striking blocks of flats, a school and a children's hospital. Ukraine has appealed to its allies for more ballistic missile interceptors. The...

Aug 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

Super El Niño, Measles, Iran War Stalemate

An unusually strong El Niño is disrupting the weather around the globe, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's anti-vaccination crusade is muddled after two deaths from measles complications, and it's been six ugly...

Aug 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza

Israel's military has confirmed for the first time that its troops opened fire on a car carrying Hind Rajab, the five-year old Palestinian child who was killed alongside six of her relatives in Gaza in 2024. The IDF...

Aug 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

Nepal-Tibet Flood Rescue, Fed Chair Speech, Kennedy Center Renaming Hearing

The flood disaster on the Nepal-Tibet border is far worse than first known, with hundreds now dead and more than a thousand missing, including dozens of Americans, as a lake swelling behind the debris raises fears of...

Aug 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has fired one of his top aides, who is reported to be the target of a corruption investigation. Iryna Mudra, the president's deputy chief of staff, was sacked after Ukraine's...

Aug 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Midterm Pressure, Meta Settles In Social Media Case, Nepal & Tibet Flash Floods

President Trump has spent the week picking fights with Iran, China, Canada and even his own party, putting Republicans on the ballot in a tough spot ahead of the midterms. Meta has agreed to settle with states that...

Aug 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears

The technology giant Meta has gone on trial in California over allegations its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are deliberately designed to keep young people hooked. Nearly thirty US states are seeking changes to...

Aug 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

Dolly Parton Remembered, Canada Hits US With Tariffs, US Visa Revocations

Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80 after a recent cancer diagnosis. She is remembered as a country legend who became a true American icon. Canada is striking back in the trade war with the United States, putting...

Aug 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy

A six week jury trial is about to get underway in California, which could pose the biggest threat yet to Meta's operations. A coalition of US states have accused the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of...

Aug 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Economic D-Day For Iran, Gulf Allies React To US Plan, SCOTUS Mail-in Voting

The Trump administration rolled out what it calls the biggest economic offensive ever aimed at a country, naming 60 targets while warning others to cut ties with Iran or face U.S. sanctions of their own, though the...

Aug 17, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un

Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, saying they are "too expensive" and risk damaging his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a...

Aug 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

New Economic Pressure On Iran, Iran Warns Neighbors, Tariff War With Canada

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to unveil new economic pressure measures on Iran today as President Trump pushes an "Economic D-Day" aimed at cutting off any country that still provides Tehran a...

Aug 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?

Last month, President Trump secretly swapped planes via a catering truck as he left a Nato summit in Turkey. The elaborate ruse, first reported by the Washington Post, was in response to a possible threat from Iran....

Aug 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

IndyCar in DC; Fresh Tariffs on Canadian Goods; National Debt Hits $40 Trillion

The IndyCar Grand Prix comes to the nation's capital. And, Canada's prime minister suspended trade talks with the U.S., bringing new 50 percent tariffs on a host of Canadian imports. Plus, we'll look at the national...

Aug 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors

Rescue workers have been attempting to reach suvivors of a powerful earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Flores in the early hours of Saturday morning. Around fifty people have died and some five thousand...

Aug 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Economic Warfare On Iran, White House Ballroom, Bond Market Warning Signs

President Trump is doubling down on economic pressure against Iran, threatening consequences for any country that provides a lifeline as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to detail the plan next week. The...

Aug 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world

Neil the Seal has captured the hearts - and laughs - of people across the world with his mischievous antics. The elephant seal keeps returning to the Australian island of Tasmania to chew traffic cones, attack street...

Aug 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Warns Economic Warfare For Aiding Iran, Federal Debt Grows, Venezuela Oil Deals

President Trump is warning of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran as he tries to wind down the war, leaving Gulf allies worried about their future with their powerful neighbor. The U.S. national...

Aug 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting

The man accused of killing an American health insurance executive has confessed to the crime in court. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts of stalking resulting in death. He shot the UnitedHealthcare...

Aug 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins

Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming held primaries last night, with a mixed showing for progressives in Florida, including a surprise win in the Democratic Senate primary. President Trump pushed back new tariffs on Canada...

Aug 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return

Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet meets Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions. Girls can only attend school until grade six - around the age of 12 - and women are barred from university...

Aug 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Kushner Netanyahu Gaza Meeting, Iran War Depleting US Military, FL, AK, WY Primaries

Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Netanyahu met for hours in Jerusalem over the future of Gaza and came out sounding hopeful, though Israel still hasn't committed to the U.S. peace plan that Hamas has already agreed...

Aug 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers

The army said it was acting to protect residents in Qusra and that it had demolished two illegal settler outposts. The mayor of Qusra says the village in the occupied West Bank has been declared a closed military...

Aug 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

Relief En Route To USS Lincoln, Ukraine's Drone Barrage On Russia, Kushner Gaza Talks

The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is on its way to the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been at the center of concerns over crew mental health and a lack of fresh food and supplies...

Aug 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

BBC speaks to Nobel laureate Russian journalist

Russian journalist, television presenter and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 talks exclusively to the BBC. The former editor-in-chief of the now banned independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta tells our Russia...

Aug 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Retail Sales Drop, U.S. Warships in Distress, Accurately Polling the Electorate

Paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices, and households are feeling the squeeze. Sailors on the ships deployed to the Middle East are straining without enough clean water and fresh food. In the thick of...

Aug 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes

Two Palestinian families remain trapped in their homes by settlers who moved into their village in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The first Israeli soldiers who arrived at the scene were filmed praying with the...

Aug 14, 2026PodcastRead brief

Poor Conditions on USS Lincoln, Economic Warfare on Iran, Ukraine's Drone Campaign

Lawmakers want the Pentagon to investigate reports of food shortages, poor sanitation and lack of mental health care for sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been out at sea for nearly 9 months. And the...

Aug 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Getting ready for solar eclipse

People across the world are eagerly awaiting a solar eclipse, with the Moon set to block out our view of the Sun. The BBC's science correspondent reports from northern Spain - one of the areas expecting a rare total...

Aug 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

Democratic Party Divide, Lettuce is Saving You Green, Colombia Rescue Efforts

Recent primary results were supposed to offer clues on voters' appetite for progressive candidates. But the results - so far - paint a muddled picture. What does that mean for the party's midterm strategy? And new...

Aug 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake

The number of people known to have been killed by an earthquake in Colombia has risen to more than 200. The quake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit the west of the country on Monday. Rescuers worked through the night...

Aug 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias

Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped...

Aug 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Deadly earthquake hits Colombia

More than 130 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia. Rescuers are searching for those trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings. Also: Turkey approves a law aimed at ending...

Aug 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

Progressives in Midwest Primaries, Trump and Iran Stalemate, Colombia Earthquake

A self-described democratic socialist is shaking up the race for Wisconsin governor and a progressive is up against a moderate in Minnesota. How much of an appetite do voters have for non-mainstream candidates going...

Aug 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures

Scientists at EU's climate change monitoring programme warn the world's oceans were hotter last month than in any other July on record. Sea temperatures outside the polar regions reached nearly 21 degrees Celsius....

Aug 10, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran Negotiations Drag, New Inflation Report, Sexual Abuse at Elite School

Negotiations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are dragging. Is Iran stalling to sabotage the midterm elections for President Trump and his party? And new data about the cost of living comes out this week. It's...

Aug 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan

In a rare public spat, Israel firmly rejects the US president's Gaza peace plan saying troops will only withdraw from the territory once Hamas has handed over all its weapons. The high representative for Gaza for...

Aug 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

A New Attorney General, Profiting Off Immigration Detention, Hollywood Merger

Todd Blanche squeaks past a confirmation vote from the Senate. Private prison companies are making record profits from ICE detentions. Regal Cinemas announces support for the mega merger of Paramount and Warner...

Aug 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?

On February 28th, in the opening hours of the first day of the US-Israel war against Iran, an attack on a school vin the southern city of Minab killed over 120 children. To date, its the deadliest civilian attack...

Aug 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Tries to Limit Birthright Citizenship, Hormuz Deal, Iran War Fallout

The Supreme Court struck down the last attempt by the president to limit birthright citizenship. Now President Trump is trying again. This time with two executive orders that are narrower in scope. Iran has released...

Aug 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz

Iran's security chief Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr has warned the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States agrees to six conditions. These include easing economic sanctions, paying war reparations and...

Aug 6, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hormuz Negotiations, Michigan Senate Race, Trump Talks Economy

President Trump has claimed several times that a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. Now Iran is saying it too, but in a deal that is being negotiated directly with Oman. Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed...

Aug 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb

We hear about the pioneering operation that fixed a baby's life-threatening condition while he was still in the womb. Theo and his mum Maisie underwent the surgery in Texas when she was 26 weeks pregnant. It was only...

Aug 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

Primary Election Results, US Missile Stockpiles Running Low, New Flu Vaccine

Votes in Michigan's highly anticipated Democratic Senate primary are still being counted. But what do the results in Tuesday's other races tell us about November's election? The U.S military is running short of...

Aug 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in

Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has been sworn in, pledging to "relentlessly defeat narco-terrorism". Also: A US appeals court orders the Trump administration to halt construction of a...

Aug 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

Blanche and the DOJ, Michigan Primaries, Spokane Wildfires

The Senate Judiciary Committee votes today on Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general. What concerns lawmakers about the record of the president's former personal lawyer? And five states hold primaries today....

Aug 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Teenager shoots 7 dead in Thailand

Teachers are among those killed and injured by a 14-year-old boy at a Bangkok school. He also took his own life. Earlier, he had killed his grandparents. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign a mutual defence...

Aug 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

Blanche Rescinds 'Anti-Weaponization Fund', Iran Strikes Off, Midwest Primaries

Todd Blanche, President Trump's nominee for attorney general, is rescinding an order to create a $1.8 billion fund for Trump's political allies. Is that enough to persuade senators who blocked his nomination to back...

Aug 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Artificial Intelligence used to create new viruses

Scientists from Stanford University call the creation of new viruses by Artificial Intelligence a "significant turning point" which could revolutionise medicine with new drugs and treatments. It is the first time...

Aug 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

Truth Social Paid Access, Colorado River Cuts, FIFA's Faceplant

The president's media company is offering investors early access to his Truth Social feed for up to $100,000 a month. Arizona, California, and Nevada share steep cuts to Colorado River water over the next decade....

Aug 6, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president

Gianni Infantino has apologised for "mistakes" made in the process of his controversial proposal to sell shares in football's World Cup to private investors, but will remain Fifa president after receiving the backing...

Jul 31, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Says Hamas Will Disarm, Blanche Faces GOP Pushback, Economic Outlook

President Trump claims to have reached a breakthrough in efforts to disarm Hamas in Gaza. Hamas says it will only give up its weapons if Israel withdraws first. On the domestic front, Trump floated the idea of...

Aug 5, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon

Scientists believe the upper section of a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the surface of the Moon at seven times the speed of sound. Also: police in Mexico are investigating why a social media influencer was shot dead...

Jul 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

US and Iran Trade Strikes After Brief Pause, Fauci Pleads The Fifth, New Asylum Rule

The U.S. launched a wave of airstrikes on Iran overnight. This was in retaliation to a foiled surprise attack on U.S. forces in Jordan. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a contentious...

Aug 5, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Kyiv attacked by Russian ballistic missiles

Russia has again attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with ballistic missiles, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20. Earlier President Zelensky shared video on social media of a drone hunting down a...

Jul 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Has 'Productive' Talks With Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, France Wildfires

President Trump hosted two foreign leaders at the White House on Tuesday. Both, Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy, are dealing with war at home. While Trump's relationship with Netanyahu...

Aug 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

European show of unity over illegal migration

EU interior ministers express strong solidarity with Spain over its handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis. In a video conference, they commended the swift reaction of the authorities in Madrid to the influx of more...

Jul 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Meets Zelenskyy And Netanyahu, TPS Update, Political Corruption

President Trump is meeting with two world leaders separately at the White House on Tuesday. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu are seeking Trump's support amid ongoing conflicts. Hundreds...

Aug 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Ukrainian drone kills seven on Russian beach

Russia says a Ukrainian drone has killed seven people, including three children, on a beach near the Russian Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik. The regional governor accused Ukraine of a deliberate strike on civilians...

Jul 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

Seattle Shooting, Iran War Pause, Midterm Elections

At least three people are dead after a shooting at a food festival in Seattle. Four others are injured, including a 2-year-old boy. Police say a suspect is in custody, while another is on the loose. After nearly two...

Aug 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Pressure mounts on Infantino to quit

The English Football Association is set to become the latest governing body to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as head of FIFA, increasing the pressure on him to quit. Wales and Finland...

Jul 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

White House Correspondents' Dinner, Ukraine hits Russian Retailer, India Protests

A recap of President Trump's hour-long speech at the rescheduled White House Correpondents' Dinner. Ukrainian drones have targeted Russia's airfields and oil refineries and are now going after Wildberries, Russia's...

Aug 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Pakistan

The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack that killed at least 14 people - including six policemen - in the Swat Valley, north of the capital Islamabad. Also: President Trump says new...

Jul 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

Saudi Oil Tankers Attacked, Trump's New Tariffs, Wisconsin Police Shooting

Oil topped $100 a barrel for the first time in two months after Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, opening a new front in the shipping war as President Trump says he's weighing a...

Aug 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Deadly bomb blast in Moscow

Russian authorities say a bomb blast at a restaurant in central Moscow has killed three people and wounded many more. Reports say a woman tried to bring an improvised explosive device into the restaurant, but was...

Jul 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal, Trump Defends Iran War, GOP Congress Out Of Sync

Saudi Arabia is getting American nuclear reactors and a path to enrich its own uranium, the same technology the U.S. has spent months bombing Iran to stop, which has Israel warning about a nuclear arms race....

Aug 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific

Kelsey Pfendler has completed a record-breaking journey across the Pacific Ocean, where she became the fastest person to row solo from California to Hawaii -- as well as the youngest and the first American woman to...

Jul 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Receives Fallen Troops, Hegseth Grilled On The Hill, Arizona Primary Results

President Trump travels to Dover Air Force Base today to receive the bodies of service members killed in the Iran war, as he insists Iran is desperate for a deal. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got a grilling from...

Aug 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Fifa scraps controversial investment plan

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has scrapped the controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other football competitions to private investors following global outrage. He said it had become clear the...

Jul 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran And Yemen's Houthis Blockade, Hegseth On Capitol Hill, Arizona Primary Day

The war between the U.S. and Iran keeps widening as Yemen's Houthi rebels announce a blockade of Saudi Arabia that would choke off another key oil route, even as Iran signals it may be open to talks. Defense...

Jul 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran

The US military says American forces hit dozens of targets across Iran in a two-hour wave of strikes after Iranian missile attacks on US forces in Jordan were intercepted. Iranian state media reported that the...

Jul 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

US-Iran War Escalates, Congress To-Do List, UK Has A New Prime Minister

A third U.S. service member has been killed since Friday as the U.S. bombs Iran for a ninth straight night, with Iran vowing not a drop of oil will pass through the Strait of Hormuz while the attacks continue. House...

Jul 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

President Trump suggests AI restrictions

Donald Trump suggests introducing controls on artificial intelligence following OpenAI's admission that it lost control of systems under test. But the US president said any restrictions should not allow China to win...

Jul 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

ICE Shootings Update, Swift Observatory Rescue, World Cup Final Preview

The latest on two fatal shootings involving federal immigration officers in Texas and Maine. An unprecedented rescue mission to save a valuable space observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere. A preview of...

Jul 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Fifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off

There's a growing backlash after Fifa announced plans to sell stakes in a $20bn subsidiary to manage its competitions. The EU's sports chief accused Fifa of relentless and corrosive commercialisation of football...

Jul 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Rehashes Election Fraud Claims, Politics Of Trump's Speech, Texas Flooding

President Trump gave a primetime address on election integrity, releasing documents he said proved widespread fraud in the 2020 election, but experts say there's nothing new, just a rehash of old claims. Trump used...

Jul 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Fighting between the US and Iran flares up again

US targets militant groups in eastern Iraq aligned with Iran, in strikes co-ordinated with Saudi Arabia. It comes after Iran said it targeted a US military base and command centre in Jordan with ballistic missiles....

Jul 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Blanche Confirmation Hearing, Iran War And Midterm Politics, Clayton ODNI Hearing

Most senators didn't question Todd Blanche's qualifications to lead the Justice Department at his confirmation hearing, they questioned whether the man who spent years as President Trump's personal lawyer would serve...

Jul 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Many trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake

Japanese firefighters say many people are trapped inside a shopping centre after a powerful earthquake in the southern prefecture of Kumamoto, on Kyushu island. Witnesses say there was an explosion and fire at the...

Jul 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Blanche Confirmation Hearing, US and Strait of Hormuz, ICE Vehicle Stops

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will be on Capitol Hill today for his high-stakes confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department permanently. President Trump has talked about the US fully controlling the...

Jul 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'

The French President, Emmanuel Macron, has promised to commit every available resource to contain the flames from the raging wildfires. In Spain, the prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, has warned of difficult times ahead...

Jul 14, 2026PodcastRead brief

Memorandum Of Misunderstanding, Fatal ICE Shooting, Paramount Merger Suit

The US and Iran have resumed hostilities, despite last month's memorandum of understanding. President Trump says the military will once again blockade the Strait of Hormuz. For the second time in a week, an...

Jul 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations

Firefighters have warned they are still not in control of a major wildfire near Bordeaux and fears grow that the situation in France and Spain will worsen as a fresh heatwave arrives. More than 300,000 people have...

Jul 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

US and Iran Trade Attacks Again, Sen. Lindsay Graham Dies, Congress Returns

The U.S. and Iran are continuing to fight over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of heavy strikes, with the U.S. hitting dozens of Iranian targets and Iran firing at American bases in the Middle East....

Jul 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect

German police have shot dead the man accused of carrying out a deadly attack at a Pride event in Berlin. Abdul Ballout's death brings a huge manhunt to an end. Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese heritage, had...

Jul 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

Election Betting on Prediction Markets, Special Education, Breastmilk Storage

Kalshi's new plan to prevent political campaign staffers from betting on their own campaigns is hardly foolproof. The disability community has concerns about moving special education oversight from the Education...

Jul 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: British CPAC - Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a mainstay of the US political calendar, a barometer of the Republican party mood, and has become, in recent years, a pro-Trump event, with a big budget and...

Jul 10, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran and US Pause Fighting Again, TPS Work Permits, July 4th Teen Death Investigation

It's not clear if peace talks are still on as the funeral for Iran's former supreme leader wrapped up after days of mourning, and the tit-for-tat strikes appear to have stopped in what could be another lull, though...

Jul 26, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany

A vehicle has ploughed into a crowd at a gay pride event in central Berlin, killing one person. At least sixteen others were wounded, some with life-threatening injuries. A search is under way for the driver, who...

Jul 9, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Whiplash Foreign Policy, Iran War Escalates, Graham Platner Drops Out

President Trump keeps swinging between threats and flattery, calling Iran's leaders rational and smart three weeks ago and scum this week, and he's a similar tactic with NATO allies, going from freeloaders to friends...

Jul 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother

Dave and Andrea met by chance at work. They got on so well they could complete each other's sentences - which made sense when they discovered they were actually siblings. Dave was Andrea's biological brother, but had...

Jul 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran Ceasefire Over, Platner Replacements Emerge, Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban

President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over at the NATO summit this morning, after the two sides traded heavy strikes overnight. Maine Democrats appear ready to move on from Graham Platner, who still hasn't...

Jul 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims

Member states of the International Criminal Court have voted to remove its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, by an overwhelming majority. The court's oversight body concluded in June that he had committed serious...

Jul 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

Platner Pressured To Drop Out, NATO Summit In Turkey, US Out Of World Cup

Maine Democrat Graham Platner is facing growing calls to drop out of his Senate race after Politico published a former girlfriend's allegation of sexual assault, which he denies, in a blow to a party that saw the...

Jul 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

First human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine

Oxford University conducts the first human trial of an Ebola vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain, which has already killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. If successful, immunisations could...

Jul 6, 2026PodcastRead brief

Holiday Weekend Politics, Iran Mourns Supreme Leader, US Vs Belgium World Cup Drama

America celebrated its 250th birthday against a backdrop of deep division, with white nationalists marching in Washington DC, counter protesters filling the Mall, and President Trump delivering a speech attacking...

Jul 24, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Anger in Venezuela one month on from earthquakes

A month after two devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, the search continues for people still missing in the worst-hit region of La Guaira. At least 5,000 people were killed, and families are demanding answers...

Jul 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

July 4th Events Curtailed, The Week in Politics, A Funeral For Iran's Supreme Leader

President Trump's speech at Mount Rushmore turns dark. Despite the heat, Americans are finding ways to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. Two former Trump allies want to start a new political party. And after...

Jul 23, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US signs landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump approves a landmark energy deal that will establish a civilian nuclear programme in Saudi Arabia. US lawmakers and Israel warn that if the agreement allows the Gulf state to enrich its own...

Jul 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

July 4th Heat Wave, Russian Strikes On Ukraine, Future Of Democratic Party

The United States turns 250 tomorrow, but a brutal heat wave is already forcing cities to cancel parades and fireworks, and Washington D.C. will decide this morning whether the public can even attend its July Fourth...

Jul 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

OpenAI says new systems went rogue

OpenAI says some of its most advanced AI models went rogue and hacked a start-up after it lost control of them during a test. The AI agents managed to break out of a restricted testing environment to carry out the...

Jul 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Crypto Earnings, Democratic Socialists Rising, USA Advances In World Cup

President Trump and his family brought in more than a billion dollars last year, much of it from cryptocurrency ventures that have dwarfed his real estate business and raised questions about potential conflicts of...

Jul 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's army chief

The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired his army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in one of the biggest shake-ups of the country's military leadership since the start of Russia's full-scale...

Jul 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

SCOTUS Upholds Birthright Citizenship, Colorado Primary Results, World Cup Heats Up

The Supreme Court closed out its term with a major loss for President Trump, upholding birthright citizenship, though the justices handed him plenty of power elsewhere over the course of the year. Democratic...

Jul 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia

In Indonesia, 19 people are convicted of trafficking at least 34 babies. The leader of the group, a 70 year-old woman, was sentenced to seven years in prison. The trafficking ring illegally bought babies in West Java...

Jun 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, issues final rulings of its term

The U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term with three consequential decisions, upholding birthright citizenship guarantees, striking down campaign finance limits and allowing trans athlete bans. Want more...

Jul 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

New threat to global oil supplies

Houthis in Yemen are seeking to broaden the impact of the US-Iran war with a blockade of Red Sea ports. The Tehran-backed group warned it would impose an "embargo" on the top oil exporter Saudi Arabia, after the two...

Jun 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

US & Iran In Qatar For Talks, SCOTUS Birthright Ruling, Colorado Primary Preview

The U.S. and Iran are set to meet in Qatar today after a weekend of trading fire that strained their fragile ceasefire, though the two sides can't even agree on whether the meeting is happening, while in Lebanon a...

Jul 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade

In his inaugural speech in Downing Street, the new prime minister Andy Burnham says Britain needs to show the world it can regain stability. He promises a new political and economic model including measures to help...

Jun 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

US-Iran Strikes Test Talks, Venezuela Quake Search & Rescue, Trump's Immigration Wins

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is barely holding after a weekend of strikes, with the U.S. hitting Iran and Iran firing back at American bases in Bahrain and Kuwait, though talks are still set to resume and...

Jul 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Spain shatter Argentina's World Cup dream

Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina stops them winning successive World Cup finals and their captain Lionel Messi from becoming the first to lift the trophy twice. Speculation is rife that, at 39, it may be his last...

Jun 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

Search and Rescue in Venezuela, Election Security, Free Childcare

Three days after twin earthquakes hit Venezuela, rescue teams race against time, President Trump's interest in overhauling elections is not shared by all of his Republican colleagues on Capitol Hill, and New Mexico...

Jul 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince

In an exclusive investigation, a whistleblower has told the BBC how he unearthed evidence suggesting that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier...

Jun 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

Venezuela Earthquakes Aftermath, SCOTUS Immigration Rulings, Trump Offers Farmers Aid

Rescuers in Venezuela are racing to reach thousands still missing after two powerful earthquakes struck seconds apart, with at least 235 people confirmed dead, hundreds still trapped, and U.S. search teams now...

Jul 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Iranian drone attack kills two US soldiers

Two American soldiers have been killed and a third is missing following an attack on a military base in Jordan on Friday. US Central Command said the troops died while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and...

Jun 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

Venezuela Earthquakes, Trump Senate Fight, Pentagon Shuffles

Venezuela got hit by two of the most powerful earthquakes in its history, striking seconds apart near the capital and collapsing buildings as the government braces for a high death toll and the U.S. rushes in aid....

Jul 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Portugal's last circus elephant rehomed

For 40 years, an elephant named Julie performed as part of the Victor Hugo Cardinali circus in Portugal. But after a law change banning wild animals for entertainment, Julie has now been given a new life in a...

Jun 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Vs Thune, Road To Housing Act, Democratic Socialist Win In New York Primaries

President Trump is having lunch on Capitol Hill today with Senate Republicans, after four GOP senators broke with him to advance a resolution pushing to end the war with Iran and Trump's clashes with Majority Leader...

Jul 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US military launches seventh night of Iran strikes

Iranian state media have reported explosions in different parts of the country, after the United States military carried out a fresh wave of attacks. The cities of Ahvaz, Yazd, and Bandar Abbas, and islands in the...

Jun 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

US Lifts Oil Sanctions On Iran, Trump Shifts To Economy, MN Subpoenas Thrown Out

The U.S. has lifted oil sanctions on Iran for the first time in decades, letting Tehran sell its oil openly at higher prices meant to push Iran to comply on its nuclear program, even as the two sides are already...

Jul 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

UK's Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader

Britain's governing Labour Party has officially declared Andy Burnham its new leader paving the way for him to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister. In his first speech as leader, he pledged to 'bring back hope'....

Jun 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

UK PM Starmer Resigns, First Round Of US-Iran Talks, Iran Deal Scrutiny

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has resigned after months of pressure and a collapse of support within his own party, with popular Manchester mayor Andy Burnham his likely successor and on track to become...

Jul 17, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trump accuses China of 'sinister election meddling'

In an address to the nation, President Trump accuses China of extensive interference in the 2020 elections and alleges that US intelligence covered up attempts by Beijing to damage him electorally. More than 800...

Jun 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

Broken Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire ; Latest on U.S. Politics; Ebola Update

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah renew their ceasefire while Iran and the U.S. try to push ahead with negotiating a broader deal. We'll also look at how the preliminary agreement is being viewed domestically, and at...

Jul 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse

The former head of Italy's motorway operator has been given a 12-year prison sentence over the collapse of Genoa's Morandi bridge in August 2018. 43 people died when the bridge running through the city came down in a...

Jun 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

US-Iran Talks Delayed, Vance Peace Architect, Obama Presidential Center Opens

The deal to end the war with Iran is already looking shaky, with Vice President Vance delaying his trip to Switzerland to start negotiations and Israel still bombing Lebanon even though the deal says that has to...

Jul 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Zelensky fires popular defence minister

President Zelensky of Ukraine has sacked his popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who'd been in the job just six months and was seen as a key figure in the expansion of drone warfare against Russia. Also: As...

Jun 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Signs Initial Deal With Iran, Trump Withholds DNI Nominee, Trump Approval Poll

President Trump and Iran's president have signed an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel was left out of the negotiations and Trump is openly criticizing its continued attacks...

Jul 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US military launches wave of attacks against Iran

US Central Command says its latest barrage of strikes against Iran is designed to degrade Tehran's military capacity to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warns military strikes will...

Jun 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

Big Questions About US-Iran Deal, Trump Wraps G7 Summit, Georgia Primary Results

The U.S. and Iran have a deal to end the war but the text remains secret with Israel denied a look and Congress asking to see it, as big questions linger over billions in frozen Iranian funds and the fighting in...

Jul 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo

Donald Trump says he's no longer planning to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz, as the US battles to break Iran's hold on the waterway. Trump said the toll would be replaced by "massive" trade and...

Jun 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel Reacts To Iran Deal, Trump Meets World Leaders At G7, Georgia Primary Preview

The U.S.-Iran deal is set to be signed Friday, but Israel finds itself completely sidelined from the agreement and future talks, with none of its core goals on Iran's nuclear program met. President Trump is holding a...

Jul 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

ICE officer kills a Colombian man in Maine

Locals in Maine have gathered to protest against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown after a 26-year-old Colombian man was shot dead during an ICE operation in the state. It was the second fatal shooting...

Jun 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran Deal, UFC Event At White House, Trump Heads To G7

President Trump says a deal has been reached to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the agreement is set to be signed Friday in Switzerland and leaves out Israel, whose opposition is calling it...

Jul 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US reinstates naval blockade on Iran

Washington and Tehran continue to exchange strikes, President Trump restores the US blockade of Iranian ports and unveils a new levy on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. Also: the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv...

Jun 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Iran Negotiations, Entertainment Mergers, NBA finals

The stalemate in Iran continues to vex the president, the merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery gets an all-clear from Washington, and the Knicks and Spurs fight for the NBA title. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

Jul 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trials of new Ebola vaccine set to begin

A new vaccine to tackle Ebola will now be tested on people after the UK regulator gave permission for trials to take place. University of Oxford scientists began developing the vaccine - aimed at tackling the...

Jun 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Touts Progress In Iran Talks, UFC White House Freedom 250, DNI Nomination

President Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran citing progress in negotiations and says a deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days, capping a week of whiplash that saw the U.S. bomb Iran...

Jul 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27

Thai officials are investigating an explosive fire which tore through a bar in the capital Bangkok, killing at least 27 people. Dozens more were injured, many critically. Eyewitnesses say the fire started near the...

Jun 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

Escalating Attacks Between US & Iran, Inflation Hits Three-Year High, World Cup Opens

The U.S. unleashed a second straight night of strikes on Iran with President Trump saying Iran is taking too long to negotiate, as Iran fires back at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan and Trump reveals U.S....

Jul 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk's war on 'woke' films

Citizen Vigilante is a low-budget action thriller starring actor Armie Hammer as a vigilante who hunts down migrant criminals in Europe. The movie faced a muted reception - until Elon Musk posted it to his hundreds...

Jun 10, 2026PodcastRead brief

US & Iran Trade Retaliatory Strikes, Primary Results In Four States, ICE Funding Bill

Iran launched attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan overnight after the U.S. struck Iranian targets in retaliation for an Iranian attack that downed a U.S. helicopter, raising fears of an escalation spiral that could...

Jul 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US launches fresh strikes on Iran

The US has carried out more strikes on Iran after accusing it of attacking a container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts continue to solve the crisis, with talks held between the Omani and...

Jun 9, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel And Iran Pull Back, Primaries In Four States, Trump's Election Fraud Claims

Israel and Iran both pulled back after trading missile fire at the urging of President Trump, but each side is setting conditions that could quickly reignite the fighting and derail U.S. efforts towards a deal with...

Jul 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner

When Nidhi and Vik moved to Northern Ireland, they came up with an unusual way to make new friends - hosting dinner parties made up of strangers. Now the couple, originally from India, have connected with 60 people...

Jun 6, 2026PodcastRead brief

Supreme Court, California Elections, The Missing in Mexico

Decisions are coming in several major Supreme Court cases, from birthright citizenship and immigration to the president's power to fire federal officials. Posts about prediction markets are latest way for influencers...

Jul 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open

The US demands a public guarantee from Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships will not be targeted as they pass through, to ensure that talks can move forward. President Trump says both sides have...

Jun 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

Immigration Bill Passes, Trump's Grip On Republicans, John Bolton To Plead Guilty

Senate Republicans worked through the night to pass President Trump's $72 billion immigration enforcement bill, but voted not to block the president's anti-weaponization fund. A handful of Republicans are breaking...

Jul 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

At least 12 dead in Spanish wildfires

Fire crews in Almeria battle one of Spain's deadliest blazes where several tourists, unable to flee from the rapidly spreading fire, have been among the victims. Hot conditions in Southern Europe are making the...

Jun 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Party Problems, Trump & Netanyahu Tension, Russia Economic Forum

President Trump says he'll nominate acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to permanently lead the Department of Justice, even as his now-scrapped anti-weaponization fund continues to complicate a major immigration...

Jul 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US and Iran trade blows as Khamenei is buried

Ayatollah Khamenei - Iran's former supreme leader who was killed by US-Israeli strikes - has been laid to rest as fighting continues over control of the Strait of Hormuz. We speak to the BBC's Lyse Doucet, who's just...

Jun 3, 2026PodcastRead brief

Primary Results, DOJ Scraps Anti-Weaponization Fund, Trump Appoints Acting DNI

Republican voters in Iowa rejected President Trump's pick for governor in last night's primary, a rare moment of pushback as voters in six states set up key November matchups including House races that could decide...

Jul 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf

The US has carried out a second wave of airstrikes on Iran after Tehran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week. The perimeter of Iran's main nuclear plant, at Bushehr, was reported to have been...

Jun 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

DOJ Pauses Anti-Weaponization Fund, Iran Deal Complications, California Primary

The Justice Department says it will abide by a court order temporarily blocking President Trump's anti-weaponization fund, even as Senate Republicans push the White House to abandon the nearly two billion dollar...

Jul 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

ICC says war crimes committed in Sudan

The International Criminal Court says it has "concrete evidence" the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces committed crimes against humanity in Darfur during Sudan's civil war. The RSF says the scale of the atrocities in...

Jun 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel Pushes Deeper Into Lebanon, Immigration Bill Stalled, Anti-Weaponization Fund

Israeli forces captured a 900-year-old castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in 26 years, complicating U.S. efforts to reach a deal with Iran even as the two sides traded more strikes...

Jul 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'

President Trump says the ceasefire agreement with Iran is "over", blasting the country's leadership as "scum" and "cuckoo" after fresh exchanges of fire. Mr Trump has warned the US will hit Iran 'hard' again tonight...

May 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

Shangri-La Dialogue, Trump's Slush Fund, Gas Prices

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth talks Pacific security, the government reviews E. Jean Carroll's civil cases against President Trump, Costco and Walmart are selling more gasoline. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Jul 8, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

US strikes Iran after accusing Tehran of targeting shipping

The US carries out strikes in Iran, in retaliation for what it says is renewed Iranian targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has condemned the attacks. Also: the French far-right leader...

May 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

Israel Ramps Up Attacks Amid Iran Talks, E. Jean Carroll Investigation, CBS Overhaul

Vice President Vance says the U.S. is very close to a deal with Iran to extend the ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Lebanon remains the main hurdle as Israel bombed Beirut again and is also expanding...

Jul 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain

Pete Haslam was carrying his paraplegic son Ted up a mountain, helped by friends and family, when they bumped into Catherine, Princess of Wales. She was doing the same climbing challenge, known as the Three Peaks...

May 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran Talks And Strikes, Senate Opportunities For Democrats, Ebola Outbreak Epicenter

Even as peace talks continue, the U.S. struck Iran near the Strait of Hormuz and Iran retaliated against a U.S. base in Kuwait, while Israel expanded its assault in Lebanon by issuing evacuation orders for the...

Jun 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Is the US falling out of love with Israel?

The United States has been a staunch ally of Israel for decades, and Americans used to be steadfast in their support for the country. But in recent years - and recent weeks - the special relationship between the two...

May 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

Texas Primary Results, South Carolina Rejects Redistricting, Iran Deal Whiplash

Ken Paxton defeated four-term Senator John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary by nearly two to one, setting up what could be the most competitive Senate race in the state in decades as Democrats see an opening....

Jun 27, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus

We find out about bike buses - an increasingly popular way for children to cycle to school safely. They involve travelling in a large group, escorted by adults, and stopping for pick ups and drop offs along the way....

May 26, 2026PodcastRead brief

US Hits Iran Amid Talks, Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, Texas Primary Runoff

The U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran, targeting missile sites and boats laying mines, even as Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations to end the war could still take a few more days, with Israel warning...

Jun 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon

On Wednesday, President Trump met with Iranian leaders to sign an initial memorandum of understanding towards ending the months-long war. In a press conference after the signing, Trump was triumphant. Specifically...

May 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

US-Iran Negotiations, Middle East Reacts To Possible Deal, DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads

President Trump says a deal with Iran is "largely negotiated" after weekend talks with Gulf leaders and Israel. The preliminary agreement is expected to gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz while leaving the nuclear...

Jun 20, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees

The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the UK and wanted a taste of home. She now runs a successful cheese business. Also, Mohamed Semra has become...

May 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

Cuba Pressure, Abrego Garcia Charges, Cooling Costs

Washington ratcheted up the pressure on Havana this week. A federal judge in Tennessee dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Electricity costs are rising as the U.S. enters warmer weather, likely...

Jun 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio

As a Florida senator, Marco Rubio seemed to hold an opposing world view to Donald Trump; on Russia-Ukraine, on China, on USAID, and more. He notably called Trump a "con man", and Trump in turn dubbed him, "little...

May 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

GOP Pushback On Trump, DNC 2024 Election Autopsy Report, Trump's Interest In Cuba

Republicans left for recess without passing President Trump's top immigration enforcement package after he pushed for funding for his White House ballroom and a controversial anti-weaponization fund, raising new...

Jun 13, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest

We hear from the man who survived for nearly a week on one of the most dangerous parts of Mount Everest with little food, no water and few supplies. Dawa Sherpa became separated from his group after running out of...

May 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Warns GOP Over Ballroom Funding, Trump Gives Iran More Time, Castro Charged

Republicans in Congress are racing to pass a $72 billion immigration enforcement package using budget reconciliation, but President Trump is furious that funding for his White House ballroom was blocked, escalating...

Jun 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop

Casting is finally underway for a new James Bond. But why has it taken five years to even begin the search? Since Daniel Craig retired as Bond in 2021, there have been reports of a behind-the-scenes David and Goliath...

May 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

Massie Ousted, Trump, Vance and Iran, San Diego Mosque Shooting Investigation

President Trump ousted Republican Congressman Thomas Massie in last night's primary in Kentucky, the latest GOP lawmaker to lose his seat for crossing the president, and Democratic voters turned out in force across...

Jun 6, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients

A new DNA test can distinguish between patients who are likely to benefit from chemotherapy and those who are not, meaning many with the most common form of breast cancer can avoid the brutal treatment. Also...

May 19, 2026PodcastRead brief

San Diego Mosque Shooting, Primaries Test Trump Influence, Trump IRS Suit

San Diego authorities are investigating a shooting at the city's largest mosque as a hate crime. Three victims were killed and two teenage suspects whom police believe carried out the attack were found dead....

May 31, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?

Politics, power and money have always been part of international sporting competitions, and football (or soccer) is no exception. However, this year's World Cup faces new challenges. The United States is co-hosting...

May 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Cassidy Loses Louisiana Primary, Ebola Outbreak, Musk Sues Altman Over OpenAI

Senator Bill Cassidy became the latest Republican casualty in President Trump's campaign against disloyal members of his party, losing his primary in Louisiana after voting to convict Trump following the January 6th...

May 30, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives

Researchers say a simple sheet of plastic is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth. The drape measures blood loss, which allows doctors to provide faster treatment. It's been successful in Nigeria, and now...

May 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Cuba Latest, Louisiana Primary, World Cup Travel

Cuba experienced blackouts and protests this week, and the CIA director made a visit to Havana. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., faces primary voters today. Trump administration travel restrictions are complicating travel...

May 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China

The mayor of the Californian city of Arcadia has agreed to plead guilty to charges she acted as an illegal agent for China. Prosecutors say Eileen Wang was directly co-ordinating with a Chinese official to...

May 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's China Visit Wraps, SCOTUS Mifepristone, Keir Starmer Under Pressure To Resign

President Trump is heading home from Beijing claiming he made fantastic trade deals with China, including a commitment for 200 Boeing jets and soybean purchases. The Supreme Court kept the abortion pill mifepristone...

May 23, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully

We find out why art could be the secret to living longer and how you can view the National Gallery's world-renowned collections from the comfort of your home, wherever you are, with its virtual tours. Plus, the...

May 14, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Meets With China's Xi, Asia's View Of Summit, Trump Targets Law Firms

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met for more than two hours at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with the CEOs of Apple, Tesla and NVIDIA in the room as both sides look to stabilize a trade...

May 17, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Operation Ajax: The CIA's Iran coup

At the outset of the war in Iran, US President Donald Trump suggested that regime change was one of its goals. He later said it had been had achieved, a claim that is disputed by critics who point out that the same...

May 13, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump In China, Hegseth Requests Wartime Budget, FDA Commissioner Resigns

President Trump is in Beijing today meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, with American manufacturers hoping for tariff relief even as the war in Iran looms over the high-stakes summit. The Pentagon told Congress...

May 16, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met

We meet a teacher whose college fashion designs have gone on display at the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Nadia Pinkney says she was shocked when the curator said they wanted to display her...

May 12, 2026PodcastRead brief

Stakes of Trump's China Trip, Inflation Report Shows War Impact, Hantavirus Science

President Trump leaves for Beijing today for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the ongoing war in Iran casts a long shadow over the high-stakes summit. A new inflation report out this morning shows...

May 10, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: What Elon Musk did next

It's been a year since billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk left his informal position in President Trump's White House in May 2025. But behind the scenes, Musk has been busy. Musk has spent the last few weeks in...

May 11, 2026PodcastRead brief

US-Iran Responses, Trump's Trip To China Amid Iran War, Congress To Do List

President Trump has rejected Iran's latest response to a U.S. peace proposal as "totally unacceptable," even as Tehran vows it will never bow to what it calls excessive demands by the United States. President Trump...

May 9, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: 'Life changing' treatment restored my daughter's vision

Six-year-old Saffie would have gone completely blind by adulthood, if not for a groundbreaking gene therapy. Her mother says she is now "thriving" and the results have been "incredible". Saffie was treated at Great...

May 9, 2026PodcastRead brief

NATO Friction, Florida Detention Center, Public Corruption

President Trump's continued criticism of NATO allies is bringing relations within the alliance to historic lows. The controversial immigration center in the Florida Everglades may be closing. New reporting on the...

May 3, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?

Since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran, there has been an ongoing debate over the role played by Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in convincing Donald Trump to go to war. But when it comes to...

May 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

US and Iran Trade Fire, Tennessee Redistricting, US Boat Strikes In Caribbean

President Trump insists the ceasefire is holding even after the U.S. and Iran traded fire in the Strait of Hormuz for the second time this week. Tennessee is the first state to redraw its congressional map after the...

May 2, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars

We meet a woman who started running marathons topless after having both her breasts removed because of cancer. Louise Butcher tells us she wanted to display her mastectomy scars with pride. She says she wants to...

May 7, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Iran Progress Claims, Oil Industry Profit From Iran War, Rubio Meets Pope Leo

President Trump is once again claiming the U.S. is on the cusp of a deal with Iran and that the Iranians are desperate to negotiate, even as Tehran has shown no sign of agreeing and U.S. gas prices remain above four...

Apr 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: I invented a way for my brother to communicate

Ari wanted to help his brother Ben engage with the world after he lost the ability to walk, talk or move his hands. So he designed and built him a bespoke communication and entertainment system - allowing him to chat...

May 6, 2026PodcastRead brief

Project Freedom Paused, Ohio & Indiana Primary Results, Poll Shows Dems Advantage

President Trump claims "great progress" toward an agreement with Iran as he ended the short-lived U.S. effort to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while keeping the naval blockade in place and Secretary of...

Apr 19, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The AI model that's 'too powerful' to be released to the public

Anthropic - one of Silicon Valley's leading AI firms - recently announced that they have built a model which is too dangerous to be released to the public. Instead, they are only giving access to the model to a...

May 5, 2026PodcastRead brief

Strait Of Hormuz Tension, Trump Primaries in Indiana, Mifepristone Court Reprieve

President Trump launched "Project Freedom" to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran immediately attacked the first vessels with missiles, drones and small boats on day one of the operation....

Apr 18, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Filling the empty chair left by my best friend

We meet the man helping to tackle loneliness by offering strangers somewhere to sit and chat. Dean Perryman started the Empty Chairs project, honouring the memory of his best friend. After he posted the concept...

May 4, 2026PodcastRead brief

Project Freedom Strait Of Hormuz, Louisiana Redistricting, Senate Midterm Landscape

President Trump announced the U.S. military will begin escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in an operation he calls Project Freedom, even as he reviews a new offer from Iran and keeps the option...

Apr 12, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions

A BBC investigation has heard from hundreds of people who say they developed sex and gambling addictions after taking a category of prescription drugs called dopamine agonists. Millions of people in the US and around...

May 2, 2026PodcastRead brief

Spirit Airlines Folds, Abortion Pills, Government Debt

Spirit Airlines ceased operation overnight, as jet fuel prices are pinching airlines. A panel of federal judges in Louisiana has ended telemedicine access to the abortion pill mifepristone for the entire country. And...

Apr 11, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon

The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride at the Canadian town being represented on Artemis II. Ingersoll is home to 15,000 people, including the astronaut Jeremy Hansen - who is the mission specialist. Also, we speak...

May 1, 2026PodcastRead brief

Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz, DHS Shutdown Ends, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee

President Trump is facing growing political pressure over the war in Iran as gas prices hit new highs and European allies accuse him of being humiliated by Tehran in the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Apr 4, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup

We now know the 48 nations that will be competing in the summer's FIFA World Cup. The final two sides to qualify - Iraq and the DRC - have each waited decades to return to the competition. We hear from jubilant fans...

Apr 30, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hegseth Defends Iran War, Powell Stays On As Fed Chair, SCOTUS Voting Rights Case

The Pentagon estimates the war with Iran has already cost 25 billion dollars as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the cost of the war in a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday. Federal...

Mar 29, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?

It's been almost a month since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran, and already there have been strikes in more than a dozen countries, with reports of over 2,000 people killed across the region. As the...

Apr 29, 2026PodcastRead brief

Comey Indicted Again, King Charles' Message To Congress, SCOTUS Temp Protected Status

The Justice Department has indicted former FBI Director James Comey for a second time, accusing him of threatening President Trump with an Instagram post of the numbers 86 47 spelled out in seashells on a beach. King...

Mar 28, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing

A patient who stopped a bomb attack at a hospital has revealed he hugged the would-be-attacker to calm him down. Nathan Newby spent two hours talking to the armed man and persuaded him to abandon his plan. He...

Apr 28, 2026PodcastRead brief

WHCA Shooter In Court, Trump-King Charles Relationship, Lebanon Ceasefire In Limbo

The man who stormed the White House Correspondents' Dinner is being charged with trying to assassinate President Trump, with new court documents revealing he booked the hotel a month in advance and emailed his...

Mar 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding

We meet the men on a mission to help fellow Dads connect with their daughters, through a movement called 'pints and ponytails'. It's a chance to learn how to do a range of girls' hairstyles, over a couple of beers....

Apr 27, 2026PodcastRead brief

White House Response To Shooting, Shooter Investigation, King Charles State Visit

President Trump called for unity after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents Dinner with him and the Vice President on stage, then later returned to attacking the press and Democrats. The suspect in the...

Mar 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Turning my toddler's tales into tunes

Stephen Spencer has set his daughter's stories to music. What started as something he posted for his few followers has turned into a social media sensation, with fans around the world left smiling, laughing or even...

Apr 25, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hormuz Deadlock, Presidential Laugh Lines, Prediction Markets

A deadlock between the U.S. and Iran continues over the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have caught the attention of regulators as people profit from privileged...

Mar 7, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand

Lois, 14, and her classmates used a 3D printer to create her new hand as part of a school project. Now they want to make prosthetic limbs for other people who need them, using the same method. Also: We find out how a...

Apr 24, 2026PodcastRead brief

Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Crisis, Marijuana Reclassification, Georgia Wildfires

President Trump says he is prepared to wait for the best deal to end the war with Iran, even as he orders the Navy to shoot any boat caught laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The Justice Department is moving...

Feb 22, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story:The tightrope of reporting in Putin's Russia

Next week marks four years since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In that time, there's been an intense crackdown on freedom of speech and dissent in Russia, which has led to many western media organisations...

Apr 23, 2026PodcastRead brief

Tension In Two Ceasefires, Navy Secretary Out, Trump's Slumping Approval

Iran seized two cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz as both the U.S. and Iran claim control of the waterway. The White House insists the ceasefire, which Iran has not officially acknowledged, is holding. In Lebanon...

Feb 21, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile

After identifying a new species of ancient crocodile for his PhD, Ewan Bodenham honoured his favourite physics teacher who inspired him many years before. Galahadosuchus jonesi has been named after Rhys Jones - who...

Apr 22, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely, VA Redistricting Results, Warsh Fed Hearing

President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran indefinitely as Iran calls the extension meaningless and accuses the U.S. of preparing a surprise attack. Virginia voters narrowly approved a ballot measure letting...

Feb 15, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: Epstein's global network: What the files reveal

Two weeks after the latest release of the Epstein files, the headlines keep pouring in. In just the past few days, revelations in the documents have nearly brought down a British prime minister, and implicated...

Apr 21, 2026PodcastRead brief

Iran Ceasefire Deadline, Labor Secretary Out, Hearing For New Fed Chair

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expires soon as President Trump calls an extension highly unlikely and Vice President JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks Iran won't publicly confirm it will attend. Labor...

Feb 14, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms

We meet a Ghanaian woman who is challenging stereotypes of beauty and disability by modelling with her prosthetic leg wrapped in colourful kente fabric. Abena Christine Jon'el had her leg amputated when she was just...

Apr 20, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump and Iran Talks, Iran Reacts to Ship Seized, Tariff Refunds

The U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to break through the naval blockade. Iran calls it piracy and vows to retaliate with the ceasefire set to expire Wednesday. Iran is back to blocking the...

Feb 8, 2026PodcastRead brief

The Global Story: Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?

The US military has begun to transfer up to 7000 Islamic State (IS) group detainees held in prisons in Syria to Iraq, which officials say is to prevent prisoners breaking out and regrouping. The transfer comes weeks...

Apr 18, 2026PodcastRead brief

Hormuz Latest, Trump Rallies Amid Sinking Approval, Tariff Refunds

Iran says it is clamping back down on the Strait of Hormuz, putting the ceasefire at risk. President Trump appeared at a rally at an Arizona megachurch. Businesses are preparing for Monday's launch of an online...

Feb 1, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs

In September 1999, just weeks into Vladimir Putin's first premiership, four bombs blew up four apartment buildings, over a period of twelve days, killing hundreds and plunging the entire nation into fear. The...

Apr 17, 2026PodcastRead brief

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire, Hegseth On Blockade, Trump Nominates New CDC Director

A 10-day ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Lebanon, but Israel says it is not leaving southern Lebanon and Hezbollah says that gives it the right to resist. The U.S. naval blockade on Iran is firmly in...

Jan 31, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Happy Pod: What makes people instinctively kind?

We meet a woman whose near death experience as a teenager inspired her to study why some people are willing to risk their lives for others. Dr Abigail Marsh was rescued by a stranger after a car accident and wanted...

Apr 16, 2026PodcastRead brief

Trump's Iran War Timeline, Iran Blockade And Peace Talks, GOP And Trump Pope Feud

President Trump keeps saying the war with Iran is very close to over, but peace talks have stalled and Iran is threatening to block Red Sea traffic if the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports continues. Pakistan is trying...

Jan 25, 2026PodcastRead at BBC Global News Podcast

The Global Story: How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seemed to challenge Donald Trump in a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, declaring that "the old world order is not coming back" and urging fellow "middle...

Apr 15, 2026PodcastRead brief

Middle East War Negotiations, War And The Global Economy, New Swalwell Allegations

President Trump says new talks with Iran could happen in the next two days, and negotiations with Israel, Lebanon and Hamas all unfold simultaneously across the region. The Iran war is pushing up prices on everything...