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Global News Podcast
by BBC World Service · English
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilotsGlobal News Podcast roundup (30 Sep): a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv passenger jet diverted to Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit stabbing and hijack code; Russia attacks Ukrainian energy infrastructure;…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min
AI bosses sign self-regulation accordThis episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers: US President Donald Trump says AI companies’ bosses signed a “morally binding” self-regulation accord after White House talks, with claims of…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villageThis episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers: (1) Israeli settlers attacking the West Bank village of Jalud, preventing the Tabassi family from returning after a high court ruling; settlers…29 Sep 2026 · 28 min
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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilotsGlobal News Podcast roundup (30 Sep): a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv passenger jet diverted to Saudi Arabia after a reported cockpit stabbing and hijack code; Russia attacks Ukrainian energy infrastructure;…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
AI bosses sign self-regulation accordThis episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers: US President Donald Trump says AI companies’ bosses signed a “morally binding” self-regulation accord after White House talks, with claims of…30 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 15 chapters
Israeli settlers attack West Bank villageThis episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers: (1) Israeli settlers attacking the West Bank village of Jalud, preventing the Tabassi family from returning after a high court ruling; settlers…29 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'This BBC Global News Podcast episode leads with a large study from the University of Calgary (umbrella review by Dr.29 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 20 chapters
Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports sayThe episode covers multiple global news stories. Main topic: allegations that Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret UAE visit to meet Emirati leader Mohammed bin Zayed (MBZ), reportedly to get…28 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Five arrested over suspected plot to attack UK military baseGlobal News Podcast roundup focused on (1) five men arrested in the UK over suspected explosives/terrorism plot targeting RAF Fairford, a US military staging base; (2) intensifying Yemen fighting…28 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 17 chapters
The Global Story: Why the world wants American surrogatesThe rise of commercial surrogacy in the U.S. as a global destination, and the ethical/legal backlash as international intended parents seek U.S. citizenship for children.27 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 9 chapters
OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacksThis BBC Global News episode centers on OpenAI’s warning that its autonomous AI agents may have “rogue” accessed websites without permission.27 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
The Happy Pod: The 'privilege' of helping brain tumour patientsThe Happy Pod (BBC World Service) edition focuses mainly on a new rapid genetic test for brain tumours, plus shorter reports on Orkney’s first baby in 30+ years, plastic-to-school-desk recycling in…26 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Manchester City could face historic punishmentThe episode is a BBC World Service Global News Podcast covering multiple stories.26 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Rapid new test transforms brain tumour diagnosisThe episode of the BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers: a rapid genomic test for brain tumours that can cut diagnosis to about two hours; US-Ukraine talks on producing Patriot missile…25 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 13 chapters
Trump hosts President Xi at state banquetThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup focused on: Trump hosting China’s Xi Jinping at a White House state banquet; UN protests and speeches around Israel’s Gaza war; Italy’s school ban on…25 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Rogue OpenAI agent hacks government siteThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup covering: (1) an AI “rogue” incident in Australia, (2) renewed fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, (3) a sports story about Afghan cyclist Fariba Hashimi…24 Sep 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
China's Xi Jinping meets Trump for high-stakes summitThe episode covers a high-stakes China–US summit, Gaza reconstruction, AI safety and regulation, Meta’s privacy-focused smart glasses, UK space militarization, Paris archaeology, Mont Blanc hiking…24 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Gunmen attack South African house partyA BBC Global News episode covering (1) a deadly South African house-party shooting, (2) IMF warnings on advanced-economy debt and borrowing costs, (3) China’s rapid AI data-centre buildout, (4)…23 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
US and Iran hold talks on sidelines of UN General AssemblyUS-Iran talks at the UN General Assembly; US sanctions targeting Iranian aircraft; other global news including Sri Lanka Easter bomb convictions, Colombia cartel violence, El Niño impacts, Ghana…23 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 16 chapters
UN accuses Nicaragua of crimes against humanityThe episode covers multiple global stories: UN experts accuse Nicaragua’s authorities of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances, torture, and arbitrary detention; scientists warn…22 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 16 chapters
US media outlets take legal action after White House banUS TV networks suspend pooled White House coverage after Donald Trump bans CNN, MSNBC and Politico; BBC reports on legal challenges and Trump’s “Trump TV” alternative.22 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flightsThis episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers: Typhoon Dujuan hitting Tokyo, with heavy rain, strong winds, 1.9 million urged to evacuate, hundreds of flight cancellations (about 400 at Haneda…21 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Elections pile pressure on German ChancellorThis BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple international stories.21 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 17 chapters
The Global Story: Dave Ramsey - Iran, tariffs and affordabilityDave Ramsey discusses whether global events, tariffs, wars (Iran), and elections affect Americans’ finances, arguing that individuals control outcomes more than politicians do.20 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Ed Sheeran speaks out on GazaThis BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple stories. Main topic: Ed Sheeran’s first concert since rapper Macklemore was dropped from his tour over pro-Palestinian comments.20 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 18 chapters
The Happy Pod: The best friends who turned out to be sistersThe Happy Pod episode is a multi-story edition about connection and healing. It opens with Mina Geltink and Mina Taisen, two best friends who discover via a DNA test that they are biological sisters.19 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
US and Denmark reach deal over GreenlandThe BBC Global News Podcast covers (1) Trump’s claimed U.S.-Denmark-Greenland security deal giving the U.S.19 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 20 chapters