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Global News Podcast, page 11
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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One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian dronesGlobal News Podcast roundup. Main focus: Kuwait’s international airport hit by Iranian drones, Ukraine drone attacks near St Petersburg ahead of an economic forum, Malawi repatriation of citizens…3 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters
Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in NigeriaBBC “Stateside with Kai and Carter” episode spanning multiple stories; main segment accuses Shell of knowingly continuing Nigeria pipeline operations despite internal evidence of widespread pollution.3 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warnsThe UN and meteorologists warn that El Niño could intensify in 2026, potentially becoming a “super El Niño” and worsening extreme weather worldwide; the episode also covers conflicts…2 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
Night of large-scale Russian attacks across UkraineThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup covering: Russia’s large-scale missile/drone attacks across Ukraine (including Kyiv), escalating US-Iran tensions amid Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon,…2 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbsGlobal News Podcast episode covering: Israel ordering strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs (Dahiya) amid a fragile ceasefire; renewed US-Iran attacks straining a two-month Gulf…1 Jun 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first roundThe episode is a Global News Podcast roundup. Main story: Colombia’s presidential election first round.1 Jun 2026 · 33 min · 18 chapters
The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?The Global Story bonus episode examines whether the 2026 World Cup hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico is “the most political of all time,” focusing on geopolitics, FIFA’s relationship with US…31 May 2026 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions LeagueGlobal News Podcast (BBC World Service) covering: Paris PSG Champions League celebrations turning violent; Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC with a suspected imported case in Brazil; Colombia…31 May 2026 · 26 min · 15 chapters
The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving livesThe Happy Pod episode highlights four BBC World Service stories: (1) the EMOTIVE postpartum hemorrhage intervention using a plastic blood-measuring drape; (2) a 60+ year friendship between Joy and…30 May 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rightsThe BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple stories: Ghana’s parliament passed a bill criminalising the “promotion” of LGBTQ rights and activities.30 May 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Russia blamed for drone crash in RomaniaThe episode is a wide-ranging BBC World News update. Main segment: a drone crash in Romania’s Galati, near Ukraine, hit an apartment building, causing a fire and injuring a mother and child; 70 were…29 May 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against IsraelHezbollah’s new fiber-optic drones and their impact on Israeli border communities; broader regional conflict updates (Israel-Gaza ceasefire breakdown, UN sexual-violence blacklist); plus separate…29 May 2026 · 25 min · 16 chapters
Deadly fire rips through boarding school in KenyaThe episode covers multiple global news stories. Main topic: a deadly fire at Kenya’s Utumishi Girls Academy near Nairobi killed at least 16 pupils; about 79 were injured.28 May 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
US and Iran exchange fireThe episode covers multiple stories. Main topic: US and Iran exchange fire amid a fragile ceasefire and ongoing peace talks.28 May 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profitsSamsung workers in South Korea negotiate profit-sharing from the AI boom; the episode also covers Israel-Hamas leadership targeting, Texas Republican primary politics, Spain’s Socialist Party…27 May 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
Nasa reveals plans for a permanent base on the MoonNASA’s plans for a permanent Moon base (south pole) by 2032; plus updates on Israel-Hezbollah fighting, US-Iran ceasefire talks, Mexico cartel arrests, Alberta independence debate, BP leadership…27 May 2026 · 28 min · 11 chapters
Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crashThe episode covers four main stories: a fatal Belgium level-crossing crash, US-Iran and Israel-Lebanon tensions, a drone mishap at Sydney’s Vivid light show, and other global updates including a Laos…26 May 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
US launches new strikes on IranThe BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple breaking and background stories.26 May 2026 · 30 min · 14 chapters
Pope Leo issues AI warningThe episode covers multiple news segments. Main topic: Pope Leo (in his first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas”) warns that artificial intelligence could pose an existential risk, arguing AI shouldn’t…25 May 2026 · 25 min · 12 chapters
African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreadingThis BBC Global News Podcast episode leads with an Ebola update: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan adopt a joint regional plan to stop the outbreak spreading.25 May 2026 · 28 min · 12 chapters
The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for ChinaChina’s alleged covert influence and espionage in the US, framed through two headline cases (Arcadia, California; Chinatown, New York) and explained by a former intelligence officer as “covert…24 May 2026 · 28 min · 9 chapters
Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'This BBC Global News Podcast episode covers: (1) US-Iran ceasefire talks after bombing, with President Trump saying an Iran deal is “largely negotiated,” while Iran says a framework memorandum (14…24 May 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefullyThe Happy Pod episode “The art of ageing gracefully” explores how arts and culture can support health and wellbeing, and pairs that with stories of resilience and giving back.23 May 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence directorThe episode of BBC Global News Podcast covers multiple stories. Topic: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as U.S.23 May 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters