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Global News Podcast, page 2
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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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
Chaos as migrants moved off beaches in CeutaThis BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple world stories.18 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 11 chapters
Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?A BBC Global News Podcast covering: UN allegations that the US committed war crimes in early strikes on Iran (Feb missile attacks on a Manab primary school and a Lehmert sports complex); NATO chief…18 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 14 chapters
UN warns fresh water supplies under threatThe episode leads with a UN warning that fresh water stored on land is declining, raising risks of both flooding and drought.17 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 19 chapters
US hikes interest rates - to Trump's annoyanceThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup plus science and culture segments.17 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 11 chapters
EU chief proposes Canada as first 'associate member'Global News Podcast roundup (16 Sept). Main focus: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposes Canada as the EU’s first “associate member,” amid Canada–US trade tensions and security…16 Sep 2026 · 32 min · 17 chapters
Should we trust tech titans to control AI?The episode debates whether AI should be controlled by governments or by tech companies, after warnings about AI agents killing humans within 10 years. It contrasts a Washington, D.C.16 Sep 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Russia and Ukraine continue strikes on energy targetsThis Global News episode focuses mainly on ongoing war and energy strikes in Eastern Europe, plus related regional security and humanitarian fallout.15 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
US reveals it has deployed space weapons(1) US confirmation that it has deployed space weapons, framed as defensive protection for US satellites/forces; (2) AI safety warnings from the Anthropic co-founder, contrasted with Trump’s…15 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 18 chapters
NATO urged to intercept Russian drones after Ukraine attackThe episode centers on NATO and Ukraine after Russia’s attack on a railway station near the Polish border, killing or targeting European-linked passengers.14 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Centre Left coalition in Sweden on course for victoryThe episode covers global news plus a longevity/behavioral-science segment.14 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
The Global Story: Can Dubai’s luxe image survive the war with Iran?Six months into the US/Israel war with Iran, the episode asks whether “Brand Dubai” (luxury, safety, stability) can survive Iran’s missile/drone attacks on the UAE, and how this affects daily life,…13 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 17 chapters
Dario Amodei from AI's Anthropic issues a stark warningThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup led by a major AI safety warning.13 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 15 chapters
The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't singThe episode of BBC World Service’s The Happy Pod focuses on “can’t” becoming “can”: an off-key choir in northern England where about 80 members sing weekly without pitch pressure; a conservation…12 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 14 chapters
Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coastThis BBC Global News Podcast episode covers multiple breaking stories.12 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Houthis tighten squeeze on crucial shipping routeThe episode covers multiple news segments. Main topic: Yemen’s Houthis reportedly seized the port city of Mocha and an island near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a crucial Red Sea shipping chokepoint next…11 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 17 chapters
Israeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in LebanonThe episode is a BBC Global News roundup. In Lebanon, Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah’s nearly 2-kilometre tunnel system under Ali Tahir Ridge in its self-declared buffer zone, using more than…11 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 16 chapters
Philippine ferry erupts in flamesThe episode covers four main stories: a Philippine ferry disaster, Yemen’s port capture by the Houthis, U.S. election politics, and space/climate/culture updates.10 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 13 chapters
US Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention(1) US Republicans’ first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, where Donald Trump urged turnout and promised a $5,000 “dividend” to every adult if Republicans keep House and Senate control; critics…10 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 18 chapters
AI scientist quits Anthropic over risk to humanityThis Global News Podcast episode covers multiple stories. Main topic: AI safety warning.9 Sep 2026 · 31 min · 16 chapters
Israel hits back at sanctions on settlersThe episode covers four main stories: Israel’s response to sanctions targeting Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank; US-Iran tit-for-tat escalation at sea; a new OECD survey showing…9 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
UK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West BankUK announces sanctions/import ban on goods and services from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, framed as part of a “comprehensive reset” and tied to the claim that the occupation is…8 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
West Bank parents fear after settler attacks on schoolThe episode covers multiple global stories. In the West Bank, Palestinians fear for children’s safety after an increase in settler attacks; examples include a 14-year-old shot dead near school gates…8 Sep 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Merz: Germany faces a "tectonic shift" after AfD victoryThe episode is a Global News Podcast roundup covering: Germany’s far-right AfD surge after Saxony-Anhalt’s election; the EU/Serbia implications of Ratko Mladić’s state funeral; Ukraine’s ongoing…7 Sep 2026 · 29 min · 13 chapters