Podcast · 286 episodes
The Global Story, page 11
by BBC World Service · English
Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
All episodes, page 11
The Supreme Court battle over Trump’s tariffsThe Supreme Court case over whether President Trump can impose sweeping import tariffs using a 1977 emergency law (IEEPA/AIPA).4 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 11 chapters
What if Russia wins?The episode asks “what if Russia wins?” and argues Europe may already be in a “hybrid war” with Russia, with NATO at risk of failing to respond decisively, especially under nuclear threat.3 Nov 2025 · 26 min · 18 chapters
When the two most powerful men in the world metThe BBC Global Story episode analyzes the first in-person meeting in six years between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea, focusing on trade-war optics, partial concessions, and what was left…31 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
How a Venezuelan prison gang became the face of Trump’s immigration crackdownHow the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua became central to Trump’s immigration crackdown, including claims of “enemy aliens,” use of the Alien Enemies Act, and related U.S.30 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Why the US-Canada relationship is on shaky groundThe episode explains how US-Canada relations deteriorated during Trump’s second term, focusing on tariff escalation and a provocative Ontario-funded US ad using Ronald Reagan’s words, which reignited…29 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Why is the French president suing Candace Owens?The BBC’s “Global Story” episode explains how a far-right conspiracy claiming French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male spread to US influencer Candace Owens, and why Emmanuel and Brigitte…28 Oct 2025 · 30 min · 12 chapters
If China attacked Taiwan, what would Trump do?What would happen if China attacked Taiwan, and what would Donald Trump do? The episode argues an invasion could be catastrophic for the global economy and US credibility.27 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 10 chapters
How Giorgia Meloni became Trump's best friend in EuropeHow Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became closely aligned with Donald Trump and what that relationship means for Europe and U.S.-Europe politics.24 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
The cost of USAID cuts to women in AfghanistanHow Trump-era USAID cuts after the 2021 Taliban takeover affected women’s maternal care and worsened Afghanistan’s hunger and child deaths, with reporting from Badakhshan and Herat.23 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Jeffrey Epstein and the downfall of Prince AndrewHow Prince Andrew’s downfall reflects Jeffrey Epstein’s operating methods, using key photos, allegations, and a pivotal 2019 BBC interview, plus new contradictions from leaked emails and Virginia…22 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
The Louvre daytime heist that shocked the worldThe BBC “Global Story” episode analyzes the Louvre daytime smash-and-grab heist, how it was executed, what thieves can do with stolen museum objects, and broader patterns in art crime.21 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Is the AI boom actually a bubble?Whether the current AI boom is a bubble, comparing it to the late-1990s dot-com boom and bust; concerns about overvaluation, weak generative-AI returns, “circular financing,” and delayed productivity…20 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Why has Trump authorised CIA action in Venezuela?The episode examines why the Trump administration authorized CIA “covert lethal action” in Venezuela amid repeated U.S.17 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 15 chapters
A Gazan journalist’s diaryAfter a Gaza ceasefire, the episode follows Palestinian freelance journalist Ghada (Rada) Elkord through diary-style messages about daily life, reporting under blockade, displacement, and the…16 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 10 chapters
Is the US-China trade war back on?Whether the US-China trade war is restarting, focusing on tariff threats, market reaction, and China’s response during negotiations ahead of an APEC leader meeting.15 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 14 chapters
Trump is bailing out Argentina. What happened to ‘America first’?The BBC asks why President Trump is supporting Argentina with a $20 billion currency-swap/lifeline, seemingly contradicting “America first,” and whether it’s meant to stabilize Javier Milei’s peso…14 Oct 2025 · 28 min · 12 chapters
Why Hamas agreed to a ceasefire – but isn’t disarming yetHow a Gaza ceasefire was reached despite Hamas not yet disarming, and what could happen in later phases.13 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Will the Gaza ceasefire hold?Whether a Trump-announced Gaza ceasefire will hold, and what “phase one” means for hostages, prisoners, aid, and Israeli withdrawal.10 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Australia’s mushroom killer trialThe episode (BBC’s The Global Story) covers Australia’s “mushroom killer” trial: Erin Patterson, a rural Victoria woman, was sentenced to 33 years (life in prison terms) for killing three relatives…9 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’How Larry Ellison—called “CEO of everything”—could gain outsized influence in the US by controlling AI infrastructure, a major share of TikTok, and expanding into legacy media through his son’s…8 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 11 chapters
One man's quest to get his brothers released from GazaLiran Berman’s two-year effort to secure the release of his twin brothers, Gali and Ziv Berman, kidnapped by Hamas during the Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel; the episode focuses on his cautious…7 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 11 chapters
Is Trump on the brink of achieving peace in Gaza?Whether President Trump is close to brokering a hostage-and-ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that could end the Gaza war, and how his diplomacy (including public pressure via social media)…6 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
How a festival in Saudi Arabia rocked the American comedy worldThe first Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia and how it triggered backlash in the American stand-up world, amid Human Rights Watch criticism that the event is meant to distract from Saudi…3 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Why did Trump bring Tony Blair into the Gaza peace process?Explains why Tony Blair was named in Donald Trump’s Gaza “20-point” peace framework, including the proposed “Board of Peace” overseeing a future governance structure for Gaza after war.2 Oct 2025 · 26 min · 13 chapters