Global News Podcast
The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC World Service. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, The Global News Podcast brings you the news from across the region – including Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We also continue to bring you stories from around the globe, including expert analysis and insight.
Episodes are published twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories.
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US: 'achievable objectives' in Iran in four to six weeks
Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender
US and Israel 'moving to next phase' of war with Iran
US and Israel step up attacks on Iran
US Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's powers for Iran war
US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean
US Congress receives classified briefing on war with Iran
Israel hits Tehran and Beirut with 'simultaneous strikes'
Iran widens retaliatory attacks in Gulf countries
US says Iran war will not be 'endless'
Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war
The Happy Pod: The chance encounter that became a lasting friendship
Israel continues to strike Iran after Ayatollah's death
Iran's Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes
US and Israel carry out joint attacks on Iran
Trump blacklists Anthropic in AI battle
Pakistan says it's killed almost 300 Afghan Taliban
Pakistan strikes Afghan capital
US and Iran hold crucial talks mediated by Oman
A special report from Mexico on the deadly drugs trade
President Trump hails the golden age of America
Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union
Ukraine defiant on the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion
Ukraine marks 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine leader
Violence erupts in Mexico after army kills drug lord
The Global Story:The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
First large protests in Iran since deadly crackdown
The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile
Trump lashes out at 'disappointing' Supreme Court ruling
US Supreme Court rules against Trump's global tariffs
Former Prince Andrew released as investigations continue
Former Prince Andrew arrested
Israel accused of trying to annexe West Bank
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after two hours
Iran claims progress in US nuclear talks
Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein 'cover up'
UK weighs up faster rise in defence budget
Israel lays out conditions for any Iran nuclear deal
The Global Story: Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
Russia 'used frog toxin' to kill Alexei Navalny
The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms
Canadian PM in Tumbler Ridge for shooting vigil
Transatlantic relations under spotlight at Munich conference
BNP set to win election in Bangladesh
Climate boost as China's CO2 emissions fall
Polls open in first Bangladesh election since uprising
Mass shooting stuns Canada
BBC in Iran for first time since protest crackdown
Australian police defend handling of Gaza protests
Members of US Congress see the unredacted Epstein files
Hong Kong court jails Jimmy Lai for 20 years
Japan's prime minister wins landslide election victory
The Global Story: Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
Winter Olympics disrupted by protests and 'sabotage'
The Happy Pod: Sharing stories, one phone call at a time
Video with racist clip pulled from Trump social media
Bonus: Winter Olympics
Top Russian general shot in Moscow
Why Venezuela moves towards freeing political prisoners
Ukraine peace talks end with prisoner swap
700 ICE agents to leave Minnesota
Russia continues bombing as peace talks with Ukraine begin
BBC on frontline of Colombia's drugs crackdown
Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure
India and US strike major trade deal
Israel opens Rafah border crossing
Boy, 5, and father detained by ICE in Minnesota are released
The Global Story: The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
Britain's former prince Andrew faces fresh allegations
The Happy Pod: What makes people instinctively kind?
Iran says it's ready for talks with US
Russia to pause attacks on Ukraine as temperatures plummet
Why is China seeking closer UK ties?
Trump warns Iran 'time is running out' for nuclear deal
First trip to China by a British PM in eight years
Trump to 'de-escalate a little bit' in Minneapolis
EU and India announce 'mother of all trade deals'
Trump sends 'border czar' to lead ICE in Minneapolis
Former US Presidents speak out against ICE crackdown
Growing outrage over second Minneapolis killing
The Global Story: How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Trump
Second fatal shooting by US immigration agents
The Happy Pod: Saving lives with the man who saved mine
Afghanistan war veterans demand apology from US
Fury after Trump's 'insult' to NATO troops
TikTok completes deal to avoid US ban
Trump launches Board of Peace
Trump wants 'immediate negotiations' to acquire Greenland
European Commission chief promises unity on Greenland
Deadly train crash in Spain
The Global Story: The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
US threatens tariffs over Greenland
The Happy Pod: The injection that saved my sight
Donald Trump names Gaza 'Board of Peace' members
China makes trade deal with Canada amid US tariffs
Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal
BBC reveals rift at top of Taliban regime
White House talks on Greenland end without progress
Trump announces tariffs on Iran's allies
Iran Special: Q&A
Death toll rises as Iran protests enter third week
The Global Story: The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
The Happy Pod: The 88-year-old veteran given nearly $2m by strangers
Iran protesters defy crackdown warning
Iran's Supreme Leader describes demonstrators as vandals
Largest anti-government protests in Iran since 2009
Lebanon completes first phase of plan to disarm Hezbollah
Woman shot dead by US immigration agent
US seizes two Venezuela-linked tankers
President Trump again threatens to annex Greenland
Venezuela Special: Q&A
Europe tells US ‘Greenland belongs to its people’
Maduro taken to US court
US sends warning to Venezuela's new leader
The Happy Pod: Christmas with the man I saved
Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro in New York
Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela
President Trump says US captures Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro
More questions about Swiss fire
Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort
Trump removes National Guard from some US cities
Queen: I was assaulted on train
Iran protests: 'Death to the dictatorship'
Saudi Arabia bombs Yemeni port over alleged UAE weapons
President Trump warns Hamas to honour disarming promise
Zelensky: US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee
Myanmar's military stages controversial election
The Happy Pod: Our best stories of 2025
Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire
Malaysia ex-PM found guilty in state funds scandal
US military targets Islamic State group in Nigeria
One million possible Epstein files found
Zelensky reveals 20-point plan to end Ukraine war
Australian state passes gun control laws after Bondi attacks
Epstein files: New revelations about Trump
BBC follows journey of Gazan child
Russian general dies in Moscow explosion
BBC speaks to civilians suffering in rebel-held Myanmar
The Global Story - Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
US seizes second oil tanker off Venezuela's coast
The Happy Pod: The magic of festive airport reunions
First batch of Epstein files released
Zelensky welcomes EU's $105 billion loan for Ukraine
TikTok signs deal to avoid US ban
Crunch talks in Brussels on Russia's frozen assets
Australia to tighten hate speech laws after Bondi attack
First funerals take place for Australia shooting victims
Trump defends chief of staff after tell-all interview
Police say one Bondi attacker was Indian citizen
Trump sues the BBC
Australia: thousands attend Bondi Beach vigil
Anger in Australia after 'evil' Hanukkah shooting
The Global Story: The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law
US vows retaliation for Islamic State group attack
The Happy Pod: The cafe where mistakes are expected
Democrats release photos of Trump from Epstein estate
Venezuelan opposition leader speaks to BBC
US seizes oil tanker off Venezuelan coast
Cancer-causing gene found in donor sperm across Europe
Zelensky open to wartime election
Australia bans social media for under-16s
Trump approves sale of advanced AI chips to China
Syria one year on from liberation
Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia
The Global Story: The Fifa-Trump bromance
The Happy Pod: My best friend had my baby
The Global Story: The international drama of Miss Universe
Why there's hope for Haiti
The Happy Pod: Diabetes Awareness Month special
The Global Story: The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life
The Global Story; The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
The Happy Pod: Saving a drowning man changed me
The Global Story: The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
The Happy Pod: Atomic bomb survivors campaigning for peace
The Happy Pod: Soldiers' letters from 1916 finally home
The Happy Pod: 'I'm blind but I can read a book again'
The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing
The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother
The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to succeed
Gaza Conflict: Two years on
The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease
The Happy Pod: Nurse revives 'drunk' raccoon
The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier
The Happy Pod: The 'game changing' test for ovarian cancer
Xi, Kim and Putin: A new world alliance?
The Happy Pod: Hugs from Texas
The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking
The Happy Pod: How baby showers saved a rare bird
The Happy Pod: Learning begins with breakfast
The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets
The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle
The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
The Happy Pod: The surgeon who left his wedding to save a life
The Happy Pod: A song fit for a King
Iran crisis: your questions answered
The Happy Pod: Sending my mother's ashes around the world
The Happy Pod: The tiny dog back home after a big adventure
The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health
The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others
The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s
The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again
The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special
The Happy Pod: Creating 'Christina's Corner'
The Happy Pod: Life-saving rat retires
Le Pen vows to fight political ban
The Happy Pod: Saving Thailand's street dogs
The Ukraine War: Your Questions Answered
The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime
The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger
The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
The Ukraine War: What happens next?
Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Donald Trump begins second term as US president
US inauguration special
The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
Biden in largest single-day act of clemency
Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus
Syria special
MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda
Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President
Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election
The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life
Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes
US Presidential Election - your questions answered
Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone
The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator
Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?
The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?
The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team
What keeps China’s president up at night?
Bonus: The Global Story
Bonus: The Global Story
Bonus: The Global Story
Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered
Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered
Gaza Special: Your Questions Answered
Special Edition - Artificial Intelligence - who cares?
Special episode: Abortion rights around the world
Young voices special
Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 2
Russia-Ukraine: On the brink of war?
Omicron versus the world: Your questions answered
Afghanistan Special: Your Questions Answered