Global News Podcast
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Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies
US government shutdown forces food aid cuts
Tanzanian president sworn in after election unrest
Trump's military action threat alarms Nigeria
Nine critically injured in mass UK train stabbing
The Happy Pod: Soldiers' letters from 1916 finally home
Tanzania: Hundreds feared dead in post-election violence
Xi Jinping leads summit after Trump leaves
King strips Andrew of 'prince' title amid Epstein scandal
UN condemns attack on key Sudanese city
Trump and Xi meet to discuss trade war
Gaza: 104 reported dead in Israeli strikes
Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire breach
World's strongest storm of the year hits Jamaica
Jamaicans hunker down for Hurricane Melissa
Sudan's RSF rebels claim capture of El Fasher
Face to face with IS prisoners in Syria
The Global Story: The Louvre daytime heist that shocked the world
President Trump oversees agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
The Happy Pod: 'I'm blind but I can read a book again'
US deploys top aircraft carrier to Caribbean
Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff advert
Trump pledges to 'kill people' in drug cartels
King makes history by praying with Pope
US puts sanctions on Russian oil giants over Ukraine war
US Vice-President: We must disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
US shelves plan for Trump-Putin talks
First female prime minister appointed in Japan
Amazon glitch 'resolved' after massive outage
Zelensky ready to join summit with Trump and Putin if invited
Israeli air strikes test ceasefire with Hamas
The Global Story: A Gazan journalist’s diary
Nationwide protests against President Trump's policies
The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing
Prince Andrew gives up royal titles
Zelensky's crucial meeting with Trump in Washington
Trump says he'll meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks
US downplays claims Hamas is violating ceasefire deal
Hamas requests help to retrieve the bodies of Israeli hostages
Gazans 'stockpiling food' in case ceasefire breaks down
Four more hostages' bodies returned to Israel
Violence continues in Gaza despite peace deal
Uncertainty remains after Gaza deal
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners exchanged
Relatives of Israeli hostages prepare for their release
The Global Story: Trump’s ‘CEO of everything’
Heavy clashes along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother
Trump threatens additional 100% tariff on China
Gazans return to ruined homes after ceasefire
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire plan
Israeli cabinet voting on landmark Gaza deal
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreed
Trump: Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached
Hopes of progress in Gaza peace talks
US National Guard troops arrive in Illinois
Peace talks continue two years after October 7th attacks
Renewable energy now world's biggest power source
French PM resigns after less than a month
Gaza peace talks to begin
Trump: Israel agrees Gaza withdrawal
The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to succeed
Hamas agrees to parts of US peace plan for Gaza
First woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury
Manchester synagogue attacker named
Deadly attack at Manchester synagogue
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla
Race for survivors after Indonesian school collapse
US government shutdown begins
Gaza Conflict: Two years on
Trump: Hamas has 'three to four' days to accept peace plan
Hamas studying Trump-Netanyahu peace plan
Trump and Netanyahu agree new peace plan for Gaza: a Global News Podcast Special
Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Pro-EU party wins Moldova election amid claims of Russian interference
The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease
UN set to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme
Netanyahu gives defiant speech to UN
Former FBI director James Comey indicted on two criminal charges
Former French president Sarkozy is given five-year sentence
Fatal shooting at Texas ICE facility
Kremlin: Russia is a real bear
Guterres opens UN Assembly accusing countries of 'flouting international law'
Medical experts debunk Trump's autism-paracetamol link
Israel reacts angrily to recognition of Palestinian statehood
Trump hails Charlie Kirk as a 'martyr'
UK expected to recognise Palestinian state
The Happy Pod: Nurse revives 'drunk' raccoon
NATO intercepts Russian jets in Estonian airspace
Dozens killed while at prayer in Sudan
US blocks another UN Gaza ceasefire attempt
Trump criticises Putin as his UK state visit ends
US TV host Jimmy Kimmel suspended over Charlie Kirk shooting comments
King Charles welcomes Trump at Windsor Castle
Trump begins unprecedented second state visit to Britain
Rolling out the royal red carpet for Trump
Trump launches crime crackdown in Memphis
US promises 'unwavering support' for Israel's Gaza goals
Hundreds of medical clinics shut in Afghanistan after US aid cut
Israel calls Spanish PM 'a disgrace' after pro-Palestinian protest
Hostages' families call Netanyahu 'obstacle to peace'
The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier
Charlie Kirk murder suspect arrested
Trump on Charlie Kirk shooter: 'I think we have him'
FBI releases photos of 'person of interest' in hunt for Charlie Kirk's killer
Huge manhunt underway for Charlie Kirk's killer
Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot dead in Utah
Poland says Russian drones shot down over its territory
Hamas claims leadership survived Israeli attack in Doha
Nepal's prime minister resigns as protests grow
France in fresh political crisis after MPs oust PM
Six killed in Jerusalem shooting
Supporters of Brazil's Bolsonaro stage huge demonstrations
Investigators: 'Cable snapped before Lisbon funicular crash'
The Happy Pod: The 'game changing' test for ovarian cancer
Trump rebrands Department of Defence Department of War
Thailand's new Prime Minister: Business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul
Italian designer Giorgio Armani dies
Xi, Kim and Putin: A new world alliance?
Israel rejects latest Hamas Gaza ceasefire offer
Lisbon's world-famous funicular derails
China showcases military might in Beijing
Strong aftershocks hit Afghanistan after quake kills more than a thousand
Kim Jong Un travels to China for military parade
Rescue efforts continue in Afghanistan after earthquake kills hundreds
Quake kills hundreds in Afghanistan
Israel says Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida killed in Gaza
Houthis in Yemen say prime minister was killed in Israeli strike
The Happy Pod: Hugs from Texas
WHO warns of growing cholera crisis
Thai court removes prime minister over leaked call
America marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
Russia strikes Ukraine in one of the biggest attacks of the war
Members of UN Security Council, except US, say Gaza famine is man-made
Trump hits India with 50% tariffs
Israeli report denies targetting journalist in Gaza
Trump sacks Federal Reserve Governor
UN calls for investigation following deadly Israeli strikes on Nasser hospital in Gaza
Gaza: 20 reported dead in Israeli hospital attack
Israel hits Houthi targets in Yemen's capital
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City continue, days after famine declared there
The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love
UN chief: Famine in Gaza is a 'man-made disaster'
A famine has been confirmed in Gaza City
Netanyahu: Israel will begin talks to free all hostages
Russia launches its biggest attack on Ukraine in weeks
Israeli military offensive to occupy Gaza City is underway
Israel casts doubt on whether it will accept a new ceasefire proposal
Trump: arrangements under way for Putin Zelensky meeting
Hope for Ukraine peace as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington
Trump says Zelensky can end Russia war 'if he wants to'
European leaders to join Trump-Zelensky meeting
Outline emerges of Putin's offer to end war in Ukraine
The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking
Trump and Putin fail to reach Ukraine deal
How do Alaskans feel about the Trump-Putin summit?
Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks in Alaska
European leaders hopeful after Trump call before Putin summit
European leaders meet ahead of Trump's summit with Putin
Zelensky rules out giving up Donbas
North Korean workers subjected to 'slave-like' conditions in Russia
Trump deploys troops to Washington in 'crime crackdown'
Israel condemned over journalist deaths in Gaza
Al Jazeera journalists killed in targeted Israeli attack in Gaza
Europe rallies behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin talks
The Happy Pod: How baby showers saved a rare bird
UN Security Council calls emergency meeting on Gaza
Israel approves military takeover of Gaza City
Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan to occupy Gaza
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?
The Happy Pod: Learning to play the guitar one handed
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world
The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum
The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Extreme weather special
Donald Trump begins second term as US president
US inauguration special
The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies
The Happy Pod: The professionals and tradespeople cleaning up Ghana
The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
20 years on: Remembering the tsunami
The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review
The Happy Pod: Playing the piano saved my life
The Happy Pod: The cafe spreading the joy of dance
Biden in largest single-day act of clemency
Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus
Syria special
The Happy Pod: Meet Italy's Tom Cruise and Blake Lively
The Happy Pod: Swimming against depression
The Happy Pod: The dolphins who 'smile' at their friends
MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff
The Happy Pod: How saving an otter changed our lives
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda
The Happy Pod: The million dollar prize winners saving the planet
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