Global News Podcast
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Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela's new president
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
US ‘locked and loaded’ to help Iranian protestors
Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort
Dozens killed in Swiss ski resort fire
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
Optimism but no deal after Ukraine peace talks
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
Australia: Twelve killed in gun attack targeting Jewish community
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
Thousands at risk after flooding in Gaza
US exerts more pressure on Venezuela
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
India's deadly nightclub fire
The Happy Pod: My best friend had my baby
Trump awarded Fifa peace prize at World Cup draw
Netflix blockbuster deal
Four countries boycott Eurovision over Israel's inclusion
Why is President Putin visiting India?
Kremlin talks on how to end Ukraine war
Russia claims capture of key Ukrainian city
Sudan civil war: the terrifying escape from El Fasher
The Global Story: The international drama of Miss Universe
Why there's hope for Haiti
Venezuela stands up to Donald Trump
The Happy Pod: Diabetes Awareness Month special
Technical issue causes global flight disruption
Hong Kong fire kills at least 128 people
National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
Pope calls for peace on Turkey visit
Dozens killed in Hong Kong fire
Taiwan to boost defence spending
Brazil's Bolsonaro begins jail term
Criminal cases against Trump critics dropped
Nigeria to recruit extra police officers after abductions
US hails 'tremendous' progress at Ukraine talks
The Global Story: The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
COP30 deal fails to mention fossil fuels
The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life
Marjorie Taylor Greene quits Congress after Trump feud
Russia warns Ukraine to reach deal or lose more territory
Ukraine's war children hoping for return to normality
White House to release Epstein files
Deadly Russian strikes hit western Ukraine
US Congress votes to release Epstein files
British MP's warned of 'relentless' China spying campaign
UN backs Trump's Gaza peace plan
Ex-Bangladesh leader sentenced to death
Ecuadorian drug lord arrested
The Global Story; The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
Protests at COP30
The Happy Pod: Saving a drowning man changed me
Trump to sue BBC for 'up to $5bn'
Russia hits Ukraine in deadly strikes
BBC refuses to pay Trump compensation
France remembers terror attacks ten years on
US ends its longest-ever government shutdown
Trump 'spent time' with Epstein 'victim'
US-Venezuela: Trump's largest warship arrives in Latin America region
Suicide bomber blamed for deadly attack in Islamabad
Donald Trump threatens to sue BBC
The Global Story: The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
Water shortages could force evacuation of Iranian capital
The Happy Pod: Atomic bomb survivors campaigning for peace
US exempts Hungary from Russian oil sanctions
Elon Musk, the world's richest person, is set to be richer
World leaders gather in Brazil for UN climate talks
US to cut flights if government shutdown continues
Zohran Mamdani wins New York mayoral race
Former US Vice-President Dick Cheney dies
US government shutdown forces food aid cuts
Trump's military action threat alarms Nigeria
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
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
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 Vice-President: We must disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
US shelves plan for Trump-Putin talks
First female prime minister appointed in Japan
Zelensky ready to join summit with Trump and Putin if invited
Israeli air strikes test ceasefire with Hamas
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
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
Heavy clashes along Pakistan-Afghanistan border
The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother
Gazans return to ruined homes after ceasefire
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire plan
Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreed
Trump: Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached
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?
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
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