Global News Podcast
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Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020
World reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs
President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports
Israel expands offensive in Gaza
BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction
Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence
Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake
French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years
Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine
The Global Story: Pronatalism - Make America procreate again?
Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600
The Happy Pod: Football while fasting -- Egypt's Ramadan pastime
Myanmar earthquake kills at least 144
State of emergency declared in Myanmar after huge earthquake
European leaders reaffirm support for Ukraine
Six killed as Egyptian tourist submarine sinks
Trump officials accuse journalist of lying after Signal app leak published in full
Sudan’s army retakes Khartoum airport from paramilitary RSF
Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal app group chat leak
Sudanese military accused of carrying out massacre in Darfur
Erdogan calls Turkey protests 'evil' as unrest continues
Turkey protests: More than 1,000 people arrested in 5 days
Turkish President Erdogan's main rival jailed
The Global Story: Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina
Mayor of Istanbul dismisses charges against him
The Happy Pod: Tea for two - sharing a brew with a stranger
Erdogan condemns Turkey protests as dozens arrested
Heathrow shutdown causes travel chaos
Trump signs executive order to close Department of Education
Israel attacks Gaza in ground offensive
Turkey: thousands protest against Istanbul mayor arrest
Ukraine says Russia broke pledge not to attack
Putin agrees to pause Ukraine energy attacks during Trump call
Israel launches waves of strikes on Gaza
Canadian PM Mark Carney says he wants to reduce security reliance on the US
Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine peace talks on Tuesday
Arrests made after many fatalities in North Macedonia nightclub fire
The Global Story: Mohammed bin Salman from pariah to peacemaker
US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
Is Putin serious about a ceasefire in Ukraine?
Trump says ceasefire talks with Putin 'good and productive'
Putin responds to Trump's ceasefire plan
Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
Putin visits Kursk after Russian advances - Kremlin
EU retaliates as Trump tariffs expand globally
Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire
Pakistan militants attack train in Balochistan
Stock markets plunge over Trump recession fears
Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over
Israel to cut electricity in Gaza
The Global Story: How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist
Trump’s demands over nuclear deal rejected by Iran
The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
Trump says it's easier dealing with Russia
The Ukraine War: What happens next?
Dozens killed in clashes in Syria
EU agrees to boost defence spending
Von der Leyen: 'Europe is at a watershed'
Trump and Zelensky agree to future talks
Trump tells Congress he's 'just getting started'
Bonus: President Trump addresses Congress
Trump halts military aid to Ukraine
Trump again accuses Zelensky of not wanting peace
UK announces European plan for peace in Ukraine
Warm welcome for President Zelensky in London
The Happy Pod: Learning to play the guitar one handed
Huge protests in Greece over train crash justice
Trump hosts UK's Keir Starmer at the White House
Bibas family funeral takes place in Israel
US and Ukraine strike mineral deal
Britain announces biggest increase in defence spending in decades
'Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine,' Macron says after talks with Trump
Germany election: exit polls say conservatives head for victory
The Global Story: Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
Israel delays scheduled release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Israel checking Hamas claims that new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
Israel accuses Hamas of 'evil' violation of ceasefire
Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
Hamas releases the bodies of four Israelis
Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
Dismay in Ukraine as Russia and US reset ties
Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
Diplomacy gathers pace over war in Ukraine
Ukraine talks could see Europeans excluded
The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
Ukraine's Zelensky meets US vice-president at Munich security conference
Ukraine's future is focus of Munich Security Conference
NATO calls for unity as tensions rise with US over Ukraine
Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
Trump says he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday
Trump: “Let all hell break out” if Hamas does not release hostages
Hamas says it will postpone Israeli hostage release
President Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports widely condemned
Israeli troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world
Judge blocks part of Trump's USAID freeze
Top criminal court condemns US sanctions on officials
Egypt warns over Israel's support for Trump's Gaza 'takeover' plan
Warmest January on record puzzles climate scientists
UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
Trump says US to 'takeover' and 'own' Gaza
Trump and Netanyahu meet at the White House
China hits back against US tariffs
Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico
US demands Panama 'reduce China's influence' over canal
Ukraine: 'Moscow bombs boarding school'
The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum
Trump implements threatened tariffs
Trump blames diversity policies for US air crash
US air crash: 64 feared dead
US senators question Robert F Kennedy Jr at heated confirmation hearing
At least 30 dead in India festival crush
US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal funding
President Trump: Your questions answered
Jordanian helicopters begin flying in aid to Gaza
Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app spooks markets
Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Four Israeli hostages and 200 Palestinian prisoners released in Gaza deal
The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
BBC investigates deadliest single Israeli attack in recent conflict with Hezbollah
$7.4bn settlement over painkiller that fuelled US opioid crisis
Trump threatens Russia with sanctions
Rupert Murdoch newspaper group offers full apology for intrusion into Prince Harry's private life
Trump announces multi-billion dollar AI programme
Extreme weather special
Donald Trump begins second term as US president
US inauguration special
Washington gears up for Trump inauguration
Three Israeli hostages 'stable' after being freed
Gaza special: Three freed hostages back in Israel
Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
Last minute hitch in Gaza ceasefire deal
Celebrations and relief over Gaza ceasefire deal
Gaza special: ceasefire and hostage deal agreed
Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar
Signs of imminent ceasefire deal for Gaza
Negotiators close to securing Gaza ceasefire deal - White House
China's trade booms amid threat of US tariffs
Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
Los Angeles firefighters battle to contain a large wildfire from spreading
The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies
Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas of Los Angeles
2024 warmest year on record
Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding to lead protests
Multiple wildfires raging in Los Angeles
First deaths as wildfires wreak havoc in LA
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes
Trump's threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal
Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
South Korea: police refuse to arrest impeached President
Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
Six-day state funeral for Jimmy Carter begins in Georgia
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
The Happy Pod: The gloves that hug premature babies
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
Special: Young Leaders Trying to Change the World
The Happy Pod: Kylie thanks fans who got her through cancer
Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks
The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness
Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"
The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
The Happy Pod: The Aussie astronaut reaching for the moon
The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves
China to end foreign adoptions
The Happy Pod: The sky is no limit at 102
The Happy Pod: Uniting generations with a splash
Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?
The Happy Pod: Finding love at 89 years old
More than 40,000 killed in Gaza - Hamas
The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early
Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?
The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team
The Happy Pod: South Korea's Samba diplomat
The Happy Pod: Inspiring my daughter to donate a kidney
The Happy Pod: How kindness made a dream come true
The Happy Pod: A teacher's life-saving gift
The Happy Pod: Knitted together by an unloved sweater
The Happy Pod Special: The Happiest Country in the World
The Happy Pod: Reunited with the man who saved my life
The Happy Pod: Seoul's 'spaced-out' contest
The Happy Pod: The opera singing rescue dog
The Happy Pod: Punching a crocodile to save her sister
The Happy Pod: From pollution to paradise
The Happy Pod: Puss in the post
The Happy Pod: Tutus and triumph
Burkina Faso army kills 223 villagers in revenge attack
The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
The Happy Pod: The Centenarian Stargazer
The Happy Pod: Reindeer herder rescued from frozen wilderness
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