Global News Podcast Podcast
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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US government shutdown forces food aid cuts
Today
The White House will use emergency funds to provide reduced food aid during shutdown
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Tanzanian president sworn in after election unrest
Yesterday
President Samia of Tanzania begins second term after hundreds die in violent clashes
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Trump's military action threat alarms Nigeria
Yesterday
Trump doubles down on his threat to send US troops into Nigeria 鈥榞uns-a-blazing鈥�
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Nine critically injured in mass UK train stabbing
Sunday
Terror police in the UK investigate train attack after witnesses describe scenes of chaos
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The Happy Pod: Soldiers' letters from 1916 finally home
Saturday
Notes from two Australian WW1 soldiers found on a beach and now back with their families
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Tanzania: Hundreds feared dead in post-election violence
Saturday
Tanzania's government denies reports of widespread killings after election unrest
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Xi Jinping leads summit after Trump leaves
Friday
China's president takes pivotal role at APEC gathering after Trump flies out
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King strips Andrew of 'prince' title amid Epstein scandal
Friday
Andrew loses royal titles and residence as Epstein controversy grows
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UN condemns attack on key Sudanese city
Thursday
UN says there must be accountability for massacres in Sudan's Darfur region
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Trump and Xi meet to discuss trade war
Thursday
The US President calls meeting with China's leader "amazing" after deal on rare earths
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Gaza: 104 reported dead in Israeli strikes
Last Wednesday
Health ministry say 104 killed in Israeli strikes, after Hamas accused of killing soldier
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Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire breach
Last Wednesday
Israel conducts deadly strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire
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World's strongest storm of the year hits Jamaica
Last Tuesday
Warnings of catastrophic flooding as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall on the island
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Jamaicans hunker down for Hurricane Melissa
Last Tuesday
World's strongest storm of 2025 expected to cause widespread damage in Jamaica
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Sudan's RSF rebels claim capture of El Fasher
Last Monday
The Sudanese army has not confirmed the fall of the city of El Fasher
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Face to face with IS prisoners in Syria
Last Monday
The 蜜芽传媒 speaks to IS fighters held in north eastern Syria, as the caliphate regroups
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The Global Story: The Louvre daytime heist that shocked the world
Sun 26 Oct 2025
How thieves stole France鈥檚 crown jewels and what they could do with them
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President Trump oversees agreement between Thailand and Cambodia
Sun 26 Oct 2025
President Trump oversees an agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at ASEAN
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The Happy Pod: 'I'm blind but I can read a book again'
Sat 25 Oct 2025
Doctors have used microchips to help blind patients regain the ability to read
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US deploys top aircraft carrier to Caribbean
Sat 25 Oct 2025
Venezuela's president accuses US of fabricating a war in campaign against drug smugglers
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Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff advert
Fri 24 Oct 2025
A TV ad featuring Ronald Reagan leads to President Trump cancelling talks with Canada
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Trump pledges to 'kill people' in drug cartels
Fri 24 Oct 2025
The US president says declaration of war on drug cartels by Congress is not needed
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King makes history by praying with Pope
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Historic first for Christians as King Charles prays with Pope Leo in Sistine Chapel
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US puts sanctions on Russian oil giants over Ukraine war
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Trump announces key sanctions on Russia to pressure Putin into Ukraine peace talks
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US Vice-President: We must disarm Hamas and rebuild Gaza
Wed 22 Oct 2025
In Jerusalem JD Vance says 鈥榯ough task鈥� ahead to achieve peace and stability in Gaza
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US shelves plan for Trump-Putin talks
Wed 22 Oct 2025
President Trump doesn't want a "wasted meeting" with the Russian leader in Budapest
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First female prime minister appointed in Japan
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Sanae Takaichi becomes the first female prime minister in Japan's history
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Amazon glitch 'resolved' after massive outage
Tue 21 Oct 2025
Amazon says it has resolved the glitch that took thousands of apps and websites offline
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Zelensky ready to join summit with Trump and Putin if invited
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Ukraine鈥檚 leader says he would join summit with Putin after a tense meeting with Trump
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Israeli air strikes test ceasefire with Hamas
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in place after Israeli military carried out strikes
