Global News Podcast Podcast
The day’s top stories from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ News. Keeping you informed on the important global events.
The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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Episodes to download
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Patterns of injury in a Gaza war hospital
Fri 18 Jul 2025
British surgeon documents injuries inflicted on wounded Palestinians
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British spies and special forces named in Afghan data breach
Thu 17 Jul 2025
The security leak is one of the worst in modern UK history
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Dozens killed in Iraqi shopping centre fire
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Iraqi authorities to take legal action against the owners of the shopping centre
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Syria withdrawing its army from Druze-majority Sweida city
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Hundreds of people have been killed
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Israel strikes Syrian military headquarters
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel was intervening to protect the minority Druze community
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Afghans moved to UK in secret scheme after data breach
Wed 16 Jul 2025
The Afghans had worked with the military
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Trump tells ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 'I'm not done with Putin'
Tue 15 Jul 2025
In an exclusive interview, Trump says he "trusts almost nobody"
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Trump gives Russia 50 days to make peace in Ukraine
Tue 15 Jul 2025
US will lay new tariffs on Moscow if the deadline is not met
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Donald Trump to send Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine
Mon 14 Jul 2025
As US envoy meets Zelensky in Kyiv, Mr Trump hints at major statement on Ukraine.
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Israel blames 'technical error' for Gaza children's deaths
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Six children waiting for water were among those killed in an Israeli strike
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EU and Mexico hit back at Trump's tariff threat
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Donald Trump plans to impose 30% tariffs in August
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The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Air India crash report: fuel switches cut off after takeoff
Fri 11 Jul 2025
The preliminary report into the Air India crash finds fuel switches in cut off position
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Kurdish rebels burn guns in step towards ending Turkey conflict
Fri 11 Jul 2025
After decades of fighting, Kurdish PKK militants held a ceremony to lay down their arms
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UK to return some migrants to France in weeks says PM
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Keir Starmer announces "one in, one out" migrant scheme
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Ukrainian security service say their officer shot dead
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Local media say Colonel Ivan Voronych was gunned down at close range in Kyiv
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Kenya's president denounces anti-government unrest
Wed 9 Jul 2025
President Ruto says violent protestors should be shot in the legs
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Russia launches major attack on Ukraine after Trump criticism of Putin
Wed 9 Jul 2025
Record number of drones and bombs dropped overnight, says Ukraine military
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Trump and Netanyahu meet again in push for Gaza ceasefire
Wed 9 Jul 2025
A deal has proved elusive during indirect talks between Hamas and Israel in Qatar
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First malaria treatment for babies approved
Tue 8 Jul 2025
The new drug should be rolled out in Africa within weeks
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Netanyahu meets Trump at White House amid Gaza ceasefire talks
Tue 8 Jul 2025
The Israeli PM has nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize
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Australian woman guilty of murder in toxic mushroom trial
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Erin Patterson killed three relatives with a beef dish containing death cap mushrooms
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More bodies recovered in Texas after Friday's catastrophic flash floods
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Heavy rain is again forecast in the worst affected area
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Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party
Sun 6 Jul 2025
The America Party is a challenge to the Republican and Democratic two-party system
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The Happy Pod: The surgeon who left his wedding to save a life
Sat 5 Jul 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Hamas submits positive response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Fri 4 Jul 2025
Palestinians want guarantee that Israeli bombardment will not resume
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Gaza aid contractor says he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
Fri 4 Jul 2025
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation categorically denies the allegations
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Footballer Diogo Jota dies in car crash
Thu 3 Jul 2025
Liverpool and Portugal footballer, Diogo Jota, killed in car crash in Spain, aged 28
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'Diddy' cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering but guilty on other charges
Thu 3 Jul 2025
A New York jury found Sean Combs guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution
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US Senate narrowly passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Tue 1 Jul 2025
Vice-President JD Vance casts tie-breaking vote