Global News Podcast Podcast
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health 鈥� we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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Tankers moving again after Iran deal
Today
At least four fuel ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran sign accord
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Trump signs agreement to end war with Iran
Today
US and Iranian presidents endorse deal to seek diplomatic solution to conflict
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Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday
Yesterday
Trump says he will "go back to dropping bombs" if he does not like Iran agreement
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Trump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon
Yesterday
US president rebukes Israel for striking Hezbollah targets despite Iran deal
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After Iran deal, Trump focuses on Ukraine
Tuesday
Trump and Zelensky meet at G7 summit to 'force Russia to make a deal'
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal
Tuesday
Fighting continues in Lebanon a day after US and Iran agreed on framework to end war
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Strait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump
Monday
The peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed on Friday
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US and Iran agree peace deal
Monday
Oil prices fall as Washington and Tehran indicate the Strait of Hormuz will reopen
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The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio
Sunday
How is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shaping American foreign policy?
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The Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest
Saturday
Dawa Sherpa was presumed dead but managed to crawl and slide down from the upper slopes
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Bonus: Can an African team win the World Cup?
Saturday
Can an African team win the World Cup? From the More than the Score podcast
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Canada and the US join the World Cup action
Saturday
Toronto and Los Angeles hold opening ceremonies for the men鈥檚 football World Cup
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Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88
Last Friday
Tributes are pouring in for Pop Art painter, David Hockney, famed for his swimming pools
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The men's football World Cup kicks off in Mexico
Last Friday
The first of 104 matches saw Mexico play South Africa in the biggest World Cup ever
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UK defence secretary resigns over military spending
Last Thursday
British prime minister suffers fresh blow as defence secretary John Healey resigns
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US launches fresh attacks on Iran
Last Thursday
Iran responds to US strikes by attacking American bases in the Gulf region
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91福利社 goes inside Myanmar with rebel fighters
Last Wednesday
Rebels in Myanmar tell the 91福利社 they're losing ground to the military government
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US retaliatory strikes against Iran
Last Wednesday
The fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance after the US and Iran fire at one another
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New Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iranian warning
Tue 9 Jun 2026
The Israeli military has carried out strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre
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Donald Trump tells the 91福利社 Israel did not defy him
Tue 9 Jun 2026
US President has denied the Israeli PM had defied his wishes by launching strikes on Iran
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Iran says it's stopping strikes against Israel
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Tehran says "painful response" delivered to Israel and warns it against more attacks
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Israel and Iran carry out fresh airstrikes
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Israel strikes western and central Iran after Tehran launched missiles towards Israel
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The Global Story: The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
Sun 7 Jun 2026
Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?
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Hegseth attacks Europe over migration in D-Day speech
Sun 7 Jun 2026
The US defence secretary accused European nations of allowing an 'invasion' of migrants
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The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients
Sat 6 Jun 2026
New DNA test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy.
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US grants visas to Iran World Cup footballers
Sat 6 Jun 2026
Iran's participation had been in doubt because of the ongoing conflict
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Anthropic: AI could escape human control
Fri 5 Jun 2026
US firm proposes coordinated global slowdown on building advanced artificial intelligence
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Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin
Fri 5 Jun 2026
The Ukrainian President has shared an open letter he sent to the Russian leader
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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel
Thu 4 Jun 2026
Iran-backed militant group called the truce deal a "surrender and defeat"
