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 – 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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Reports say Flydubai suspect was 'lone wolf' extremist
Yesterday
Investigators think suspect wanted to fly Israel-bound plane into a building
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Brazil's presidential election goes to runoff
Yesterday
Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil’s presidential election
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The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us?
Sunday
Scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?
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Failed US execution sparks death penalty debate
Sunday
Christa Pike’s botched execution sees Tennessee’s head of prisons announce resignation
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The Happy Pod: Fat Bear Week returns
Saturday
More than two million votes were cast in this year's contest
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Christa Pike: What next after failed execution?
Saturday
Lawyers for the death row inmate say she is unconscious and on a ventilator
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Hero pilot tells his story from hospital bed
Friday
Flydubai captain speaks of terror when he was attacked by co-pilot on flight to Israel
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France rocked by student protests
Friday
Hundreds of young people arrested as demonstrations for education reform turn violent
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US death row inmate survives execution attempt
Thursday
Christa Pike is taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed
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FlyDubai passengers recount terrifying ordeal
Thursday
People on Israel-bound flight paint chaotic picture of alleged attempted hijacking
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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
Last Wednesday
An altercation between pilots forces an Israel-bound flight to land in Saudi Arabia
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AI bosses sign self-regulation accord
Last Wednesday
Trump says deal for US-based AI firms to police themselves is "morally binding"
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village
Last Tuesday
More than 100 Israeli settlers prevent Palestinians from returning to their village
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Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'
Last Tuesday
Canadian study links excessive time online to academic or mental health issues
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Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports say
Last Monday
Netanyahu may have asked UAE to deny reports he had been warned of October 7 attack
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Five arrested over suspected plot to attack UK military base
Last Monday
Police are investigating a suspected plot to attack a UK air base used by the US military
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The Global Story: Why the world wants American surrogates
Sun 27 Sep 2026
High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub.
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OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacks
Sun 27 Sep 2026
OpenAI says government websites may have been breached by its AI bots acting improperly
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The Happy Pod: The 'privilege' of helping brain tumour patients
Sat 26 Sep 2026
We meet some of the medical team behind a new rapid test, which provides results in hours
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Manchester City could face historic punishment
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Manchester City football club is found guilty of breaching dozens of financial rules
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Rapid new test transforms brain tumour diagnosis
Fri 25 Sep 2026
The new test reduces diagnosis time from up to eight weeks to two hours
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Trump hosts President Xi at state banquet
Fri 25 Sep 2026
Tech billionaires join Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for dinner at the White House
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Rogue OpenAI agent hacks government site
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Australia launches urgent review after OpenAI program hacks government health portal
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China's Xi Jinping meets Trump for high-stakes summit
Thu 24 Sep 2026
US and China extend trade truce as President Xi arrives in US
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Gunmen attack South African house party
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
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US and Iran hold talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Donald Trump hails productive meeting with Iranians after threatening to escalate war
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UN accuses Nicaragua of crimes against humanity
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Nicaraguan authorities accused of disappearances, torture and arbitrary detentions
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US media outlets take legal action after White House ban
Tue 22 Sep 2026
Donald Trump has launched his own TV channel, after media outlets boycotted his events
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Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flights
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan as 1.9 million people are told to evacuate
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Elections pile pressure on German chancellor
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Chancellor Merz calls state election result a "disaster" but vows to stay on
