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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The Happy Pod: Personalised cancer vaccine shows promise in major trial
Today
A cancer vaccine has cut patients' risk of death by 42% in a global clinical trial
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US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Today
Zelensky praises US over Patriot missile deal, but delivery could take years
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Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky
Yesterday
Russia and Ukraine have agreed a temporary local ceasefire
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Venezuelan opposition leader criticises US oil deal
Yesterday
Maria Corina Machado wants details about the oil export agreement with Washington
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Deadly Russian drone hits Ukrainian railway station
Thursday
Jet-powered device kills more than a dozen people as they board a train in Dnipro
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Bolsonaro declares himself 'Brazil's leader'
Thursday
Fl谩vio Bolsonaro alleges fraud in Brazil's election, without providing evidence
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Dozens killed in train crash in Spain
Wednesday
Two high-speed passenger services collide south of Madrid
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Israel election too close to call
Wednesday
No clear winner in Israel with opposing blocs neck and neck
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Huge turnout in Israeli election
Tuesday
Voters to give judgement on Benjamin Netanyahu's government - and his wars
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Israel holds first election since October 7th attacks
Tuesday
The election is seen as a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu's record
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Leaderless student movement wins Serbian election
Monday
Belgrade's long-standing leader, Aleksander Vu膷i膰, is ousted in major political shift
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Brazil's President Lula defeats Bolsonaro
Monday
Right-wing challenger Fl谩vio Bolsonaro refuses to accept the result
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The Global Story: They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
Last Sunday
Michigan Democrats on Israel, US foreign policy and the future of the party.
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French protesters return to the streets
Last Sunday
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrate across France for a second weekend
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The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
Last Saturday
Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
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Melania Trump brokers ceasefire for Ukrainian city
Last Saturday
The White House says the frontline city of Oleshky is "on the brink of disaster"
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Sudan's hospitals deliberately targeted by RSF fighters
Last Friday
The 麻豆社 has found that Sudanese paramilitary fighters destroyed civilian facilities
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Yemen's humanitarian crisis
Last Friday
We report on the devastating impact of the war in Yemen on civilians
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Ukraine comes under renewed Russian attack
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Ukraine's capital was hit hours after Moscow said it was ready to restart peace talks
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US and European websites go offline over security concerns
Thu 22 Oct 2026
Security defects discovered in software used by the majority of websites worldwide
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Witkoff praises Putin as 'a humanitarian'
Wed 21 Oct 2026
Trump's envoy praises Russia's president over diesel deal and release of American teacher
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Zelensky says US intelligence sharing is back on
Wed 21 Oct 2026
The US has denied withholding information on Russian strikes from Ukraine
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Alberta rejects move towards Canada independence
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the referendum result
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France halts protests with curfew crackdown
Tue 20 Oct 2026
Overnight curfews are put in place in French cities after a weekend of violent unrest
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World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
Mon 19 Oct 2026
UN agency says funding gap will affect half a million people in Gaza
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Special Episode: Decoding US midterms jargon
Mon 19 Oct 2026
Why the midterm elections matter and what all the strange jargon surrounding them means
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How will violent unrest influence France's election?
Mon 19 Oct 2026
French politicians condemn rioters and the government's response to demonstrations
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The Global Story:Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
Sun 18 Oct 2026
Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.
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President Macron vows to punish French rioters
Sun 18 Oct 2026
1200 people are arrested as violent protests continue across France
