The Global Story Podcast
The Global Story: Where the world meets America
Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the 麻豆社鈥檚 international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.
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Iran: Is diplomacy dead?
Wed 11 Mar 2026
A former State Department official on the chances of a negotiated peace with Iran
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Are oil prices determining the course of the Iran war?
Tue 10 Mar 2026
How the oil crises of the 1970s might help us make sense of the current moment
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Spain stands up to Trump
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Pedro Sanchez鈥檚 anti-war and pro-immigration views have caused clashes with the US leader.
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Do Trump and Netanyahu have conflicting end goals on Iran?
Fri 6 Mar 2026
Israel and the United States are currently aligned. Will it last?
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Could Iran be the next 鈥榝orever war鈥�?
Thu 5 Mar 2026
We compare this week to previous US interventions in the Middle East.
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Iran under attack: The view from inside
Wed 4 Mar 2026
As the bombing continues, Iranians contemplate an uncertain future
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Iran war: Chaos engulfs the Gulf
Tue 3 Mar 2026
How the US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting the region
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What next for Iran?
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Iran鈥檚 supreme leader has been killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes
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Mexico鈥檚 most wanted cartel boss is dead. Is it enough for Trump?
Fri 27 Feb 2026
Our correspondent in Mexico on the fallout of the killing of 鈥淓l Mencho鈥�.
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Is a peace deal with Putin possible?
Thu 26 Feb 2026
Top Putin expert Fiona Hill on the chances of a Ukraine peace deal
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Ukraine鈥檚 defiance, four years on
Wed 25 Feb 2026
Perspectives on the war from those living on Ukraine鈥檚 front line
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Inside Iran after the crackdown
Tue 24 Feb 2026
A rare look inside the country reckoning with a brutal crackdown and the prospect of war.
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The new race to the Moon
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.
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What the former prince Andrew鈥檚 arrest means for the Royal Family
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He denies wrongdoing
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What 鈥榣ooksmaxxing鈥� tells us about modern masculinity
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Inside the 鈥榣ooksmaxxing鈥� trend, which could be reshaping male beauty standards.
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The tightrope of reporting in Putin鈥檚 Russia
Wed 18 Feb 2026
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent.
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Gis猫le Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Gis猫le Pelicot鈥檚 bravery during the rape trial of her husband and 50 men made her an icon
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Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
Mon 16 Feb 2026
A landmark trial on social media addiction is putting tech giants in the dock.
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Epstein鈥檚 global network:聽What the files reveal
Fri 13 Feb 2026
The latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal鈥檚 global implications
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With Jimmy Lai in jail, have Trump and the West abandoned Hong Kong?
Thu 12 Feb 2026
The media mogul鈥檚 case has caused global concern that Beijing is cracking down on dissent
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The 鈥榳eight loss revolution鈥� changing the world
Wed 11 Feb 2026
GLP-1s are changing the way you live, move, and eat 鈥� whether you take them or not.
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The origins of ICE
Tue 10 Feb 2026
How ICE went from a little-known US law enforcement agency to international controversy.
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Live in Washington DC
Mon 9 Feb 2026
We preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.
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Could the Epstein scandal topple the British Prime Minister?
Fri 6 Feb 2026
Epstein revelations fuel UK political storm shaking Westminster
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Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Why the NFL鈥檚 choice of the Puerto Rican star is proving controversial
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What could happen if the US strikes Iran?
Wed 4 Feb 2026
The US and Iran are in talks, but Trump has threatened strikes if a deal can鈥檛 be agreed.
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How China beat the US on green energy
Tue 3 Feb 2026
As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.
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Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
Mon 2 Feb 2026
The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting
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How Palantir became indispensable
Fri 30 Jan 2026
The software firm has become the go-to-tool for governments worldwide
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How the Minnesota shooting set off a TikTok censorship debate
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Why some TikTok users think the app is censoring Trump-critical content
