Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
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.
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Radio: BBC Radio Cymru 2
Categories: News & Politics
Listen to the last episode:
Erfan Soltani, arrested during Iran's crackdown on protesters, faces imminent execution, his family says. The human rights group, Hrana, reports that more than 2,500 people have been killed in the protests. Also: As Russian strikes damage Ukraine's power grid, many in Kyiv have started sleeping on specially outfitted trains to keep warm. At least 32 people are dead in Thailand after a construction crane falls onto a moving train. The leaders of Japan and South Korea begin their summit with a jam session. And amateur tennis players compete against the pros at the "Million Dollar One Point Slam".
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
Previous episodes
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6775 - Iran fast tracks protester trials Wed, 14 Jan 2026
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6774 - US tells its citizens in Iran to leave or seek refuge Wed, 14 Jan 2026
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6773 - Partial restoration of phone services in Iran Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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6772 - Trump announces tariffs on Iran's allies Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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6771 - Iran Special: Q&A Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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6770 - Iran foreign minister responds to Trump intervention threats Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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6769 - Death toll rises as Iran protests enter third week Mon, 12 Jan 2026
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6768 - The Global Story: The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos Sun, 11 Jan 2026
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6767 - Iran protests: hundreds feared dead Sun, 11 Jan 2026
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6766 - The Happy Pod: The 88-year-old veteran given nearly $2m by strangers Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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6765 - Iran protesters defy crackdown warning Sat, 10 Jan 2026
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6764 - Iran's Supreme Leader describes demonstrators as vandals Fri, 09 Jan 2026
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6763 - Largest anti-government protests in Iran since 2009 Fri, 09 Jan 2026
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6762 - Lebanon completes first phase of plan to disarm Hezbollah Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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6761 - Woman shot dead by US immigration agent Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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6760 - US seizes two Venezuela-linked tankers Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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6759 - President Trump again threatens to annex Greenland Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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6758 - Venezuela Special: Q&A Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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6757 - Europe tells US ‘Greenland belongs to its people’ Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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6756 - Delcy Rodriguez sworn in as Venezuela's new president Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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6755 - Maduro taken to US court Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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6754 - US sends warning to Venezuela's new leader Mon, 05 Jan 2026
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6753 - The Happy Pod: Christmas with the man I saved Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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6752 - Captured Venezuelan leader Maduro in New York Sun, 04 Jan 2026
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6751 - Trump says US will 'run' Venezuela Sat, 03 Jan 2026
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6750 - President Trump says US captures Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro Sat, 03 Jan 2026
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6749 - More questions about Swiss fire Sat, 03 Jan 2026
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6748 - US ‘locked and loaded’ to help Iranian protestors Fri, 02 Jan 2026
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6747 - Tributes paid to dead and injured after fire at Swiss resort Fri, 02 Jan 2026
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6746 - Dozens killed in Swiss ski resort fire Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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6745 - Trump removes National Guard from some US cities Thu, 01 Jan 2026
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6744 - Queen: I was assaulted on train Wed, 31 Dec 2025
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6743 - Iran protests: 'Death to the dictatorship' Wed, 31 Dec 2025
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6742 - Saudi Arabia bombs Yemeni port over alleged UAE weapons Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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6741 - President Trump warns Hamas to honour disarming promise Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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6740 - Zelensky: US offered Ukraine 15-year security guarantee Mon, 29 Dec 2025
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6739 - Optimism but no deal after Ukraine peace talks Mon, 29 Dec 2025
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6738 - Myanmar's military stages controversial election Sun, 28 Dec 2025
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6737 - The Happy Pod: Our best stories of 2025 Sat, 27 Dec 2025
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6736 - Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire Sat, 27 Dec 2025
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6735 - Malaysia ex-PM found guilty in state funds scandal Fri, 26 Dec 2025
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6734 - US military targets Islamic State group in Nigeria Fri, 26 Dec 2025
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6733 - One million possible Epstein files found Thu, 25 Dec 2025
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6732 - Zelensky reveals 20-point plan to end Ukraine war Wed, 24 Dec 2025
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6731 - Australian state passes gun control laws after Bondi attacks Wed, 24 Dec 2025
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6730 - Epstein files: New revelations about Trump Tue, 23 Dec 2025
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6729 - BBC follows journey of Gazan child Tue, 23 Dec 2025
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6728 - Russian general dies in Moscow explosion Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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6727 - BBC speaks to civilians suffering in rebel-held Myanmar Mon, 22 Dec 2025
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6726 - The Global Story - Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think Sun, 21 Dec 2025