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Global News Podcast

The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Hear the most important global stories from the BBC, the most trusted name in international news. With reporters on the ground in every country, we’re always where the story is. We bring you unparalleled access and exclusive updates that you won’t get anywhere else.

Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. From Trump’s White House to Putin’s Kremlin, from the Ukraine War to the Israel-Gaza conflict. From Damascus to Delhi, from Silicon Valley to Singapore, from Washington DC to Wuhan. 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. Subscribe now and never miss a moment.

Also listen to The Happy Pod, every Saturday, for the best global good news.

Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

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Trump: The first 100 days

Apr 29, 2025
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What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal?

Apr 29, 2025
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Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal

Apr 28, 2025
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Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine

Apr 28, 2025
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Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival

Apr 28, 2025
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The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special

Apr 27, 2025
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World bids farewell to Pope Francis who told people to 'build bridges, not walls'

Apr 27, 2025
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Pope Francis funeral - special episode

Apr 26, 2025
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Final preparations underway for Pope Francis's funeral

Apr 26, 2025
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Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb

Apr 25, 2025