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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 tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020

Apr 4, 2025
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World reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs

Apr 3, 2025
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President Trump announces sweeping tariffs on US imports

Apr 3, 2025
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Israel expands offensive in Gaza

Apr 2, 2025
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BBC team reaches Khartoum and finds overwhelming destruction

Apr 2, 2025
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Myanmar remembers earthquake dead with a minute's silence

Apr 1, 2025
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Myanmar declares week of mourning as death toll rises following earthquake

Apr 1, 2025
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French far-right leader, Le Pen, banned from politics for five years

Mar 31, 2025
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Trump 'very angry' with Putin over Ukraine

Mar 30, 2025
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Myanmar earthquake deaths surpass 1600

Mar 30, 2025