Global News Podcast

The day’s top stories from BBC News. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends

Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city

27 January 2025

32:22

The Global Story: Have we already found the fountain of youth?

26 January 2025

27:38

Four Israeli hostages and 200 Palestinian prisoners released in Gaza deal

25 January 2025

34:38

The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad

25 January 2025

26:09

Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump

25 January 2025

27:36

BBC investigates deadliest single Israeli attack in recent conflict with Hezbollah

24 January 2025

24:09

$7.4bn settlement over painkiller that fuelled US opioid crisis

23 January 2025

31:19

The president has also hinted he may seek to prosecute Joe Biden.

23 January 2025

24:32

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions

23 January 2025

27:32

Rupert Murdoch newspaper group offers full apology for intrusion into Prince Harry's private life

22 January 2025

33:10

Trump announces multi-billion dollar AI programme

22 January 2025

29:28

Trump overturns convictions for hundreds of rioters

21 January 2025

27:42

Extreme weather special

21 January 2025

42:34

Donald Trump begins second term as US president

20 January 2025

27:51

US inauguration special

20 January 2025

17:42

Washington gears up for Trump inauguration

20 January 2025

31:40

Three Israeli hostages 'stable' after being freed

20 January 2025

25:33

Gaza special: Three freed hostages back in Israel

19 January 2025

15:34

Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire

19 January 2025

26:35

The Happy Pod: The young couple keeping old photography alive

18 January 2025

28:20

Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal

18 January 2025

25:16

Israeli security cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal

17 January 2025

28:55

Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal

16 January 2025

31:53

Last minute hitch in Gaza ceasefire deal

16 January 2025

30:14

Celebrations and relief over Gaza ceasefire deal

16 January 2025

27:19

Gaza special: ceasefire and hostage deal agreed

15 January 2025

16:21

South Korea's impeached president arrested after police scale walls

15 January 2025

28:47

Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar

15 January 2025

27:51

Signs of imminent ceasefire deal for Gaza

14 January 2025

32:35

Negotiators close to securing Gaza ceasefire deal - White House

14 January 2025

30:06

China's trade booms amid threat of US tariffs

13 January 2025

32:57

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

13 January 2025

33:33

The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic

12 January 2025

26:59

Los Angeles firefighters battle to contain a large wildfire from spreading

12 January 2025

33:56

The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies

11 January 2025

27:13

Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas of Los Angeles

11 January 2025

31:14

2024 warmest year on record

10 January 2025

31:07

Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding to lead protests

10 January 2025

27:18

Multiple wildfires raging in Los Angeles

09 January 2025

30:52

First deaths as wildfires wreak havoc in LA

08 January 2025

32:50

Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes

08 January 2025

29:49

Trump's threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal

08 January 2025

29:04

Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet

07 January 2025

26:03

Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns

07 January 2025

26:58

South Korea: police refuse to arrest impeached President

06 January 2025

25:39

Millions hit by huge winter storm in US

06 January 2025

34:06

Six-day state funeral for Jimmy Carter begins in Georgia

05 January 2025

32:59

The Happy Pod: The professionals and tradespeople cleaning up Ghana

04 January 2025

26:31

Mike Johnson survives razor-thin vote to remain US House Speaker

04 January 2025

27:08

Police suspend efforts to arrest impeached South Korean president

03 January 2025

27:44