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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 agrees huge arms deal on Saudi visit

May 14, 2025
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Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia

May 13, 2025
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Israeli-US hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas

May 13, 2025
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US agrees trade deal with China

May 12, 2025
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Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him

May 12, 2025
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Pakistan and India accuse each other of violating ceasefire

May 11, 2025
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The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s

May 10, 2025
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The fighting between Pakistan and India is intensifying

May 9, 2025
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Putin hosts Russia's Victory Day parade

May 9, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV - the world reacts

May 9, 2025