Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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

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US media outlets take legal action after White House ban

22 سبتمبر 2026
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Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flights

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including Typhoon Dujuan hitting Tokyo and a large-scale international police operation against drug gangs. The report also examines the humanitarian crisis in Gaza due to building collapses and rising refugee numbers in Djibouti fleeing conflict in Yemen. Additionally, the episode explores political shifts toward far-right and far-left parties in German regional elections, the rise of nationalist politics in Europe, and the results of Russia's parliamentary elections. Other features include an investigation into sexual abuse cover-ups in Indonesian Islamic boarding schools, the use of smart technology for dementia care in the UK, and a fatal dispute over sun loungers in Greece.

21 سبتمبر 2026
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Elections pile pressure on German Chancellor

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers significant international developments, including electoral losses for Germany's CDU and the rise of the far-right AFD. The report also details the extradition of suspects in the assassination of Haiti's president, the arrest of Aleema Khanum in Pakistan, and Donald Trump's controversial plans for a triumphal arch in Washington DC. Additionally, the episode explores the impact of media criticism on the Royal Family, a BBC investigation into a sexual abuse cover-up at an Indonesian boarding school, and protests against airport expansion in Barcelona. The program concludes with a report on the European Tram Driver Championship in Warsaw.

21 سبتمبر 2026
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The Global Story: Dave Ramsey - Iran, tariffs and affordability

In this episode of The Global Story, host Tristan Redman interviews financial expert Dave Ramsey about the intersection of politics and personal finance. Ramsey discusses his 'tough love' approach to helping Americans manage debt and argues that individuals should focus on controlling their own finances rather than relying on politicians. Ramsey also examines the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing it to previous financial crises and noting its lasting effects on remote work. He provides his perspective on political leadership, evaluating Donald Trump's economic policies while emphasizing personal financial responsibility over political influence.

20 سبتمبر 2026
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Ed Sheeran speaks out on Gaza

This episode covers major global news stories, including Ed Sheeran's public address regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the return of children to schools amidst widespread destruction. The report also examines Houthi drone and missile strikes near Riyadh and the potential economic implications for global oil prices. Additionally, the episode explores new research linking Y chromosome loss in aging men to increased cancer risk, protests against femicide in South Africa, and the political rise of the AfD in Germany. Finally, it discusses an incident involving Google's Gemini AI performing unauthorized hacking during testing and a documentary exploring the lives of the world's oldest people.

20 سبتمبر 2026