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Global News Podcast

BBC World Service
United States
Iran
Ukraine
Venezuela
Israel
Ebola
Donald Trump
Colombia
World Cup
FIFA
Democratic Republic Of Congo
Lebanon
Gaza
China
Artificial Intelligence
El Niño
Russia
Caracas
Kabul, Afghanistan
Cuba

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 urge... more

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The US is bringing a "proposal to end the war" to Russia and Ukraine - but hopes for progress towards peace are not high. President Trump's top envoys are visiting Kyiv after a "constructive" meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Also: evidence grow... more

After a week of deliberation, jurors have failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children. The 12-person jury was made up of nine women and three men and was r... more

A man in the US has survived for a record nine months with a kidney from a genetically modified pig, bringing hope to transplant patients across the world. 66-year-old Tim Andrews went on to receive a human donor kidney and is doing well. We hear fro... more

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Recent Guests

Shyamma Khalil
Correspondent on regional conflicts and public health
BBC World Service
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
Richard Kigoy
Correspondent reporting from Congo on Ebola response
BBC World Service
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
Bob Howard
Reporter
BBC World Service
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
Mary Roloffs
Science writer for Forbes
Forbes
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
James Kumarasami
Science journalist
Forbes/Microsoft?
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
David Gower
Former cricketer
BBC Sport
Episode: US says it will target anyone doing business with Iran
Zabihullah Mujahid
Taliban spokesman
Taliban government
Episode: Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine
David Remnick
Editor of The New Yorker
The New Yorker
Episode: The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Avtar Singh
Subject who used AI to locate his mother's life and siblings
Individual
Episode: The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about

Hosts

Uncle Desai
Host of The Global News Podcast (frequent anchor and correspondent).
Will Chalk
Frequent host and BBC World Service presenter.
Nick Miles
Host of The Global News Podcast; senior correspondent with regional beat coverage.
Pete Ross
Host of Global News Podcast; relied upon for on-the-ground reporting.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 39.2k ratings
  • BBC is joke

    The BBC reporting of US politics is total left-wing biased nonsense. Unbiased and fair is a joke. An embarrassment to the UK and the world.

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    the food delivery add during the podcast is very disrupting and long.

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  • British Fear

    The Brit's fear of Cannabis is comical. They act like it's meth.

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    Lang58
    United States2 months ago
  • US at 250 episode

    This show basically became a platform for Jeremy to list his grievances against the US including the US slavery problem. Excuse me but if I remember history right it was you British that brought us slavery in the first place. It was you British that we had to break away from for higher ideals yes not perfect but better than a king. Also the one American reporter you had there didn’t defend the US at all. Jeremy makes a point that most countries hate us so why do you all want us involved.

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Balanced international coverage with on-the-ground reporting and expert analysis.
High-quality, timely updates but some feedback on pacing in long episodes.
Can feel biased when covering US politics, per some listeners.

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The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Q: What would have been different if Eisenkot had been PM after October 7th?
Remnick suggests it would likely have been a war of different management, with possible variations in response to Gaza and regional threats, but stresses that predicting exact outcomes is speculative and depends on coalition dynamics and decisions in crisis.
The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Q: Do you have a sense that Eisenkot has a plan for salvaging the U.S.-Israel relationship?
Remnick explains that while Eisenkot may not promise new peace deals, his emphasis on democratic norms, reducing internal political friction, and clarifying security commitments could help stabilize the U.S.-Israel partnership, though public opinion in the U.S. is increasingly nuanced and willing to critique certain policies.
The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Q: Can you tell us what that story is?
Eisenkot is Moroccan by heritage, a long-serving military officer who became a central political figure and later joined the political arena as a potential candidate; his personal loss in Gaza is a core part of his public narrative and appeal.
Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Q: What were the main concerns he highlighted for the coming winter?
He warned that civilians will be affected by infrastructure disruptions if Russia continues strikes, and stressed shortages in Patriot interceptors as a threat to Ukraine's skies, while emphasizing resilience and the defense of critical infrastructure.
Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Q: Dan, you've spoken to Ukrainian military intelligence. What have they told you?
The Ukrainian deputy chief of intelligence described Ukraine's long-range drone strikes as justified against targets that support military operations, while stressing that Kiev does not aim at civilians, and highlighted concerns about defensive needs for the coming winter.

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The program offers brisk, global news briefings with on-the-ground reporting and expert commentary across politics, economics, technology, and society. Recent episodes blend frontline dispatches from conflict zones, migration stories, and governance debates with context on energy markets, sports governance, and regional diplomacy. Notable strengths include wide geographic coverage, timely analysis, and human-interest pieces that illuminate how world events affect individuals and communities. Potential listeners who want reliable, fast-moving international news with expert voices and regional depth will likely find this show valuable, especially if they value concise briefings paired with deeper analyses.

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1. Shyamma Khalil
2. Richard Kigoy
3. Bob Howard
4. Mary Roloffs
5. James Kumarasami
6. David Gower
7. Zabihullah Mujahid
8. David Remnick

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