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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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US and Iran hold crucial talks mediated by Oman
Yesterday
Iran's president says Tehran isn't pursuing nuclear weapons
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A special report from Mexico on the deadly drugs trade
Yesterday
We hear from a Mexican city in Sinaloa state dominated by drug wars
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President Trump hails the golden age of America
Wednesday
We assess Trump's defence of his policies in the State of the Union address
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Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union
Wednesday
President Trump touts his record in office in a highly polarised "America First" address
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Ukraine defiant on the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion
Tuesday
President Zelensky praises the Ukrainian people as the Russia war enters its fifth year
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Ukraine marks 4th anniversary of Russian invasion
Tuesday
European leaders are expected to gather in Kyiv for commemoration events
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ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine leader
Monday
Rodrigo Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity during his bloody war on drugs
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Violence erupts in Mexico after army kills drug lord
Monday
Mexico's CJNG cartel retaliates after boss "El Mencho" is killed in military operation
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The Global Story:The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
Sunday
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent
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First large protests in Iran since deadly crackdown
Sunday
BBC has verified footage of Iranian students marching to honour those killed last month
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The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile
Last Saturday
A newly discovered species is named after Mr Jones
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Trump lashes out at 'disappointing' Supreme Court ruling
Last Saturday
The US president says he will impose new tariffs to replace those struck down by judges
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US Supreme Court rules against Trump's global tariffs
Last Friday
Judges say the White House exceeded its authority by imposing import duties
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Former Prince Andrew released as investigations continue
Last Friday
Calls for the US government to take action against associates of Epstein grow
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Former Prince Andrew arrested
Last Thursday
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is in custody over his links to the late Jeffrey Epstein
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Israel accused of trying to annexe West Bank
Last Thursday
A senior UN official says planned tighter controls by Israel are tantamount to annexation
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Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after two hours
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Kyiv's chief negotiator describes US-mediated talks with Russia as difficult and complex
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Iran claims progress in US nuclear talks
Wed 18 Feb 2026
US vice president says Tehran hadn't agreed to 'red lines' set by President Trump.
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Jesse Jackson dies at 84
Tue 17 Feb 2026
President Trump pays tribute to the late US civil rights leader, Jesse Jackson
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Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein 'cover up'
Tue 17 Feb 2026
President Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing
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UK weighs up faster rise in defence budget
Mon 16 Feb 2026
British prime minister considers raising defence spending by up to $19bn a year
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Israel lays out conditions for any Iran nuclear deal
Mon 16 Feb 2026
The Israeli prime minister demands Iran give up all its enriched uranium in nuclear deal
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The Global Story: Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
Sun 15 Feb 2026
The latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal’s global implications.
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Russia 'used frog toxin' to kill Alexei Navalny
Sun 15 Feb 2026
European nations say Moscow ordered poisoning of opposition leader. Kremlin denies it
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The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms
Sat 14 Feb 2026
A woman whose leg was amputated aged 2 is challenging stereotypes through modelling
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Canadian PM in Tumbler Ridge for shooting vigil
Sat 14 Feb 2026
Mark Carney grieves murder of eight victims by teenage killer at moving ceremony
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Transatlantic relations under spotlight at Munich conference
Fri 13 Feb 2026
German Chancellor says rules-based world order no longer exists
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BNP set to win election in Bangladesh
Fri 13 Feb 2026
Centre-right party on course for a landslide in first vote since former leader toppled
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Climate boost as China's CO2 emissions fall
Thu 12 Feb 2026
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell for the first time in 2025
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Polls open in first Bangladesh election since uprising
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Voters to choose new national government and decide on constitutional reforms
