Global News Podcast

The latest from Iran and the Middle East and the rest of the world’s news from the BBC. We follow developments across the region.

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Artemis II splashdown
Nasa's four Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth and are "feeling great"
11 Apr 2026,29 mins
JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran
Islamabad warns gap between US and Iran's negotiating positions remain wide
10 Apr 2026,24 mins
Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu calls for negotiations but insists "there is no ceasefire" in Lebanon
10 Apr 2026,27 mins
Iran: Attacks on Lebanon are 'grave violation'
Tehran says negotiations with US will be meaningless if Israel keeps striking Lebanon
09 Apr 2026,28 mins
US-Iran ceasefire under strain
Iran warns it will respond if Israeli attacks on Lebanon don't stop immediately
09 Apr 2026,26 mins
Hegseth claims 'historic battlefield victory' over Iran
Tehran says it will maintain control over Strait of Hormuz
08 Apr 2026,26 mins
The US, Israel and Iran announce two-week ceasefire
The deal includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and safe passage for ships
08 Apr 2026,27 mins
Trump warns Iran 'whole civilisation will die tonight'
President Trump warns "whole civilisation will die tonight" as deadline for Iran nears
07 Apr 2026,29 mins
Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon
NASA crew has travelled farther from Earth than any human in history
07 Apr 2026,30 mins
Intelligence chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard killed
General Majid Khademi is killed in a US-Israeli strike
06 Apr 2026,27 mins
Trump extends Iran's deadline to open Strait of Hormuz
US threatens to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants if White House demands are ignored
06 Apr 2026,26 mins
US gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or open Strait of Hormuz
Both countries trade threats to unleash "hell" as Tehran rejects American ultimatum
05 Apr 2026,29 mins
The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup
Fans in Iraq and the DRC are celebrating being back in football's biggest competition.
04 Apr 2026,26 mins
US in desperate search for missing aviator in Iran
Rescuers come under attack as they look for crew member
04 Apr 2026,27 mins
Iran says it has shot down US fighter jet
Iranian media says search is under way for the crew of a downed US fighter jet
03 Apr 2026,30 mins
Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit and heads for Moon
Engine burn sends astronauts towards deep space for first time since 1972
03 Apr 2026,27 mins
UK and allies discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz
Representatives from more than 40 countries took part in a virtual summit on Thursday
02 Apr 2026,25 mins
Reach for the Moon
Nasa's Artemis II mission has taken off
02 Apr 2026,30 mins
Iran war: World leaders respond to economic impact
Countries outline economic measures to try to reduce the impact of rising energy prices
01 Apr 2026,30 mins
Trump: US to leave Iran in '2 or 3 weeks'
White House says it's up to other countries to get oil through Strait of Hormuz
01 Apr 2026,28 mins
Hegseth: US 'closer than ever' to defeating Iran
US Defence Secretary says President Trump is willing to make deal to end fighting
31 Mar 2026,24 mins
US downplays suggestions it could commit war crimes in Iran
Trump has threatened to wipe out civilian infrastructure unless Iran agrees to a deal
31 Mar 2026,28 mins
Can the US really take control of Iran's oil?
Trump says US in serious discussions with a new regime in Iran
30 Mar 2026,28 mins
Recommending: 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II
Humans are returning to the Moon - hear about it on the BBC’s space podcast, 13 Minutes
30 Mar 2026,4 mins
Trump says he could 'take the oil in Iran'
The US President says he could seize Iran's oil export hub of Kharg Island
30 Mar 2026,32 mins
The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?
Will the US-Israel war with Iran spiral out of control and how can it be stopped?
29 Mar 2026,28 mins
Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Israel
Israel says it has intercepted two waves of missiles launched by Houthi rebels
29 Mar 2026,27 mins
The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
28 Mar 2026,26 mins
US says Iran war could end in ‘weeks’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says most war objectives in Iran have been met
28 Mar 2026,30 mins
Inside Tehran: 'My daughter is under the rubble'
Using exclusive material, BBC Eye documents the devastation caused by the bombing of Iran
27 Mar 2026,28 mins