BBC Radio Podcasts from Global News Podcast
The Global Story: They fled Russia. The US sent them back
Is the West turning its back on Russian dissidents?
Poland in shock as six killed in shooting
Gunman kills six people and injures 15 in Krakow, Poland's second-largest city
The Happy Pod: Celebrating the wedding that never happened
When Bridget's relationship fell apart, she turned to the internet with a proposal
Trump appoints new chief of staff after midterm defeat
White House immigration hardliner Stephen Miller is named chief of staff
Tech stocks tank over AI panic
Global markets tumble after Democrat victory in US midterms sparks fears of AI slowdown
Pete Hegseth under pressure after US elections
Iran war blamed for Republicans' midterm losses leaving defence secretary vulnerable
Fresh mass protests in France
Hundreds of thousands of people in France join demonstrations over cost of living
Trump blames Iran war for midterm defeat
US vice-president goes further and questions the value of the conflict with Tehran
Democrats storm to success in US midterm elections
US Democrats take control of Senate and House of Representatives
Democrats projected to take control of US Congress
President Trump's Republicans are punished in the midterm elections
Americans vote in pivotal midterm elections
US voters decide whether Donald Trump keeps control of Congress
Ukraine accuses Russia of hitting school used as aid centre
Kyiv says at least 26 people died when multiple bombs targeted a village in Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine and Russia hit by fake emergency alerts
Ukraine and Russia say hackers sent false chemical and nuclear alerts to emergency apps
Trump celebrates shock endorsement ahead of US midterms
Surprise in Michigan as a Democratic Congresswoman backs the Republican candidate
Violent protests in France for the third weekend in a row
Police clash with demonstrators following largely peaceful rallies in French cities
The Happy Pod: Personalised cancer vaccine shows promise in major trial
A cancer vaccine has cut patients' risk of death by 42% in a global clinical trial
US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine
Zelensky praises US over Patriot missile deal, but delivery could take years
Residents leave devastated Russian-occupied Oleshky
Russia and Ukraine have agreed a temporary local ceasefire
Venezuelan opposition leader criticises US oil deal
Maria Corina Machado wants details about the oil export agreement with Washington
Deadly Russian drone hits Ukrainian railway station
Jet-powered device kills more than a dozen people as they board a train in Dnipro
Bolsonaro declares himself 'Brazil's leader'
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges fraud in Brazil's election, without providing evidence
Dozens killed in train crash in Spain
Two high-speed passenger services collide south of Madrid
Israel election too close to call
No clear winner in Israel with opposing blocs neck and neck
Huge turnout in Israeli election
Voters to give judgement on Benjamin Netanyahu's government - and his wars
Israel holds first election since October 7th attacks
The election is seen as a verdict on Benjamin Netanyahu's record
What's next for China after Xi Jinping?
We answer your questions about China's future
Leaderless student movement wins Serbian election
Belgrade's long-standing leader, Aleksander Vučić, is ousted in major political shift
Brazil's President Lula defeats Bolsonaro
Right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to accept the result
The Global Story: They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
Michigan Democrats on Israel, US foreign policy and the future of the party.
French protesters return to the streets
Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrate across France for a second weekend
The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
Patrick thought his wedding ring was gone forever, until some strangers decided to help
Melania Trump brokers ceasefire for Ukrainian city
The White House says the frontline city of Oleshky is "on the brink of disaster"
Sudan's hospitals deliberately targeted by RSF fighters
The BBC has found that Sudanese paramilitary fighters destroyed civilian facilities
Yemen's humanitarian crisis
We report on the devastating impact of the war in Yemen on civilians
Ukraine comes under renewed Russian attack
Ukraine's capital was hit hours after Moscow said it was ready to restart peace talks
US and European websites go offline over security concerns
Security defects discovered in software used by the majority of websites worldwide
Witkoff praises Putin as 'a humanitarian'
Trump's envoy praises Russia's president over diesel deal and release of American teacher
Zelensky says US intelligence sharing is back on
The US has denied withholding information on Russian strikes from Ukraine
Alberta rejects move towards Canada independence
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the referendum result
France halts protests with curfew crackdown
Overnight curfews are put in place in French cities after a weekend of violent unrest
World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
UN agency says funding gap will affect half a million people in Gaza
Special Episode: Decoding US midterms jargon
Why the midterm elections matter and what all the strange jargon surrounding them means
How will violent unrest influence France's election?
French politicians condemn rioters and the government's response to demonstrations
The Global Story:Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
Tucker Carlson debates whether Britain should have fought Hitler.
President Macron vows to punish French rioters
1200 people are arrested as violent protests continue across France
The Happy Pod: An island of strangers saved our wedding
Kimberly and Jayden were stuck on Hatteras Island after a storm closed roads
Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia
Katie Zacharia is ousted as White House press secretary after just five days
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest
The UN says Israeli settler violence during the Palestinian olive harvest is increasing
Four killed in school shooting in US state of Oregon
A 16-year-old has shot dead three children and a teacher at a primary school in Oregon
Deadly school disaster in Pakistan
School roof collapses in Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing over 30 children and teacher
Zelensky feels 'betrayed' by Trump
Ukraine's president says the US is on the wrong side of history with Russia diesel deal
Russian attacks leave 600,000 Ukrainians without power
Russian missile and drone strikes hit energy infrastructure in Kyiv and Kharkiv
Pope has surgery for lung cancer
Pope Leo has undergone an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his lung
IMF upgrades global economy outlook
The IMF says global growth weathered the Middle East conflict better than feared
Annual dementia cases could double by 2050
Women and people from lower- and middle-income countries most likely to be affected
French supermarkets say fridges targeted in cyberattack
Hackers remotely heat up hundreds of supermarket fridges across France
Houthis attack Saudi airport for third time in four days
Strikes by Yemeni group threatens to undermine Saudi Arabia's reputation as a safe haven
The Global Story: Smart glasses or ‘pervert glasses’?
Meta is among the tech companies investing billions in smart glasses. Who for?
Trump calls for Zelensky to be replaced
US president lashes out at Ukrainian leader in row over US deal to buy Russian diesel
The Happy Pod: Why I danced for seven days straight
A Nigerian man has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in a bid to set a new world record
Trump strikes deal with Putin to buy Russian diesel
Pact comes despite previous US threat to sanction anyone purchasing energy from Moscow
Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Nobel Peace Prize winner warns against erosion of international law
US military execution to be livestreamed
Defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, says the public can see Nidal Hasan die by firing squad
Russian strike on buses in Ukraine kills at least 30
Zelensky says deadly Russian attack on buses in eastern Ukraine will not go unanswered
Woman at the centre of Spain's housing crisis dies
Protests and vigils held in Spain over death of pensioner evicted from her home
Israelis mark three years since 7 October attacks
Memorial events have taken place across Israel on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks
French government holds crisis talks after school protests
President Macron holds an emergency meeting after more French school protests
Life in Yemen under Houthi sniper fire
How conflict threatens the people of Taiz, a Yemeni city surrounded by Houthi fighters
Fighting intensifies in Yemen
Houthis target Saudi Arabia while Yemeni government forces advance towards capital Sanaa
Reports say Flydubai suspect was 'lone wolf' extremist
Investigators think suspect wanted to fly Israel-bound plane into a building
Brazil's presidential election goes to runoff
Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil’s presidential election
The Global Story: The Super El Nino - what happens when it hits us?
Scientists say this year’s El Niño could be the worst on record. Are we prepared?
Failed US execution sparks death penalty debate
Christa Pike’s botched execution sees Tennessee’s head of prisons announce resignation
The Happy Pod: Fat Bear Week returns
More than two million votes were cast in this year's contest
Christa Pike: What next after failed execution?
Lawyers for the death row inmate say she is unconscious and on a ventilator
Hero pilot tells his story from hospital bed
Flydubai captain speaks of terror when he was attacked by co-pilot on flight to Israel
France rocked by student protests
Hundreds of young people arrested as demonstrations for education reform turn violent
US death row inmate survives execution attempt
Christa Pike is taken to hospital after two lethal injections failed
FlyDubai passengers recount terrifying ordeal
People on Israel-bound flight paint chaotic picture of alleged attempted hijacking
Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots
An altercation between pilots forces an Israel-bound flight to land in Saudi Arabia
AI bosses sign self-regulation accord
Trump says deal for US-based AI firms to police themselves is "morally binding"
Israeli settlers attack West Bank village
More than 100 Israeli settlers prevent Palestinians from returning to their village
Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'
Canadian study links excessive time online to academic or mental health issues
Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports say
Netanyahu may have asked UAE to deny reports he had been warned of October 7 attack
Five arrested over suspected plot to attack UK military base
Police are investigating a suspected plot to attack a UK air base used by the US military
The Global Story: Why the world wants American surrogates
High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub.
OpenAI warns of dozens more potential bot hacks
OpenAI says government websites may have been breached by its AI bots acting improperly
The Happy Pod: The 'privilege' of helping brain tumour patients
We meet some of the medical team behind a new rapid test, which provides results in hours
Manchester City could face historic punishment
Manchester City football club is found guilty of breaching dozens of financial rules
Rapid new test transforms brain tumour diagnosis
The new test reduces diagnosis time from up to eight weeks to two hours
Trump hosts President Xi at state banquet
Tech billionaires join Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for dinner at the White House
Rogue OpenAI agent hacks government site
Australia launches urgent review after OpenAI program hacks government health portal
China's Xi Jinping meets Trump for high-stakes summit
US and China extend trade truce as President Xi arrives in US
Gunmen attack South African house party
Eleven killed in mass shooting at house in South Africa
US and Iran hold talks on sidelines of UN General Assembly
Donald Trump hails productive meeting with Iranians after threatening to escalate war
UN accuses Nicaragua of crimes against humanity
Nicaraguan authorities accused of disappearances, torture and arbitrary detentions
US media outlets take legal action after White House ban
Donald Trump has launched his own TV channel, after media outlets boycotted his events
Typhoon hits Japan causing landslides and cancelled flights
Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan as 1.9 million people are told to evacuate
Elections pile pressure on German chancellor
Chancellor Merz calls state election result a "disaster" but vows to stay on
The Global Story: Dave Ramsey - Iran, tariffs and affordability
Ahead of the midterms, talk show host Dave Ramsey says it’s not politicians who can help.
Ed Sheeran speaks out on Gaza
Ed Sheeran describes the situation in Gaza as catastrophic and unjustifiable
The Happy Pod: The best friends who turned out to be sisters
Meena and Minal were born in India, but adopted by different families.
Chaos as migrants moved off beaches in Ceuta
Police in Ceuta move hundreds of migrants to a tent city in port area
Did the US carry out war crimes in Iran?
UN has been looking at possible American attacks on an Iranian school and sports complex
UN warns fresh water supplies under threat
UN report says rivers and lakes are drying up while glaciers are retreating
US hikes interest rates - to Trump's annoyance
America's central bank raises interest rates for the first time in three years
EU chief proposes Canada as first 'associate member'
Canada eyes 'unique alliance' with EU
Should we trust tech titans to control AI?
Conference speakers lay out different visions over future of artificial intelligence
Russia and Ukraine continue strikes on energy targets
Kyiv and Moscow launch infrastructure attacks despite Trump claim that pause was agreed
US reveals it has deployed space weapons
The Trump administration says the US has weapons in space to protect its assets in orbit
Centre Left coalition in Sweden on course for victory
Razor thin Centre Left coalition likely following general elections in Sweden
The Global Story: Can Dubai’s luxe image survive the war with Iran?
As Iranian strikes hit Dubai, the city fights to control the narrative.
Dario Amodei from AI's Anthropic issues a stark warning
Three AI bosses have said artificial intelligence should slow down due to safety concerns
The Happy Pod: The choir proud to admit they can't sing
The Off-Key Choir meets weekly to enjoy the benefits of singing without judgement
Houthi fighters seize control of Yemen's entire Red Sea coast
Vital Middle East waterway now fully under the control of Houthi fighters in Yemen
Houthis tighten squeeze on crucial shipping route
Reports say Houthis have taken control of a key island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait
Israeli military demolishes Hezbollah tunnels in Lebanon
Continued tension in southern Lebanon as Israel strikes within buffer zone
Philippine ferry erupts in flames
A search for survivors is underway after a ferry in the Philippines catches fire
US Republicans kick off first-ever midterm convention
Donald Trump promises $5000 to every US citizen if his party wins November elections
Israel hits back at sanctions on settlers
The Israeli government reacts with fury over trade ban, shuts UK consulate in Jerusalem
UK sanctions Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Twelve countries ban goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank
West Bank parents fear after settler attacks on school
Settler violence in a village south of Nablus has killed three school children
Merz: Germany faces 'tectonic shift' after AfD victory
The German chancellor says the result has shaken his conservative CDU to its core
Historic win for far-right in Germany
Anti-migration AfD party set for first far-right German state victory since World War Two
US brings 'proposal to end war' to Russia and Ukraine
US envoys visiting Kyiv after "constructive" meeting with President Putin in Moscow
Clancy trial ends in deadlock
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case, accused of murdering her three children
The Happy Pod: Record pig kidney transplant brings hope
A man has survived nine months with a kidney from a pig, bringing hope to patients
Two men rescued from tunnel in Nepal, nine days after flood
Miraculous rescue as two men are lifted out of a muddy hole in Nepal
Funerals held for Palestinian teenagers killed in occupied West Bank
Families mourn Palestinians shot dead by Israeli settlers and soldiers in Al-Mughayyir
Feminist writer and activist Gloria Steinem dies
Gloria Steinem, a leader of the women's liberation movement in the US, dies at 92
Venezuela and the US hail new oil deal
Critics of the US-Venezuela oil deal say it is neo-colonialism
European leaders denounce Moscow over attacks
EU and Nato chiefs say Russia is attempting to destabilise Ukraine's allies
US accused of hitting a wedding in Iran
Iran says US strikes killed four people at wedding in southern Iran as fighting escalates
Six million refugees being forced back to Afghanistan
Afghans in Pakistan face an uncertain future under the Taliban
Ex gang member convicted of masterminding Tupac's murder
Duane 'Keffe D' Davis has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur
Iran says two killed after US attack on Larak Island
Iran said it attacked US bases in Jordan and the UAE in retaliation
US and Iran trade fire for first time in a month
Iran retaliates after US attacks island in the Strait of Hormuz
The Global Story: Will the new cancer vaccine survive RFK Jr’s America?
A promising scientific breakthrough amid research funding cuts
Netanyahu condemns West Bank attacks by settlers
The Israeli prime minister says settler violence harms Israel's standing in the world
The Happy Pod: My tattoo is his voice
Jessica's son Hunter is autistic, so she found a unique way to communicate
US and Venezuela agree huge oil deal
New deal will double US oil reserves and revive Venezuela's energy industry
Rescue efforts after Tibet floods reach ‘critical phase'
Search for survivors resumes after Tibet floods despite risk debris lake could collapse
China warns of further floods near Nepal border
There are fears a lake could burst causing further damage in Nepal and Tibet
Fears of more mudslides in Nepal as death toll mounts
Number of dead after massive flash flood on the Nepal-China border rises to at least 350
Meta agrees $18bn social media settlement
US states claimed the firm's platforms didn't do enough to protect children
Hundreds missing after devastating floods on China-Nepal border
Flash floods on China-Nepal border sweep away villages, roads, bridges and power stations
Musician Dolly Parton dies at 80
President Trump orders US flags to be lowered across the nation for a week
China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran
US warns that countries that continue to trade with Iran will face consequences
Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine
British prime minister on a visit to Kyiv promises to step up support for Ukraine
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
Many people dead in Guinea's capital, Conakry, after collapse of a mountain of waste
The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Could Gadi Eisenkot really be the ‘anti-Netanyahu?’?
Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US
Ottawa vows 'dollar for dollar' response to Washington's 50 percent tariffs
The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
Avtar found a blog post by someone called Nicci, who turned out to be his half-sister
Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre
Search continues for survivors of Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih
El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'
Scientists say Pacific weather event could push up global temperatures
Western powers issue a joint rebuke to Israel
Israel has been told to stop bids to build settlements in the occupied West Bank
Kyiv hit by major Russian attack
Blocks of flats and school struck as Ukraine pleads for more interceptors
Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza
Israeli military admits it opened fire on a car carrying Hind Rajab in 2024
Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows
Senior Zelensky aide dismissed after raids by anti-corruption agency
Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
A court has heard claims Meta designed its platforms to be addictive to children
Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy
30 US states accuse Meta of intentionally designing addictive platforms for children
Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
The US President also noted Seoul had recently declined to be involved in the Iran war
The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
How developed is the Tehran regime’s assassination operation abroad?
Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Around 50 people have died following Saturday's 7.7 magnitude quake
The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
A 1,000 kg elephant seal has been causing a stir in Australia and online
Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
The man accused of shooting the UnitedHealthcare CEO has now confessed to the killing
Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
UK and Israel are long-standing allies but tensions have grown since war in Gaza
Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return
We meet Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions under Taliban rule
Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
Mayor of Qusra says West Bank village has been declared a closed military zone
BBC speaks to Nobel laureate Russian journalist
Co-founder of pro-democracy newspaper Dmitry Muratov talks about life under Putin
Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes
Two Palestinian families are unable to leave their village because of Jewish settlers
Getting ready for solar eclipse
Millions expected to watch the Moon block out the Sun, totally for some in Europe
More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake
Rescue operations continue in Colombia where more than 200 people died in an earthquake
Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
More than 130 people killed after 7.4 magnitude earthquake in western Colombia
The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
The BBC visits the Iran school where a strike killed 120 children
The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
A ground-breaking operation fixed Theo's life threatening birth defect inside the womb
The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
32-yr-old Kelsey Pfendler became the first US woman to row solo from California to Hawaii
The Global Story: British CPAC - Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
The conservative conference that helped make Donald Trump has come to the UK.
The Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother
Dave and Andrea met by chance at work before they found out the life changing news
Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties
The Happy Pod: Portugal’s last circus elephant rehomed
"Julie" has retired to an elephant sanctuary after 40 years with a circus
The Global Story: Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants
The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
One couple's quest to make friends led them to host dinners with people they'd never met
The Global Story: US at 250 – your questions answered
How has America shaped the world?
The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
Pete and his paraplegic son Ted met Catherine, Princess of Wales during a charity trek
The Global Story: Abdi’s American Dream
The Somalian refugee who won the US green card lottery
The Global Story: Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
US public opinion on Israel is shifting. How does that affect politics in both countries?
The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely
The Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
A former weapons inspector on the big challenges of monitoring Iran’s nuclear programme.
The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
On World Refugee Day, a woman who fled Syria and now runs a successful UK cheese business
The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio
How is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shaping American foreign policy?
The Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest
Dawa Sherpa was presumed dead but managed to crawl and slide down from the upper slopes
The Global Story: The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
Will James Bond survive its new owners and a new generation of cinema goers?
The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients
New DNA test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy.
The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
Is this tournament, more shaped by geopolitics than previous competitions?
The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth
The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China
A US mayor is charged with being an agent for China. She is far from the only one.
The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
We find out why art is good for you and how you can view world-renowned pieces from home
The Global Story: Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
How the US led a coup to topple Iran’s last democratically elected leader in 1953.
The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
The teacher shocked to have her old designs, inspired by Alzheimer's, on show in New York
The Global Story: What Elon Musk did next
A year since his departure from the White House, Musk’s influence continues to grow.
The Happy Pod: 'Life changing' treatment restored my daughter's vision
Six-year-old Saffie would have gone blind, if not for a groundbreaking gene therapy
The Global Story: The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
The view from Israel on the power balance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu
The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars
The marathon runner who says showing her mastectomy scars is about power not pity
The Global Story: The global network hunting predators on the internet
We speak to one undercover agent racing against the clock to save children
The Happy Pod: I invented a way for my brother to communicate
Ari wanted to reopen the world for Ben, who can't walk, talk or move his hands
The Global Story: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ to be released to the public
Anthropic says its new model is too dangerous for public release. Should we be worried?
The Happy Pod: Filling the empty chair left by my best friend
The man helping to tackle loneliness by offering strangers somewhere to sit and chat
The Global Story: The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC
The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
The mayor of Ingersoll beams with pride as the Canadian town is represented on Artemis II
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.
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?
The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital
The Global Story:How does war affect a child’s brain?
Veteran war reporter Fergal Keane on PTSD among children in conflicts worldwide.
The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
Meet the men helping fellow Dads connect with their daughters through hairstyling lessons
The Happy Pod: Turning my toddler's tales into tunes
Millions of people have watched Stephen Spencer set his daughter's stories to music
The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand
Lois, 14, and her classmates used a 3D printer to make her new prosthetic hand
The Global Story:The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent
The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile
A newly discovered species is named after Mr Jones
The Global Story: Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
The latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal’s global implications.
The Happy Pod: The model redefining beauty norms
A woman whose leg was amputated aged 2 is challenging stereotypes through modelling
The Global Story: Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting
The Global Story: The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
How a series of attacks on Russian apartments helped propel Putin’s rise to power.
The Happy Pod: What makes people instinctively kind?
Lessons in kindness from an expert inspired by a stranger risking his life to save hers
The Global Story: How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Trump
Canada’s PM Mark Carney says “the old world order is not coming back”.
The Happy Pod: Saving lives with the man who saved mine
A man who had two heart operations later worked with his surgeon to save others
The Global Story: The post-World War II era is over. What comes next?
Did the rules based order ever exist and what could replace it if it goes away?
The Happy Pod: The injection that saved my sight
The new sight-saving treatment inspired by one woman's determination not to go blind
The Global Story: The US ran a war game on the aftermath of Maduro’s fall – it predicted chaos
Officials have for years run war games on Venezuela – here's what they predicted.
The Happy Pod: The 88-year-old veteran given nearly $2m by strangers
Why an Australian man raised nearly two million dollars to help an elderly US veteran
The Happy Pod: Christmas with the man I saved
A US bone marrow donor spent Christmas with the man whose life she saved in Australia
The Global Story - Why Australia’s gun laws aren’t as strong as you might think
Australia reconsiders its gun control laws, following the Bondi Beach massacre.
The Happy Pod: The magic of festive airport reunions
Videos of emotional families reuniting in Dublin Airport have gained thousands of views
The Global Story: The murders that moved a nation: Italy’s new femicide law
How two shocking murders of young women fueled outrage in Italy and led to femicide law.
The Happy Pod: The cafe where mistakes are expected
A pop-up cafe in Tokyo is giving people with dementia a place to volunteer
The Global Story: The Fifa-Trump bromance
Fifa’s new ‘Peace Prize’ raises questions about politics in the world’s biggest sport.
The Happy Pod: My best friend had my baby
The extraordinary teenage promise that led to a woman having a baby for her best friend
The Global Story: The international drama of Miss Universe
Miss Universe 2025 has been chaotic and scandalous - but will it win back viewers?
Why there's hope for Haiti
Why many Haitians believe there’s a way out of the crisis in their country.
The Happy Pod: Diabetes Awareness Month special
Stories of innovation, advocacy and education to mark Diabetes Awareness Month
The Global Story: The oil lobbyist who tried to sink the first big climate deal
The true story of the man once described as ‘the high priest of the carbon club’
The Happy Pod: Donating my kidney transformed a child's life
An organ donor has seen the impact she had by meeting the boy who received her kidney
The Global Story; The hostage negotiator’s guide to making deals with Putin’s Russia
Roger Carstens on how he freed Americans wrongfully detained by Russia.
The Happy Pod: Saving a drowning man changed me
A woman who saved a kayaker's life says she feels like he's one of her children
The Global Story: The rehabilitation of Syria’s ex-jihadist president
Syrian president is due to hold the first elections since the fall of the Assad regime?
The Happy Pod: Atomic bomb survivors campaigning for peace
The atomic bomb survivors and families campaigning for peace and nuclear disarmament
Xi, Kim and Putin: A new world alliance?
As Xi, Kim and Putin meet in Beijing, what does the West make of this show of strength?
The Happy Pod: Learning begins with breakfast
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Iran crisis: your questions answered
What's next for Iran's nuclear ambitions? We put your questions to BBC experts
The Happy Pod: Sending my mother's ashes around the world
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Le Pen vows to fight political ban
French far-right leader calls embezzlement conviction a 'witch hunt' at Paris rally
The Ukraine War: What happens next?
Your Ukraine questions answered by BBC experts
Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again
The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Donald Trump begins second term as US president
We assess President Trump's agenda and what it means for the rest of the world
US inauguration special
Donald Trump returns as 47th US president
The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
Donald Trump has repeated his desire to control Greenland
Biden in largest single-day act of clemency
US president commutes around 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people
Syrian rebels enter Homs and close in on Damascus
Syrian President's grip on power wanes as another strategic city falls to Islamist rebels
Syria special
Syrian rebels intent on overthrowing President Assad converge on the capital, Damascus
MSF charity pulls out of Haiti's capital after attacks on staff
MSF pulls out of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince after attacks on staff
Republicans win House in major boost for Trump agenda
Republicans secure total control of US congress after winning House of Representatives
Donald Trump confirmed as 47th US President
Donald Trump pledges to lead the US into a new golden age after election victory
Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential election
Donald Trump poised to make historic comeback not seen in the US in more than a century
The Happy Pod: Marrying the man who saved my life
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Former Ugandan rebel jailed for 40 years for war crimes
Ex commander in rebel Lord's Resistance Army jailed for 40 years for war crimes in Uganda
US Presidential Election - your questions answered
The Global News Podcast, The Global Story and Americast answer your questions
Israeli PM's home targeted by Hezbollah drone
Benjamin Netanyahu accuses the Iran-backed group of trying to assassinate him
The Happy Pod: The teenager faster than a calculator
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
Iran’s supreme leader tells crowd that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'
The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?
Amazon's live-streaming giant is struggling to make profit
The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?
A journey through the land and slogan, between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean sea
The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team
The happiest stories in the world - our weekly collection
What keeps China’s president up at night?
What keeps China’s president up at night? - The Global Story
Bonus: The Global Story
Could just 100,000 people decide the US election? – The Global Story
Bonus: The Global Story
Trump’s trouble with abortion – The Global Story
Bonus: The Global Story
Bengal famine: The WWII tragedy the world forgot – The Global Story
Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered
Three weeks since Hamas attacked Israel, we put more of your questions to our BBC experts
Israel-Gaza War: Your Questions Answered
Two weeks since Hamas attacked Israel, we put more of your questions to our BBC experts
Gaza Special: Your Questions Answered
The build up to the Hamas attack, why now and what happens next
Special Edition - Artificial Intelligence - who cares?
What is AI? What can it do? A tool for good - or should we be worried?
Special episode: Abortion rights around the world
We investigate the changing dynamic of abortion rights globally
Young voices special
We took questions on Ukraine from young people around the world
Special: Global News Ukrainecast part 2
We answer more of your questions about Ukraine
Russia-Ukraine: On the brink of war?
US President Biden warns Russia might invade Ukraine in February
Omicron versus the world: Your questions answered
The facts, the science, the politics, the economics and the myths
Afghanistan Special: Your Questions Answered
BBC correspondents answer your questions about the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan
Global News Brexitcast
What will Brexit mean for you? We team up with Brexitcast to bring you the answers