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Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will only withdraw from Gaza when Hamas is fully disarmed

The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?

The BBC visits the Iran school where a strike killed 120 children

Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz

Tehran warns US must agree to six conditions before the Strait of Hormuz is reopened

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

Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in

New Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella promises to tackle narco-terrorism

Teenager shoots 7 dead in Thailand

A 14-year-old Thai boy kills teachers - and his grandparents - before killing himself

Artificial Intelligence used to create new viruses

US scientists hail AI designed viruses a new era for treating diseases

BBC reports on Ukraine's battle with Russia in the Black Sea

As Russia steps up attacks on shipping, BBC joins Ukraine's navy on patrol near Odesa

Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president

Fifa president apologises for errors made in his World Cup sell-off plan

Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon

Scientists believe a stray SpaceX rocket has crashed into the surface of the Moon

Kyiv attacked by Russian ballistic missiles

At least one killed in latest Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital

European show of unity over illegal migration

EU states praise Spain's response to influx of Moroccans into its territory of Ceuta

Ukrainian drone kills seven on Russian beach

Russia accuses Ukraine of a deliberate strike on civilians at a Black Sea resort

Pressure mounts on Infantino to quit

English Football Association set to withdraw support for FIFA president Infantino

Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Pakistan

The Pakistani Taliban says it was responsible for a deadly attack in the Swat Valley

Deadly bomb blast in Moscow

Three people are killed in explosion at a restaurant in the Russian capital

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

Fifa scraps controversial investment plan

Gianni Infantino says he will not sell football World Cup stakes to private investors

60,000 migrants arrive in Spanish territory in 24 hours

Spain's prime minister condemns the influx of thousands of people from Morocco into Ceuta

Hamas says it will lay down its arms in Gaza

Palestinian group accepts plan by President Trump's Board of Peace

US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran

Iran continues to hit American targets and allies despite 'heavy' overnight US attacks

President Trump suggests AI restrictions

White House considers controls on artificial intelligence after OpenAI systems go rogue

Fifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off

Criticism is growing of Fifa's plans to sell stakes in its football competitions

Fighting between the US and Iran flares up again

US targets groups aligned with Tehran after attack by Iran's revolutionary guards

Many trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake

A powerful earthquake has struck Kumamoto in southern Japan and many people are trapped

'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'

President Macron issues a stark warning as wildfires continue to rage

Wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations

Firefighters warn they are still not in control of a major wildfire near Bordeaux

German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect

After a manhunt the suspect Abdul Ballout was killed in a Berlin suburb allotment

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.

A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany

At least one person has been killed after a vehicle drove into a crowd in Berlin

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

ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims

International Criminal Court member states vote overwhelmingly to remove Karim Khan

First human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine

Volunteer gets jab for Bundibugyo strain that's hit the Democratic Republic of Congo

Anger in Venezuela one month on from earthquakes

Families demand answers as they search for thousands that are still missing

Houthis in Yemen target Saudi oil exports

Rebels say they have attacked two tankers to create new chokepoint

US signs landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia

Critics warn the energy deal could allow the Gulf state to build its own nuclear weapon

OpenAI says new systems went rogue

ChatGPT-maker said AI agents escaped their controlled environment to solve a task

Zelensky sacks Ukraine's army chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi dismissed after backlash over the removal of Ukraine's defence minister

Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia

Indonesian child trafficking ring was led by a 70 year-old woman

New threat to global oil supplies

Iran-backed Houthis announce blockade of Saudi shipping in Red Sea

Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade

New prime minister says Britain needs to show the world it can regain stability

Spain shatter Argentina's World Cup dream

Spain's 1-0 victory over Argentina stops them winning successive World Cup finals

Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince

A whistleblower unveils exclusive allegations about Lutnick and Epstein’s business ties

Iranian drone attack kills two US soldiers

Two American troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan

The Happy Pod: Portugal’s last circus elephant rehomed

"Julie" has retired to an elephant sanctuary after 40 years with a circus

US military launches seventh night of Iran strikes

Explosions have been reported in several Iranian cities, as US launches fresh strikes

UK's Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader

New UK Labour leader Andy Burnham will become prime minister on Monday

Trump accuses China of 'sinister election meddling'

In a televised address, Donald Trump accuses Beijing of undermining the 2020 US election

Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse

Former motorway chief given jail term over Genoa bridge disaster which killed 43

Zelensky fires popular defence minister

Ukrainians describe sacking of defence minister as a "shot in the foot"

US military launches wave of attacks against Iran

Trump warns military strikes will intensify if Tehran does not cooperate in peace talks

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo

Donald Trump says he's no longer planning to charge ships for using the Strait of Hormuz

ICE officer kills a Colombian man in Maine

Public outcry after US immigration agents use deadly force for second time in a week

US reinstates naval blockade on Iran

Donald Trump unveils a new levy on cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz

Trials of new Ebola vaccine set to begin

UK regulators approve human testing of a jab which targets the deadly Bundibugyo strain

Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27

Thai officials investigate an explosive fire which tore through a bar in the capital

The Global Story: Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films

Critics have accused Citizen Vigilante of inciting violence against immigrants

US launches fresh strikes on Iran

Hostilities resume after US accuses Iran of attacking cargo ship

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

US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open

US says Iran must confirm it will not target ships in key waterway

At least 12 dead in Spanish wildfires

Fire crews battle one of Spain's deadliest blazes where victims are mostly tourists

US and Iran trade blows as Khamenei is buried

Iran's former supreme leader is laid to rest after a six-day funeral procession

US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf

Iran accuses US of war crimes after attacks on civilian infrastructure

ICC says war crimes committed in Sudan

Court finds "concrete evidence" of atrocities perpetrated in Darfur during civil war

Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'

President Trump warns US will hit Iran 'hard' again tonight

US strikes Iran after accusing Tehran of targeting shipping

Iran describes the American bombardment as a violation of the ceasefire

French court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential run

A Paris court has reduced Marine Le Pen's ban on running for public office

Ukraine requests more air defences after Russian attacks

President Zelensky calls on allies to support Kyiv with anti-missile equipment

Controversy after World Cup red card overturned

FIFA suspends one-game ban on USA footballer amid reports of Donald Trump's intervention

The Global Story: US at 250 – your questions answered

How has America shaped the world?

US July 4th celebrations disrupted

Washington event evacuated due to severe weather

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

Donald Trump begins the 250th anniversary of US independence

The US president started 'America250' with a speech at Mount Rushmore

The Global Story: Abdi’s American Dream

The Somalian refugee who won the US green card lottery

Iran prepares 'funeral of century' for late Supreme leader

Foreign dignitaries arrive in Iran for events ahead of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral

Venezuela: man found alive days after earthquakes

Hernán Gil was freed from under the rubble a week after Venezuela's twin earthquakes

UN warns children are at risk of exploitation in Venezuela

UNICEF has called for the protection of children caught up in Venezuela's earthquakes

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Justices ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship

South Africans hold protests against migrants

Anti-immigration campaigners call for undocumented foreigners to leave the country

Supreme Court hands Trump a big win and several defeats

US top court says the president can fire government staff but the Fed is protected

Venezuelans' anger over slow earthquake response

Tens of thousands missing under rubble in Venezuela as hopes of finding survivors fade

BBC meets Venezuela earthquake survivors

Venezuelans who've lost everything in earthquakes criticise the government's response

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?

Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors

Crucial 72-hour rescue window closes as death toll reaches 1,430

The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus

The rising popularity of bike buses, which let children cycle to school safely

UN says over 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes

More than 900 people now confirmed dead after Venezuela's twin earthquakes

Venezuela earthquakes: nearly 600 people now confirmed dead

Venezuela says thousands of people are still missing as rescue operations continue

US pledges $150m in aid after Venezuelan earthquakes

Trump deploys military assets and a specialised team to help relief efforts in Venezuela

Over 160 people dead in Venezuela earthquakes

Rescuers search for survivors after powerful quakes kill at least 164 in Venezuela

Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela

High casualties feared after back-to-back quakes near Caracas

Ukraine knocks out power in Russian-occupied Crimea

Ukraine says its drones struck the main power station in Crimea's largest city Sevastopol

Lebanon won't accept any deal unless Israeli troops withdraw

Israel accused of breaking ceasefire as fifth round of peace talks with Lebanon begin

Will Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?

The Labour Party in Britain prepares to choose new prime minister

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

The UK leader steps down after months of growing pressure

Right-wing candidate claims victory in Colombian election

Initial results say millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella wins Colombia election

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

Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire

Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire

Truce in Lebanon announced after intense fighting kills dozens

US denies peace deal favours Iran

JD Vance defends the Iran deal, saying it does not give too much away to Tehran

Tankers moving again after Iran deal

At least four fuel ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after US and Iran sign accord

Trump signs agreement to end war with Iran

US and Iranian presidents endorse deal to seek diplomatic solution to conflict

Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday

Trump says he will "go back to dropping bombs" if he does not like Iran agreement

Trump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon

US president rebukes Israel for striking Hezbollah targets despite Iran deal

After Iran deal, Trump focuses on Ukraine

Trump and Zelensky meet at G7 summit to 'force Russia to make a deal'

Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal

Fighting continues in Lebanon a day after US and Iran agreed on framework to end war

Strait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump

The peace deal between the US and Iran is due to be signed on Friday

US and Iran agree peace deal

Oil prices fall as Washington and Tehran indicate the Strait of Hormuz will reopen

The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio

How is US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shaping American foreign policy?

Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday

Iran says an exact date has not been decided

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

Canada and the US join the World Cup action

Toronto and Los Angeles hold opening ceremonies for the men’s football World Cup

Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Pop Art painter, David Hockney, famed for his swimming pools

The men's football World Cup kicks off in Mexico

The first of 104 matches saw Mexico play South Africa in the biggest World Cup ever

UK defence secretary resigns over military spending

British prime minister suffers fresh blow as defence secretary John Healey resigns

US launches fresh attacks on Iran

Iran responds to US strikes by attacking American bases in the Gulf region

BBC goes inside Myanmar with rebel fighters

Rebels in Myanmar tell the BBC they're losing ground to the military government

US retaliatory strikes against Iran

The fragile ceasefire hangs in the balance after the US and Iran fire at one another

New Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iranian warning

The Israeli military has carried out strikes on the southern Lebanese city of Tyre

Donald Trump tells the BBC Israel did not defy him

US President has denied the Israeli PM had defied his wishes by launching strikes on Iran

Iran says it's stopping strikes against Israel

Tehran says "painful response" delivered to Israel and warns it against more attacks

Israel and Iran carry out fresh airstrikes

Israel strikes western and central Iran after Tehran launched missiles towards Israel

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?

Hegseth attacks Europe over migration in D-Day speech

The US defence secretary accused European nations of allowing an 'invasion' of migrants

The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients

New DNA test could spare millions of breast cancer patients chemotherapy.

US grants visas to Iran World Cup footballers

Iran's participation had been in doubt because of the ongoing conflict

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin

The Ukrainian President has shared an open letter he sent to the Russian leader

Hezbollah rejects Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel

Iran-backed militant group called the truce deal a "surrender and defeat"

US House votes to curb Trump's war powers

In a rebuke to the president, Congress passes resolution calling for an end to Iran war

One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian drones

Kuwait’s foreign ministry calls Iranian drone attacks an act of aggression

Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria

British oil giant Shell rejects liability claims over pollution in Niger Delta

Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns

UN experts say the new phase of El Niño could lead to extreme global weather changes

Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine

Russia uses drones and missiles to bombard Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities

Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs

Many residents flee the Lebanese capital as Israel's conflict with Hezbollah escalates

Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round

Abelardo de la Espriella will face Ivan Cepeda in Colombian presidential run-off

The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?

Is this tournament, more shaped by geopolitics than previous competitions?

Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League

Football fans have rampaged after Paris St-Germain won the European Champions League

The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives

Researchers say a plastic drape is helping to prevent women dying after childbirth

Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights

Activists in Ghana condemn anti-LGBTQ laws headed to president's desk for final sign-off

Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel

As Israel intensifies attacks in Lebanon, Hezbollah responds with fibre-optic drones

Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya

At least 16 pupils killed in blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory

US and Iran exchange fire

Washington and Tehran fight near the Strait of Hormuz, despite ceasefire and peace talks

Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profits

Chip makers strike landmark bonus deal with South Korean tech giant

Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash

Police launch investigation into deadly collision between a school minivan and a train

US launches new strikes on Iran

American forces say they've attacked Iranian missile sites and boats despite ceasefire

Pope Leo issues AI warning

The Pope focuses on artificial intelligence in first encyclical

African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading

The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate response to Ebola

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.

Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'

US President says potential deal with Iran would include opening Strait of Hormuz

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

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence director

Top US intelligence official Tulsi Gabbard quits, citing her husband's cancer diagnosis

Rubio: US is constantly reassessing its relationship with NATO

NATO Chief says work will continue on making Europe less reliant on the US

Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists

A video of pro-Palestinian activists being taunted in Israel has been widely condemned

US charges Raúl Castro with murder

Indictment comes amid an intense US campaign aimed at forcing political change in Cuba

US offers Cuba a new relationship

Marco Rubio makes first address to Cuba as US Secretary of State

Desperation in Afghanistan leads to sale of children

The escalating humanitarian crisis for Afghans, with millions one step away from famine

Elon Musk loses court battle against OpenAI

Jury throws out lawsuit against the ChatGPT-maker, saying Musk waited too long to sue

What we know about latest Ebola outbreak

The new Ebola species is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved vaccines

Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran

US threatens Tehran again amid stalled peace negotiations

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.

WHO declares an Ebola public health emergency in the DRC

The Ebola outbreak is of international concern according to the World Health Organisation

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

Israel carries out attack against a Hamas leader in Gaza

Israel says the Hamas official targeted was an architect of the October 7th attacks

Trump hails 'fantastic' new trade deals with China

Xi Jinping called Donald Trump's visit "historic", but did not confirm any new deals

CIA chief holds talks with Cuban officials in Havana

CIA director has meeting in Cuba as President Trump calls for sweeping changes

Xi tells Trump they shouldn't 'mess up' relationship

Chinese leader warns Trump they could end up in conflict if ties are not managed properly

'It's an honour to be your friend' - Trump tells Xi

The US and Chinese presidents exchange warm words at highly anticipated summit in Beijing

Donald Trump lands in China for high-stakes talks

The US president will discuss Tehran, Taiwan and trade with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

Trump heads to China for crucial talks with Xi Jinping

Trade tensions and Iran top the agenda during the US president's symbolic visit to China

Israel approves death penalty for October 7 attackers

Knesset passes law for public trials of Palestinians linked to attacks in 2023

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

The Happy Pod: Soldiers' letters from 1916 finally home

Notes from two Australian WW1 soldiers found on a beach and now back with their families

The Happy Pod: 'I'm blind but I can read a book again'

Doctors have used microchips to help blind patients regain the ability to read

The Happy Pod: The healing power of singing

Women with post-natal depression saw lasting benefits from a singing group.

The Happy Pod: Love, cake, and a long-lost mother

A man's search for his birth mother led him back to his favourite local bakery

The Happy Pod: The teenager empowering thousands to succeed

Young entrepreneur Adarsh Kumar provides training and mentoring across India

Gaza Conflict: Two years on

A special episode to reflect on the war in Gaza and the future of the Middle East

The Happy Pod: Hope for people with Huntington's disease

The first ever treatment for Huntington's disease delights patients and scientists

The Happy Pod: Nurse revives 'drunk' raccoon

A woman in Kentucky saved a baby raccoon who became 'drunk' on fermented fruit.

The Happy Pod: Escaping death on a glacier

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

The Happy Pod: The 'game changing' test for ovarian cancer

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

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: Hugs from Texas

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

The Happy Pod: Letters from dad - with love

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

The Happy Pod: Mountaintop matchmaking

Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection

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

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