Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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 urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

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This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including a hijacking attempt on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The report also examines the dire humanitarian situation for children in Gaza. Additionally, the episode explores global security and development issues, such as AI safety vulnerabilities discovered through 'jailbreaking' and the implications of U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The program concludes with reports on refinery protests in Kenya and the annual Fat Bear Week in Alaska.

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The plane started to lose control. So all the people, they scream, they think they are going.

00:02:07 · A passenger describes the terrifying moment the aircraft lost stability during the cockpit incident.

Over the coming years, you will see the number of amputees rise daily even if the war stops.

00:11:58 · A doctor in Gaza warns about the long-term physical consequences of untreated infections and injuries.

I mean, it'll be a day or two, and after that, things calm down. Yes. What do you mean, yes? Why are you crying? I'm fed up. What are you fed up with? Life. Life.

00:13:53 · A young girl in Gaza expresses her profound exhaustion and despair regarding the ongoing conflict.

They figured out a way to persuade two versions of Moonshot's Kimi model to disregard its own safety guardrails and pretty much discuss issues.

00:16:21 · A technology reporter explains how researchers successfully jailbroke a Chinese AI system.

Nobody wants Africa to develop. That's why we Africans will develop Africa.

00:23:18 · Aliko Dangote expresses a defiant stance on pursuing industrial development in Africa despite external criticism or protests.

Epizody

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Israel-bound flight diverted after fight between pilots

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including a hijacking attempt on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv and the ongoing Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The report also examines the dire humanitarian situation for children in Gaza. Additionally, the episode explores global security and development issues, such as AI safety vulnerabilities discovered through 'jailbreaking' and the implications of U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq. The program concludes with reports on refinery protests in Kenya and the annual Fat Bear Week in Alaska.

30 zář. 2026
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AI bosses sign self-regulation accord

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international stories, including Donald Trump's support for a 'morally binding' AI regulation accord and South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing rising gender-based violence. The report also details Manchester City being found guilty of serious financial rule breaches in the Premier League. Additionally, the episode explores the return of a J.M.W. Turner masterpiece to Rome and the exoneration of an innocent man from US death row after 41 years. Other features include allegations of anti-Semitism against French politician Jordan Bardella, Andy Burnham's speech at the UK Labour Party conference, and a record-breaking dance marathon in Nigeria.

30 zář. 2026
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Israeli settlers attack West Bank village

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international developments, including rising settler violence in the West Bank, Spain's new measures to prevent evictions, and OpenAI's decision to scrap a new AI model due to safety concerns. The report also examines Malaysia's controversial repatriation of Myanmar nationals amidst growing public hostility toward immigrants. Additionally, the episode explores the shifting political landscape for Rohingya refugees in Malaysia, an Ebola outbreak in the DRC, and the upcoming execution of Krista Pike in Tennessee. It features an interview with journalist Evan Gershkovich regarding his release from a Russian prison and a discussion on Aaron Sorkin's new film about Facebook's impact on society.

29 zář. 2026
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Too much screen time 'can damage children as badly as poverty'

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international developments, from a study linking excessive screen time to developmental issues in children to intensified Russian drone strikes on Kyiv. The report also examines an investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University and the successful orbital insertion of SpaceX's Starship rocket despite engine failure. Additionally, the episode explores the impact of satellite imagery on observing destruction in Gaza, the rising kidnapping threat in Nigeria, and climate threats facing Himalayan villages. The program concludes with discussions on local opposition to AI data centers in Australia and the US, and the historic achievement of an 11-year-old British chess prodigy.

29 zář. 2026
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Israel PM made secret visit to UAE, reports say

This episode of the BBC Global Story covers a range of international news, including allegations regarding a secret meeting between Israeli PM Netanyahu and the UAE leader, violent student protests in India over unproven rape claims, and housing protests in Spain sparked by an elderly woman's eviction. The program also explores scientific breakthroughs in gene-edited bananas designed to reduce food waste, severe flooding in Bangkok due to climate extremes, and diplomatic tensions between South Korea and Ukraine. Additionally, the episode examines the growing political influence of Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces and celebrates the return of K-pop legends Big Bang to London.

28 zář. 2026