Global News Podcast Podcast
The day’s top stories from BBC News. Keeping you informed on the important global events.
The breaking news you need to hear, as it happens.
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US and Ukraine strike mineral deal
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Trump says Zelensky will sign the deal on Friday in Washington
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Britain announces biggest increase in defence spending in decades
Tue 25 Feb 2025
The announcement comes a day before the UK Prime Minister visits President Trump
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'Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine,' Macron says after talks with Trump
Mon 24 Feb 2025
The two leaders have been meeting to discuss the war in Ukraine
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Germany election: exit polls say conservatives head for victory
Mon 24 Feb 2025
The far-right AfD is projected to take second place
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The Global Story: Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
Sun 23 Feb 2025
The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback
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Israel delays scheduled release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
Sun 23 Feb 2025
It comes as Hamas publishes a new video of two Israeli hostages pleading to be released
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The Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Sat 22 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Israel checking Hamas claims that new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
Sat 22 Feb 2025
It comes after Israel said tests confirmed body handed over on Thursday was not hers
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Israel accuses Hamas of 'evil' violation of ceasefire
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas will pay the full price after tests on body
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Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Mike Waltz says the US President is "very frustrated" with Volodymyr Zelensky
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Hamas releases the bodies of four Israelis
Thu 20 Feb 2025
The bodies of four Israeli hostages will be identified in Tel Aviv
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Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
Wed 19 Feb 2025
The US president accused the Ukrainian leader of "refusing to have elections"
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Dismay in Ukraine as Russia and US reset ties
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Ukraine emphasizes that Ukraine must be included in any talks about ending the war
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Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
Mon 17 Feb 2025
UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again
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Diplomacy gathers pace over war in Ukraine
Sun 16 Feb 2025
US advisers head to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia - without Ukraine
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Ukraine talks could see Europeans excluded
Sun 16 Feb 2025
American special envoy says peace talks may involve only US, Russia, and Ukraine.
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The Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Ukraine's Zelensky meets US vice-president at Munich security conference
Sat 15 Feb 2025
Donald Trump blindsided European leaders by opening negotiations with Vladimir Putin
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Ukraine's future is focus of Munich Security Conference
Fri 14 Feb 2025
US and EU allies discuss Ukraine's peace prospects in Germany
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NATO calls for unity as tensions rise with US over Ukraine
Fri 14 Feb 2025
The US is ruling out Ukraine joining NATO
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Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
Thu 13 Feb 2025
EU foreign policy chief warns against giving in to Russia's demands ahead of negotiations
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Trump says he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had also spoken with Donald Trump
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Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Netanyahu told Israeli forces to prepare for fighting after Hamas postponed more releases
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Trump: “Let all hell break out” if Hamas does not release hostages
Tue 11 Feb 2025
Both sides accuse each other of ceasefire violations
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Hamas says it will postpone Israeli hostage release
Mon 10 Feb 2025
The armed group says Israel violated the ceasefire agreement
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President Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports widely condemned
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Governments in Europe and elsewhere express concern and vow countermeasures
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Israeli troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Thousands of Palestinians have been travelling back to northern Gaza
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Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
Sat 8 Feb 2025
The three hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Saturday morning
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The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Happy stories and positive news from around the world - our weekly collection
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Judge blocks part of Trump's USAID freeze
Sat 8 Feb 2025
Thousands of jobs still set to be slashed at top US aid agency
