Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest on the Middle East conflict – bringing you developments from Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.

  • 31 minutes 43 seconds
    Israel checking Hamas claims that new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas

    Red Cross says it’s transferred a body to Israel, which Hamas claims is that of the Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas. Also: Trump accuses French and UK leaders of doing nothing to end Ukraine war, and how to avoid news stress.

    22 February 2025, 12:19 am
  • 27 minutes 27 seconds
    Israel accuses Hamas of 'evil' violation of ceasefire

    Israel's prime minister Netanyahu says Hamas will pay price for "cruel and evil" violation of ceasefire after tests showed body returned from Gaza was not hostage Shiri Bibas. Also: cure for childhood blindness.

    21 February 2025, 3:11 pm
  • 28 minutes 6 seconds
    Trump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism

    The US national security adviser Mike Waltz has told Kyiv to reign in its criticism of President Trump, and agree to US demands for a mineral rights deal. Also: Amazon gains control of the James Bond film franchise.

    20 February 2025, 11:52 pm
  • 26 minutes 27 seconds
    Hamas releases the bodies of four Israelis

    Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages who had been held in Gaza. Also, the scammers working under duress in Myanmar

    20 February 2025, 3:35 pm
  • 27 minutes 7 seconds
    Trump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'

    Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator". Also, global glaciers are melting faster than ever recorded - and a ridiculed New Zealand tourism campaign.

    19 February 2025, 11:47 pm
  • 33 minutes 38 seconds
    Zelensky says Trump 'living in disinformation space' created by Russia

    President Zelensky says Donald Trump is trapped in a disinformation space created by Russia. He was responding to scathing comments from the US president. Also- the fate of Rihanna's partner A$AP Rocky after his trial.

    19 February 2025, 2:27 pm
  • 30 minutes 28 seconds
    Dismay in Ukraine as Russia and US reset ties

    US and Russia forge ahead with negotiations without Ukraine and reset ties. President Zelensky emphasizes the need to not be excluded from talks. Also: a special report from eastern Congo, and could we soon grow teeth?

    19 February 2025, 12:15 am
  • 25 minutes 30 seconds
    Russia and US hold high-level talks over Ukraine war

    Senior Moscow and Washington diplomats hold their first meeting since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Also: Pope Francis cancels engagements due to hospital stay, and the new Scottish tartan - with a dark past.

    18 February 2025, 3:32 pm
  • 25 minutes 4 seconds
    Starmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal

    UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again. Also: Using AI to detect prostate cancer and tributes paid to Paquita la del Barrio whose songs empowered women around the world.

    17 February 2025, 11:29 pm
  • 28 minutes 33 seconds
    Russia says no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks

    Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there is no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks as he heads to Saudi Arabia for talks with the US. Meanwhile, European leaders hold an emergency summit in Paris.

    17 February 2025, 3:10 pm
  • 29 minutes 3 seconds
    Diplomacy gathers pace over war in Ukraine

    US officials head to Saudia Arabia for talks with Russia on the war in Ukraine - but European leaders are not invited. Hundreds of people gather at Alexei Navalny's grave on the anniversary of his death.

    16 February 2025, 11:34 pm
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