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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.
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- 5 days agonarrative24 min5-min read
Israel election too close to call
This episode of the BBC's Global News Podcast covers pivotal global developments, from Israel's tightly contested election and Flávio Bolsonaro's flight to the U.S. to Colin Kaepernick's reflection on athlete activism and efforts to save coral reefs through sound. The stories reflect deep political, social, and environmental tensions shaping the current international landscape.
- 5 days agonews brief28 min4-min read
Huge turnout in Israeli election
Israelis turn out in large numbers to vote in what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history. The campaign has been shaped by the issues of democracy and security and is widely being seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership.Also: Officials aligned with the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan say drone strikes on the city of Nyala have killed over a hundred people. A ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is holding in the Russia-occupied city of Oleshky, to allow in humanitarian aid. Media groups in India have told the country's supreme court that the government’s new privacy law would challenge the entire concept of news and amount to pre-censorship. The US Justice Department is set to file new charges against James Comey, marking the third time in just over a year that the Trump administration has tried to prosecute the former FBI director. Football star Kylian Mbappe has been dropped by two of his Chinese sponsors after a video emerged of the player making fun of China’s revolutionary hero Mao Zedong. As the sixth instalment in Sarah J. Mass’s ACOTAR series is released, we learn why the romantasy genre has become so popular. And finally, a two-metre-tall skeleton of a dinosaur is expected to sell at Southby’s for $9m. 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 Photo: An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man casts his vote for the 26th Knesset elections in the city of Bnei Brak, near Tel Aviv, Israel, 27 October 2026. Credit: EPA/ Shutterstock
- 6 days agonarrative26 min4-min read
Israel holds first election since October 7th attacks
This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers pivotal global developments, including Israel’s post-October 7th election, Brazil’s contested presidential transition, Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win, and Anthropic’s high-stakes IPO amid AI existential risk warnings. It underscores how political accountability, cultural symbolism, and technological disruption are shaping current global discourse.
- 6 days agointerview29 min5-min read
What's next for China after Xi Jinping?
China's leader Xi Jinping has consolidated unprecedented power, purging rivals and centralizing control, especially in the military, while the country faces deep economic imbalances between a booming export sector and a struggling domestic economy. With no clear successor in sight and leadership transitions shrouded in secrecy, the future of China’s political and economic direction remains highly uncertain.
- 6 days agonarrative27 min5-min read
Leaderless student movement wins Serbian election
A youth-led political movement without formal leaders has toppled Serbia's long-standing president Aleksandar Vučić, while Brazil’s Lula da Silva returns to power promising environmental reform, and Israel faces a pivotal election amid deep divisions over security and democracy.
- 1 weeks agonarrative27 min5-min read
Brazil's President Lula defeats Bolsonaro
The episode covers seismic political shifts in Brazil, Serbia, and Venezuela, alongside China's record trade surplus and its domestic economic tensions, and closes with a surge in demand for wind-up radios in Britain amid growing emergency preparedness. These stories reflect deep global political polarization, youth-led democratic movements, and the economic consequences of imbalanced growth.
- 1 weeks agonarrative33 min6-min read
The Global Story: They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
The 2026 Michigan Senate race has become a flashpoint in American politics, as debates over U.S. support for Israel and the war in Gaza fracture Democratic loyalties among Arab American and Jewish voters. What was once a domestic midterm election is now defined by foreign policy, with long-time Democrats reconsidering their allegiance based on candidates' stances on Palestine.
- 1 weeks agonarrative27 min4-min read
French protesters return to the streets
The BBC Global News Podcast delivers a comprehensive roundup of international developments, from mass protests in France and Albania to political tensions in Brazil and Israel, while also covering cultural and urban shifts, such as Oxford Street’s transformation into a pedestrian zone. The episode underscores how economic discontent, political polarization, and historical legacies continue to shape global events.
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