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The Global Story: They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
Midterm elections in the United States are normally about domestic issues such as the economy and the cost of living. They’re often a pulse check on voter sentiment towar
Oct 25 33 min
French protesters return to the streets
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Protests against poor economic conditions have been held across France. Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested after clashes with riot police in cities including Paris an
Oct 25 27 min
The Happy Pod: Lost my ring, found some friends
#34 trending · Daily News
Patrick Mohr thought his wedding ring was gone after it fell off his hand while he swam in Italy, but it led to an international friendship with three locals who dived to
Oct 24 27 min
Melania Trump brokers ceasefire for Ukrainian city
#44 trending · Daily News
The White House says the US first lady, Melania Trump, has brokered a local ceasefire for a frontline city in a Russian-occupied part of Ukraine. The truce in Oleshky, in
Oct 24 28 min
Sudan's hospitals deliberately targeted by RSF fighters
A BBC investigation has found evidence that Sudanese paramilitary fighters systematically destroyed El-Fasher's healthcare system during their long siege and subsequent t
Oct 23 29 min
Yemen's humanitarian crisis
Our senior international corrrespondent Orla Guerin reports from Yemen where fighting has intensified between government forces and Houthi rebels. Also: Kim Jong-un's sis
Oct 23 25 min
Ukraine comes under renewed Russian attack
The Ukrainian president has accused Russia of responding to the latest negotiations about ending the war by launching three waves of ballistic missiles. Nine people were
Oct 22 26 min
US and European websites go offline over security concerns
A cyber security flaw has prompted governments in Finland and the Netherlands and websites such as Wikipedia and the BBC to go completely dark temporarily. The flaws in a
Oct 22 27 min
Witkoff praises Putin as 'a humanitarian'
Russia has released a retired American teacher who was jailed for allegedly fighting on behalf of Ukraine, as President Vladimir Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff. Mr Witk
Oct 21 30 min
Zelensky says US intelligence sharing is back on
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says intelligence on early warning systems for Russian strikes "works now", and that he is thankful to the US. After meeting Presid
Oct 21 26 min
Alberta rejects move towards Canada independence
Canada’s most oil and gas rich province, Alberta, has voted to reject a move towards holding a referendum on independence from Canada. The Alberta Premier Danielle Smith
Oct 20 25 min
France halts protests with curfew crackdown
Overnight curfews are in place in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice as the French authorities try to crack down on violence and looting which has scarred the country s
Oct 20 26 min
World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
Residents of Gaza have described the World Food Programme's decision to drastically reduce lifesaving assistance as "disastrous". The number of people helped by the UN ag
Oct 19 28 min
Special Episode: Decoding US midterms jargon
What happens if Donald Trump loses the midterms, and why do these elections matter for Republicans and Democrats? What is gerrymandering? A stump speech? PACs and Super P
Oct 19 31 min
How will violent unrest influence France's election?
With President Macron's final months in office set to be marred by the continuing protests and riots, how will the violent unrest influence France's upcoming election? Ou
Oct 19 27 min
The Global Story:Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
Since World War Two ended, most people living in the United States or Europe have generally upheld a consensus about its morality; that it was a just war fought against a
Oct 18 27 min
President Macron vows to punish French rioters
President Macron has promised that vandals and looters will be punished after a day of rioting saw businesses and public buildings damaged and set on fire across France.
Oct 18 27 min
The Happy Pod: An island of strangers saved our wedding
When a storm washed out the only road connecting North Carolina's Outer Banks, Kimberly and Jayden turned to the locals of Hatteras Island for help. None of their family
Oct 17 28 min
Trump fires press secretary Katie Zacharia
The White House press secretary Katie Zacharia has been ousted after just five days, amid criticism of her first media briefing and questions about her legal background.
Oct 17 29 min
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest
The BBC has witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and set fire to olive trees in the occupied West Bank. Also: President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is "only
Oct 16 30 min
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Evolution is a fraud · May 2026
I listen to many BBC podcasts but really liked this one - the format of straightforward point/counterpoint with two well-versed speakers, this time both are women which is refreshing as well. Excellent shows, I always listen preferentially to and as complimentary to US-based news.
Wwtttt1 · Mar 2026
The show gives a lot of very good information without leaning left or right. Seems like the only people who disagree are the trump zealots who can’t stand to see anyone question his poor decision making. Coverage is comprehensive over the bigger stories without droning on and on. Give it a shot, good daily listen for unbiased information.
usually angry · Feb 2025
Good coverage, always informative, but could we please lose that annoying loud chime before the podcast ads?!? Really not good on the ears when listening in headphones :-(
TheDudeAbided · Oct 2024
I am a US citizen. I listened to this podcast because I wanted what I thought was an unbiased international view of world news. This is at the second time, however, that I feel this podcast has been misleading. The podcast said that passengers from the ship infected with hantavirus were going back to their respective countries, but that the US would not be following WHO guidelines with regard to them. I was horrified and looked it up to see what we ARE doing and CNN tells me everyone is going to our top infectious disease center in the country (in Omaha) where everyone will be closely monitored in the hospital, and anyone who is symptomatic or testing positive will be in reverse pressure isolation rooms. What part of that does not follow WHO protocols? I can’t imagine a safer or more rational approach, but of course this podcast doesn’t explain any of it, it just implies that we’re putting the world at risk by not following WHO protocols. Either CNN is lying, or the BBC is. This kind of inflamatory confusion is exactly what I came to this podcast to avoid. I don’t think I’ll be listening anymore, at least for a while.
Nichname2020 · May 2026
I have been listening to (and trusting the BBC) for decades …. however, I’ve recently removed it from my list. There were two significant events in which the reporters were negligent in gathering differing information/views from the “sides” which led to biased coverage. I’m broadly centrist, which means I accept that the full truth rarely comes from closing my mind to hearing opposing viewpoints. The BBC no longer gives me that opportunity. I’m disappointed.
Bruce6450 · Jun 2025
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