Global News Podcast

Sudanese military denies killing hundreds of people in airstrike on market in Darfur region. Also: Turkish protests continue following arrest of Istanbul mayor, and rare turtle stranded in Wales after Trump aid freeze.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

Unrest began last Wednesday in Turkey when Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was detained on corruption charges. Also: top US officials shared classified Yemen strike plans with journalist in group chat.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

More than 1,000 people have been detained in Turkey during 5 days of protests about the arrest of President Erdogan's main rival, the mayor of Istanbul. Also: How do elite athletes cope with fasting during Ramadan?

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Protests against the arrest of Istanbul mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, who denies corruption charges, continued on Sunday. Also: earrings worth $769,500 recovered by US police after they had been swallowed.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

Half a decade after he died, Diego Maradona's medical team are facing trial in Buenos Aires, as the circumstances surrounding his death are interrogated. His footballing genius made him a cultural icon of stratospheric fame, but why does he continue to transfix Argentinians?

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

Thousands of demonstrators take to the streets in cities in Turkey and clash with riot police as the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu appears in court. Also doctors say Pope Francis will leave hospital on Sunday

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2025

We meet the man behind A Mug of Life, who says chatting to strangers has made his life better, and everyone should try it. Also: why trusting the kindness of others makes you happier; and a retirement home for penguins.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned growing protests in Turkey in the days since the arrest of a key opposition figure. Also: flights resume at London's Heathrow Airport after shutdown caused by fire at electrical substation.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Counter-terrorism police investigate fire at Heathrow power station. Also: Sudan's army recaptures presidential palace in Khartoum and Abercrombie & Fitch's former boss is accused of abuse by 40 men.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education. Also: the Zimbabwean former swimmer, Kirsty Coventry, becomes first female president of the International Olympic Committee.

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2025

Israeli troops move up to the Netzarim Corridor which divides the north and south of the Gaza Strip, while Hamas fires rockets into Israel. And EU leaders discuss how to beef up European defence in the face of Russian threats.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Turkish police arrest the mayor of Istanbul and presidential hopeful, Ekrem İmamoğlu. Thousands of people have come out in protest. Also: President Trump says his phone call with President Zelensky was very positive.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of launching air attacks after a limited pause was agreed. Also: Mexico City waves goodbye to bullfighting, and why the JFK assassination has sparked so many conspiracy theories.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, rejects an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Also: Nasa astronauts return to Earth after nine months in space.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 2025

Israel resumes war in Gaza after ceasefire talks fail. Hamas says more than 400 people died in Israeli strikes. Also: Hard-hit Italian town marks five years since Covid, and how astronauts adjust to life back on Earth.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Canada's new PM, Mark Carney, has said his country must reduce its reliance on the US and would instead turn towards what he described as its reliable European allies. Also: Antarctic base rocked by alleged assault.

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

Trump says he and Putin will discuss land, power plants and dividing up assets in Ukraine peace talks; Also: North Macedonia enters a week of mourning, and can DNA from endangered animals be used to save species?

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Police have detained a number of people after a fire at an nightclub in North Macedonia killed scores of people. Also: The US deports hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite court order.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was publicly identified as the man who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As a result, he was referred to as a pariah. So, how did MBS go from pariah to peacemaker?

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

President Trump says the US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Also: thousands rally in Belgrade against corruption.

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 2025

We hear how an off-road wheelchair Zack built for Cambry when they started dating reopened her world and changed hundreds of lives. Also: life lessons from a singing grandad and a young climber; and King Charles turns DJ.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

Trump says he thinks Russia is going to make a deal, but others are more sceptical. Also: former Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, appears at The Hague, and why investors resort to gold in hard times.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2025

President Trump hails 'productive discussions' with Russia on Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says a call between Putin and Trump is expected soon. Also: stargazers in the western hemisphere witness a total lunar eclipse.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

President Putin gives his response to the US plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Also; the rise in measles cases, and the first bear to get brain surgery wakes up after hibernation.

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

US officials are in Moscow to discuss proposals backed by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. A senior Kremlin aide has said they give nothing to Russia. Also- a new UN report details accusations of sexual violence in Gaza

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

Kremlin says President Putin has visited a command post in the Kursk region, where Russia has been retaking territory seized by Ukraine last year. Also: Pakistan train hijack over, and 100 days with a titanium heart.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

The EU retaliates as Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports come into effect. Also: deforestation in the Amazon ahead of COP summit, and the wait for astronauts stranded in space is almost over.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia. After a day of talks in Saudi Arabia, US agrees to resume military aid to Kyiv and intelligence sharing. Secretary of State Rubio says ball is now in Russia's court.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Armed militants in Pakistan's Balochistan region have attacked a train and threatened to harm the hundreds of passengers on board. Also: Manchester United have announced a brand new football stadium.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

US stocks plunge after Donald Trump refuses to rule out recession amid confusion over his policy on tariffs. Also: Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, and the return of the 90s classic Clueless.

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

Syria's defence ministry says it's ended military operations in strongholds of former President Assad in which hundreds of civilians are reported to have been killed. Also: China increases tariffs on some US goods.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Israel has ordered all of Gaza's electricity supply to be cut off in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. Also: Canada announces new leader amid trade war with Trump, and the 3D printed house.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

In February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agencies blame Lazarus, an elite hacking group linked to North Korea. As the US announces a strategic crypto reserve, are we more vulnerable to cyber threats than ever before?

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

Iran's supreme leader rejects demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal or face a potential military response. Also: South Korea's impeached president released, and International Women's Day celebrations.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2025

We meet a couple who got engaged amid the ashes of the LA fires. The ring survived and was found in the ruins of their home. Also: grandmas bringing power to remote villages; and how going viral got a lost soft toy home.

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2025

Trump says it’s “more difficult to deal with Ukraine" than Russia in reaching a peace deal. Also: authorities say Gene Hackman and his wife both died of natural causes, and the Afghan women living under Taliban rule.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

What future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A, in a week that has seen US military aid halted. Can Trump and Zelensky get back to talks on a peace deal?Jackie Leonard will be joined by Ukrainecast's Vitaly Shevchenko, the BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse and Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Forces linked to Syria's new rulers engaged in heavy fighting with others loyal to the former President Assad. Also: latest trade figures from China indicate world's second largest economy is struggling.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

European Union leaders have expressed support for Ukraine, with US and Ukrainian delegations now set to meet next week in Saudi Arabia. Also, President Trump suspends tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada for a month.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

Emergency EU summit on defence begins in Brussels. Also: UN releases $100 million to compensate for massive aid cuts from US. And pilot error is blamed after South Korean warplanes accidentally bomb civilians.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Could the Trump-Zelensky relationship be back on track? France’s President says the future of Europe will not be decided in Moscow or Washington. Also: A Superbowl-style half-time show for the 2026 World Cup.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Donald Trump tells Congress President Zelensky is ready for peace. After freezing military aid, the CIA pauses intelligence to Ukraine. China sets out economic growth plans and South Korean teachers warn of AI deepfakes

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Donald Trump has delivered the longest ever presidential speech to Congress. In this extra edition, we go to Washington for analysis of his address.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2025

Zelensky says Oval Office clash was 'regrettable' and offers terms to stop fighting in Ukraine. Also: Arab leaders rally to avoid Trump’s 'Gaza Riviera'- and the party people making sequins, glitter and feathers more eco

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

The United States has suspended all military aid to Ukraine until Zelensky commits to negotiating peace. Also: Canada, Mexico and China face new US tariffs, and can scientists use mice resurrect the woolly mammoth?

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

The US President says he won't tolerate President Zelensky's position on a ceasefire, but denies reports he may end military support for Ukraine. Also, two people are killed after a car drives into a crowd in Germany.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

The Kremlin has lashed out at European countries pouring money into Ukraine's war effort. Also: Anora - the story of a stripper - sweeps the Oscars board, and there's stinging criticism of the United States from the UN.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a four-step plan to guarantee peace in Ukraine, after a summit with European leaders in London. Also: Israel blocks Gaza aid, and second commercial spacecraft lands on Moon.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025

The musical Emilia Pérez leads this year’s Oscar nominations, but will old offensive posts by lead actress Karla Sofía Gascón derail the film's chances of success at the ceremony?

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky receives warm welcome in London after clash with Donald Trump at the White House. Also, Kurdish PKK separatists lay down their arms, and the bittersweet romance that could win an Oscar.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2025