Global News Podcast podcast

Global News Podcast

The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC World Service. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, The Global News Podcast brings you the news from across the region – including Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We also continue to bring you stories from around the globe, including expert analysis and insight. Episodes are published 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 an episode. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC World Service. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, The Global News Podcast brings you the news from across the region – including Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We also continue to bring you stories from around the globe, including expert analysis and insight. Episodes are published 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 an episode. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

 

#259

Can the US really take control of Iran's oil?

President Trump says the US is in serious discussions with what he described as a new and ... more

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#258

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9 hrs Ago

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04:26

9 hrs Ago


#257

Trump says he could 'take the oil in Iran'

President Trump has said he could "take the oil in Iran" and possibly seize Kharg Island t... more

16 hrs Ago

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32:09

16 hrs Ago


#256

The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?

It’s been almost a month since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran, and alre... more

Yesterday

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28:13

Yesterday


#255

Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Israel

The Houthis in Yemen have carried out a second missile and drone attack on Israel, and hav... more

Yesterday

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27:13

Yesterday


#254

The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing

A patient who stopped a bomb attack at a hospital has revealed he hugged the would-be-atta... more

28 Mar 2026

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28 Mar 2026


#253

US says Iran war could end in ‘weeks’

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers meeting in France that the... more

28 Mar 2026

30 MINS

30:44

28 Mar 2026


#252

Inside Tehran: 'My daughter is under the rubble'

Data examined by the BBC shows the devastating impact of the attacks on Iran's capital, Te... more

27 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:01

27 Mar 2026


#251

Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events

The International Olympic Committee says women's events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will... more

27 Mar 2026

27 MINS

27:17

27 Mar 2026


#250

Israel says it's killed an Iranian naval commander

The US military says an Israeli airstrike that killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's na... more

26 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:43

26 Mar 2026


#249

Meta and Google found negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury in California has concluded that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive soci... more

26 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:41

26 Mar 2026


#248

Iran ridicules - then rejects - US peace plan

Iran's state broadcaster says that Tehran has responded "negatively" to a US peace plan. A... more

25 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:17

25 Mar 2026


#247

US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end conflict

US and Israeli media outlets are reporting that the Trump administration - with the help o... more

25 Mar 2026

25 MINS

25:52

25 Mar 2026


#246

Trump's peace plan still vague as war with Iran continues

Israel and Iran continue to strike each other after the US says plans for talks with Tehra... more

24 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:25

24 Mar 2026


#245

Tehran calls reports of US talks 'fake news'

The speaker of Iran's parliament has said no negotiations have taken place with the United... more

24 Mar 2026

26 MINS

26:08

24 Mar 2026


#244

Donald Trump says there are points of agreement with Iran

President Trump has said that the United States and Iran are in discussions aimed at endin... more

23 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:48

23 Mar 2026


#243

Is Israel planning a full-scale ground invasion of Lebanon?

Israel’s defence minister has announced that his country is expanding its ground campaign ... more

23 Mar 2026

28 MINS

28:40

23 Mar 2026


#242

The Global Story:How does war affect a child’s brain?

For nearly forty years, Fergal Keane has reported for the BBC from some of the world’s mos... more

22 Mar 2026

27 MINS

27:36

22 Mar 2026


#241

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen shipping channel

President Trump has threatened to attack Iran's power plants, if Tehran doesn't reopen the... more

22 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:09

22 Mar 2026