Bernadette Keogh

Joel Engel paying tribute to the legendary George Foreman, who's died at the age of 76. Before we go, we have another Q&A with our colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon, and we'd like your questions to put to the team. Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Thank you.

Joel Engel paying tribute to the legendary George Foreman, who's died at the age of 76. Before we go, we have another Q&A with our colleagues from Ukrainecast coming up soon, and we'd like your questions to put to the team. Our email address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. And if possible, please record your question as a voice note. Thank you.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Philip Bull and the producer was Stephanie Tillotson.

And that's all from us for now, but there'll be a new edition of the Global News podcast later. If you want to comment on this podcast or the topics covered in it, you can send us an email. The address is globalpodcast at bbc.co.uk. You can also find us on X at BBC World Service. Use the hashtag Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Philip Bull and the producer was Stephanie Tillotson.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Bernadette Keogh. Until next time, goodbye.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Bernadette Keogh. Until next time, goodbye.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Bernadette Keogh, and in the early hours of Sunday the 9th of March, these are our main stories. Iran's supreme leader rejects the demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal with the US or face a potential military response.

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. I'm Bernadette Keogh, and in the early hours of Sunday the 9th of March, these are our main stories. Iran's supreme leader rejects the demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal with the US or face a potential military response.

Poland's prime minister says overnight Russian air attacks on Ukraine are a result of appeasing a barbarian. Shock and fear in Syria's minority Alawite community as more than 600 civilians are reported to have been killed by Syria's security forces. Also in this podcast, South Korea's impeached president gets out of jail. And International Women's Day through the prism of Spain.

Poland's prime minister says overnight Russian air attacks on Ukraine are a result of appeasing a barbarian. Shock and fear in Syria's minority Alawite community as more than 600 civilians are reported to have been killed by Syria's security forces. Also in this podcast, South Korea's impeached president gets out of jail. And International Women's Day through the prism of Spain.

Iran has responded defiantly to President Trump's warning that it faces possible military action unless it agrees to nuclear talks. Mr Trump says he told the Ayatollah in a letter that Iran must never be allowed to become a nuclear power and could face attack.

Iran has responded defiantly to President Trump's warning that it faces possible military action unless it agrees to nuclear talks. Mr Trump says he told the Ayatollah in a letter that Iran must never be allowed to become a nuclear power and could face attack.

The Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran would not negotiate under pressure from what he called a bullying country.

The Islamic Republic's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran would not negotiate under pressure from what he called a bullying country.

Tehran has repeatedly denied that it's planning to develop nuclear weapons, but has enriched its uranium supplies to near weapons-grade level. Parham Gabbadi from the BBC's Persian service told me more.

Tehran has repeatedly denied that it's planning to develop nuclear weapons, but has enriched its uranium supplies to near weapons-grade level. Parham Gabbadi from the BBC's Persian service told me more.

What's at stake for Iran if it refuses President Trump's demand for a deal?

What's at stake for Iran if it refuses President Trump's demand for a deal?

So how concerned will the Iranian government be at this escalation in tension?

So how concerned will the Iranian government be at this escalation in tension?