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Preston Cook, who campaigned for the bald eagle to be recognized as America's national bird.

We look at a nation that's fast becoming a hotspot for international music tours.

We look at a nation that's fast becoming a hotspot for international music tours.

Next to Syria. The new administration in the country say they've arrested a senior military officer from the former Assad regime who's believed to have been involved in abuses at the notorious Sadnaya prison. Mohammed Kanjo Hassan was captured after clashes between forces from the new government and Assad loyalists.

Next to Syria. The new administration in the country say they've arrested a senior military officer from the former Assad regime who's believed to have been involved in abuses at the notorious Sadnaya prison. Mohammed Kanjo Hassan was captured after clashes between forces from the new government and Assad loyalists.

Thousands of people were tortured and executed at that prison since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. It's the first big test for the new leadership, HTS, which says it will stamp out attempts to undermine Syria's security. On Wednesday, a number of HTS were killed in attacks. Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher, has more.

Thousands of people were tortured and executed at that prison since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. It's the first big test for the new leadership, HTS, which says it will stamp out attempts to undermine Syria's security. On Wednesday, a number of HTS were killed in attacks. Our Middle East regional editor, Sebastian Usher, has more.

And Sebastian, there seems to be a realisation from HTS that Syria's continued security in the future relies on sending out feelers to its neighbours as well. And we've seen that over the last day or so with regards to Iraq and Lebanon, haven't we?

And Sebastian, there seems to be a realisation from HTS that Syria's continued security in the future relies on sending out feelers to its neighbours as well. And we've seen that over the last day or so with regards to Iraq and Lebanon, haven't we?

Throughout the year, there have been reports of many advances and potential advances in healthcare, in the treatments of obesity, dementia and personalised vaccines for cancer. So what can we expect as the new year beckons? Johnny Diamond spoke to Kate Bingham, managing partner at SV Health Investors and the former chair of the UK government's COVID vaccine taskforce.

Throughout the year, there have been reports of many advances and potential advances in healthcare, in the treatments of obesity, dementia and personalised vaccines for cancer. So what can we expect as the new year beckons? Johnny Diamond spoke to Kate Bingham, managing partner at SV Health Investors and the former chair of the UK government's COVID vaccine taskforce.

So what are her thoughts on the possible advances in such areas as obesity, dementia and those personalised vaccines?

So what are her thoughts on the possible advances in such areas as obesity, dementia and those personalised vaccines?

Kate Binger, managing partner of SV Health Investors. Now to a resolution of a row over crustaceans. China has again started allowing imports of lobsters from Australia, marking the end of a political argument that's spilled over into trade. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, reports.

Kate Binger, managing partner of SV Health Investors. Now to a resolution of a row over crustaceans. China has again started allowing imports of lobsters from Australia, marking the end of a political argument that's spilled over into trade. Our Asia-Pacific editor, Mickey Bristow, reports.

Mickey Bristow, India is the world's most populous nation. There's a growing middle class with money to spend and more interest in Western pop music. So it is fast becoming a hotspot for international music tours. The BBC's Davina Gupta reports.

Mickey Bristow, India is the world's most populous nation. There's a growing middle class with money to spend and more interest in Western pop music. So it is fast becoming a hotspot for international music tours. The BBC's Davina Gupta reports.

That report was by Davina Gupta. And that is all from us for now, but there will 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Darcy O'Brie. The producer was Liam McSheffery.

That report was by Davina Gupta. And that is all from us for now, but there will 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 Global News Pod. This edition was mixed by Darcy O'Brie. The producer was Liam McSheffery.

The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Nick Miles, and until next time, goodbye.