Oliver Conway

Finally, don't judge a blob by its cover. Once named the world's ugliest animal thanks to its unique appearance, the blobfish is now being celebrated for its differences and has just taken the title of Fish of the Year. Found mainly off the coast of Australia and Tasmania, the creature is known for its misshapen jelly-like silhouette.

Finally, don't judge a blob by its cover. Once named the world's ugliest animal thanks to its unique appearance, the blobfish is now being celebrated for its differences and has just taken the title of Fish of the Year. Found mainly off the coast of Australia and Tasmania, the creature is known for its misshapen jelly-like silhouette.

Marine conservationist Lorna Dugan explained how the blobfish beat off the competition.

Marine conservationist Lorna Dugan explained how the blobfish beat off the competition.

Lorna Dugan. And that's all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Jack Wilfan and produced by Vanessa Heaney. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

Lorna Dugan. And that's all from us for now, but the Global News Podcast will be back very soon. This edition was mixed by Jack Wilfan and produced by Vanessa Heaney. Our editors, Karen Martin. I'm Oliver Conway. Until next time, goodbye.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 19th of March. President Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of breaking a promise not to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Turkish police have arrested the president's biggest political rival, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular mayor of Istanbul.

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. We're recording this at 14 hours GMT on Wednesday the 19th of March. President Zelensky has accused Vladimir Putin of breaking a promise not to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Turkish police have arrested the president's biggest political rival, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the popular mayor of Istanbul.

And the UN says two of its staff have been killed at one of its compounds in Gaza.

And the UN says two of its staff have been killed at one of its compounds in Gaza.

And look at the work of Hans Zimmer, composer of some of the world's most memorable film music. Putin is playing a game, so says the German foreign minister after the Russian president appeared to go back on his promise not to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Russia reportedly hit an electricity system in Ukraine just hours after the Trump-Putin phone call.

And look at the work of Hans Zimmer, composer of some of the world's most memorable film music. Putin is playing a game, so says the German foreign minister after the Russian president appeared to go back on his promise not to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Russia reportedly hit an electricity system in Ukraine just hours after the Trump-Putin phone call.

President Zelensky said Russia's words didn't match its actions.

President Zelensky said Russia's words didn't match its actions.

For its part, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt peace talks by targeting an oil storage facility on its territory. We'll hear from Moscow in a moment, but first to our diplomatic correspondent James Landau in Kiev.

For its part, Russia accused Ukraine of attempting to disrupt peace talks by targeting an oil storage facility on its territory. We'll hear from Moscow in a moment, but first to our diplomatic correspondent James Landau in Kiev.

But at the same time, Ukraine has also been striking Russia.

But at the same time, Ukraine has also been striking Russia.

And presumably the Ukrainians are worried that the Americans will accept Russian demands that aid to Ukraine is stopped as a precondition for any talks.

And presumably the Ukrainians are worried that the Americans will accept Russian demands that aid to Ukraine is stopped as a precondition for any talks.