Global News Podcast
Episodes
The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness
05 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We speak to a Canadian family and an elderly UK woman about the joy of Adopt a Grandparent -- which tackles loneliness while sharing life experiences....
Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Iran’s supreme leader tells a crowd in Tehran that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'. Also: EU hits China with EV sales tariffs, world...
Israel Gaza War: One Year On
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A year on from the Hamas attack on Israel, Jackie Leonard and Katya Adler from The Global Story put BBC listener questions to our Middle East correspo...
Oil prices surge after President Biden says he's 'discussing' Israeli strikes on Iran
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oil prices rose after Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure. Also: the sequel to the asteroid which...
Britain agrees to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The UK is to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 50 years but will keep military base on Diego Garcia. Also: Lebanon says two soldiers have ...
President Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Biden says he doesn't support Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Also: scientists analyse 130,000 brain cells of a fruit fly, and the ban o...
Israel and Hezbollah clash in southern Lebanon
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's military says a team commander has died in the fighting, a day after it announced its invasion. Also: we ask how Israel will respond to Iran'...
Iran launches massive missile attack on Israel as Netanyahu vows 'consequences'
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says 180 missiles were fired from Iran, most of which were intercepted. Also: Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn ...
Tyre in southern Lebanon 'feels like a warzone'
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon continues. Also: scientists warn it may be too late to save many of Switzerland's glaciers; and the play with no r...
Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel launches a "localised, targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, backed by air strikes and artillery fire. The US says ...
Israel says 'localised, targeted ground raids' under way against Hezbollah in Lebanon
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli military says troops are carrying out raids on villages in southern Lebanon, while further air strikes hit Beirut. Also: hundreds unaccoun...
Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, says the group is ready if Israel invades Lebanon. Also: Marine Le Pen on trial accused of embezzling European...
Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Houthi sites in Yemen
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lebanon's health ministry has said more than 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday. Also: early results in Austria's general election ind...
Netanyahu says killing of Hezbollah leader is 'historic turning point'
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they have "settled the score" with the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, as Iran vows to avenge his death. ...
Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has described its leader Hassan Nasrallah as a martyr and vowed to continue its battle against Israel. An Israeli D...
The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle c...
Blasts rock Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ
28 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Huge blasts in Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ, reportedly targeting the group’s leader. Also: the ongoing violence in Haiti, and the man aske...
Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida. Also: Japan has a new prime minister; actress Maggie Smith dies.
Zelensky unveils victory plan at White House
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined his Ukrainian victory plan at the White House; Kamala Harris warned other aggressors would become emboldened if Putin ...
US, UK and other allies call for Israel-Hezbollah 21-day ceasefire
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli PM tells military to keep fighting with 'full force'. Also: President Biden announces the release of billions of dollars of aid for Ukraine, a...
Israel says troops are preparing for a possible ground incursion in Lebanon
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The army chief told troops to be ready for a cross-border ground operation. The UN says more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since M...
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon spread to Beirut
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Officials say two days of attacks have created carnage across the country. Also: US IT firm CrowdStrike apologises for the world's worst computer glit...
Thousands flee Israeli strikes in Lebanon
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Lebanese government says 558 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since Monday. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets trigger alarms in Northern Isra...
Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds of people in Lebanon
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says it hit over one thousand Hezbollah targets and tells civilians in southern Lebanon to flee areas near the group's weapons. Also: Albania p...
Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel steps up attacks
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lebanon's health ministry says more than seven hundred people were injured in the bombardment. Also: Sri Lanka’s new president has been sworn in, an...
World leaders express growing concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hezbollah have threatened to increase their cross-border attacks, despite international appeals to calm the situation in the Middle East. A...
Israel limits gatherings in north as it continues targetting Hezbollah in Lebanon
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says the move to limit gatherings in the north of the country is needed because it expects Hezbollah to escalate rocket attacks from Lebanon. A...
The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about the freedom and independence a visually impaired man found by running with an AI guide. Also: South Africa's hospital train; an usual di...
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil's death after Israel said he was one of several senior Hezbollah figures killed in the strike. Also: Peppa Pig, Thun...
Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire across the Lebanese border, there are fears the situation could spiral out of control. Also: a warning Haiti situat...
Second wave of device explosions in Lebanon
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah's walkie-talkies were targeted in another day of blasts in Lebanon killing at least 20 and injuring hundreds. Also: first US interest rate c...
Russian arms depot erupts after a Ukrainian drone attack
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russian arms depot erupts after a Ukrainian drone attack where explosions can be seen from space. Also: Hezbollah blames Israel for exploding pagers a...
Pagers explode across Lebanon; Hezbollah blames Israel
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hezbollah blames Israel for blowing up hundreds of pagers in Lebanon. Israel has yet to comment. Also: rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits trial over sex...
WHO chief blames racism for world's neglect of Sudan
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus calls the situation in Sudan very alarming and the largest displacement crisis in the world. Also: Flooding from Typhoon Ya...
Secret Service: Agents' swift action halted Trump assassination attempt
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Secret Service says agents' swift action foiled Donald Trump's 'assassination'. Also: the submersible which imploded as it descended to the Tit...
FBI says Trump targeted in apparent assassination attempt at golf course
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A man has been detained after US Secret Service agents spotted a rifle in the bushes at Donald Trump's Florida golf course. Also: MI5 security service...
Fears of more fatalities as storm Boris lashes Europe
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romania has set up displacement camps after floods killed a number of people and destroyed thousands of homes. Also: Peru buries its former President,...
The Happy Pod: The Aussie astronaut reaching for the moon
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The woman who's beaten the odds to fulfil her childhood astronaut dream. Also: a photography camp for children in Belize; and Moo Deng, the viral baby...
President Biden meets UK prime minister but no decision on Ukraine missiles
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After the meeting, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave no indication if the UK and US would allow Ukraine to use long-range weapons inside Ru...
Russia expels six British diplomats
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Russia expels six British diplomats on the day the UK's PM is due to hold talks on Ukraine with President Biden at the White House. Also: China raises...
Putin warns the West will be 'at war' with Russia if Ukraine gets new missiles
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Russian president didn’t specify Moscow's response if Ukraine is given permission to use long-range missiles. Also: the technology hoping to hel...
First private spacewalk a success
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The SpaceX mission sees the first private spacewalk. Jared Isaacman was followed by fellow non-professional astronaut, Sarah Gillis. They were testing...
Harris vs Trump: Who won the debate?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both Harris and Trump claim victory in Tuesday’s presidential election debate. Also: Ukraine pressures US and UK over long-range missiles, and shoul...
Top US and UK diplomats make joint visit to Kyiv
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyiv is putting more pressure on allies to end limits on using long-range western missiles inside Russia. Also: Reaction to the US presidential electi...
Special Update -Trump Harris Debate
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trump and Harris have clashed on issues including the economy, immigration, and foreign policy in a fiery presidential debate. Both sides accused each...
Trump and Harris: Presidential Debate
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are facing each other in a live presidential debate. Also: the staggering impact living through the Covid pandemic had ...
Blast off for first privately-funded spacewalk
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The SpaceX mission will break the record for most people in vacuum of space at once. Also: women in Afghanistan speak out about the Taliban law silenc...
Germany tightens border controls in immigration clampdown
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Berlin argues that tightening border controls will combat cross-border crime. Also: Catherine, the Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy...
Record levels of malnutrition for children in Afghanistan
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
3.2 million Afghan children under the age of five are malnourished and 700 died in one hospital. Also: huge crowds turn out in Timor-Leste to welcome ...
Venezuelan opposition leader flees to Spain
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Nicholas Maduro's rival in the disputed Venezuelan election, Edmundo Gonzalez, has fled to Spain and claimed political asylum. Also: tips fo...
Thousands protest in France over President Macron's choice of conservative PM
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Left-wing parties called for protests after Michel Barnier was appointed as French prime minister on Thursday. Also: the Oscar winning lyricist Will J...
The Happy Pod: Doggy paddling the waves
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the unusual world of dog surfing and meet some of the surfers who take part in the sport's World Championships. Also, why the British res...
US-Turkish protestor killed in West Bank as Israeli forces opened fire
07 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Israel Defence Forces say it is investigating after Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot at a protest in Beita. Also: Starliner capsule heads home to Earth ...
China to end foreign adoptions
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
China says it's ending overseas adoptions, creating uncertainty for those mid process. The growing cyber crime of sextortion. The US child deaths link...
Blinken visits Haiti to hear of progress on gang violence
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has urged Haiti's interim government to set up an electoral council to organise presidential elections. Als...
Ugandan athlete dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugandan athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei, dies after being set on fire by ex-boyfriend. Also on this podcast: France names its new prime minister, and the c...
14 year old boy arrested after four killed in US school shooting
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two pupils and two teachers died in the incident at Apalachee High school in Georgia. Also: animal groups say Russian "spy whale" was shot.
Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for Poltava attack
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
President Zelensky says Russia will be held accountable for a deadly missile attack in Poltava. Also: Prague honours the man who saved Jewish children...
Benjamin Netanyahu won't make concessions to Hamas
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure mounts on the Israeli prime minister, following the killing of six hostages. Also: the Mayor of Paris provokes protests saying she wants the ...
General strike in Israel amid calls for hostage release deal
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of thousands strike in Israel to pressurise PM Netanyahu to secure a hostage release deal with Hamas. Also: Analysis of Germany's regional el...
German far-right's 'historic' victory
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Germany's AfD becomes first far-right party to win state election since Nazi era. Also: the mysterious death of the 'Russian spy whale', and the South...
UN begins mass polio vaccination campaign in Gaza
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas agree to localised pauses in fighting to enable more than 600,000 Palestinian children to be vaccinated. Also: The weight loss drug t...
The Happy Pod: The sky is no limit at 102
31 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We meet Manette, the 102 year old who has become the Britain's oldest skydiver. Also: as the Paralympics get underway, we hear the stories of inspirin...
The Happy Pod: Uniting generations with a splash
24 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about a huge summer water fight that brings joy to young and old at a preschool with a difference. All Seasons in Minnesota is run inside a c...
Bonus: The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a Bonus episode from The Global Story - Is Twitch too big to fail?The world's largest live-streaming platform, Twitch, faces an uncertain futu...
The Happy Pod: Finding love at 89 years old
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the newlyweds with a twist; 87-year old Bev says it was love at first sight when 89-year-old Mark moved into the same care home as her. Also, the...
More than 40,000 killed in Gaza - Hamas
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas says more than 40,000 have been killed in Gaza since the war began ten months ago. Meanwhile new ceasefire talks have begun in Qatar - without H...
The Happy Pod: Panda pair bring joy to San Diego
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about the giant personalities of the panda pair bringing joy to the crowds at San Diego Zoo. The super relaxed male and curious, playful fema...
The Happy Pod: The blood test that could spot Alzheimer's early
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new blood test for Alzheimer's appears to be able to spot the disease up to ten years before symptoms develop. It's hoped it could lead to earlier ...
Bonus: The Global Story - The most contested land in the world?
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a bonus episode from The Global Story - taking a look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the Riv...
The Happy Pod: The surprise star of a US Olympics team
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Paris Olympics underway, we hear about Beacon -- the therapy dog that's helped the USA Gymnastics team cope with the pressure and stress of c...
The Happy Pod: South Korea's Samba diplomat
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ambassador Lim Ki-mo started singing Brazilian songs at public events to raise spirits during the covid pandemic. Videos posted online went viral and...
The Happy Pod: Inspiring my daughter to donate a kidney
13 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When listener Sophia decided to donate a kidney to a stranger through a domino transplant scheme, her teenage daughter Katie objected. But years late...
The Happy Pod: How kindness made a dream come true
06 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine bumping into a stranger who has the power and kindness to make your dreams come true. Listener Uta tells us how her chance meeting with Harry...
The Happy Pod: A teacher's life-saving gift
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Preschool teacher Carissa got tested as soon as she heard her former pupil, 5 year old Ezra, needed a liver transplant. She tells us she didn't think...
The Happy Pod: Knitted together by an unloved sweater
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Celia's daughter asked about regrets, she posted a message about a puffin sweater she wished she'd bought. Just days later, a man she'd never met...
The Happy Pod Special: The Happiest Country in the World
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's edition comes from Finland, the country repeatedly crowned the happiest in the world, and the Helsinki Happiness Hacks event introduced pe...
The Happy Pod: Reunited with the man who saved my life
08 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian nearly drowned while swimming in the sea in Italy as a child. He returned to the beach with his wife and child - only to find that Yuri, the...
The Happy Pod: Seoul's 'spaced-out' contest
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To combat over-working culture, South Koreans have taken part in the annual 'space-out' competition, where they must simply sit still and do absolutel...
The Happy Pod: The opera singing rescue dog
25 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How an injured greyhound found her voice, accompanying her adopted human 'big sister' while she plays the piano. Georgia, who now has a huge social m...
The Happy Pod: Punching a crocodile to save her sister
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from Georgia Laurie on the 'superhero move' to save her twin sister from a crocodile that's earned her a bravery award from King Charles. Her...
The Happy Pod: From pollution to paradise
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The volunteers restoring the beautiful beaches of Bali and beyond by clearing plastic pollution from Indonesia's rivers, and upcycling it into chairs....
The Happy Pod: Puss in the post
04 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the adventures of Galena the cat who ended up hundreds of kilometres from home after climbing into a box. Also: How a stick on patch can va...
The Happy Pod: Tutus and triumph
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet one of the hundreds of ballerinas who balanced on their toes in New York to set a new world record. Also: how a generous stranger g...
Burkina Faso army kills 223 villagers in revenge attack
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Human Rights Watch report says children were among those killed in what it calls one of the worst army abuse incidents in Burkina Faso in nearly a dec...
The Happy Pod: Viral ballet boy back in the spotlight
20 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet the teenager whose dancing in the rain in Nigeria brought online fame that's inspired a documentary. Also: The Mongolian Yak herder...
The Happy Pod: The Centenarian Stargazer
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we meet the 105 year-old man celebrating his thirteenth total solar eclipse. Also: The AI technology giving back a voice to the voiceless. ...
The Happy Pod: Reindeer herder rescued from frozen wilderness
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the remarkable rescue of a reindeer herder from Lapland's frozen wilderness. Also: how music is helping refugees heal from war in Uganda. A...
The Happy Pod: The search for a mystery gift giver
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ten-year-old Zeke and his mum want your help to track down a Japanese football fan who gave him a much loved football shirt. Also: the woman who brok...
The Happy Pod: Finland named world's happiest country... again
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Finland has been voted the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, we find out why. Also: The mountain rescue team who ...
What keeps China’s president up at night?
17 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China’s president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, ma...
The Happy Pod: country star Jordan Davis wants more good news
16 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the singer Jordan Davis tells us how the need for more positive and uplifting stories inspired his latest song, Good News Sold. Also: the s...
Bonus: The Global Story
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could just 100,000 people decide the US election? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekd...
The Happy Pod: Sounds of the stars
09 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, how Nasa is harnessing the power of sound to help people visualise the universe. Also: we meet the man making bees whoop. And the woman mak...
Bonus: The Global Story
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Trump’s trouble with abortion. The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense ...
The Happy Pod: The billion dollar gift of education
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a former professor donates $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Also: the felines and felons providing mutual support in ...
Bonus: The Global Story
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Bengal famine: The WWii trajgedy the world forgot. The Global Story brings you one big story every week...
The Happy Pod: Hurtling into History
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we hear from Africa's first bobsleigh champion. Also: the Spanish football club doing its bit to make the beautiful game greener. And how f...
Ukraine Two Years On – Your Questions Answered
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For two years, the Russian president Vladimir Putin has been waging a brutal conflict in Ukraine - the bloodiest in Europe since the Second World War....
The Happy Pod: Eight-year-old steals the show at the Six Nations
17 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the eight-year-old boy who sang in front of tens of thousands of people at a rugby international. Also: the campaign encouraging appreciati...