Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Air India flight to London crashes in Ahmedabad with 242 on board
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Air India flight to London crashes after take-off in Gujarat. It's reported there are no survivors. ...
LA unrest: First federal charges for protesters
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two people are facing the first federal charges in the LA unrest and could serve up to 10 years in p...
LA protests: Mass arrests after curfew kicks in
11 Jun 2025
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Police in LA say there have been mass arrests, amid protests over immigration raids. Also: dozens mo...
Israel 'outraged' after UK sanctions far-right ministers
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel says it's "outraged" by sanctions imposed by the UK and four other countries on ministers Ben...
Shootings in Gaza claim the lives of Palestinians desperate for food
10 Jun 2025
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The Israeli army is investigating reports that drones fired on civilians. Also: Austria is in mourni...
Trump to deploy 700 marines to Los Angeles
09 Jun 2025
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California sues Trump for deploying National Guard without Governor's permission. Also: another pris...
Israel blocks activist Gaza aid ship
09 Jun 2025
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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid yacht, carrying human rights activists. Trump deploys national guar...
Los Angeles: Clashes erupt for a third day as the US National Guard arrives
09 Jun 2025
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Tensions escalate in LA as 2,000 National Guardsman arrive, and crowds protest for a third day again...
More shootings in Gaza near aid distribution centre
07 Jun 2025
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Hamas says six people were killed by Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. Israel...
The Happy Pod: Rodent on the run returns
07 Jun 2025
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Joy in China as Beanbag the Capybara returns after months on the run. The giant rodent's adventures ...
Man wrongly deported is back in US to face charges
07 Jun 2025
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Kilmar Ábrego García is returned to US to face criminal charges, three months after he was mistake...
Trump says Musk has 'lost his mind'
06 Jun 2025
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Donald Trump has said Elon Musk has 'lost his mind' as the explosive row between the two men continu...
Trump-Musk relationship implodes with insults and threats
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump and Elon Musk are involved in a rapidly escalating row, a week after the billionaire bu...
Israeli military recovers two hostages' bodies in Gaza
05 Jun 2025
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Israeli minister says the retrieval of two Israeli hostages' bodies in Gaza shows only force will br...
US vetoes UN call for unconditional Gaza ceasefire
05 Jun 2025
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The US has vetoed UN Security Council's draft resolution calling for an "unconditional and permanent...
Red Cross chief: 'Gaza worse than hell on Earth'
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The head of the International Red Cross says the situation in Gaza has become 'worse than hell on Ea...
Israel-Gaza: Are we witnessing war crimes?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Foster is joined by Afif Safieh, Daniel Levy, Michael Kleiner, Baroness Helena Kennedy KC and t...
IDF says it will investigate the deaths of Palestinian civilians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza on Tuesday
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli military says it's to investigate the reported killing on Tuesday of twenty-seven Palest...
Palestinians killed while collecting aid in Gaza
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty-seven people collecting aid in Gaza are reported to have been killed by the Israeli military....
President Zelensky calls for tough sanctions on Russia
02 Jun 2025
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Moscow gave a list of demands known to be unacceptable to Kyiv. Also: Israel condemns the UN's call ...
Russia and Ukraine hold brief talks despite heavy drone attacks
02 Jun 2025
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Russia and Ukraine wrap up a brief round of peace talks - after Ukraine launched an attack on Russia...
Ukraine launches drone attacks on Russian bombers
01 Jun 2025
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Ukraine claims to have left more than 40 Russian bomber planes burning in a large-scale drone attack...
US rejects Hamas' response to Gaza ceasefire proposal
01 Jun 2025
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The US special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has called Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire plan 'totally un...
The Happy Pod: The joy of chasing a giant cheese
31 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why the ancient English tradition of chasing a giant cheese down a steep hill is gathering crowds fr...
Musk leaves Trump administration
30 May 2025
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Donald Trump has heaped praise on Elon Musk at a press conference marking his exit from the US gover...
UN warns entire Gaza population at risk of famine
30 May 2025
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UN says the world must do more to save the entire population of Gaza from famine. Also: BBC finds th...
US appeals court rules that Trump tariffs can stay in place for now
30 May 2025
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US President Donald Trump can keep collecting import taxes, an appeals court has ruled, a day after ...
Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank - the b...
Dodging Russian drones in Donetsk
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A special report from the frontline in eastern Ukraine where Russian forces are advancing. Also: rem...
Germany promises Ukraine long-range missiles to fight Russia
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Germany's Merz promises to help Ukraine produce long-range missiles. Also: the latest from Gaza, 20 ...
Crowds overrun new aid distribution site in Gaza
28 May 2025
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Thousands of Palestinians have stormed an aid distribution site in Gaza set up by a US and Israeli-b...
US and Israeli-backed group distributes aid in Gaza
27 May 2025
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The first aid delivery into Gaza by a US and Israeli-backed group has been dismissed by the UN as a ...
US envoy rejects Hamas claim that it has agreed to American terms for a Gaza ceasefire
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The US envoy Steve Witkoff rejects a claim by Hamas that it has accepted an American plan for a Gaza...
Israeli strike kills dozens sheltering in Gaza school
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Rescue workers in Gaza describe 'horrific' scenes, after an Israeli strike on a school killed dozens...
US remembers George Floyd
25 May 2025
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Family of George Floyd promise to continue campaign for racial justice. Also: Spain calls for arms e...
Ukraine accuses Russia of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine says almost all prisoners released by Russia in the latest exchange were beaten, isolated an...
The Happy Pod: The unlikely duo getting men talking about mental health
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear how a man travelling the world with a cuddly duck has encouraged thousands to open up about ...
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% on smartphones
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump threatens a 50% tariff on all goods sent to the US from the EU. Also: a gang is foun...
Ukraine and Russia take part in biggest prisoner swap since invasion
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine and Russia exchange hundreds of prisoners, which President Trump says "could lead to somethi...
The Trump administration stops Harvard from enrolling foreign students
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration bans Harvard from enrolling foreign students. Also: Israel blames critics o...
Two Israeli embassy staff shot dead in Washington DC
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Israel's foreign minister says antisemitic and anti-Israeli incitement linked to the war in Gaza lay...
Trump confronts South African leader with claim of Afrikaners being 'persecuted'
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump confronted his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa at the White Hous...
Paramilitaries pushed out of key state
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sudan's army says it has liberated all of Khartoum state from the paramilitary RSF. Also: the UN say...
UN says no aid yet distributed in Gaza as international pressure on Israel mounts
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The United Nations says no aid has yet been distributed in Gaza despite aid lorries starting to cros...
UN says Israel to allow 100 aid trucks into Gaza
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UN says Israel to allow 100 aid lorries to enter Gaza; Also: President Trump's real estate compa...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine to 'immediately' start ceasefire talks
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine will "immediately" start negotiating towards a cea...
Netanyahu: Israel plans to take over all of Gaza
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Israel vows to 'take control of all' of Gaza to prevent Hamas from looting aid. Also: a BBC investig...
Joe Biden diagnosed with 'aggressive' prostate cancer
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The former US president Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday after seeing a doctor...
Trump to call Putin to stop Ukraine 'bloodbath'
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has said he will call Vladimir Putin on Monday to stop the Ukraine 'bloodbath'. Also: R...
The Happy Pod: Climbing a mountain 64 times to inspire others
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Listener Tania tells us how stories on The Happy Pod helped her fight for life after a near fatal mo...
Ukraine and Russia agree prisoner swap after direct talks
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years have ended without a ceas...
Trump leaves Middle East while strikes on Gaza intensify
16 May 2025
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Airstrikes in north Gaza kill nearly 100 Palestinians. Trump ends Mideast trip with business deals b...
US plays down prospects of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
15 May 2025
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine breakthrough not likely until President Trump meets V...
Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill more than 100 people
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Palestinians in Gaza say they are facing another Nakba on the anniversary of their "catastrophe". Al...
Trump signs major trade deals with Qatar
14 May 2025
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President Trump announces a series of deals between the US and Qatar, including a huge order for Boe...
Donald Trump meets Syrian leader
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump has met Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa after announcing a surprise decision to lift ...
Trump agrees huge arms deal on Saudi visit
14 May 2025
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President Trump agrees $142bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia during a trip to the Gulf. Also: new hope...
Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia
13 May 2025
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President Trump has met Saudi Arabia's crown prince in his first foreign trip since returning to the...
Israeli-US hostage reunites with family after being freed by Hamas
13 May 2025
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The Israeli-American hostage, Edan Alexander, arrives in Israel after being released from captivity ...
US agrees trade deal with China
12 May 2025
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Stock markets rally as US and China agree to slash tariffs for at least 90 days. Also: Kurdish PKK m...
Zelensky challenges Putin to meet him
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Zelensky has challenged President Putin to meet him after Donald Trump demanded they talk....
Pakistan and India accuse each other of violating ceasefire
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan and India have accused each other of violating the truce which ended four days of attacks. ...
The Happy Pod: Learning to read in your 30s
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We meet a man learning to read in his thirties, and inspiring others. He overcame embarrassment to s...
The fighting between Pakistan and India is intensifying
09 May 2025
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Pakistan accuses India of bringing them closer to a major conflict while India said it repulsed Paki...
Putin hosts Russia's Victory Day parade
09 May 2025
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President Putin marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day by defending his invasion of Ukraine. Also: Ukr...
Pope Leo XIV - the world reacts
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church. King Charles marks 80 yea...
Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American to be elected...
Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire 'a farce'
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating the three-day truce declared by President Pu...
First conclave vote ends in black smoke
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, as 133 cardinals fail to elect a new pop...
Kashmir crisis questions
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are tensions escalating between India and Pakistan? Our team of BBC experts explain, after India...
Pakistan vows to respond to Indian strikes
07 May 2025
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Pakistan says India's missile attack has ignited an "inferno in the region". India claims it targete...
India strikes Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
06 May 2025
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India says it has targeted nine sites in Pakistan in response to a deadly attack on Indian tourists ...
Crisis vote in German parliament
06 May 2025
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Is Friedrich Merz the new German chancellor after he unexpectedly lost an initial vote in parliament...
Israel's plan to expand its military offensive in Gaza is widely criticised
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's been criticism in Israel and internationally of its plan to expand military operations in th...
How will the next Pope be chosen?
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special edition of the Global News ...
EU entices foreign scientists as Trump attacks universities
05 May 2025
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The EU launches a campaign to attract foreign scientists, after the Trump administration froze gover...
Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion of Gaza offensive
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's military has confirmed that tens of thousands of call-up orders are being sent to reservist...
Australian PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win
04 May 2025
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Supporters of Australia's governing Labor party led by Anthony Albanese have been celebrating a reso...
The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A group of lions rescued from Ukraine are roaring again. Their new homes were built with money donat...
Prince Harry tells BBC he wants reconciliation with the Royal Family
03 May 2025
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In an interview, Prince Harry says he can't see a world where his family will visit the UK after he ...
Ship carrying aid for Gaza bombed by drones
02 May 2025
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Activists accuse Israel of a drone attack on a ship carrying aid for Gaza in the waters off Malta. A...
Trump replaces National Security Adviser Mike Waltz
01 May 2025
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President Trump ousts Waltz and nominates him for UN post. Waltz had added a journalist to a group c...
Ukraine welcomes natural resources deal with US
01 May 2025
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Ukraine welcomes natural resources deal with US, after months of tense negotiations. Also: protests ...
US signs historic natural resources deal with Ukraine
30 Apr 2025
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Kyiv and Washington agree an economic partnership giving US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals....
Pakistan warns of imminent military strikes from India
30 Apr 2025
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India holds security talks and Pakistan warns of imminent military strikes from India, following the...
Trump: The first 100 days
29 Apr 2025
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Donald Trump is celebrating 100 days in office - a key landmark. But the newly-elected Canadian gove...
What caused the mass power cut in Spain and Portugal?
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Officials investigate mass power blackouts in Portugal and Spain, but cyberattack ruled out. Also: M...
Power outage causes chaos in Spain and Portugal
28 Apr 2025
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A massive power cut hit large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, causing widespread disruption.
Putin announces three-day Russian ceasefire in Ukraine
28 Apr 2025
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The Kremlin announces a short ceasefire in Ukraine, coinciding with celebrations marking the end of ...
Man arrested after car drives into Vancouver street festival
28 Apr 2025
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There have been a number of fatalities when a car was driven at high-speed into festivalgoers in the...
The Happy Pod: International Dance Day special
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode of The Happy Pod for International Dance Day. From the Royal Opera House in London...
World bids farewell to Pope Francis who told people to 'build bridges, not walls'
27 Apr 2025
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Pope Francis has been laid to rest at his favourite church in Rome, Santa Maria Maggiore, after a pr...
Pope Francis funeral - special episode
26 Apr 2025
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The Pope's funeral was attended by dozens of politicians and royalty. We hear from correspondents in...
Final preparations underway for Pope Francis's funeral
26 Apr 2025
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The funeral Mass for Pope Francis is taking place today in St Peter's Square. More than one hundred ...
Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb
25 Apr 2025
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Senior Russian general killed. Meanwhile US envoy arrives for talks with President Putin on how to e...
President Trump says he is 'not happy' with deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv
25 Apr 2025
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The US president insists he's putting 'a lot of pressure' on Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace dea...
India-Pakistan tensions rise following deadly Kashmir attack
24 Apr 2025
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India and Pakistan announce tit-for-tat measures after deadly Kashmir attack. Ukraine responds to wo...
US Treasury secretary criticises the IMF and World Bank
23 Apr 2025
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The US Treasury secretary says the IMF and World Bank have deviated from their purpose. Also: The US...
Pope lying in state at St Peter's Basilica
23 Apr 2025
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Thousands queue to see Pope Francis lying in state in St Peter's Basilica. His body remains there u...
IMF downgrades global growth predictions after Trump tariffs
23 Apr 2025
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The IMF cuts forecasts for every major economy and warns that the US could be hardest hit. Also: In...