Global News Podcast
BBC World Service
The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC World Service. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, The Global News Podcast brings you the news from across the region – including Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We also continue to bring you stories from around the globe, including expert analysis and insight.
Episodes are published twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories.
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Categories: News & Politics
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Oil price falls and stock markets rally after President Trump hints that war with Iran could be shorter than he'd previously said. But he also says America hasn't yet won enough. We also look at how the war is continuing to affect Lebanon, and how the Iranian women's football team has been dragged into the conflict fallout at a tournament in Australia. In other news, the AI firm Anthropic sues the US government. And Russia wins its first gold medal at a Winter Paralympics in more than a decade.
The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
Previous episodes
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6889 - Oil price drops after Trump hints at short Iran war Tue, 10 Mar 2026
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6888 - Iran war: Oil prices soar Mon, 09 Mar 2026
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6887 - Mojtaba Khamenei named as Iran's new supreme leader Mon, 09 Mar 2026
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6886 - Bonus: War and climate Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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6885 - Iranian clerics reach consensus on new supreme leader Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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6884 - US and Israel hit Iranian oil depot Sun, 08 Mar 2026
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6883 - The Happy Pod: My friends made me a new hand Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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6882 - Iran president apologises for striking neighbours Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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6881 - US: 'achievable objectives' in Iran in four to six weeks Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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6880 - Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender Fri, 06 Mar 2026
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6879 - US and Israel 'moving to next phase' of war with Iran Fri, 06 Mar 2026
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6878 - US and Israel step up attacks on Iran Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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6877 - US Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's powers for Iran war Thu, 05 Mar 2026
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6876 - US submarine sinks Iranian warship in Indian Ocean Wed, 04 Mar 2026
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6875 - US Congress receives classified briefing on war with Iran Wed, 04 Mar 2026
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6874 - Israel hits Tehran and Beirut with 'simultaneous strikes' Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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6873 - Iran widens retaliatory attacks in Gulf countries Tue, 03 Mar 2026
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6872 - US says Iran war will not be 'endless' Mon, 02 Mar 2026
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6871 - Trump warns of more US deaths in Iran war Mon, 02 Mar 2026
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6870 - The Happy Pod: The chance encounter that became a lasting friendship Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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6869 - Israel continues to strike Iran after Ayatollah's death Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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6868 - Iran's Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli strikes Sun, 01 Mar 2026
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6867 - US and Israel carry out joint attacks on Iran Sat, 28 Feb 2026
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6866 - Trump blacklists Anthropic in AI battle Sat, 28 Feb 2026
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6865 - Pakistan says it's killed almost 300 Afghan Taliban Fri, 27 Feb 2026
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6864 - Pakistan strikes Afghan capital Fri, 27 Feb 2026
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6863 - US and Iran hold crucial talks mediated by Oman Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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6862 - A special report from Mexico on the deadly drugs trade Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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6860 - President Trump hails the golden age of America Wed, 25 Feb 2026
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6859 - Trump delivers longest-ever State of the Union Wed, 25 Feb 2026
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6858 - Ukraine defiant on the 4th anniversary of Russia's invasion Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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6857 - Ukraine marks 4th anniversary of Russian invasion Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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6856 - ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine leader Mon, 23 Feb 2026
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6855 - Violence erupts in Mexico after army kills drug lord Mon, 23 Feb 2026
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6854 - The Global Story:The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia Sun, 22 Feb 2026
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6853 - First large protests in Iran since deadly crackdown Sun, 22 Feb 2026
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6852 - The Happy Pod: Former teacher celebrated as a crocodile Sat, 21 Feb 2026
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6851 - Trump lashes out at 'disappointing' Supreme Court ruling Sat, 21 Feb 2026
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6850 - US Supreme Court rules against Trump's global tariffs Fri, 20 Feb 2026
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6849 - Former Prince Andrew released as investigations continue Fri, 20 Feb 2026
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6848 - Former Prince Andrew arrested Thu, 19 Feb 2026
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6847 - Israel accused of trying to annexe West Bank Thu, 19 Feb 2026
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6846 - Russia-Ukraine peace talks end after two hours Wed, 18 Feb 2026
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6845 - Iran claims progress in US nuclear talks Wed, 18 Feb 2026
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6844 - Jesse Jackson dies at 84 Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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6843 - Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein 'cover up' Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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6842 - UK weighs up faster rise in defence budget Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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6841 - Israel lays out conditions for any Iran nuclear deal Mon, 16 Feb 2026
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6840 - The Global Story: Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal Sun, 15 Feb 2026
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6839 - Russia 'used frog toxin' to kill Alexei Navalny Sun, 15 Feb 2026