Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

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This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including Navi Pillay's announcement as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airspace. The report also examines controversies surrounding a planned live-streamed execution in the US and investigations into ICE agents shooting a man in New York City. Additional coverage includes the legal limitations of ICE operations, the human cost of Russian attacks on Kyiv, and the toxic smog affecting Malaysia due to Indonesian wildfires. The episode also features scientific advancements in mapping cellular development and a discussion regarding a controversial political statue at the European Parliament.

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This award strengthens my conviction that we must stand together in defence of the rule of law and an international legal order based on principle rather than selectivity.

00:03:15 · Navi Pillay reacts to winning the Nobel Peace Prize by emphasizing the importance of upholding international law.

This is extraordinary. So it shows the price that the Saudis can be made to pay with very little expenditure, really, by the Houthis.

00:07:31 · Expert Sebastian Usher discusses the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport.

North Korea and Iran, those are countries that have public executions in this era. It's terrible company for the United States to be in.

00:11:10 · Professor Eugene Arfadel criticizes the US decision to live-stream an execution by comparing it to authoritarian regimes.

There is no explanation for federal officers firing this many rounds into a car that has a five year old in the car.

00:13:23 · New York Mayor Zahra Mamdani expresses outrage over an incident involving ICE agents shooting at a vehicle containing a child.

Those attacks and the damage on the energy system and heating made life unbearable.

00:21:59 · A resident of Kyiv explains why the destruction of infrastructure is forcing people to flee the city.

Episoade

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Former UN rights chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including Navi Pillay's announcement as the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the impact of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian airspace. The report also examines controversies surrounding a planned live-streamed execution in the US and investigations into ICE agents shooting a man in New York City. Additional coverage includes the legal limitations of ICE operations, the human cost of Russian attacks on Kyiv, and the toxic smog affecting Malaysia due to Indonesian wildfires. The episode also features scientific advancements in mapping cellular development and a discussion regarding a controversial political statue at the European Parliament.

09 oct. 2026
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US military execution to be livestreamed

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a wide range of international stories, from the decision to live-stream a military execution in the US and violent anti-immigrant protests in South Africa to Prince Andrew's legal victory regarding unlawful police search warrants. The program also celebrates Anne Carson winning the Nobel Prize for Literature. Additional segments explore Microsoft's visa program controversies, Rwanda's ambitions to host Formula One, and scientific insights into the longevity of Jonathan the giant tortoise. The episode concludes with an astronaut Q&A from the International Space Station and a look back at the early technical struggles of the Hubble Space Telescope.

09 oct. 2026
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Russian strike on buses in Ukraine kills at least 30

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international stories, including a deadly Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk and diplomatic tensions between the UK and Israel over West Bank sanctions. The program also reports on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the alarming decline of monitored wildlife populations globally. Additionally, the episode features an investigation into poor working conditions in Cambodian football shirt factories, tributes to Indian actor Nana Patekar, and a retrospective on the life of computer scientist Margaret Hamilton. Finally, it shares the story of Carl Bushby's 28-year journey from Chile to the UK on foot.

08 oct. 2026
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Woman at the centre of Spain's housing crisis dies

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international stories, from the death of an elderly woman in Spain following an eviction to the legal repercussions for Nicolas Maduro and his wife regarding the torture of Americans. The program also examines the overturning of convictions for former Barclays traders involved in the Libor scandal and the WHO's stance on weight loss drugs for children. Additionally, the episode explores scientific findings on the precipitous decline of chinstrap penguin populations due to climate change-driven shifts in krill availability. Other reports include a botched execution in Tennessee that has reignited death penalty debates and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia.

08 oct. 2026
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Israelis mark three years since 7 October attacks

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international developments, including the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The report also examines recent Russian missile strikes in Ukraine, a mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Siberia, and Malaysia's shifting diplomatic stance toward Myanmar's military regime. Additionally, the episode explores scientific and social issues, such as the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving molecular asymmetry and community-led initiatives to combat gender-based violence in South Africa. The program concludes with research findings on how gendered AI assistants influence human trust and compensation patterns.

07 oct. 2026