Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, we follow developments across the region.

Global News Podcast

Episodes (261 available)

Global News Podcast, The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing

Nathan Newby received a bravery medal for preventing an attack on a hospital

28 Mar 2026

27 mins

Global News Podcast, US says Iran war could end in ‘weeks’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says most war objectives in Iran have been met

28 Mar 2026

31 mins

Global News Podcast, Inside Tehran: 'My daughter is under the rubble'

Using exclusive material, BBC Eye documents the devastation caused by the bombing of Iran

27 Mar 2026

28 mins

Global News Podcast, Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events

The IOC says women's events at LA 2028 will be limited to biological females

27 Mar 2026

27 mins

Global News Podcast, Israel says it's killed an Iranian naval commander

Alireza Tangsiri is thought to have overseen blockade of Strait of Hormuz

26 Mar 2026

29 mins

Global News Podcast, Meta and Google found negligent in social media addiction trial

Platforms were accused of deliberately designing products that harm children's health

26 Mar 2026

26 mins

Global News Podcast, Iran ridicules - then rejects - US peace plan

Tehran says "no" to President Trump's 15-point proposal aimed at stopping the war

25 Mar 2026

29 mins

Global News Podcast, US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end conflict

It comes as Iran says 'non-hostile vessels' may pass through Strait of Hormuz

25 Mar 2026

26 mins

Global News Podcast, Trump's peace plan still vague as war with Iran continues

White House says proposals over talks are "fluid", as Tehran remains defiant

24 Mar 2026

29 mins

Global News Podcast, Tehran calls reports of US talks 'fake news'

Iran accuses Trump of manipulating oil markets over US claims of ‘productive discussions'

24 Mar 2026

26 mins

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