Global News Podcast US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end conflict
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Mar 25, 2026 
David Willis, a BBC correspondent covering US politics, digs into reports of a 15-point US plan for Iran and the high-stakes talk around the Strait of Hormuz. The conversation also jumps to Meta’s costly child safety ruling, Russia’s huge drone assault on Ukraine, Denmark’s shaky election result, and the rare joy of more gorilla twins in Congo.
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US Mixes Peace Plan With Threat Of Force
- Reports suggest Washington paired a 15-point ceasefire plan for Iran with troop deployments, keeping diplomacy and military pressure active at once.
- David Willis said the plan covers nuclear, missile and maritime issues while 82nd Airborne troops fuel fears talks may buy time for invasion.
Meta Verdict Targets Platform Design Choices
- New Mexico won a landmark case by arguing Meta's harm came from product design, not just user-posted content.
- Lily Jamali said the jury accepted that algorithms and contact suggestions exposed children to predators, leading to a $375 million verdict.
Russia Used Record Drone Numbers To Signal Resolve
- Russia's nearly 1,000-drone assault signaled escalation through scale, daylight timing and strikes deep into western Ukraine.
- Vitaly Shevchenko said 948 drones were launched in one day, damaging Lviv and a maternity hospital in Ivano-Frankivsk.