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A second woman has alleged she was sent to Britain by the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, to have sex with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor who has always denied wrongdoing. Also: there are explosions in Iran amid heightened tensions; a US federal judge allows ICE to continue the immigration crackdown in Minnesota; Pakistan's army kills rebels in Balochistan province; European and non-English movies gain momentum ahead of the Oscars; the ethics of AI creating life; and do dogs need clothing? 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

Dr Abigail Marsh, psychology and neuroscience professor who studies the roots of altruism; Tim Swinburne, former police officer who donated a kidney to a friend; Cindy Gray, researcher adapting a fathers-and-kids program for prison; Catherine Whitfield, patient who went cancer-free after a clinical trial. They discuss why some people instinctively help, a lifesaving kidney donation, father–child play in prison, and joining breakthrough trials.

Shiona McCallum, reporter tracking robo-taxi trials, and Orla Guerin, international correspondent on Syrian camps, join Tony Blakely, epidemiology professor studying genes and longevity, and Chris Mason, political editor covering the UK-China visit. They discuss Iran-Turkey diplomacy and negotiation stances. China lifting sanctions on MPs and UK-China talks. A big genetics study on lifespan. Robo-taxi safety and self-driving challenges.

Gary O'Donoghue, BBC chief North America correspondent, explains US-Russia diplomatic manoeuvres. Abdujalail Abdurasulov, Kiev-based reporter, describes strikes on energy infrastructure and civilian hardship. They discuss a claimed pause in attacks amid extreme cold, scepticism on the ground, and the human cost of damaged utilities and winter conditions.

Lily Jamali, North America tech correspondent covering Tesla and AI shifts. Jonathan Head, Southeast Asia reporter on China's crackdown on scam networks. Justin Rullet, climate editor focused on Antarctic research and Thwaites Glacier. They discuss UK-China deals and diplomacy. They examine executions linked to scam centres and how those operations worked. They explore plans to drill under Thwaites and why it matters for sea level.

Helena Humphrey, BBC Washington correspondent offering analysis of US policy. Lise Doucette, BBC reporter on-the-ground covering US military movements. They discuss Trump’s warning to Iran amid a US naval buildup. They examine risks of escalation and US actions in Venezuela. Tensions, military posture and diplomatic brinkmanship take center stage.

Jonah Fisher, a BBC environment correspondent who reports on conservation projects, Laura Bicker, BBC China correspondent based in Beijing, and Paul Moss, BBC global affairs reporter, discuss Keir Starmer's trip to China and its trade and security implications. They also cover China’s influence push, a French senator's legal case, and a creative conservation project using sunken barges to protect salt marshes.

Lily Jamali, BBC tech correspondent explaining a landmark social media addiction court case. Tom Bateman, on-the-ground reporter in Minneapolis covering immigration raids and protests. Anna Fagey, reporter detailing the town hall incident where Ilhan Omar was sprayed. Faisal Islam, economics editor on tech industry views and AI market warnings. They discuss legal, on‑the‑ground, safety and AI risk developments in short, sharp segments.

Paul Moss, a BBC global affairs reporter, outlines Spain’s plan to regularise hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants and the labour market forces behind it. He also discusses the EU‑India mega trade deal, its vast tariff cuts and market scope. Other segments cover violent footage from Iran and an AI project preserving Holocaust survivor testimony.

Professor Richard Massey, astrophysics researcher who helped map dark matter, and Tom Bateman, BBC correspondent reporting from Minneapolis. They discuss dark matter mapping and its role in cosmic structures. They also cover federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, changing personnel and local reactions.