Global News Podcast

Lise Doucette, BBC chief international correspondent, briefly explains Iran's clerical body's reported choice for a new supreme leader. Samir Hashmi, reporting from Riyadh, covers attacks across the Gulf and regional reactions. Lina Sinjab, based in Lebanon, describes a strike on Beirut and its civilian impact. They discuss strikes on oil sites, cross-border attacks, regional tensions and global diplomatic responses.

Wirra Davis, Fanindra Dahal and Ben Wyatt report from Lebanon, Nepal and the US east coast with eyewitness accounts and local interviews. Bernd de Boosman, Washington correspondent, explains US reactions and political context. They cover strikes on Iranian oil facilities, Iran’s retaliatory attacks, Lebanon’s civilian toll, a former rapper rising in Nepali politics, and NASA’s successful asteroid deflection.

Lloyd Godson, a technology teacher who led students in 3D-printing a prosthetic hand for a pupil. They discuss the classroom project that built Lois a new hand and plans to scale the method to help others. Short, inventive stories about student motivation, community impact and ongoing design efforts are highlighted.

Weira Davis, field reporter on Lebanese displacement and shelter conditions. Lise Doucette, international correspondent relaying Iranian civilian experiences under strike. Simi Jolaoso, Washington correspondent analyzing US timelines and public reaction. They discuss US claims of four-to-six week objectives in Iran, civilian life amid bombardment, Lebanon displacement on Beirut's waterfront, and US political and production responses.

Vitaly Shevchenko, BBC Monitoring journalist on Hungary-Ukraine tensions over detained bank vans and diplomatic fallout. Siavash Ardalan, BBC Persian reporter describing strikes in Tehran and civilian impact. They discuss intense US-Israeli bombardment, Tehran’s blackouts and destruction, and diplomatic repercussions across Europe and the region.

Lise Doucette, BBC chief international correspondent reporting from the region, unpacks Iran’s domestic strains and regional fallout. She breaks down the surge in US‑Israeli strikes and Tehran’s responses. She describes protests, fears inside Iran, and the challenges of leadership succession. She also covers spillovers into Lebanon, oil markets, and civilian evacuations.

Massive explosions are reported in Tehran and in Karaj to its west as the United States and Israel step up their attacks on Iranian cities. We hear what life is like for those living there. Iran continues to retaliate with attacks on Israel and other countries in the region -- although it denies carrying out drone strikes in Azerbaijan. Ukraine's President Zelensky says he is prepared to lend his support to Gulf states facing Iran's missile attacks and we ask what that help might look like. Also: we take you to Nepal's election, the first since Gen-Z protests brought down the last government. Conservatives from the Anglican church deny they are splitting from the communion after choosing a Rwandan bishop to head a new religious council. And new research suggests stopping weight loss jabs can lead to rapid weight regain in one year. 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

Wira (Uri) Davis, BBC correspondent in Lebanon, reports on intensifying Israeli strikes and evacuations. Janeidi from BBC Persian shares on-the-ground life in Tehran amid bombardment. Lily Jamali, BBC North America correspondent, covers legal and social problems tied to AI chatbots. They discuss escalating regional strikes, civilian evacuations, verification challenges with AI-generated war footage, and a wrongful death lawsuit involving an AI chatbot.

G.R. Golv, BBC Persian correspondent in Tel Aviv, outlines Kurdish opposition history and insurgency potential. Yogata Lamaye, South Asia correspondent in Mumbai, reports on the sinking of an Iranian warship and Sri Lanka's search-and-rescue response. They discuss regional strikes, refugees crossing into Turkey, and shifting military dynamics in the Gulf.

Orla Gerin, reporting from Erbil on Kurdish and regional military moves. David Willis, covering congressional briefings and political reaction in Washington. Jeremy Bowen, providing on-the-ground analysis of clashes across Iran, Lebanon and the Gulf. Nick Marsh, explaining market turmoil and energy price impacts. They discuss timing of strikes, regional escalation, tanker escorts through Hormuz and market fallout.