BBC Global News Podcast

Trump extends Iran's deadline to open Strait of Hormuz

Donald Trump has changed the deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Tuesday, and threatened to bomb Iran's bridges and power plants if his demands are ignored. …

Apr 06, 2026 · 26m

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US gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or open Strait of Hormuz

President Trump has given Iran 48 hours to make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz - an ultimatum Tehran has rejected. Both countries are trading threats to …

Apr 05, 2026 · 29m

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The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup

We now know the 48 nations that will be competing in the summer's FIFA World Cup. The final two sides to qualify - Iraq and the DRC - have each …

Apr 04, 2026 · 26m

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US in desperate search for missing aviator in Iran

American forces are searching for a missing crew member after a US fighter jet was downed in Iran. Iranian state media says Iran's security forces are also looking for the …

Apr 04, 2026 · 27m

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Iran says it has shot down US fighter jet

Iran says it has shot down a US fighter jet over the west of the country. Iranian state media has published pictures and videos purporting to show parts of the …

Apr 03, 2026 · 30m

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Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit and heads for Moon

The Artemis II mission has completed a critical engine burn that's propelling the Orion spacecraft and its four astronauts on a journey to the far side of the Moon. It's …

Apr 03, 2026 · 27m

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UK and allies discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz

Representatives from more than 40 countries took part in a virtual summit on Thursday to discuss the Strait of Hormuz crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron says using force to open …

Apr 02, 2026 · 25m

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Reach for the Moon

Nasa has said it's back in the business of sending astronauts to the Moon, after the Artemis II mission successfully blasted off from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It said there …

Apr 02, 2026 · 30m

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Iran war: World leaders respond to economic impact

Countries outline measures to try to reduce the impact of rising energy prices, as stock markets rise on President Trump's statement that the war may end in as little as …

Apr 01, 2026 · 30m

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Trump: US to leave Iran in '2 or 3 weeks'

President Trump says the US will end its war against Iran in the next "2 or 3 weeks" - but it will be up to other countries to secure the …

Apr 01, 2026 · 28m

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Hegseth: US 'closer than ever' to defeating Iran

US Defence Secretary says President Trump is willing to make a deal to end the fighting, but if Iran doesn't accept the terms, the war will continue. Also: Israel's defence …

Mar 31, 2026 · 24m

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US downplays suggestions it could commit war crimes in Iran

The White House has downplayed concerns that Donald Trump's threat to hit Iran's civilian infrastructure could lead to the US potentially carrying out war crimes. President Trump said the US …

Mar 31, 2026 · 28m

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Can the US really take control of Iran's oil?

President Trump says the US is in serious discussions with what he described as a new and more reasonable regime to end military operations in Iran. Also: Russia comes to …

Mar 30, 2026 · 28m

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Recommending: 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II

Humans are returning to the Moon - hear all about it on the BBC’s space podcast. 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II is following Nasa’s mission to loop around the Moon, …

Mar 30, 2026 · 4m

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Trump says he could 'take the oil in Iran'

President Trump has said he could "take the oil in Iran" and possibly seize Kharg Island through which most Iranian oil is exported. He spoke to the Financial Times, as …

Mar 30, 2026 · 32m

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The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?

It’s been almost a month since Israel and the US launched their war against Iran, and already there have been strikes in more than a dozen countries, with reports of …

Mar 29, 2026 · 28m

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Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Israel

The Houthis in Yemen have carried out a second missile and drone attack on Israel, and have warned they'll keep conducting strikes in the coming days. Earlier on Saturday the …

Mar 29, 2026 · 27m

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The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing

A patient who stopped a bomb attack at a hospital has revealed he hugged the would-be-attacker to calm him down. Nathan Newby spent two hours talking to the armed man …

Mar 28, 2026 · 26m

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US says Iran war could end in ‘weeks’

The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers meeting in France that the war on Iran could continue for another few weeks, and that Washington was ahead …

Mar 28, 2026 · 30m

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Inside Tehran: 'My daughter is under the rubble'

Data examined by the BBC shows the devastating impact of the attacks on Iran's capital, Tehran, since the start of the US-Israel war. According to the findings, Israel has dropped …

Mar 27, 2026 · 28m

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Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events

The International Olympic Committee says women's events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be restricted to biological females, after years of controversy over transgender participation. Also: President Trump has …

Mar 27, 2026 · 27m

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Israel says it's killed an Iranian naval commander

The US military says an Israeli airstrike that killed the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, "makes the region safer". Israel's defence minister says he was directly responsible for …

Mar 26, 2026 · 28m

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Meta and Google found negligent in social media addiction trial

A jury in California has concluded that Meta and Google intentionally built addictive social media platforms, in a case brought by a 20-year-old woman who said her compulsive use of …

Mar 26, 2026 · 25m

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Iran ridicules - then rejects - US peace plan

Iran's state broadcaster says that Tehran has responded "negatively" to a US peace plan. A senior, unnamed official said Iran would end the war when it decided to do so …

Mar 25, 2026 · 29m

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US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end conflict

US and Israeli media outlets are reporting that the Trump administration - with the help of Pakistan- has handed Iran a 15-point ceasefire plan. President Trump insists his administration is …

Mar 25, 2026 · 25m

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Trump's peace plan still vague as war with Iran continues

Israel and Iran continue to strike each other after the US says plans for talks with Tehran remain "fluid". We also hear how President Trump's vague peace plan gives only …

Mar 24, 2026 · 29m

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Tehran calls reports of US talks 'fake news'

The speaker of Iran's parliament has said no negotiations have taken place with the United States, contradicting President Trump's announcement that talks were ongoing. Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said ''fake news'' …

Mar 24, 2026 · 26m

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Donald Trump says there are points of agreement with Iran

President Trump has said that the United States and Iran are in discussions aimed at ending current hostilities after he called off American strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure. He claimed …

Mar 23, 2026 · 28m

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Is Israel planning a full-scale ground invasion of Lebanon?

Israel’s defence minister has announced that his country is expanding its ground campaign in Lebanon. Israel Katz warned of a prolonged operation against the Iran-backed group, Hezbollah, after the Israeli …

Mar 23, 2026 · 28m

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The Global Story:How does war affect a child’s brain?

For nearly forty years, Fergal Keane has reported for the BBC from some of the world’s most brutal conflicts – in Gaza, Iraq, Rwanda, Sudan, Ukraine and beyond – and …

Mar 22, 2026 · 27m

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen shipping channel

President Trump has threatened to attack Iran's power plants, if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. Iran has said it will target energy infrastructure in the …

Mar 22, 2026 · 31m

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The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding

We meet the men on a mission to help fellow Dads connect with their daughters, through a movement called 'pints and ponytails'. It's a chance to learn how to do …

Mar 21, 2026 · 26m

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Trump considering 'winding down' Iran military campaign

President Trump posted on social media that the US was getting very close to meeting its objectives in Iran. Earlier he told reporters he didn't want a ceasefire. The BBC's …

Mar 21, 2026 · 30m

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Iran renews attacks on Gulf countries

Tehran has fired missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours causing blazes at a Kuwait refinery and a Bahrain warehouse. Israel has launched more air attacks against Iran. Powerful explosions …

Mar 20, 2026 · 33m

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Israel holds off attacking Iranian gas infrastructure

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said Israel will hold off future attacks on Iranian gas fields after being asked to do so by President Trump. An Israeli attack …

Mar 20, 2026 · 24m

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Oil and gas prices surge after energy plant strikes

Energy prices have surged after strikes on key gas facilities in Qatar and Iran, as the Middle East war continues to escalate. Iran has targeted Qatar's Ras Laffan complex in …

Mar 19, 2026 · 28m

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Iran attacks energy facilities in the Gulf

Qatar's state-owned petroleum company says an Iranian ballistic missile attack on its main gas complex at Ras Laffan has caused widespread destruction. Several Gulf states were attacked by Iran after …

Mar 19, 2026 · 27m

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Israel's third top-level assassination in two days

Iran's Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an overnight Israeli strike. It comes just a day after Israel assasinated Ali Larijani and another senior Iranian commander, and as …

Mar 18, 2026 · 28m

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Deadly Israeli strikes hit central Beirut

Israel has launched a series of deadly strikes in central Beirut and ordered mass evacuations in southern Lebanon, as it ramps up its air and ground offensive against the Iran-backed …