The Global Story Podcast
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the ´óÏó´«Ã½, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the ´óÏó´«Ã½, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Make sense of the news with our experts around the world, every Monday to Friday. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT.
Host Katya Adler and our ´óÏó´«Ã½ teams guide you through one major global news story each episode.
From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening.
The Global News Podcast brings you the latest updates and, on The Global Story, we will drill deep into a single story.
From the climate emergency, to the burning questions around Artificial Intelligence, to the movements of money and markets, and the power of the ballot and the bullet.
Katya Adler has been a ´óÏó´«Ã½ correspondent and editor for more than 25 years, covering conflicts in the Middle East, political and economic crises in Europe, and drug cartels in Mexico.
The Global Story team would like to hear your stories and experiences on the issues that we’re covering on the podcast. Please get in touch: theglobalstory@bbc.com #TheGlobalStory and tell us your thoughts on what you would like us to talk about.
Episodes to download
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Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Yesterday
Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?
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The UK's assisted dying debate
Thursday
MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults
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Which country educates its children best?
Wednesday
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
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The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’
Tuesday
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail
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Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake
Monday
The ´óÏó´«Ã½'s Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor
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Path to the Presidency: Matt Gaetz withdraws
Last Saturday
Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Attorney General has backed out of the nomination
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Is Ukraine ready to compromise for peace?
Last Friday
Why Zelensky’s vision for ending the war may be changing
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Delhi smog: 'My eyes are stinging'
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Air pollution in parts of India and Pakistan has been likened to a dystopian movie
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Logan Paul and a viral crypto controversy
Wed 20 Nov 2024
The influencer is facing criticism from fans
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The abuse scandal facing the Church of England
Tue 19 Nov 2024
What the resignation of the Church's most senior figure means for Anglicans worldwide
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How social media shapes the way we speak
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Internet culture is speeding up language change
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Path to the Presidency: Trump prepares for power
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The president-elect picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
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Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?
Fri 15 Nov 2024
The country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world
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Trump's new top team
Thu 14 Nov 2024
What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities
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Germany’s deepening political crisis
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apart
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COP29: In Donald Trump’s shadow
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Can the world fight climate change without the US?
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Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
Mon 11 Nov 2024
The proportion of people without children is growing around the world
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Path to the Presidency: What happens next?
Sat 9 Nov 2024
Donald Trump assembles new team as Democrats figure out what went wrong
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Could Putin use North Korean troops against Ukraine?
Fri 8 Nov 2024
Thousands of North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to support their war in Ukraine
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What Trump's victory means for the world
Thu 7 Nov 2024
How US policy could change from international security to the global economy
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Election day: Everything you need to know
Tue 5 Nov 2024
Swing states, undecided voters, and the races to watch as results come in across the US
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Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Mon 4 Nov 2024
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
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Path to the Presidency: What to watch for on election night
Sat 2 Nov 2024
Key states and demographics to track as votes come in
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Abercrombie ex-CEO faces sex trafficking charges
Fri 1 Nov 2024
Inside a ´óÏó´«Ã½ investigation that exposed the allegations against Michael Jeffries
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Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
Thu 31 Oct 2024
A ´óÏó´«Ã½ team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
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US election: The other races that could shape America
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
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America and... the Middle East
Tue 29 Oct 2024
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?
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The dangers of China’s cyber-nationalism
Mon 28 Oct 2024
Is xenophobia to blame for the murder of a Japanese schoolboy?
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Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?
Sat 26 Oct 2024
Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack