» Newsroom edition: From Bruce Lehrmann to violence in Sydney, what happens when the media gets it wrong? - podcast
18/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
This week, the devastating killings at Bondi junction, the attack at Wakeley and the long-awaited judgment in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial dominated the headlines. Sensitive, traumatic and often violent images flooded people’s fee...

» G7 ministers discuss Ukraine's appeal for weapons
18/04/24 11:37 from Global News
Talks on the Italian island of Capri also include the Middle East crisis. Also: We hear from an Israeli hostage released last year whose husband is still captive in Gaza, Germany arrests two Russian dual nationals suspected of planning s...

» Manchester City and Arsenal crash out of Champions League – Football Weekly Extra
18/04/24 08:14 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Nicky Bandini , Lars Sivertsen and Sid Lowe as Real Madrid and Bayern account for Manchester City and Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts , Sou...

» Who really wins if the Enhanced Games go ahead? – podcast
18/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Billed as a rival to the Olympic Games, the Enhanced Games, set to take place in 2025, is a sporting event with a difference; athletes will be allowed to dope. Ian Sample talks to chief sports writer Barney Ronay about where the idea cam...

» Cameron and Truss: former PMs stage their comebacks – Politics Weekly UK
18/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
How much should Britain get involved in the conflict in the Middle East? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the columnist Gaby Hinsliff and former national security adviser Peter Ricketts to talk about the fallout from Iran’s attack...

» Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation? - podcast
17/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
MPs voted this week to ban anyone aged 15 or younger in 2024 from buying cigarettes. If the legislation passes and is enacted, it would be a world first. Ben Quinn reports Before 2007, going out on the town in the UK involved inhaling se...

» US Ukraine aid vote date agreed
17/04/24 21:22 from Global News
The vote on the 95 billion dollar bill is set for Saturday and includes more military funding for Israel, as well as humanitarian aid for Gaza. Also: Israel says it will make its own decision amid calls for restraint in the wake of Iran'...

» Young men flee conscription in Myanmar
17/04/24 18:37 from Newshour
As fighting continues between the Burmese military and rebels in Myanmar, young men are fleeing into Thailand to avoid the draft. We have a special report from the Thai border. And we ask why Myanmar's military government has moved the d...

» Fifty thousand Russian soldiers confirmed dead in Ukraine
17/04/24 12:18 from Newshour
The BBC has discovered that the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year of the war. This overall death toll is eight times higher than the only official public acknowledgement of fatality numbers ever given by Moscow in S...

» Sydney church stabbing: how an alleged attack reignited tensions – podcast
17/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
At around 7pm on Monday night, a teenager wearing a black hoodie walked up to a bishop conducting a service in an Orthodox church in western Sydney and allegedly stabbed him repeatedly. Police have labelled the incident an act of terrori...

» Sydney church stabbing: how an alleged attack reignited tensions - podcast
17/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
At about 7pm on Monday night, a teenager wearing a black hoodie walked up to a bishop conducting a service in an Orthodox church in western Sydney and allegedly stabbed him repeatedly. Police have labelled it an act of terrorism, and com...

» Russian missile attack on Chernihiv
17/04/24 11:23 from Global News
President Zelensky calls for more air defences after a missile attack kills at least 14. He described the attack in Chernihiv, which destroyed an eight-story building and damaged a hospital, as Russian terror. Also: A BBC investigation u...

» Happy Bicycle Day!
17/04/24 09:44 from On The Media
April 19th, which is this Friday, marks an odd holiday known as Bicycle Day — the day, now 81 years ago, when Swiss scientist Albert Hofmann rode his bike home from work after dosing himself with his lab concoction, lysergic acid diethyl...

» PSG and Dortmund thrill in two classic Champions League quarter-finals - Football Weekly
17/04/24 09:14 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Jonathan Fadugba and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Borussia Dortmund and PSG book their places in the Champions League last four Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audioboom , Mixclou...

» From the archive: Did Brazil’s evangelical superstar have her husband killed? – podcast
17/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Flordelis grew up in a Rio favela, but rose to fame after adopting more than ...

» Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’
16/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of ...

» UN says Israel still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid
16/04/24 22:21 from Global News
All aid for Gaza is subject to strict Israeli security checks. The UN is also calling on Israel to do more to stop the escalating violence in the West Bank. Also: Belgian police told to shut down meeting of right-wing European politician...

» How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack?
16/04/24 18:08 from Newshour
The Israeli military’s chief of staff said Tehran’s missile and drone attack would not go unanswered. But what could that look like? We speak to the former director of Israel’s spy Agency, Mossad. Also on the programme: UK politicians vo...

» Is the Middle East on the brink? - podcast
16/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports On 1 April, Israel launched an attack on what Iran says was the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. The assault killed two Ira...

» Israel considers response to Iran's attack
16/04/24 11:46 from Global News
As Israel's war cabinet meets to decide how to respond to Iran's drone attack, its allies urge restraint. Also: fighting continues in Gaza, and Copenhagen's iconic stock exchange is engulfed by fire.

» Can the dream of "Digital India" become a reality?
16/04/24 11:26 from Newshour
President Modi has said that India is no longer seen as a nation of "snake charmers and black magic", thanks to the IT skills of its youth. But will this affect the election? Also on the programme: one of Denmark's most historic building...

» A new winner awaits after FA Cup semi-final drama – Women’s Football Weekly
16/04/24 10:02 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Robyn Cowen and Chris Paouros to discuss the FA Cup semi-finals and preview the upcoming last-four ties in the Champions League On today’s pod: the panel discuss the FA Cup semi-finals, as Man...

» How I Made It: Flor De Toloache
16/04/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
When Mireya Ramos found herself subject to scrutiny and machismo as the only woman mariachi singer in the male-dominated mariachi circles, she decided to do something about it. So she founded Flor De Toloache in 2008, the first all-femal...

» Soundscape ecology: a window into a disappearing world – podcast
16/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
What can sound tell us about nature loss? Guardian biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about her visit to Monks Wood in Cambridgeshire, where ecologist Richard Broughton has witnessed the decline of the marsh tit p...

» S6, Ep 10: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, actor and comedian
16/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Joining Grace this week is the multi-talented actor, comedian and rapper, Kiell Smith-Bynoe. Long before becoming a household name as the exasperated boyfriend in the hit series Ghosts, Kiell (AKA MC Klayze Flaymz) tells Grace how, as a ...

» Who screwed millennials? Yanis Varoufakis on the death of capitalism – podcast
16/04/24 00:49 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
In Guardian Australia’s new series Who screwed millennials, co-host Matilda Boseley spoke to Yanis Varoufakis about how the Australian housing market entrenches inequality. In this bonus episode, we hear more from Varoufakis on the state...

» Can millennials unscrew themselves? Part 5 – podcast
16/04/24 00:46 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
There are no easy answers to undoing all the problems driving intergenerational inequality but hope is not lost. Young Australians are increasingly politically influential, making up 43% of voters at the last federal election. Jane Lee a...

» Who screwed millennials out of a secure job? Part 4 - podcast
16/04/24 00:43 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Why is the best way to get a pay rise to get a new job? Millennials have entered the workforce at a time when work is precarious: a third of Australia’s workforce are employed as casuals, freelancers or on short-term contracts. And wages...

» Who screwed millennials out of affordable education? Part 3 – podcast
16/04/24 00:41 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
How did a system that was meant to make access to university more equitable end up burdening students with the very $100,000 degrees John Howard promised Australia would never have? Jane Lee and Matilda Boseley talk to the Labor-appointe...

» Who screwed millennials out of affordable housing? Part 2 – podcast
16/04/24 00:38 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
How did the government set fire to the Australian housing market? Jane Lee and Matilda Boseley look at how the threat of a communist uprising, a benign sounding tax review and one prime minister’s admiration for two world leaders changed...

» Who screwed millennials: a generation left behind, part 1 – podcast
16/04/24 00:35 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
With rising house prices, a decade of wage stagnation and ballooning student debt, young people in Australia are living through what author Jill Filipovic describes as ‘a series of broken promises’. In episode one of this new series from...

» Is the Middle East on the brink? podcast
15/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports On 1 April, Israel launched an attack on what Iran says was the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. The assault killed two Ira...

» Is the Middle East on the brink?
15/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports On 1 April, Israel launched an attack on what Iran says was the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. The assault killed two Ira...

» Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins
15/04/24 22:06 from Global News
The former US president Donald Trump denies trying to disguise a hush money payment to an adult film star in 2016. Also: donors pledge more than $2bn in aid for Sudan, and record ocean temperatures have caused the mass bleaching of coral...

» Donald Trump’s hush-money trial begins in New York
15/04/24 17:47 from Newshour
Former US president Donald Trump begins what could be a six-week criminal trial in the US state of New York. The 77-year-old allegedly falsified business records to conceal hush-money payments to former adult film star Stormy Daniels. A ...

» The Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial verdict – podcast
15/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Bruce Lehrmann has lost his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson, bringing to an end a sprawling legal saga which has gripped the nation. In a live oral summary that took two and a half hours, Justice Michael Lee said t...

» Iran says it has shown "restraint" following strikes on Israel
15/04/24 11:27 from Newshour
An Iranian spokesman said the strikes, involving more than three hundred missiles and drones, were a limited act of self-defence. Israel's allies have been urging restraint. We hear from the Israeli government. We also hear from a view f...

» Iran says it has shown 'restraint' following strikes on Israel
15/04/24 11:27 from Newshour
An Iranian spokesman said the strikes, involving more than 300 missiles and drones, were a limited act of self-defence. Israel's allies have been urging restraint. We hear from the Israeli government. We also hear from a view from Qatar,...

» A year of war in Sudan
15/04/24 10:56 from Global News
Almost nine million people have been displaced and the UN is warning of looming famine. Also: Israel is still considering its response to Iran's attack at the weekend, and China investigates whether three African runners allowed a Chines...

» Advantage Manchester City in the title race? - Football Weekly
15/04/24 09:25 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Philippe Auclair and Barney Ronay as both Arsenal and Liverpool lose in a potentially pivotal weekend in the Premier League title race Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts , Soundcloud , Audi...

» Rage, waste and corruption: how Covid changed politics – podcast
15/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Four years on from the start of the pandemic, the drama may have subsided but the lingering effects go on. Are we suffering from political long Covid? By David Runciman Continue reading...

» How Swiss women won a landmark climate case for Europe - podcast
14/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Last week a group of older women successfully challenged the Swiss government’s climate policies at the European court of human rights. Isabella Kaminski reports “It took me a while until the penny dropped that we’d actually won.” Elisab...

» UN warns Middle East is on the brink of full-scale conflict
14/04/24 21:51 from Global News
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, was speaking at a Security Council emergency meeting on Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel. Also: Haiti's main political parties urge the outgoing prime minister, Ariel Henry, to speed ...

» G7 leaders call for restraint after Iran's attack on Israel
14/04/24 18:08 from Newshour
A hastily arranged meeting of G7 leaders called by President Biden has urged restraint from all sides after Iran's missile and drone attack on Israel. Benjamin Netanyahu has been chairing a meeting of Israel's war cabinet. Iran says ther...

» Israel says Iran confrontation 'not over yet' after shooting down drones from Tehran
14/04/24 10:31 from Newshour
Israel says it and its allies have intercepted the vast majority of more than 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. Israel's Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant, has said the confrontation with Iran is “not over yet". Iran said the att...

» Iran attacks Israel
14/04/24 08:48 from Global News
Israel says it intercepted vast majority of missiles and drones fired by Iran. Iran said the attack "achieved all its objectives". President Biden to discuss diplomatic response with other G7 leaders amid international calls for restrain...

» Iran-Israel crisis - how to stop escalation?
14/04/24 08:48 from Global News
Israel says it intercepted vast majority of missiles and drones fired by Iran. Iran said the attack "achieved all its objectives". President Biden to discuss diplomatic response with other G7 leaders amid international calls for restrain...

» How the Bondi Junction stabbing attack unfolded – podcast
14/04/24 06:45 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Seven people have died in a stabbing attack at Sydney shopping centre Bondi Junction Westfield, including the perpetrator, Joel Cauchi. Police said he suffered from mental health problems. NSW state correspondent Tamsin Rose tells Nour H...

» Iran launches drones and missiles at Israel
13/04/24 23:15 from Global News
The Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his military was "ready for any scenario". Sirens were heard as Israel's air defences came into operation.

» Haiti announces transition council as gang violence rages
13/04/24 18:15 from Newshour
The long-awaited political council has been put in charge in Haiti where armed gangs remain in control of the capital. We speak to a member of the new group nominally in charge. Also on the programme: The Israeli military says Iran has l...

» Stabbing attack in a Sydney leaves 6 dead
13/04/24 10:16 from Newshour
A man has fatally stabbed six people at a Sydney shopping centre on Saturday. The police said the attacker "acted alone" that there is "no continuing threat" to the public. Also in the programme: as India’s general election starts next w...

» The Happy Pod: The Centenarian Stargazer
13/04/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, we meet the 105 year-old man celebrating his thirteenth total solar eclipse. Also: The AI technology giving back a voice to the voiceless. And our intrepid reporter goes in search of the crookie.

» A perilous moment between Israel and Iran
13/04/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Israel, Nigeria, the US, Lithuania and France Tensions between Iran and Israel this week have ramped up further after Tehran issued a warning that it would retaliate for a recent strike on the Iranian cons...

» Weekend podcast: what’s it like to be a sociopath?; Gen Z’s lust for Sex and the City; and Marina Hyde on President The Rock
13/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Marina Hyde with her take on Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s surreal US presidential bid (1m23s); Emine Saner meets the sociopath who learned to behave – and found happiness (8m05s); why Gen Z has fallen in love with Sex and the City (24m45s...

» Haiti moves toward a new governing council
12/04/24 20:15 from Global News
A nine-member political body, tasked with filling the leadership vacuum in Haiti, has been created although their names have not been made public. Also: the US says Iran could attack Israel with drones and missiles within hours, and a No...

» The Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Backpage.com vs The Feds
12/04/24 18:35 from On The Media
New York City’s alternative weekly newspaper, The Village Voice, birthed a generation of legendary writers. On this week’s On the Media, how the Voice transformed journalism and what’s being lost as alt-weeklies across the country die of...

» Zelensky: We need US weapons aid or Russia wins war
12/04/24 18:21 from Newshour
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has pleaded for more weaponry, such as air defences and artillery, from his western allies to fend off Russian attacks. He has warned that if the US Congress continues to hold up a 62 billion dollar m...

» Simon Birmingham on the Coalition’s stance on a Palestinian state - podcast
12/04/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Political editor Karen Middleton speaks with Coalition spokesperson on foreign affairs, Simon Birmingham, about his party’s strong criticisms of foreign minister Penny Wong’s speech for a two-state solution and the recognition of Palesti...

» Famine in Sudan "almost inevitable" warns aid agency
12/04/24 11:56 from Newshour
An aid agency working in Sudan has warned levels of hunger and malnutrition in Sudan after a year of civil war are much worse than previously thought. Médecins sans Frontières and other organisations say the breakdown of governance and i...

» Sudan facing 'catastrophic' hunger crisis after a year of civil war
12/04/24 11:49 from Global News
The BBC gets rare access to one affected area in Sudan. Also: Belgium has opened an investigation into suspected Russian interference in the European Parliament, and how did a star manage to explode giving off more light than ever seen b...

» Nikole Hannah-Jones: Beyond the 1619 Project
12/04/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones rose to instant recognition when she published the 1619 Project in 2019. Since then she’s received countless praise, awards and recognition, but the project also engulfed her into a m...

» Has US diplomacy been damaged for ever by response to Israel? – podcast
12/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Criticism of Israel’s war strategy has been growing in recent months, but last week there was a marked shift in tone from western leaders after seven aid workers were killed by an Israeli strike. The most notable change has come from the...

» Disappearing tongues: the endangered language crisis – podcast
12/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Linguistic diversity on Earth is far more profound and fundamental than previously imagined. But it’s also crumbling fast. By Ross Perlin Continue reading...

» How badly has US diplomacy been damaged by the war in Gaza? – podcast
12/04/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Criticism of Israel’s war strategy has been growing in recent months, but last week there was a marked shift in tone from western leaders after seven aid workers were killed by an Israeli strike. The most notable change has come from the...

» Why are so many carers being prosecuted by the UK government?
11/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,000 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecut...

» Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government?
11/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecut...

» Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government? – podcast
11/04/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian’s social policy editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing ...

» OJ Simpson dies of cancer
11/04/24 20:49 from Global News
In what was dubbed the trial of the century, in 1994 he was accused of murdering Nicole Brown, and her friend. Also: The Colombian capital Bogota begins rationing water to millions because of a prolonged drought that has left reservoirs ...

» OJ Simpson, who was cleared of murder, dies aged 76
11/04/24 18:13 from Newshour
Mr Simpson passed away at the age of 76. A sporting hero, film star and murder suspect, his fall from grace gripped and divided America. We speak to journalist Rolanda Watts, who covered his infamous trial. Also on the programme: The US'...

» A property developer in Vietnam is sentenced to death for defrauding a bank
11/04/24 10:37 from Global News
A court says she was the mastermind behind a scheme to defraud the Saigon Commercial Bank of more than forty billion dollars over a ten-year period. Also: President Zelensky makes a plea for more air defences, and the death is announced ...

» 'No joy, only pain' as Gazans mark Eid
10/04/24 20:54 from Global News
In Rafah in southern Gaza, prayers were held beside the ruins of al-Farouk mosque, destroyed in Israeli bombardments. Also: Israel cofirms the killing in Gaza of three sons of the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, and the European Parliament...

» 'Worst floods in decades' hit Kazakhstan and Russia
10/04/24 18:19 from Newshour
Unseasonably warm temperatures in southern Russia and Kazakhstan have triggered fast-melting snow, causing unprecedented high rivers and flooding close to major cities. We speak to residents in Kazakhstan's badly affected areas. Also in ...

» How The Village Voice Changed Journalism
10/04/24 13:28 from On The Media
The Village Voice, founded in 1955, is widely credited as the first alternative weekly newspaper, or alt-weekly. The big show this week is all about the rise and fall of the alt-weekly—the type of off-beat, fearless publication that, onc...

» Kazakhstan and Russia suffer worst floods in decades
10/04/24 11:35 from Global News
More than 100,000 people have been forced to evacuate with warnings that the situation will worsen. We hear from the Russian side of the border with Kazakhstan. Also: Chinese President Xi has hosted the former leader of Taiwan in a histo...

» Arizona court revives 1864 abortion law
09/04/24 21:18 from Global News
It joins more than 12 other states where abortions have been largely outlawed since the federal right to a termination was removed two years ago. Also: Gaza receives its largest airdrop of aid in six months, and the British scientist who...

» Swiss women win landmark climate change case
09/04/24 11:11 from Global News
Europe's human rights court ruled that their rights were violated by climate inaction. Also: trial begins of 27 people charged in connection with the Panama Papers scandal, and Scrabble gets a makeover.

» Into the Fire
09/04/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
For the past decade, Armando Perez has worked as a wildland firefighter with the Eldorado, California, Hotshot crew — an elite group that works in the hottest portions of wildfires. For Armando that has meant weeks away from his family, ...

» North America awed by total solar eclipse
08/04/24 21:54 from Global News
A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle was witnessed by millions across the continent. Also: Trump says let US states decide abortion rights, and scientists say Long Covid blood clues could prompt future trials.

» Myanmar junta recruits Rohingyas to fight rebels
08/04/24 11:00 from Global News
It comes despite the group not being recognised as legal residents of Myanmar. Also: We return to the Ukrainian town of Bucha two years after a massacre by Russian troops, Boeing plane forced to land as engine cover falls off and Back to...

» Israel reduces troop numbers in southern Gaza
07/04/24 21:55 from Global News
Israel's military says it has completed its mission in Khan Younis and its troops will rotate out. Also: IAEA urges restraint after a drone attack on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and a British man becomes the first person t...

» Thousands of Israelis rally to demand hostage deal
06/04/24 21:44 from Global News
The protests in Israel came after the IDF recovered the body in Gaza of an abducted Israeli. Also: Slovakia's presidential election has been won by a nationalist who's sceptical of sending military aid to Ukraine, and fans from around th...

» Protests in Israel as hostage body recovered
06/04/24 18:25 from Newshour
The Israeli military has recovered the body of a hostage in Gaza. It accused the Islamic Jihad group of murdering Elad Katzir, who was snatched from a kibbutz in southern Israel during the Hamas attacks in October. His sister blamed the ...

» The Happy Pod: Reindeer herder rescued from frozen wilderness
06/04/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, the remarkable rescue of a reindeer herder from Lapland's frozen wilderness. Also: how music is helping refugees heal from war in Uganda. And how a young sumo wrestler has earned a place in the history books

» Returning to Rwanda
06/04/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Rwanda, Estonia, St Helena and Puerto Rico. This weekend marks the start of the genocide in Rwanda that led to the death of more than 800,000 people – most from the country’s Tutsi minority. Three decade...

» More calls for an independent inquiry into Gaza aid convoy deaths
05/04/24 21:42 from Global News
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) called the killing of aid staff in the convoy a "grave accident". Also: thousands evacuated after Russian dam breach, and a missing Californian dog is found over three thousand kilometres from home.

» Warring Narratives Around UNRWA. Plus, Media Bets on Sports Gambling
05/04/24 19:35 from On The Media
President Joe Biden is calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as famine looms. On this week’s On the Media, hear how warring media narratives have jeopardized UNRWA, the largest humanitarian aid organization in the region. Plus, what the explos...

» IDF officers sacked over fatal aid workers attack
05/04/24 18:44 from Newshour
Aid organisations have stressed the need for an independent investigation into the deadly Israeli drone strike on an aid convoy after the IDF published its first account of the event. Also in the programme: The BBC's analysis of Israel's...

» The Israeli military sacks two officers after strikes on aid convoy
05/04/24 11:11 from Global News
A report says the incident was a grave mistake caused by an identification error. Also, a senior WHO official says the humanitarian situation in Sudan is catastrophic; and flood warnings are issued across south-eastern Australia after he...

» Shaping a National Latino Museum
05/04/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
What and who do you include in a national Latino museum? That’s a question that many have been asking since late 2020, when Congress green-lit the creation of The National Museum of the American Latino. It’s a new addition to the Smithso...

» Biden to Netanyahu: Strikes on aid workers 'unacceptable'
04/04/24 21:22 from Global News
Joe Biden says US support for Israel will depend on steps being taken to 'address civilian harm' and 'humanitarian suffering' in Gaza. Also: Peru's congress votes against impeaching President Dina Boluarte who's being investigated for co...

» Nato marks its 75th anniversary
04/04/24 11:38 from Global News
Nato's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, hails its success as Ukraine pleads for more missiles. Mr Stoltenberg stressed helping Ukraine is not in question. Also: Emergency workers in Taiwan say more than 600 people remain trapped afte...

» Israel accused of systematically targeting aid workers in Gaza
03/04/24 21:20 from Global News
In a rare admission, Israel said its attack on a humanitarian convoy which killed seven aid workers was a tragic error that had occurred due to a misidentification. Also: The French parliament tries its hand at Britain's often raucous Pr...

» Happy Birthday to Basketball Great, Walt "Clyde" Frazier
03/04/24 13:00 from On The Media
With his cool rhymes and even cooler clothes, Basketball Hall of Famer Walt "Clyde" Frazier made a successful transition from NBA star to sports broadcaster on the MSG Network. Frazier sat down with Brooke back in 2012 for a live event  ...

» Gaza: Israel under pressure to protect aid workers
03/04/24 11:47 from Global News
Israel's promised an independent investigation after the air attack on an aid convoy on Monday. Also: the secrets of how a new pope is elected are revealed, and Greenwich Moon Time? US scientists are asked to come up with a universal tim...

» Israel faces international anger after food aid truck tragedy
02/04/24 21:52 from Global News
Israel has expressed deep sorrow over the incident, in which at least seven foreign aid workers were killed. Also: Joe Biden and Xi Jinping hold their first direct talks since last November, and why it's been a bumper year for billionair...

» Israel admits responsibility for deaths of seven aid workers
02/04/24 11:23 from Global News
Prime Minister Netanyahu calls the air strike in Gaza on Sunday unintentional. Also, Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal becomes Africa's youngest elected president, and a row about the German national football team's shirts.

» Mimy and Tony Succar: Music Is Better With Family
02/04/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Mimy Succar arrived with her family in Miami over three decades ago, she had three kids and a dream. A talented singer and performer from a young age, she was born in Peru to a Japanese family and maintained the traditions of her grandpa...

» Iran vows revenge after suspected Israeli strike in Damascus
01/04/24 21:28 from Global News
A senior Iranian commander was among at least seven killed in the attack on a consulate building in the Syrian capital. Israel has not commented. Also: Russia denies media reports that its agents are behind a mystery illness that's affec...

» Gaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid
01/04/24 11:05 from Global News
Dozens of bodies found as Israeli forces withdraw from al-Shifa hospital. The Hamas-run health service says it's now completely out of service. Also: Turkey's opposition wins big in local elections on a night of heavy defeats for the par...

» Turkish opposition claims victory in local elections
31/03/24 20:51 from Global News
In its strongest-ever showing the CHP is well ahead of President Erdogan's AK party in many urban centres. Also: Israel's prime minister says negotiation and military force is still the best way of securing the release of the Gaza hostag...

» Peruvian president's home raided in Rolex watches probe
30/03/24 22:06 from Global News
A police investigation in Peru began after a news report drew attention to luxury watches President Dina Boluarte was wearing at public events. Also: data from millions of AT&T telecom accounts leaked online, and who is stealing souv...

» The Happy Pod: The search for a mystery gift giver
30/03/24 09:01 from Global News
Ten-year-old Zeke and his mum want your help to track down a Japanese football fan who gave him a much loved football shirt. Also: the woman who broke eleven running records in six days, the elephant seals tracking climate change, and so...

» Prospects for Peace in the Middle East
30/03/24 09:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Israel and the Palestinian Territories, India, Tibet, Ireland and Guinea. What are the prospects for peace between Israel and the Palestinians? Yolande Knell has been asking Israelis and Palestinians abo...

» Polish PM warns war is a real threat and Europe is not ready
29/03/24 21:31 from Global News
Donald Tusk says if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, nobody in Europe will be able to feel safe. Also: Iranian TV host stabbed outside London home, and South Africa wants to preserve its wild animals by eating them.

» Boeing Conspiracy Theories Take Flight. Plus, the Politics to TV News Pipeline
29/03/24 17:32 from On The Media
Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, conspiracy theories proliferated. On this week’s On the Media, hear how memes and misinformation obscure the real causes of tragedies, from bridges to planes. Plus, wha...

» Dozens killed in South Africa bus crash
29/03/24 12:00 from Global News
An eight-year-old girl is the only survivor as 45 die after the vehicle fell 50 metres into a ravine. Also: a new discovery may provide an alternative to surgery for those with the breast cancer gene, and Oppenheimer premieres in Japan t...

» Will Abortion Rights Energize the Latino Vote?
29/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, creating a cascade of harmful abortion bans and restrictions. But from Colorado to Florida, Latinas are fighting back for their bodily autonomy and a ch...

» 'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried is jailed for 25 years for fraud
28/03/24 21:44 from Global News
Co-founder of the failed crypto exchange FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried, defrauded customers and investors of his now-bankrupt firm. Also: France moves closer to a ban on hair discrimination, and study says climate change could affect timekeeping.

» Philippines ups stakes in South China Sea dispute
28/03/24 13:01 from Global News
Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said his nation would not be cowed into submission after 'constant attacks' by the Chinese coastguard. Also: The new test that could detect early signs of motor neurone disease, and the author of Th...

» Surviving 'chemical detention' in Belarus
28/03/24 08:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Belarus, Senegal, the US-Mexico border, Cambodia and Brazil. Political prisoners in Belarus attract less international attention than those in Russia - but there are far more of them, even in a smaller c...

» Netanyahu backtracks on talks with US about Rafah
27/03/24 21:14 from Global News
They were abruptly cancelled by the Israeli Prime Minister after Washington did not veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Also: UN investigators accuse the Burmese military of being behind an o...

» Beyoncé and the History of Black Country Music
27/03/24 13:00 from On The Media
Beyoncé’s new  album, Cowboy Carter, comes out on Friday — and the record has already sparked plenty of conversation about race and the country music genre. This week, we're sharing an episode from our friends at the podcast Today, Expla...

» Thailand passes same-sex marriage bill
27/03/24 12:46 from Global News
Thai parliament approves the marriage equality bill by a big majority. It still needs approval from the senate and royal endorsement to become law. Also: Investigators in the US recover the data recorder from the ship that destroyed a br...

» Biden: Baltimore bridge collapse 'terrible accident'
26/03/24 20:58 from Global News
The US president says the federal government will pay for the entire cost of repairs after a vessel lost power in one of America's busiest shipping lanes and hit the bridge. Also: After hearing rival arguments, US Supreme Court judges ap...

» Baltimore bridge collapse
26/03/24 12:37 from Global News
Rescuers searching Patapsco river for survivors after ship collision. Also: China former football chief jailed for bribery, could adult nappies overtake children's ones in Japan and AI generated recipes.

» Sandy's Pandemic Diaries
26/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Sandy Fleurimond, a first generation Haitian-American student at Temple University in Philadelphia, was looking forward to her senior year of college. She dreamed of studying abroad and graduating in a field full of friends and family. B...

» UN passes 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire resolution
25/03/24 21:02 from Global News
It's the first time the Security Council has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since the war began in October. Also: Donald Trump wins more time to post bond in his New York fraud case, but fails in his attempt to delay his...

» French President urges Russia not to exploit the Islamist attack in Moscow
25/03/24 12:44 from Global News
President Emmanuel Macron warns Russia against trying to blame Ukraine for deadly militant attack on a Moscow concert venue. Also: Apple, Alphabet, and Google to be investigated by the EU, and scientists to hunt for mysterious 'ghost' pa...

» Russia mourns victims of concert hall attack
24/03/24 21:03 from Global News
People queued to lay flowers at a makeshift shrine to the victims of the atrocity. Two men have been charged with committing an act of terrorism. Also: In a rare audio statement, the reclusive leader of the Afghan Taliban warns that the ...

» Zelensky: Putin diverting blame for Moscow massacre
23/03/24 20:57 from Global News
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky says it's 'absolutely predictable' Russia would seek to divert blame for Friday's shooting attack near Moscow. Russia's president Vladimir Putin implicated Ukraine in a televised address, as the dea...

» Moscow attackers tried to flee to Ukraine - Putin
23/03/24 11:40 from Global News
The Russian president says people in Ukraine were ready to help the gunmen flee accross the border before they were arrested by Russian authorities. Ukraine has denied any involvement. Also: the role of social media in the Princess of Wa...

» The Happy Pod: Finland named world's happiest country... again
23/03/24 09:01 from Global News
This week, Finland has been voted the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, we find out why. Also: The mountain rescue team who survived a helicopter crash and saved a man stranded in a crevasse. And ding dong, who'...

» Putin: Russia’s modern-day Tsar
23/03/24 09:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Russia, Germany, Timor Leste and Oman At a recent gathering in a gilded hall in the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin thanked VIP supporters for his re-election. As he commenced his fifth term in office, he has re...

» Catherine, Princess of Wales, reveals cancer diagnosis
22/03/24 18:45 from Global News
The Princess of Wales revealed she is undergoing chemotherapy after receiving major abdominal surgery in January. It follows weeks of speculation about her wellbeing. Also: at least 40 people have been killed after a shooting at a Moscow...

» Trump’s Rhetoric Intensifies, and Russia’s Fake Journalists
22/03/24 16:17 from On The Media
Donald Trump said if he isn’t elected there will be a bloodbath. Or did he? On this week’s On the Media, how to understand the GOP nominee’s double speak, eight years into his political career. Plus, a deep dive into Russia’s latest disi...

» Blackouts across Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes
22/03/24 12:16 from Global News
Up to a million people left without power after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. Also: Russia and China block US call for immediate Gaza ceasefire at UN, and the real reason your baby smells nice, while your teenager does...

» She Migrates
22/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
In a new migration reality, women and children are requesting asylum in Mexico at higher rates than men. But even as more women are crossing borders in long and dangerous journeys, many hoping to ultimately reach the United States, we ra...

» Blinken says US still pushing for Gaza ceasefire deal
21/03/24 22:11 from Global News
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, was speaking in Cairo after talks with senior ministers from Arab countries. Also: US government accuses Apple of monopolising smartphone market, and first-ever pig kidney transplant into a livin...

» Washington ramps up the search for a ceasefire in Gaza
21/03/24 12:12 from Global News
The Americans have submitted a draft resolution to the UN calling for an end to fighting. Also: the European Union looks set to clamp down on unpaid internships, and why there's so much excitement around a newborn in an Athens zoo.

» No escape from Haiti
21/03/24 08:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Haiti, Chad, the Netherlands, Palau and Mexico. Haiti remains mired in crisis, with the capital in the grip of gang violence - more than 350,000 people have been displaced. Will Grant reports from Haiti'...

» Survivors of the civil war in Sudan tell of rapes and other attacks
20/03/24 21:40 from Global News
The BBC has been given graphic accounts of rape and ethnic violence in Sudan. Also: French regulators impose a fine on Google of more than $270m for violating intellectual property rules, and an age limit is being imposed on retinol skin...

» Evan Gershkovich Has Been In Prison In Russia For A Year
20/03/24 13:23 from On The Media
On Wednesday, March 29 2023, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained by the FSB, Russia's security service, and charged with espionage. It was the first time that an American journalist in Russia has been charged with ...

» Protesting Polish farmers challenge EU policies
20/03/24 12:40 from Global News
Polish farmers are blocking roads and border crossings in protest against the EU agreement to extend duty free imports of Ukrainian produce. Also: The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is back in the Middle East for the sixth time s...

» Three dead in Haiti central bank raid as crisis deepens
19/03/24 21:28 from Global News
The country has been rocked by weeks of violence after gangs raided prisons, released thousands of inmates and forced the prime minister to resign. Also: The US Supreme Court refuses to block a law in Texas that allows the state to detai...

» Hong Kong passes tough security law
19/03/24 13:01 from Global News
Authorities say Article 23 is necessary for stability, but critics fear it will further erode civil liberties. Also: The US urges Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, and a world tour for 'those' ruby slippers before they are sold at auct...

» Latinos Persevering
19/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
On today’s episode of Latino USA, we meet some of the Latinos and Latinas involved with the recent and historic mission to Mars. The Perseverance rover traveled almost 300 million miles to Mars and landed on the Red Planet on February 18...

» Gaza: More than a million facing famine
18/03/24 20:57 from Global News
The UN-backed report says famine is expected between now and May in the north of Gaza. Also: Donald Trump's lawyers say he can't raise the multi-million dollar bond he needs to appeal against a civil fraud judgement, and could robopets h...

» West condemns Russian 'pseudo-election' as Putin claims landslide win
17/03/24 21:15 from Global News
The president says his victory will allow Russia to become stronger and more effective. Also: The Israeli prime minister promises that Palestinian civilians will be able to leave Rafah before Israeli forces launch their assault on the so...

» What keeps China’s president up at night?
17/03/24 10:00 from Global News
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. What keeps China’s president up at night? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from th...

» Russia says Ukraine attacks south
16/03/24 21:16 from Global News
Moscow accuses Ukraine of 'terrorism' and 'sabotage' aimed at disrupting the ongoing presidential election. Also: The largest democratic exercise in the world - the Indian elections - will take place over six weeks from April, and why th...

» The Happy Pod: country star Jordan Davis wants more good news
16/03/24 09:01 from Global News
This week, the singer Jordan Davis tells us how the need for more positive and uplifting stories inspired his latest song, Good News Sold. Also: the school children surfing the web without internet access, and the birth of a rare, bright...

» Life after the Lord’s Resistance Army
16/03/24 09:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents dispatches from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iran, the United States, Croatia and France. The brutality of Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army once made headlines around the world, as #Kony2012 became a glo...

» Blinken warns about 'global threat' of synthetic drugs
15/03/24 22:09 from Global News
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said synthetic drugs were now the number one killer of Americans between the ages of eighteen and forty-five. Also: Georgia prosecutor's ex-lover resigns from Trump case, and python meat could s...

» Why Banning TikTok Might Backfire. Plus, a History of Book-Banning Moms
15/03/24 13:00 from On The Media
Recently, the House passed a bill that could ban TikTok from the US unless the app’s Chinese owners divest. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the bill will likely fail to live up to its promise. Plus, a pulse-check on the book-bannin...

» Voting in Russian presidential election begins
15/03/24 12:51 from Global News
Vladimir Putin is certain to win six more years in office. Also: The first ship carrying aid to Gaza has arrived off the coast of the territory, and a new biography reflects on artist Keith Haring's life.

» Alex Padilla, From California to Capitol Hill
15/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
It was an anti-immigrant initiative in his home state of California that pushed Alex Padilla into politics, now he is making history as the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. In an extended interview with Padilla, M...

» Top US Democrat Schumer calls for new Israel election
14/03/24 21:57 from Global News
The US Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer sharply criticises the Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accusing him of prioritising his "political survival". Also: Elon Musk's Starship goes "farther than ever", and $500k sand dune built to pr...

» At least 50 migrants die in Mediterranean sea
14/03/24 13:05 from Global News
Survivors say the engine cut out three days into their crossing, leaving them without food or water. Also: Our Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg is on the campaign trail ahead of this weekend's Presidential election, and a new campaign hopes...

» Channel migrant deaths on the rise
14/03/24 08:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from France, India, the US, Panama and Spain. It’s been a year since the UK signed a deal with France to help reduce the number of boats crossing the Channel and break up the smuggling gangs. And whilst the num...

» Navalny ally accuses Russia of hammer attack
13/03/24 12:08 from Global News
Alexei Navalny ally Leonid Volkov says a man working on behalf of Vladimir Putin attacked him outside his home with a meat hammer. Also, child mortality at a record low; another mass kidnapping in Nigeria; and the sounds of coral reefs.

» A Journalism History Lesson from Calvin Trillin
13/03/24 00:00 from On The Media
Writer Calvin Trillin joined The New Yorker in 1963, and he continues to contribute today. Trillin’s trademark humility and humor show up in all of his writing, whether it’s a story about the invention of the buffalo chicken wing, or the...

» Haiti's prime minister resigns
12/03/24 12:28 from Global News
Ariel Henry has stepped down and a transitional presidential council will be established. Also: An aid ship towing two hundred tonnes of humanitarian assistance is on its way to Gaza, and X-rays reveal the secrets of a 280 year old violin.

» Samanta Schweblin’s Unsettling Normality
12/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
In her work, Argentine author Samanta Schweblin explores the feeling of eeriness that accompanied her childhood. Samanta was born in Buenos Aires in 1978, just after the start of a violent dictatorship. But, while violence surrounded her...

» International efforts to tackle gang violence in Haiti
11/03/24 21:59 from Global News
The US says it's trying to help deploy a multinational police force to Haiti which is descending into anarchy. Also: the authors whose work is being used to develop AI without their permission, and the fake pieces of Russian art that hav...

» Oppenheimer sweeps the board at the Oscars
11/03/24 13:22 from Global News
The blockbuster biopic won seven awards, including best picture, best director and best actor. Also: The start of Ramadan brings no relief for the people of Gaza, and Princess Kate says sorry over the confusion caused by her editing of a...

» Ukraine criticises Pope's 'white flag' comment
10/03/24 21:46 from Global News
It has strongly rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have 'the courage to raise the white flag'. Ukraine's foreign minister says it will never raise any flags other than its own. Also: E...

» Bonus: The Global Story
10/03/24 10:00 from Global News
A bonus episode from The Global Story podcast. Could just 100,000 people decide the US election? The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust,...

» Nigeria's abductions spate worsens as more kidnapped
09/03/24 20:28 from Global News
Fifteen students and four women were taken from a school in the state of Sokoto. The army is still searching for hundreds abducted in Kaduna state on Thursday. Also: Indonesia investigates how two pilots fell asleep at the controls for a...

» The Happy Pod: Sounds of the stars
09/03/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, how Nasa is harnessing the power of sound to help people visualise the universe. Also: we meet the man making bees whoop. And the woman making history in college basketball.

» Haiti: ‘There’s nothing but the gangs’
09/03/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Haiti, South Korea, the US, Senegal and the Vatican City. Haiti's government have declared a state of emergency after armed gangs attacked the country's airport and stormed two of the main prisons. Harold ...

» Efforts to get aid to Gaza intensify
08/03/24 20:30 from Global News
The UN says a quarter of the population in the Palestinian territory are on the brink of famine. Also: The UN's nuclear watchdog says its specialists have heard several explosions near the Zaporizhzhia power plant in Ukraine, and the cre...

» What Can Musk Offer Trump? And Defining “Decolonization” for Gaza
08/03/24 14:04 from On The Media
Donald Trump recently held a meeting with Elon Musk, the owner of the site formerly known as Twitter. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the significance of the social media platform has changed as fewer people tune into traditional r...

» Joe Biden attacks Donald Trump in his State of the Union speech
08/03/24 10:30 from Global News
The address was the last of its kind before the US election in November. Also: US and EU plan to bring large scale humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea, and new reports of mass bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef.

» Toñita's Club Fights Erasure
08/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
When you enter the Caribbean Social Club, or Toñita’s, it feels like you could be in your grandmother’s living room. And that’s exactly what its owner, Maria Antonia Cay —better known as Toñita— was aiming for when she opened the club in...

» Biden targets Trump in combative speech
08/03/24 00:49 from Global News
Giving his annual State of the Union address, the US President accused Donald Trump of "bowing down" before Russia and said the US would not back down from supporting Ukraine. Also: Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly seized more than 1...

» US to set up temporary Gaza port for aid
07/03/24 19:44 from Global News
President Biden will announce the plan in his State of the Union address. The facility would allow the US, its allies and aid organisations to bring in food, water and medicine. Also: Gunmen on motorbikes have reportedly seized more than...

» Hamas officials leave Gaza truce talks without deal
07/03/24 12:09 from Global News
It had been hoped a 40-day ceasefire could be in place for the start of Ramadan. Hamas said talks would be ongoing until agreement is reached. Also: India's Hindu nationalist Prime Minister makes a controversial visit to Kashmir, and why...

» Nigeria’s growing economic crisis
07/03/24 07:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Nigeria, Ukraine, Iran, Uzbekistan and Nepal. Nigeria is experiencing its worst economic crisis in a generation, with soaring inflation and a depreciating currency, making many basic food items unaffordabl...

» South Africa demands new measures against Israel
06/03/24 19:51 from Global News
It says the top UN court must act to prevent a catastrophic famine. Also: Ukraine's southern city of Odesa is hit by a deadly missile strike; and the surprising reason a K-pop star has apologised to her fans.

» It's That Time Again!
06/03/24 13:00 from On The Media
Few clich é s are as well-worn, and grounded in reality, as the dread many Americans feel towards doing their taxes and the loathing they have for the IRS. But as much as the process is despised, relatively little is known about how it c...

» Biden and Trump sweep to victory on Super Tuesday
06/03/24 11:35 from Global News
But Nikki Haley drops out of the Republican presidential race. Also: Alexei Navalny's widow calls for an election day protest against Putin; and the Oscar nominated film about an LA repair shop that fixes musical instruments for free.

» Millions of Americans choose candidates for this year's presidential election
05/03/24 19:39 from Global News
People across the country vote in the biggest day in the 2024 election so far. Also, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, supports a Czech initiative to secure hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for Ukraine, and Italy welcomes t...

» Russian Black Sea ship 'destroyed' says Ukraine
05/03/24 11:43 from Global News
The vessel was 'attacked by drones' near the Crimean peninsula. Moscow has not yet commented. Also: As China battles economic setbacks, it's announced an ambitious growth target and a boost to military spending; and more than a dozen US ...

» The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island
05/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
When Annette Vega was in elementary school, she found out the man she called “dad” wasn’t her biological father. But all she knew was that her mom had had a teenage romance with a guy named Angel Garcia. Annette has searched for Angel fo...

» Donald Trump claims 'historic victory' following US Supreme Court ruling
04/03/24 20:01 from Global News
The nine judges unanimously ruled Mr Trump can contest the Republican presidential primary in Colorado, overruling the state's decision to disqualify him for his part in the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Also: the US Vice President ...

» State of emergency declared in Haiti
04/03/24 11:00 from Global News
Armed gangs stormed prisons, leading to thousands of freed inmates. Also: fake AI images being used to falsely portray black voters alongside Donald Trump, and a joint US-Russian crew blasts off for the International Space Station.

» Kamala Harris tells Israel: let more aid into Gaza
03/03/24 19:33 from Global News
The US Vice President calls for an immediate ceasefire saying that Palestinians had suffered too much for too long. Also: armed gangs in Haiti have stormed a prison, helping up to four-thousand inmates escape, and the mystery of star dun...

» US makes air drop in Gaza
02/03/24 19:57 from Global News
It comes amid a growing humanitarian catastrophe in the heavily populated territory after months of Israeli military operations against Hamas. Also: Germany launches an investigation into an apparent intercept of its military officers di...

» The Happy Pod: The billion dollar gift of education
02/03/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, a former professor donates $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Also: the felines and felons providing mutual support in Chile, and do apes have a sense of humour?

» Gaza’s Humanitarian Nightmare
02/03/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Gaza, Turkey, Somalia, Ecuador and Japan. US President Joe Biden raised hopes that a ceasefire deal was close to being reached this week over the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. But ...

» US to air drop aid into Gaza
01/03/24 20:15 from Global News
The White House says it's also redoubling its efforts to open a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies as ten children are reported to have died from starvation. Also: Elon Musk sues OpenAI - the artificial intelligence firm he co-f...

» Measuring Bias in Israel-Palestine Coverage, and Mehdi Hasan's Approach to Covering the Region
01/03/24 17:09 from On The Media
A Palestinian-American college student was shot in Vermont last fall. On this week’s On the Media, he reflects on the explosive media attention he’s received. Plus, what the data says about allegations of biased media coverage of Israel ...

» Russian opposition leader Navalny buried in Moscow
01/03/24 11:27 from Global News
Thousands took to the streets chanting anti-Putin slogans, despite a heavy police presence. Also: growing calls for a full investigation into Israel's role in the deaths of dozens of Palestinians trying to get aid in Gaza; and researcher...

» Latino Hustle: Oscars 2024
01/03/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
The 96th Oscars ceremony is a new opportunity for Latinos and Latin Americans in the moviemaking business to be recognized for excellence in cinema. America Ferrera has earned her first Oscar nomination and Colman Domingo has become the ...

» Dozens dead in Gaza aid convoy tragedy
29/02/24 20:00 from Global News
More than a hundred Palestinians were killed and many more wounded as they tried to get desperately needed food from the convoy in northern Gaza. Also: President Biden and Donald Trump visit the US- Mexico border to address the surge in ...

» President Putin says Russia has the upper hand in Ukraine
29/02/24 11:09 from Global News
Mr Putin made his comments his in state of the nation address ahead of elections next month. Also: Hamas health officials say more than 30,000 Palestinians have now been killed in Israel's offensive. And meet the people who can only cele...

» Trump edges closer to Republican nomination
29/02/24 07:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from the US, Indonesia, Georgia, Thailand and Colombia. Donald Trump’s only Republican rival for the US presidency, Nikki Haley, says she’ll fight on, despite roundly losing to him in her home state of South Ca...

» McConnell to step down as US Senate Republican leader
28/02/24 21:04 from Global News
The US Senate's longest-serving Republican leader, Mitch McConnell, has announced he's stepping down from his leadership position in November. Also: US reacts to breakaway region of Transnistria asking Russia for "protection from Moldova...

» American Patriots Support... Vladimir Putin?
28/02/24 12:50 from On The Media
In February,   Donald Trump  praised Russia for being a "war machine" and said that  Russia should “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that do not contribute enough to the military alliance.  Far-right figures like Nick Fuent...

» UN says teams in Gaza routinely blocked from making deliveries
27/02/24 21:12 from Global News
Other aid deliveries into the territory have already been suspended because of looting. Also: France's Nato allies reject idea of sending Western troops to Ukraine, and the owners of a wonky public house in England have been ordered to r...

» Drug kingpin put behind bars
27/02/24 11:05 from Global News
The leader of one of Europe's most feared drug gangs, Ridouan Taghi, is jailed for life in the biggest criminal trial in Dutch history. Also: US President Biden says progress is being made over agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza, and the marri...

» Myriam Gurba Unmasks the Creeps
27/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Myriam Gurba is a writer and artist from California. Her most recent work is a collection of essays named “Creep: Accusations and Confessions.” In her book “Creep,” Myriam examines individual creeps, as well as how creeps exist in the la...

» Sweden becomes Nato member
26/02/24 19:36 from Global News
After repeated delays, the Hungarian parliament approved Sweden's accession as the organisation's 32nd member. Also, the US Supreme Court hears arguments about social media companies that could transform the way we use the internet, and ...

» Israel says it's making evacuation plans for Rafah
26/02/24 11:26 from Global News
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, criticises the Security Council for its 'inadequate' response to the Gaza conflict. Also: Farmers block the streets in Brussels protesting against EU policies, and there's a welcome sign of lif...

» Bolsonaro supporters protest over coup investigation
25/02/24 19:46 from Global News
The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro denies allegations that he plotted a coup after losing the 2022 election. Also: Nikki Haley suffers a fourth consecutive defeat to Donald Trump in the contest to become the US Republican nomi...

» Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's full-scale invasion
24/02/24 19:59 from Global News
Visiting Western leaders have pledged their solidarity, but Kyiv say more weapons are what's really needed. The body of the Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, is handed to his mother after a battle with Russian authorities, and the video of...

» The Happy Pod: Hurtling into History
24/02/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, we hear from Africa's first bobsleigh champion. Also: the Spanish football club doing its bit to make the beautiful game greener. And how foxes are providing therapy in the Florida Keys.

» Ukraine: Two Years of War
24/02/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces dispatches from Ukraine, Russia, the USA and Georgia. Sarah Rainsford was in Ukraine when Vladimir Putin first launched his full-scale invasion two years ago, reporting on the defiance and rush to defend the country....

» Russia threatens to bury Navalny in arctic prison
23/02/24 20:08 from Global News
A spokesperson for Alexei Navalny's mother says she was given an ultimatum on whether to choose this or accept a secret funeral without mourners. Also: The EU unblocks $150 billion of funding for Poland, originally frozen over a rule-of-...

» Christian Nationalism is Reshaping Fertility Rights, and Books Dominate at the Oscars
23/02/24 14:06 from On The Media
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos threatens fertility treatments across the state. On this week’s On the Media, hear how a particular branch of Christian nationalism influenced one justice’s decision. Plus, how film adapt...

» Ukraine Two Years On – Your Questions Answered
23/02/24 12:29 from Global News
For two years, the Russian president Vladimir Putin has been waging a brutal conflict in Ukraine - the bloodiest in Europe since the Second World War. But after tens of thousands of deaths on both sides who has the upper hand? What is li...

» US announces new sanctions on Russia over death of Navalny
23/02/24 11:35 from Global News
The measures include export restrictions on firms and individuals. Also, firefighters in Spain work to gain access to a burned out apartment building to search for people still missing and, the funeral of the athlete Kelvin Kiptum takes ...

» Javier Zamora on the Role of a Writer in Today’s World.
23/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Javier Zamora is a writer who believes he has a particular responsibility: to understand and also change the world through words. He comes from a tradition of poets in El Salvador who used poetry to denounce injustices, the “Generación C...

» Alexei Navalny's mother is shown body
22/02/24 20:27 from Global News
Mrs Navalnaya finally saw his remains on Wednesday after investigators secretly took her to a morgue outside the remote prison in Russia where he collapsed and died. Also: Firefighters in the Spanish city of Valencia have been trying to ...

» Talking and listening in an insecure world
22/02/24 07:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces dispatches from Germany, the Red Sea, Argentina, the Hungary-Serbia border and Costa Rica. BBC security correspondent, Frank Gardner takes us behind the scenes at the Munich security conference, where the sudden anno...

» Ukrainian air strike 'kills dozens of Russians'
21/02/24 19:56 from Global News
A Russian official confirmed that a strike took place but described the reports as 'grossly exaggerated'. Also: Israel's parliament overwhelmingly backs a resolution by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejecting any unilateral recogniti...

» Revisiting the Documentary, "Navalny"
21/02/24 13:00 from On The Media
  Russia's jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison.  Navalny had been living behind bars since shortly after landing in Moscow in January of 2021. He had been returning home following months of recovery in Europe, af...

» WHO transfers patients out of Nasser hospital in Gaza
20/02/24 20:17 from Global News
UN doctors were granted access to the hospital in southern Gaza, days after it was raided by Israeli forces. Also: Pakistan political parties reach formal coalition agreement, and does exercise have the same benefits for both men and women?

» US calls for temporary Gaza ceasefire
20/02/24 11:14 from Global News
The draft resolution was proposed at the UN Security Council. Also, countries address the International Court of Justice on the legality of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, and the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, ma...

» How I Made It: Buscabulla
20/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Buscabulla is a Puerto Rican indie duo formed by wife and husband Raquel Berrios and Luis Alfredo del Valle. Around 2018, Buscabulla was one of the most beloved Latinx bands in New York City. Raquel and Luis had just released their secon...

» Brazil recalls its ambassador to Israel amid diplomatic tensions
19/02/24 22:22 from Global News
Brazil recalled its ambassador after a row developed following President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's controversial statements about Israel's military operation in Gaza. Also: Navalny's grieving widow vows to continue his work, and Britis...

» The Happy Pod: Eight-year-old steals the show at the Six Nations
17/02/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, the eight-year-old boy who sang in front of tens of thousands of people at a rugby international. Also: the campaign encouraging appreciation of the people who do the vital job of waste picking in India. And how a penguin help...

» Reporting Gaza
17/02/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Israel and Gaza, Guyana, Finland and the USA. International media have been campaigning to gain access to Gaza in the months since the Israeli bombardment began - with only occasional access granted, which...

» Breaking News: Biden is Old. Plus, Bobi Wine’s Fight For Democracy
16/02/24 16:27 from On The Media
Coverage of President Joe Biden’s age has reached a fever pitch. On this week’s On the Media, hear whether the quality of the reports has matched their volume. Plus, meet Bobi Wine, a pop star and opposition politician who is fighting fo...

» The Matter of Castro Tum
16/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
In 2018, a young Guatemalan man named Reynaldo Castro Tum was ordered deported even though no one in the U.S. government knew where he was, or how to find him. Now, his unusual journey through the United States' immigration system has su...

» Fear of Famine in Ethiopia
15/02/24 07:32 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Ethiopia, Sweden, India, Australia and Ecuador. Ethiopia's Tigray region has already been devastated by war - now its people are facing starvation as swathes of land have been parched by drought. Our Diplo...

» Tucker Went to Russia and Got a History Lesson
14/02/24 13:00 from On The Media
Last week we learned that ousted Fox blowhard Tucker Carlson had gone to Russia. He was spotted eating fake McDonalds and watching a ballet at the Bolshoi theater. But Tucker was there for more important things than fast food and culture...

» How I Made It: Las Cafeteras
13/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Las Cafeteras is a band out of East LA that met while doing community organizing. They began playing at the Eastside Cafe, where they discovered Son Jarocho, traditional Afro-Mexican music from Veracruz. They quickly began to adapt the m...

» Who will govern Pakistan
12/02/24 08:13 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Pakistan, Syria, Gaza, Trinidad and Tobago and Ivory Coast. With most of the results now declared in Pakistan's general election, no political force has a clear majority. Jailed former Prime Minister Imran...

» The Happy Pod: Model Maker Outmatches Guinness World Records
11/02/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, the French model-maker celebrating a world record that he nearly missed out on due to a technicality. Also: a guide to the Lunar New Year celebrations. And can you tell the mood of a chicken by its cluck?

» Who will govern Pakistan?
10/02/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from Pakistan, Syria, Gaza, Trinidad and Tobago and Ivory Coast. With most of the results now declared in Pakistan's general election, no political force has a clear majority. Jailed former Prime Minister Imran...

» Special episode: Eight Numbers To Understand China
09/02/24 22:00 from Global News
Why are millions of apartments in China sitting empty? How has the country managed to produce as much cement in two years as the US did in the last century? For a special edition celebrating the Lunar New Year, the BBC's Asia Pacific edi...

» If You Can’t Beat ’Em… Join ’Em? Journalism in an AI World
09/02/24 13:00 from On The Media
In December, the New York Times sued OpenAI for allegedly using the paper’s articles to train chatbots. On this week’s On the Media, a look at how media outlets are trying to survive in this era of generative AI. Plus, why New York’s old...

» Reclaiming Our Homes
09/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
On March 14th, 2020, Martha Escudero and her two daughters became the first family to occupy one of over a hundred vacant homes in El Sereno, Los Angeles. Some people call them squatters, but they call themselves the Reclaimers. The Recl...

» America’s Endless Fentanyl Epidemic
08/02/24 07:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from the US-Mexico border, Chile, Spain, the US and India. The synthetic opioid Fentanyl is fifty times stronger than heroin, and was responsible for tens of thousands of overdose deaths in the US last year. Re...

» Naomi Klein's Trip to the Mirror World
07/02/24 13:00 from On The Media
Naomi Klein   has been confused for writer Naomi Wolf for much of her career. Wolf rose to prominence with the book   The Beauty Myth   in the 90s, establishing herself as a bestselling feminist, liberal writer. Klein, on the other hand,...

» Finding Legitimacy With Aida Rodriguez
06/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
If you’ve ever been to an Aida Rodriguez comedy show you’ve probably heard Aida crack jokes about her family, her upbringing, race, politics, everyday life and Latinos. She recently published a memoir called “Legitimate Kid: A Memoir.” I...

» The Happy Pod: Time's up for monkey on the run
03/02/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, the adventures and safe recapture of a runaway monkey in Scotland. Also: how scientists tracked down four previously undiscovered penguin colonies. And, the "Motorbike Grandma" riding the length and breadth of China.

» French Farmers and the 'Siege of Paris
03/02/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from France, Turkey, Cambodia, Canada and Chile. French farmers have staged nationwide protests this week, blocking roads to vent their anger over falling incomes, rising bureaucracy, and competition from impor...

» What the Media Gets Wrong About Immigration, and Chris Hayes Wants More Trump Coverage!
02/02/24 16:13 from On The Media
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has threatened to defy the federal government’s control over the border as the surge of migrants continues. On this week’s On the Media, a look at what might be a brewing constitutional crisis. Plus, hear MSNBC...

» Sec. Xavier Becerra on Health, Immigration and Latino Representation
02/02/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
The Department of Health and Human Services oversees several agencies: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement are just a few of them. But since its foundin...

» Rebranding Indonesia's politicians
01/02/24 07:30 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces correspondents' reflections from Indonesia, Argentina, Kenya, Colombia and Germany. Prabowo Subianto was once a military hardman at the forefront of Indonesian politics. He's run for the country's presidency twice be...

» Micah Speaks To Kyle Chayka About The Filter World
31/01/24 13:00 from On The Media
In Micah Loewinger's introduction to this interview, he shared this personal anecdote: "Before I landed a job at this show, I worked for a few years, on and off, at a couple record stores around New York City. And some of my favorite alb...

» Portrait Of: Sandra Cisneros LIVE in Chicago
30/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Sandra Cisneros doesn't need an introduction. Her coming-of-age novel, "The House on Mango Street," has sold over six million copies and has turned the Chicago native into a household name. Earlier this year, the Mexican-American author ...

» The Happy Pod: Pioneering ultrasound treatment for Alzheimer's and addiction
27/01/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, pioneering work using ultrasound In the treatment of both Alzheimer's and addictions. Also: a water skiing world record, and how a chatbot for a parcel delivery service went rogue

» Ayodhya: a defining moment for India
27/01/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie presents stories from India, Bangladesh, the US, Switzerland and Finland. This week, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opened a grand Hindu temple in the northern city of Ayodhya. The site on which it sits was once home to ...

» DeSantis' Failed Campaign Has Lessons For the Political Press. And A Public Radio Parody.
26/01/24 16:36 from On The Media
After New Hampshire and Iowa, the GOP field is narrowing to Donald Trump's benefit once again. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Florida governor Ron DeSantis went from right-wing media darling to the party outcast. Plus, what gets l...

» A Conversation With Jeh Johnson
26/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Since the beginning of the Trump administration, the U.S.-Mexico border and immigration policy have been front and center in public conversation. However, a humanitarian crisis at the border is nothing new. Jeh Johnson was the Secretary ...

» OTM presents - Blindspot: The Plague in the Shadows
24/01/24 11:41 from On The Media
This week we're featuring the work of our colleagues at WNYC: Valerie Reyes-Jimenez called it “The Monster.” That’s how some people described HIV and AIDS in the 1980s. Valerie thinks as many as 75 people from her block on New York City’...

» Pepón Osorio’s Accumulation of Memory
23/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Pepón Osorio never thought that decorating the wedding cakes his mother made would spark his passion for art and his signature big installations full of tiny objects, sounds and memories. In 2023, the New Museu...

» The Happy Pod: Heroic teens save couple from drowning
20/01/24 08:01 from Global News
This week, we meet the teen rescuers who saved a couple from drowning in Barbados. Also: the pioneering heart transplant for a newborn hailed as a success. And, ending homelessness the Finnish way.

» Taiwan’s defiant message to China
20/01/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
: Kate Adie presents stories from Taiwan, Ecuador, Germany, Georgia and Indonesia The pro-sovereignty candidate William Lai won Taiwan's presidential election this week. Our correspondent Rupert Wingfield-Hayes charts the key moments tha...

» Trouble at The Baltimore Sun, and the End of an Era for Pitchfork
19/01/24 15:06 from On The Media
This year has had a rocky start for journalism. The Baltimore Sun changed hands again , and layoffs loom at the LA Times. On this week’s On the Media, hear how private investment firms broke local news. Meanwhile, nonprofit publications ...

» Eugenio Derbez Gets Serious
19/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Eugenio Derbez is a Mexican actor, writer, director and producer who got his start at the forefront of many comedy series in his home country. After decades of making families laugh across Latin America, Eugenio reinvented himself in Hol...

» What Israelis Are Seeing on TV - EXTENDED VERSION
16/01/24 18:49 from On The Media
EXTENDED VERSION;  Nightmarish images of destruction in Gaza have filled the news and social media feeds for months. But within Israel, mainstream media outlets tell a very different story. This week, Micah Loewinger speaks with   Oren P...

» Monumental
16/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
This week Latino USA shares an episode of the Monumental podcast, from PRX. For generations, Christopher Columbus has been glorified in monument after monument across the United States. And while Columbus statues have recently started co...

» The Happy Pod: Trapped tourists saved from flooded caves
13/01/24 08:01 from Global News
Five people were rescued from a system of underground lakes in southern Slovenia. Also: scientists say they've decoded a baby's cry. And, the mouse that's been caught tidying up a garden shed.

» Japan: Learning Lessons from Earthquakes
13/01/24 08:00 from From Our Own Correspondent
Kate Adie introduces stories from Japan, the USA, the Thailand-Myanmar border, Barbuda and Guinea-Bissau. The earthquake which shook Japan on New Year's Day brought considerable damage to the mostly-rural Noto peninsula. One noticeable p...

» Israeli TV News Sanitizes the Bombing of Gaza. Plus, a Plagiarism Fight Gets Political
12/01/24 14:47 from On The Media
The conflict in the Middle East has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Israeli media outlets are broadcasting a sanitized version of what's happening in Gaza to the Israeli people. Plu...

» Maria Martin, With Love and Light
12/01/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
A special episode remembering Latino USA founder and pioneer public radio journalist Maria Emilia Martin, who passed away on December 2nd, 2023. After a career in public media of almost 50 years, Maria left a mark as a journalist, educat...