Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows

Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has fired one of his top aides, who is reported to be the target of a corruption investigation. Iryna Mudra, the president's deputy chief of staff, was sacked after Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said it had raided the homes of a senior official on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile the former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov - whose removal last month prompted widespread street protests - has called for elections. Also: Israel opens up bids for construction of more than 1,000 new homes east of Jerusalem, that would contravene international law. We hear from Gaza about families searching for their relatives - some of the thousands of people missing presumed dead in the conflict with Israel. Plus, the impact pollution controls have had on the lungs of children in London; why South Korea and the US have cut short joint military exercises, and the message it sends to North Korea; the SpaceX rocket drifing in the South Pacific; and the water lilies that can take the weight of a grown person. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during visit to Serbia, August 8, 2026. Credit: Reuters

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Musician Dolly Parton dies at 80

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China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran

China slams 'illegal' US sanctions on Iran

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Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine

Britain hands over long-range missile blueprints to Ukraine

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24 Aug 26min

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

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24 Aug 26min

The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick

The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick

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23 Aug 28min

Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US

Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US

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23 Aug 25min

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