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Global News Podcast

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India strikes Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

India strikes Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

India says it has targeted nine sites in Pakistan in response to a deadly attack on Indian tourists in Kashmir two weeks ago. Also: Canada's new PM tells Donald Trump his country will never be for sale.

6 Maj 26min

Crisis vote in German parliament

Crisis vote in German parliament

Is Friedrich Merz the new German chancellor after he unexpectedly lost an initial vote in parliament? Also: Russian fears for victory parade after Ukrainian attack, and what kind of Pope do Catholics want?

6 Maj 28min

Israel's plan to expand its military offensive in Gaza is widely criticised

Israel's plan to expand its military offensive in Gaza is widely criticised

There's been criticism in Israel and internationally of its plan to expand military operations in the Gaza Strip. Also: Zhao Xintong has become the first Chinese player to win the World Snooker Championship.

6 Maj 34min

How will the next Pope be chosen?

How will the next Pope be chosen?

How is a new Pope chosen? How long could the conclave last? In a special edition of the Global News Podcast, the BBC’s Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool answers listener questions on the conclave at the Vatican

5 Maj 20min

EU entices foreign scientists as Trump attacks universities

EU entices foreign scientists as Trump attacks universities

The EU launches a campaign to attract foreign scientists, after the Trump administration froze government funding to some universities. Also: Israel approves "conquest" in Gaza, and the Lady Gaga concert bomb threat.

5 Maj 30min

Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion of Gaza offensive

Israeli army starts calling up reservists for planned expansion of Gaza offensive

Israel's military has confirmed that tens of thousands of call-up orders are being sent to reservists - in preparation for an expansion of operations in Gaza. Also: Welsh cyclist completes 'dream' ride across the world.

5 Maj 30min

Australian PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

Australian PM Albanese makes stunning comeback with landslide win

Supporters of Australia's governing Labor party led by Anthony Albanese have been celebrating a resounding victory in the general election. Also: Trump criticised after posting AI image of himself as Pope.

4 Maj 33min

The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again

The Happy Pod: The rescued Ukraine lions learning to roar again

A group of lions rescued from Ukraine are roaring again. Their new homes were built with money donated globally. Also: the paralysed man who's completed a marathon; a teenage cricket star; and a 103-year-old influencer.

3 Maj 27min