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The latest from Iran and the Middle East, and the rest of the world’s news, from the BBC World Service. As the US-Israel war with Iran continues, The Global News Podcast brings you the news from across the region – including Iran, Israel, Lebanon, the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We also continue to bring you stories from around the globe, including expert analysis and insight.Episodes are published 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 an episode. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc...
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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
Aug 24, 2026
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The Global Story: The challenger to Netanyahu, with New Yorker editor David Remnick
Aug 23, 2026
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Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US
Aug 23, 2026
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The Happy Pod: AI helped find the siblings I didn’t know about
Aug 22, 2026
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Russian drone attacks kill 16 in Ukrainian shopping centre
Aug 22, 2026
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El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'
Aug 21, 2026
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Western powers issue a joint rebuke to Israel
Aug 21, 2026
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Kyiv hit by major Russian attack
Aug 20, 2026
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Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza
Aug 20, 2026
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Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows
Aug 19, 2026
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Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears
Aug 19, 2026
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Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow
Aug 18, 2026
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Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy
Aug 18, 2026
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Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations
Aug 17, 2026
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Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un
Aug 17, 2026
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The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?
Aug 16, 2026
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Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors
Aug 16, 2026
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The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world
Aug 15, 2026
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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting
Aug 15, 2026
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Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'
Aug 14, 2026
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Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return
Aug 14, 2026
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Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers
Aug 13, 2026
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BBC speaks to Nobel laureate Russian journalist
Aug 13, 2026
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Israeli settlers trap Palestinians in their West Bank homes
Aug 12, 2026
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Getting ready for solar eclipse
Aug 12, 2026
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More than 200 people killed in Colombian earthquake
Aug 11, 2026
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Deadly earthquake hits Colombia
Aug 11, 2026
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World's oceans hit record-high July temperatures
Aug 10, 2026
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Israel rejects Trump's Gaza peace plan
Aug 10, 2026
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The Global Story: Iran school strike: Will the truth come out?
Aug 9, 2026
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Iran hardens demands on Strait of Hormuz
Aug 9, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The baby saved by surgery in the womb
Aug 8, 2026
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Colombia's new right-wing president sworn in
Aug 8, 2026
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Teenager shoots 7 dead in Thailand
Aug 7, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence used to create new viruses
Aug 7, 2026
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BBC reports on Ukraine's battle with Russia in the Black Sea
Aug 6, 2026
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Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Aug 6, 2026
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Space X rocket thought to have hit Moon
Aug 5, 2026
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Kyiv attacked by Russian ballistic missiles
Aug 5, 2026
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European show of unity over illegal migration
Aug 4, 2026
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Ukrainian drone kills seven on Russian beach
Aug 4, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Infantino to quit
Aug 3, 2026
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Suicide bomber kills at least 14 in Pakistan
Aug 3, 2026
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Deadly bomb blast in Moscow
Aug 2, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The joy of rowing solo in the Pacific
Aug 1, 2026
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Fifa scraps controversial investment plan
Aug 1, 2026
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60,000 migrants arrive in Spanish territory in 24 hours
Jul 31, 2026
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Hamas says it will lay down its arms in Gaza
Jul 31, 2026
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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran
Jul 30, 2026
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President Trump suggests AI restrictions
Jul 30, 2026
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Fifa faces backlash over proposed World Cup sell-off
Jul 29, 2026
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Fighting between the US and Iran flares up again
Jul 29, 2026
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Many trapped in Japanese mall after earthquake
Jul 28, 2026
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'France faces most severe crisis since the Second World War'
Jul 28, 2026
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Wildfires in France and Spain force mass evacuations
Jul 27, 2026
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German police shoot dead Berlin Pride attack suspect
Jul 27, 2026
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The Global Story: British CPAC - Can MAGA politics be exported to the UK?
Jul 26, 2026
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A vehicle ploughs into a gay pride event in Germany
Jul 26, 2026
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The Happy Pod: My best friend turned out to be my brother
Jul 25, 2026
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ICC chief prosecutor dismissed over sexual misconduct claims
Jul 25, 2026
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First human trial of experimental Ebola vaccine
Jul 24, 2026
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Anger in Venezuela one month on from earthquakes
Jul 24, 2026
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Houthis in Yemen target Saudi oil exports
Jul 23, 2026
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US signs landmark nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
Jul 23, 2026
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OpenAI says new systems went rogue
Jul 22, 2026
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Zelensky sacks Ukraine's army chief
Jul 22, 2026
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Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia
Jul 21, 2026
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New threat to global oil supplies
Jul 21, 2026
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Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade
Jul 20, 2026
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Spain shatter Argentina's World Cup dream
Jul 20, 2026
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Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
Jul 19, 2026
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Iranian drone attack kills two US soldiers
Jul 19, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Portugal’s last circus elephant rehomed
Jul 18, 2026
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US military launches seventh night of Iran strikes
Jul 18, 2026
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UK's Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader
Jul 17, 2026
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Trump accuses China of 'sinister election meddling'
Jul 17, 2026
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Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse
Jul 16, 2026
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Zelensky fires popular defence minister
Jul 16, 2026
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US military launches wave of attacks against Iran
Jul 15, 2026
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo
Jul 15, 2026
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ICE officer kills a Colombian man in Maine
Jul 14, 2026
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US reinstates naval blockade on Iran
Jul 14, 2026
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Trials of new Ebola vaccine set to begin
Jul 13, 2026
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Bangkok bar fire kills at least 27
Jul 13, 2026
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The Global Story: Citizen Vigilante and Elon Musk’s war on ‘woke’ films
Jul 12, 2026
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US launches fresh strikes on Iran
Jul 12, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Inviting strangers round for dinner
Jul 11, 2026
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US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open
Jul 11, 2026
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At least 12 dead in Spanish wildfires
Jul 10, 2026
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US and Iran trade blows as Khamenei is buried
Jul 10, 2026
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US and Iran trade strikes in Gulf
Jul 9, 2026
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ICC says war crimes committed in Sudan
Jul 9, 2026
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Trump says ceasefire with Iran is 'over'
Jul 8, 2026
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US strikes Iran after accusing Tehran of targeting shipping
Jul 8, 2026
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French court clears way for Marine Le Pen presidential run
Jul 7, 2026
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US exit World Cup despite Trump's intervention
Jul 7, 2026
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Ukraine requests more air defences after Russian attacks
Jul 6, 2026
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Controversy after World Cup red card overturned
Jul 6, 2026
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The Global Story: US at 250 – your questions answered
Jul 5, 2026
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US July 4th celebrations disrupted
Jul 5, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Meeting a princess while climbing a mountain
Jul 4, 2026
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Donald Trump begins the 250th anniversary of US independence
Jul 4, 2026
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The Global Story: Abdi’s American Dream
Jul 3, 2026
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Iran prepares 'funeral of century' for late Supreme leader
Jul 3, 2026
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Venezuela: man found alive days after earthquakes
Jul 3, 2026
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Russia launches massive attack on Kyiv
Jul 2, 2026
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UN warns children are at risk of exploitation in Venezuela
Jul 2, 2026
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Fresh evidence of RSF 'atrocities' in Sudan
Jul 1, 2026
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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
Jul 1, 2026
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South Africans hold protests against migrants
Jun 30, 2026
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Supreme Court hands Trump a big win and several defeats
Jun 30, 2026
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Venezuelans' anger over slow earthquake response
Jun 29, 2026
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BBC meets Venezuela earthquake survivors
Jun 29, 2026
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The Global Story: Is the US falling out of love with Israel?
Jun 28, 2026
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Venezuela races to find earthquake survivors
Jun 28, 2026
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Bonus: Are the World Cup's hydration breaks here to stay?
Jun 27, 2026
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The Happy Pod: All aboard the Bike Bus
Jun 27, 2026
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UN says over 50,000 missing after Venezuela quakes
Jun 27, 2026
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Venezuela earthquakes: nearly 600 people now confirmed dead
Jun 26, 2026
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US pledges $150m in aid after Venezuelan earthquakes
Jun 26, 2026
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Over 160 people dead in Venezuela earthquakes
Jun 25, 2026
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Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela
Jun 25, 2026
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Ukraine knocks out power in Russian-occupied Crimea
Jun 24, 2026
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Lebanon won't accept any deal unless Israeli troops withdraw
Jun 24, 2026
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Western Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave
Jun 23, 2026
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Will Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?
Jun 23, 2026
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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
Jun 22, 2026
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Right-wing candidate claims victory in Colombian election
Jun 22, 2026
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The Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
Jun 21, 2026
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JD Vance heads for peace talks with Iran
Jun 21, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
Jun 20, 2026
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Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire
Jun 20, 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
Jun 19, 2026
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US denies peace deal favours Iran
Jun 19, 2026
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Tankers moving again after Iran deal
Jun 18, 2026
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Trump signs agreement to end war with Iran
Jun 18, 2026
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Trump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday
Jun 17, 2026
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Trump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon
Jun 17, 2026
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After Iran deal, Trump focuses on Ukraine
Jun 16, 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal
Jun 16, 2026
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Strait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump
Jun 15, 2026
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US and Iran agree peace deal
Jun 15, 2026
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The Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio
Jun 14, 2026
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Trump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday
Jun 14, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest
Jun 13, 2026
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Bonus: Can an African team win the World Cup?
Jun 13, 2026
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Canada and the US join the World Cup action
Jun 13, 2026
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Celebrated British artist David Hockney dies at 88
Jun 12, 2026
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The men's football World Cup kicks off in Mexico
Jun 12, 2026
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UK defence secretary resigns over military spending
Jun 11, 2026
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US launches fresh attacks on Iran
Jun 11, 2026
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BBC goes inside Myanmar with rebel fighters
Jun 10, 2026
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US retaliatory strikes against Iran
Jun 10, 2026
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New Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iranian warning
Jun 9, 2026
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Donald Trump tells the BBC Israel did not defy him
Jun 9, 2026
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Iran says it's stopping strikes against Israel
Jun 8, 2026
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Israel and Iran carry out fresh airstrikes
Jun 8, 2026
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The Global Story: The battle to save James Bond from becoming slop
Jun 7, 2026
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Hegseth attacks Europe over migration in D-Day speech
Jun 7, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Kinder medicine for millions of cancer patients
Jun 6, 2026
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US grants visas to Iran World Cup footballers
Jun 6, 2026
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Anthropic: AI could escape human control
Jun 5, 2026
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Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin
Jun 5, 2026
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Hezbollah rejects Lebanon's ceasefire with Israel
Jun 4, 2026
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US House votes to curb Trump's war powers
Jun 4, 2026
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One killed and dozens injured in Kuwait by Iranian drones
Jun 3, 2026
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Shell accused of ignoring pollution evidence in Nigeria
Jun 3, 2026
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Prepare for a more intense El Niño, UN warns
Jun 2, 2026
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Night of large-scale Russian attacks across Ukraine
Jun 2, 2026
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Israel orders attacks in Beirut suburbs
Jun 1, 2026
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Right-wing outsider wins Colombian election first round
Jun 1, 2026
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The Global Story: World Cup 2026: The most political of all time?
May 31, 2026
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Fans rampage after Paris St-Germain win Champions League
May 31, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The simple plastic sheet saving lives
May 30, 2026
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Ghana passes bill criminalising promotion of LGBTQ rights
May 30, 2026
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Russia blamed for drone crash in Romania
May 29, 2026
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Drones become Hezbollah's primary weapon against Israel
May 29, 2026
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Deadly fire rips through boarding school in Kenya
May 28, 2026
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US and Iran exchange fire
May 28, 2026
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Samsung workers secure $400,000 bonus deal on AI profits
May 27, 2026
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Nasa reveals plans for a permanent base on the Moon
May 27, 2026
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Train hits Belgian school bus in fatal crash
May 26, 2026
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US launches new strikes on Iran
May 26, 2026
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Pope Leo issues AI warning
May 25, 2026
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African countries join forces to prevent Ebola spreading
May 25, 2026
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The Global Story: The American mayor accused of working for China
May 24, 2026
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Trump says agreement with Iran 'largely negotiated'
May 24, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The art of ageing gracefully
May 23, 2026
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Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US national intelligence director
May 23, 2026
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Rubio: US is constantly reassessing its relationship with NATO
May 22, 2026
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Crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DRC
May 22, 2026
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Outrage over Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists
May 21, 2026
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US charges Raúl Castro with murder
May 21, 2026
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US offers Cuba a new relationship
May 20, 2026
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Xi greets Putin in Beijing - days after Trump's China visit
May 20, 2026
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Desperation in Afghanistan leads to sale of children
May 19, 2026
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Elon Musk loses court battle against OpenAI
May 19, 2026
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What we know about latest Ebola outbreak
May 18, 2026
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Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran
May 18, 2026
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The Global Story: Operation Ajax: The CIA’s Iran coup
May 17, 2026
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WHO declares an Ebola public health emergency in the DRC
May 17, 2026
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The Happy Pod: My college designs on display at the Met
May 16, 2026
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Israel carries out attack against a Hamas leader in Gaza
May 16, 2026
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Trump hails 'fantastic' new trade deals with China
May 15, 2026
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CIA chief holds talks with Cuban officials in Havana
May 15, 2026
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Xi tells Trump they shouldn't 'mess up' relationship
May 14, 2026
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'It's an honour to be your friend' - Trump tells Xi
May 14, 2026
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Donald Trump lands in China for high-stakes talks
May 13, 2026
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Trump heads to China for crucial talks with Xi Jinping
May 13, 2026
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Israel approves death penalty for October 7 attackers
May 12, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Starmer to resign as British PM
May 12, 2026
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Iran says its peace terms - rejected by US - are 'generous'
May 11, 2026
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Evacuation begins of hantavirus ship
May 11, 2026
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The Global Story: What Elon Musk did next
May 10, 2026
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Israel continues airstrikes in Lebanon
May 10, 2026
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The Happy Pod: 'Life changing' treatment restored my daughter's vision
May 9, 2026
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Russia and Ukraine begin short ceasefire
May 9, 2026
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Right-wing populist party makes big gains in UK elections
May 8, 2026
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US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz
May 8, 2026
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Iran considering US proposal to end the war
May 7, 2026
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Couples looking for surrogates still going to Ukraine
May 7, 2026
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Trump: Iran war could end with a deal
May 6, 2026
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US pauses operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz
May 6, 2026
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WHO: Hantavirus may have spread between humans
May 5, 2026
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US strikes Iranian boats in Strait of Hormuz
May 5, 2026
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US denies Iran's claim that it hit American warship
May 4, 2026
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Trump plans to reopen Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026
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The Global Story: The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?
May 3, 2026
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Republicans criticise Trump's plan to withdraw troops
May 3, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Running topless because I'm proud of my scars
May 2, 2026
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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany
May 2, 2026
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Trump briefed on new military options for Iran
May 1, 2026
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Myanmar's jailed ex-leader moved to house arrest
May 1, 2026
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Saudis to pull out of LIV Golf
Apr 30, 2026
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Bondi inquiry calls for better policing of Jewish events
Apr 30, 2026
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Russia scales back Moscow Victory Day parade
Apr 29, 2026
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King Charles praises NATO in address to US Congress
Apr 29, 2026
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UAE quits oil cartel Opec after six decades
Apr 28, 2026
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King Charles visits the US to smooth frayed relations
Apr 28, 2026
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Suspect due in court after shooting at Trump press dinner
Apr 27, 2026
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Motives of suspected Washington gunman under scrutiny
Apr 27, 2026
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The Global Story: The global network hunting predators on the internet
Apr 26, 2026
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Donald Trump evacuated from dinner after shots fired
Apr 26, 2026
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The Happy Pod: I invented a way for my brother to communicate
Apr 25, 2026
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US and Iran travel to Pakistan for peace talks
Apr 25, 2026
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Spain dismisses reports US wants it suspended from Nato
Apr 24, 2026
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The Lebanon ceasefire is 'extended by three weeks'
Apr 24, 2026
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Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime after journalist killed
Apr 23, 2026
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Iran seizes two cargo ships in Strait of Hormuz
Apr 23, 2026
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EU approves $100bn loan to Ukraine
Apr 22, 2026
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US announces a ceasefire extension with Iran
Apr 22, 2026
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Trump says US in 'very strong position' for Iran talks
Apr 21, 2026
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Uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks
Apr 21, 2026
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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war?
Apr 20, 2026
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US seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship
Apr 20, 2026
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The Global Story: The AI model that’s ‘too powerful’ to be released to the public
Apr 19, 2026
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz a day after declaring it open
Apr 19, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Filling the empty chair left by my best friend
Apr 18, 2026
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US and Tehran dispute the future of Iran's uranium
Apr 18, 2026
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Tens of thousands of Lebanese return home after ceasefire
Apr 17, 2026
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Ceasefire in Lebanon begins
Apr 17, 2026
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Pope Leo: 'world ravaged by handful of tyrants'
Apr 16, 2026
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BBC in Iran as mediation efforts continue
Apr 16, 2026
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Iran warns it will block Gulf and Red Sea
Apr 15, 2026
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Three years of war in Sudan
Apr 15, 2026
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China calls US blockade of Iranian ports 'dangerous'
Apr 14, 2026
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US Vice President suggests talks with Iran could resume
Apr 14, 2026
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Pope: 'I will not debate war with Trump'
Apr 13, 2026
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Péter Magyar wins the Hungarian election by a landslide
Apr 13, 2026
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The Global Story: The medications that can trigger sex and gambling addictions
Apr 12, 2026
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'Historic' US Iran talks end without deal
Apr 12, 2026
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The Happy Pod: From a small town, to the moon
Apr 11, 2026
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Artemis II splashdown
Apr 11, 2026
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JD Vance heads to Pakistan for talks with Iran
Apr 10, 2026
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Israel to hold direct talks with Lebanon
Apr 10, 2026
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Iran: Attacks on Lebanon are 'grave violation'
Apr 9, 2026
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US-Iran ceasefire under strain
Apr 9, 2026
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Hegseth claims 'historic battlefield victory' over Iran
Apr 8, 2026
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The US, Israel and Iran announce two-week ceasefire
Apr 8, 2026
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Trump warns Iran 'whole civilisation will die tonight'
Apr 7, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts fly around the Moon
Apr 7, 2026
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Intelligence chief of Iranian Revolutionary Guard killed
Apr 6, 2026
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Trump extends Iran's deadline to open Strait of Hormuz
Apr 6, 2026
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US gives Iran 48 hours to make deal or open Strait of Hormuz
Apr 5, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The decades long wait for the World Cup
Apr 4, 2026
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US in desperate search for missing aviator in Iran
Apr 4, 2026
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Iran says it has shot down US fighter jet
Apr 3, 2026
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Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit and heads for Moon
Apr 3, 2026
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UK and allies discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz
Apr 2, 2026
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Reach for the Moon
Apr 2, 2026
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Iran war: World leaders respond to economic impact
Apr 1, 2026
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Trump: US to leave Iran in '2 or 3 weeks'
Apr 1, 2026
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Hegseth: US 'closer than ever' to defeating Iran
Mar 31, 2026
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US downplays suggestions it could commit war crimes in Iran
Mar 31, 2026
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Can the US really take control of Iran's oil?
Mar 30, 2026
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Recommending: 13 Minutes Presents Artemis II
Mar 30, 2026
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Trump says he could 'take the oil in Iran'
Mar 30, 2026
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The Global Story: Are we heading for World War Three?
Mar 29, 2026
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Yemen's Houthis launch missile attack on Israel
Mar 29, 2026
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The Happy Pod: The hug that stopped a bombing
Mar 28, 2026
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US says Iran war could end in ‘weeks’
Mar 28, 2026
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Inside Tehran: 'My daughter is under the rubble'
Mar 27, 2026
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Transgender women athletes banned from female Olympic events
Mar 27, 2026
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Israel says it's killed an Iranian naval commander
Mar 26, 2026
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Meta and Google found negligent in social media addiction trial
Mar 26, 2026
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Iran ridicules - then rejects - US peace plan
Mar 25, 2026
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US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end conflict
Mar 25, 2026
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Trump's peace plan still vague as war with Iran continues
Mar 24, 2026
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Tehran calls reports of US talks 'fake news'
Mar 24, 2026
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Donald Trump says there are points of agreement with Iran
Mar 23, 2026
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Is Israel planning a full-scale ground invasion of Lebanon?
Mar 23, 2026
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The Global Story:How does war affect a child’s brain?
Mar 22, 2026
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen shipping channel
Mar 22, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
Mar 21, 2026
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Trump considering 'winding down' Iran military campaign
Mar 21, 2026
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Iran renews attacks on Gulf countries
Mar 20, 2026
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Israel holds off attacking Iranian gas infrastructure
Mar 20, 2026
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Oil and gas prices surge after energy plant strikes
Mar 19, 2026
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Iran attacks energy facilities in the Gulf
Mar 19, 2026
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Israel's third top-level assassination in two days
Mar 18, 2026
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Deadly Israeli strikes hit central Beirut
Mar 18, 2026
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Israel says it's killed Iran's top security chief
Mar 17, 2026
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US allies reject Trump's call for help in Strait of Hormuz
Mar 17, 2026
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Germany and UK tell Trump this is 'not Nato's war'
Mar 16, 2026
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The big winners at the Oscars
Mar 16, 2026
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Attacks continue after Trump says Iran deal not good enough
Mar 15, 2026
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Trump urges nations to secure Strait of Hormuz
Mar 15, 2026
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The Happy Pod: Turning my toddler's tales into tunes
Mar 14, 2026
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Iran says US Kharg Island attack a failure
Mar 14, 2026
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US strikes Iran’s key oil island
Mar 14, 2026
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Highest daily strike total on Iran, says US
Mar 13, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
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Jan 30, 2026
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Jan 28, 2026
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Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
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Jan 26, 2026
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Jan 25, 2026
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Jan 25, 2026
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Jan 24, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 23, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 22, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 21, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 16, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 14, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 11, 2026
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Jan 8, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 6, 2026
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Jan 5, 2026
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Jan 3, 2026
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Jan 3, 2026
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Jan 3, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026
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Jan 2, 2026
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Jan 1, 2026
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Dec 31, 2025
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Dec 30, 2025
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Dec 30, 2025
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Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 28, 2025
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Dec 27, 2025
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Dec 26, 2025
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Dec 26, 2025
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Dec 25, 2025
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Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 23, 2025
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Dec 23, 2025
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Dec 22, 2025
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