Synopsis
The day's top stories from BBC News compiled twice daily in the week, once at weekends.
Episodes
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Arrests made after many fatalities in North Macedonia nightclub fire
17/03/2025 Duration: 30minPolice have detained a number of people after a fire at an nightclub in North Macedonia killed scores of people. Also: The US deports hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members despite court order.
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The Global Story: Mohammed bin Salman from pariah to peacemaker
16/03/2025 Duration: 27minCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was publicly identified as the man who ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. As a result, he was referred to as a pariah. So, how did MBS go from pariah to peacemaker?
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US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis
16/03/2025 Duration: 31minPresident Trump says the US has launched a "decisive and powerful" wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen. Also: thousands rally in Belgrade against corruption.
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The Happy Pod: A gift that reopened the world
15/03/2025 Duration: 27minWe hear how an off-road wheelchair Zack built for Cambry when they started dating reopened her world and changed hundreds of lives. Also: life lessons from a singing grandad and a young climber; and King Charles turns DJ.
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Is Putin serious about a ceasefire in Ukraine?
15/03/2025 Duration: 28minTrump says he thinks Russia is going to make a deal, but others are more sceptical. Also: former Philippines president, Rodrigo Duterte, appears at The Hague, and why investors resort to gold in hard times.
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Trump says ceasefire talks with Putin 'good and productive'
14/03/2025 Duration: 27minPresident Trump hails 'productive discussions' with Russia on Ukraine ceasefire. Russia says a call between Putin and Trump is expected soon. Also: stargazers in the western hemisphere witness a total lunar eclipse.
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Putin responds to Trump's ceasefire plan
14/03/2025 Duration: 29minPresident Putin gives his response to the US plan for a ceasefire in Ukraine. Also; the rise in measles cases, and the first bear to get brain surgery wakes up after hibernation.
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Senior Putin aide against temporary Ukraine ceasefire
13/03/2025 Duration: 31minUS officials are in Moscow to discuss proposals backed by Ukraine for a 30-day ceasefire. A senior Kremlin aide has said they give nothing to Russia. Also- a new UN report details accusations of sexual violence in Gaza
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Putin visits Kursk after Russian advances - Kremlin
13/03/2025 Duration: 29minKremlin says President Putin has visited a command post in the Kursk region, where Russia has been retaking territory seized by Ukraine last year. Also: Pakistan train hijack over, and 100 days with a titanium heart.
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EU retaliates as Trump tariffs expand globally
12/03/2025 Duration: 32minThe EU retaliates as Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports come into effect. Also: deforestation in the Amazon ahead of COP summit, and the wait for astronauts stranded in space is almost over.
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Ukraine accepts 30-day ceasefire
12/03/2025 Duration: 26minUkraine accepts 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia. After a day of talks in Saudi Arabia, US agrees to resume military aid to Kyiv and intelligence sharing. Secretary of State Rubio says ball is now in Russia's court.
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Pakistan militants attack train in Balochistan
11/03/2025 Duration: 25minArmed militants in Pakistan's Balochistan region have attacked a train and threatened to harm the hundreds of passengers on board. Also: Manchester United have announced a brand new football stadium.
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Stock markets plunge over Trump recession fears
11/03/2025 Duration: 31minUS stocks plunge after Donald Trump refuses to rule out recession amid confusion over his policy on tariffs. Also: Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia, and the return of the 90s classic Clueless.
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Syrian government says operation against Assad loyalists over
10/03/2025 Duration: 27minSyria's defence ministry says it's ended military operations in strongholds of former President Assad in which hundreds of civilians are reported to have been killed. Also: China increases tariffs on some US goods.
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Israel to cut electricity in Gaza
09/03/2025 Duration: 31minIsrael has ordered all of Gaza's electricity supply to be cut off in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages. Also: Canada announces new leader amid trade war with Trump, and the 3D printed house.
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The Global Story: How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist
09/03/2025 Duration: 23minIn February, hackers stole almost $1.5bn from the crypto trading platform, Bybit. Intelligence agencies blame Lazarus, an elite hacking group linked to North Korea. As the US announces a strategic crypto reserve, are we more vulnerable to cyber threats than ever before?
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Trump’s demands over nuclear deal rejected by Iran
09/03/2025 Duration: 27minIran's supreme leader rejects demand from Donald Trump to reach a nuclear deal or face a potential military response. Also: South Korea's impeached president released, and International Women's Day celebrations.
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The Happy Pod: Getting engaged in the ashes of our home
08/03/2025 Duration: 28minWe meet a couple who got engaged amid the ashes of the LA fires. The ring survived and was found in the ruins of their home. Also: grandmas bringing power to remote villages; and how going viral got a lost soft toy home.
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Trump says it's easier dealing with Russia
07/03/2025 Duration: 30minTrump says it’s “more difficult to deal with Ukraine" than Russia in reaching a peace deal. Also: authorities say Gene Hackman and his wife both died of natural causes, and the Afghan women living under Taliban rule.
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The Ukraine War: What happens next?
07/03/2025 Duration: 35minWhat future for Ukraine? Your questions answered. Global News Podcast teams up with Ukrainecast for a special Q&A, in a week that has seen US military aid halted. Can Trump and Zelensky get back to talks on a peace deal?Jackie Leonard will be joined by Ukrainecast's Vitaly Shevchenko, the BBC's Ukraine Correspondent James Waterhouse and Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet.