The Global Story

A podcast by BBC World Service

248 Episodes

  1. Iran: What's next after the president's death?

    Published: 21/05/2024
  2. China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?

    Published: 20/05/2024
  3. Drake v Kendrick: The biggest rap feud of all time?

    Published: 17/05/2024
  4. Trump on trial: The star witness speaks

    Published: 16/05/2024
  5. Neom: Can Saudi Arabia afford to build the futuristic mega-city?

    Published: 15/05/2024
  6. Georgia protests: Is 'Russia law' a threat to democracy?

    Published: 14/05/2024
  7. Domestic violence: How does Australia fix its 'national crisis'?

    Published: 13/05/2024
  8. EncroChat: The crime family brought down by their violent messages

    Published: 10/05/2024
  9. US campus protests: Dismissed?

    Published: 9/05/2024
  10. Notre-Dame: A landmark rising from the ashes

    Published: 8/05/2024
  11. Javier Milei: Sitting down with Argentina's President

    Published: 7/05/2024
  12. King Charles: A "difficult" first year

    Published: 6/05/2024
  13. West Bank: A BBC investigation into alleged war crimes

    Published: 3/05/2024
  14. Russia’s frozen assets: Will they fund Ukrainian weapons?

    Published: 2/05/2024
  15. US suicides: Why are so many young people dying?

    Published: 1/05/2024
  16. Preparing for war: Is Europe getting ready?

    Published: 30/04/2024
  17. Bidenomics: How the economy may sway the US election

    Published: 29/04/2024
  18. Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?

    Published: 26/04/2024
  19. US homelessness: Is sleeping in public a crime?

    Published: 25/04/2024
  20. Ebola virus: Are mass outbreaks history?

    Published: 24/04/2024

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Global perspectives on one big story. In-depth insights from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. Make sense of the news with our experts around the world, every Monday to Friday. Episodes will be ready by 10:30 GMT. Host Katya Adler and our BBC teams guide you through one major global news story each episode. From Beijing to Boston, Baghdad to Bangalore, our unrivalled reach will take you beyond the headlines to help understand and explore what’s happening. The Global News Podcast brings you the latest updates and, on The Global Story, we will drill deep into a single story. From the climate emergency, to the burning questions around Artificial Intelligence, to the movements of money and markets, and the power of the ballot and the bullet. Katya Adler has been a BBC correspondent and editor for more than 25 years, covering conflicts in the Middle East, political and economic crises in Europe, and drug cartels in Mexico. The Global Story team would like to hear your stories and experiences on the issues that we’re covering on the podcast. Please get in touch: [email protected] #TheGlobalStory and tell us your thoughts on what you would like us to talk about.

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