6101 - Concern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
Senior figures in Europe have accused President Trump of making unnecessary concessions to Russia ahead of peace talks on Ukraine, and a breakthrough is reported in talks to get the Gaza ceasefire deal back on track.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
6100 - Trump says he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump says he will likely meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia in the near future for negotiations on Ukraine. Also: London's first Roman basilica found under office basement.
Thu, 13 Feb 2025
6099 - Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp
The paramilitary RSF reported to have stormed Sudan's largest displacement camp. Also: oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistleblower tells BBC, and the beavers who rescued a stalled conservation project.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025
6098 - Israel says Gaza ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday
Israel says the ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday. Also: the US teacher held in Russia for four years is freed, and remembering the child chimney sweep whose death changed England's labour laws.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025
6097 - Trump: “Let all hell break out” if Hamas does not release hostages
President Trump says Israel should cancel the ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages by Saturday. He threatens to stop aid to Jordan and Egypt if they refuse Palestinians. Also: Musk’s bid to buy OpenAI is rebuffed.
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
6096 - Hamas says it will postpone Israeli hostage release
Hamas says it is postponing the next scheduled hostage release, blaming Israeli violations of the ceasefire deal. Also: the trial of Salman Rushdie’s attacker starts.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
6095 - President Trump's planned tariffs on steel and aluminium imports widely condemned
Governments in Europe and elsewhere express concern and vow countermeasures about President Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Also: US doubles down on Gaza plan, and sled dog championships in Sweden.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
6094 - Israeli troops withdraw from corridor that split Gaza in two
Israeli troops withdraw from the Netzarim Corridor allowing thousands of Gazans to return to the north of the strip. Also: Polls close in Ecuador's presidential election, and Namibia's first president, Sam Nujoma, has died.
Mon, 10 Feb 2025
6093 - The Global Story: Syria's illegal drug empire
Ousted President Bashar al-Assad has been linked to Syria’s multi-billion dollar Captagon trade. Rebel leaders vow to end it—but what will it take to break the country's link to the drug?
Sun, 09 Feb 2025
6092 - Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest Gaza ceasefire exchange
Three Israeli hostages have been exchanged for 183 Palestinian prisoners as part of an internationally brokered Gaza ceasefire deal.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
6091 - The Happy Pod: the volunteer vet travelling the world
We meet a volunteer vet who helps animals in need around the world. He says it's taught him to love life, and accept people. Also: an 88 year old foster dad; the joy of rare baby frogs; and why a pub gave away 300 pints.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
6090 - Judge blocks part of Trump's USAID freeze
A US judge says he'll halt parts of Trump's attempt to dismantle USAID - the world's largest aid agency. Also; Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence, and the quest to map the world's seabeds.
Sat, 08 Feb 2025
6089 - Top criminal court condemns US sanctions on officials
The International Criminal Court has vowed to continue its work after Donald Trump imposed sanctions on its officials because it issued a war crimes arrest warrant against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
6088 - Egypt warns over Israel's support for Trump's Gaza 'takeover' plan
Egypt warns Israeli support for Donald Trump's proposal to displace Palestinians from Gaza threatens the ceasefire. Also: the earthquake crisis in Santorini, and the "Kerrygold rush" that’s created millionaire farmers.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
6087 - Warmest January on record puzzles climate scientists
Last month was ‘warmest January on record’; Also Donald Trump says no US troops would be needed to take over Gaza, and selfie-taking officially now one of world's most dangerous activities.
Thu, 06 Feb 2025
6086 - UN Secretary-General warns US against 'ethnic cleansing' in Gaza
UN Secretary-General warns US against ethnic cleansing in Gaza, after President Trump proposes taking ownership of the territory. Also: rebels capture mining town in DR Congo, and how often should you wash your clothes?
Thu, 06 Feb 2025
6085 - Trump says US to 'takeover' and 'own' Gaza
President Trump says the US to 'takeover' Gaza. His comments have caused anger and dismay across the region and beyond. Also: the first glimpse inside a burnt scroll after 2,000 years.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025
6084 - Trump and Netanyahu meet at the White House
Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has met Donald Trump at the White House, the first foreign leader to visit in the US president's second term. Also: scientists in Spain work to save olive trees from a deadly bacterium.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025
6083 - China hits back against US tariffs
China has pledged to impose tariffs on some US imports in response to American import taxes on its products. Also: Swedish police investigate a school shooting, and scientists are monitoring Antarctic krill from space.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025
6082 - Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico
The US President Donald Trump agrees to postpone the imposition of 25% import tariffs on Canada and Mexico for thirty days, after they agree to strengthen borders. Also: the asteroid that could collide with the Earth.
Tue, 04 Feb 2025
6081 - EU leaders warn of retaliation if Trump imposes tariffs
EU leaders warn of retaliation and stocks plummet in reaction to Trump's proposed tariffs. Also, Spain's former football head in court because of that kiss and a rescue mission for Chilean frogs.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025
6080 - US demands Panama 'reduce China's influence' over canal
US Secretary of State Rubio tells Panama it must "reduce China's influence" over the canal. Also: Netanyahu and Trump to discuss the ceasefire, and why Bill Gates thinks he would be diagnosed as neurodiverse nowadays.
Mon, 03 Feb 2025
6079 - Ukraine: 'Moscow bombs boarding school'
President Zelensky has accused Moscow of bombing a school in Ukrainian-occupied Russia killing four and injuring dozens. Also: the Taliban takes over Afghanistan's only luxury hotel, and the romance of the orchid.
Sun, 02 Feb 2025
6078 - The Happy Pod: From security guard to sculptor at the Met Museum
We meet security guard Armia Khalil, whose kindness to a visitor led to his sculpture being exhibited at New York's Met Museum. Also: new hope for Parkinson's; beer that's good for you; and Bhutan welcomes Ed Sheeran.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025
6077 - Trump implements threatened tariffs
President Trump is introducing tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from today. Also: a freed Israeli hostage says she was held in a UN facility in Gaza, and the benefit of scratching an itch.
Sat, 01 Feb 2025
6076 - Uganda boosts defences in DRC as fears grow of wider war
Rwandan-backed rebels have been on the move after capturing the city of Goma. Also: the far right AfD party is breaching the so-called firewall in Germany, and why tiger numbers are rebounding in India.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
6075 - Trump blames diversity policies for US air crash
President Trump claims that the air collision was caused by diversity policies. Investigators say they will be looking at facts. Also: the singer and actor, and icon of the swinging sixties, Marianne Faithfull has died.
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
6074 - US air crash: 64 feared dead
US authorities say no survivors are expected after a military helicopter hit a passenger jet in Washington. Also: An Israeli soldier is among eight hostages freed from captivity in Gaza, and is F1 returning to Africa?
Thu, 30 Jan 2025
6073 - US senators question Robert F Kennedy Jr at heated confirmation hearing
President Trump's nominee for health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has faced tough questioning at his first confirmation hearing in the US Senate. Also: scientists say asteroid Bennu contains building blocks of life.
Thu, 30 Jan 2025
6072 - At least 30 dead in India festival crush
At least 30 people killed in a crush at the Kumbh Mela in India, the world's biggest religious gathering. Also: Congo shuns peace talks, Mexico braces for mass return of migrants, and the rise of "grief apps".
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
6071 - US judge temporarily blocks Trump's freeze on federal funding
A US judge has paused the enforcement of a sweeping White House order freezing federal grants and loans. Also: Israel says Netanyahu invited to meet Trump at White House next week, and should we all sleep like a caveman?
Wed, 29 Jan 2025
6070 - President Trump: Your questions answered
Our BBC North America correspondents answer your questions about President Donald Trump's first week in office, and his future plans for the United States.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
6069 - Jordanian helicopters begin flying in aid to Gaza
Jordanian helicopters begin flying in aid to Gaza. Also: UN says hospitals in Goma in eastern Congo are struggling to cope after advance by M23 rebels, and 40 years on the computer game Tetris is still going strong.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
6068 - Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app spooks markets
The US chipmaker Nvidia has suffered the biggest single-day loss in US market history, as investors respond to the development of a low-cost AI chatbot by a Chinese company. Also: the diplomacy of renaming a submarine.
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
6067 - Hundreds of thousands head home in northern Gaza
Palestinians displaced during the conflict are on the move as the ceasefire holds. Also; survivors gather at the Auschwitz concentration camp to mark 80 years since liberation, and why Paul McCartney thinks new musicians are missing out.
Mon, 27 Jan 2025
6066 - Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
UN Secretary General António Guterres has called on Rwanda to withdraw its forces from DR Congo's territory and on the M23 rebel group to stop advancing on Goma. Also: how a random text message ended happily ever after.
Mon, 27 Jan 2025
6065 - The Global Story: Have we already found the fountain of youth?
For centuries, people have pursued the dream of eternal youth. Researchers have been making progress in understanding what happens in our bodies as we age. We may soon be able to use drugs to slow or even reverse ageing.
Sun, 26 Jan 2025
6064 - Four Israeli hostages and 200 Palestinian prisoners released in Gaza deal
Emotional scenes as Israelis and Palestinians are reunited with their families. Also: 13 peacekeeping troops are killed in eastern DR Congo. And a drone strike on a hospital in Sudan reportedly kills nearly 70 people.
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
6063 - The Happy Pod: Meet the world's internet dad
Meet the man behind the YouTube channel 'Dad, How Do I?'. He teaches his millions of subscribers how to do everyday tasks. Also: the man in Uganda who is changing lives through chess; and the flower causing a stink.
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
6062 - Putin 'ready' to discuss Ukraine war with Trump
Vladimir Putin has said he's ready to discuss an end to the Ukraine war with Donald Trump. Also: new sensations for a quadriplegic man with a robotic arm, and the strange sounds coming from Georgia's bus ticket machines.
Sat, 25 Jan 2025
6061 - BBC investigates deadliest single Israeli attack in recent conflict with Hezbollah
A BBC investigation into an Israeli attack in Lebanon finds evidence that almost all those killed were civilians. Also: a court in Pakistan orders a popular social media personality to publish videos on animal rights.
Fri, 24 Jan 2025
6060 - $7.4bn settlement over painkiller that fuelled US opioid crisis
US states reach a $7.4bn settlement with the makers of OxyContin, a painkiller that fuelled a nationwide opioid epidemic. Also: President Trump tells international businesses to move to the US or face big tariffs.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
6059 - Donald Trump wants to abolish the US emergency response agency
Donald Trump says he plans to abolish the US emergency response agency, FEMA, and hints he may prosecute Joe Biden. Also: the International Criminal Court takes on Taliban leaders over treatment of women and girls.
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
6058 - Trump threatens Russia with sanctions
Donald Trump urges President Putin to end the 'ridiculous' war in Ukraine or face tough US economic action. Also: a new wildfire flares up near Los Angeles, and are footballers much smarter than we thought?
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
6057 - Rupert Murdoch newspaper group offers full apology for intrusion into Prince Harry's private life
Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper group offers full apology for intrusion into Prince Harry's private life – and agrees to pay substantial damages. The move, by the owners of The Sun tabloid, ends a long-running legal battle.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025
6056 - Trump announces multi-billion dollar AI programme
President Trump has announced a multi-billion dollar programme for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Also: arrests for Turkish fire which killed at least 76 people, and the new robotic glove teaching piano playing.
Wed, 22 Jan 2025
6055 - Trump overturns convictions for hundreds of rioters
The president pardons those who took part in the storming of the Capitol in 2021. Also; a deadly fire kills dozens of people in Turkey and why filmmakers are heading to Saudi Arabia.
Tue, 21 Jan 2025
6054 - Extreme weather special
We find out about the extreme weather events that are happening around the world. We speak to experts from the weather, climate, tech, and disinformation teams to ask how we can better predict and possibly prevent them.
Image: A table and chair burns as a home catches fire from the Palisades wildfire in Pacific Palisades, California, USA, 7 January 2025 (Credit: Alison Dinner/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Tue, 21 Jan 2025
6053 - Donald Trump begins second term as US president
We assess President Trump's promises on his first day back in office and what it means for the rest of the world. Also: who will govern Gaza after ceasefire and first study into how weight loss drugs affect the body.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
6052 - US inauguration special
Donald Trump returns as 47th US president.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
6051 - Washington gears up for Trump inauguration
Crowds brave freezing cold ahead of Trump's inauguration. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day to push through his radical agenda. Also: the Gaza ceasefire is holding into a second day.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
6050 - Three Israeli hostages 'stable' after being freed
The first three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas under the Gaza ceasefire deal have reunited with their families in hospital in Tel Aviv. Also: TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge.
Mon, 20 Jan 2025
6049 - Gaza special: Three freed hostages back in Israel
Three freed hostages - Doron Steinbrecher, 31, UK-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24 - have been returned to Israel. 90 Palestinian prisoners are also due to be released by Israel.
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
6048 - Netanyahu issues warning ahead of Gaza ceasefire
Israel's PM says his country is ready to go back to war in Gaza, if negotiators for a 2nd phase of the ceasefire deal with Hamas collapses. Also: two Iranian supreme court judges shot dead, and what is dark oxygen?
Sun, 19 Jan 2025
6046 - Israeli government approves Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal
Israel’s cabinet has given its final approval to a Gaza ceasefire deal, despite some ministers’ opposition. It will begin on Sunday with a hostage-for-prisoner exchange. Also: The US Supreme Court upholds a ban on TikTok.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025
6045 - Israeli security cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire deal
Some Israeli ministers have threatened to resign over the agreement. Also: Imran Khan is sentenced to a further 14 years in prison. And a Russian court jails Alexei Navalny's three lawyers.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
6044 - Israel delays vote to approve Gaza ceasefire deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed a vote to approve the Gaza ceasefire deal, accusing Hamas of seeking last-minute changes to the agreement.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
6043 - Last minute hitch in Gaza ceasefire deal
Vote by Israeli cabinet on Gaza ceasefire delayed, as Israel continues to carry out strikes; S Korea's arrested president refuses to take part in more questioning, and Pakistan’s national airline accused of bad taste.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
6042 - Celebrations and relief over Gaza ceasefire deal
Israelis and Gazans welcome the ceasefire but express concern it won't end the conflict. Also: Trump's secretary of state pick, Marco Rubio, stresses the US First agenda, and rethinking women's roles in ancient Britain.
Thu, 16 Jan 2025
6041 - Gaza special: ceasefire and hostage deal agreed
A Gaza ceasefire, which involves a full withdrawal of Israeli forces and the release of all the hostages, has been agreed by Israel and Hamas. The announcement was made by the PM of Qatar, which helped broker the deal.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
6040 - South Korea's impeached president arrested after police scale walls
In custody Yoon Suk Yeol defended his decision to impose martial law last month. Also: dozens of bodies have been pulled from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa, and how to stay motivated and not give up on your New Year's resolutions.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
6039 - Talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar
Hopes remain high that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is very close. Also: South Korean investigators again try to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol; and why Starbucks says you can’t stay unless you pay.
Wed, 15 Jan 2025
6038 - Signs of imminent ceasefire deal for Gaza
Qatari mediators say major differences have been overcome in Gaza negotiations. Also: US Justice Department report says Donald Trump engaged in an unprecedented criminal effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
6037 - Negotiators close to securing Gaza ceasefire deal - White House
President Biden says a Gaza ceasefire deal is "on the brink" of coming to fruition. Also: Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's controversial photographer, dies aged 82, and a Scottish island finally celebrates New Year.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
6036 - China's trade booms amid threat of US tariffs
China has reported its largest-ever annual trade surplus, amid Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs. Also, an investigation into the fast fashion giant Shein; and the millions taking part in Kumbh Mela in India.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
6035 - Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers
The Ukrainian president says he is willing to hand over two captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia. Also: Kenya investigates the metal structure that fell from the skies.
Mon, 13 Jan 2025
6034 - The Global Story: The fight for the Arctic
Donald Trump has repeated his desire to control Greenland as a matter of national security, targeting Russian and Chinese interest in the Arctic. Competition is heating up over shipping routes and stores of natural resources.
The Global Story brings you one big story every weekday, making sense of the news with our experts around the world. Insights you can trust, from the BBC World Service. For more, go to bbcworldservice.com/globalstory or search for The Global Story wherever you got this podcast.
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
6033 - Los Angeles firefighters battle to contain a large wildfire from spreading
The authorities in Los Angeles say the strong winds that have spread wildfires over a wide area are likely to continue for several more days. Also: is A.I. dubbing the future for foreign-language dramas and films?
Sun, 12 Jan 2025
6032 - The Happy Pod: The woman helping thousands of premature babies
We meet a Texas woman whose donated breastmilk helped thousands of premature babies. Also: surviving thirteen days alone in Australia's mountains; a chess playing NBA star; and appealing for friends to tackle loneliness.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
6031 - Night-time curfew imposed in fire-hit areas of Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, a night-time curfew has been imposed in areas impacted by the devastating wildfires, as police warn against looting. Also: a Stradivarius violin heads to auction with an estimated $18m price tag.
Sat, 11 Jan 2025
6030 - 2024 warmest year on record
EU scientists say 2024 was the warmest year on record, and the first to exceed the 1.5C global warming limit. Also: Los Angeles residents return to their burnt-out homes, and is time running out for TikTok?
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
6029 - Venezuelan opposition leader emerges from hiding to lead protests
The Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has emerged from hiding to lead anti-Maduro protests. Also: extracting what may be the world’s oldest Antarctic ice, and the etiquette of air kissing.
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
6028 - Multiple wildfires raging in Los Angeles
A crescent of flames looms over Los Angeles as wildfires burn. Firefighters manage to bring under control the blaze that had been threatening Hollywood. Also: the dangerous journey across the Darien Gap jungle.
Thu, 09 Jan 2025
6027 - First deaths as wildfires wreak havoc in LA
At least two people have died as wildfires rage uncontrolled in several parts of Los Angeles. President Biden has promised extra help. Also: Egypt hails possibly the greatest find since the discovery of Tutankhamun.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
6026 - Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes
Los Angeles' mayor says windstorms will worsen. Also: European nations warn borders must not be altered by force - after Trump threatens Greenland. And China steps up relief efforts for the earthquake in Tibet.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
6025 - Trump's threats to seize Greenland and Panama Canal
Donald Trump has threatened to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal. Also: the climber who spent an earthquake up Mount Everest, and the Italian residents who are banned from becoming seriously ill.
Wed, 08 Jan 2025
6024 - Over 100 dead in earthquake in Tibet
A big earthquake has killed more than 100 people in Tibet and wrecked the Buddhist holy city of Shigatse. Also: the French far-right leader Jean Marie Le Pen has died, and the weird and wonderful species under threat.
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
6023 - Canada's PM Justin Trudeau resigns
Canada's PM Justin Trudeau has resigned, citing 'internal battles' in his governing Liberal party. Also: the drink absinthe, once banned by governments and now rehabilitated, and what does silence sound like?
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
6022 - South Korea: police refuse to arrest impeached President
South Korea's political chaos worsens as police refuse to arrest the impeached President. Also: Russia says it has captured a key town in eastern Ukraine, and the wild cat that's come back from the brink of extinction.
Mon, 06 Jan 2025
6021 - Millions hit by huge winter storm in US
A state of emergency is declared across parts of the United States as a major winter storm brings chaos to road, air and train travel. Also: prisoners in a high security jail try to find redemption through singing.
Mon, 06 Jan 2025
6020 - Six-day state funeral for Jimmy Carter begins in Georgia
A motorcade carrying the body of the former US president, Jimmy Carter, has arrived in Atlanta -- the capital of his home state, Georgia. He will lie in repose for a few days for the public to pay their respects.
Sun, 05 Jan 2025
6019 - The Happy Pod: The professionals and tradespeople cleaning up Ghana
Meet the Buz Stop Boys, a group of volunteers helping to clean the streets of Ghana. Also, the treehouse escape for people with chronic illnesses, and the Hawaiian crow which went extinct in 2002 returns to the wild.
Presenter: Nick Miles. Music composed by Iona Hampson
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
6018 - Mike Johnson survives razor-thin vote to remain US House Speaker
Trump-backed Mike Johnson has been re-elected as US House Speaker in the first round of voting, after overcoming a Republican revolt. Also: Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri "listening" lawsuit.
Sat, 04 Jan 2025
6017 - Police suspend efforts to arrest impeached South Korean president
South Korean police called off an attempt to arrest the suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, following a long standoff with his security team. Anti-corruption officers have appealed to the acting president to intervene.
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
6016 - FBI says New Orleans attacker appeared to act alone
The FBI says the man who carried out a deadly attack in New Orleans was acting alone, and he had declared his support for ISIS militants. Also: do you use traditional maps or an app to find your way around a city?
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
6015 - First victims in New Orleans attack named
Details have emerged about some of the 15 people killed in New Orleans on New Year's Day. Also: Syria's new Islamist-led administration outlines changes to education, and huge footprints reveal how dinosaurs got around
Thu, 02 Jan 2025
6014 - New Orleans attack: death toll rises to 15
US authorities say they do not believe the man who rammed his truck into New Year revellers acted alone. Also: a Tesla Cybertruck explodes outside Trump Tower in Las Vegas, and the shipping forecast celebrates 100 years.
Thu, 02 Jan 2025
6010 - Russia and Ukraine carry out major prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine carry out a major prisoner swap with at least 300 people set free. Also: The UN warns of climate breakdown after a 'decade of deadly heat', and what will make people want to have more children?
Tue, 31 Dec 2024
6009 - Tributes pour in for former US President Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden leads tributes to former President Jimmy Carter as his humanitarian legacy is celebrated. Also: uncertainty in Ukraine - we hear from the frontline, and 5 charged in connection with popstar Liam Payne's death.
Mon, 30 Dec 2024
6008 - Former US president Jimmy Carter dies
Carter went on to become an international statesman and human rights campaigner. Also: South Korea mourns the victims of its worst-ever air disaster. And incumbent in Croatia elections fails to avoid second round.
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
6007 - South Korea special: Plane crash kills 179
179 people were killed when a plane crashed at Muan International Airport in South Korea. It burst into flames after skidding off the runway and hitting a wall. The only survivors were two members of the flight crew.
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
6006 - Putin apologises over plane crash, without saying Russia is at fault
The Russian president apologises over the downing of an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace - without directly taking blame. Also: chess champion walks out of tournament over jeans row.
Sun, 29 Dec 2024
6005 - The Happy Pod: The shop that opened for hugs at Christmas
We meet the family who kept their shop open on Christmas Day to help locals feel less lonely. Also, the parents creating visual memories for their children and the restaurant where most of the staff have Down's Syndrome.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024
6004 - Mexico unveils emergency strategy to protect its migrants in US
Mexico has announced an emergency strategy to protect migrants in the US, after president-elect, Donald Trump, threatened to deport millions of illegal people. Also: the virtual blaze that is an internet success.
Sat, 28 Dec 2024
6003 - Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in Baltic Sea
Nato steps up efforts to protect cables in the Baltic Sea after a power line is cut between Finland and Estonia. Russia accused of sabotage. Also: Another impeachment in South Korea, and NASA sun probe makes history.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024
6002 - Israeli airstrikes have hit several targets inside Yemen
Israeli airstrikes have hit a number of sites in Yemen, after Houthi militants have been targeting Israel and vessels in the Red Sea. Also: Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after nearly 250 years.
Fri, 27 Dec 2024
6001 - 20 years on: Remembering the tsunami
Memorial events have been held around the Indian Ocean to mark 20 years since the tsunami that killed more than 220,000 people. Also: Did Russia down an Azerbaijani plane? And the rise of non-alcoholic wine.
Thu, 26 Dec 2024
6000 - The Happy Pod: 2024 News Review
The happiest stories of 2024 - from the extraordinary achievement in raising Notre Dame Cathedral from the ashes, to the success of the chopsticks manoeuvre to catch a rocket booster; and the baby hippo who went viral.
Wed, 25 Dec 2024
5999 - Armed men open fire at Haiti hospital reopening
Armed men in Haiti kill at least two journalists and a police officer, after opening fire at the reopening of its biggest public hospital. Also: Syria’s rebel factions agree to merge under the defence ministry.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024
5998 - Spacecraft attempts closest-ever approach to Sun
The probe is plunging into the sun's outer atmosphere, amid brutal temperatures. Also; the UN warns that famine is spreading in Sudan, with Darfur among the worst affected regions.
Tue, 24 Dec 2024