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Global News

The best stories, interviews and on the spot reporting from around the world including highlights from News hour, The World Today and World Briefing. Up to 30 minutes compiled twice a day from the 24 hour News coverage from the BBC World Service.
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40 Episodes
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Trump demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

Donald Trump has demanded Iran's "unconditional surrender" and is said to be deciding if the US will join Israeli strikes on Iran. Also: offloading e-waste in Thailand, and how a 3D printed face changed a man's life.
17 Jun 8PM 31 min

Israel attacks Iranian state TV

Israel has hit Iranian state TV as Tehran has reportedly reached out to end the war. Also: The suspect in the killing of a Minnesotan lawmaker is charged with murder, and the owners splashing out on their pet's birthday.
16 Jun 8PM 31 min

Iran and Israel exchange heavy strikes for fourth day

Israel says it has full control of the skies over Tehran and destroyed a third of Iran's missile launchers. Also: we hear from inside Iran, and for the first time, a woman takes charge of Britain's MI6 spy agency.
16 Jun 11AM 30 min

Israel and Iran continue strikes - extra edition

The Israeli air force says it's continuing to attack targets inside Iran. Overnight, Iran launched retaliatory air strikes across Israel. We test the mood in both countries and ask where the conflict might go next.
14 Jun 9AM 17 min

Iran retaliates with missile attacks on Israel

Loud blasts have been heard across Israel following another wave of retaliatory airstrikes by Iran, including in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Also: black box flight recorder found at Air India crash site.
13 Jun 9PM 32 min

Israel strikes Iran: World leaders urge restraint

Israel's military says Iran fired about 100 drones towards its territory, many of which were intercepted, in retaliation to Israeli air strikes overnight. Also: an update from the scene of crashed Air India flight AI17.
13 Jun 9AM 28 min

Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites - extra edition

Israel has attacked Iran with military strikes that it says are targeting Tehran's nuclear programme. Iran says the head of its armed forces and the top commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard have been killed.
13 Jun 5AM 18 min

More than 240 people dead in Air India crash

More than 240 people killed in a plane crash in Ahmedabad. The Air India flight crashed into a residential area shortly after take-off. Also, Iran accused of failing to meet nuclear safeguard obligations.
12 Jun 10AM 30 min

LA unrest: First federal charges for protesters

Two people are facing the first federal charges in the LA unrest and could serve up to 10 years in prison. Also: Harvey Weinstein is found guilty on one charge of sexual assault, and rare good news from Gaza.
11 Jun 8PM 27 min

Mass arrests after curfew kicks in

Police in LA say there have been mass arrests, amid protests over immigration raids. Also: Dozens more Palestinians are killed trying to get to aid centres in Gaza and the latest on Austria's school shooting.
11 Jun 10AM 31 min

Israel 'outraged' after UK sanctions far-right ministers

Israel says it's "outraged" by sanctions imposed by the UK and four other countries on ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich for "inciting violence." Also: Assad's Syrian prison enforcers, and recording the sounds of glaciers.
10 Jun 8PM 32 min

Israel blocks activist Gaza aid ship

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid yacht, carrying human rights activists. Trump deploys national guard at LA protests. UN Oceans talks open in France. Plus: South Korean sci-fi musical wins big at the Tonys.
9 Jun 10AM 30 min
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