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Lebanon won't accept any deal unless Israeli troops withdraw
The Lebanese president says he will not accept any peace deal that does not include the full withdrawal...
ListenWestern Europe hit by record-breaking heatwave
As a record-breaking heatwave continues in western Europe, the United Nations has warned that fossil...
ListenWill Andy Burnham be the UK's new Prime Minister?
The man poised to become Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade has been sworn in as a member...
ListenBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
After months of growing pressure off the back of crushing local election results, Britain's Prime Minister...
ListenRight-wing candidate claims victory in Colombian election
Abelardo de la Espriella claims to have won the tight presidential race in Colombia against left-wing...
ListenThe Global Story: How to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon
On Wednesday, President Trump met with Iranian leaders to sign an initial memorandum of understanding...
ListenJD Vance heads for peace talks with Iran
The US vice president, JD Vance, is set to negotiate with Iran in Switzerland after Tehran said it had...
ListenThe Happy Pod: Success stories of former refugees
The Happy Pod is celebrating World Refugee Day. We hear from Razan Alsous, who fled from Syrian to the...
ListenIsraeli strikes reported in Lebanon, despite Hezbollah ceasefire
Rescuers in Nabatieh say several Israeli attacks have hit southern Lebanon after the ceasefire with...
ListenIsrael and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire after deadly new exchanges in Lebanon put the fragile deal...
ListenUS denies peace deal favours Iran
JD Vance defends the Iran deal against criticism that it gives too many concessions to Tehran. The Iranian...
ListenTankers moving again after Iran deal
Marine tracking platforms say at least four tankers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran...
ListenTrump signs agreement to end war with Iran
The US and Iranian presidents have signed a memorandum of understanding which could be a first step...
ListenTrump warns Iran deal 'not final' ahead of signing on Friday
Donald Trump has warned that the Iran deal - which is set to be formally signed on Friday - is "not...
ListenTrump criticises Israel over ongoing strikes in Lebanon
President Trump has criticised Israel for continuing to strike Hezbollah targets ahead of the formal...
ListenAfter Iran deal, Trump focuses on Ukraine
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky meet at the summit of G7 nations in Evian, as European leaders urge...
ListenIsrael and Hezbollah exchange fire despite US-Iran deal
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire again, despite the US-Iran peace deal. It's not clear if the agreement...
ListenStrait of Hormuz will reopen says Trump
Countries across the world have welcomed the announcement of a peace deal between the US and Iran. Donald...
ListenUS and Iran agree peace deal
The United States and Iran say they've reached a deal to halt their war, which would include the reopening...
ListenThe Global Story: The world according to Marco Rubio
As a Florida senator, Marco Rubio seemed to hold an opposing world view to Donald Trump; on Russia-Ukraine,...
ListenTrump says US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday
President Trump says a deal with Iran to end the war is scheduled to be signed on Sunday. His comments...
ListenThe Happy Pod: Surviving six days alone on Everest
We hear from the man who survived for nearly a week on one of the most dangerous parts of Mount Everest...
ListenBonus: Can an African team win the World Cup?
Half a century on from Pele's infamous prophecy that an African nation would win the World Cup before...
ListenCanada and the US join the World Cup action
The two remaining hosts of the men's football World Cup, Canada and the US, have joined Mexico in holding...
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