Global News Podcast

Global News Podcast

BBC World Service

7150 - Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse

The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

7150 - Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse
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The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Resumen del episodio

This episode covers major international developments, including the sentencing of executives in the Genoa bridge collapse, escalating US-Iran tensions, and political unrest in Ukraine following a defense minister's removal. The program also explores human-interest stories ranging from the resilience of a Gaza music group using song to help displaced children cope with war trauma, to the tragic Rohingya boat capsizing in Myanmar. Additionally, the episode examines new guidelines for filming female athletes, NASA's upcoming Artemis missions and space telescope developments, and the translation of the Bluey cartoon into Australian Indigenous languages.

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We believe these convictions will bring a sense of accountability to how things are managed, more justice and more safety.

00:02:27 · The head of the victim's memorial committee expresses hope that the legal verdict will ensure future safety and responsibility.

The war in the south is just a label. In reality, it is a war over oil, and the people of the south have never really factored into the equation.

00:06:39 · A resident of southern Iran describes how the local population is overlooked in the larger geopolitical conflict over resources.

I just bring my guitar and compose a song and the next day I record that song and it's a message to all the people in the world that we are still suffering.

00:13:15 · A musician in Gaza explains how he uses songwriting as a way to communicate the ongoing suffering of his people to the global community.

In these 10 minutes, I forget what I'm suffering. So I want to make this experience for the kids, to let them forget what they suffered.

00:14:39 · The founder of Gaza Bird Singing describes how playing music provides a temporary escape from the trauma of war for both himself and his students.

With Nancy Grace Roman, we will, we've discovered right now, you know, about 6,000 planets in other sort of solar systems like ours.

00:23:34 · Dr. Nikki Fox discusses the scientific potential and scale of discoveries expected from the new space telescope.

Episodios

7150-

Italian officials found guilty over deadly bridge collapse

This episode covers major international developments, including the sentencing of executives in the Genoa bridge collapse, escalating US-Iran tensions, and political unrest in Ukraine following a defense minister's removal. The program also explores human-interest stories ranging from the resilience of a Gaza music group using song to help displaced children cope with war trauma, to the tragic Rohingya boat capsizing in Myanmar. Additionally, the episode examines new guidelines for filming female athletes, NASA's upcoming Artemis missions and space telescope developments, and the translation of the Bluey cartoon into Australian Indigenous languages.

16 jul. 2026
7149-

Zelensky fires popular defence minister

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a wide range of international developments, from the dismissal of Ukraine's defence minister and escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz to the Senate confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche. The program also explores shifting global perceptions of China versus the US and the evolution of domestic noir fiction. Additionally, the episode reports on Argentina's World Cup victory over England, France's passage of an assisted dying bill, and the discovery of a new monkey species in the DRC. Finally, it examines the environmental challenges and green transition facing the Port of Rotterdam.

16 jul. 2026
7148-

US military launches wave of attacks against Iran

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers a range of international stories, including escalating military tensions between the US and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and investigations into the deceptive recruitment of Bolivians to fight for Russia. The program also explores Australia's new regulatory plans for the AI sector and the removal of border checks between Spain and Gibraltar. Additionally, the episode features historical and technological insights, such as how a simple felt-tip pen played a crucial role in saving the Apollo 11 mission, tensions in Pakistani-administered Kashmir, and the introduction of a new digital tool for simulating acoustics in concert halls.

15 jul. 2026
7147-

Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo

This episode of the BBC Global News Podcast covers major international and domestic stories, including President Trump's policy reversal regarding tolls in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating tensions between the US and Iran. The report also examines record-breaking profits for major US banks amidst economic uncertainty, a directive to halt certain ICE vehicle stops following fatal shootings, and an extreme heatwave affecting much of the United States. Additionally, the episode explores international developments such as a record-breaking T-Rex auction, corruption investigations involving a senior Chinese official, and the dispute over St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt. The program also features sports commentary on the World Cup semi-final between Spain and France.

15 jul. 2026
7146-

ICE officer kills a Colombian man in Maine

This episode of the BBC Global News podcast covers a range of international developments, including an ICE shooting in Maine and escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The program also explores the rapid expansion of solar power in Europe and the achievement of a 17-year-old pianist passing her Grade 8 exam using only one hand. Additional stories include the development of new piano syllabi for one-handed playing, the rescue of kidnapped teachers and pupils in Nigeria, and research into how hormonal changes impact ADHD symptoms. The episode concludes with an interview with Andy Serkis regarding his animated adaptation of Animal Farm and a preview of a series commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

14 jul. 2026