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Global News Podcast
From BBC World Service
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The Global Story
by BBC World Service
Today: #192 in News on our combined chart.
Today: #78 in News, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #80 in News, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #99 in News, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #170 in News, Germany on our combined chart.
Today: #41 in News, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #46 in News, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #22 in News, India on our combined chart.
Today: #93 in News, Japan on our combined chart.
Today: #116 in News, Philippines on our combined chart.
Today: #25 in News, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 27. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the News combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
Episode releases
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | #192 | #184 |
| Oct 25 | — | #199 |
| Oct 24 | #184 | #178 |
| Oct 23 | #171 | #164 |
| Oct 22 | #175 | #170 |
| Oct 21 | #138 | #132 |
| Oct 20 | #152 | #146 |
| Oct 19 | #183 | #177 |
| Oct 18 | #172 | #165 |
| Oct 17 | #146 | #138 |
| Oct 16 | #155 | #148 |
| Oct 15 | #143 | #137 |
| Oct 14 | #137 | #131 |
Latest episodes
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What happened to missing journalist Austin Tice?
October 23, 2026 · 27 minThe American journalist and former marine, Austin Tice, disappeared 14 years ago while covering the civil war in Syria. Despite the best efforts of US officials and Austin’s family, what happened to Austin has remained a mystery. In a new…
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Europe protests: A continent in crisis?
October 22, 2026 · 27 min“They've surrendered their country to vandals,” claimed Donald Trump this week, as videos of protests and looting across France spread across social media and TV news bulletins. The US president has framed the unrest in France – and…
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Who gets to decide Ukraine's future?
October 21, 2026 · 27 minCan Ukraine still rely on America? More than 80 years after the Yalta conference reshaped post-war Europe, some observers fear a new era of great-power diplomacy could once again shape the continent's future. Reports of a possible meeting…
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They were loyal Democrats. Then came Gaza
October 20, 2026 · 33 minMidterm elections in the United States are normally about domestic issues such as the economy and the cost of living. They’re often a pulse check on voter sentiment towards the party in power, or a reflection of local political battles and…
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Is Trump sacrificing Ukraine for cheaper diesel?
October 19, 2026 · 27 minAmerica’s pain at the pump could have major implications for the future of the war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump wants to bring down fuel prices for Americans. One way he’s trying to do it is by reopening the door to Russian…
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America’s rogue ambassadors
October 16, 2026 · 27 minA diplomat’s job is traditionally to represent their country’s interests while maintaining good relations with their host nation. But some of Donald Trump’s ambassadors are taking a different approach. On Tuesday, Kimberly Guilfoyle…
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Why Trump is not going to war with the Houthis
October 15, 2026 · 27 minIs Washington leaving Saudi Arabia to fend for itself? Last week, Houthi rebels launched a series of missile strikes on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital. Surveillance footage showed a fireball erupting as airport passengers ran for cover. At…
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Could Gen Z bring down India’s Modi?
October 14, 2026 · 27 minThis week tens of thousands of young people have taken to the streets of Delhi, India’s capital, demanding changes to the electoral system and the resignation of the country’s electoral commissioner. Thousands have been detained by police…
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Was World War Two worth it? Some US conservatives have doubts
October 13, 2026 · 27 minSince World War Two ended, most people living in the United States or Europe have generally upheld a consensus about its morality; that it was a just war fought against an evil Nazi regime, and the allies were right to fight it. But in a…
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Are we really living in unprecedented times?
October 12, 2026 · 27 minPoliticians and commentators keep telling us we are living through unprecedented times. But how unusual is the world we are living in, really? John Simpson has spent 60 years reporting for the BBC, witnessing some of the most consequential…
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What’s really happening with plague in Russia?
October 9, 2026 · 27 minA plague scare in Siberia has become a Rorschach test for public health fears in a post-Covid world. Russian officials are investigating the death of a worker at a plague research laboratory. They say she died of pneumonia. But speculation…
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Why French teenagers are fighting for their education
October 8, 2026 · 26 minWhat began as a revolt over public school funding has spilled into a much bigger fight over the future of France. Now, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets, and clashes with police have left teenagers and officers…
About the show
Where the world and America meet, with episodes each weekday. The world is changing. Decisions made in the US and by the second Trump administration are accelerating that change. But they are also a symptom of it. With Asma Khalid in DC, Tristan Redman in London, and the backing of the BBC’s international newsroom, The Global Story brings clarity to politics, business and foreign policy in a time of connection and disruption.