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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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Washington has imposed new sanctions on Palestinian Authority members

The United States has imposed travel restrictions on members of the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organisation, accusing them of undermining peace efforts with Israel. The US State Department said those targeted continued to support terrorism and were internationalising the conflict, for example through the International Criminal Court. Washington's…
31 Jul 8PM 27 min

Russian strikes hit dozens of locations in the Ukrainian capital

Many people have been killed in Russian airstrikes on Kyiv, including a six-year-old boy and his mother. Ukrainian officials say the attacks also brought down an apartment block. It happened despite Donald Trump imposing a new deadline on President Putin to agree to a ceasefire or face fresh US sanctions…
31 Jul 11AM 32 min

Canada follows France and UK with plan to recognise Palestinian state

The Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state in September, becoming the third G7 nation to make such an announcement in recent days. Mr Carney said such a move would depend on democratic reforms, including the Palestinian Authority holding elections next year without…
30 Jul 8PM 30 min

Tsunami warnings scaled back across northern Pacific

Tsunami warnings have been scaled back across much of the northern Pacific after a huge earthquake off eastern Russia. The earthquake, which hit near Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, is one of the most powerful ever recorded. Tsunami warnings have since been downgraded in Japan, Russia and Hawaii. Also, health officials…
30 Jul 10AM 31 min

UK threatens to recognise Palestinian state

Britain's prime minister, Keir Starmer, says he'll recognise Palestinian statehood, unless Israel takes measures to end, what he called the appalling situation in Gaza. The dramatic shift in policy comes a week after a similar announcement by France. The British leader gave Israel until the UN general assembly in September…
29 Jul 8PM 29 min

Worst-case scenario of famine unfolding in Gaza, says UN-backed group

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global hunger monitoring system, has warned that “the worst-case scenario of famine” is currently playing out in the Gaza Strip. It comes as the territory’s health ministry says 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in the enclave since Israel's offensive began. Also: floods…
29 Jul 10AM 30 min

Israeli human rights groups accuse Israel of genocide

For the first time, two leading Israeli human rights organisations, B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, have accused their own country of committing genocide in Gaza. In reports published on Monday, they said “Israel is taking co-ordinated action to intentionally destroy Palestinian society in the Gaza Strip" and that it…
28 Jul 7PM 30 min

The UN warns that it's "make or break" for malnourished Palestinians

President Trump has acknowledged that there is real starvation in Gaza and that Israel has a responsibility for the flow of aid. Also in this podcast: Thailand and Cambodia agree a ceasefire, Google admits that its earthquake warning alerts haven't worked, the Chinese monk accused of corruption and womanising, and…
28 Jul 10AM 31 min

Humanitarian aid trickles into Gaza

Palestinians rushed to collect aid from lorries and airdrops after Israel pauses fighting in some areas. Also: EU and the US agree a trade deal, and Tom Lehrer, master of the subversive ditty, dies.
27 Jul 8PM 34 min

Israel to open humanitarian corridors into Gaza

The Israeli military says it's resuming airdrops of aid to Gaza. Humanitarian corridors will also be established. Also: the Indian Supreme Court issues new guidelines to tackle a rise in student suicides.
26 Jul 7PM 31 min

US and Israel leave Gaza ceasefire talks in Qatar

The United States has joined Israel in recalling its negotiators from Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha. The US envoy, Steve Witkoff, has accused Hamas of showing a lack of desire to reach a deal. Also: the wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies aged 71.
24 Jul 8PM 29 min

WHO demands full access for aid into Gaza

The World Health Organization has demanded full access for aid into Gaza as well as a ceasefire, describing the situation there as "man-made mass starvation". Also: gaps in our knowledge of ancient Rome could be filled by AI.
23 Jul 8PM 36 min

Aid agencies warn mass starvation in Gaza is spreading

Dozens of aid agencies accuse Israel of withholding food and say mass starvation in Gaza is spreading. Also: Donald Trump secures a trade deal with Japan, and a couple reunite with their love letters - 60 years later.
23 Jul 10AM 29 min

Israeli officials deny that famine is taking hold in Gaza

Israel has acknowledged there's been a significant drop in the amount of aid reaching Palestinians in Gaza, but insists the military has not identified famine in the territory. Also: the British heavy metal star, Ozzy Osbourne, has died aged seventy-six.
22 Jul 9PM 30 min

33 die of starvation in Gaza, say Hamas health officials

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry say 33 people have died of starvation in the past 48 hours. Also: former US police officer who fatally shot Breonna Taylor sentenced. Plus: Pakistan cracks down on keeping lions as pets.
22 Jul 10AM 31 min
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