# BBC World Service — RSS Amplifier Everything BBC World Service publishes, across 14 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory. Page: Feed: --- ## [America's $40 trillion debt](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8fqm) _2026-08-20 · World Business Report_ US government debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, raising fresh questions about America’s finances and the cost of borrowing. We also look at a new trade deal between Switzerland and China. And the workplace behaviours most likely to land employees in trouble with their bosses. (Photo:A screen displays the total U.S. National Debt, which surpassed $40 trillion for the first time… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5lnkr.mp3) ## [Fears Ukraine will run out of missile defences](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn5672h509) _2026-08-20 · Newshour_ 15 people were killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv today, and the Ukrainian government has made an urgent request for more interceptor missiles. We hear from the BBC’s correspondent on the ground in the capital. Also on the programme: a new batch of 70,000 vaccines is being sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo to try to contain the fastest-spreading outbreak of Ebola on record. And the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5lkmb.mp3) ## [Moderna shares get a shot in the arm after cancer vaccine results](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5j61w) _2026-08-20 · World Business Report_ Moderna shares soared more than 172% after strong results for its vaccine for melanoma skin cancer. Elsewhere, the Evergrande saga came to a dramatic conclusion in a Shenzhen court. And what will Walmart spend its $3 billion Trump tariffs rebate on? World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5j55v.mp3) ## [Mayor of Kyiv says Ukraine needs more help](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn5672g9sd) _2026-08-20 · Newshour_ The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, has told the BBC that Ukraine needs more help from its partners to protect civilians, after another intense Russian bombardment overnight. Also in the programme: a court in China has sentenced the founder of the collapsed property firm Evergrande to life in jail; and we ask why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are coming back to live in the UK. (Photo: Kyiv Mayor… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5j008.mp3) ## [Israel investigates death of five-year-old girl in Gaza](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5dl04) _2026-08-20 · Global News Podcast_ Israel's military has confirmed for the first time that its troops opened fire on a car carrying Hind Rajab, the five-year old Palestinian child who was killed alongside six of her relatives in Gaza in 2024. The IDF is opening a criminal investigation into the deaths, as well as those of two paramedics sent to rescue her. A separate inquiry will examine the killing of fifteen emergency and aid… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5d6hr.mp3) ## [What makes an expert?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct99kp) _2026-08-20 · Over to You_ What makes someone an expert, and how do BBC producers decide who has the right expertise to appear on air? In this episode of Over To You, we hear listeners’ views on who they trust and why. We go behind the scenes with The Engineers and CrowdScience to find out how programmes choose their contributors, and explore the editorial principles behind using experts on the BBC. Plus, as more of us… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5b7zm.mp3) ## [The economic cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8fw4) _2026-08-19 · World Business Report_ Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledges that Ukrainian attacks and sanctions are affecting his country’s economy, while insisting there have been no critical consequences. In this special episode, we examine the economic pressures created by Russia’s war in Ukraine, and look at how the conflict has transformed the drone industry, with Ukraine planning to produce millions of drones this year.… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p5cs7x.mp3) ## [Israel opens criminal investigation into Hind Rajab killing](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn5672d836) _2026-08-19 · Newshour_ In a rare move the Israeli military has opened a criminal investigation into how its soldiers opened fire on a car carrying a five-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, and a separate incident in which fifteen aid and emergency workers were killed in Rafah in 2025. Also on the programme: a second man is arrested on suspicion of bombing the Nord Stream pipeline, and why thousands of jellyfish are… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5cns1.mp3) ## [Zelensky sacks key aide as pressure on him grows](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p5b45k) _2026-08-19 · Global News Podcast_ Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has fired one of his top aides, who is reported to be the target of a corruption investigation. Iryna Mudra, the president's deputy chief of staff, was sacked after Ukraine's anti-corruption agency said it had raided the homes of a senior official on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile the former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov - whose removal last month… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5b3jh.mp3) ## [Ukraine's former defence minister calls for election](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn5672cdw9) _2026-08-19 · Newshour_ Ukraine's former defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections - which are barred in wartime under Ukrainian law. A representative of the Presidential Office has told the BBC that it would be bizarre to plan elections amidst missiles and drones. Earlier, around two hundred protestors gathered outside Ukraine's parliament, in protest against the swearing in of the new defence… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p59zqr.mp3) ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PUpwwfwBWYTa) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [Uganda to send troops to Gaza](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8n9s) _2026-08-19 · Focus on Africa_ Uganda's parliament has approved plans to deploy it's troops to Gaza under a U.S.-backed International Stabilization Force mission. This is an invitation from President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative which is meant to oversee post war transition. The International Stabilisation Force (ISF) would be made up of countries willing to send their troops to take over some of the security tasks… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p59l2w.mp3) ## [US - Canada trade: Deal or No Deal?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p59md4) _2026-08-19 · World Business Report_ The US has paused 50% tariffs on Canada, hours before they were due to come into effect as the countries firm up a trade deal. Donald Trump said a deal has been reached, but the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said there was still important work to be done. In China, the world's biggest humanoid robot manufacturer, Unitree Robotics, has seen its share price soar more than 500% on its stock… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p59ly6.mp3) ## [Meta 'hid the truth' over child safety, US court hears](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p56ktz) _2026-08-19 · Global News Podcast_ The technology giant Meta has gone on trial in California over allegations its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are deliberately designed to keep young people hooked. Nearly thirty US states are seeking changes to the platforms and financial penalties amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. California's prosecutor told the court Meta had put profits over safety and deliberately misled the… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p56khl.mp3) ## [Meta on trial](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8fsw) _2026-08-18 · World Business Report_ Tech giant Meta on trial over claims it deliberately keeps young people scrolling. Four US states are seeking billions of dollars from the company, as part of a wider case brought by 29 states. New trade tariffs set to be imposed on Canada by the USA unless there's a late breakthrough in trade talks. And why does the owner of the LA Lakers, the LA Dodgers and part owner of Chelsea FC need to raise… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p562rr.mp3) ## [Opening of Meta trial on social media addiction claims](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn56729c63) _2026-08-18 · Newshour_ A landmark trial has begun in California with the tech giant Meta accused of deliberately making Facebook and Instagram addictive to children. We'll hear the case for the prosecution and the defence. Also on the programme: a court in Damascus sentences to death a cousin of the deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad; and how short-sighted tree-shrews could be a big help to humans. (Photo: A woman holds a… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p55x2r.mp3) ## [Intense overnight attacks in both Russia and Ukraine](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn56728hz6) _2026-08-18 · Newshour_ Nine people have been killed and 23 injured, including a child, in Ukrainian strikes on Russia, local officials have said. Russian attacks on Ukraine also killed at least seven people and injured more than 39 on Saturday night. We hear from Kyiv and Moscow. Also on the programme: Pakistan's Supreme Court orders authorities to move former prime minister Imran Khan to hospital from jail for health… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p55vdt.mp3) ## [Can AI tackle aviation’s climate problem?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8jy9) _2026-08-18 · Tech Life_ Cloudy lines in the sky, caused by aircraft engines, are called contrails. They're harmful to the environment. Now a project is underway, using AI, to reduce the amount generated. It's called Operation Blue Skies, and we speak to Google about their involvement. Also this week: we look at three very different approaches taken by manufacturers to help children and adults have a healthy relationship… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p55psx.mp3) ## [Russia says Ukraine launched over 600 drones towards Moscow](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p551ch) _2026-08-18 · Global News Podcast_ Ukraine says at least 17 people were killed in overnight Russian attacks, with most of the deaths in the north-eastern Kharkiv region. In one attack in the city of Kharkiv at least 10 people - including children - were killed and several others injured after a Russian air strike hit an apartment block. Moscow has threatened the UK with "consequences" after it was confirmed that Ukraine used… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p550w6.mp3) ## [Somalia: Humanitarian agency warns malnutrition](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8n7j) _2026-08-18 · Focus on Africa_ An international medical charity is warning that children in southwest Somalia face alarming food shortages. A survey by Doctors Without Borders found half the children screened were acutely malnourished and one quarter severely malnourished. According to a survey by Doctors Without Borders, that was conducted over 800 households in 14 displacement sites in Baidoa, it found that over 200 families… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p54hy6.mp3) ## [Is social media about to change forever?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p54m1x) _2026-08-18 · World Business Report_ Facebook and Instagram's parent company, Meta is heading into a legal battle against a group of US states that argue it deliberately designed its products to be addictive for younger users. It could pose the biggest threat yet to social media operations with the states demanding changes. In Canada, pressure is rising to reach a trade deal with the US or be hit with Donald Trump's new 50% tariff on… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p54lv8.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9kgswcThoWfr) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Meta faces landmark trial on child privacy](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p51wtr) _2026-08-18 · Global News Podcast_ A six week jury trial is about to get underway in California, which could pose the biggest threat yet to Meta's operations. A coalition of US states have accused the parent company of Facebook and Instagram of putting profits ahead of children's safety, by deliberately designing platforms to be addictive to young users. A Meta spokesperson said the claims were "unsubstantiated", and the company… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p51w57.mp3) ## [50% Tariff Warning: The US-Canada Trade War Escalates](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p51qbf) _2026-08-18 · World Business Report_ The US has threatened Canda with a 50% tariff on goods, with billions of dollars of trade at stake. But can Canada persuade President Trump to change course? We take a look into the talks that have been happening so far. We’ll also explore Chinese tech giant Alibaba’s latest move in the AI race. And we ask if changing jobs is becoming a gamble fewer workers are willing to take? [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p51q4p.mp3) ## [The preschool in a retirement home](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p14b2n) _2026-08-18 · People Fixing The World_ A unique community in Chester in northern England, brings multiple generations together to encourage learning and connection. We explore how young children in the onsite nursery benefit from the time, attention and vocabulary skills offered by the older adults. Meanwhile the retirement home residents can benefit from increased social activity and a sense of purpose. We also speak to an… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p149m2.mp3) ## [Can elections restore Moroccans’ faith in their country?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct98q2) _2026-08-18 · The Inquiry_ In September, Morocco’s citizens will go to the polls for the country’s general election. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy, with a multi-party-political system. A new head of government will be appointed by King Mohammed VI, from the winning party, to form a ruling coalition. But whilst these elections may be seen as an opportunity for Moroccans to shape the next phase of their country’s… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4klcm.mp3) ## [No breakthrough on stalled Gaza deal](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn56726g90) _2026-08-17 · Newshour_ Lengthy talks between President Trump's envoy, Jared Kushner, and the Israeli Prime Minister have failed to achieve a breakthrough on the Gaza peace proposals. We'll hear from Israel and from a former Hamas official in Gaza. Also on the programme: a prominent Russian anti-war politician, Lev Shlosberg, has been sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony; and the best-selling author Annie Jacobsen… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p518nf.mp3) ## [Trump envoy in Israel for Gaza peace negotiations](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p502gj) _2026-08-17 · Global News Podcast_ President Trump's Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, meets Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for Gaza peace talks. It comes a day after he held negotiations with Hamas officials in Cairo. Also, China's leader, Xi Jinping, makes a rare reference to the killing of protesters in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, in 1989. We look back at the life of the US actress Hayden Panettiere, who has died… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p5011j.mp3) ## [What a katsu curry can tell us about the Japanese economy](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4zykm) _2026-08-17 · World Business Report_ We speak to the creator of the Katsu Curry Index about what the price of the iconic Japanese dish can tell us about the yen, inflation and the country's tourism boom. Elsewhere we dig into the Chinese economic data released today and ask if European companies should be worried by a retail spending slowdown in the world's second-largest economy. World Business Express - Finance, economy and… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4zy1p.mp3) ## [Vote counting underway after Zambia election](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8n30) _2026-08-17 · Focus on Africa_ Security officers in Zambia have arrested 11 people including opposition candidate Brian Mundubile. The government claims that they could be planning a revolt. Incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema who is running for second, five-year term is taking an early lead in the count. The main opposition party has disputed the results. And why are African vultures classified as endangered birds?… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4zx34.mp3) ## [Kushner meets Netanyahu after Hamas talks on peace plan](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn56725m23) _2026-08-17 · Newshour_ President Trump's Middle East envoy, Jared Kushner, has met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he seeks Israeli backing for the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Mr Netanyahu has rejected the proposals. Israeli officials said today's meeting focused on elements that could be agreed. Also on the programme: Mr Trump says he's scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea, describing them as… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4zmrf.mp3) ## [The Warm Up Track 2026: Claire Bryant - Leap of Faith](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4ygv2) _2026-08-17 · Sportsworld_ As the camera moved along the line-up before the 2025 World Indoor Long Jump final, Claire Bryant held up a sign she'd made. The Championships were being held in Nanjing, and Claire had decided to make a sign which said 'Jesus' in Mandarin. As she prepared to take her first jump, an official informed her that doing so had broken World Athletics rules concerning the displaying of religious or… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4y9yn.mp3) ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/X32haahJOgRn) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Fight for the right](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct996v) _2026-08-17 · Not by the Playbook_ The future of one of the most progressive Polo clubs is under threat. For over twenty years Catherine Cairns has run Polo Africa on her farm in the Easter Free State of South Africa. Over the years she has not only enhanced the lives of hundreds children in the local community by introducing them to the sport of polo, she's help reshape the sport itself. Often seen as a sport for royalty and rich… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4xlg5.mp3) ## [Trump orders cuts to US-South Korea drills, citing ties with Kim Jong Un](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4wskw) _2026-08-17 · Global News Podcast_ Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military exercises, saying they are "too expensive" and risk damaging his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In a post on Truth Social, he also noted that South Korea had recently declined to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. Also: Russia and Ukraine trade deadly attacks, with a… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4wscm.mp3) ## [Brazil's campaign for president begins](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn4tyrzq3r) _2026-08-16 · Newshour_ President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised Brazilians he will not stop fighting to secure them a better future as he launched his campaign for re-election. In a speech in a Sao Paulo stadium, the 80 year-old said he understood his fellow countrymen much better than more privileged people - a dig at his main rival, Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of the former president. The right-wing candidate… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4w9gc.mp3) ## [The Global Story - Is Iran really trying to kill Trump?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4j11y) _2026-08-16 · Global News Podcast_ Last month, President Trump secretly swapped planes via a catering truck as he left a Nato summit in Turkey. The elaborate ruse, first reported by the Washington Post, was in response to a possible threat from Iran. But how serious were the US administration’s fears of an assassination attempt? And does the Iranian regime have the capability to carry out such an operation beyond its borders? We… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4j0f6.mp3) ## [Rescue efforts continue in Indonesia](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn4tyryr4q) _2026-08-16 · Newshour_ About 5000 people have been displaced on Indonesia's Flores island, after an earthquake hit the region, followed by hundreds of aftershocks. Many families spent the night in makeshift shelters outside their collapsed homes. They say they are not receiving enough help from Jakarta. Also in the programme: New South Wales is launching a gun buyback scheme; and President Lula da Silva launches his… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4v5k9.mp3) ## [Indonesia earthquake: rescuers search for survivors](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4sj0p) _2026-08-16 · Global News Podcast_ Rescue workers have been attempting to reach suvivors of a powerful earthquake that hit the Indonesian island of Flores in the early hours of Saturday morning. Around fifty people have died and some five thousand have been evacuated from their homes. Also: Israel has carried out its deadliest strikes in Lebanon for months killing eleven people. Moroccan police stopped hundreds of people from… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4shw7.mp3) ## [Was the US right to leave Afghanistan?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn4tyrwt6n) _2026-08-15 · Newshour_ The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have been celebrating the fifth anniversary of their return to power in Kabul. But they continue to face allegations of severe repression of women and girls, who are now virtually excluded from all public life. The BBC's Lyse Doucet has an assessment of life under the Taliban and she talks to two former BBC Afghan journalists who managed to escape rule under… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4s67g.mp3) ## [Taliban celebrates five years since they took control of Afghanistan](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn4tyrvv7m) _2026-08-15 · Newshour_ The Taliban is celebrating 5 years since they seized-back control of Afghanistan - with parades and events that women are banned from joining. The BBC's Lyse Doucet joins us live from Kabul with an assessment of life under the Taliban, and why so many women fear for their safety with the extremists back in charge. Also in the programme: We'll have the latest on the Indonesian earthquake; we'll… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4qlwn.mp3) ## [The Happy Pod: How Neil the Seal won hearts across the world](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4d5h7) _2026-08-15 · Global News Podcast_ Neil the Seal has captured the hearts - and laughs - of people across the world with his mischievous antics. The elephant seal keeps returning to the Australian island of Tasmania to chew traffic cones, attack street signs, and block traffic with his 1,000 kg body. His hijinks have made him a local icon and an internet celebrity. We find out why Neil keeps venturing to Tasmania's suburban streets… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cv39.mp3) ## [Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to CEO shooting](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4nj76) _2026-08-15 · Global News Podcast_ The man accused of killing an American health insurance executive has confessed to the crime in court. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to two federal counts of stalking resulting in death. He shot the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York street in 2024. Mangione will be sentenced in December; prosecutors say they will seek life in prison. Also: Jason Arday - the Cambridge University… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4nj50.mp3) ## [Young people want jobs](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8fl2) _2026-08-14 · World Business Report_ International Labour Organisation reported that joblessness among young people rose globally in 2025. We take a look at the issue of youth unemployment. Elsewhere, President Trump says he'll declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, as the US threatens to subject Iran to economic isolation. We examine what further sanctions Washington might have in mind. And in Indonesia, the president has hit… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4n564.mp3) ## [Afghanistan: Five years after the Taliban takeover](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w1730bn4tyrsx9k) _2026-08-14 · Newshour_ The BBC's Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, returns to Afghanistan to report on the state of the country after five years of Taliban rule. She also brings us an interview with Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid. Later, we hear from the American four-star general David Petraeus, who led US forces in Afghanistan for a year. Also in the programme: Colombian Vice-President Jose Manuel… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4myjh.mp3) ## [Why can't I concentrate?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8k79) _2026-08-14 · CrowdScience_ Why is it hard to concentrate, and why does it feel like such hard work? The CrowdScience inbox is full of questions like that, so for this show we’re concentrating on concentration and focusing on how we focus. We’ll be answering questions about the extra energy the brain uses when we’re concentrating, whether mental effort can tire you out more than physical effort, why we zone out when faced… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4bn0h.mp3) ## [Netanyahu derides UK as 'Islamic Republic of Great Britain'](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4l9rm) _2026-08-14 · Global News Podcast_ The spokesman for the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has defended his reference to the UK as an 'Islamic Republic'. In a podcast with Israeli Army Radio, Mr Netanyahu recalled meeting the grandson of Winston Churchill, describing him as a 'lover of Israel' and then adding that you won't find that kind of attitude in the UK now, which he said was known as 'The Islamic Republic of… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4l6fx.mp3) ## [Tech giants grilled over Australian Social Media ban](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4krvc) _2026-08-14 · World Business Report_ Australian lawmakers have been questioning executives from the likes of Meta and Tiktok over the country's social media ban for under 16s. Data suggests the majority of Australian teens still use the platforms, despite December's law change. The companies have told politicians not to focus too much on this early data and that they don't need to face tougher penalties. Also, President Trump has… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4kr56.mp3) ## [Are placenta practices changing in Africa?](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8n0q) _2026-08-14 · Focus on Africa_ A recent report by Cognitive Market Research says the global placenta powder market is expanding rapidly, driven by growing demand for placenta-based cosmetics and dietary supplements. But across Africa, deep-rooted cultural traditions mean the organ is usually buried, not consumed. So, why are some modern African mothers breaking with tradition? Focus on Africa host Nkechi Ogbonna spoke to… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4kgxs.mp3) ## [Afghanistan five years after the Taliban return](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4g7g0) _2026-08-14 · Global News Podcast_ Our chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet meets Afghan women and girls who face severe restrictions. Girls can only attend school until grade six - around the age of 12 - and women are barred from university and many jobs. There are even rules over visiting public parks and gyms. But many women and girls are still determined to keep learning and working, despite what some call "gender… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4g7b2.mp3) ## [How Incheon Airport has become the world's busiest airport](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8fql) _2026-08-13 · World Business Report_ Incheon Airport near the South Korean capital of Seoul has become the world's busiest international airport for the first time, handling more than 38 million international passengers in the first half of the year. We find out what is shifting air travel habits and what UK travellers want from airports. Elsewhere, we speak to the CEO of Watt Electric Vehicle Company about a new deal that will see… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4frx9.mp3) ## [Israeli soldiers evacuate Palestinians besieged by settlers](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4cgh5) _2026-08-13 · Global News Podcast_ The army said it was acting to protect residents in Qusra and that it had demolished two illegal settler outposts. The mayor of Qusra says the village in the occupied West Bank has been declared a closed military zone. Also: Russia's president Vladimir Putin visits an island claimed by Japan - causing sharp criticism from Tokyo; Romania shuts down its only nuclear power plant because of low water… [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss-low/proto/http/vpid/p0p4cd64.mp3) ## [Maersk en-route to success](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p4btdx) _2026-08-13 · World Business Report_ Maersk's CEO exclusively tells World Business Express the company is investing more in alternative routes after the trouble in the Strait of Hormuz There's a new holder of the title of the world's busiest airport and step inside the human fridge in Japan [Listen](http://open.live.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/6/redir/version/2.0/mediaset/audio-nondrm-download-rss/proto/http/vpid/p0p4bsjc.mp3)