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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

The Happy Pod: Performing on the street got me Oasis tickets

The street musician whose dream of seeing Oasis came true, thanks to a stranger. He says people should never give up. Also: an amazing survival story; hope for better cancer treatment; and a very slow world championship.

26 Jul 9AM 29 min

Gaza aid airdrops to resume, as outrage over hunger crisis grows

Israel says it will allow aid airdrops into Gaza, as the UN says almost one in three people are going days without eating. Also: the new technology that could finally complete Gaudi's famous Sagrada Familia basilica.

25 Jul 8PM 33 min

Israel to allow Jordan and UAE to resume Gaza aid airdrops

Israel says it will allow Jordan and the UAE to resume aid airdrops over the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Thailand evacuates 100,000 as clashes with Cambodia escalate. Also: sci-fi fans descend on San Diego for Comic-Con.

25 Jul 10AM 29 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

Thai and Cambodian troops exchange fire in deadly clashes

Thailand seals border with Cambodia after clashes leave at least 12 people dead. Also: a deadly plane crash in eastern Russia, and how many steps should you take each day to stay healthy?

24 Jul 10AM 30 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

The World Debate: What can stop the war in Gaza

In this special edition of the Global News Podcast, Nick Robinson discusses what can end the conflict in Gaza with a panel of experts and politicians.

22 Jul 11PM 44 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

Many countries are calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza

A statement by many foreign ministers has condemned what it calls the "drip feeding" of aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Also: a stolen 16th century painting is returned to an Italian museum.

21 Jul 8PM 31 min

Israel launches ground and air assault on Gaza's Deir al-Balah

Aid agencies say the Israeli military's ground and air assault on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza has intensified. Also: air force jet crashes into a school in Bangladesh, and a camel learns to walk again with false leg. Image: Smoke rises during Israeli strikes amid the Israeli military operation in…

21 Jul 10AM 32 min

Dozens of Gazans die in shooting near to aid convoy

Dozens of Gazans die near to an aid convoy; Israel says its troops fired warning shots but rejects Hamas death figures. Also: D-Day veteran "Papa" Jake Larson dies at 102, and how Russia indoctrinates Ukrainian children.

20 Jul 8PM 32 min

Syria deploys troops to enforce fragile ceasefire

The Syrian government says it has halted sectarian clashes in Sweida despite signs it's struggling to enforce the ceasefire. Also: more than 30 die in Vietnam when a tourist boat capsizes, and the young poets of Gaza.

19 Jul 8PM 32 min

The Happy Pod: The thrill of swimming the Arctic Circle

We meet some of the swimmers participating in this year's swim across the Arctic Circle. Also, the groundbreaking science behind three parent babies, and the grandchildren available for hire in Bulgaria.

19 Jul 8AM 26 min

Trump sues newspaper over Epstein story

Donald Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal over a report claiming he wrote a "bawdy" note to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Also: a Coldplay concert embrace goes viral, and bats make a woman homeless.

18 Jul 9PM 31 min

Patterns of injury in a Gaza war hospital

British surgeon documents injuries inflicted on wounded Palestinians. Also: Gaming recruitment strategy in Ukraine, oldest ever ice offers glimpse of early Earth and boy band debut for North Korean defectors.

18 Jul 10AM 30 min

British spies and special forces named in Afghan data breach

The personal details of British spies and special forces soldiers were included in one of the worst security leaks in modern UK history. Also: Rosebud - the wooden sled from Citizen Kane - sells for millions at auction.

17 Jul 7PM 32 min

Dozens killed in Iraqi shopping centre fire

Dozens die in a fire at a shopping centre in the Iraqi city of Kut, opened only five days ago. Also, Syrian government forces pull out of Sweida province, and a Malian photographer whose work is displayed on local buses.

17 Jul 10AM 27 min