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The day’s top stories from BBC News, including the latest on the Middle East conflict – bringing you developments from Lebanon, Israel, Gaza and Iran. Delivered twice a day on weekdays, daily at weekends.
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Consequence and Sony bring you an exploration of iconic albums and their ongoing legacy. Join host Adam Unze as he examines how masterpieces continue to evolve: shaping lives, shaking rafters, and ingraining themselves into our culture. Maybe you’re a longtime fan who wants to go deeper. Maybe you’re a first-time listener curious to hear more. Either way, you’re in the right place.
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UN condemns Israeli attacks on peacekeeping bases in Lebanon
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The UN Secretary General describes Israel's attacks on peacekeepers' bases in Lebanon as intolerable and a violation of international humanitarian law. Also: Japanese atomic bomb survivors win Nobel Peace Prize.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Lebanon says new Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 people
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Lebanon says Israeli air strikes in two Beirut neighbourhoods have killed at least 22 people and wounded more than 100. Also: thousands rescued in Florida after Hurricane Milton swept through the US state.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hurricane Milton leaves trail of destruction across Florida
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Several people are reported dead after Hurricane Milton passed through Florida. Also: Health workers in Gaza say many killed in Israeli strike that hit a school, and Rafael Nadal announces retirement.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hurricane Milton spawns tornadoes as it nears Florida
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The US President Joe Biden says it is going to be one of the most destructive hurricanes to hit Florida in a century. Also: the Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies aged 86, and how did the elephant get its wrinkles?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hurricane Milton: Millions urged to leave their homes
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Officials in Florida have told more than five million people to evacuate, as one of the most powerful hurricanes in a century approaches. Also: the FBI arrests an Afghan man accused of planning a mass shooting.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Netanyahu tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'
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Israeli Prime Minister tells Lebanese people 'reject Hezbollah or face destruction'. Also: Florida braces for ‘worst storm in 100 years', and the piece of art that was almost lost after being mistaken for rubbish.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israeli expands ground offensive against Hezbollah
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The IDF is moving into a new area in the south-west of Lebanon, deploying a new division. Also, Interpol intensifies investigation into remains of murdered women in cold cases, and China slaps tariffs on European brandy.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Netanyahu vows to continue fighting as Israel remembers 7th October attacks
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Israel held ceremonies to remember the victims, amid further fighting. Also: a 'once in a lifetime' hurricane is heading for Mexico and Florida, and a basketball superstar makes NBA history alongside his son.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel marks first anniversary of Hamas attacks
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Memorial services are held to mark a year since Hamas attacks when about 1,200 people were killed and many others were taken hostage. Japan cabinet photo mocked on social media and why students aren't reading books.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel is on a state of high alert on the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks
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The Israeli offensive continues against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Huge explosions have again struck southern Beirut. Also: a woman gets a reply to her job application many, many years later.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?
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Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. The brutal rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi shocked the world in 2012. Yet despite the Indian government introducing stricter laws on sexual violence, little progress has been made to actually make women safer. Last month there were widespread protests after the rape and murder of a train…
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South Beirut has again been rocked by big explosions
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Explosions rock south Beirut, a Hezbollah bastion, after another day of Israeli strikes. Also: Donald Trump holds a rally where he avoided an assassin's bullet and is it the end for one of France's last accordion makers?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: Adopting a grandparent to tackle loneliness
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We speak to a Canadian family and an elderly UK woman about the joy of Adopt a Grandparent -- which tackles loneliness while sharing life experiences. Also: Alaska's Fat Bear Week; and dozens of whacky cars.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hospitals out of action and shelters across Lebanon are full
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Four hospitals in southern Lebanon are out of action and the United Nations says that shelters for displaced people are full. Also: gang violence in Haiti kills at least 70 people and are you ready for smart glasses?Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Iran's top cleric defends strikes on Israel in rare public speech
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Iran’s supreme leader tells a crowd in Tehran that the October 7th massacre was a 'legitimate act'. Also: EU hits China with EV sales tariffs, world's first ovarian cancer vaccine and Google Search's AI makeover.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel Gaza War: One Year On
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A year on from the Hamas attack on Israel, Jackie Leonard and Katya Adler from The Global Story put BBC listener questions to our Middle East correspondent, Yolande Knell, and the BBC's security correspondent, Frank Gardner.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Oil prices surge after President Biden says he's 'discussing' Israeli strikes on Iran
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Oil prices rose after Joe Biden said he was discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran’s oil infrastructure. Also: the sequel to the asteroid which killed off dinosaurs, and the 31-year treasure hunt for the Golden Owl.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Britain agrees to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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The UK is to return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after 50 years but will keep military base on Diego Garcia. Also: Lebanon says two soldiers have been killed by Israel, as Israel continues its Hezbollah offensive.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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President Biden opposes Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
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Joe Biden says he doesn't support Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Also: scientists analyse 130,000 brain cells of a fruit fly, and the ban on 'honking' in the Bangladeshi capital.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel and Hezbollah clash in southern Lebanon
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Israel's military says a team commander has died in the fighting, a day after it announced its invasion. Also: we ask how Israel will respond to Iran's missile attack, and reaction from the US vice-president debate.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Iran launches massive missile attack on Israel as Netanyahu vows 'consequences'
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Israel says 180 missiles were fired from Iran, most of which were intercepted. Also: Mexico's first female president Claudia Sheinbaum has been sworn in.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Tyre in southern Lebanon 'feels like a warzone'
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Israel's ground invasion in Lebanon continues. Also: scientists warn it may be too late to save many of Switzerland's glaciers; and the play with no rehearsal or director.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel launches ground offensive in Lebanon
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Israel launches a "localised, targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, backed by air strikes and artillery fire. The US says it supports the incursion and warns against mission creep.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel says 'localised, targeted ground raids' under way against Hezbollah in Lebanon
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The Israeli military says troops are carrying out raids on villages in southern Lebanon, while further air strikes hit Beirut. Also: hundreds unaccounted for in the US in the aftermath of Hurricane Helen.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hezbollah "ready if Israel invades Lebanon"
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Hezbollah's deputy leader, Naim Qassem, says the group is ready if Israel invades Lebanon. Also: Marine Le Pen on trial accused of embezzling European parliamentary funds, and UK ends coal power after 142 years.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and Houthi sites in Yemen
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Lebanon's health ministry has said more than 50 people were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday. Also: early results in Austria's general election indicate the far-right Freedom Party is heading for a victory.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - Titan sub implosion
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Your weekly bonus episode of The Global Story. When OceanGate's Titan submersible went missing last June, it sparked a monumental rescue mission which captured the attention of the world. After days of searching, authorities concluded that the vessel had suffered a catastrophic implosion, and that all five passengers died almost instantly. For the …
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Netanyahu says killing of Hezbollah leader is 'historic turning point'
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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says they have "settled the score" with the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, as Iran vows to avenge his death. Also: many killed and missing in Nepal floods.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hezbollah confirms death of leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut
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The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has described its leader Hassan Nasrallah as a martyr and vowed to continue its battle against Israel. An Israeli Defence Forces spokesman said his death made the world "a safer place".Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: The young people changing the world
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At the One Young World summit in Canada, we meet leaders and innovators from around the world including a 22-year-old MP, a woman using AI to tackle cyberbullying, and the founder of a fashion brand praised by Beyoncé.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Blasts rock Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ
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Huge blasts in Beirut as Israel attacks Hezbollah HQ, reportedly targeting the group’s leader. Also: the ongoing violence in Haiti, and the man asked to leave a restaurant because his face was scaring customers.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida
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Hurricane Helene heads to US state of Georgia after hitting Florida. Also: Japan has a new prime minister; actress Maggie Smith dies.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Zelensky unveils victory plan at White House
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Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined his Ukrainian victory plan at the White House; Kamala Harris warned other aggressors would become emboldened if Putin won. Also: a new map of the Milky Way, and the world's oldest cheese.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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US, UK and other allies call for Israel-Hezbollah 21-day ceasefire
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Israeli PM tells military to keep fighting with 'full force'. Also: President Biden announces the release of billions of dollars of aid for Ukraine, and the world's longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel says troops are preparing for a possible ground incursion in Lebanon
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The army chief told troops to be ready for a cross-border ground operation. The UN says more than 90,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon since Monday. Also: walking on the moon at Europe's lunar life simulator.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel carries out 'extensive' strikes in Lebanon as Hezbollah fires at Tel Aviv
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The latest on the exodus from southern Lebanon, as well as international reaction. Also: Women and children are dying in Sudan's Darfur region as the healthcare system collapses, the 'hidden' crime wave in Cuba, and how to tell if someone is actually addicted to their smartphone.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israeli air strikes in Lebanon spread to Beirut
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Officials say two days of attacks have created carnage across the country. Also: US IT firm CrowdStrike apologises for the world's worst computer glitch, and the country with a growing number of mountain gorillas.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Thousands flee Israeli strikes in Lebanon
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The Lebanese government says 558 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since Monday. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets trigger alarms in Northern Israel. Also: Sweden accuses Iran of stirring up division through hacking.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israeli airstrikes kill hundreds of people in Lebanon
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Israel says it hit over one thousand Hezbollah targets and tells civilians in southern Lebanon to flee areas near the group's weapons. Also: Albania plans microstate within its borders.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Dozens killed in Lebanon as Israel steps up attacks
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Lebanon's health ministry says more than seven hundred people were injured in the bombardment. Also: Sri Lanka’s new president has been sworn in, and why vineyard owners need to adapt their wine with the times.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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World leaders express growing concern about the danger of a regional war in the Middle East
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Israel and Hezbollah have threatened to increase their cross-border attacks, despite international appeals to calm the situation in the Middle East. Also: unknown Mozart music performed for first time in recent history.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Bonus: The Global Story - The secret battle for the Murdoch empire
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A bonus episode from The Global Story. Rupert Murdoch is locked in a secret court battle with three of his eldest children, over the future of his media empire.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel limits gatherings in north as it continues targetting Hezbollah in Lebanon
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Israel says the move to limit gatherings in the north of the country is needed because it expects Hezbollah to escalate rocket attacks from Lebanon. Also: hundreds of paratroopers mark daring WW2 offensive at Arnhem.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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The Happy Pod: AI offers blind runners more freedom
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We hear about the freedom and independence a visually impaired man found by running with an AI guide. Also: South Africa's hospital train; an usual diplomatic job share; and the dog whose love of binmen has gone viral. Presenter: Jackie Leonard. Music composed by Iona HampsonKirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Top Hezbollah commander killed in Israeli strike on Beirut
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Hezbollah confirmed Ibrahim Aqil's death after Israel said he was one of several senior Hezbollah figures killed in the strike. Also: Peppa Pig, Thunderbirds and Dalek voice actor David Graham dies aged 99.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange fire
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Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire across the Lebanese border, there are fears the situation could spiral out of control. Also: a warning Haiti situation is catastrophic, and fussy eaters can blame their parents.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Israel says airstrikes on southern Lebanon have hit more than 100 targets
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Israeli warplanes flew low over Beirut - creating sonic booms. Also: We look at the repercussions of false claims by Donald Trump that immigrants are eating pets, the EU sends 11 billion dollars to rebuild after Storm Boris and the runaway capybara in England thats captured international attention.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Pagers and walkie-talkies banned at Beirut airport
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The authorities in Lebanon have banned pagers and walkie-talkies from all flights out of Beirut. Also: Mohamed Al Fayed accused of multiple rapes by staff, and Ukraine energy sector faces 'sternest test yet'.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Second wave of device explosions in Lebanon
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Hezbollah's walkie-talkies were targeted in another day of blasts in Lebanon killing at least 20 and injuring hundreds. Also: first US interest rate cut in four years, and scientists discover that gibbons like to dance.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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Russian arms depot erupts after a Ukrainian drone attack
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Russian arms depot erupts after a Ukrainian drone attack where explosions can be seen from space. Also: Hezbollah blames Israel for exploding pagers across Lebanon, and US brand Tupperware files for bankruptcy.Kirjoittanut BBC World Service
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