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Listener Tania tells us how stories on The Happy Pod helped her fight for life after a near fatal mo
The first direct talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years have ended without a ceas
Airstrikes in north Gaza kill nearly 100 Palestinians. Trump ends Mideast trip with business deals b
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Ukraine breakthrough not likely until President Trump meets V
Palestinians in Gaza say they are facing another Nakba on the anniversary of their "catastrophe". Al
President Trump announces a series of deals between the US and Qatar, including a huge order for Boe
Donald Trump has met Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa after announcing a surprise decision to lift
President Trump agrees $142bn arms deal with Saudi Arabia during a trip to the Gulf. Also: new hope
President Trump has met Saudi Arabia's crown prince in his first foreign trip since returning to the
The Israeli-American hostage, Edan Alexander, arrives in Israel after being released from captivity
Stock markets rally as US and China agree to slash tariffs for at least 90 days. Also: Kurdish PKK m
President Zelensky has challenged President Putin to meet him after Donald Trump demanded they talk.
Pakistan and India have accused each other of violating the truce which ended four days of attacks.
We meet a man learning to read in his thirties, and inspiring others. He overcame embarrassment to s
Pakistan accuses India of bringing them closer to a major conflict while India said it repulsed Paki
President Putin marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day by defending his invasion of Ukraine. Also: Ukr
Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church. King Charles marks 80 yea
The new pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American to be elected
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of violating the three-day truce declared by President Pu
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, as 133 cardinals fail to elect a new pop
