Today

The Happy Pod: The trio bringing countries together with music

The trio hoping to soothe global tensions through musical collaboration. They mix Chinese and American songs to focus on similarities not differences. Also: helping disadvantaged teens go to the prom; and a K-pop first.Presenter: Valerie Sanderson. Music composed by Iona Hampson

27m 19s

Yesterday

Air India crash report: fuel switches cut off after takeoff

A first report into the Air India crash finds fuel switches were in cut off position just after takeoff. Also, President Trump visits flood victims in Texas, and how emergency vaccines have saved thousands of lives.

29m 24s

Yesterday

Kurdish rebels burn guns in step towards ending Turkey conflict

Kurdish militant PKK group begins disarming, starting a process designed to end the Turkish conflict. Also: Southern Gaza’s last hospital is forced to stop admitting patients as Israeli troops surround the facility.

28m 12s

Apr 2022

Russian Warship “Moskva” Sinks in Black Sea

On day 50 of the war in Ukraine, Russia says its warship “Moskva” has sunk; Ukraine claims it struck the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. The crew was forced to abandon the Moskva, giving the Ukrainian military a morale boost and causing embarrassment to Moscow ... Show More

39m 35s

Sep 2023

Ukraine missile strike targets Crimea; Biden to visit United Auto Workers, and more

Ukraine said its large missile strike on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea on Friday was timed to coincide with a meeting of Russian naval officials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4m 10s

Feb 2024

Report: Ukraine gains upper hand in battle for Black Sea

As the second anniversary of the Russian invasion looms, continuing successes in the Black Sea are one surprising bright spot for Ukraine. The nation’s Defense Intelligence has announced it attacked and destroyed a large landing ship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet, the Caesar Kuniko ... Show More

59m 7s

Jul 2023

Tensions rise in the Black Sea; Putin to skip BRICS summit, and more

Russia’s defence ministry said that all ships bound for Ukraine’s Black Sea ports would be considered “potential carriers of military cargo” starting at midnight on Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3m 33s

Apr 2022

Zelensky: World Should Prepare For Putin To Use Nukes

U.S. officials believe two Ukrainian missiles are behind the sinking of Russia’s premier warship in the Black Sea. With the Moskva now at the bottom of the ocean, new strikes hit Kyiv and Ukraine warns of a coming offensive soon. Also, the Kremlin is warning the United States to ... Show More

40m 34s

Jun 2024

How Ukraine Built a Weapon to Control the Black Sea

Ukraine has sunk or damaged about two dozen Russian ships using a technical innovation: naval drones. WSJ’s James Marson unspools the story of the drones’ development and explores how they’re turning the tide in a key area of the war. Further Reading: - How Ukraine’s Naval Drones ... Show More

18m 20s

Apr 2022

CIA Chief Warns Putin Could Resort To Tactical Nukes

Russia has admitted a flagship of Putin’s Black Sea fleet has sunk. Also, the CIA is warning an increasingly desperate Putin could resort to using nuclear weapons. Plus, Ukraine claims they have seized 26 cars, 55 homes and apartments, 30 plots of land, and a yacht from a close a ... Show More

40m 25s

Ukraine missile strikes Russia’s Black S...