Top News Podcasts - Daily Briefings, Politics & World Events

Iran's military has said it's halting military operations against Israel, after the first direct hostilities between the two sides in two months. It said it had delivered what it called a 'painful response' to Israel, warning it against further attacks, including in southern Lebanon. Also: On a visit to Spain, the Pope has been speaking about child abuse carried out by members of the Catholic Church. The British prime minister Keir Starmer gives tech companies a three-month deadline to stop children from seeing or sending explicit images. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in North Korea for a two-day visit, his first to the country in seven years. And can a AI humanoid robot perform as well as a human magician?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: Israeli settlers stand next to part of a missile protruding from the ground, following strikes from Iran in the central Israeli-occupied West Bank. Credit: REUTERS

What would it take to end the Iran war? What exit strategies are still available to the United States? Robert Malley, a former lead negotiator of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the Biden administration’s special envoy for Iran, joins FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the current talks to open the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, Ravi offers his read on why U.S. President Donald Trump is wavering between two extremes on a cease-fire deal. New York Times: Robert Malley and Stephen Wertheim: Of Course Trump Bombed Iran Wall Street Journal: Condoleezza Rice: What the U.S. Has Accomplished in Iran Ali Hashem: The World Keeps Asking Iran the Wrong Question Michael Hirsh: Why the U.S. Is Headed for a Long War With Iran Matthew Kroenig: Iran Does Not Have a Right to Enrich Uranium Sina Azodi: The Myth of Zero Enrichment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump says the United States is “very close” to reaching a deal with Iran that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and permanently block Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. The president is also signaling confidence that the conflict will not become another endless war. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to attend the Knicks’ first NBA Finals home game in 27 years, bringing unprecedented security measures to Madison Square Garden tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Pod Force One Monday Minisode, Miranda looks at Jill Biden's shameless book tour and how it's sending Democrats into meltdowns as they try to put their least popular President behind them before midterms. But for Republicans, the Biden family is a political gift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the war in Iran to his plan to use taxpayer money to pay his allies, the Republican-controlled Congress has begun rebelling against President Trump. Today, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, a congressional editor at The New York Times, discusses whether this rebellion is a preview of a new dynamic in Washington, or a temporary show of independence that will vanish just as quickly as it arrived.

Over the weekend, the conflict with Iran showed fresh signs of escalation as Iran launched new attacks on Israel, the first ones since an April ceasefire, and afer the IDF struck terrorist command centers in Beirut. Israel, in turn, struck military targets in Iran with Prime Minister Netanyahu convening a security cabinet meeting Monday morning to discuss what's next. President Trump has demanded that all sides stop 'shooting' and get back to negotiations. FOX’s Eben Brown speaks with Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior director of the Foundation of the Defense of Democracies Iran Program, who says Tehran very much wants to protect their proxies but that attitude may be changing. Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California is still counting mail-in ballots, and a suspiciously large number of votes have recently been counted in favor of former third-place candidate Nithya Raman, knocking Spencer Pratt into third place. Glenn monologues on the suspicious nature of California’s election laws and explains how these types of elections only lead people to doubt the system. Glenn also argues this is the perfect example of why Congress must pass the SAVE Act. Glenn explains why the market panicked before the weekend, despite a positive jobs report. First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli joins to discuss the potential election fraud that appears obvious to anybody paying attention in California. Glenn lays out what happens when politicians who hate America are the ones elected. Glenn reacts to President Trump walking out of an interview with journalist Kristen Welker on NBC’s "Meet the Press" after Welker’s argumentative and combative interview style. Glenn reacts to the Department of Defense removing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from the military religious affiliation codes, which were reduced from over 200 to just 31. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Missiles are once again flying between Israel and Iran after the two adversaries exchanged direct military strikes over the past 24 hours. We break down what triggered the latest confrontation, how both sides responded, and why the renewed activity of Iranian-backed groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis is raising fears of a broader regional escalation. Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Navy sailor with allegedly helping plan an ISIS-inspired attack targeting American Special Forces personnel. Authorities say the plot involved the use of drones and rocket-propelled grenades, highlighting the continued threat posed by homegrown extremist networks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ridge: One thing to pack, five ways to power! Get up to 40% off @Ridge during their Father’s Day Sale at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod Brunt Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code PDB at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/PDB #Bruntpod Chapter: Compare every medicare plan call 915-671-5252 today! Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don't directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact https://Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices