World Politics
Epstein files: Trump admin holds Situation Room meeting
Top Trump administration officials met with a key GOP lawmaker about an effort in the US House to force a vote on releasing Justice Department case files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump wades into controversial court case surrounding Netanyahu
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owwen about Donald Trump wading into a controversial court case surrounding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as Israel opening up… Audio
Trump signs deal to end longest US government shutdown in history
Trump's signature on the bill, which cleared the Senate earlier in the week, will bring federal workers idled by the 43-day shutdown back to their jobs.
Longest ever US government shut down coming to an end
US correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the longest ever US government shut down coming to an end after 43 days, after the House of Representatives narrowly approved a bill that will… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 13 December 2025
Nick Perry, a former Assistant Police Commissioner says the recent misconduct findings will have cops across the country feeling disappointed and let down ; Former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster… Audio
Ukraine ministers resign in outcry over major graft scandal
Ukraine has long been plagued by corruption and cracking down on graft is seen as a key requirement of its bid to join the EU.
Europe correspondent Christian Smith
Europe correspondent Christian Smith joins Emile Donovan for the latest on the BBC, a German court ruling against Open AI/Chat GPT for misusing music lyrics, Milanese prosecutors investigating 'sniper… Audio
US politicians brave tangled airports for vote to end government shutdown
Others are carpooling to the Capitol for a vote that could bring the longest US government shutdown in history to a close.
Chris Hipkins
Chris Hipkins on how he would bring real competition back to New Zealand and take on the monopolies. From capitalism “with a human face” to the politics of coalition, he opens up about how he'd lead a… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Let's find out what's happening in Australia now Brad Foster is with us now to tell us what everyone is talking about across the Tasman. Today's topics - How a Neo-Nazi rally in Sydney on Saturday got… Audio
Moves to bring end to longest-ever US government shut down
The US Senate has taken the first steps towards ending the longest-ever government shutdown. Politico's Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Darfuri diaspora - grief and hope from afar
Today, in Darfur, we are seeing history tragically repeat itself. Families who once escaped the violence share a sense of grief and hope.
BBC World Service Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
BBC World Service reporter Rob Hugh-Jones drops by to take a look at events making international headlines. Audio
BBC director general resigns over Trump documentary edit
United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about BBC director general Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigning over a Donald Trump documentary edit. Audio
More details emerge on atrocities unfolding in Sudan
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen about more information emerging on the atrocities unfolding in Sudan, as well as the fragile ceasfire largely holding in Gaza, bringing more… Audio
US senate reaches deal in major sign shutdown is poised to end
The deal includes a reversal of Trump's firings of federal employees and provisions to prevent such actions in the future, a source says.
'I never thought I'd be here': Millions of Americans go hungry amid record shutdown
Maria Garcia is one of the 1.4 million US government employees going without pay.
US Democratic giant, Trump foe Nancy Pelosi to retire
Pelosi, the first woman to serve as speaker of the House of Representatives, announced she will step down at the next election.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas. First up, free cervical cancer screening for everyone is the next plank laid in Labour's plan to get… Audio
Mexico president calls for tougher laws after being groped on street
Claudia Sheinbaum wamts to make sexual harassment a criminal offence nationwide after a man groped and tried to kiss her.
