World Service Schedule

What’s Donald Trump’s exit strategy from Iran?

John Simpson looks at the pressure on President Trump to find an end to the Iran war

01/05/2026 00:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 00:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 00:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

How Ukraine won a battle with robots alone

Why the US is now learning from Ukraine about how to fight wars

01/05/2026 01:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 01:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 01:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The workers in the engine room of big tech

Workers train AI to identify everyday objects by labelling items in photos and videos.

01/05/2026 02:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

I crash-landed inside an active volcano

Chris Duddy survived 28 hours in Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano after his helicopter crashed

Inside the Cuban thaw

In 2014, secret negotiations aimed to improve relations between the US and Cuba

01/05/2026 03:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 03:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 03:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

A Church without Walls

Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith

01/05/2026 04:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Deadline to secure Congressional authorisation for Iran war passes

The law requires Donald Trump to seek congressional authorisation to continue Iran war.

01/05/2026 05:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Deadline to secure Congressional approval for Iran war passes

President Trump needs to secure approval for military action lasting over 60 days.

01/05/2026 06:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

US deadline to secure Congressional approval on Iran war passes

President Trump needs to secure approval for military action lasting over 60-days.

01/05/2026 07:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia

Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.

01/05/2026 07:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves

We meet Lamis al-Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware

The origins of World Press Freedom Day

In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day

01/05/2026 08:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 08:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 08:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

Why is Europe the fastest-warming continent?

We explore the mechanisms causing Europe's warming twice as fast as the global average.

01/05/2026 09:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The soaring price of condoms

The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex

01/05/2026 10:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 10:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 10:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The US and Israel entered the Iran war together. Is Israel now being sidelined?

The view from Israel on the power balance between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu

01/05/2026 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin

From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin

The origins of World Press Freedom Day

In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day

01/05/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

01/05/2026 12:06 GMT

The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen

01/05/2026 12:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

A Church without Walls

Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith

01/05/2026 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Warnings that Iran war risks global food crisis

Fertiliser boss says billions of meals a week could be lost

01/05/2026 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia

Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.

01/05/2026 14:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The founder making cutlery out of palm leaves

We meet Lamis al-Hashimy, whose startup turns agricultural waste into eco tableware

Global fertiliser shortage threatens 2026 crop yields

Farmers' now predicted to produce lower crop this year affecting 10 billion meals a week.

Outlook Mixtape: Six degrees of... Kevin

From Kevin Bacon to an interstellar musical, we share stories linked by one name - Kevin

The origins of World Press Freedom Day

In 1991, journalists created the Windhoek declaration leading to World Press Freedom Day

Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia

Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.

A Church without Walls

Johannesburg pastor builds a Church for those excluded by traditional faith

The soaring price of condoms

The strait of Hormuz blockade raises condom costs, and we explore the science of safe sex