US launches fresh strikes on Iran

美国对伊朗发动新一轮空袭

Global News Podcast

2026-07-12

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The US has carried out more strikes on Iran after accusing it of attacking a container ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Diplomatic efforts continue to solve the crisis, with talks held between the Omani and Iranian foreign ministers. Also: the Trump administration issues subpoenas to journalists who wrote an article about Air Force One; we're in the western Canadian province of Alberta as people there consider the idea of becoming an independent state; the US government pays compensation for the first time to staff affected by "Havana Syndrome"; Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least seven and wound dozens; and why some people are welcoming a bid by the satirical website The Onion to convert the right-wing conspiracy platform Infowars into a parody of itself. 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: Vessel in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Credit: Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/via WANA via Reuters
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  • I'm Charlotte Gallagher and in the early hours of Sunday, the 12th of July, these are our main stories.

  • The US launches more airstrikes against Iran as Tehran says it shut the Strait of Hormuz again.

  • What next for the diplomatic efforts to resolve this?

  • The Trump administration issues subpoenas to several journalists after an article questioned

  • how safe the new Air Force One is.

  • And we'll get the latest on the wildfires ripping through southern Spain.

  • Also in this podcast, we're in the western Canadian province of Alberta as people there consider breaking away.

  • I think we're all very worried that Alberta's politics could be consumed by this forever

  • if it's a little close and it looks like maybe there's a trend towards separatism.

  • And we hear about a bid by a satirical website

  • to convert the right-wing conspiracy platform Infowars into a parody of itself.