US pauses operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz

美国暂停行动,重启霍尔木兹海峡计划

Global News Podcast

2026-05-06

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President Trump is pausing efforts to help ships get through the Strait of Hormuz, amid what he called "great progress" towards a peace agreement with Iran. Meanwhile, Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi holds talks in China to discuss the conflict. Also: President Zelensky has condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, which left more than twenty people dead; Spain says it'll let a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of hantavirus travel to the Canary Islands from Cape Verde, following a request from the World Health Organisation; remembering Doris Fisher, the co-creator of the Gap clothing chain store, who has died at the age of 94. And, the Whatsapp whistling craze taking Brazil by storm. 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
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  • President Trump is pausing efforts to help ships get through the Strait of Hormuz amid what he called great progress

  • towards a peace agreement with Iran.

  • President Zelensky has condemned the latest Russian attacks on Ukraine, which left more than 20 people dead.

  • Spain says it let a cruise ship hit by an outbreak of Hantavirus travel to the Canary Islands following a request

  • from the World Health Organization.

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