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1The DailyThe New York TimesThis is what the news should sound like.

2Up FirstNPRNPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day.

3Freakonomics radioStephen J. DubnerFreakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything.

4Today, ExplainedVOXToday, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast.

5The Journal.The Wall Street JournalThe most important stories about money, business and power.

6About a Boy: The Story of Vladimir PutinAudacy | PuckThe West's obsession with Vladimir Putin's KGB past often misses the biographical detail that can be captured by a single word: dvor.

7Consider This from NPRNPRThe hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you, in 15 minutes.

8Drop Site NewsJeremy Scahill, Ryan GrimIndependent reporting on war and politics in the U.S.

9Making Peace VisibleWar Stories Peace StoriesIn the news media, war gets more headlines than peace, conflict more airtime than reconciliation.

10State of UkraineNPRImmerse yourself in the most compelling and consequential stories from around the globe.

11The Duran PodcastThe DuranNews / Video / Analysis

12The Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineForeign Affairs invites you to join its editor, Daniel Kurtz-Phelan, as he talks to influential thinkers and policymakers about the forces shaping the world.

13The World and Everything In ItWORLD RadioThe World and Everything in It is an Apple Podcasts top 100 News program delivering essential headlines, field reporting, interviews, and expert analysis.

14What's Your Number?Ark MediaHosted by Yonatan Adiri and Michal Lev-Ram, What’s Your Number?

15WSJ What’s NewsThe Wall Street JournalWhat's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets.

16Battle Lines: Israel-GazaThe TelegraphBattle Lines is The Telegraph’s foreign policy, geopolitics and global conflict podcast.

17Drum TowerThe EconomistThe Economist's China correspondents analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders.

18Economist PodcastsThe EconomistEvery weekday our global network of correspondents makes sense of the stories beneath the headlines.

19FT News BriefingFinancial TimesA rundown of the most important global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times.

20Learning English News ReviewBBC RadioLearn the language you need to understand news stories in English.Find more at bbclearningenglish.comFollow us at bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus

21NKNews PodcastNK NewsThe NK News Podcast is a weekly program covering all things North Korea: Discussion on the latest news, extended interviews with leading specialists, and insight from our own staff.

22The Intelligence from The EconomistThe Economist MagazineGet a daily burst of illumination from The Economist’s worldwide network of correspondents.

23The StoryThe TimesDrowning in news?

The best International News

Stay updated on world events with these international news podcasts. They cover politics, conflicts, global leaders, and major stories shaping our world.
Quick News Updates
  • State of the World – Stories on global issues, focusing on people and politics.
  • Global News Podcast – Two short updates daily on key world events.
  • Today, Explained – Breaks down the biggest news stories in a simple way.

Deep Dives & Analysis
  • The Foreign Affairs Interview – Experts explain major global issues like the Ukraine war and U.S.-China relations.
  • The Global Jigsaw – Examines how the media presents world events and exposes misinformation.

Leaders & Politics
  • Looking For Modi – Explores the life and policies of India’s Prime Minister.
  • About a Boy: The Story of Vladimir Putin – Looks at Putin’s past and rise to power.

Conflicts & War
  • Battle Lines: Israel-Gaza – Explains the war and shifting alliances in the Middle East.
  • Ukrainecast – Reports from the front lines of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Inside North Korea
  • NKNews – Experts discuss life, politics, and secrets of this isolated country.

These podcasts help you understand the biggest global stories in an easy way.
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