Israel and Iran carry out fresh airstrikes
6/8/202629 min
Israel has struck targets in western and central Iran, hours after Iran fired a wave of missiles towards northern Israel -- the first since a ceasefire was declared in April. The Israeli strikes came despite President Trump saying he did not want Israel to retaliate. Iran said its attack marked the beginning of a week of continuous strikes. Also: The presidential election runoff in Peru is close. The right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of the late president Alberto Fujimori, and her left-wing rival, the congressman, Roberto Sanchez, are running neck and neck with the lead swinging from one to the other as the vote count proceeds. A new weight loss drug could be on the market soon. President Xi Jinping has arrived in North Korea for a two-day visit -- his first for seven years. Before leaving China, he hailed what he called an invincible friendship between the two countries. And in tennis, second seed Alexander Zverev has won the Men's French Open, clinching his first Grand Slam win after losing three previous finals. He's the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker.
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: (write brief description of what photo shows) Credit: EPA/Shutterstock. Iranian missile and flag
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsWill Chalk· Host0:00
This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK.
Speaker 10:03
[upbeat music] Today on the pod, we're talking to Joan, a method actor and scratchers enthusiast. So Joan, what do you like about playing scratchers? Well, as a method actor, it's about becoming the ticket, scratching up, down, stage left, stage right. So, so what's your motivation? Because your performance feels so real. Oh [laughs] I was just tapping into my inner scratchers. Incredible. Yes. Bravo me. [clapping] Scratchers from the California Lottery. A little play can make your day. Please play responsibly. Must be 18 years or older to purchase, play or claim. Today on the pod, we're talking to Megan, trapeze artist and scratchers enthusiast. So Megan, what do you like about playing scratchers? Well, they're easy to play when I'm hanging around. Oh, okay, like when you're relaxing? No, like when I'm hanging on the trapeze. I swing upside down then do a quadruple summersault all while playing a scratchers. Watch this. Ta-da. Unbelievable. I know, right? Scratchers from the California Lottery. A little play can make your day. Please play responsibly. Must be 18 years or older to purchase, play or claim.
Will Chalk· Host1:06
This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service. [upbeat music] I'm Will Chalk, and in the early hours of Monday the 8th of June, these are our main stories. Iran and Israel are firing missiles at each other once again. Both sides too are warning that they won't be backing down. Donald Trump had explicitly told Israel not