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Unspun World with John Simpson

Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks

John Simpson explores how Israeli attitudes have changed three years on from the 2023 attacks, and analyses the possible impacts of the midterm elections on the Trump presidency.

John Simpson explores how Israeli attitudes have changed three years on from the 2023 attacks, and analyses the possible impacts of the midterm elections on the Trump presidency.

12:00 BST
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BBC News

10/10/2026 11:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

12:06 BST
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World Questions

World Questions Pakistan

Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts

Jonny Dymond chairs a debate with Pakistani politicians and experts

Afternoon

13:00 BST
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BBC News

10/10/2026 12:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

13:06 BST
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Newshour

Police crack down on 'cockroach' protest in Delhi

Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed and roads barricaded in Delhi to stop the latest Cockroach Janta Party demonstration.

Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed and roads barricaded in Delhi to stop the latest Cockroach Janta Party demonstration.

14:00 BST
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BBC News

10/10/2026 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 BST
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The History Hour

The Falklands War and the assassination of Anwar Sadat

The Peruvian pilots who delivered jet fighters to Argentina during the Falklands War, and the killing of the first Arab president who signed a peace treaty with Israel.

The Peruvian pilots who delivered jet fighters to Argentina during the Falklands War, and the killing of the first Arab president who signed a peace treaty with Israel.

15:00 BST
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BBC News

10/10/2026 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 BST
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Unexpected Elements

Walk the line

A spectacular slackline performance between two tall buildings in Seoul, South Korea, has us investigating risk-takers' brains, acrobats and skyscraper engineering.

A spectacular slackline performance between two tall buildings in Seoul, South Korea, has us investigating risk-takers' brains, acrobats and skyscraper engineering.

16:00 BST
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BBC News

10/10/2026 15:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 BST
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BBC Conversations

What goes on in a US college frat house?

A secret world of initiation rituals, alcohol and brotherhood

A secret world of initiation rituals, alcohol and brotherhood