World Politics
Trump's 'big beautiful bill' passes as Vance uses tie-breaker
The mammoth bill has passed with the smallest of margins, despite fears over deep welfare cuts and massive huge increases in debt. Audio
UK correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith beams in to share news from the other side of the globe, including Irish rap group Kneecap's controversial set at Glastonbury, a bad fortnight for British prime minister Keir Starmer… Audio
US Senate back debating big beautiful bill
The US Senate is back debating Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this morning, after a long weekend of late-night negotiations and changes. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein… Audio
US senate votes on big beautiful bill amendments
A marathon voting session on amendments to Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is underway in the US Senate. Washington DC Correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches
Beijing views the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, as a separatist and said it will choose his successor.
BBC World Service with Pete Ross
BBC World Service journalist Pete Ross joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including the BRICS summit taking place in Brazil, a forthcoming… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Trump's Big Beautiful Bill clears first political hurdle
The US President's sweeping tax-cut and spending bill has narrowly advanced past the Republican-controlled Senate.
A Trump political dynasty? His son Eric says maybe
Trump's children and his close family have long been involved in his business life, and have also taken major roles as he moved into politics and took the White House in 2017.
Trump says he would consider bombing Iran again, drops plan to lift sanctions
US President Donald Trump has dropped plans to lift sanctions on Iran.
Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tax on US tech firms
He called the country "very difficult" to trade with.
The Israel-Iran conflict
This week the Middle East has been on a knife edge, after the US entered the conflict between Israel and Iran. Audio
Trump hails 'giant win' after top court curbs judges
However, a top Democrat says the Supreme Court's ruling is a "terrifying step toward authoritarianism".
UK medicine regulators warn against weight-loss injection
United Kingdom correspondent Edward O'Driscoll spoke to Lisa Owen about the UK's medicine regulators warning that popular weight-loss jabs could be linked to hundreds of people getting sick and 10… Audio
Confusion over trade deal between US and China
Asia Correspondent Katie Silver spoke to Lisa Owen about confusion over whether a trade deal has been struck between the US and China, as well as a massive beach resort set to open in North Korea… Audio
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
It comes amid efforts to end a trade war between the world's biggest economies.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 27 June 2025
In today's episode, the sudden death Tamaki Makaurau MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp has devastated her family, friends, community and she is being mourned across the political arena, US Secretary of Defense… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
US claims strikes on Iran were successful, Iran disagrees
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has defended the American strikes on Iran, calling them "historically successful". POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs Reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
