US and Ukraine strike mineral deal

This BBC World Service Global News Podcast covers major international events, including a US-Ukraine deal on mineral resource exploitation, the UK's increased defense spending (funded by overseas aid cuts), and the aftermath of a prison fire in Goma, Congo, resulting in numerous deaths and rapes. The podcast features interviews with officials, survivors, and analysts, providing multiple perspectives on these unfolding situations. A key takeaway is the contrasting reactions to the UK's defense spending increase, with support from some and condemnation from aid agencies.