Asma Khalid

Hi from London! (Yes, I am eventually coming home to DC!) I want to share a bit more about our new podcast The Global Story. And why I think it’s so special. And hope you will too (once you listen!)

More than one-third of the 2026 @PulitzerPrizes for journalism were awarded to local news outlets yesterday axios.com/2026/05/04/202…

Around 8,000 bodies are still believed buried in the Gaza rubble. There's one working excavator for bodies and no DNA testing available in the territory. Another powerful story by NPR's Anas Baba. npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-…

This was a hard story to report. At the morgue, the babies were brought in with their diapers and blankets and with their hospital ID bracelets still wrapped around their tiny ankles. propublica.org/article/more-p…

Three months later, this is my last @washingtonpost story — delayed because nearly everyone involved in it was laid off. I am very grateful to newsroom friends who made sure it published anyway, and to brave Roman Mongold and his family for their time. wapo.st/4cNY7Cm

Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms apnews.com/article/newspa…

CBS News: A 33-year-old Cuban man died in ICE custody this week, the 18th detainee death reported by the agency in 2026, according to a notice sent to Congress. ICE is on track to surpass the two-decade high in detainee deaths reported last year and record a new all time high.

.@HoustonChron just posted openings for two reporting roles !!! Breaking news reporter: eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat… Local politics reporter: eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candidat…

His name is now on some federal buildings, his signature will soon be on the dollar bill, his face will be on coins and national park passes. And now Trump is putting his own picture on US passports. apnews.com/article/passpo…

King Charles: “On this occasion, I cannot help noticing the readjustments to the East Wing, Mr. President, following your visit to Windsor Castle last year. And I'm sorry to say that we British, of course, made our own small attempt at real estate redevelopment of the WH in 1814”

America’s special relationship is ‘probably Israel’, says UK ambassador to US ft.trib.al/cDNNmjU

🎙️BBC News podcasts took to the stage at Castfest this weekend for a fantastic day of live shows at BBC Maida Vale Studios. A packed audience watched live recordings of Newscast, Americast, The Global Story, Fame Under Fire and Top Comment. Thanks to everyone that joined!

King Charles arrives in the US today. But this royal visit comes at a particularly tense moment in 🇺🇸 🤝🇬🇧 We’ve got just the show to help you make sense of it all. Trust me! Listen Here 🎧 📱 bbc.com/audio/play/w3c…

This sounds like a fascinating beat.

Have been in London for work. Woke up to the terrifying news from the WHCD. So glad everyone is safe.

Breaking News: A U.S. soldier who helped capture Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information to bet on the mission on Polymarket. nyti.ms/4sOj8l7

US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say bbc.in/4d21QMs

US President Donald Trump says Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended for three weeks after White House meeting Follow live bbc.in/4mQ7sgn

Breaking News: The Justice Department wants to revoke the citizenship of hundreds of foreign-born Americans, part of a push to increase the pace of denaturalizations, according to a U.S. official. nyti.ms/3Qqk4yy

In his statement - President Trump again mentions Pakistan. Today on our show — How Pakistan became the peacemaker Listen Here 🎧 bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…

Today’s episode of The Global Story comes in part from a Q from a listener named Ralph. THANKS, Ralph!! If you’ve got a story idea or question — you can email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com And thanks to @YolandeKnell for joining us with her reporting bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3c…