About the BBC World Service App
The BBC World Service app is a single destination that offers trusted BBC News in multiple languages. Choose your preferred language edition to access news curated and produced by a team of BBC journalists dedicated to each language edition, reporting regionally and globally.
Stay informed with stories that bring clarity, and trusted news in a rising tide of misinformation and disinformation. Watch live reporting and live TV, listen to podcasts, and explore video coverage, all in one place.
Impartial global and regional news, top stories and analysis
Headlines, features and expert analyses
Breaking news and live reporting
Stay up to date with current affairs
Investigations and explainers
In-depth reporting, longer reads and videos exploring key global and regional stories, alongside explainers that tackle disinformation and unpack complex news topics.
Video
Watch the latest news moments, insight and analysis.
Podcasts and video
Listen and watch stories told through podcasts and video, offering additional insight and perspectives on the news.
Live TV
BBC News Arabic livestreamed TV with news, breaking news, analysis, discussions, and documentaries, 24 hours a day.
Alerts for top stories
Opt-in to push alerts where you will receive notifications instantly to your device.
Please note: The new app is not available in the UK or the US.
About the BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is the UK's public service broadcaster - sharing trusted news, analysis and entertainment across TV, radio, digital and social channels.
It is independent of commercial and/or political controls and operates under a royal charter that guarantees such independence.
The BBC’s News Group has Bureaux in 64 cities across 54 countries.
What is the BBC World Service?
BBC World Service delivers news and current affairs around the world in 43 language services including English across a mix of video, audio, and online output.
Mainly through the BBC World Service, the BBC reaches a weekly audience of 453 million and is ranked first by global audiences for trust, reliability, and independence amongst international news providers.
I saw a BBC programme on TV that I really enjoyed, where can I get it?
The BBC World Service does not have copies of programmes but they can be purchased online. If you are in the European Union, you will need to access the BBC Shop. In the rest of the world, you can purchase content from BBC Worldwide.
