How did tiny Qatar become a global hostage negotiator?

Qatar helped mediate the high stakes talks between Israel and Hamas

• 25 mins

Inside COP28: a climate summit in an oil state, a BBC exclusive and a UAE fightback

Behind the scenes, expectations and controversies. With our climate editor Justin Rowlatt

• 24 mins

Is Europe a hotbed for the far-right?

We explore why voters are turning towards populism

• 24 mins

Could Europe defend Ukraine on its own?

In the US, there’s fierce debate over whether to continue military support for Ukraine

• 23 mins

Elon Musk’s global satellite ambition

The richest man on Earth has a satellite empire but what does he have planned for space?

• 24 mins

A risky escape from North Korea

The story of one family's dangerous journey to freedom

• 23 mins

What we know about Hamas and its military capacity

Weeks after Israel’s vow to eliminate them, what damage has been done to Hamas?

• 24 mins

Will Argentina's new president nicknamed 'The Madman' deliver his radical promises?

Javier Milei won over 55% of the vote but can he fix Argentina's economy?

• 28 mins

Inside Trump’s legal strategy

How former US President Donald Trump is battling in court

• 27 mins

What's going on with the UK Royal Family?

Can the British Royal Family recover from the race row?

• 27 mins

What happened to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters?

The story of Hong Kong’s protest leaders since the national security law

• 25 mins

Why are Afghan refugees stuck on the US-Mexico border?

They escaped Taliban violence but Afghan refugees are now stranded in Mexico

• 23 mins

Is South Africa living up to Nelson Mandela's legacy?

Three decades since the end of apartheid: the journey from hope to dismay

• 22 mins

A clash between antisemitism and free speech on US college campuses

When does free speech become hate speech?

• 27 mins

Guns, gold and grain: Putin’s strategy in West Africa

Countries in the Sahel are turning away from the West and towards Russia

• 26 mins

What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy

Forest City in Malaysia is brand new, but empty – why?

• 27 mins

Does Zelensky’s Ukraine have a corruption problem?

While some Ukrainians fight at the front line, others are in a battle against graft

• 28 mins

The Christmas number one formula (and why old songs do best)

Inside the multi-million dollar scramble for a top hit on the festive music charts

• 24 mins

What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2024

BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead

• 50 mins

How accurate is ‘The Crown’ and does it really matter?

Separating fact from fiction as the Netflix series comes to an end

• 25 mins

Fascinating finds from declassified docs

How journalists get hold of declassified documents, and why they are important

• 22 mins

Loneliness epidemic unmasked: a global health challenge

Exploring the widespread impact, solutions and pathways to connection

• 25 mins

How artificial intelligence could upend 2024’s many elections

Deepfakes, distrust and democracy

• 26 mins

Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?

What the Houthi attacks mean for one of the world’s most important shipping routes

• 19 mins

What happened to Kamala Harris?

How a once-promising politician became one of the least popular US vice-presidents

• 26 mins

Taiwan elections: Could it ignite a war with China?

A vote that could increase military pressure from Beijing

• 25 mins

Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year BBC investigation

Allegations of rape and assault by TB Joshua, uncovered by BBC Africa Eye

• 29 mins

Culture wars spawned in Covid lockdowns, with Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson on the origins of some of today’s most divisive issues

• 24 mins

Islamic State group – spent force or present threat?

Attacks by the jihadist extremist group fell sharply in 2023

• 25 mins

What to know about ketamine after Matthew Perry’s death

Some people are using this psychedelic to treat depression, but what are the dangers?

• 23 mins