Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake

The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor

• 27 mins

The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’

A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail

• 24 mins

Which country educates its children best?

A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers

• 26 mins

The UK's assisted dying debate

MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults

• 24 mins

Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'

Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?

• 26 mins

Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers

It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay

• 26 mins

Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?

The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight

• 23 mins

Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks

With weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy

• 28 mins

Democracy in crisis in South Korea

The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law

• 22 mins

Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?

Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media

• 26 mins

Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy

Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon

• 25 mins

The final hours of the Assad regime

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family

• 28 mins

Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’

The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres

• 24 mins

As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely

The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum

• 27 mins

The AI models invading our feeds

Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?

• 25 mins

Life and death activism in Iran

The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom

• 27 mins

Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities

Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes

• 26 mins

Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?

Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security

• 22 mins

Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote

Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy

• 26 mins

Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court

The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consent

• 32 mins

The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight

The BBC speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza

• 26 mins

The rebel commander running Syria

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa

• 28 mins

Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?

How the Democrats are recalibrating after November’s loss

• 26 mins

What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025

BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead

• 55 mins

The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military

BBC investigation reveals the resistance movement's secret weapon

• 26 mins

Are you ever too old to have a baby?

Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline.

• 24 mins

Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?

2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism

• 26 mins

Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it

Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?

• 26 mins

Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"

The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses

• 24 mins

Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy

Caitríona and Sumi reflect on covering the twists and turns of the 2024 campaign

• 25 mins