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

Has Canada soured on immigration?

For the first time in decades most Canadians say too many people are being let in

• 26 mins

The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks

The battle over $18 billion worth of gold, silver and emeralds sunk with the San José

• 26 mins

Path to the Presidency: New Orleans attack response

Trump and Biden offer competing statements after the killings

• 24 mins

The global surrogacy boom

More countries are banning surrogacy – but demand is growing

• 25 mins

Could Donald Trump reignite a peace deal for the Israel-Gaza war?

The conflict rages on but ceasefire talks have resumed

• 22 mins

Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future

After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the right

• 26 mins

The fight for the Arctic

How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the Arctic

• 26 mins

Why is Elon Musk meddling in European politics?

How the tech billionaire went from a political centrist to a right-wing radical

• 24 mins

Path to the Presidency: Unconditional discharge

Donald Trump is sentenced and wildfires rage in Los Angeles

• 27 mins

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The saga explained

The Hollywood stars have filed rival lawsuits in an ongoing rift

• 24 mins

LA fires: “It was like watching the end of the world”

A week after the wildfires began, Los Angeles is still in danger

• 26 mins