How progressive is the Pope?

Pope Francis’ more liberal stance on LGBTQ issues has caused rifts inside the church

• 14 mins

Kashmir: What India’s Supreme Court ruling means

Jammu and Kashmir were given special status when they joined India

• 14 mins

COP28: What’s the deal?

Nearly 200 countries have agreed a new global deal on climate change

• 15 mins

Israel-Gaza: How and when might a ceasefire happen?

The BBC’s Jeremy Bowen gives his analysis on how the war might end

• 16 mins

BTS: From singers to soldiers

All members of the K-pop band have enlisted in the South Korean military

• 15 mins

Why are STIs on the rise in Europe?

More people are testing positive for chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and LGV

• 13 mins

AI deepfake porn: Could I be next?

As AI tech grows, more apps are being developed to create these fake images

• 14 mins

Why do farmers in Myanmar and Afghanistan grow opium?

Myanmar recently surpassed Afghanistan as the world’s top producer

• 16 mins

Sudan: What’s happening in the world’s ‘forgotten war’?

We explain how Sudan got here and whether the war could end anytime soon

• 13 mins

Fascination and fear: Why are volcanoes a hot topic?

An eruption in Iceland has captured the world’s attention

• 15 mins

Work hard, play hard

Which countries have the best and worst work-life balance?

• 14 mins

Kush: The mystery drug that’s got Sierra Leone hooked

It’s cheap, it’s potent and nobody really knows what’s in it

• 13 mins

The Nile: A big dam problem

Ethiopia is building a dam on the river but what does this mean for Sudan and Egypt?

• 12 mins

Are billionaires a good thing?

There’s thousands of them, but does their wealth trickle down?

• 12 mins

Bigfoot, Chupacabras and Yetis: What are cryptids?

We take a look at mythical creatures from around the globe

• 14 mins

How Vladimir Putin changed everyday life in Russia

The BBC’s Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg takes us through his rise to power

• 15 mins

Can blind dates fix China’s shrinking population?

Some cities are also offering parents money to have more babies

• 12 mins

Make it rain: What is cloud seeding?

The city of Lahore is using artificial rain to clear the air

• 15 mins

How to survive a plane crash

Is Japan’s flawless evacuation a model for all?

• 14 mins

Mickey Mouse: Copyrights and wrongs

Mickey Mouse is no longer under US copyright but it’s not all black and white

• 14 mins

Ukraine: What’s life like for President Zelensky?

Before 2019, he was a comedian but now he's the president of a country at war

• 14 mins

The dirty secret inside clean tech

We need precious metals to run green tech but what’s the cost of mining them?

• 12 mins

Overeducated, underpaid: China’s youth unemployment problem

Why can’t they find jobs?

• 11 mins

Ecuador: How do you solve the gang problem?

Can a state of emergency sort out the gang problem in Ecuador?

• 14 mins

Why are Guinness World Records being smashed in Ghana and Nigeria?

Plus, can Football Manager give Guinea-Bissau the edge at AFCON?

• 14 mins

Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?

The military group in Yemen has been targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea

• 14 mins

Super Mosquitoes and how to fight back against malaria

Cape Verde is malaria-free but one mosquito species seems to be immune to our attacks

• 13 mins

Is circular fashion the answer to clothes waste?

We explore projects trying to improve sustainability and reduce pollution

• 14 mins

Why are young people leaving Romania?

Plus, is the Guinness World Record’s 'oldest dog', Bobi, a fraud?

• 15 mins

Should video games be more culturally sensitive?

It’s taken 14 years for Ubisoft to release a version of Prince of Persia in Farsi

• 13 mins