Gukesh Dommaraju: Why India is producing more chess champions

Schools in Chennai have a record of producing grandmasters

• 8 mins

Syria: What will the refugees do now?

After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?

• 15 mins

Could Donald Trump stop a TikTok ban in the US?

The President-elect says he now has a ‘warm spot’ for the Chinese social media app

• 11 mins

Northern Lights - what are they?

And why are we seeing more of them?

• 12 mins

Is BMX Freestyle on its way up?

It’s the Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi

• 8 mins

How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?

Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?

• 16 mins

Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians

In a mega-election year, women struggled to boost female representation

• 11 mins

How to disagree without biting someone’s head off

We share tips on how to disagree with grace

• 12 mins

Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?

South Africa’s government has banned it but hasn’t said when

• 8 mins

Cultural appropriation of food: What is it?

And is it ok to trademark the Vietnamese national dish “pho”?

• 8 mins

From peanut farmer to President: Why the world is mourning Jimmy Carter

The Nobel Prize winner has died aged 100

• 14 mins

South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: What we know

Authorities are still investigating the cause

• 8 mins

Does nature deserve rights - and song credits?

We explain the Rights of Nature movement and ask - is it effective?

• 15 mins

Is Turkmenistan finally closing the “gates of hell”?

And what’s it like to go down the massive fiery pit, the Darvaza Crater?

• 10 mins

Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?

Horror films were some of the highest-earners in Bollywood in 2024

• 8 mins

How asthma is affecting Africa

It’s thought almost half of all asthma sufferers in the world live in Africa

• 10 mins

Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?

The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has turned his attention to European politics

• 12 mins

Tibet earthquake: What we know so far

Tremors from the 7.1 magnitude quake were also felt in Nepal and parts of India

• 10 mins

Is carbon offsetting a con?

And what is the impact of carbon offsetting on the ground in Africa?

• 12 mins

Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles

What has climate change got to do with the LA fires?

• 15 mins

How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world.

• 14 mins

Why is the Darién Gap so dangerous?

We follow one young Venezuelan woman’s journey on the deadly migration route

• 11 mins

Who makes Shein’s clothes?

The BBC goes into the fast fashion giant’s Chinese factories to find out

• 13 mins

Israel-Gaza ceasefire: What’s been agreed?

After 15 months of war and long negotiations, Israel and Hamas have reached a deal

• 10 mins

Donald Trump, UFC and WWE: The love affair

We explain where it all began and how all parties benefit

• 13 mins

*BONUS EPISODE* Trump’s inauguration: What to expect

We explain how the inauguration works and Donald Trump’s priorities for his second term.

• 11 mins

(A very temporary) RIP to American TikTok

Is this the biggest comeback of the year?

• 17 mins

How drones could transform healthcare in remote areas

We look at how they're being used in The Philippines

• 10 mins

Why does China put Uyghurs in ‘re-education camps’?

And what happens when they flee abroad?

• 12 mins

Why are dugongs (or sea cows) dying out in Thailand?

And what are authorities doing to save them?

• 10 mins