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

How to solve Malaysia’s obesity crisis

Malaysia has the highest obesity rate in South East Asia

• 14 mins

Auschwitz: How Holocaust survivors are preserving history

Denial and distortion are present on all online platforms

• 14 mins

The DRC conflict: What you need to know

Who are M23? And what have they got to do with Rwanda?

• 12 mins

How DeepSeek is shaking up the world of AI

Some people are concerned about security and censorship

• 13 mins

Why are more people getting allergic to stuff?

And how peanut powder is being used to treat some allergies.

• 12 mins

How cow vaccines sparked conspiracy theories in Kenya

And why Bill Gates has been dragged into the conversation

• 13 mins