Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?

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

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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

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*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

Why people are ‘swiping right’ on matchmakers in South Korea

Professional matchmakers services are on the rise for those looking for love

• 11 mins

Vasectomies: Why men get the snip and how it works

We bust the myths surrounding sex, semen and erections

• 11 mins

USAID: Can the world live without it?

Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to shut it down.

• 13 mins

Do female politicians do things differently from men?

We examine the evidence on female lawmakers around the world

• 13 mins

Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe

And the organised criminal gangs fuelling the demand.

• 14 mins

Why are people in Nigeria being accused of witchcraft?

Witch hunts are still common across rural parts of Africa

• 10 mins

Guillain-Barre syndrome: What is it?

And what’s happening with cases in India?

• 11 mins

Sudan: What’s life like two years into the civil war?

Social media is being used to keep the world’s eyes on the conflict

• 16 mins

Skincare trends: Are they causing harm to young people?

Children as young as eight are buying anti-ageing serums, creams and moisturisers.

• 14 mins

What’s the point of meme coins?

President Trump and the Central African Republic have them - but who’s buying them?

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