Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab ‘mentally ill’?

A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention

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How Thailand’s same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia

Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025

• 12 mins

Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia’s youth debt crisis?

“Buy now, pay later” apps encourage young people to spend

• 14 mins

COP29 was all about the money

A $300 billion climate deal was made, but many think it’s not enough

• 16 mins

Laos tourist deaths: How dangerous is fake alcohol?

Six tourists in Van Vieng have died of suspected methanol poisoning

• 12 mins

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal explained

There has been intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year

• 13 mins

Is borderless travel in Africa possible?

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

• 14 mins

Has the price of art gone bananas?

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million… it’s since been eaten

• 12 mins

How content creators make money from rage-baiting

And how you can identity it

• 14 mins

Protesters in Georgia are worried about Russia

They accuse their increasingly authoritarian government of ditching their European future

• 15 mins

Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?

We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country

• 10 mins

Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?

We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world

• 16 mins

Who’s got the power? K-pop stars, their label, or their fans?

We explain the latest K-pop drama - this time it’s NewJeans in the hot seat

• 16 mins

Syria: What you need to know

And who are the Syrian rebels who toppled Assad’s rule?

• 13 mins

Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?

And how is the country trying to solve it?

• 11 mins

From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?

Lights, camera… more action?

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Why young women are donating their eggs

And how the process works

• 14 mins

Why is Europe worried about wolves?

Grey wolves will now get less legal protection in the EU

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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?

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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

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