The World Tonight Episodes Episode guide
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Obama receives report on Russian hacking claims
How widespread is the development of cyber warfare and how should it be regulated?
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Sir Tim Barrow new ambassador to the EU
What sort of diplomat is Tim Barrow - Britain's new ambassador to the EU?
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UK's EU ambassador urges challenge to "muddled thinking"
A look at what might be behind Sir Ivan Rogers's resignation.
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IS claims attacks in Turkey and Iraq
As IS lose territory, the programme looks at the group's strategy.
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China ivory trade ban hailed as 'historic'
China - the biggest ivory market in the world - says ban takes effect at end of 2017.
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US expels Russians over cyber attacks
Russia is sanctioned for interfering in the US election. But is it too little too late?
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The U.S. warns Israel that settlement expansion threatens any Middle East peace deal
Is there any hope of a two state solution in the Middle East?
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Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher dies
We remember her career and talk to a long-time friend.
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George Michael: The Political Pop Star
The World Tonight examines the political acts of George Michael.
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The UN Security Council has approved a resolution criticising Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The UN criticises Israeli settlements in the West Bank - the US abstains from the vote.
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Seven-year-old girl tells of Aleppo horrors
A seven-year-old girl, famous for her tweets, tells the BBC about her life in Aleppo.
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Latest on the Berlin terror attack
German police search for a Tunisian man in connection with the Berlin lorry attack.
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Berlin attack - IS claims responsibility
Pressure mounts on Angela Merkel to change her immigration policy.
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Eight deaths at Berlin Christmas market
Investigation into "terror attack" after truck ploughs into market in central Berlin.
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Riot officers enter HMP Birmingham
A riot involving hundreds of inmates has raged for about 12 hours at a city prison.
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Aleppo evacuation 'will take days'
Assad hails the 'liberation' of Aleppo, US dubs it 'a massacre'.
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Aleppo new deal announced
A report from the city and an exploration of Iran's involvement in the Syrian conflict.
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Fighting ends in eastern Aleppo
The battle in Syria's second city ends after fierce bombardment of rebel strongholds.
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Syrian Army: "the fight for Aleppo is over"
The World Tonight discusses the future of the Syrian conflict after the fall of Aleppo.
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Doping scandal 'destroys the pride' in winning
UK athletes condemn Russian state-sponsored doping.
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Syrian army 'suspends Aleppo fighting'
Russia says military operations have been halted so that civilians can be evacuated.
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MPs have voted to accept the government's timetable for leaving the EU by an overwhelming majority
MPs have voted - but the arguments over Brexit will continue.
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Syrian troops 'gain important ground' in battle for control of Aleppo
Is it time for Syrian rebels to give up - and admit Assad has won?
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Italian ruling party mulls referendum defeat
After a defeat in Sunday's constitutional referendum, what next for Italy's government?
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Rise in football abuse cases
Should it be a legal requirement to report all suspicions of child abuse?
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Hollande quits, saying 'I cannot unify France'
French president Francois Hollande decides not to stand for re-election.
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Is Aleppo at risk of becoming "one giant graveyard" ?
Is Aleppo at risk of becoming "one giant graveyard"? We report from Syria.
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20,000 flee Aleppo, say ICRC
Red Cross anticipate surge as refugees flee Aleppo.
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President-Elect called out by media over 'millions of illegal votes'
White House says there is no evidence to back up Donald Trump's claim of illegal votes.
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Footballers speak of sexual abuse
A therapist explains how being abused as a child can impact on all areas of adult life.