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Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
17 Dec 2024,26 mins
Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security
16 Dec 2024,22 mins
Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities
Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes
14 Dec 2024,26 mins
Life and death activism in Iran
The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
13 Dec 2024,27 mins
The AI models invading our feeds
Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?
12 Dec 2024,25 mins
As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
11 Dec 2024,27 mins,
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
10 Dec 2024,24 mins,
The final hours of the Assad regime
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family
09 Dec 2024,28 mins
Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy
Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon
07 Dec 2024,25 mins
Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
06 Dec 2024,26 mins
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law
05 Dec 2024,22 mins
Pardons, missiles and a ceasefire: Biden’s last few weeks
With weeks left in office, President Biden is making moves that could define his legacy
04 Dec 2024,28 mins
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight
03 Dec 2024,23 mins
Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay
02 Dec 2024,26 mins
Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?
29 Nov 2024,26 mins
The UK's assisted dying debate
MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults
28 Nov 2024,24 mins
Which country educates its children best?
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
27 Nov 2024,26 mins
The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail
26 Nov 2024,24 mins
Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake
The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor
25 Nov 2024,27 mins
Path to the Presidency: Matt Gaetz withdraws
Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Attorney General has backed out of the nomination
23 Nov 2024,24 mins
Is Ukraine ready to compromise for peace?
Why Zelensky’s vision for ending the war may be changing
22 Nov 2024,25 mins
Delhi smog: 'My eyes are stinging'
Air pollution in parts of India and Pakistan has been likened to a dystopian movie
21 Nov 2024,26 mins
Logan Paul and a viral crypto controversy
The influencer is facing criticism from fans
20 Nov 2024,28 mins
The abuse scandal facing the Church of England
What the resignation of the Church's most senior figure means for Anglicans worldwide
19 Nov 2024,26 mins,
How social media shapes the way we speak
Internet culture is speeding up language change
18 Nov 2024,26 mins
Path to the Presidency: Trump prepares for power
The president-elect picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
16 Nov 2024,25 mins
Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?
The country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world
15 Nov 2024,26 mins
Trump's new top team
What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities
14 Nov 2024,25 mins
Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apart
13 Nov 2024,26 mins
COP29: In Donald Trump’s shadow
Can the world fight climate change without the US?
12 Nov 2024,26 mins