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Viktor Orban: The man Trump calls 'a great leader'
Hungary’s PM has become a hero to many US conservatives
04 Sep 2024,26 mins
Why is China giving satellite TV to 10,000 African villages?
How Beijing is expanding its influence in Africa
03 Sep 2024,25 mins
Stranded in space: Another crisis for Boeing
Two astronauts are stuck after their Starliner spacecraft suffered technical problems.
02 Sep 2024,26 mins
Telegram’s nightmare week
Its CEO, Pavel Durov, is under investigation over criminal activity on the messaging app
30 Aug 2024,26 mins
War in Ukraine: Jailed for helping Russia
Almost 2,000 Ukrainians have been convicted of collaborating with Moscow
29 Aug 2024,26 mins
Israel-Hezbollah: Averting war? Or closer to it?
Israel and Hezbollah say they don't want war - but they are both ready for it
27 Aug 2024,24 mins
Why are US parents moving kids out of public schools?
How politics and culture wars are shaping education choices in Arizona
26 Aug 2024,26 mins
Kamala Harris delivers biggest speech of her career
The current VP officially accepts the Democratic nomination for President
23 Aug 2024,25 mins
Moscow ‘tightens the screws’ on critics abroad
Freed from prison, Russians opposing the Kremlin overseas face threats and intimidation
22 Aug 2024,26 mins
Mohammed bin Salman: The unstoppable prince?
The Saudi Crown Prince has amassed unrivalled power. What’s his next move?
21 Aug 2024,28 mins
Biden passes the torch at the Democratic Convention
The president vows to be "the best volunteer" for Kamala Harris's campaign
20 Aug 2024,26 mins
Mpox: How dangerous is it?
It has been declared a global health emergency twice in two years
19 Aug 2024,23 mins
US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time
16 Aug 2024,26 mins
Is Twitch too big to fail?
Amazon's live-streaming giant is struggling to make profit
15 Aug 2024,26 mins
Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil
Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv’s favour?
14 Aug 2024,25 mins
US election: Is Kamala cutting through?
What the polls say after a dramatic change to the Democratic ticket
13 Aug 2024,25 mins
Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?
Indonesia aims to create a high-tech forest city called Nusantara
12 Aug 2024,25 mins
Paris 2024: Breaking makes its Olympic debut
How a street dance made it to the Games
09 Aug 2024,23 mins
What's behind the UK riots?
Anti-immigration protests have turned violent across the country
08 Aug 2024,25 mins
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate
How do the VP nominees compare and how they will impact the 2024 race
07 Aug 2024,26 mins
'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants
Australia relies on immigration to thrive but not everyone is welcomed with open arms
06 Aug 2024,24 mins
Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle
The high stakes talks which freed some of Putin's harshest critics
05 Aug 2024,28 mins
Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
Trump’s campaign would welcome the demise of conservative blueprint for his presidency
02 Aug 2024,25 mins
Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
Iran vows to avenge the killing of top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh
01 Aug 2024,25 mins
CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?
What we can learn from the biggest IT outage in history
31 Jul 2024,26 mins
Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
Protests have erupted across the country as opposition question Maduro victory
30 Jul 2024,27 mins
Why do so many trains crash in India?
Exploring what caused a triple-train crash that killed nearly 300 people in Odisha
29 Jul 2024,24 mins
Olympics: Is Paris poised for success?
France grapples with politics, climate and security as the Games begin
26 Jul 2024,25 mins
Divorce: The art of breaking up
Rates have been falling across the West for decades
25 Jul 2024,24 mins
What’s behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?
Over 150 people have died, but can PM Sheikh Hasina calm the growing public anger?
24 Jul 2024,26 mins