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Iran war: Chaos engulfs the Gulf
How the US-Israel war with Iran is disrupting the region
03 Mar 2026,26 mins
What next for Iran?
Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes
02 Mar 2026,26 mins
Mexico’s most wanted cartel boss is dead. Is it enough for Trump?
Our correspondent in Mexico on the fallout of the killing of “El Mencho”.
27 Feb 2026,27 mins
Is a peace deal with Putin possible?
Top Putin expert Fiona Hill on the chances of a Ukraine peace deal
26 Feb 2026,26 mins
Ukraine’s defiance, four years on
Perspectives on the war from those living on Ukraine’s front line
25 Feb 2026,27 mins
Inside Iran after the crackdown
A rare look inside the country reckoning with a brutal crackdown and the prospect of war.
24 Feb 2026,27 mins
The new race to the Moon
Nasa's Artemis II launch this spring marks the beginning of a new space race.
23 Feb 2026,26 mins
What the former prince Andrew’s arrest means for the Royal Family
Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. He denies wrongdoing
20 Feb 2026,27 mins
What ‘looksmaxxing’ tells us about modern masculinity
Inside the ‘looksmaxxing’ trend, which could be reshaping male beauty standards.
19 Feb 2026,26 mins
The tightrope of reporting in Putin’s Russia
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an intense crackdown on dissent.
18 Feb 2026,26 mins
Gisèle Pelicot on confronting shame and finding hope
Gisèle Pelicot’s bravery during the rape trial of her husband and 50 men made her an icon
17 Feb 2026,26 mins
Is social media having its Big Tobacco moment?
A landmark trial on social media addiction is putting tech giants in the dock.
16 Feb 2026,26 mins
Epstein’s global network: What the files reveal
The latest tranche of Epstein files shed new light on the scandal’s global implications
13 Feb 2026,27 mins
With Jimmy Lai in jail, have Trump and the West abandoned Hong Kong?
The media mogul’s case has caused global concern that Beijing is cracking down on dissent
12 Feb 2026,27 mins
The ‘weight loss revolution’ changing the world
GLP-1s are changing the way you live, move, and eat — whether you take them or not.
11 Feb 2026,26 mins
The origins of ICE
How ICE went from a little-known US law enforcement agency to international controversy.
10 Feb 2026,26 mins
Live in Washington DC
We preview how the US may further reshuffle the world order, in front of a live audience.
09 Feb 2026,31 mins
Could the Epstein scandal topple the British Prime Minister?
Epstein revelations fuel UK political storm shaking Westminster
06 Feb 2026,26 mins
Will Bad Bunny take on MAGA at the Super Bowl?
Why the NFL’s choice of the Puerto Rican star is proving controversial
05 Feb 2026,24 mins
What could happen if the US strikes Iran?
The US and Iran are in talks, but Trump has threatened strikes if a deal can’t be agreed.
04 Feb 2026,26 mins
How China beat the US on green energy
As Donald Trump champions oil and gas, China is racing ahead on renewable energy.
03 Feb 2026,26 mins
Is ISIS having a resurgence in Syria?
The US has carried out strikes on ISIS targets, amid prison breaks and in-fighting
02 Feb 2026,27 mins
How Palantir became indispensable
The software firm has become the go-to-tool for governments worldwide
30 Jan 2026,26 mins
How the Minnesota shooting set off a TikTok censorship debate
Why some TikTok users think the app is censoring Trump-critical content
29 Jan 2026,25 mins
What next for Venezuelans?
Nicolás Maduro ruled for over a decade, but what's changed for Venezuelans now he's gone?
28 Jan 2026,27 mins
The mystery of Putin and the apartment bombs
How a series of attacks on Russian apartments helped propel Putin’s rise to power.
27 Jan 2026,27 mins
Is Cuba next?
Why the US capture of Nicolas Maduro spells trouble for Cuba.
26 Jan 2026,26 mins
Trump’s first year back: for better and for worse
Two people in America whose lives changed drastically following Trump’s return to office.
25 Jan 2026,27 mins
Will Trump’s Board of Peace actually stop wars?
How Trump's Board of Peace is positioning itself as an alternative to the UN.
23 Jan 2026,26 mins
Is Canada leading the global resistance against Trump?
Canada’s PM Mark Carney says “the old world order is not coming back”.
22 Jan 2026,27 mins