BBC Radio Podcasts from The Global Story
The President's Path: 100 days
Trump has been in office for almost 100 days… But how do voters think he’s doing?
The President's Path: Doubling Down on Deportations
The White House says the man deported to El Salvador will never live in the US again.
The President's Path: Tariff Turmoil
Market volatility continues after changes to Trump's tariff policy.
The President’s Path: Trump’s Tariffs
Global markets have been sent into turmoil by Trump’s tariffs…
The President’s Path: Signalgate
What happens now, after a serious security breach in the Trump administration?
The Republican crusade against public media
The Trump administration wants to defund both NPR and PBS
Pronatalism: Make America procreate again?
Malcolm and Simone Collins hope to have 10 children to help avoid "demographic collapse"
The Great Wealth Transfer: Will it divide millennials?
Big inheritances to younger generations could reshape economies, housing and society
How did one fire paralyse Europe's busiest airport?
London Heathrow cancelled all flights after a local power outage
Noise: The not-so-silent killer?
How sounds could be damaging your health
The President’s Path: What's the chance of a constitutional crisis?
238 Venezuelans were deported this week, but what did the courts have to say about it?
Turkey: Erdogan's political deja vu
The detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has echoes of the Turkish president's past
Are we really getting enough sleep?
How harmful is bad sleep to our health? And what can we do about it?
Why has Israel gone back to war?
Benjamin Netanyahu says “combat in full force” has resumed against Hamas
Putin: War or peace?
The Russian leader mulls Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposal
Maradona and the trial transfixing Argentina
The Argentinian footballer was widely regarded as one of the best in the world
The President’s Path: Are we headed for a global trade war?
This week President Trump's promises of tariffs became a reality
Can tariffs convince Mexico to stem the flow of fentanyl?
Over the past decade fentanyl has caused tens of thousands of deaths in the United States
Mohammed bin Salman: From pariah to peacemaker
How did Saudi Arabia come to host leaders from US, Russia and Ukraine for peace talks?
A reckoning for Duterte
The ex-Philippines president is arrested by the International Criminal Court
Can Syria ever be united?
Recent violence has exposed enduring divisions
Will Donald Trump take over Greenland?
The US President tells Denmark that it will get the territory 'one way or the other'
The President’s Path: Spotlight on the VP
JD Vance has enjoyed increased prominence over the past week
How North Korean hackers launched history's biggest heist
Almost $1.5bn was stolen from crypto trading platform Bybit
Xi Jinping takes the trade war to Iowa
China's retaliatory tariffs on agricultural exports could hit Trump's rural heartlands
Have RFK Jr.'s vaccine views gone mainstream?
Robert Kennedy now heads the US health ministry and doubts about vaccines are rising
Is Trump taking Putin's side?
As ties with Europe continue to strain, President Trump's approach to Moscow is warming
Zelensky's diplomatic rollercoaster
From the explosive Trump meeting to a new deal with Europe
The scandal sinking an Oscars campaign
Offensive posts by Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón have caused controversy
Inside Ukraine as Trump targets minerals
Three years into war, where do Ukrainians stand?
Why are more younger adults getting cancer?
Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50s
China’s approach to Trump 2.0
The challenges and opportunities facing Beijing
Inside Russia: Putin’s war, three years on
What have Russians won and lost during the conflict in Ukraine?
The President's Path: Trump and Zelensky's rift
The BBC asks Trump about Russia talks while traveling with president on Air Force One
Bolsonaro: Is it all over for the 'Trump of the Tropics'?
The former Brazilian president may struggle to stage a comeback
From welcome to wary: Europe's divide on migration
A decade of migration through the eyes of one German city
Is Rwanda backing rebels in the DRC?
M23 fighters have made rapid advances in recent months
How can Europe defend itself without the United States?
President Trump’s threat to stop funding European defence could have lasting consequences
The President’s Path: The push to end the war in Ukraine
President Trump says Ukraine should make peace, and plans to meet President Putin
Has one phone call sealed Ukraine's fate?
US President Donald Trump says Russia has agreed to negotiate peace talks
Antibiotics: A casualty of war?
How global conflicts are making medicine less effective
El Salvador: Defeating the drug gangs, but at what cost?
President Bukele has offered to house US criminals in El Salvador's mega-jail
Are the US and Canada still friends?
Will Canadians sour on this special relationship amid Trump’s tariff threats?
The World Cup kiss that's gripping Spain
Spain's former football boss accused of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso
The President’s Path: Trump's foreign policy disruption
World leaders line-up to visit President Trump at the White House
Is the working from home era over?
Many companies are calling staff back to the office
Trump’s Gaza plan: The end of the two-state solution?
The US proposal to take over Gaza could drastically change the future of the Middle East
Can Trump win a trade war with China?
The economic battle between the world's two biggest economies has escalated
Syria's illegal drug empire
Inside the multi-billion dollar industry linked to deposed President Bashar al-Assad
Will Germany lift the firewall around the AfD?
Why mainstream politicians are now open to working with the far-right party
The President’s Path: Trump's plane crash response
Crisis management, new tariffs, and a packed White House briefing room
Missing in Ukraine: Lyudmila’s search for her parents
One family’s story, among the many thousands missing in Ukraine
Gaza ceasefire: How does it feel to return home?
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians go back to north Gaza
DeepSeek: AI revolution or just hype?
The Chinese chatbot app, made at a fraction of its rivals' cost, has shaken US markets
Why does Trump want the Panama Canal?
The White House says the trade route is 'operated' by China
Return to Auschwitz: 'I want the world to remember us'
A Holocaust survivor on her journey back 80 years after liberation
The President’s Path: Shock and awe
Donald Trump has begun his second White House stint with a flurry of executive orders
Thailand: The first same-sex marriages in Asia's LGBT haven
It's the largest country on the continent to pass an equal marriage law
Have we already found the fountain of youth?
Scientists are optimistic that existing drugs could one day slow or reverse our ageing
How Trump 2.0 could reshape the Middle East
What are the new US president's priorities in the region?
President Trump is back
The Global Story joins Newscast, Americast, and Ukrainecast to dissect Trump's speech
Inside the White House on inauguration day
A staffer's personal story of entering the West Wing
Path to the Presidency: Inauguration (weather) forecast
Freezing weather in Washington DC has led to changes to Donald Trump's inauguration plans
Biden's diplomatic legacy: Afghanistan, Ukraine and Gaza
Joe Biden's successes and failures on the world stage
Israel and Hamas agree to a ceasefire in Gaza
After 15 months of conflict, a glimmer of hope in the Middle East
Hope and loss after 15 months of Israel-Gaza conflict
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in sight
LA fires: “It was like watching the end of the world”
A week after the wildfires began, Los Angeles is still in danger
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: The saga explained
The Hollywood stars have filed rival lawsuits in an ongoing rift
Path to the Presidency: Unconditional discharge
Donald Trump is sentenced and wildfires rage in Los Angeles
Why is Elon Musk meddling in European politics?
How the tech billionaire went from a political centrist to a right-wing radical
The fight for the Arctic
How melting ice and geopolitical rivalries are heating up competition in the Arctic
Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future
After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the right
Could Donald Trump reignite a peace deal for the Israel-Gaza war?
The conflict rages on but ceasefire talks have resumed
The global surrogacy boom
More countries are banning surrogacy – but demand is growing
Path to the Presidency: New Orleans attack response
Trump and Biden offer competing statements after the killings
The 'Holy Grail' of shipwrecks
The battle over $18 billion worth of gold, silver and emeralds sunk with the San José
Has Canada soured on immigration?
For the first time in decades most Canadians say too many people are being let in
Path to the Presidency: An incredible year in US democracy
Caitríona and Sumi reflect on covering the twists and turns of the 2024 campaign
Afghanistan: "Life was so beautiful when I would go to school"
The Taliban have stopped women from attending midwifery and nursing courses
Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?
Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
2024 is expected to be a record-breaking year for tourism
Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline.
The undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
BBC investigation reveals the resistance movement's secret weapon
What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?
How the Democrats are recalibrating after November’s loss
The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen brings us his interview with HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa
The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
The BBC speaks to reservists refusing to return to the war in Gaza
Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
The mass rape trial has shaken French attitudes towards sexual violence and consent
Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Critics say the radical judicial reform threatens democracy
Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Donald Trump's return as President is seen as a potential threat to European security
Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities
Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes
Life and death activism in Iran
The individuals risking their lives in defiance and the fight for freedom
The AI models invading our feeds
Is artificial intelligence making social media more dangerous?
As Syrians celebrate, IS watches closely
The last time Assad’s power was challenged, the Islamic State group filled the vacuum
Saydnaya Prison: Inside Assad’s ‘human slaughterhouse’
The search for loved ones inside Syria's detention centres
The final hours of the Assad regime
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending 50 years of rule by his family
Path to the Presidency: Foreign policy
Trump’s vision for the world and Biden’s controversial pardon
Why are Australian teens being kicked off social media?
Australia's parliament has approved laws banning children under 16 from social media
Democracy in crisis in South Korea
The president faces impeachment after imposing martial law
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
Who are the rebels threatening Assad's grip on Syria?
The long-running civil war has unexpectedly sprung back into the spotlight
Belgium grants labour rights to sex workers
It's the first country to give sex workers maternity leave, pensions and sick pay
Lebanon ceasefire: 'A dangerous and fragile moment'
Does Israel’s deal with Hezbollah move the region closer to lasting peace?
The UK's assisted dying debate
MPs are preparing to vote on access for terminally ill adults
Which country educates its children best?
A good education can help changes lives but some children face huge barriers
The sentencing of the ‘Hong Kong 47’
A Hong Kong court has sentenced dozens of pro-democracy leaders to years in jail
Angela Merkel on Putin’s dog and Trump’s handshake
The BBC's Katya Adler sits down with the former German chancellor
Path to the Presidency: Matt Gaetz withdraws
Donald Trump’s controversial pick for Attorney General has backed out of the nomination
Is Ukraine ready to compromise for peace?
Why Zelensky’s vision for ending the war may be changing
Delhi smog: 'My eyes are stinging'
Air pollution in parts of India and Pakistan has been likened to a dystopian movie
Logan Paul and a viral crypto controversy
The influencer is facing criticism from fans
The abuse scandal facing the Church of England
What the resignation of the Church's most senior figure means for Anglicans worldwide
How social media shapes the way we speak
Internet culture is speeding up language change
Path to the Presidency: Trump prepares for power
The president-elect picks vaccine sceptic RFK Jr for health secretary
Does Singapore's death penalty deter drug crime?
The country has some of the harshest drug laws in the world
Trump's new top team
What the president-elect's inner circle says about his priorities
Germany’s deepening political crisis
Chancellor Scholz’s three-party coalition government has fallen apart
COP29: In Donald Trump’s shadow
Can the world fight climate change without the US?
Social infertility: What's behind falling birth rates?
The proportion of people without children is growing around the world
Path to the Presidency: What happens next?
Donald Trump assembles new team as Democrats figure out what went wrong
Could Putin use North Korean troops against Ukraine?
Thousands of North Korean troops have been sent to Russia to support their war in Ukraine
What Trump's victory means for the world
How US policy could change from international security to the global economy
Donald Trump's historic comeback
The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"
Election day: Everything you need to know
Swing states, undecided voters, and the races to watch as results come in across the US
Election workers on the front line of American democracy
Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election
Path to the Presidency: What to watch for on election night
Key states and demographics to track as votes come in
Abercrombie ex-CEO faces sex trafficking charges
Inside a BBC investigation that exposed the allegations against Michael Jeffries
Inside the gangs smuggling people from Vietnam to Europe
A BBC team has spent months getting under the bonnet of a rapidly growing migrant route
US election: The other races that could shape America
Beyond the president, Americans will also choose governors, representatives, and senators
America and... the Middle East
How could Harris or Trump affect Israel, Gaza and the wider region?
The dangers of China’s cyber-nationalism
Is xenophobia to blame for the murder of a Japanese schoolboy?
Israel strikes back: What will Iran do next?
Iran says it has right to defend itself after Israeli attack
Path to the Presidency: A very tight race
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck and neck in the polls
Ukraine’s women at war: The Witches of Bucha
The female unit gunning down Russian drones
Canada, India, and their diplomatic death spiral
The two nations are locked in a fierce row over murder plot allegations
Does Australia want the British monarchy?
A visit by King Charles has reignited the debate over cutting ties with the royals
America and… Migration
How might Donald Trump or Kamala Harris try to tackle immigration to the US?
Why are there millions of empty homes in Japan?
How abandoned houses became a symbol of the Japanese population crisis
US election: The big issues ahead of the vote
Sumi Somaskanda and Anthony Zurcher respond to questions about the upcoming US election
Path to the Presidency: Election security
Key election issues in Arizona and America's image abroad
Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early
There is an overcrowding crisis in prisons across England and Wales
How damaged is Hezbollah?
Israel has inflicted a string of blows on the Lebanon-based armed group
Could conspiracy theories and AI impact the US election?
How disinformation and advanced technology might influence the 2024 vote
America and... the war in Ukraine
Could the US election result threaten support for Kyiv?
A week on the open Atlantic, hoping to reach Europe
The BBC follows one migrant's journey from Senegal to the Canary Islands
Path to the Presidency: Political storms
How Hurricane Milton and Middle East tensions may impact the US election
Hurricane Milton: Destruction, politics, and misinformation
Devastating storms in the south-eastern US are hijacking the election narrative
Three weeks that changed life in Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have forced more than 1.2 million Lebanese to flee their homes
How vulnerable are the undersea cables connecting us all?
Virtually all internet traffic between continents travels wires thinner than a human hair
America and... China
How the US election could impact relations between the world's two largest economies
'The violence is getting out of hand': Crime grips Cuba's streets
It was called the safest country in the world but do Cubans still feel safe?
The Conflict: Israel and Gaza one year on
A special bonus episode of The Conflict reflecting on the biggest moments of this war
Path to the Presidency: October surprises
Middle East tensions, catastrophic flooding and a vice-presidential debate
Israel-Gaza Q&A: One year since October 7
We answer listener questions about what is happening in the Middle East
Iran’s strikes on Israel: Why now and what's next?
Netanyahu says Iran made a 'big mistake' and 'will pay for it'
US election: Vice-presidential debate reaction
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in New York
America and… Climate change
How could Kamala Harris or Donald Trump shape the global response to the climate crisis?
Why can't India tackle its sexual violence crisis?
The rape and murder of a doctor at her own hospital exposes a failure to protect women
Path to the Presidency: Diplomatic views
UN General Assembly and New York City Mayor indicted
Titan sub implosion: What have we learned?
The US Coast Guard has held two weeks of hearings
Braced for war: Life inside Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah’s intensifying conflict is affecting a country already on edge
Estados Unidos: Could Latinos sway the US election?
The vote could highlight the political power of the country’s largest minority group
America and... the World
What is the US relationship with the world today and how would Trump and Harris shape it?
Inside Sudan’s devastating war
The BBC sees first-hand the desperate conditions civilians in Sudan are living through
Path to the Presidency: Michigan's critical voters
Race, gender, and Trump’s second apparent assassination attempt
Succession: The secret battle for the Murdoch empire
The media mogul is taking on three of his children in court
Mohamed Al Fayed: Predator at Harrods
A new BBC investigation reveals he's been accused of being a serial rapist
Special episode: Hezbollah pager blasts explained
Devices used by the armed group were targeted across Lebanon
US election: Do celebrity endorsements work?
Can Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Elon Musk swing the vote for Harris or Trump?
Life as a woman under Taliban rule
How are Afghanistan’s women and girls coping with harsh new restrictions?
Ireland’s growing far right
Violent unrest is forcing the country to reckon with high levels of immigration
Path to the Presidency: Debate fallout
Did the Harris-Trump debate actually change voters' minds?
The Russians snitching on each other for anti-war views
A wave of denunciations was sparked after the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine
Why Indian midwives killed baby girls
Inside a 30-year mission to expose infanticide
Harris and Trump clash in fiery first debate
The presidential candidates traded claims on the economy, abortion and immigration
Brazil goes to war with Elon Musk
Why the country has banned X formerly known as Twitter
Money, money, money…and the US election
Democrats and Republicans are donating billions to back candidates in November’s election
Will Netanyahu change course?
Pressure grows on the PM after protests erupted when six hostages were killed in Gaza
Investigating illegal settlements in the West Bank
BBC analysis identified almost 200 Israeli outposts
Viktor Orban: The man Trump calls 'a great leader'
Hungary’s PM has become a hero to many US conservatives
Why is China giving satellite TV to 10,000 African villages?
How Beijing is expanding its influence in Africa
Stranded in space: Another crisis for Boeing
Two astronauts are stuck after their Starliner spacecraft suffered technical problems.
Telegram’s nightmare week
Its CEO, Pavel Durov, is under investigation over criminal activity on the messaging app
War in Ukraine: Jailed for helping Russia
Almost 2,000 Ukrainians have been convicted of collaborating with Moscow
Israel-Hezbollah: Averting war? Or closer to it?
Israel and Hezbollah say they don't want war - but they are both ready for it
Why are US parents moving kids out of public schools?
How politics and culture wars are shaping education choices in Arizona
Kamala Harris delivers biggest speech of her career
The current VP officially accepts the Democratic nomination for President
Moscow ‘tightens the screws’ on critics abroad
Freed from prison, Russians opposing the Kremlin overseas face threats and intimidation
Mohammed bin Salman: The unstoppable prince?
The Saudi Crown Prince has amassed unrivalled power. What’s his next move?
Biden passes the torch at the Democratic Convention
The president vows to be "the best volunteer" for Kamala Harris's campaign
Mpox: How dangerous is it?
It has been declared a global health emergency twice in two years
US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump?
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time
Is Twitch too big to fail?
Amazon's live-streaming giant is struggling to make profit
Ukraine's surprise attack on Russian soil
Could this offensive sway the dynamics of the war in Kyiv’s favour?
US election: Is Kamala cutting through?
What the polls say after a dramatic change to the Democratic ticket
Jakarta is sinking. Will building a new capital save it?
Indonesia aims to create a high-tech forest city called Nusantara
Paris 2024: Breaking makes its Olympic debut
How a street dance made it to the Games
What's behind the UK riots?
Anti-immigration protests have turned violent across the country
Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz as her running mate
How do the VP nominees compare and how they will impact the 2024 race
'Unwanted': Australia and disabled migrants
Australia relies on immigration to thrive but not everyone is welcomed with open arms
Russia-West prisoner swap: An emotional and diplomatic spectacle
The high stakes talks which freed some of Putin's harshest critics
Why did Trump turn his back on Project 2025?
Trump’s campaign would welcome the demise of conservative blueprint for his presidency
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
CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?
What we can learn from the biggest IT outage in history
Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
Protests have erupted across the country as opposition question Maduro victory
Why do so many trains crash in India?
Exploring what caused a triple-train crash that killed nearly 300 people in Odisha
Olympics: Is Paris poised for success?
France grapples with politics, climate and security as the Games begin
Divorce: The art of breaking up
Rates have been falling across the West for decades
What’s behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?
Over 150 people have died, but can PM Sheikh Hasina calm the growing public anger?
The most contested land in the world?
A journey through a land - and a slogan - between the River Jordan and the Mediterranean
Joe Biden out, Kamala Harris in?
Incumbent VP gains support of top Democrats after President Biden exits 2024 race
US election: The week that changed the presidential race
Donald Trump has accepted his nomination. Now all eyes are on President Biden
India's mega-wedding: Party like a billionaire
How Asia's richest man celebrated his son's marriage
Lukashenko: Putin's man in Belarus
The authoritarian leader marks 30 years in power
US election: Trump picks VP as failed assassination investigated
Former president unveils November running mate JD Vance
Brazil: The influencer convicted of modern slavery
Kat Torres is facing allegations from multiple women
US Supreme Court: A crisis of confidence?
Why American trust in their top court is near an all-time low
Iran: Will the new 'reformist' president change anything?
Why Masoud Pezeshkian’s critics say he is just a figurehead
US election: Biden’s fight to stay in the race
The president defies Democrats who want him to go
French election: Political deadlock as the left beats far right
Macron faces uncertainty after surprise victory for the left alliance
Lab-grown meat: Why countries are banning it
Is cultivated meat a solution to the climate crisis or just a gimmick?
UK election: Keir Starmer’s political earthquake
The new Labour prime minister has a huge majority, but does he have public support?
Hollywood: Has the summer blockbuster lost its sparkle?
Some industry insiders worry Barbenheimer was an anomaly disguising the industry's woes
Kenya protests: How Gen Z took on the government
Tax hikes cancelled after demonstrators storm parliament
French election: Le Pen's far right at the gates of power
The National Rally party is now a dominant force in France
Overtourism: Can travel hotspots cope with the crowds?
Our demand for selfies is testing the most famous destinations to the limit
UK election: Could the Brits ditch the Conservatives?
The Conservative party could be ousted after nearly 15 years running the country
Retelling the Global Story: Joe Biden’s ageing brain
How old is too old to be President of the United States?
US election: Biden stumbles against Trump
Candidates' age becomes even greater focus after first presidential debate
Missing Cryptoqueen: What happened to the world’s most wanted woman?
Ruja Ignatova persuaded millions to join her financial revolution. Then she disappeared
Julian Assange: Inside the deal to free WikiLeaks founder
US court finalises plea agreement which sees extradition request lifted
Hajj: Why over 1,000 Muslim pilgrims have died
Can Saudi Arabia balance tradition with safety as the climate crisis deepens?
Elon Musk: Is he worth history’s biggest pay deal?
Tesla’s shareholders want to give him $56 billion. Now it's up to a judge if he gets it
Sextortion: 'In six hours, my son was dead'
How Nigerian scammers blackmail teens worldwide
Ukraine war: The men avoiding conscription
Many draft-eligible Ukrainians are hiding from mobilisation squads
Nuclear power: Inside Europe's radioactive tomb
As reactors and waste grow, Finland’s fix is a lone example
Smartphone ban: Why an Irish town is taking children’s phones
How parents and teachers are protecting kids from online threats
North Korea: Why Putin and Xi are courting Kim
The war in Ukraine has shifted the balance of power between Moscow, Pyongyang and Beijing
Menopause: Are attitudes changing?
Once a taboo subject, women are now being encouraged to talk about their experiences
Hezbollah: Tensions on the Israel-Lebanon border
Rhetoric is ramping up, as the IDF exchange fire with the Shia militia group
Hunter Biden guilty: What could it mean for the president?
President Biden's son, Hunter, found guilty of lying about his drug use when buying a gun
France's snap election: Will President Macron's gamble pay off?
The French president dropped a bombshell after his party was beaten in EU elections
Brazil floods: A month underwater after climate "catastrophe"
Record rains have displaced almost 600,000 people. Some will never get to go home
US immigration: Could Biden's border policy decide the election?
The president has announced executive action to reduce the numbers crossing the border
India election: What went wrong for Modi?
BJP to govern in coalition after losing outright majority
Ukraine's children: Growing up under fire
The stories of Angelina, Daniel and Lera show how the conflict has transformed childhood
Measles: Why is there a global resurgence?
Cases of this highly preventable disease are surging worldwide
Fascism in Italy: Has the country moved on from its past?
Why Mussolini’s legacy still resonates with the neo-fascist minority
Mexico election: A blood-soaked ballot
Dozens of candidates have been murdered as Mexico prepares for its first woman President
Americast: Donald Trump found guilty
The former president has been convicted on all counts in historic criminal trial.
Palestinian state recognition: Does it change anything?
Ireland, Norway and Spain join 140 other countries in recognising statehood
US election: The RFK Jr wildcard
Will Kennedy draw votes from Biden or Trump?
Perfume's dark secret: Child labour behind some of your fragrances
Pickers earn as little as a dollar a day, while huge profits are made in the industry
Stolen treasures: Scandal at the British Museum
The iconic institution is scrambling to protect its reputation after alleged thefts
South Africa elections: 'Democracy means nothing to me'
Voters weigh frustration and loyalty to Mandela's ANC party
War in Ukraine: Is Russia winning?
Moscow is gaining ground in its military offensive
India election: Modi's massive social media machine
How holograms, AI and group chats and have transformed Indian politics
Iran: What's next after the president's death?
What is Tehran's next move without Ebrahim Raisi?
China v the West: Spies, hacking and a risk of conflict?
China has been rising for decades. Is it on a collision course with the West?
Drake v Kendrick: The biggest rap feud of all time?
Vicious beef between hip-hop stars has divided fans
Trump on trial: The star witness speaks
What Michael Cohen’s testimony means for the case and the US election
Neom: Can Saudi Arabia afford to build the futuristic mega-city?
Glowing sand, levitating trains and a fake moon...can the Saudis make it a reality?
Georgia protests: Is 'Russia law' a threat to democracy?
Moscow and the EU compete for influence in Tbilisi
Domestic violence: How does Australia fix its 'national crisis'?
One woman is killed every four days in Australia
EncroChat: The crime family brought down by their violent messages
BBC investigation into 10,000 messages from UK drug bosses
US campus protests: Dismissed?
The President downplays demos as summer nears. What’s next for the US student movement?
Notre-Dame: A landmark rising from the ashes
How workers from around the world are rebuilding the Paris cathedral
Javier Milei: Sitting down with Argentina's President
'The Madman' on his radical economic agenda and love for The Rolling Stones
King Charles: A "difficult" first year
How have the royals navigated the rocky months following the Coronation?
West Bank: A BBC investigation into alleged war crimes
Why were two Palestinian boys shot by the Israeli military?
Russia’s frozen assets: Will they fund Ukrainian weapons?
Kyiv’s western allies are contemplating the seizure of up to $300bn
US suicides: Why are so many young people dying?
A record number of Americans are taking their own lives
Preparing for war: Is Europe getting ready?
Conscription and military spending are back on the agenda
Bidenomics: How the economy may sway the US election
The president has fired “a bazooka” of money into the economy. Will voters reward him?
Paris Olympics 2024: The make or break year for the Games?
What Parisians think about the event and the legacy it could leave
US homelessness: Is sleeping in public a crime?
The Supreme Court could allow cities to effectively ban being homeless
Ebola virus: Are mass outbreaks history?
Progress in the fight against a terrifying and deadly disease
Pope Francis: How 'woke' is he?
A new Vatican document is challenging the Catholic leader’s progressive image
Israel-Iran: A sigh of relief in the Middle East?
This round of the regions most dangerous rivalry appears to be over, for now
Feeding Gaza: Why isn't more aid getting in?
The danger and difficulty of trying to prevent a famine
Climate justice: We sued our government, and won!
The elderly Swiss women behind a landmark ruling
Sydney mall attack: How a social media frenzy unfolded
A stabbing rampage in Australia fuelled by hate and false accusations
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the polls
Iran-Israel attack: A turning point for the Middle East?
All eyes on Israel's response to Iran drone and missile attacks
What happened to Nigeria's kidnapped Chibok girls?
Ten years after #bringbackourgirls, more than 90 still haven't returned home
Behind Baltimore’s dangerous bridge recovery
The practical and political risks of the giant clean-up
Lina Khan: The woman taking on big tech billionaires
The antitrust cases against Amazon, Apple, Google and Meta
Ukraine's fight for justice in Bucha
Remembering the atrocities of Russian occupation two years later
My return to Rwanda: 30 years after fleeing the genocide
The BBC's Vic Uwonkunda confronts the past and explores forgiveness in her homeland
How the BBC covers the Israel-Gaza war
Exclusive insights from our Middle East bureau chief
Investigating the J-pop sexual abuse scandal
How a BBC documentary rocked Japan’s music industry
Inside Iran’s secret rave scene
Female DJs spin the soundtrack of resistance
Is China's biggest threat its own ageing population?
How Beijing could avoid its ticking demographic time bomb
Will AI take your job...or help you keep it?
Generative AI could make some jobs redundant, but create others we can't even imagine yet
Evan Gershkovich: A year since my friend was jailed in Russia
What would it take to release the US journalist held on spying charges
Hidden reality of frontline combat through the eyes of Ukraine's soldiers
Bodycams captured the raw reality of war for a ground breaking new BBC documentary
Sam Bankman-Fried's multibillion dollar FTX fraud
What the Crypto King's fall from grace means for the future of cryptocurrency
Curse of the world's fastest growing economy
Is Guyana's oil a windfall or a downfall?
Two stories: Insight on Islamic State Group + Miami stops the party
Ahead of our planned episode on Miami, a moment to put the Moscow attacks in context
Is Europe’s migration plan ‘bankrolling dictators’ in North Africa?
MEPs accuse the EU of supporting authoritarian leaders after deals with Tunisia and Egypt
America’s love-hate relationship with Tik Tok
How China could use social media to undermine the US election
Rare access inside Sudan's forgotten war
Up close reporting of a conflict that is destroying millions of lives
Kate Middleton: A palace PR crisis
Why the Princess of Wales is at the centre of a media storm
Life inside Korea's Demilitarised Zone
The South Korean village of Taesung is a symbol of peace but it's under threat
Russian elections through the eyes of the Putin-controlled media
What would you hear - and what might you believe - following the elections inside Russia
What keeps China’s president up at night?
The signs Xi Jinping’s woes are growing
Haiti: The country governed by gangs
Prime minister Ariel Henry resigns as law and order collapses
Panama Canal: It's running dry and it's going to cost us
A drought at the famous waterway could push up the price of everyday goods
Will politics steal the show at the Eurovision Song Contest?
The world's largest music competition is facing backlash over Israel's entry
How to win an Oscar
The campaigning behind the Academy Awards
Could just 100,000 people decide the US election?
How big money is chasing a tiny number of voters
Have we finally solved the mystery of flight MH370?
The plane vanished 10 years ago. But new evidence brings new hope
Why young people are having less sex
The truth about the sex lives of Gen Z
How Man City’s business model is transforming football
City Football Group’s global empire is setting a trend of buying multiple clubs
Trump’s trouble with abortion
His tricky campaign balancing act
Why everyone wants to get back to the Moon
The new space race has begun - who's winning?
Rafah: caught in the crossfire (again)
The city the world is watching
Are you ever too old to have a baby?
Women are having children later in life and global fertility is in decline
Child soldiers & blood feuds: Sweden's growing gang wars
The violent wave of crime shaking the Nordic country
Bengal famine: The WWII tragedy the world forgot
Three million people died in this disaster but it is rarely remembered
Ukraine frontline: ordinary lives in extraordinary times
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year
Is #MeToo finally exploding in French cinema?
High-profile allegations are reigniting media debate in France
'Category 6': the growing fury of hurricanes
Scientists clash on how to classify record tropical cyclones
How Denmark became a super producer of viral 'skinny jabs'
Weight-loss drugs Ozempic & Wegovy reaping windfall profits for Danish manufacturer
Alexei Navalny: The death of Putin’s biggest critic
What the reported death of the jailed opposition leader means for Russia
Andrew Tate effect: Is misogyny on the rise?
A generation of young men are being targeted by sexist influencers
Does Argentina have the patience for Milei’s shock therapy?
After two months in power, President Milei’s economic experiment is being put to the test
Ethiopia on the brink: Fears of a famine return and why you should pay attention
After years of hope and promise, warnings of famine in the cradle of humanity
Tucker Carlson: What next for America’s right-wing showman?
Access to Putin and Trump puts him in a powerful position
Global anxiety: You are not alone
What’s it like to have the world’s most common mental health condition?
Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?
Allies of Donald Trump are worried she will push voters to back Joe Biden
Europe’s furious farmers and the far right
Why leaders in Paris, Berlin, Brussels and beyond fear protesting farmers
''People will keep dying": The spread of fentanyl across the US Mexico border
The Mexican border town battling fentanyl with scarce antidotes and mounting deaths
Rare earths: the minerals that could save the world?
The new geopolitical battleground over seventeen critical elements
Our memories, their data - the Facebook story 20 years on
How has the social network shaped our lives and our future?
I survived the Las Vegas shooting, then was convinced it was staged
BBC disinformation correspondent asks whether any of us are safe from conspiracy theories
BYD: The Chinese carmaker challenging Tesla’s dominance
Elon Musk says Chinese electric vehicles could ‘demolish’ competition
Families of Israeli Hostages: “Whatever it takes to get them back”
The politics of growing anger from desperate relatives
What’s the plan, Iran?
Tehran’s Middle East strategy after a lethal attack on US troops
Should Germany ban the popular far-right AfD party?
There is a debate over whether to ban the country's second most popular political party
Black market baby trafficking in Georgia
Thousands of children were stolen from their parents at birth and sold
‘Send back our husbands’ – Russian women taking the fight to Putin
BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg talks to Katya about the military wives he's spoken to
Meet Trump’s new inner circle
How Donald Trump's team has changed from his 2016 presidential campaign to the 2024 bid
American assassins operating in Yemen
The inside story of a wave of killings led by former US Special Forces
A temple at the heart of Modi's India re-election bid
The politics of prayer at a divine but divisive site that’s shaped modern India
“I won’t let my children suffer again” – BBC Gaza correspondent
How Rushdi Abualouf reported the Gaza conflict while getting his family to safety
Why book bans are spreading across the United States
Parents divided as books removed from schools
Feuding, arrests, protests: Poland’s gripping political drama
The power struggle on Ukraine's border
Ecuador: From peaceful haven to gangster's paradise
Ecuador’s president has vowed to take back control from violent drugs gangs
What do Mumbai’s super-rich tell us about India’s economy?
Along Mumbai’s ‘streets of gold’ incredible wealth and extreme poverty live side by side
Why are the US and UK attacking the Houthis in Yemen?
Who are the Houthis targeting Red Sea ships?
New King in Denmark: How European royals are future proofing their monarchies
Who are Europe’s next generation of royals and are they relevant?
What to know about ketamine after Matthew Perry’s death
Some people are using this psychedelic to treat depression, but what are the dangers?
Islamic State group – spent force or present threat?
Attacks by the jihadist extremist group fell sharply in 2023
Culture wars spawned in Covid lockdowns, with Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson on the origins of some of today’s most divisive issues
Inside TB Joshua's church of horrors - a two year BBC investigation
Allegations of rape and assault by TB Joshua, uncovered by BBC Africa Eye
Taiwan elections: Could it ignite a war with China?
A vote that could increase military pressure from Beijing
What happened to Kamala Harris?
How a once-promising politician became one of the least popular US vice-presidents
Who are the Houthi rebels and why are they attacking Red Sea ships?
What the Houthi attacks mean for one of the world’s most important shipping routes
How artificial intelligence could upend 2024’s many elections
Deepfakes, distrust and democracy
Loneliness epidemic unmasked: a global health challenge
Exploring the widespread impact, solutions and pathways to connection
Fascinating finds from declassified docs
How journalists get hold of declassified documents, and why they are important
How accurate is ‘The Crown’ and does it really matter?
Separating fact from fiction as the Netflix series comes to an end
What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2024
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
The Christmas number one formula (and why old songs do best)
Inside the multi-million dollar scramble for a top hit on the festive music charts
Does Zelensky’s Ukraine have a corruption problem?
While some Ukrainians fight at the front line, others are in a battle against graft
What a ghost city tells us about China’s economy
Forest City in Malaysia is brand new, but empty – why?
Guns, gold and grain: Putin’s strategy in West Africa
Countries in the Sahel are turning away from the West and towards Russia
A clash between antisemitism and free speech on US college campuses
When does free speech become hate speech?
Is South Africa living up to Nelson Mandela's legacy?
Three decades since the end of apartheid: the journey from hope to dismay
Why are Afghan refugees stuck on the US-Mexico border?
They escaped Taliban violence but Afghan refugees are now stranded in Mexico
What happened to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters?
The story of Hong Kong’s protest leaders since the national security law
What's going on with the UK Royal Family?
Can the British Royal Family recover from the race row?
Inside Trump’s legal strategy
How former US President Donald Trump is battling in court
Will Argentina's new president nicknamed 'The Madman' deliver his radical promises?
Javier Milei won over 55% of the vote but can he fix Argentina's economy?
What we know about Hamas and its military capacity
Weeks after Israel’s vow to eliminate them, what damage has been done to Hamas?
A risky escape from North Korea
The story of one family's dangerous journey to freedom
Elon Musk’s global satellite ambition
The richest man on Earth has a satellite empire but what does he have planned for space?
Could Europe defend Ukraine on its own?
In the US, there’s fierce debate over whether to continue military support for Ukraine
Is Europe a hotbed for the far-right?
We explore why voters are turning towards populism
Inside COP28: a climate summit in an oil state, a BBC exclusive and a UAE fightback
Behind the scenes, expectations and controversies. With our climate editor Justin Rowlatt
How did tiny Qatar become a global hostage negotiator?
Qatar helped mediate the high stakes talks between Israel and Hamas
Joe Biden’s ageing brain
How old is too old to be President of the United States?
Israel-Gaza conflict: The social media battles
How your social feeds shape your view of the war
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