Global perspectives on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
Today we take a global perspective on the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.We hear about some of the affectionate names by which the Queen was known by around the world, from 'Dear Granny' to '...
16 Sep 202241min
The forgotten protesters of Belarus
Two years ago, Belarusians took to the streets in mass protests after elections in which President Alexander Lukashenko declared a landslide victory. His main opponent was driven into exile, and thous...
12 Sep 202239min
Reporting Pakistan's floods
BBC Urdu’s team of reporters has travelled across Pakistan to report on the impact of the recent floods, which have killed more than 1,200 people and displaced many more. Umer Draz Nangiana went to Ra...
2 Sep 202243min
Russia’s colonial past, and present?
The Russian Foreign Minister recently wrote that Russia had ‘never stained itself with the bloody crimes of colonialism’. It’s not a new theme for Sergei Lavrov but it did surprise many Russian histor...
26 Aug 202241min
Ukraine's stolen sunflowers
In parts of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, sunflower farmers report having their crops seized. Maria Korenyuk from BBC Ukrainian and Andrei Zakharov from BBC Russian have been investigating who i...
19 Aug 202241min
The end of the 'eternal' glacier?
Indonesia's famous 'Eternity Glacier' in Papua province is shrinking fast, and experts say it could disappear by 2024. Meanwhile many of the glaciers of the Andes in South America are also on the ret...
12 Aug 202241min
What next for women in football?
What are the victories - and challenges - for women's football around the world? After a video of the England women's victory dance went viral, we hear from Laura Garcia from BBC Mundo and Alma Hassou...
5 Aug 202241min
Iran’s recent crackdown
Women in Iran have been sharing videos of themselves taking off their hijabs in public in protest at the growing pressure regarding the mandatory headscarf. Meanwhile the Iranian parliament may soon a...
29 Jul 202242min
