Israel, Iran and fears of a wider war in the Middle East
Iran vows to avenge the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh on its soil. A week of deadly air strikes – in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights, in Lebanon and Iran – have once again brough...
1 Aug 202425min
CrowdStrike: Is our tech too vulnerable?
What can we learn from the biggest IT outage in history? A glitch at the major cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike brought banks, hospitals, airports, and thousands of businesses to a standstill. It was a...
31 Jul 202426min
Venezuela: What's next after disputed election?
Protests have erupted across Venezuela, with thousands taking to the streets over the outcome of the country's presidential election on Sunday. President Nicolás Maduro, who electoral authorities say ...
30 Jul 202427min
Why do so many trains crash in India?
Just over a year ago, a devastating crash involving three trains killed nearly 300 people and injured more than 800 in India’s eastern Odisha state. It was one of the deadliest train crashes in histor...
29 Jul 202424min
Olympics: Is Paris poised for success?
France is grappling with climate, security and political turmoil as the Games officially begin. So what’s the mood on the streets of Paris? Will this be the “greenest” Olympics and Paralympics ever, a...
26 Jul 202425min
Divorce: The art of breaking up
Divorce rates have been in decline across the West for decades. Experts put this down to a variety of factors, from fewer marriages to a widening dating pool, but cultural differences mean it is diffi...
25 Jul 202424min
What’s behind the deadly protests in Bangladesh?
Over 150 people have been killed in violent clashes across Bangladesh. The protests started with students demanding an end to the quota system that reserved a third of public sector jobs for the relat...
24 Jul 202426min
The most contested land in the world?
A look at a much-debated slogan, and a journey through the land that it refers to; from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean sea. Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas last year, the cr...
23 Jul 202426min
