The meaning of the UAE space missions
The UAE is launching the Arab world's first mission to the Moon - a new milestone for a country that hasn’t looked back after sending the first Emirati astronaut into space in 2019. The Rashid rover i...
1 Dec 202218min
What is it actually like to be at the Qatar World Cup?
The world came together in Qatar when the FIFA World Cup kicked off for the first time in the Middle East and Arab world. But even before a ball had been kicked, there are many reasons why the Qatar t...
25 Nov 202217min
What is next for President Joe Biden, Mr Trump, Democrats and Republicans
For millions of Americans, it is an unwelcome blast from the past. For millions of others, it is a hope for a second chance to "drain the swamp" of American politics. Whatever your view on Donald Trum...
18 Nov 202235min
David Miliband on conflict, climate and the aid gap
“Conflict, climate and the economic consequences of Covid-19 are feeding off each other in a vicious circle, with 54 conflicts, 100 million displaced people and 345 million people going to bed hungry ...
9 Nov 202232min
Is the world doing enough to stop climate change?
There is a debate raging internationally about climate change. As we’re greeted by dire headlines and alarm, the UN had a stark warning - the battle against carbon emissions isn’t going well. As the w...
4 Nov 202224min
Who is Rishi Sunak and how can he restore British stability?
Britain has seen two monarchs and three prime ministers in the space of just two months. If a TV writers’ room pitched anything like the events of the last few months, they probably would have been to...
28 Okt 202222min
How Malala’s story, advocacy and activism for women’s education inspired generations
Ten years ago, one family’s future was changed forever when a single bullet fired by a militant extremist shattered a 15 year old girl’s face in a small village in Pakistan. That was when the world le...
18 Okt 20229min
What is the maritime border deal between Lebanon and Israel and why does it matter?
Drawing a line on a map is never straightforward – there are many places around the world with no set boundaries. But now there is one less unmarked border as Lebanon and Israel have, after years of i...
14 Okt 202223min
