Could abortion rights swing the U.S election?

Why abortion rights are on the ballot

• 14 mins

South Africa: Chris Brown gig shines light on violence against women

One women’s group wants to ban the US singer from performing

• 12 mins

Why some young people are fed up with the “black tax”

Sending money to relatives abroad has become tougher for many

• 14 mins

Is Africa the next big player in esports and pro gaming?

The scene is growing fast in Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Ghana

• 14 mins

Why "biopiracy" was a big talking point at COP 16

There’s a disagreement over who owns traditional knowledge

• 14 mins

Why is the flooding in Spain so bad?

A year’s worth of rain hit the Valencia region last week

• 11 mins

How Donald Trump won the US presidential election

He’s won more votes than he did in 2016, when he was first elected president

• 11 mins

Russia has fined Google more than all the world’s money

That’s $20,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000

• 9 mins

Why buying a house feels impossible if you’re young and single

In Nigeria and Ghana, the dream of owning property feels increasingly out of reach

• 13 mins

Gaming disorder: What are the signs to look for?

How can you overcome a video game addiction?

• 16 mins

Why have hundreds of sex tapes been leaked in Equatorial Guinea?

The scandal could be a play for power in the central African country

• 12 mins

The South China Sea: What’s going on?

And will Trump’s re-election change anything?

• 13 mins

Why is CBD use on the rise – and are all the health claims true?

We also explain how cannabidiol is different from THC

• 12 mins

Is Korea’s Suneung the world’s most stressful exam?

Can you imagine sitting all of the most important exams of your life on one day?

• 15 mins

Elon Musk: From tech billionaire to Donald Trump adviser

The US President-elect has appointed Musk to lead on government efficiency

• 13 mins

Māori rights protests in New Zealand

What a new bill could mean for Māori people

• 12 mins

Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab ‘mentally ill’?

A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention

• 14 mins

How Thailand’s same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia

Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025

• 12 mins

Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia’s youth debt crisis?

“Buy now, pay later” apps encourage young people to spend

• 14 mins

COP29 was all about the money

A $300 billion climate deal was made, but many think it’s not enough

• 16 mins

Laos tourist deaths: How dangerous is fake alcohol?

Six tourists in Van Vieng have died of suspected methanol poisoning

• 12 mins

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal explained

There has been intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year

• 13 mins

Is borderless travel in Africa possible?

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world

• 14 mins

Has the price of art gone bananas?

A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million… it’s since been eaten

• 12 mins

How content creators make money from rage-baiting

And how you can identity it

• 14 mins

Protesters in Georgia are worried about Russia

They accuse their increasingly authoritarian government of ditching their European future

• 15 mins

Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?

We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country

• 10 mins

Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?

We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world

• 16 mins

Who’s got the power? K-pop stars, their label, or their fans?

We explain the latest K-pop drama - this time it’s NewJeans in the hot seat

• 16 mins

Syria: What you need to know

And who are the Syrian rebels who toppled Assad’s rule?

• 13 mins