What in the World Episodes Episode guide
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How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?
Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?
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Is BMX Freestyle on its way up?
It’s the Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi
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Northern Lights - what are they?
And why are we seeing more of them?
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Could Donald Trump stop a TikTok ban in the US?
The President-elect says he now has a ‘warm spot’ for the Chinese social media app
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Syria: What will the refugees do now?
After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?
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Gukesh Dommaraju: Why India is producing more chess champions
Schools in Chennai have a record of producing grandmasters
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Why is Europe worried about wolves?
Grey wolves will now get less legal protection in the EU
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Why young women are donating their eggs
And how the process works
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From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?
Lights, camera… more action?
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Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?
And how is the country trying to solve it?
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Syria: What you need to know
And who are the Syrian rebels who toppled Assad’s rule?
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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
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Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?
We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world
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Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?
We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country
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Protesters in Georgia are worried about Russia
They accuse their increasingly authoritarian government of ditching their European future
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How content creators make money from rage-baiting
And how you can identity it
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Has the price of art gone bananas?
A banana duct-taped to a wall sold for $6.2 million… it’s since been eaten
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Is borderless travel in Africa possible?
Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world
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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal explained
There has been intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for over a year
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Laos tourist deaths: How dangerous is fake alcohol?
Six tourists in Van Vieng have died of suspected methanol poisoning
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COP29 was all about the money
A $300 billion climate deal was made, but many think it’s not enough
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Flex culture: Is shopping addiction driving Malaysia’s youth debt crisis?
“Buy now, pay later” apps encourage young people to spend
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How Thailand’s same-sex marriage law could impact South East Asia
Gay couples in Thailand can register their unions from January 2025
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Why does Iran call women protesting the hijab ‘mentally ill’?
A video of an Iranian woman in her underwear has gained global attention
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Māori rights protests in New Zealand
What a new bill could mean for Māori people
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Elon Musk: From tech billionaire to Donald Trump adviser
The US President-elect has appointed Musk to lead on government efficiency
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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?
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Why is CBD use on the rise – and are all the health claims true?
We also explain how cannabidiol is different from THC
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The South China Sea: What’s going on?
And will Trump’s re-election change anything?
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Why have hundreds of sex tapes been leaked in Equatorial Guinea?
The scandal could be a play for power in the central African country