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Back to SearchThe undercover rebels in Myanmar's military
A new BBC investigation has found that Myanmar's once-formidable military now controls less than a quarter of the country's territory. The surging re…
1 year, 2 months ago
What to expect next year: Global predictions for 2025
BBC correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead. If 2024 was the year of elections - around half the world’s population went …
1 year, 2 months ago
Path to the Presidency: What next for Kamala Harris?
How the Democrats are recalibrating after November’s loss, and how the new Trump administration will deal with environmental issues. On this episode,…
1 year, 3 months ago
The rebel commander running Syria
The BBC's Jeremy Bowen has been speaking to HTS leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. In just a matter of weeks, he has gone from governing the province of Idlib, …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Israeli soldiers refusing to fight
The BBC has spoken to Israeli reservists who are refusing to return to the war in Gaza. Imbued with a sense of national duty following the October 7t…
1 year, 3 months ago
Gisèle Pelicot and the 51 men she faced in court
For months a court room in the small French town of Avignon has demanded the world’s attention and shaken attitudes towards sexual violence and conse…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why Mexico is electing judges by popular vote
Next year, Mexico will become the first country in the world to begin electing all its judges by popular vote. The radical judicial reform was passed…
1 year, 3 months ago
Does Trump’s return threaten the future of Nato?
Donald Trump's return to the White House is seen as a potential threat to European security. Some believe he could abandon the transatlantic military…
1 year, 3 months ago
Path to the Presidency: Policy priorities
Trump's immigration plans, their effect on agriculture, and social media clashes. On this episode, Caitríona Perry is joined by Sumi Somaskanda and N…
1 year, 3 months ago
Life and death activism in Iran
In 2022, mass protests erupted in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Those protests dissipated after a fierce crackdo…
1 year, 3 months ago