What in the World

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything

Episodes

Total: 372

South Africa has the largest population of canned lions in the world - these are lions born in capti

We all disagree on some things. For some people disagreeing is natural and, in some instances, even

Nearly half the world's population had elections this year, but for the first time in at least 20 ye

Cyclone Chido has wreaked havoc in Mozambique and Mayotte.In Mozambique, 120 people have been confir

BMX Freestyle is one of the events at the 2024 Urban Cycling World Championships which are being hel

Even if you haven’t seen them in person, you might be familiar with images of the Northern Lights -

A law passed earlier this year means TikTok will be banned in the US unless it is sold by its Chines

Since Syria’s civil war began, six million people have left the country and seven million more have

Gukesh Dommaraju — an 18-year-old from India — has become the youngest-ever world chess champion. Th

Game of Thrones. Twilight. Little Red Riding Hood. The wolf is an animal that appears more than most

The reasons women donate their eggs vary significantly. Some people say they feel a sense of pride k

There’s nothing quite like going to see a new film in the cinema; the big screen, surround sound, bu

Brazil is known for it's top-tier football and stars like Vinicius Junior or Neymar. The enthusiasm

The world was stunned over the weekend as rebel forces in Syria captured the capital of Damascus, fo

K-pop girl group NewJeans announced they were leaving their record label during an emergency press c

Phones have become an essential part of most people’s everyday lives, and debates about them in scho

South Korea's president Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the country on Tuesday night when, out of the blue, he

For the past few nights, thousands of Georgians have been out protesting the government in Tbilisi.

Rage bait is social media content that's designed to elicit anger and frustration. Those feelings ca

The world’s most expensive banana has been sold at an auction for more than $6 million. It’s Maurizi