What in the World

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

Episodes

Total: 373

Essequibo is part of Guyana in South America - it’s got lots of oil and dense rainforests. But last

Russia’s Supreme Court has banned the “international LGBT movement" and declared it an “extremist or

41 men were working underground in a tunnel in India when a nearby landslide caused part of it to ca

It’s that time of year again where world leaders, business execs and loads of lobbyists and activist

How often do you discover new music on TikTok? Chances are, quite a lot. That’s because TikTok is be

P Diddy, Russell Brand, Jamie Foxx. Those are just three of the male celebrities who’ve been hit wit

By Monday morning, more than fifty hostages held in Gaza had been released as part of a deal between

Cement is said to be responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. In the search for an alternative

There’s been serious drama in Silicon Valley this week. On Friday the board of OpenAI, the multi-bil

Brazil has recorded its hottest ever temperature - 44.8C (112.6F) - as parts of the country endure a

Argentina has elected far-right outsider Javier Milei as its new president.He’s a pretty unconventio

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that’s fifty times more powerful than heroin. It’s also the biggest k

Al-Shifa hospital has become a focal point of the Israel-Gaza war in the last few days. On Wednesday

The Miss Universe pageant takes place on 18th November in El Salvador. Organisers have introduced ne

A BBC investigation has found that people smugglers in Pakistan are using social media sites to adve

Cryptocurrency Explained

2023/11/14

The world of cryptocurrency can be confusing. There’s no tangible money and no clunky coins. Instead

Gang members and victims of sex trafficking are often tattooed against their will. For those who esc

There’s so much stuff online about masculinity; guys telling you how to get buff, what to eat and ho

Ever since ‘Iron Man’ and ‘The Dark Knight’ impressed audiences in 2008, superhero movies have been

Delhi is often described as the most polluted city in the world. Right now the air quality is so bad