What in the World

BBC World Service

Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world. Big stories, small stories and everything in between. Understand more, feel better. Five days a week, Monday to Friday.

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Oct 28, 2025 · 10 min
Why China wants more foreign tech grads
There’s been a backlash over a new visa in China, where youth unemployment is high
Oct 27, 2025 · 12 min
What could the NBA, mafia, and X-ray glasses have in common?
Some NBA players haven’t been Goodfellas…(allegedly)
Oct 24, 2025 · 13 min
Not all antidepressants are the same
A new study has looked at the side effects of different types of antidepressants
Oct 23, 2025 · 10 min
The video gamer who became a Catholic saint
The Catholic Church has appointed its first ever millennial saint.
Oct 22, 2025 · 8 min
No Snapchat?! Why the AWS outage was so big
Do we rely too much on the cloud for our everyday apps?
Oct 21, 2025 · 8 min
Why are people dying from fake alcohol in Brazil?
Methanol has been poisoning spirits and cocktails
Oct 20, 2025 · 13 min
Our recap on the Madagascar protests
Are Gen Z protesters hopeful?
Oct 17, 2025 · 8 min
How do you win a Nobel Prize?
President Trump wants to know too.
Oct 16, 2025 · 10 min
How the One Piece flag became a worldwide symbol of protest
It’s been used in Gen Z protests in Madagascar, Indonesia and Morocco.
Oct 15, 2025 · 8 min
Are we about to see more ‘Made in Nigeria’ leather goods?
Homegrown brands want to showcase Nigeria’s historic leather industry
Oct 14, 2025 · 15 min
Could Taylor Swift’s reign ever end?
Will she always have the life of a showgirl?
Oct 13, 2025 · 8 min
Naked mole rats prove pretty privilege is overrated
Is being ugly the secret to a long life?
Oct 10, 2025 · 11 min
Is the war in Gaza over?
Israel and Hamas have agreed a ceasefire and hostage release plan for Gaza.
Oct 9, 2025 · 8 min
How yaba swept across East Asia
The drug used to be legal in Thailand but was renamed to mean ‘mad pill’.
Oct 8, 2025 · 8 min
China’s renewable energy takeover
Renewables are now the world’s leading source of electricity
Oct 7, 2025 · 10 min
Too young for cosmetic surgery?
The tragic death of a 14-year-old girl in Mexico has sparked public outrage
Oct 6, 2025 · 11 min
Will the world’s oldest leader win again?
In politics terms is 90 the new 70?
Oct 3, 2025 · 12 min
How do you cut the internet for a whole country?
The Taliban government blocked the internet in Afghanistan for 48 hours.
Oct 2, 2025 · 9 min
The multi-million dollar coral reef restoration project in Indonesia
How women from Raja Ampat are restoring their coral reef after a cruise ship disaster
Oct 1, 2025 · 13 min
Bad Bunny is taking Puerto Rican vibes to the Super Bowl
It’s less than 15 mins long (like our podcast!) and it’s his only US show