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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Apr 18, 2024 · 10 min
Why is India having a live music boom?
Acts like Ed Sheeran and the Jonas Brothers have sold out venues across the country
Apr 17, 2024 · 12 min
I eat three steaks a day - how does beef affect climate change?
We explain why beef has such a big carbon footprint
Apr 16, 2024 · 15 min
How big could women’s basketball get?
Players like Caitlin Clark, this year’s top WNBA draft pick, are bringing star power
Apr 15, 2024 · 9 min
Why has Iran attacked Israel?
We explain why they became enemies
Apr 12, 2024 · 10 min
What's P-pop and could it rival K-pop?
We go behind the scenes with boyband Alamat in Manila
Apr 11, 2024 · 14 min
Why isn’t enough aid getting into Gaza?
And what are aid workers doing to help people?
Apr 10, 2024 · 15 min
Is Botswana really going to send Germany 20,000 elephants?
The success of its conservation programme has created problems for people
Apr 9, 2024 · 14 min
How much can scientists learn from eclipses?
And can they help unlock the secrets of our universe?
Apr 8, 2024 · 14 min
Is conscription making a comeback in Europe?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked debate over mandatory military service
Apr 5, 2024 · 15 min
How can you fix racism in Spanish football?
Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior broke down in tears describing his experiences.
Apr 4, 2024 · 12 min
Elon Musk put a chip in my brain
What’s the future for brain implants?
Apr 3, 2024 · 10 min
Who is Senegal’s new President Bassirou Diomaye Faye?
He’s the country’s youngest president and has just got out of prison
Apr 2, 2024 · 14 min
The unstoppable rise of Temu
The story behind the Chinese e-commerce shopping giant and why its products are so cheap
Apr 1, 2024 · 15 min
Why are chocolate and coffee getting more expensive?
Climate change is making it harder for farmers to grow cocoa and coffee beans
Mar 30, 2024 · 14 min
Marina Summers: What’s life like for a Filipina drag queen?
She was one of the top queens on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World.
Mar 29, 2024 · 16 min
Can Beyoncé’s new album Cowboy Carter boost black country artists?
The Texas Hold ‘Em singer is shaking up the genre
Mar 28, 2024 · 14 min
Are flying cars finally taking off?
A Chinese company is getting serious about the sci-fi tech
Mar 27, 2024 · 15 min
Are sanctions on Russia actually hurting its economy?
The nation’s finances remain resilient despite punishing sanctions from the West
Mar 26, 2024 · 13 min
The secrets of the underwater cables carrying your internet
And what happened when they broke…
Mar 25, 2024 · 14 min
Havana syndrome: What’s causing it?
New research from the U.S. found no link to brain injury