What in the World

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April 14 · 11 min
Why are so many young Indians jobless?
The market is flooded with qualified graduates
April 13 · 8 min
Hungary elections: the Orbán era is over
After 16 years, he’s been replaced by Péter Magyar
April 10 · 9 min
India has a new trans rights law - and it’s sparked protests
The legal change relates to the country’s ‘third gender’
April 9 · 13 min
Artemis II: We put your questions to Nasa astronauts
We’re joined by former Nasa astronauts Nicole Stott and Steve Swanson
April 8 · 9 min
What’s in the Iran ceasefire deal?
Iran and the US have agreed to a two-week ceasefire - but there are conditions
April 7 · 11 min
Why Christian influencers are spreading their faith online
And is Gen Z really having a ‘religious revival’?
April 6 · 9 min
What’s behind the fighting in Lebanon?
And how is it connected to the war in Iran
April 3 · 8 min
The campaign to scrap period tax in Pakistan
Women can pay up to 40% tax on period products in the country
April 2 · 9 min
How unregulated peptides became the latest health trend
Some research peptides sold online have not been tested on humans
April 1 · 11 min
Artemis II: How long will it take to get to the moon?
…and other facts about the NASA space mission
March 31 · 11 min
Can we talk to animals?
And how AI is helping us understand whales
March 30 · 9 min
The UN recognises slave trade as ‘gravest crime’: What now?
We speak with young people in Ghana
March 27 · 10 min
The verdict’s in…is social media about to change forever?
A court in the US rules Instagram and YouTube are addictive.
March 26 · 12 min
Why are celebrities like KSI buying football clubs?
And how much power and influence do celebrity owners actually have?
March 25 · 11 min
How the Iran war is impacting other places like Dubai
From rising fuel prices to national security
March 24 · 10 min
How gangs are taking advantage of South Africa’s water crisis
The country is experiencing severe water shortages
March 23 · 8 min
BTS mark comeback with Arirang album and historic concert
The band performed together for the first time since October 2022
March 20 · 12 min
How the White House is using hype videos to sell the Iran war
Trump and his social pages on TikTok are memeifying the war on Iran
March 19 · 14 min
Looksmaxxing: Why men are going to extremes to look good
A looksmaxxer tells his story.
March 18 · 11 min
Wait, I thought Senegal won Afcon, now it’s Morocco?!
Senegal has been stripped of the title two months(!!!) after the game