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Martial law: What is it and what happened in South Korea?
We make sense of the last 24 hours in the country
Bans on social media and phones - what is the evidence?
We explore different approaches to social media and phone bans around the world
Who’s got the power? K-pop stars, their label, or their fans?
We explain the latest K-pop drama - this time it’s NewJeans in the hot seat
Syria: What you need to know
And who are the Syrian rebels who toppled Assad’s rule?
Does Brazil have a problem with online gambling?
And how is the country trying to solve it?
From Hollywood to Nollywood: Are cinemas bouncing back?
Lights, camera… more action?
Why young women are donating their eggs
And how the process works
Why is Europe worried about wolves?
Grey wolves will now get less legal protection in the EU
Gukesh Dommaraju: Why India is producing more chess champions
Schools in Chennai have a record of producing grandmasters
Syria: What will the refugees do now?
After the collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's rule can they return to their homes?
Could Donald Trump stop a TikTok ban in the US?
The President-elect says he now has a ‘warm spot’ for the Chinese social media app
Northern Lights - what are they?
And why are we seeing more of them?
Is BMX Freestyle on its way up?
It’s the Urban Cycling World Championships in Abu Dhabi
How has Cyclone Chido impacted Mozambique and Mayotte?
Plus, what are the protests about in Mozambique?
Why 2024 was a bad year for female politicians
In a mega-election year, women struggled to boost female representation
How to disagree without biting someone’s head off
We share tips on how to disagree with grace
Is this the end for canned hunting in South Africa?
South Africa’s government has banned it but hasn’t said when
Cultural appropriation of food: What is it?
And is it ok to trademark the Vietnamese national dish “pho”?
From peanut farmer to President: Why the world is mourning Jimmy Carter
The Nobel Prize winner has died aged 100
South Korea’s Jeju Air crash: What we know
Authorities are still investigating the cause
Does nature deserve rights - and song credits?
We explain the Rights of Nature movement and ask - is it effective?
Is Turkmenistan finally closing the “gates of hell”?
And what’s it like to go down the massive fiery pit, the Darvaza Crater?
Can zombies and witches save Bollywood from its troubles?
Horror films were some of the highest-earners in Bollywood in 2024
How asthma is affecting Africa
It’s thought almost half of all asthma sufferers in the world live in Africa
Is Elon Musk influencing world politics?
The richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has turned his attention to European politics
Tibet earthquake: What we know so far
Tremors from the 7.1 magnitude quake were also felt in Nepal and parts of India
Is carbon offsetting a con?
And what is the impact of carbon offsetting on the ground in Africa?
Wildfires are burning across Los Angeles
What has climate change got to do with the LA fires?
How is gang violence affecting life in Haiti?
Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world.
Why is the Darién Gap so dangerous?
We follow one young Venezuelan woman’s journey on the deadly migration route
Who makes Shein’s clothes?
The BBC goes into the fast fashion giant’s Chinese factories to find out
