Mapping the World Essentials

South Africa has become a strong regional power, but has serious problems of inequality, poverty and corruption.

With endless air raids and drone strikes, the Ukrainian people are getting used to having to shelter in the metro and basements.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Since 1943, Lebanon has been caught up in the conflicts of its neighbours.

The Donut Daddy makes a doughnut on TikTok. Is this pornography or a cooking lesson?

Rare earths are the essential resource of the twenty first century, needed for electric cars, smart phones, and renewable energy.

Reports from international bodies document the torture and inhuman conditions inflicted on Palestinians held in Israeli detention.

Slovenia has experienced a turbulent campaign for the parliamentary elections on Sunday 22 March. 

The Iranian regime is under threat both from outside by the United States and Israel, and from inside: many Iranians want an end to authoritarianism. 

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Culture magazine Twist meets artists and creatives to discuss insomnia and how it manifests in their art.

Claude Monet made the cliffs at Étretat famous, but the charming town now suffers from overtourism.

How can we age well? Ronja von Rönne trys to find out by talking to chimney sweep Norbert Skrobek, who is close to retirement and Monika Gutte who defies age with a zest for life

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

Cultural workers are calling for a Europe-wide work status that protects artists in the face of shrinking budgets and the rise of AI.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.