Mapping the World Essentials

In the Czech Republic, climate change is threatening poppy growing, with yields steadily falling.

Qatar has long relied on football to increase its prestige, from buying French club Paris-Saint-Germain to sponsoring Barcelona. With TV rights selling for astronomical amounts, football is much more than just a sport.

In the West Bank the brutal reality of the Israeli occupation is clear: Dozens of Palestinian children are gunned down each year by the Israeli army and police.

The UN is in crisis as its Special Rapporteur accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. Will Palestine be its downfall?

Turkey is a pivotal country at the crossroads of Europe, Russia, the Caucasus and the Middle East.

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

Is the Russian president losing influence? Whether it be with his Iranian ally, his Chinese partner or on the battlefield in Ukraine, the Kremlin strongman no longer seems invincible.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Cancer patients are campaigning to draw attention to the impact of political decisions on cancer rates.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Legendary Berlin duo Modeselektor return to Sónar Festival with a new live set of eclectic rave sounds.

Ukrainian phenomenon Carpetman brings his swaying electro to the ESNS festival.

Despite its shift toward authoritarianism, Turkey is a strategic partner for the EU.

The calming voice of Amie Blu in an intimate session.

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

An old man swims in the sea. As he moves through the water, memories resurface... 

Spain has seen a surge in visa applications from Americans who want to leave Trump's America.

After years of moving towards a cashfree society, Europe is weighing up the risks.