The World in Images

A megafire in northern Greece made headlines around the world in 2023. Has the increasing severity of wildfires changed how we view firefighters?

After the deadly and destructive megafires of October 2017, Portugal has developed a system of preventive firefighting which could inspire other European countries to follow suit.

The Vosges forest is in for more frequent and intense wild fires because of climate change, and the region is bracing itself

NASA images reveal that Africa is a global wildfire hotspot.

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

As wildfires in California become more widespread and fierce every year, the state fire department is adapting its strategy: deliberately setting fire to sections of bush as they fight fire with fire.

Now that the fire season finally comes to a close, what's next? 

Camp Fire has been the most destructive wildfire in Californian history: 18,000 buildings destroyed, 62,000 hectares scorched and a death toll of 85. 

In August 2019 the Siberian forests were ablaze. Record high temperatures, low rainfall and windy conditions led to enormous wildfires across the sparsely region choking towns and destroying livelihoods. Other areas have been hit by severe floods.

With Keir Starmer ‘s resignation, British politics is still unstable after six prime ministers in the ten years since the Brexit vote.

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.

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

When Pope Leo XIV spoke out against war, President Trump criticised the leader of the catholic church, which caused a backlash.

Straits across the world are crucial for global trade and provide strategic advantages for neighbouring countries.

The heatwaves this summer has forced Europe to face up to a lack of foresight and adaptation to climate change.

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

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

A few months ahead of the presidential election in October 2026. Two figures are locked in a a battle for Brazil.

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

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.

What does hair symbolise in the visual arts, from the 15th century to the present day?

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

In the 17th century, many Dutch women painters excelled at depicting the natural world in their art.

Blending neo-soul, R&B and pop influences, Aby Coulibaly crafts intimate musical worlds drawn from her roots and everyday life.

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

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