The World in Images

Masha Borzunova meets a Russian deserter who tells how he went from being a war hero to an ostracised traitor of his country.

 Twist meets the singular people who dive into dange,r be they artists, scientists, climbers or photojournalists.

Two years of war has taken its toll on Ukraine, and the psychological wounds are becoming ever more apparent.

For four years, Russia has struck at Ukraine's vital infrastructure with the aim of demoralising the population. 

Nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children are thought to have been abducted and taken to Russia.

Lviv’s opera house has reopened to allow the artists to rehearse and perform despite the risks.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the linguistic landscape.

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

More and more young Greeks want to start their own businesses and work for themselves.

Ordinary civilians are now preparing for war by volunteering for the Latvian National Guard in large numbers.

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

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

The US has pulled almost all its funding just as Ukraine is entering its fifth year of war. Can the EU plug the gap?

Skiing began as a means of survival in prehistory, only becoming synonymous with glamour and leisure in modern times.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is ramping up its budget. Does this mean Europe is to take the lead in the space race?

150 years after his birth, social media has brought Austro-Hungarian poet Rainer Maria Rilke to a new generation of readers.

Vanessa Wagner performs Philip Glass’s Piano Etudes with dancers from the Accrorap company.

We have released so many toxic chemicals that we have caused existential damage to our ecosystem.