Mapping the World Essentials

How did the United Arab Emirates become influential on the world stage and a key player in the  the Middle East?

In Tokyo, a retired gangster has set up a softball team to help young people keep away from organised crime.

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

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

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. 

The future fighter jet project is threatened by disagreements between France and Germany.

Denmark faces two serious threats: Donald Trump's predatory ambitions over Greenland, and intimidation from Russia.

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

Since 2002, the ICC has pursued impunity among those in power, but today it faces unprecedented pressure.

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

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

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

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

Since Elizabeth II passed away, and Charles III took the throne in 2022,  more British people are questioning the legitimacy of the Monarchy

Arguing can be painful, but it can also clear the air, resolve underlying issues, and strengthen relationships. 

With their adopted daughter and foster twins, Jana and Hartmut want to leave Germany for a new life in Greece.

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

How did the United Arab Emirates become influential on the world stage and a key player in the  the Middle East?

To celebrate 50 years of French radio station FIP, Sting gives a special performance in the monumental surroundings of the Pantheon in Paris.