Mapping the World Essentials

This is the story of how a refugee taking a picture with Chancellor Angela Merkell morphed into a court case against Facebook

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. 

As the Iranian regime brutally crushes the people’s resistance, brave Iranians still try and make their voices heard.

 Artists Satch Hoyt and Juan Covelli challenge colonial narratives and spark debate about the restitution of cultural artefacts.

With elections on the horizon in Hungary, Victor Orban’s party produced a deepfake of a rival candidate who is ahead in the polls

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

How can the EU better organise its energy policy to be less vulnerable to external shocks such as war in the Middle East?

In February 2026 the US supreme court ruled that the president cannot unilaterally decide tariffs,Trump’s favourite economic lever.

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

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

In Brussels, the Commission is hoping for a fresh start in relations with Hungary.

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

They are reclaiming their bodies and freely expressing their sexuality: A focus on sex positive popstars in contemporary culture.

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

The conservative Pater Magyar has beaten Viktor Orban with a larger two-thirds majority in parliament.

A new trainline linking the major Maya archaeological sites is a boon for the tourism industry.

Paris city hall is pursuing a green traffic policy: Less cars, more bicycles. But not everybody is pleased.

With elections on the horizon in Hungary, Victor Orban’s party produced a deepfake of a rival candidate who is ahead in the polls

For many, family means love and cohesion but can also be a source of tension and conflict.