World Report

Australia's parliament voted for gun reforms and tougher action on hate speech While some European nations have already decided to join US president Donald Trump's controversial Board of Peace, others are still mulling it over A year on from the fall of the Assad regime in Syria the daily life of many Syrian people remains shaped by hardshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Karpinchuk, a field reporter, discusses Canada's ambitious plan to create a 300,000-strong civil defence force in response to shifting security concerns. Rory Mulholland reports from Marseille, revealing the harrowing impact of drug-related violence and how children are drawn into gang culture. Meanwhile, Russell Padmore sheds light on the UK’s exclusion from an EU defence funding programme, detailing the implications for Britain's arms industry and procurement challenges. Together, these insights paint a vivid picture of current defence issues in Canada, France, and the UK.

Rob Cameron, a journalist based in Prague, discusses Central Europe's delicate political balancing act amid global tensions. Dukhase Kope sheds light on the alarming rise of online harassment against female journalists in Cameroon, highlighting their struggles with mental health and the need for better protections. Sajitha Mohmin from India reports on the tragic impact of train collisions on elephant populations and introduces an innovative AI surveillance system that aims to prevent such deaths by alerting officials in real-time.

Japan face increasing tensions with China over the status of Taiwan; The Nigerian public has a mixed reaction to an airstrike on their country launched by the US; and relations worsen between the US and Denmark over Greenland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of refugees fleeing violence in Mali are sheltering in a makeshift camp in the desert of Mauritania. The UK is planning for at least 100 additional data centres to be constructed by 2030. 15 years on from the Arab spring, Tunisians are marching and even rioting once again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US's ICE agency cracks down on the famously liberal sanctuary city of Boston; In Italy, the court case that has captured the nation's attention; and after 14 years of investigations, the Hague is a step closer to bringing Libya's war criminals and human rights abusers to justice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A year on from the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, questions remain over the country's future; The new prime minister of Czechia faces a difficult balancing act as his new coalition is formed tomorrow; With the relationship between Pakistan and Afghanistan fractured, India is poised to take advantageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Kyiv keeps the lights on as the Ukrainian capital faces into a fourth winter of war; Tunisian authorities have recently detained several migrant women, including mothers and babies; and the French government has imposed strict new measures on retailer SheinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend marks a full year of non-stop rallies against the ruling Georgian Dream party in Tbilisi; the centuries old Sarajevo Haggadah in Bosnia has recently become a subject of controversy for some; and major infrastructure projects are underway in Morocco in preparation for the 2030 World CupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new danish conscription law introduced this year places young women alongside young men in the military draft; Canada played host to a royal visit from the King and Queen of Sweden; Millions of letters and parcels are arriving late in the UK, as Royal Mail is struggling to meet its delivery targets;See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.