On 24 February 2022, Russian armed forces invaded Ukraine. We follow the war and provide background information with special insights, reports and documentaries.

The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a highly acclaimed ensemble which plays in the special acoustics of their home hall.

Russian pianist Yulianna Avdeeva and the Wiener Symphoniker perform Brahm’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Vienna.

Revisiting the filming locations of 1988’s Rambo III ‘rented out’ by the Israeli army to Hollywood.

A very special orchestra, steeped in tradition, hailing from the world capital of classical music.

Early cinema perfected the art of special effects with Spanish filmmaker Segundo de Chomón an early pioneer.

In the Netherlands, donating a kidney to a stranger means receiving a vital healthy kidney quicker for families in need.

Three months after Nicolás Maduro's kidnapping by US special forces, Venezuelans are openly challenging the regime.

Wetlands are the habitat of rare animals, threatened by drainage and climate change.

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

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

Time travel is theoretically possible, according to scientists.

For thousands of years, gold has influenced the history of the world. But why are we so obsessed with it?

With increasingly sophisticated special effects and the advent of AI, the stuntperson’s profession is undergoing radical change

Keir Starmer is trying to maintain the ‘special relationship’ with America whilst also sticking close to Europe.

A Turkish move to standardise the döner kebab has caused outrage in the German kebab sector.

If only 0.4 percent more carbon could be put into the earth every year, the increase in greenhouse gas emissions would stop immediately.

With America abandoning Ukraine, European countries have decided to commit to significantly higher military spending

Without water there would be no life on Earth. But what is so special about this unique liquid?

The renowned historian and author analyses the erosion of European and Western certainties in times of Putin and Trump.