Rugged landscapes and vast monsoon forests are home to a rich variety of species in unhurried Laos.

Poison gas attacks, flamethrowers…the battle cries at the outbreak of war have given way to cries of pain.

In the south of Laos, the Mekong widens into a river several kilometres wide, dotted with thousands of small islands.

Austrian singer Falco enjoyed meteoric international success in the 1980s with ‘Der Kommissar’ and ‘Rock Me Amadeus’.

In February 2025, PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called on his followers to lay down their arms althought a lasting peace remains uncertain. The group has been fighting for greater autonomy in Turkey, which it classifies as a terrorist organisation, since the 1980s.

Horses, crucial to rural life in Romania, are bought and sold in unofficial markets without veterinary checks.

 Relations between Israel and the European Union have been going through a period of considerable turbulence. 

Brussels has confirmed its desire to explore an “associate membership” status for Ottawa.

The writer and environmental activist Edward Abbey was one of the most imaginative minds of US counterculture.

Could Europe build its own nuclear umbrella, independent of the USA? A focus on the options on the table.

An investigation into the forever chemicals which have invaded our daily life and pose a serious health risk.

Whatever women wear in public, it always seems to be an issue of debate and never seems to be quite right. 

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

Humans are highly social beings and the influence of those around us on our perception, decisions, and general behaviour is far greater than we realise.

A series of sabotage attacks in the EU all point back to Russia. Now the EU has to decide how to respond.

A discussion between director Alfonso Cuarón and cinematographer Michael Seresin about their memorable collaborations

Donald Trump wants to build a defensive shield to protect the USA from missile attacks, similar to Israel’s Iron Dome system.

In the desperate and dangerous Crackland of São Paulo, a clown is trying to help the most vulnerable.

As Trump’s policies deport undocumented migrants, cities such as Denver are democrat-controlled sanctuaries.

A little piece of Russia lies in NATO member Norway, on the northerly island of Svalbard.