Tracks East takes the pulse of a divided society at election time.

Israel’s far right national security minister provokes and humiliates on social media.

Would you be ready to die for your country? Russia’s war of aggression has brought this question back on the agenda in Europe.

Brazilian president Lula is trying to project a youthful image as he fights an election campaign at the age of 80.

Tracks East meets opponents of the highly repressive regime of one of Russia’s closest allies.

Since March 2026, Hezbollah has been stepping up its series of filmed attacks using kamikaze drones against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon.

Louis Vuitton held its Paris fashion show against a backdrop of a huge wave of water, which many deemed inappropriate.

Tracks East shows how work by Ukrainian artists has changed as a result of the war.

A megafire in northern Greece made headlines around the world in 2023. Has the increasing severity of wildfires changed how we view firefighters?

Trump's return to the White House raised hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine. But a deal between the USA and Russia looks risky.

How can deconsecrated churches be put to good use? Twist travels across Europe to discover how former places of worship are being transformed.

In southern India a huge Tamil film star has caused a surprise by winning the regional elections.  talent.

Qatar has long relied on football to increase its prestige, from buying French club Paris-Saint-Germain to sponsoring Barcelona. With TV rights selling for astronomical amounts, football is much more than just a sport.

Tracks East went to Israel to take the pulse of a people seemingly forever at war.

A FIFA video shows a brand-new football stadium rises out of the rubble of Gaza. But where are the Gazans?

Women filmmakers and artists are reinventing horror to create a space for feminist reappropriation.

A number from the Chinese New Year gala has gone viral: a group of robots performing kung fu.

Fifa’s official mascots for the 2026 World Cup are a powerful marketing tool that speak volumes about our relationship with animals.

Tracks East shows how political football really is at the ‘non-political” FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Americans have named the attack on Iran "Operation Epic Fury". Tracks East asks what this war is all about.