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This film explores how the Spanish empire built its global dominance by fusing military conquest, religious conversion and imperial wealth.

The United States has realised it cannot keep “trying to police the whole world”, argues Victor Gao, the vice president of the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing.

More rockets have been launched as China continued its massive live-fire exercises off Taiwan. Beijing named the drills Justice Mission 2025 and they are widely seen as a show of force as China seeks to assert its claim that Taiwan is part of its sovereign territory. The drills come on the heels of an $11 billion arms deal between the United States and Taiwan. And although the US was not mentioned, Beijing called the drills a 'stern warning' to 'external forces'. So will these tensions be contained?

Yet another attempt to end a century-old border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand. Fighting is escalating, forcing hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee their homes on both sides of the border Now the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is taking the lead in attempts to end the violence and reach a peace deal. All this comes after an attempt by US President Donald Trump to end the war failed. Foreign ministers from the two countries are set to meet in the coming days, in the hope of reaching what Thailand has called a 'true ceasefire'. But without any let-up...

The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability.

Beyond armies and violence, France built its empire through language, schooling and cultural influence. This film explores how assimilation became a method of rule and a source of resistance.

Israel has carried out the biggest land grab in the occupied West Bank since the signing of the Oslo agreement more than three decades ago. The current right-wing government has accelerated the confiscation of Palestinian land to build new illegal settlements -- cutting deeper into Palestinian territory. At the same time, Israeli settler attacks are increasing in frequency and intensifying. For many Palestinians, this means all hopes of a peace are dashed -- and with them, the prospects of an independent state. So, what are Israel's plans in the occupied West Bank? And what are the implications of its policies?

There are yet more signs that the US is disengaging from the global order established after World War Two. President Donald Trump has ordered his administration to pull out of more than 60 agencies, half of them part of the United Nations. Trump argues that being member of these organisations is contrary to his country's interests. The Secretary of State went as far as saying they're useless or wasteful. This move has prompted global outrage, with the UN saying its 'responsibility to deliver’ will not waver. So, where does this all leave the multilateral global order?

It all began more than a decade ago. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the pillars of a coalition created to fight the Houthis who had taken control in Yemen. Over the years, that mission failed. Then the UAE set out to pursue its own long-term interests, by supporting and arming a group called the Southern Transitional Council in the south of Yemen. But Riyadh stepped in to disrupt what it saw as a national security threat, after the council took control of areas close to its borders. The UAE was given 24 hours' notice to withdraw, that it...

Phil Lavelle speaks with Nayna Gupta, Policy Director at the American Immigration Council, to unpack how ICE operates, the legal questions surrounding its authority, and how its actions affect both undocumented immigrants and Americans.

Millions of Americans are facing a huge increase in the amount they have to pay for health insurance. A dispute about government subsides for healthcare was one of the major issues that led to a 43-day shutdown of the U-S government last year- the longest in history. But even when the shutdown ended, Republicans and Democrats failed to agree on and extension of the the subsidies. As the clock struck midnight on January 1st - the health costs for 24 million people rose dramatically So, what's the impact for those in need? And how much politics is involved?

This week's violence brings with it a sense of deja vu. This time it's the result of more fighting between the Syrian army and Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces or SDF. It reflects a deep rift between the two sides and many rounds of talks have so far failed to reach common ground. The SDF seeks a decentralized system of government - with areas under its control having a certain level of autonomy. But the government in Damascus wants to centralize power. So, what does it all mean for Syria's unity?

Political tension and unrest in Bangladesh - after the assassination of a student leader of last year's uprising that ousted Sheikh Hasina. Elections for a new government are due in February. So how volatile is the political situation now?

On Tuesday, Ukraine got yet another push from its western allies. A meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris pledged full support for Kyiiv in any future peace settlement to the ongoing war with Russia. The gathering stressed that Ukraine should be able to defend itself even after the fighting ends. France and the UK said a multinational force would be deployed if and when a peace deal is achieved. But Russia has made it clear that it opposes any NATO members deploying troops inside Ukraine So, what would that mean for the future of Ukraine?

Two words that largely define the economy right now: Global reordering. President Donald Trump's Tariffs have landed as a shock to global trade. This is 2025. Major economies are rewriting their playbooks, and alliances are being redrawn.

As this year is coming to an end, a deal between the Syrian government and the Kuridish-led Syrian Democratic Forces had been expected to come into force. Instead, fighting erupted between the two sides in the northern city of Aleppo. They later agreed to stop the fighting, while blaming each other for the violence. That deal was supposed to lead to the SDF integrating with the army, but it is stalling on how that should be implemented. This renewed tension comes as Damacus is facing other threats, ranging from ISIL to recurrent conflicts with the Druze community and continuing attacks...

The conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces began more than two and a half years ago. This week, the prime minister presented a peace plan to the United Nations Security Council. It would see the RSF give up weapons and the territory it controls. The paramilitary group says it's 'closer to fantasy than to politics’. Millions of people are caught up in the fighting -- tens of thousands have been killed and millions displaced. Where does this leave Sudan's future?

The United States has realised it cannot keep “trying to police the whole world”, argues Victor Gao, the vice president of the Center for China and Globalization in Beijing.

US special forces capture Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro - in a daring attack that's taken the country and the world by surprise. He'd denied accusations by president Donald Trump of heading a narcotics cartel. So, what are the implications of Washington's actions?

A nation with the world's largest oil reserves, Venezuela is now at the centre of a high-stakes economic power play over energy supply - with global ramifications. The United States says it will control the sales and revenue of Venezuelan oil "indefinitely", days after it abducted the nation's President Nicolas Maduro. President Donald Trump wants US companies to invest billions of dollars to revive the nation's oil sector.

After months of Washington - with the help of much of the US mainstream media - manufacturing consent for a military intervention in Venezuela, last week American forces abducted the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and flew him to a prison in New York City. Now, the Trump administration is shifting the narrative away from the stated objective of striking a "narco-state" to the US taking control of Venezuela's massive oil reserves.

In 2017, a reckoning over sexual violence called “#MeToo” swept the globe. Eight years later, has the movement done enough for survivors? And what will it take for some of the world’s most powerful men accused of sexual misconduct to face consequences?

Venezuela's closest ally Cuba is on edge after the capture of president Nicolas Maduro and US politicians' warnings to Havana. US president Donald Trump says Cuba is near collapse. So what are Washington's plans? And what's the thinking in Havana?

A masterclass in maritime power and corporate reach. From the legacy of the Armada to the rise of the East India Company, Britain fuses naval supremacy with global trade control and divide-and-rule governance. Case studies include India, Africa, and Atlantic circuits.

Mohamed Hassan sits down with Shockat Adam, Independent MP for Leicester South and founding member of Britain's Your Party. They discuss the rise of the far-right and its impact on the UK, including anti-immigration rhetoric and the place of British Muslims in UK politics.

The United States is reviving a policy first set out in the 1800s that treats Latin America as its strategic sphere of influence. As Washington expands maritime operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, critics warn of legal violations and rising regional instability.

US President Donald Trump eases sanctions on Belarus after it frees more than 100 political prisoners. Stiff European sanctions remain in place against the close Russian ally. So why has the deal been struck now - and what is the reaction in Russia, Ukraine and the EU?

The US capture of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro has been sharply criticised by his allies - but not by Western nations, despite questions about its legality. So, does the operation signal a new aggressive US strategy - and what might the global impact be?

The capture of Venezuela's president Nicolas Maduro by the US came despite his country's long-standing alliance with both China and Russia. Both have criticised the US attack but have taken no action. What are the implications for Russia and China?

The US and UN warn violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo could escalate into a regional conflict. Hundreds of people killed as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize another city, just over a week after the US brokered a peace deal. How dangerous is the situation?

Twenty seven European nations which are signatories to the European Convention on Human Rights want the treaty changed to restrict migration. Opponents say altering it will weaken fundamental human rights protections in place for more than 70 years. So what are the arguments?

Warner Bros Discovery, the Hollywood studio and media company, is up for grabs, and Netflix and Paramount are battling to own it. Both Netflix and Paramount are media giants with competing views of the future of the industry. So how could a media merger involving one of the most iconic Hollywood studios change entertainment as we know it?

The company linked to the forced transfer of Palestinians from Gaza has spoken for the first time. Al-Majd Europe says it wants to address what it says are “false accusations”. The spotlight's been on the shadowy organisation since it chartered a plane last week, carrying 153 Palestinians to South Africa. They were left stranded on the tarmac in Johannesburg.

Ukraine says at least 20 people have been killed and dozens injured in missile and drone attacks on the western city of Ternopil. Russia has stepped up its bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure in recent weeks. It happened as Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits Turkiye for talks he says are aimed at reinvigorating peace negotiations.

When the Saudi Crown Prince and the US President sit down in the Oval Office on Tuesday, it’ll be Mohammed bin Salman’s first visit to the White House in seven years. The Crown Prince is arriving with an ambitious agenda. But Donald Trump has his own goals, which may be more challenging to achieve.

unearthed new evidence which shows how a suspicious group carried out the transfer of Palestinians from Gaza to other countries. The Al-Majd Europe group worked in accordance with the Israeli government unit tasked with transferring people out of Gaza, calling it “voluntary migration”.

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for crimes against humanity over her government’s violent crackdown on student-led protests last year. The 78-year-old fugitive politician is on trial in absentia for being the “mastermind and principal architect” behind last year’s suppression of mass demonstrations, in which some 1,400 people were killed. The 2024 uprising ended Hasina’s 15-year “authoritarian” rule marked by allegations of suppression of dissent, and extrajudicial detentions and killings. She has been in exile in India since losing power and has not been seen in public or online.

Israeli news outlet Haaretz has carried out an investigation into the company that organizes the departures from Gaza. They say “Al-Majd Europe” was approved by Israel's Voluntary Emigration Bureau. The bureau works in close cooperation with Israel's defense ministry and was established to ease security requirements for Palestinians leaving Gaza.

Sudan's paramilitary the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been accused of committing atrocities in Darfur, says it has now agreed to a humanitarian truce. The pause was proposed in September by a group known as the Quad - that's made up of the US, Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The proposal includes a three-month humanitarian pause followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition to civilian rule. More than a week ago, the RSF seized el-Fasher, the army's last stronghold in Darfur. Accounts of mass killings, rape, torture and humiliation have since been reported by those who...

The Democratic candidate has begun his victory speech by thanking his supporters. “The future is in our hands. My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty,” he said. The politician went on to wish his main rival, Andrew Cuomo, “the best in private life". "But let tonight be the last time I utter his name, as we turn the page on a politics that abandoned the many, and answers only to the few,” he said. Mamdani also hailed what he called a mandate for change as he declared victory. “Tonight, you have delivered a mandate for change, a mandate for a new kind...