South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa wants people to come together and talk. He's launched a national dialogue process -- billed as citizen-led -- for South Africans from all walks of life to decide how to deal with challenges from crime and corruption to poverty and inequality. But critics say his party, the African National Congress, had 30 years in power to do just that. So, can a conference help to solve long-standing problems? Will the talks address the divisions in the ANC? And what’s the next chapter for South African politics?

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In a world filled with uncertainty, one question looms: What happens if it all goes wrong? From TikTok doomers to secretive bunkers, this episode dives into the growing unease over disasters, conflict and collapse. We explore why some people prep loudly while others prepare in silence and how far is too far when the apocalypse turns into a meme. Fears of natural catastrophes, geopolitical tensions and domestic unrest mean disaster readiness is no longer niche - it’s a status game. When disaster strikes, is survival truly about skill or about who you are?

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The much-anticipated summit between the leaders of Russia and United States concluded without a deal to end the war in Ukraine. Despite this, presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin say "great progress" was made at "constructive" talks in Alaska. Ukraine's president was not invited. Instead, after a lengthy phone call with President Trump, he’s heading to the White House on Monday. So, were ceasefire options discussed behind closed doors? Could an end to the war finally be in sight? And what does the summit mean for Russian-American relations?

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"Framing" the image of Dutch colonial history: For decades, the Netherlands maintained its own narrative about its colonial past, notably over the 1945-1949 war in Indonesia, euphemistically called "police actions". In reality, it was a major military operation in response to Indonesia’s unilateral declaration of independence in August 1945. This two-part series reveals how far the Dutch government went in "selling" the war as a domestic affair aimed at restoring peace in what it called the Dutch East Indies. The series exposes how propaganda, selective media coverage and historical omission shaped the Dutch collective memory. A wide range of interviewees explain the complex relationships in the former colony and provide a global context. International pressure eventually forced the Dutch government to give up its colonial war, but its carefully orchestrated disinformation campaign still hangs over the public debate in the Netherlands today.

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Eighty years after the first and only time nuclear weapons have been used - the US bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945 - the risk of the unthinkable happening again has never been greater. The world’s largest nuclear powers - Russia and the United States - are as close as they've been to conflict since the height of the Cold War. As they upgrade their nuclear capabilities, even talking openly about using them, all signs point to the beginnings of a second nuclear arms race. Only this time, there aren’t just two players, but three: China, once a junior member of the nuclear club, is expanding its arsenal faster than any other nation.

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Violence in Serbia -- involving government supporters, police and anti-corruption demonstrators who've been on the streets for months, demanding elections. President Aleksandar Vucic says the protests are part of a foreign plot to oust him. Why has violence flared up - and what's next?

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What does the Alaska summit hold for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin? The two presidents will meet Friday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not invited. As Russia is gaining ground in Ukraine, what could a deal look like, and who will pay the price? 

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Sudan's worst cholera outbreak in years -- spreading in a country ravaged by conflict. Health and aid workers are battling desperately to stop it from escalating and crossing into neighbouring countries. What's driving the outbreak - and how serious is it?

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OPEC+, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, has agreed to another large production hike in September. That's despite a warning by the International Energy Agency, the extra barrels could tip the market into oversupply later this year. US President Donald Trump's tariffs have targeted Russian crude buyers. But whether those tariffs are imposed depends on the outcome of trade negotiations with India and China. And even more so on talks over a peace deal in Ukraine between Washington and Moscow. Can the US and Europe break China's grip on rare earths? Plus, why is China's Labubu toy so popular?

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Australia is joining a growing list of countries saying they will recognize Palestine as a state - a move Palestinians and their advocates warn is symbolic at best, and dangerous at worst - even as those same countries continue supplying arms to Israel. So what does recognizing Palestinian statehood actually mean?

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