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Eoin O’Sullivan reports on a major data breach, which has exposed the personal information of millions and shaken trust in Denmark’s highly digitised society. Sajeda Momin reports from Delhi on protests led by women outraged by an increase in rape attacks in the Indian capital. And Sharon Gaffney reports from Paris on excavation works which may have located the pre-Roman settlement of Lutetia - the birthplace of the City of Light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Karpenchuk reports on why Canada is preparing for a possible US invasion. Hannah McCarthy investigates if farmers are responsible for a spate of elephant poisoning in Kenya. And Russell Padmore assesses if the UK government will hand sovereignty over the Chagos islands in the Indian Ocean to Mauritius. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Gavlak reports on Saudi Arabia coming under increasing pressure from the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. Gareth Mason explains how Polish jets were scrambled after an incursion by a Russian military aircraft - part of an increasing trend. And Roslyn Dee reports on moves to restrict visitor numbers to Crete due to summer overcrowding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Karpenchuk reports on Canada becoming an associate member of the EU. Sally Hayden on Israel's ongoing occupation of southern Lebanon. Rob Cameron explains why the body of a former foreign minister is being exhumed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martina Relihan reports on the Finn's response to Russia's war on Ukraine. Elizia Volkmann on the surge in protests over power cuts and water failures faced by the Tunisian government. And Russell Padmore focuses on China's aggressive car sale strategy for the UK and the EU.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sajeda Momin on the campaign to abolish the death penalty in India. Flor MacCarthy on the links between Moldova's developing wine industry and the country's bid for EU membership. Ailis Halligan reports from the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Karpenchuk on the US-Canada trade row. Tom Carstensen on the parliament plan to ban all religious face coverings in educational institutions in Denmark. And Jasper Mortimer on the Govts plan to end the war with Kurdish militants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Report - 30 August 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The migrants who go missing in the Mediterranean; Ukraine's book industry being destroyed by Russian attacks; and how heatwaves are affecting wine production in France. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

World Report - 23 August 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japan moves to bolster the future of its imperial family by expanding the pool of male heirs while maintaining a ban on female succession; Albania’s booming dental tourism industry attracts foreign patients seeking affordable treatment; and the arrest of a Canadian NATO intern in Belgium over alleged espionage has sparked international attention.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the unusual to the topical, World Report brings you interesting stories from around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Gavlak reports on the sixth anniversary of the Beirut port explosion. Sajeda Momin on the Indian online movement pressuring the country's strongman leader Narendra Modi. And Russell Padmore on the campaign to reduce the noise levels of the London Tube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dale Gavlak on Jordan becoming a target for Iran due to the US presence in the country. Josephine McKenna reports on a new amnesty programme for families of Italian mafia members. And Rob Cameron on the push to get gay marriage recognised in Slovakia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmet Livingstone on how health workers are lacking basic protective clothing as they battle the latest Ebola virus strain. Mary Fitzgerald on the largest anti-war protests in Japan in decades. And Rob Cameron on how one of Slovakia's best preserved villages wants to be removed from the UNESCO World Heritage List.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.