From Our Own Correspondent Episodes Episode guide
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17/10/2026
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
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10/10/2026
Insight and analysis from BBC correspondents around the world
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Nepal: Living on the Edge of Disaster
Recent catastrophic floods have raised fears among Nepal's at-risk mountain communities.
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Xi, Trump and the battle for AI supremacy
China is promoting an alternative vision of AI beyond simply matching the US.
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Iran-backed Houthis rapidly advance on Red Sea coast
Houthi fighters captured two port cities, consolidating their grip on a key shipping route
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Could Kyiv see another mass exodus?
Concern rises in Kyiv as Russia's daily attacks intensify and another winter approaches.
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USS Abraham Lincoln's troubled deployment ends in Thailand
The plight of American sailors turned up the heat on Donald Trump and his war with Iran.
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Germany's far-right AFD eyes first state win
Saxony-Anhalt has seen a surge in support for the AfD ahead of the September 6 election.
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Russia blames West for deepening crisis
Authorities are frustrated by the absence of victory as drone strikes bring the war home.
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Afghanistan's Taliban takeover: Five years on
How Taliban rule has changed the lives of women and girls, from education to the workplace
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China's alleged 'Fentanyl King' and the Mexican cartels
The origin story of the man accused by US law enforcement of fuelling the fentanyl crisis.
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France's 'David and Goliath' fight against wildfires
An inferno in the region around the city of Bordeaux has burned more than 100,000 acres.
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India's 'cockroach' student protests
Tens of thousands of students have been protesting about education and job opportunities.
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Bangladesh's deadly measles outbreak
As vaccination rates dropped, measles cases have soared leading to hundreds of deaths.
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Iran: The Funeral of Ayatollah Khamanei
Lyse Doucet has been in Tehran as throngs gathered to mourn the late supreme leader.
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Venezuela Earthquakes: Rescue and Recovery
Civilians seize the initiative in rescue and recovery efforts but are desperate for help.
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Afghanistan’s Secret Schools for Women
Private classes have sprung up in Afghanistan to counter the ban on education for girls.
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Trump, the G7, and the Iran Deal
Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda for the latest G7 summit in France.
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Myanmar: The Junta’s Fightback
Quentin Sommerville reports on the fighters who defected, after forced conscription.
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Ebola in the DRC: Fear and Conspiracy Theories
As the latest Ebola outbreak spreads, so too do conspiracy theories about its cause.
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Cuba's Collapsing Revolution
As Cubans struggle with the US fuel blockade, the revolutionary spirit is under strain.
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Afghanistan: Shaiqa's story
A father makes an unenviable decision in order to fund his daughter's medical treatment.
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Donald Trump's China summit with Xi Jinping
China's President Xi rolled out the red carpet for President Trump but differences remain
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Putin and Russia’s New Normal
President Putin's popularity is beginning to wane as the country's economy falters.
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President Trump, the King, and a Special Relationship
Donald Trump welcomed the King and Queen to DC for a diplomatically sensitive visit.
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Iran War: Pakistan the Peace Broker
Pakistan is on standby to host more peace talks, but why was it chosen in the first place?
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Lebanon Ceasefire: An Uneasy Calm
After the deadliest day in the conflict, Lebanese civilians are given some relief.
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Donald Trump and a Dangerous Ultimatum
The US president made extraordinary threats towards Iran, but the war is far from over.
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Viktor Orbán's anti-Ukraine election gambit
The Hungarian PM is seeking re-election with tough rhetoric about Ukraine and the EU.
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Cuba's crisis deepens
Nationwide blackouts, food shortages, and struggling health services are taking a toll.