Why is the world panicking about hantavirus?
Several cruise passengers died after developing severe respiratory symptoms and tested positive for a rare hantavirus; while it evokes pandemic fears, WHO says hantaviruses spread far less easily than SARS-CoV-2 and this does not signal the start of a new pandemic.
More from Season 1
Episode 1
Why do Hungary’s elections matter to us?
After 16 years in power, Viktor Orbán’s government controls much of the media, pressures the judiciary and strains EU relations - Hungary’s parliamentary vote could end his rule, and its outcome matters for European democracy, rule of law and the EU’s future cohesion.
Episode 2
Why does the fight of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples matter to us?
Millions of Indigenous people protect the Amazon, a crucial global carbon sink threatened by mining, oil and agribusiness - their protests to defend land rights and ecosystems have direct consequences for climate, biodiversity and global environmental stability.
Episode 3
Why are so many migrants dying in the Channel?
Many risk the Channel crossing in flimsy boats to reach the UK for safety, work or family ties; overcrowded, unseaworthy vessels, smuggling networks and hazardous sea conditions turn attempts deadly despite tight coastal surveillance.
Episode 4
Why is Israel attacking Lebanon?
Israeli forces have advanced into southern Lebanon, encircling villages and displacing civilians while parallel talks seek a ceasefire - tensions center on Hezbollah, whose presence and cross‑border attacks drive Israel’s operations and complicate negotiations.
Episode 5
Has Trump crossed the line with the Church?
President Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself in a Christ-like pose on his official account and then clashed with the Pope - even many of his largely Christian supporters found the stunt offensive.
Episode 6
Why are there so few women coaches in football?
In Germany Union Berlin appointed Marie-Louisa Eta as head coach - the first woman in the Bundesliga - highlighting a persistent gender gap across major European leagues where managerial roles remain overwhelmingly male.
