A gang of hackers was allegedly laundering money through a legitimate film company. But the strangest part? They were also commissioning a film based largely on the life of their alleged leader… 🎧 Search for Cyber Hack: Conti Files wherever you get your BBC podcasts or click here to listen now bbc.in/4yddr3V

One of the driest places on Earth has been covered in colourful flowers. 🌻 The barren Atacama desert burst into bloom after the El Niño climate pattern brought heavy rains to northern Chile. Seeds and bulbs which had lain dormant for years were suddenly activated when just the right amount of rain arrived for them to flower. 🎧 Can plants sense the presence of humans? bbc.in/4z0zRF6

A young Brazilian journalist and musician describes the lasting impact of Grok turning an innocent photo of her with her cat into a convincing sexualised deepfake. 📺 Watch more on our YouTube channel: bit.ly/4Ayckx0

Netanyahu may have asked UAE leader to deny reports he had been warned that Hamas would carry out October 7 attack on Israel. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4ADGIGd

Women in South Africa: "We just want to be safe" 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4rDw4LK

What happens when K-pop’s gruelling formula meets the American music industry? 🎧 The Global Story: where the world meets America bbc.in/4iHHP18

How does moving abroad change what you eat and cook? 🎧 The Food Chain examines the business, science and cultural significance of food bbc.in/4dRRj6w

Where is Austin Tice? 1. 'We believe he’s alive' 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4dMaJK0

China built about 300GW of solar power last year, around 10x the US total. But coal still accounts for 60% of its energy use - so is China a climate leader? 📺 Watch more on YouTube piped.video/LE4HGmYgHO4

Dalia Mogahed is one of the most prominent Muslim voices in American public life. She's spent a lifetime challenging misconceptions about Islam, exploring her faith and identify further. 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/3V0h3aq

Harold Riley was the only artist in the world granted a sitting with Nelson Mandela. 🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there bbc.in/4xFUGEZ

Police are investigating a suspected plot to attack a UK air base also used by the US military. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/47774Db

Saving Nigeria's vultures: The birds are under threat, but one community in Nigeria is tackling the issue. 🎧 A window into our world, through in-depth storytelling bbc.in/4fl17av

How does South Korea keeps most of its food waste out of landfills? 🎧 Helping you make sense of what’s happening in your world bbc.in/47cmZ2P

"We have the solutions" 🌎 Top climate scientist, Johan Rockström, explains why he gets so frustrated when it comes to climate change and "lack of action". 📺 Watch more on The Climate Question podcast here: bit.ly/4d5snbt

A group of walkers trespassed on Kinder Scout to demand access to the countryside in 1932 - this is their story. 🎧 Hear the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there bbc.in/4xB4ujj

High-profile cases raise questions about America’s status as a global surrogacy hub. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/46MBoCS

This is the moment a content creator captured images of extremely hot, poisonous gas and ash spewing high into the air - whilst climbing up a 1,273m high volcano in Indonesia. 🎧 One man's survival story after crashlanding on an active volcano bbc.in/4dx8MBv

Sigrid Haugset and Steve Cummings: How cyclists escape to victory 🎧 Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat bbc.in/4yacsB7

For more than five decades, a family-run restaurant in Bangkok has been replenishing the same broth. Owner Nattapong Kaweenuntawong maintains this tradition started by his grandfather. 🎧 Preserving original dishes: bbc.in/4dYmn4C

OpenAI says it has alerted dozens of global institutions, including governments, that their websites may have been accessed improperly by its AI agents. 🎧 #GlobalNewsPod bbc.in/4dGo5Yh