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'We need to stop using fossil fuels to halt global warming, and politicians must be held accountable.' This is the pledge from activists from around the world, gathered in the Brazilian city of Belem for the UN's annual climate summit, COP30. Many stress that not enough is being done, though some say there is still hope. Mikail Malik has more from Belem.

As Pakistan recovers from the August floods, a controversial urban scheme for its second-largest city Lahore has come under scrutiny. For decades, the River Ravi was little more than a dry channel. But this year, record rains and upstream dam releases brought it roaring back, flooding construction sites and homes built on land once officially classified as flood-prone. Mikail Malik reports.

It's the start of monsoon season, when extreme weather disrupts daily life across large parts of South Asia. But in the northeast of Bangladesh, some people are finding ways to adapt, so even when roads disappear beneath floodwaters, life doesn’t stop. It floats. Mikail Malik reports. The following report was a finalist for the 2025 Save the Children Global Media Awards

In Bangladesh, 36 million children have high levels of lead in their blood, according to a report by Pure Earth, an NGO focused on pollution in low- and middle-income countries. What’s causing this crisis? Experts point to the rising demand for lead-acid batteries used in electric rickshaws. Informal recycling facilities, which often operate without proper environmental safeguards, are making the problem worse. TRT World producer Mikail Malik visited a village grappling with