World Report

Countries in the Middle East are looking at Ukrainian startups that have been developing technologies to combat drone attacks. Just four months in, tech companies are already being investigated over the social media ban in Australia. And why India has one of the lowest organ donation rates in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Tunisia, more than a thousand civilian commercial vessels remain stranded north of the Strait of Hormuz; in France, the sitting socialist mayor of Marseille has fended off a strong challenge from the far-right; and in the UK, the next generation of banknotes from the Bank of England will feature images of wildlifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is fighting his toughest election since returning to power in 2010; in Lebanon, we hear about the hardship civilians and medical workers are enduring amidst yet another war; and in Italy, a bottlenose dolphin is making waves in Venice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Lebanon, more than one million have been displaced due to Israeli air strikes and land incursions; In Laos, the Government is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a communist state; and in Vatican City, Michelangelo's masterpiece, The Last Judgement, is set to be cleaned for the first time in 30 years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Japan, restrictions may limit the first female Prime Minister; vigilance is required in Tenerife after a cluster of small earthquakes; and a notorious detention centre that housed thousands linked to the so-called Islamic State closes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.