This BBC Global News podcast explores various compelling topics, including a tragic car attack at a Christmas market in Germany, recent developments in Syria after Assad's ousting, and the exciting discovery of many new species in Peru. It also marks the 25th anniversary of Macau's handover to China. Additionally, the podcast delves into concerns about a possible ISIS revival in Syria, plans to dispose of radioactive soil from Fukushima, and a fascinating new theory suggesting that Stonehenge may have served a political purpose in addition to its religious significance.