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COP28: Climate negotiators reach historic deal from 2023-12-13T21:25:59
For the first time ever, negotiators at this year's UN climate summit have addressed the leading cause of climate change — fossil fuels. They have reached a historicl deal to transition away fro...
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President Zelenskiy goes to Washington from 2023-12-12T21:28:37
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is back in Washington on Tuesday, making a plea for continued US military aid. Also, Poland is making a political U-turn away from the right-wing governme...
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In Jordan, there are signs of growing sympathy for Hamas from 2023-12-11T22:00
In Jordan, there are signs of growing sympathy for Hamas as the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza continues. In the Palestinian city of Bethlehem, Christian leaders have decided to tone down Christmas ce...
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Russian American journalist detained in Russia from 2023-12-08T17:00
Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested by Russian authorities about a month ago. We'll hear about the conditions she's dealing with in detention. Also, the new right-wing gover...
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COP28: The push to phase out fossil fuels from 2023-12-07T21:11:15
As global leaders meet at the UN climate conference this week in Dubai, El Hierro, a tiny island in the Canaries, is halfway to the UN goal of ditching fossil fuels. But finding just the right r...
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US bars extremist West Bank settlers from America from 2023-12-06T17:00
This week, the US announced it was imposing visa travel restrictions on Israeli settlers involved in violence in the occupied West Bank. It's considered a rare punishment of Israelis by the US b...
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Longtime US diplomat charged as Cuban secret agent from 2023-12-05T21:45:13
A former career American diplomat has been charged with serving as a secret agent for communist Cuba. Manuel Rocha is accused of being a Cuban mole inside the US government for decades. And, neg...
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Spread of disease rampant in Gaza from 2023-12-04T22:00
With fighting resuming between Israel and Hamas, disease is spreading among the Gaza civilian population. Potable water is harder to find and southern Gaza is more cramped as people flee airstri...
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Temporary truce ends in Gaza from 2023-12-01T21:43:08
After a seven-day pause in fighting, during which Hamas and Israel exchanged hostages and prisoners, any chance of extending it has collapsed. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been leani...
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Assassination plot in US allegedly linked to Indian govt from 2023-11-30T21:12:09
A US federal indictment alleges that a Sikh activist named Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was the target of a murder-for-hire. The US government says that Nikhil Gupta was the facilitator working with ...
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Israel says it seeks to 'eliminate' Hamas from 2023-11-29T22:00
Israel's military and political leaders say they still plan to eliminate Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the current pause in fighting ends. Hamas — a militant group and political party— has been ...
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Israel and Hamas say temporary truce in place for another 2 days from 2023-11-28T21:34:10
Israel and Hamas say the temporary truce in Gaza will continue for another two days in order to facilitate the release of more hostages and prisoners. Also, ahead of COP28, confidence in the glo...
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Aid to Gaza remains tenuous from 2023-11-27T22:00
The ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas — that has been extended for another two days — has given Gaza a brief respite from the war. But the flow of aid into the enclave, including water...
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SPECIAL: ‘The Big Fix’ climate solutions series from 2023-11-24T19:02:17
In this special episode focused on the “The Big Fix,” we hear about climate solutions from around the world. Akureyri, Iceland is on the verge of becoming the world’s first town to go carbon neu...
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SPECIAL: 'Movement': Music, migration and family from 2023-11-23T20:08:37
On the podcast “Movement," Meklit Hadero interviews musicians with roots around the world about how their histories and personal lives get translated into song. For this special Thanksgiving Day...
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Israel and Hamas reach deal for hostages, ceasefire from 2023-11-22T18:00
After weeks of negotiations, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed on a temporary ceasefire in Gaza that would start on Thursday morning. What will follow is the release of dozens of people taken...
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Israel, Hamas inch closer to ceasefire deal from 2023-11-21T21:25:06
As Israel and Hamas inch closer to a ceasefire deal, two peace activists with Standing Together have just returned to the Middle East after a weeklong tour of the US. We hear how the current cri...
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Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations continue from 2023-11-20T18:00
Over the weekend, officials from Qatar said progress had been made on a potential deal to release some of the nearly 240 hostages Hamas took captive from Israel on Oct. 7. The agreement would re...
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UN warns 'starvation' imminent in Gaza from 2023-11-17T21:23:10
Aid agencies say that deliveries of basic humanitarian goods into Gaza are practically nonexistent. The United Nations is warning that starvation is an immediate possibility. And, Israel has rep...
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Historic Xi-Biden meeting from 2023-11-16T21:15:13
After a historic meeting with President Biden outside San Francisco on Wednesday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said his country was ready to be a partner and friend of the US. We ask if the four-ho...
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Russia expands bombing campaign in eastern Ukraine from 2022-04-19T19:50:18
Over the last 24 hours, Russia has expanded its artillery and bombing campaign in Ukraine, hitting cities, towns and villages — including civilians. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said ...
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Ukrainian forces continue to fight in Mariupol from 2022-04-18T20:50:22
Ukrainian forces holed up at a steel plant in the besieged port city of Mariupol have ignored a “surrender or die” ultimatum from Russian forces and continue to fight. Meanwhile, new cyberattack...
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Hundreds killed amid heavy rains and flooding in South Africa from 2022-04-15T20:02:44
Heavy rains and flooding have killed more than 340 people in South Africa, and the death toll is expected to continue rising. Persistent rains have collapsed buildings, swept away roads and floo...
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Truck traffic jams at both sides of Texas-Mexico border from 2022-04-14T22:18:18
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has implemented a new vehicle inspection policy at the Texas-Mexico border that’s led to traffic jams for miles on both sides. Abbott accuses the Biden administration of n...
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Biden calls Russian war atrocities ‘genocide’ from 2022-04-13T20:13:10
US President Joe Biden has called Russian war atrocities in Ukraine "genocide." We hear from a genocide scholar who agrees. And a growing number of Haitians have been arriving on the coast of Fl...
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Russia’s military regroups in eastern Ukraine from 2022-04-12T20:13:48
The Russian military is retreating from Kyiv and other northern cities, and regrouping in eastern Ukraine. Moscow has also appointed a new top commander, Gen. Alexander Dvornikov, to lead the wa...
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COVID lockdown persists in Shanghai from 2022-04-11T20:06:41
China's lockdown in Shanghai has been intense, with harsh restrictions on movement testing residents' patience. COVID-19 cases are also growing in the manufacturing hub of Guangzhou. We hear abo...
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Assessing the impact of sanctions on Putin’s war effort from 2022-04-08T20:18:33
Russia’s military continues to target Ukrainian civilians, with revelations of possible war crimes committed in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha. Most countries, including the US, have responded with mo...
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Russian military shifts target to eastern Ukraine from 2022-04-07T21:56:45
Six weeks into the war in Ukraine, Russia’s military efforts are now targeting the eastern part of the country. As Russian troops retreat from Kyiv, journalists have been able to further documen...
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The impact of sanctions on Russian energy sales from 2022-04-06T21:34:07
The European Union has announced a ban on Russian coal. Squeezing Russia's energy exports is seen as the way to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw from Ukraine. But global sales of...
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Ukraine calls for war crimes tribunal from 2022-04-05T21:01:55
At a meeting of the UN Security Council, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for Russia's removal as a permanent member and an investigation into possible war crimes by Russia's military. But R...
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Evidence of Russian war atrocities mounts in Ukraine from 2022-04-04T20:56:43
Eye witnesses have been reporting atrocities not just in Bucha, but also in other areas in the outskirts of Kyiv and throughout Ukraine. Ukrainian Oleksii Vostretsov was trapped in Bucha for 22 ...
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Russia may shift focus to territorial gains from 2022-04-01T21:07:18
Russia's military has made gains in southern and eastern Ukraine, but Ukraine's military continues to push back with force. Ukrainian officials believe that Russia may be changing its strategy t...
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Ukraine: The humanitarian catastrophe from 2022-04-01T11:43:18
As part of our regular series of conversations with Harvard University’s T.H. Chan’s School of Public Health, The World’s reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Michael VanRooyen, dir...
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Is Moscow ready for peace? from 2022-03-31T22:06:15
Russian officials claim they are scaling back their military offensive in Ukraine. But Marie Yovanovitch, the former US ambassador to Ukraine, says Moscow isn’t ready for real peace negotiations...
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Russia renews attacks on Ukraine amid delicate peace talks from 2022-03-30T20:54:09
Russia renewed its assault around Kyiv, Ukraine, a day after they claimed to scale back military operations during delicate peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. And in southern Ukraine, Russian f...
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Signs of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace talks from 2022-03-29T21:10:22
There have been some signs of progress in peace talks between Ukraine and Russia today in Istanbul. Ukrainian officials were willing to discuss the status of Ukrainian territory now held by Russ...
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Shanghai residents brace for COVID lockdown from 2022-03-28T21:28:45
Shanghai residents are scrambling for supplies as the city goes under lockdown in two phases to contain the spread of COVID-19. The staggered closure is intended to allow Shanghai, the country’s...
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Biden in Europe to rally allies against Russia’s offensive from 2022-03-25T21:06:55
President Biden is in Europe today trying to rally allies together to counter Russia's offensive. And he’s called for kicking Russia out of the G-20 nations. Biden has said that NATO will respon...
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US to receive 100,000 refugees from Ukraine from 2022-03-24T20:45:35
The White House announced on Thursday that the United States will accept up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. The Biden administration says it will use a range of legal pathways, including the U...
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Finland and Sweden say they want to join NATO from 2022-03-23T20:04:14
Both Finland and Sweden have long been opposed to joining NATO. But after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, majorities in both nations say they'd like to join the organization. Plus, Sri Lanka is fa...
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War in Ukraine disrupts food supplies in Middle East from 2022-03-22T20:46:05
For countries in the Middle East that rely on food imports from Ukraine, the war has spelled chaos and uncertainty. The ongoing war has threatened food supplies, leaving several countries scramb...
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Russia intensifies bombing campaign in southern Ukraine from 2022-03-21T20:14:55
Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian city centers throughout the country. The bombing campaign has intensified in the south of the country, in cities like Mariupol and Mykolaiv. And Ukra...
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Moldova on high alert as Russia bombards neighboring Ukraine from 2022-03-18T20:50
The small country of Moldova has hundreds of Russian troops based in the breakaway region of Transnistria, a sliver of territory that sits along the Moldovan-Ukrainian border. Russia’s invasion ...
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Europe braces to receive tens of thousands of refugees from 2022-03-17T20:05:09
European infrastructure and processes are fast developing to receive tens of thousands of new refugees. We hear about the challenges for Europe as large numbers of refugees arrive from war-torn ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy pleads with US Congress for more help to fight Russia from 2022-03-16T20:45:42
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the US Congress on Wednesday via video, making an emotional appeal for more help to fight Russia. Former US Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor...
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Russia bombardment of Kyiv continues from 2022-03-15T20:12:05
Russia's war against Ukraine continues as the Russian military's artillery-and-bombing campaign intensifies throughout the country. Overnight, Russian missiles hit Kyiv amid ongoing fighting in ...
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US warns China of ‘isolation’ if they help Russia from 2022-03-14T20:44:33
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan flew to Rome to meet his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi. Sullivan allegedly went to warn China of the isolation they would face if they help Russian ...
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Russia expands war to western Ukraine from 2022-03-11T21:06:11
Russia launched air strikes on new targets in the west of Ukraine on Friday morning, a sign that, as the war enters its third week, Russia is expanding its military operation. And since Russia's...
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Russia attacks Ukraine’s medical system from 2022-03-10T21:51:41
Fighting in Ukraine is taking a toll on the country's health system. Shortages of medical supplies are reported, and an air strike on a maternity hospital in the port city of Mariupol on Wednesd...
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Ukrainian citizens use ‘safe corridors’ to evacuate as bombardment continues from 2022-03-09T21:11:05
The Russian military is stepping up its attacks on residential areas of besieged cities in Ukraine. Today, Russian and Ukrainian authorities appeared to take steps toward setting up safe corrid...
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EU to cut ties with Russian natural gas from 2022-03-08T21:47:15
The European Commission unveiled a plan on Tuesday to end its dependence on Russian natural gas. The aim is to reduce imports from Russia by two-thirds by the end of 2022. And residents of Ukrai...
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Some refugees from Ukraine flee to Romania, Moldova from 2022-03-07T21:06:38
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has now displaced nearly 2 million people in less than two weeks. Although Poland has taken in the bulk of refugees, two of Europe’s poorest nations — Romania and...
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Ukrainians, foreigners flee to Poland to escape war from 2022-03-04T21:52:57
This week, Poland has seen tens of thousands of people crossing the border from Ukraine, fleeing for their lives. Among them are many foreigners who were studying or working in Ukraine before th...
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Russia says it aims to ‘demilitarize’ Ukraine from 2022-03-03T21:39:22
Cathedral bells rang out across Europe today. A gesture of solidarity with Ukraine, and a prayer for peace, marking one week of war. Today, Russian forces continued to pummel Ukrainian civilian ...
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Russia escalates attacks on Ukrainian cities from 2022-03-02T22:43:39
The Russian military continues to bombard Ukraine’s city centers, including civilian populations. “We’ve hardly slept for seven nights,” Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an addres...
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Russia bombards Ukraine's Kharkiv from 2022-03-01T21:56:58
On the sixth day of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Kharkiv, the second-largest city, remains under attack. Rocket strikes from the Russian military are hitting the city, including Kharkiv's cen...
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Kharkiv under siege from 2022-02-28T22:16:36
Kharkiv, in eastern Ukraine, is often described as the country’s most Russia-friendly city. Now, Russia forces have unleashed a brutal assault on the city, including a barrage of rockets that fe...
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The battle for Kyiv from 2022-02-25T21:18:42
The battle for Kyiv is underway. Explosions have been reported as close as half a mile from the president's headquarters, a large apartment building has been hit by shelling and the Ukrainian mi...
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Russia attacks Ukraine from 2022-02-24T21:18:37
Early this morning, Russia began a full-fledged assault on Ukraine. Multiple cities and military bases are under fire as part of Russia's military offensive. In Kyiv, residents woke up to the so...
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Ukraine declares ‘state of emergency’ from 2022-02-23T21:39:13
Ukraine declared a state of emergency on Wednesday, calling up its reservists aged 18 to 60. This follows Russian troops moving into the separatist-controlled Donbas region of Ukraine. And new U...
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Washington and allies issue sanctions against Russia from 2022-02-22T21:50:42
In response to Russian troops entering eastern Ukraine, US President Joe Biden spoke today about sanctions against Moscow. European Union foreign ministers also adopted widespread sanctions agai...
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Russia recognizes independence for separatist regions in eastern Ukraine from 2022-02-21T21:02:37
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently said that his administration is recognizing the independence of the so-called Dontesk and Luhansk People's Republics in eastern Ukraine. What’s at stake...
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Is Russia creating a pretext for a Ukraine invasion? from 2022-02-18T22:28:47
Tensions continue to heighten on the Ukraine-Russia border. The US says Russia has increased its troops at the border, as fighting continues between Russian-backed groups and Ukrainian governmen...
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France to withdraw troops from Mali from 2022-02-17T22:05:04
Nine years after intervening in Mali to drive out ISIS, France is now withdrawing its troops. France's relationship with Mali's junta military government deteriorated recently. Also, C...
NATO unsure of Putin’s next move with Ukraine from 2022-02-16T21:37
After meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Russian leader Vladimir Putin declared that Moscow would “partially pull back troops” from the Ukrainian border. But NATO leaders are ...
Eastern Ukraine border residents weigh in on Russia conflict from 2022-02-15T21:55:09
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that it’s pulling some troops back, away from Russia’s borders with Ukraine. Residents living in Kharkiv, near the Russian border, are ke...
Trucker protests energize Canada’s far-right movement from 2022-02-14T21:53:12
The so-called Freedom Convoy blockades in Ottawa and other cities began as a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers. Their actions have energized a small but growing far-right m...
Ontario declares ‘state of emergency’ over trucker blockades from 2022-02-11T21:08:19
Ontario has declared a state of emergency as bottlenecks on the US-Canada border worsen due to protesters in trucks in front of Parliament in Ottawa. Also, Russian figure skater Kamila...
ISIS continues after leader’s death from 2022-02-10T21:15:51
The US dealt a major blow to ISIS in Syria last week by assassinating its top leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi. But that doesn’t spell the end of the terror group that once co...
India court rules on hijab in schools controversy from 2022-02-09T21:15:58
A court in India will decide whether young women attending schools and colleges in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka can wear their hijab to class. Six young women who were barred...
South African scientists produce their own COVID vaccine from 2022-02-08T21:43:26
Scientists in South Africa have figured out a way to make their own version of Moderna’s vaccine against COVID-19. It’s seen as a huge step toward expanded access to lifesaving vaccine...
European leaders meet for Ukraine diplomacy from 2022-02-07T21:19:09
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are in Washington and Moscow respectively for diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine standoff. And since th...
2022 Winter Games begin in Beijing from 2022-02-04T21:54:54
On Friday in Beijing, Olympians took part in the parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics. And the Polish government's current approach to Holocaust histo...
ISIS leader killed in Syria raid from 2022-02-03T21:12:19
US President Joe Biden has announced today that US commandos have killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi in a risky pre-dawn attack in Syria. Experts say, however, that ...
Ukraine veterans ready to return to front lines from 2022-02-02T21:05:42
Since 2014, tens of thousands of Ukrainians have enlisted in the military and have engaged in combat with Russia. Now that the threat level is high with Russia again, many of these vet...
One year under military rule in Myanmar from 2022-02-01T21:03:08
One year since Myanmar’s military took power in a coup on Feb. 1, 2021, citizens are fed up with nonviolent resistance. Now, people are taking on the army with whatever they’ve got, fr...
UN: Taliban killed more than 100 former Afghan govt members from 2022-01-31T21:56:07
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said his organization has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 former members of the Afghan government and security forces were kill...
Truckers protest COVID vaccine mandate in Canada from 2022-01-28T21:06:01
A huge convoy of trucks is heading to Ottawa for a giant protest on Parliament Hill on Saturday. The so-called Freedom Convoy started as a grassroots movement to protest a new vaccine ...
Beijing’s unmet human rights promise from 2022-01-27T21:46:50
When China won its bid to host the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing promised to improve China's human rights record. By most accounts, that didn’t happen. As Beijing prepares to host the Ol...
Coronavirus Conversations: What researchers have learned about the omicron variant from 2022-01-27T21:35:58
Researchers are still studying the omicron variant and its effects. As part of our regular series of conversations about the pandemic, The World’s reporter Elana Gordon moderated a dis...
Children caught in ISIS fighting in Syria from 2022-01-26T21:12:49
ISIS fighters have carried out deadly, sophisticated attacks on a prison in northeast Syria since last Thursday. The prison holds hundreds of ISIS members, among them children who were...
Guatemalan court sides with Indigenous women raped during civil war from 2022-01-25T21:54:29
Five former members of a civil defense were found guilty Monday of sexual assaults that occurred during Guatemala’s civil war. The men raped dozens of Indigenous women. Also, omicron i...
Biden considers NATO troop reinforcement amid Russia-Ukraine standoff from 2022-01-24T21:27:21
Amid the standoff between Russia and Ukraine, the US and other Western countries continue to provide Ukraine with military assistance. Now, the Biden administration is weighing sending...
China continues to take extreme measures to curb COVID from 2022-01-21T21:47:30
As COVID-19 cases rise in China, even by small numbers, the government continues to take drastic measures to contain the outbreaks. Measures include a hamster cull in Hong Kong, and th...
Russia-Ukraine tensions continue from 2022-01-20T21:08:37
Ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue as Russia has amassed tens of thousands of troops near its border with Ukraine. What will Russia's President Vladimir Putin do next...
Tonga officials worry that with aid comes COVID from 2022-01-19T21:05:41
International aid is beginning to mobilize for Tonga after an underwater volcano erupted on Saturday. But officials are concerned that admitting aid workers will bring COVID-19 into a ...
Tonga govt calls volcanic eruption an ‘unprecedented disaster’ from 2022-01-18T21:18:43
The island of Tonga's isolation is impacting efforts to meet humanitarian needs or to even assess conditions days after the volcanic eruption. The Tongan government has called the situ...
‘Patriots only’ to vote in upcoming Hong Kong election from 2021-12-17T21:06:54
Hong Kong will hold its first election under a new system imposed by Beijing — one in which every candidate must be a so-called “patriot,” meaning they must show pride in mainland Chin...
Missionaries in Haiti freed after 2 months from 2021-12-16T21:47:57
Haitian police say kidnappers have released all the remaining missionaries they held from an Ohio-based missionary group Christian Aid Ministries. The notorious Haitian gang 400 Mawozo...
Police foil murder plot of German politician from 2021-12-15T21:01:38
Police in Germany foiled an assassination plot against the state of Saxony's political leader. The group behind the plot was reportedly angry about the country's COVID-19 response and ...
Understanding the new omicron variant from 2021-12-14T22:05:18
Rates of transmission of omicron continue to rise a day after the United Kingdom announced its first death from this latest variant of COVID-19. We hear from a leading epidemiologist a...
First omicron-related death reported in UK from 2021-12-13T21:13:33
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the UK's first reported death from the omicron variant of the coronavirus and said restrictions were in place to help mitigate an upcomin...
New Zealand bans smoking for those who are 14 and under from 2021-12-10T21:42:29
New Zealand's new smoking ban — for those who are 14 and under — is a step toward eventually ending all cigarette sales in the country. It impacts the nation's Maori and Pacific Island...
Coronavirus Conversations: The omicron variant and holiday travel from 2021-12-09T21:21:49
To understand the new omicron variant, travel restrictions and how people can better prepare for the upcoming festive season, reporter Elana Gordon moderated a discussion with Stephen ...
Will Guantanamo ever close? from 2021-12-09T21:11:02
The Biden administration received bipartisan criticism in the Senate this week over the fate of the Guantanamo Bay detention center. The camp has been open for nearly two decades and s...
Brits brace for new omicron-related restrictions from 2021-12-08T21:31:43
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied that a Christmas party was held at 10 Downing street last December during a pandemic ban on indoor parties, despite new video evidence. It c...
Biden and Putin hold high-stakes security meeting from 2021-12-07T21:10:24
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Tuesday via video conference. At the top of their agenda: the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In recent months, ...
How far will the US go in its relationship with Vietnam’s military? from 2021-12-03T21:11:24
The US Navy has become a steady presence in Vietnam. It's part of a strategy to help Vietnamese forces stand up to China, which is beefing up its military presence in the area. But jus...
US boosts access to at-home COVID testing from 2021-12-02T21:42:04
In Britain and other parts of Europe, at-home COVID-19 tests have long been available for free and have become a part of everyday life. Now, US President Joe Biden is trying to beef up...
Omicron emerges amid historic pandemic treaty agreement from 2021-12-01T21:11:45
The new omicron variant of COVID-19 is a reminder to the world that the pandemic is far from over. At the same time, nearly 200 countries reached a historic pandemic treaty agreement o...
Germany grapples with vaccine hesitancy from 2021-11-30T21:48:23
Germany has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Western Europe. The country is now edging closer to mandatory vaccines for the coronavirus with lawmakers set to vote on the issue be...
Omicron variant sparks new travel ban debate from 2021-11-29T21:17:31
It might seem intuitive to limit travel to curb the spread of the new omicron variant. But researchers have found that these kinds of standalone bans may do more harm than good. And, H...
WHO says newest COVID variant has many mutations from 2021-11-26T21:39:11
The World Health Organization has announced after a meeting on Friday that the new omicron variant of COVID-19 “has a large number of mutations, some of which are concerning.” Also, a ...
Happy Thanksgiving from The World from 2021-11-25T17:32:57
Chef Eric Ripert of the famed New York restaurant Le Bernardin doesn't just prepare food, he has a spiritual experience with it. Ripert tells host Marco Werman about how his Buddhist p...
Fauci on gathering safely for Thanksgiving amid COVID surge from 2021-11-24T21:44:02
Thursday is Thanksgiving, a time for families to gather, but COVID-19 is surging across the US, and many parts of the world. So, is it OK to let our guards down for a meal? To answer t...
Advocates seek better alternatives to immigration detention from 2021-11-23T21:25:59
Many immigration rights advocates want an end to detention at facilities. But proponents and current immigrants under surveillance say alternative methods, like ankle monitors or cell ...
Lebanon faces critical electricity shortage from 2021-11-22T21:40:50
Lebanon’s electric company is only able to provide power to residents for a few hours a day. For the rest of the time, people have no choice but to rely on private generator businesses...
IOC announces plans for trans and intersex inclusion in sport from 2021-11-19T22:18:27
The International Olympic Committee has announced a new framework for transgender and intersex athletes this week. In part, the guidelines say no athlete has an inherent advantage just...
North America leaders’ summit convenes from 2021-11-18T21:13:37
Leaders from the US, Canada and Mexico are holding their first in-person meeting on Thursday in the first summit of its kind in five years. Each brings conflicting interests in issues ...
New Delhi struggles with smothering smog from 2021-11-17T21:15:07
Soaring pollution levels in New Delhi, India, have prompted officials to indefinitely close schools and some coal-based power plants. We hear from a climate analyst about the health im...
Poland-Belarus border tensions escalate from 2021-11-16T22:00:26
Migrants remain stranded at the Poland-Belarus border, attempting to cross into the EU and seek asylum. What does the escalating tension mean for Europe? And the virtual meeting betwee...
COP26: Gaps between ambition and action from 2021-11-15T21:09:54
The UN climate summit wrapped up this past weekend, issuing a set of agreements that use the strongest language yet to convey the gravity of the climate crisis. But nearly every climat...
COP26: What’s next? from 2021-11-12T21:50:07
COP26 President Alok Sharma has said that the summit will be a success only if it keeps the target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius alive. But it’s extremely unlikely ...
EU countries consider border walls to deter migrants from 2021-11-11T21:51:32
The crisis along Poland's border with Belarus has escalated over the last few days with thousands of migrants stranded there in near-freezing conditions. Barbed wire separates the two ...
Who pays for damages due to climate change? from 2021-11-10T21:24:02
For years, developing countries have been lobbying for money through the United Nations system to pay for damages and losses from climate change. Where does the finance issue stand now...
Migrant crisis continues on Belarus-Poland border from 2021-11-09T21:22:54
On the border between Belarus and Poland, there's been an ongoing standoff between thousands of migrants — mostly from Africa and the Middle East — and Polish border guards. EU countri...
Protesters defy military coup in Sudan from 2021-10-26T20:09:42
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Khartoum, Sudan, in an attempt to bring down the top military generals who seized power Monday. And, we hear from Dean Issacharoff, who could...
Sudan’s military takes power in coup from 2021-10-25T20:42:49
The armed forces in Sudan have detained the country's prime minister along with other top officials and dissolved the joint civilian-military government that was steering the country t...
Israeli prime minister takes his first trip to Russia from 2021-10-22T20:05:42
Over the past decade, the Israeli government has been cozying up to Moscow. On Friday, new Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Russia for the first time and met with Pre...
Controversial TV pundit shakes up French politics from 2021-10-21T20:37:42
So far, many have considered France's presidential election next April a close race between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But recently, far-right col...
Bolsonaro accused of crimes against humanity for COVID negligence from 2021-10-20T20:23:53
A Brazilian Senate Commission investigating President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the COVID-19 crisis in Brazil issued its final report on Wednesday, accusing him of crimes against hu...
US envoy to Afghanistan resigns from 2021-10-19T20:41:28
Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad spearheaded the Trump administration’s negotiations with the Taliban that forged an agreement for the withdrawal of US forces. Critics say the talks were a ...
American missionaries held hostage in Haiti from 2021-10-18T20:39:13
One of the most notorious gangs in Haiti is holding hostage a group of American missionaries, including children. The country has the highest kidnapping rate in the world. The threat o...
British MP murdered while meeting with constituents from 2021-10-15T20:45:37
In the United Kingdom, Conservative Party Member of Parliament David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday in his constituency of Leigh-on-Sea, England. The 69-year-old father of five h...
Violence in Beirut over blast investigation from 2021-10-14T20:20:22
Gunfire erupted on the streets of Beirut on Thursday, killing six people. The violence erupted when armed supporters of Shiite militant and political groups, Hezbollah and Amal, marche...
US-Mexico border will reopen from 2021-10-13T21:20:27
The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it will lift travel restrictions at Canadian and Mexican borders to tourists, shoppers and casual visitors who can show proof of va...
UN biodiversity summit kicks off in China from 2021-10-12T20:21:37
Delegates from around the world are meeting this week in Kunming, China, in the first part of a high-stakes UN biodiversity summit. The goal is to create a kind of Paris Agreement to p...
Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? from 2021-10-11T20:40:03
The US is grappling with its identity today. Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day? Or neither? Depends on where you live. In Spain, there's little doubt — Columbus Day is a ma...
French victims of childhood sex abuse in Catholic Church speak out from 2021-10-05T20:12:06
The Bishops' Conference of France has released a report documenting more than 300,000 cases of child sexual abuse within the French Catholic Church. The independent commission is the f...
The hidden riches of Lebanon’s leaders from 2021-10-04T20:41:32
The “Pandora Papers” are being called the greatest-ever leak of secret deals and hidden assets. Top Lebanese officials are among the powerful whose secrets are revealed in the leak. An...
Haitian migrants in Mexico caught in legal limbo from 2021-10-01T20:41:53
In the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, tens of thousands of migrants hope to reach the United States, but are caught in legal limbo. They hail from different countries in Central an...
Hazara persecution in Afghanistan worsens under Taliban rule from 2021-09-30T20:50:04
Members of the Hazara ethnic group in Afghanistan have faced discrimination and violent attacks for a long time. Under the new reality of Taliban rule, things appear to be getting wors...
Lights out in parts of China from 2021-09-29T20:31:18
The lights have gone off in parts of China. Elevators have shut down and streetlights have gone dark. The country isn't producing enough electricity. Shortages are being blamed on the ...
US-Saudi meeting hints at new diplomatic approach from 2021-09-28T20:38:54
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan heads to the Middle East to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as well as officials in the United Arab Emirates, to talk about...
Huawei incident signals evolution of US-China relations from 2021-09-27T20:30:50
The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in an apparent exchange for two detained Canadians offers clues into the evolution of US-China relations — one that may require unc...
The plight of unaccompanied Afghan minors from 2021-09-24T20:40:50
In the chaos of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the mass evacuation, a number of unaccompanied minors ended up on flights out of the country. Now comes the difficult task of reu...
China’s season of crackdowns from 2021-09-23T20:11:29
Over the past few months, China's regulatory crackdowns have impacted almost every corner of Chinese society, with new restrictions targeting everything from entertainment to after-sch...
Biden’s ambitious spending plan from 2021-09-22T20:47:22
President Biden is proposing one of the most ambitious spending plans since the 1930s — a $3.5 trillion investment tackling everything from clean energy, to early education, to health ...
Thousands of Haitians seek asylum in US from 2021-09-21T20:12:01
Thousands of Haitians who had hoped to seek asylum in the US are arriving at Haiti’s main airport. Haiti’s fragile government has little aid to offer the arriving deportees. And COVID-...
Taliban bans girls from high school from 2021-09-20T20:52:46
The Taliban ordered all schools in Afghanistan to reopen this weekend after months of closure because of COVID-19 and political upheaval. But the future of education for millions of hi...
The debate over recognizing the Taliban government from 2021-09-17T20:14:26
It's been a month since the Taliban took over Afghanistan. But so far, no nation has recognized them as the official government there. Foreign powers are making their own calculations ...
Historic new security deal for the Asia Pacific region from 2021-09-16T20:52:47
President Joe Biden appeared at a virtual joint news conference with Boris Johnson and Scott Morrison, the prime ministers of Britain and Australia, to announce a new security arrangem...
Tensions mount over missile tests on the Korean peninsula from 2021-09-15T20:09:44
Both North and South Korea tested ballistic missiles on Wednesday within hours of each other. Over the weekend, Pyongyang said that it had successfully launched a long-range cruise mis...
Two governments claim to run Myanmar from 2021-09-14T21:42:55
Two governments claim to run Myanmar. Will the United Nations accept Myanmar’s widely despised military regime or will it recognize a new revolutionary government that has massive publ...
Migrant groups violently disbanded in southern Mexico from 2021-09-13T20:12:48
Mexican immigration officials and National Guard soldiers have been chasing and detaining groups of migrants attempting to leave the southern state of Chiapas. Also, Iran and the Unite...
Which interpretation of Islam will guide Taliban governance? from 2021-09-10T21:27:01
Islam is the key pillar of the Taliban’s vision for their newly formed government in Afghanistan. But which interpretation of Islam will guide the group's governance? And, over the las...
Activists call for UN climate summit postponement from 2021-09-09T20:10:07
A network of 1,500 environmental groups are calling on the British government to delay the UN climate summit scheduled for November in Glasgow, Scotland. They're worried that delegates...
Coronavirus Conversations: Kids return to school amid the surging delta variant from 2021-09-09T19:08:21
Children around the world are returning to class, with schools opening up after a year of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. But with the rapid spread of the more-contagious delta v...
Mexico decriminalizes abortion from 2021-09-08T21:04:53
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled on Tuesday that it is unconstitutional to jail women for having an abortion. However, the decision does not mean nationwide, immediate access to the p...
Global lens on Afghanistan as new Taliban government takes shape from 2021-09-07T20:29:59
The Taliban has announced choices for several interim positions in their new government. And, 20 years after 9/11, militant Islamists continue to be a threat, not just in Afghanistan, ...
A new Bangladesh study shows effective ways to encourage mask wearing from 2021-09-06T21:01:25
A trial involving 600 villages in Bangladesh has proven the effectiveness of wearing surgical masks, and shown practical ways of getting people to wear them. Also, Kai-Fu Lee explains ...
Understanding the Taliban from 2021-09-03T20:15:51
Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan, there's been a lot of worry about what they will do, how they will rule and what it means for Afghan women. But a more fundamental q...
What does Taliban power mean for other militant groups in Afghanistan? from 2021-09-02T22:01:48
For years, the Taliban was designated by many countries as an extremist or terrorist group. Now that they’re in power in Afghanistan, what does this mean for other militant groups, suc...
Kabul residents queue up in long lines for cash from 2021-09-01T20:18:11
Residents of Afghanistan’s capital have been queuing up for hours to withdraw strictly limited amounts of cash from their bank accounts. Prices for basic goods are skyrocketing. Also, ...
A timeline of 20 years of war in Afghanistan from 2021-08-31T20:58:04
We look at the timeline of Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, and recap the US’ withdrawal from the country after 20 years of war. Now that the US military has fully withdrawn from Afg...
How will the US gather intelligence in Afghanistan? from 2021-08-30T20:21:15
US troops are now completely out of Afghanistan, amid ongoing violence and terrorist threats. How will the US detect the dangers in Afghanistan after the US military is gone? Also, ele...
Airlifts continue out of Kabul after deadly explosions from 2021-08-27T20:31
Airlifts out of Kabul continue just one day after bombings rocked the area around the airport. More than 100 people are dead, including 13 US troops. Also, when Europe began its vaccin...
Kabul airport explosion upends evacuation effort from 2021-08-26T20:33:44
Explosions outside the Kabul airport on Thursday have upended the evacuation effort there and taken the lives of US soldiers and Afghans. At the time of the blasts, the airport was cro...
Afghanistan: A safe haven for terrorist groups? from 2021-08-25T21:00:06
As the US continues to execute its exit from Afghanistan while trying to secure the Kabul airport — experts are warning that the threat of terrorism is rising. And on Wednesday, the fi...
A majority of Brazilians embrace the COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-08-24T20:53:01
In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro has been public about his anti-vaccine position on COVID-19. Brazilians, on the other hand, have embraced it. According to a recent poll, 90% of Bra...
Many Afghans who helped Canadian military are stranded from 2021-08-23T20:47:28
For months, advocacy groups have urged the Canadian government to evacuate Afghan staff and interpreters for the Canadian military. Now, Canada lacks the personnel in Afghanistan to he...
Kabul airport becomes only hope for Afghans to evacuate from 2021-08-20T20:40:54
Hamid Karzai International Airport has been in the global spotlight for the past week. This relatively small airport has become the only hope for many people stuck in the country to le...
Journalists walk a fine line under Taliban rule from 2021-08-19T21:07:42
Taliban spokesmen have said they'll be more accommodating toward journalists than in previous years, but Ayesha Tanzeem, the Afghanistan Pakistan bureau chief for Voice of America, is ...
The fate of Afghans who helped the US from 2021-08-18T21:16:30
Since 2014, at least 300 Afghan interpreters, or their relatives, have been killed. Now, many of these Afghans fear being left behind as the Taliban takes control of Afghanistan. And, ...
European countries scramble to evacuate staff and locals from Afghanistan from 2021-08-17T20:59:15
Following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, European countries, including France, Italy, Spain and Poland, are scrambling to evacuate their citizens, and Afghans who worked with ...
Afghanistan is now under Taliban control from 2021-08-16T22:14:21
Afghanistan is now under control of the Taliban. Host Marco Werman talks to a US government interpreter who says the Taliban has hounded him with death threats. Plus, the latest on the...
The Taliban takes over provincial Afghan capitals at an alarming pace from 2021-08-13T21:26:46
The Taliban continues to take over provincial capitals in the north with stunning speed. The US is preparing for a rapid evacuation of personnel, and the Biden administration is dispat...
Taliban fighters are in the streets of Afghanistan's third-largest city from 2021-08-12T21:20:16
Taliban fighters are in the streets of Afghanistan's third-largest city. Also, the new climate report from the UN calls for rapid reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. We get a reali...
Strategic Afghan city falls to the Taliban from 2021-08-11T20:53:18
In Afghanistan, three more regional capitals fell to the Taliban yesterday. That makes nine in less than a week. One of the latest to fall is the city of Pul-i-Khumri, in Baghlan provi...
Ethiopia calls on civilians to fight against Tigray forces from 2021-08-10T20:29:42
Ethiopia's government is calling civilians to join the military to fight against Tigrayan rebel forces. This marks a stunning turnaround for Ethiopia and its leader, Prime Minister Abi...
Fires continue to rage in Greece from 2021-08-09T20:54:31
Crews and locals on Evia island, and other parts of Greece, continue to battle blazes burning through thousands of acres of forested and residential areas. As other countries step in w...
Women in western Afghanistan fight for their lives from 2021-08-06T20:28:41
As fighting in western Afghanistan intensifies, thousands of women and children are forced to leave their homes. The UN estimates 270,000 Afghans have been displaced since January. Als...
Coronavirus Conversations: The delta variant surge and what's next for the pandemic from 2021-08-06T19:48:33
The highly infectious COVID-19 delta variant is leaving a devastating wake around the globe. The surge of infections raises a lot of questions and has sparked concern among public heal...
WHO: Countries must hold off on COVID-19 boosters to promote vaccine equity from 2021-08-05T20:08:03
The World Health Organization took a clear stance this week on COVID-19 booster shots: Countries must hold off because the majority of people, globally, have yet to receive their first...
Taliban militants attack Herat, one of Afghanistan’s largest cities from 2021-08-04T20:28:12
For the first time since the 1990s, Taliban militants in recent days attacked the western city of Herat, one of Afghanistan's largest cities. Fighting in the vicinity of Herat's airpor...
Teen track star Athing Mu wins historic gold from 2021-08-03T20:13:31
Athing Mu, 19, made history on the track in Tokyo by winning gold for the US in the 800-meter race. This was the first time the US has claimed the top spot since the 1968 Games in Mexi...
Myanmar military extends state of emergency from 2021-08-02T20:51:57
Six months after a military coup in Myanmar, the generals who seized power have announced the formation of a new government, promising “free and fair” elections in at least two years. ...
Looking to other countries for lessons on shifting to electric vehicles from 2021-07-30T20:57:16
Figuring out how to keep electric vehicles powered up remains a major challenge. Other nations have already traveled down this path of trial and error — a road we're following. Also, t...
US mask policy falls in line with global recommendations from 2021-07-29T20:55:58
At this point during the pandemic, should people wear masks in public? After saying no in May, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its stance and the reversal act...
Intense wildfires burn in Siberia from 2021-07-28T20:38:43
Wildfires in Siberia are burning intensely and carbon emissions are near an all-time high from Russian fires. We look at what's causing the blazes and how they compare to fires raging ...
Madagascar suffers worst drought in decades from 2021-07-27T20:50:38
The island nation of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean is suffering through its worst drought in four decades. Also, the Kremlin doubles down on its suppression of all-things associated w...
Canada to reopen land border with the US from 2021-07-22T20:26:04
On Aug. 9, Canada will reopen its land border to Americans who have been fully vaccinated. But Mexico isn't ready to lift its restrictions on nonessential travelers and neither is the ...
Indonesia becomes the world’s latest COVID hot spot from 2021-07-21T20:57:35
COVID-19 is tearing through Indonesia, where the total case count is nearing 3 million and the infection rates have skyrocketed since mid-May. And today, UNESCO announced it is revokin...
Haiti announces new prime minister from 2021-07-20T20:18:06
Following the assassination of Haiti’s president, it remained unclear who would take charge. On Tuesday, Haitian officials announced that interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph is steppi...
Extreme weather raises questions about climate prediction models from 2021-07-19T20:45:59
From blistering heat waves to massive flooding, recent extreme weather has some climate scientists surprised. Are climate models keeping up with the rapid pace of change? And, the US a...
Catastrophic floods in Europe from 2021-07-16T21:04:23
Devastating floods in western Germany and Belgium have left at least 108 people dead and more than 1,300 others missing. And, Cuba is a world leader in medicine, and has quickly develo...
LGBTQ attacks in Georgia prompt push for more accountability from 2021-07-15T20:15:56
After Georgia’s LGBTQ community faced violence at a Pride event in Tbilisi last week, politicians say more action is needed and urged for accountability. And, vigils and protests conti...
FBI foils Iranian kidnapping plot from 2021-07-14T20:25:25
Iranian intelligence agents plotted an abduction on US soil. The alleged target: Iranian American author and journalist Masih Alinejad, a harsh critic of the Iranian government. Also, ...
More than 100 people detained or missing amid Cuban protests from 2021-07-13T20:14:18
In Cuba, activists say more than 100 people have been detained or gone missing since protests erupted over the weekend. We'll hear from someone in the capital, Havana. Also, do we need...
Anti-government protests in Cuba from 2021-07-12T21:38:57
Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest the government’s mishandling of the pandemic and continued problems with power blackouts and food shortages. And, along wit...
Foreign mercenaries behind president’s assassination, Haitian police say from 2021-07-09T20:15
Police in Haiti say that at least 15 people behind the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse were Colombian mercenaries, including several retired military members. And, after a 15-...
US troops exit Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan from 2021-07-02T20:37:56
One of the main symbols of US military presence in Afghanistan was the Bagram Air Base. Now, after 20 years, the last remaining American troops have left. And, the town slogan for Lytt...
China celebrates 100 years of the Community Party from 2021-07-01T20:47:44
Chinese President Xi Jingping gave a rousing speech to an overflowing crowd today in Tiananmen Square on the 100th anniversary of the founding of China’s Communist Party. President Xi ...
China’s Communist Party celebrates its 100-year anniversary from 2021-06-30T20:26:02
July 1 is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party in China. Shanghai, where Mao Zedong and 12 other men first laid the foundations for the party, is now the epicen...
Afghans pick up arms against the Taliban from 2021-06-29T20:22:58
Taliban fighters have taken over several districts since the US announced its unconditional troop withdrawal. To counter the insurgents, some Afghans are taking up arms. And, Ethiopia ...
Temperatures soar as multiple heat waves strike across the globe from 2021-06-28T20:48:39
Heat waves across the US, Canada, parts of Europe and Siberia brought soaring temps this week. And, after the killing of Black American George Floyd, several African countries urged th...
Afghan delegation travels to Washington from 2021-06-25T20:49:36
An Afghan government delegation, including President Ashraf Ghani, is on a two-day visit to Washington, DC. Their message: Don’t leave Afghanistan to the Taliban. And, US Vice Presiden...
Biden to evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters who helped US forces from 2021-06-24T20:12:51
The Biden administration is reportedly preparing to evacuate thousands of Afghan interpreters and other local hires who assisted US forces over the past 20 years and now face threats f...
Coronavirus Conversations: Surges, variants and the global vaccine rollout from 2021-06-24T18:21:47
As new COVID-19 variants emerge, health authorities around the world are racing to inoculate people, while facing often-disjointed rollouts and limited supplies of shots. As part of Th...
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy paper shutters from 2021-06-23T21:42:55
The Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s biggest pro-democracy newspaper, is publishing its final issue. The move comes a week after authorities froze the outlet’s bank accounts, raided its office...
UEFA says no to rainbow lights at final Germany vs. Hungary game from 2021-06-22T22:03:20
UEFA has declined the Munich city council’s request to light up its stadium in rainbow colors for Germany’s final game against Hungary this week. Mayor Dieter Reiter made the request t...
Iran's new president says nuclear talks should continue — but won't meet Biden from 2021-06-21T19:57:15
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raisi said at his first press conference that the economy is a top priority and that nuclear negotiations should continue — but that he won’t meet with ...
Iranian presidential election stokes controversy from 2021-06-18T20:54:53
It's election day in Iran. And the presidential election is already mired by controversy. Critics say the stage has deliberately been set for one candidate to win — the man closest to ...
Will the Biden-Putin meeting improve US-Russia relations? from 2021-06-17T20:12:54
US-Russia relations over the years have been defined by altercation and disagreement. After Wednesday's summit meeting in Geneva, both Biden and Putin expressed a desire to turn the pa...
Biden meets Putin in Geneva from 2021-06-16T20:44:40
Despite tensions in the lead-up to the Biden-Putin summit, the two leaders were overly cordial in their remarks following their meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. And, dozens of Roma from...
US President Joe Biden tackles domestic terrorism from 2021-06-15T20:12:37
On Tuesday, the Biden administration released a 32-page plan for confronting domestic terrorism. It identifies white supremacist violent extremism as the greatest terrorist threat faci...
Biden and Erdo?an reset US-Turkey relations from 2021-06-14T20:20:32
US President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an sat down on Monday for a face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit. In the US, there’s a growing push t...
Can Biden ease diplomatic tensions with Russia? from 2021-06-11T20:13:58
President Joe Biden meets world leaders at the G-7 summit. With post-Brexit tension between continental Europe and Britain, we look at the role Biden can play to help ease diplomatic t...
G-7 leaders urged to boost climate finance to poorer nations from 2021-06-10T20:16:01
Wealthy nations pledged 10 years ago to provide $100 billion a year for developing nations to mitigate climate change. The United Nations estimates that countries are $20 billion behin...
Biden heads to Britain on first overseas trip as president from 2021-06-09T20:19:12
This week, Joe Biden takes his first overseas trip as US president, heading to the United Kingdom to meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. And, China's ultramarathon racing community...
Transnational criminal gang bust via FBI app from 2021-06-08T20:17:11
Officials in the US, Australia and Europe on Tuesday for the first time revealed details on a massive criminal gang bust operation that involved law enforcement in more than 16 countri...
Vice President Kamala Harris in Guatemala on migration mission from 2021-06-07T21:02:59
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Guatemala on Monday, her first stop in a mission to work on reducing migration to the US by seeking to improve conditions in Central American countr...
Peruvians head to the polls to pick their next president from 2021-06-04T20:44:32
Peruvians will choose a new president this Sunday, amid one of the biggest economic downturns of the pandemic across Latin America. And, the world marks the 40th anniversary of the HIV...
Israel on the verge of a political shake-up from 2021-06-03T20:40:45
A group of parties spanning Israel's political spectrum has announced an agreement to form a new ruling coalition. If it holds, longtime leader Benjamin Netanyahu is out. And, Peruvian...
Are ransomware attacks the new normal? from 2021-06-02T21:06:30
The cyberattack that shut down JBS, the world's largest meat supplier, came within weeks of the Colonial Pipeline hack. Are ransomware attacks the new normal? And, ever since Myanmar’s...
Osaka withdrawal from French Open sparks mental health debate from 2021-06-01T20:09:06
Top-ranking athlete Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the French Open after controversy following her refusal to speak to the media after matches. And, a new report by the Swedish Nationa...
Anger over Bolsonaro's mishandling of COVID-19 sparks protests from 2021-05-31T20:08:21
Brazil continues to struggle with the coronavirus. Anger may have reached a tipping point there, with Brazilians taking to the streets in organized protests. Also, Western nations desi...
Leaders of Russia and Belarus meet in Sochi from 2021-05-28T20:45:14
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of Belarus whose recent actions have drawn condemnation from other world leaders. Also, Germany has agreed ...
Scientists revive the COVID ‘lab leak’ debate from 2021-05-27T20:15:03
A group of prominent scientists in the field of virology are calling for an independent investigation to explore the origins of COVID-19. This week, protesters in Iraq took to the stre...
Coronavirus Conversations: A deepening crisis in Latin America from 2021-05-27T19:19:50
Latin America and the Caribbean now register a million new COVID-19 infections about every six days. With the vaccine rollout lagging and lives and livelihoods hanging in the balance, ...
Iran to hold key presidential election next month from 2021-05-26T20:42:44
Iran has approved a list of seven candidates for next month’s presidential election. Missing from the list are moderates and reformist candidates. In France, a debate on policing tacti...
New Zealand considers expanding police powers from 2021-05-25T20:37:33
In New Zealand, activists managed to stop plans to increase police powers that harm Maori communities. A year later, the government wants to expand police powers again. And in France, ...
Belarus diverts commercial flight to arrest dissident from 2021-05-24T20:10:54
On Sunday, Belarusian authorities diverted a passenger flight carrying Roman Protasevich, a prominent dissident. He was then detained under the orders of Alexander Lukashenko, known as...
Hamas and Israel agree to Egyptian-brokered truce from 2021-05-21T20:17:37
After 11 days of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the sides agreed to an Egyptian-brokered truce. As Gaza rebuilds, what does the blockade imposed in 2007 mean for postcon...
A ceasefire emerges in Israel-Gaza conflict from 2021-05-20T20:33:32
Israel announced a ceasefire with Hamas militants on Thursday after 11 days of fighting and widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip. And, over the years, the Arctic has become a sourc...
India’s uneven health care systems strained under COVID crisis from 2021-05-19T20:21:38
Even in India’s southernmost states with model health care systems, COVID-19 has taken a toll. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu, second-wave virus outbreaks have strained their hospitals. And,...
Israel-Gaza ceasefire remains elusive from 2021-05-18T20:14:21
As fighting between Israel and Gaza continues, US President Joe Biden said he welcomes a ceasefire. But Israeli and Hamas leaders show few signs of letting up. The US continues to sell...
Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hamas from 2021-05-14T20:17
Fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip intensified Thursday night, for the fifth day in a row. And, the CDC released new recommendations lifting indoor mask mandates for v...
Gaza conflict intensifies as Arab and Jewish mobs attack each other from 2021-05-13T20:19:56
A "civil war" is erupting in the streets of Israel, as Arab and Jewish mobs attack each other. We get a view from inside Israel. Plus, Amsterdam has become the first city in the world ...
Coronavirus Conversations: The rise of racism against Asian Americans amid the COVID-19 crisis from 2021-05-13T19:23:13
A national spike in anti-Asian hate crimes — including a recent mass shooting in Atlanta — is prompting a national conversation. From physical assault to harassment to discrimination, ...
Deadly Israel-Gaza crisis deepens from 2021-05-12T21:40
Escalating violence in Israel and Gaza continues, with exchanges of rocket fire and airstrikes. Officials in the Gaza Strip say that at least 65 Palestinians were killed by Israeli air...
Insecurity in Afghanistan rises as US troops pull out from 2021-05-11T20:19:03
Insecurity in Afghanistan has been on the rise, and as the US pulls its troops out, things could get worse. Over the weekend, Afghanistan witnessed a horrific attack, in which dozens o...
Violence between Israel and Palestinians escalates from 2021-05-10T20:12:15
Hundreds of Palestinians were injured as Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. The latest clashes come as Palestinians protest court-ordered evictions in the east Jer...
China’s Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine gets WHO authorization from 2021-05-07T20:13:37
The World Health Organization gave emergency use authorization on Friday to a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, which could pave the way to helping vaccinate poorer c...
US to engage in talks on COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver from 2021-05-06T20:58:31
In a major policy shift, the US announced it would support the COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver efforts and engage in negotiations over the specifics. But many in the vaccine industry wa...
The global implications of Facebook upholding Trump ban from 2021-05-05T20:35:47
Facebook's independent Oversight Board on Monday announced that President Donald Trump's suspension from the platform would be upheld. What are the global implications for world leader...
Deadly Mexico City metro collapse raises infrastructure concerns from 2021-05-04T20:05:04
A section of the Mexico City metro collapsed late Monday, killing at least 23 people and injuring at least 79, according to officials. The accident happened on the city's newest line, ...
Two siblings at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, oceans apart from 2021-05-03T21:32:08
Two doctors, siblings, one in India and another one in the US — at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 — are finding ways to support each other, despite challenges. A landmark ...
Coronavirus Conversations: Understanding and tracking 'long COVID' from 2021-05-03T20:41:35
Doctors around the world are working to understand “long COVID” — a lingering range of symptoms that persists in some people after they have initially recovered from COVID-19 illness. ...
Tragedy in Israel following a stampede at a religious gathering from 2021-04-30T23:29
Tens of thousands of religious Jews gathered in northern Israel to celebrate the annual holiday of Lag BaOmer. A stampede in a steep, tunnel-like passageway started when people slipped...
Indian residents crowdsource COVID-19 supplies on social media from 2021-04-29T23:02:33
As India faces a devastating coronavirus surge, most hospitals and pharmacies in New Delhi, the capital, have run out of stocks. Now, people are turning to social media with desperate ...
India’s coronavirus crisis deepens from 2021-04-28T23:21:57
India is in a coronavirus state of emergency. The Indian government says that they are seeing more than 300,000 new COVID-19 infections each day — more than anywhere else in the world ...
The impact of COVID-19 on aid for Syrian refugees from 2021-04-27T23:36:37
A center in Turkey near the border with Syria, which helped Syrian child laborers get therapy and education, has been shut down because of the pandemic. Now there are concerns about th...
US lifts ban on vaccine raw materials for India amid a second coronavirus wave from 2021-04-26T23:16:23
The Biden administration on Sunday lifted an export ban on raw materials for vaccines for India. The shift in policy comes amid an outbreak in India that is pushing that country’s heal...
India health system pushed to the brink by COVID-19 surge from 2021-04-23T22:26:56
India continues to record dizzying levels of coronavirus cases, setting the record two days in a row for the most daily infections around the world. And, researchers have found in prel...
Coronavirus Conversations: The latest on COVID-19 variants and rapid testing from 2021-04-23T20:25:04
With several vaccines approved, health authorities around the world are racing to inoculate populations before new, potentially more dangerous, variants of the coronavirus spread. What...
US works to regain international credibility on combating climate change from 2021-04-22T22:17:13
At a US-hosted climate summit launched on Earth Day, the Biden administration hopes to prove what it's been saying for months: The US is back as a leader on climate action. And, in the...
Jordan’s royal dispute comes at a difficult time from 2021-04-05T22:31:21
As Jordan’s royal dispute plays out between two top royals, many Jordanians are just trying to get by. And, the EU has announced a quarter billion euros to fund five new refugee camps ...
Brexit undercuts Northern Ireland’s peace pact from 2021-04-02T22:24:21
Twenty-three years ago on Friday, the Irish and British governments, along with most of the political parties in Northern Ireland signed the Good Friday accords. Former Irish Prime Min...
Myanmar authorities targeting medics among anti-coup protests from 2021-04-01T22:23:42
Myanmar’s military regime has killed more than 500 unarmed civilians since seizing power in a coup eight weeks ago. But the troops aren't just killing protesters. They’re also shooting...
A political shake-up in Brazil as the country faces a coronavirus surge from 2021-03-31T22:29:30
Brazil’s top military commanders resigned Wednesday following a shuffling of President Jair Bolsonaro’s Cabinet. The political shake-up comes amid a worsening crisis over the coronavir...
Coronavirus Conversations: A deepening crisis in Brazil from 2021-03-31T22:12:33
Brazil — Latin America’s largest country — is experiencing a deepening crisis with the coronavirus pandemic. As part of The World's regular series of conversations about the pandemic a...
WHO releases report on COVID-19 origins from 2021-03-30T23:07:25
A long-awaited report was released on Tuesday outlining findings on the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. And, a top European Union official traveled to Greece this week to announce...
Crackdown on protesters in Myanmar grows more deadly from 2021-03-29T22:16:04
Myanmar’s military celebrated Armed Forces Day on Saturday with a display of tanks, missiles and marches. Meanwhile, its troops were dispatched across the country, quelling a civilian ...
What next for families turned away at the US-Mexico border from 2021-03-26T21:22:31
Many families, most from parts of Central America, are being turned back by US officials at the US-Mexico border in the name of a Trump-era policy to block non-US citizens entering the...
Coronavirus Conversations: Vaccine acceptance and public attitudes from 2021-03-26T20:13:47
There seems to be a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with the approval of several vaccines and the widespread rollout of vaccination campaigns around the world. But questions ab...
Public health experts push to end an unfair border policy from 2021-03-25T21:57:13
When the pandemic first hit, the Trump administration used a policy called Title 42 to justify its tightening of the southern border. Plenty of critics including public health experts ...
US officials head to Mexico to tackle root causes of mass migration from 2021-03-24T21:19:44
What are the root causes that are driving tens of thousands of Central Americans to come to the US-Mexico border? That's a question White House officials are starting to tackle. Senior...
US faces second mass shooting in under a week from 2021-03-23T21:47:03
Another city, another tragic shooting in the United States, this time in a grocery store in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday. The shooter killed 10 people in a horrific mass shooting, agai...
Migrants at the US-Mexico border await their fate from 2021-03-22T21:29:01
Migrants continue to arrive in large numbers at the US-Mexico border, with many more expected in the days ahead. The Biden administration is taking a lot of heat from many sides for no...
Top officials from US and China hold first talks since Biden presidency from 2021-03-19T22:08:06
Top US and Chinese officials have gathered face-to-face for discussions in Alaska. The meetings publicly got off to a rough start but officials say progress was being made behind close...
Lawmakers to address immigration amid increase in migrants at US-Mexico border from 2021-03-18T22:14:54
The US House is considering two immigration bills that are expected to address citizenship for young immigrants and undocumented farmworker protection. The legislation comes as the Bid...
Concerns over a rise in anti-Asian violence after deadly shootings in Atlanta from 2021-03-17T22:51
Shootings at three Atlanta-area spas last night left eight people dead. Six of the victims were Asian women, raising concerns about the growing threat of anti-Asian violence. And, Dubl...
Poor countries fall behind on coronavirus vaccination efforts from 2021-03-16T21:56:09
The United States now accounts for almost four out of every five coronavirus vaccine doses given across the Americas. But with the improved inoculation rollout, many poor countries are...
(Special episode) Saving the world with 50-year-old I?T? from 2021-03-16T19:24:27
In December 2020, the company FireEye noticed that it had been the victim of a cyberintrusion. And it wasn’t the only one. About 18,000 companies and government agencies were breached ...
10 years after the popular uprising that led to Syria’s civil war from 2021-03-15T21:14:41
As the Syrian revolution and civil war has played out over the last decade, up to 1 million Syrian refugees fled to Lebanon and many have stayed. And, Europe is facing a dangerous, new...
Hope for a green economic recovery from 2021-03-12T22:16:30
A new report from Oxford and the UN has found that economic recovery spending has not been as climate-focused as many advocates have been hoping for. But there’s hope for the future. A...
A global lens on China's National People's Congress from 2021-03-05T22:28:02
China's National People's Congress began Friday by setting out broad plans for economic growth. Environment observers around the world are also keeping an eye on plans from China’s top...
Deadly Myanmar crackdown becomes test for the West from 2021-03-04T22:36:33
The deadly crackdowns by Myanmar security forces on demonstrators protesting a military coup are raising alarm in the West. How the US responds to calls for action on Myanmar is becomi...
Coronavirus Conversations: Grieving and mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic from 2021-03-04T20:56:10
Despite vaccination campaigns underway, the end of the pandemic is still a way off and the death toll continues to weigh on the mental health of people around the world. How do you gri...
Brazil’s continuing struggles with the pandemic from 2021-03-03T22:36:51
On Tuesday, Brazil experienced its highest daily death toll from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Hospital systems across the country are overwhelmed and scientists say a new ...
Biden administration faces pressure over US sanctions on ICC from 2021-03-02T22:55:24
The Biden administration is evaluating the sanctions former President Trump imposed on members of the International Criminal Court over the ICC's investigation of possible war crimes b...
Myanmar’s increasingly deadly crackdown on protesters from 2021-03-01T22:37:01
Police and troops in Myanmar are intensifying a crackdown on unarmed protesters. They opened fire on civilians, killing at least 18 people on Sunday and wounding dozens. And in Pakista...
US airstrikes target Iranian-backed militia facilities in Syria from 2021-02-26T22:25:05
The US launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities near the Iraqi border used by Iranian-backed militia groups. And, Israel wasn’t the first country to begin vaccina...
France develops new way to deal with vaccine skepticism from 2021-02-25T23:20:01
France has one of the highest rates of vaccine skepticism in the world. In order to address this, the government created a citizen advisory committee to help set vaccination policy. An...
What’s next in the pandemic after hopeful signs with Johnson & Johnson vaccine? from 2021-02-24T22:18:19
A review by the US Food and Drug Administration found Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine shot for the coronavirus is safe and effective — sending a strong positive signal thro...
The challenges of China’s coronavirus vaccination campaign from 2021-02-23T22:27:52
China's goal is to inoculate about 70% of its population. That's nearly a billion people, and it's got a big challenge. And, widespread protests have erupted every night for the last w...
Anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar turn deadly from 2021-02-22T22:22:53
Ever since Myanmar’s military led a coup, demonstrators have flooded the streets of major cities. Now, the tense standoff between the military and the popular uprising has taken a dead...
White House breaks with Trump’s 'maximum pressure' policy, calls for Iran talks from 2021-02-19T22:26:08
In a break from the previous administration, the White House announced that it is ready to meet with Iran and other signatories of the 2015 nuclear deal. And, getting soldiers and mili...
Rolling blackouts affect millions and force factory closures in Mexico from 2021-02-18T22:13
The freezing temperatures have resulted in rolling blackouts across Texas, that extend to most of northern Mexico. Millions are stuck without power and thousands of factories have shut...
Military coup in Myanmar raises alarms at home and abroad from 2021-02-02T22:09:20
In Myanmar, a military coup has outraged citizens. Some of their elected leaders have been detained and cut off from the world and no one knows if the army will lock up even more civil...
A second weekend of widespread protests across Russia from 2021-02-01T22:17:51
For a second weekend in a row, demonstrators across Russia came out to the streets to call for the release of opposition politician Alexei Navalny from jail. And, Myanmar’s military ha...
A global lens on America’s elections as Trump refuses to concede from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For many decades, the US has presented itself to the rest of the world as the gold standard when it comes to free and fair voting. So how does that square with President Donald Trump now r...
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(Special) Things That Go Boom: Fee-fi-fo-fear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For many, 2020 has been a scary year. In an effort to get to the root of why many people feel this way, the first thing we did was something we probably should have done a long time ago — ...
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Migrant father faces criminal charges in Greece after son drowns at sea from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In an unprecedented move by the Greek government, an Afghan father was arrested and faces charges of child endangerment after a dinghy carrying 25 migrants capsized in the Aegean Sea, resu...
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The challenges to immigration reform after the Trump administration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
During his campaign, candidate Joe Biden said that on day one, he would submit an immigration reform bill to Congress. What challenges will Biden face in reforming US immigration policy? A...
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Trump fires Defense Secretary Mark Esper from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US President Donald Trump fired the head of the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Mark Esper, on Monday, after Trump questioned his loyalty to the administration. And, the last four years of the...
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What’s at stake in a likely US transition of power from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Although the results of the US presidential election are not official yet, all indicators point to a victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden. But the transfer of presidential power look...
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Immigrants, first- and second-generation Americans continue trend running for office from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The election this week saw a continuation of a national trend that began in the 2018 midterms — an unprecedented wave of first- and second-generation Americans running for office. And, for...
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With foreign interference a recent memory, how secure are 2020 US elections? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Foreign interference was a key concern going into Election Day. So, what happened on the cybersecurity and disinformation front, and what can we expect next? And, Britain is keeping a clos...
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(Special) NOVA Now — The Statistical Science Behind Poling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With so much uncertainty hanging over the US presidential election, one place we look for clarity is in the numbers. Pollsters learned valuable lessons from the 2016 election results that ...
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Americans head to the polls and the world is watching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Arizona used to be firmly Republican, but now it's a battleground state as its politics and demographics have changed. And, voters heading to the polls may be feeling anxious, with all the...
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Four musicians grapple with the same question: What is home? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This special episode of The World, called “Movement,” tells stories of global migration through music. Co-hosted by The World’s host Marco Werman and Ethiopian American singer Meklit Hader...
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What pandemic lockdowns look like outside the US from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Air travel in the US is at the highest it's been since March as Americans head home for the Thanksgiving holiday. But in other parts of the world, like Greece, strict lockdowns would preve...
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The US State Department’s future under the Biden administration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As President-elect Joe Biden announces his picks for the State Department's top positions, experts are making recommendations for how the department needs to change. And, clashes between E...
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(Special edition) Mobilizing Latino voters: Perspectives from Texas and Arizona from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Grassroots organizations were key to mobilizing Latino voters across the US for the historic 2020 presidential election. As part of The World's "Every 30 Seconds" project and as a special ...
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President-elect Biden signals shift from Trump’s foreign policy with cabinet picks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
President-elect Joe Biden is signaling a stark shift from the Trump administration’s “America First” policies with his likely selection of centrist Antony Blinken for the coveted secretary...
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Challenges await the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Once a vaccine for COVID-19 is approved, UNICEF is planning to do a massive airlift to get the vaccine to countries who need it, especially poorer ones. What will it take to get the vaccin...
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Coronavirus Conversations: Mental health and 'pandemic fatigue' ahead of the holidays from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The coronavirus crisis is leading to mental health and lockdown fatigue. How are people coping with ongoing needs to social distance, wear masks and stay at home? As part of our regular co...
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European Union pandemic recovery fund facing crisis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
European Union countries whose economies have been battered by the coronavirus pandemic are impatiently waiting to get their hands on the recovery fund, sanctioned by the EU. But earlier t...
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Trump fires cybersecurity official who worked to secure the US election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
US President Donald Trump has fired Chris Krebs, the head of the Cybersecurity and the Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the federal agency tasked with securing elections. Krebs and C...
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Peru chooses its third president in a week amid political crisis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Peru appears to be emerging from a political crisis. The new President Francisco Sagasti — who is the third president in a week — is someone who many hope will restore some stability to th...
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The race to vaccinate as new coronavirus variants emerge from 2021-01-29T22:18:55
The global race toward the mass vaccination of populations continues to face hurdles around the world just as new, more contagious variants of the coronavirus are identified. And, the ...
Immigration among priorities for new Biden administration from 2021-01-28T22:15:36
The Biden administration has been undoing several controversial policies of the last four years including former President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigration. And, with less than ...
Biden’s pick for US ambassador to the United Nations faces Senate hearing from 2021-01-27T22:41:21
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday held a confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden's nominee to represent the US at the United Nations, veteran diplomat Linda Thom...
Farmer protesters in India demand to be seen and heard from 2021-01-26T22:29:30
Thousands of farmers took to the streets of India’s capital on Tuesday as part of monthslong protests against agricultural laws that farmers say put their livelihoods at risk. Vishavji...
Things That Go Boom: A forward-looking foreign policy from 2021-01-26T19:56:30
Just after President Dwight D. Eisenhower assumed office on Jan. 20, 1953, deep in the middle of the Cold War, his greatest adversary died. The speech that followed is considered one o...
Mexican President López Obrador tests positive for the coronavirus from 2021-01-25T22:21:50
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — known to flout wearing a mask — said Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was receiving treatment for mild symptoms. And,...
Biden ends controversial travel ban on majority-Muslim countries from 2021-01-22T22:21:11
The Biden administration announced plans to overturn former President Donald Trump’s travel ban on refugees and travelers from many Muslim-majority countries. And, as President Biden a...
A year later after the coronavirus lockdown in Wuhan from 2021-01-21T22:29:07
A year after the first lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China, there are two different narratives: one of heroism and teamwork, and another about loss and pa...
Coronavirus Conversations: Schools disrupted amid the pandemic from 2021-01-21T20:55:43
The coronavirus pandemic has forced school systems around the world to piece together patchworks of in-person, remote and hybrid learning programs. What’s the latest science on childre...
US President Joe Biden sends a message to the world from 2021-01-20T22:16:14
US President Joe Biden used his inaugural address to send a message to the world, taking the opportunity to directly repudiate Trump's “America First” policy. And, Biden outlined his t...