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In Kenya today, thousands of people took to the streets to reject a finance bill underway in parliament. The bill proposes new taxes that Kenyans say will hurt them economically. This comes amid rising unemployment and a biting economy. Behind the demonstrations are Gen-Z members who are organizing on social media platforms like TikTok and X. Today, the demonstrations turned deadly as people occup...

A series of seemingly coordinated attacks on synagogues and Orthodox churches took place in the Russian republic of Dagestan over the weekend. Multiple gunmen opened fire, killing at least 20 people. Dozens more were injured and taken to local hospitals. The World's Daniel Ofman has the latest.

Only one team has come back from a three-game deficit to win hockey's biggest prize, the Stanley Cup. That was the 1942 Maple Leafs. Now, the Edmonton Oilers are on the cusp of doing the same thing and breaking a 31-year Stanley Cup drought for Canada. Host Carolyn Beeler gets the game preview from Toronto Star sports reporter Kevin McGran.

Sword duels with real blades have been barred for centuries throughout Europe. But, as Leo Hornak reports, every year, across Germany and Austria,  hundreds of male university frat house members still undergo a secretive, violent and bloody sword-fighting ritual, using real sharpened blades.

More than 1,300 pilgrims perished making the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia this month. The majority of those who died were "unauthorized," meaning they lacked the offical "Hajj visa" that the Saudi government requires. The families of many of the deceased say corrupt tour operators preyed on the “unauthorized” pilgrims, leaving many unable to protect themselves from the scorching heat, as Faisal...

One the world's most well-known and prestigious makers of sparkling wine — or cava, as it's called in Catalan — is laying off 80% of its workforce. There's plenty of demand for Spanish-German Freixenet's bottled beverage, just not enough water to get the grapes to grow. They have shriveled on the vine, as the lack of rain and restrictions on water use combine. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from...

In the city of Casablanca, two sisters are shaking up a once male-only domain and playing gnawa concerts to global audiences. Their new album, recorded and produced in Sweden, was released recently, and they’ll be touring Europe to promote it this summer. The twist is that it’s their father, a respected gnawa master, who encouraged his daughters to learn the intricacies of this trance music and pe...

Girls are banned from any form of education in Afghanistan. This was imposed by the Taliban, who took control of the country in 2021 after the US withdrew. Many Afghans fled the country shortly after that moment and were able to settle in the US. Zalaikha Wahid was one of them. She had dreamed of being a doctor and was studying medicine at Kabul University before fleeing to the US. Wahid shared he...

By most counts, Istanbul is home to more than half a million refugees, many of whom are Syrian. In the historic Balat neighborhood, the YOLO Cafe and Art Center offers a performance space for non-Turkish artists, and gathers an audience hungry for live events in Arabic. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports from the city.

Midsummer, or the summer solstice, is a day of great celebration in many countries throughout the globe. For many people in northern Europe — in the Scandinavian countries and the Baltics — midsummer is one of the most beloved holidays. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, the Latvian capital, about how people there are celebrating the longest day of the year.

Many young Venezuelans who settled in Argentina brought with them a passion for baseball, a sport in which Venezuela is a world powerhouse. The competition isn't quite up to Venezuelan levels, but it's getting there. The World's Tibisay Zea reports from Buenos Aires.

A Namibian court declared two laws criminalizing same-sex relations unconstitutional, a major win for LGBTQ+ advocates. Host Carol Hills has the details.

The discovery of a rare genetic mutation carried by members of a family in Colombia provides an unprecedented opportunity to learn how the body may naturally resist Alzheimer’s. Host Carol Hills speaks with neuropsychologist Yakeel Quiroz at Massachusetts General Hospital about new research published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.

New mothers who prepare the traditional foods of their mothers and grandmothers from back in their home countries — like Mexico or Vietnam — often find that eating them can ease the transition to motherhood. If nothing else, carrying on tradition provides grounding and routine. Hannah Yang from Minnesota Public Radio reports.

In the fourth episode "Lethal Dissent," an investigation by The World and "On Spec Podcast" into Iran's campaign of kidnappings and assassinations of critics abroad, Reporter Fariba Nawa goes to the city where the Iranian dissident poet Mohammad Shabani died. Nawa finds evidence that points towards his cause of his suspicious death.

At first glance, the fashion and sport industries may not have a lot in common. But behind each label and couture house are dedicated, skilled professionals — just like on a sports team. The World's Bianca Hillier reports on how the two disciplines will intersect as the fashion capital of the world hosts this summer's Olympics.

Public toilets: At best, they’re functional, at worst, dirty, dark and even unsafe. But in Shibuya, a busy ward in Tokyo, officials want public toilets to inspire wonder. They've recently started a tour of 17 bathroom facilities designed by world-class artists and architects. One is housed inside a glowing cube, another resembles a fairy-like woodland dwelling and, yet another toilet, operated by...

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra is a collective of nine veteran musicians with a shared love for ska music, jazz and rock. And their action-packed music video has James Bond vibes. Host Carol Hills plays us one of their new tracks, "The Last Ninja."

It's officially summer in the Northern Hemisphere and cutting grass can definitely feel like a chore on a long, hot day. For some lawn owners across North America, rewilding is an environmentally friendly alternative to maintaining a well-manicured lawn. While proponents say natural gardens and lawns increase biodiversity and drought resistance, it's often seen by neighbors as an eyesore, and loca...

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visited North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this week, he signed onto a new partnership upgrading Moscow's relationship with Pyongyang, and vowing mutual aid if either country is attacked. South Korea blasted the deal today, saying for the first time that it’s considering sending weapons to Ukraine. Jenny Town, the director of Stimson’s Korea Program and 38 North,...

Geert Wilders, the Dutch far-right leader has spent years spouting anti-Muslim rhetoric. Many of his anti-Islam policies were drafted by Joram van Klaveren, a former Dutch lawmaker. Van Klaveren, who was considered Wilders' right hand man campaigned for the banning of the Quran in the Netherlands and for all mosques to be shut down. Today, van Klaveren dedicates his life to defending Islam. The Wo...

On Friday, Namibia’s High Court is expected to issue a judgement on a landmark court case that could impact gay rights across the country. At the center of it are colonial era laws that effectively criminalize same-sex intimate relations, which LGBTQ+ activists say are violating their constitutional rights. The World’s Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi reports.

French President Emmanuel Macron joined several African leaders on Thursday to kick off a planned $1 billion project to accelerate the rollout of vaccines across Africa, after the COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaping inequalities in access to them. Host Marco Werman speaks with Professor Peter Hotez, co-Director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and dean of the National S...

A cargo ship sank in the Red Sea sank on Wednesday, a week after it was attacked by Houthi rebels firing drones from two speedboats. One seaman is believed to have been killed. It's the second ship to be sunk by the Houthis since they began their campaign against commercial vessels to protest Israel's war in Gaza. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Iona Craig, a reporter who has covered Yem...

Farmers in northern Israel say the war has devastated their businesses. Officials in Margaliot, a tiny agricultural settlement bordering southern Lebanon, want the town to “sever contact with the Israeli government” following what they see as months of abandonment. Reporter Rebecca Rosman set off for Margaliot but, as she reports, getting there isn't easy.