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Longtime Estonia watcher and Deutsche Welle reporter Ben Bathke first fell in love with the Baltic country for its peaceful, prosperous, tech-savvy small-country vibe. Now, as Estonia finds itself at the forefront of Europe’s bid to fend off suspected — and anticipated — Russian hybrid attacks, Bathke was drawn back again. His particular area of interest this time? Hybrid warfare, shadow fleets an...

A Brazilian nun's spontaneous performance beatboxing on national TV went viral. Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have this appreciation.

Nigeria is witnessing major violence by Boko Haram the past few weeks. The group and its splinters are responsible for deadly attacks claiming dozens of people. Mass killings in Borno and Yobe states now underscore a troubling resurgence of extremist activity in the region. Marco Werman speaks with Nigerian security expert Al Chukwuma Okoli.

Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman catch you up on headlines in the news you might have missed.

Myanmar’s civil war is the most lethal in Asia — a crisis that has dragged on more than four years and killed an estimated 50,000 people. Is there any way to stop this conflict? Myanmar’s neighbors think so.  Southeast Asian countries, along with China, are getting more forceful about brokering peace — or at least trying. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

Dan Storper was 74 when he died last week in his adopted city of New Orleans. Arguably, no one in the US has done more to get Americans — as well as many around the globe who discovered Putumayo CD music compilations — listening to songs from around the globe other than Anglo-American pop. The World's Marco Werman has a remembrance.

Turkish aviation authorities have announced they will fine passengers who stand up too early after a plane lands and crowd aircraft aisles while waiting to deplane. The penalties for that and other offenses could reach nearly $70. Other fineable infractions include unfastening seatbelts while the plane is still taxiing, or opening overhead bins before the plane has been parked — all of which Turki...

Forty years before the Holocaust, Germany used concentration camps and pseudoscientific experiments to torture and kill more than 70,000 Africans in what was then called South West Africa. German colonizers targeted the Ovaherero and Nama communities because they refused to give up their land and cattle. Carolyn Beeler speaks with Jephta Nguherimo, the founder of the Herero People’s Memorial and R...

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was presented to the world as a solution for the severe hunger in Gaza. Backed by Israel with US private security, its first day of distribution was chaotic. On the second day, at least 48 people were wounded in gunfire from security forces, and one person is said to be dead, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks with Da...

On June 1, Mexico will become the only country in the world where every judge in every court, including the Supreme Court, will be elected by popular vote. As the country prepares for this historic election, concerns are mounting over candidates with alleged ties to organized crime and religious groups. Activists say vetting has been weak, and former judges are alarmed. With long ballots and littl...

The World Meteorological Society latest annual report projects global temperatures will climb to record highs over the next five years — including the increasing likelihood that temperatures will breach the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold considered necessary to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks with climate scientist Alice Alpert about what the WMO found,...

It's been a good year for those obsessed about a potentially bad future — "preppers," as they're called. Preppers in Spain are seeing a big boost in interest, especially after last month's countrywide blackout; almost the only ones to ride out the darkness were the oft-maligned and mocked preppers. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

Russia's military captured four Ukrainian border villages in the Sumy region of Ukraine on Tuesday. It follows an intense bombing campaign of Ukraine's cities and towns over the weekend by Russian drones. It also comes as Moscow holds a major security conference over the next two days. Host Marco Werman speaks with Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at RAND, about the latest developments...

Uber is partnering with Chinese software company pony.ai to launch self-driving robotaxis in the United Arab Emirates later this year. The unlikely partnership marks a new chapter in the global race to dominate the autonomous vehicle market. The World's transportation correspondent Jeremy Siegel reports.

Over 50,000 mpox cases have been reported across the African continent since January, with the number of deaths approaching 2,000, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One of those countries dealing with an outbreak of the disease is Malawi. As the president of Malawi’s Society of Medical Doctors Dr. Victor Mithi tells host Carolyn Beeler, USAID cuts have made fighti...

Last week was Budget Day for New Zealand's government. The Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, became the subject of controversy the next day when a local fashion house owner criticized her outfit for not being New Zealand-made. Some of Willis' colleagues in parliament protested the controversy by posting their own outfits on social media. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.

As Ghana prepares for a presidential election this weekend, cocoa farmers are focused on what the candidates propose to help the troubled sector. Ghana is one of the world's top producers of cocoa beans, but extreme weather and pests are taking a toll on yields. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman visited some cocoa farms and production facilities in eastern Ghana to hear what people there think could help th...

Turkey's president has led the country for 22 years — first, as prime minister, then, as president. His latest call for a new constitution could keep him in power even longer. Meanwhile, protests against the imprisonment of his most-popular political opponent continue. Some critics say Erdogan has finally gone too far. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports from Istanbul.

Just in case you missed any or all of the amazing events in sports that took place over the past few days, hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler will dazzle you with some of the more-exciting achievements.

Troops from the US and Europe have been taking part in a large-scale international military exercise led by the Estonian Defense Forces. It’s name? Exercise Hedgehog. Deutsche Welle's security correspondent, Teri Schultz, has been examining the readiness of Estonia’s soldiers.

Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado was best known for his striking black-and-white photos that captured the dignity of his subjects and the eternal beauty of nature. Salgado died on Friday in Paris. He was 81. Fred Ritchin, co-author of "Sebastião Salgado: An Uncertain Grace," speaks with host Marco Werman about the photographer’s life and legacy.

A new analysis shows that between 2022 and 2023, China’s Belt and Road Initiative invested more in wind and solar than fossil fuels. This is a first for the global "hub and spoke" trade system launched by China in 2013. Diego Morro of Boston University's Global Policy Development Centers speaks with host Carolyn Beeler about the new cleaner projects and whether they represent a long-term shift or...

This year marks a half-century since the end of the Vietnam War. A well-known memorial in Washington, DC, pays tribute to the US service members who lost their lives in that war, but few memorials honor the Vietnamese who fought alongside them, or the hundreds of thousands who came to the US in subsequent years. A new memorial project in the Little Saigon neighborhood of Dorchester in Boston aims...

Chile’s biggest carnival is kicking off at full speed on Monday. As many as 150,000 people have traveled to the northern Chilean town of Arica to participate. But this is not your typical carnival. Most of the dances and music come from Bolivia. And it is a celebration of Indigenous Aymara, Quechua, and Afro-Chilean identities. Michael Fox has the story, from Arica, Chile.

A combination of ancient knowledge and modern research techniques may be closing the gap between who some of the earliest people to settle in Taiwan could have been and its current residents. The key to the earliest chapters of Taiwan’s history may lie in the stories and traditions of groups like the Saisiyat Indigenous people. Ashish Valentine reports from the mountains of northern Taiwan.