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The Biden administration says it’s looking for leadership from the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank after the war in Gaza is over. The PA has sworn in a new technocratic government. But it’s not generating a great deal of excitement with the Palestinian public, in part because the war continues to rage in Gaza. The World’s Matthew Bell speaks with people in the West Bank city of Ramallah abo...

Host Marco Werman is in the Middle East this week to gauge the mood of both Israelis and Palestinians six months after the war between Israel and Hamas began. On Oct. 7 last year, Hamas militants attacked southern Israel killing about twelve hundred people and taking many others hostage. Israel hit back with strikes on the Gaza strip and the death toll there has been mounting, including thousands...

The Dutch do love their paving stones, or tiles, as they call them. They keep shoes away from the mud from backyards to schoolyards. But as rainfall and flooding intensify, due to global warming, people are now competing to rip the tiles out as fast as possible, and to plant plants in the newly uncovered earth. "Tile Flipping" has become nearly a sport, as The World's Gerry Hadden reports.

President Joe Biden a.k.a. "Amtrak Joe" is trying to revive a plan to link Dallas and Houston by a Japanese bullet train. The President is expected to raise it with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wedneday during his state visit to Washington. The US has tried and failed for decades at establishing any genuine high speed real anywhere across the lower 48. Carolyn Beeler speaks with Willia...

A 2-year-old orca calf has been stranded in a lagoon on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia following the death of her mother. Host Carolyn Beeler tells the story of the young whale, named Brave Little Hunter, and the humans trying to reunite her with her pod.

The city of Kiryat Shmona in northern Israel is almost empty as 90% of the residents have been evacuated. Militant group Hezbollah, based in southern Lebanon, has ramped up its rocket attacks across the border since the war against Hamas in Gaza began six months ago. Host Marco Werman talks to the mayor of Kiryat Shmona and displaced residents about how life has changed since Oct. 7 last year and...

Israel is still planning to attack the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is on the border with Egypt. It's where nearly half of Gaza's 2.3 million residents have been pushed to take shelter as Israel continues to strike hard against Hamas. The international community, including the US, has warned that such an attack could be deadly for the civilians. Host Marco Werman sat down with IDF spokespers...

Hamas' deadly attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7 left about 1,200 people dead and many taken as hostages. Some of those hostages were released after negotiations with Hamas last November. Most of the world first saw the terrifying videos and images from a music festival where hundreds had gathered for the weekend. Host Marco Werman traveled to the Nova festival site and two other areas where Ham...

The relentless Israeli strikes across Gaza have forced millions of Palestinians to keep fleeing to find safe shelter. The Health Ministry there says more than 33,000 people have been killed by Israel. There are warnings of forced famine as little aid is getting through. It's almost impossible for journalists to go into Gaza safely and verify information. Host Marco Werman in Jerusalem called Noor...

Linux, the operating system for a vast number of computers, internet servers, and other devices all over the world, had a secret backdoor built into it. Andres Freund, a Microsoft programmer, found it and alerted the world to the insidious vulnerability. The World's Carolyn Beeler talks with Andy Greenberg, a senior writer at Wired, about the vulnerability, how Freund found it, and the trail of cl...

South Carolina beat Iowa by 11 points Sunday night to claim the NCAA March Madness Championship title. Senior center Kamilla Cardoso led the team to victory with a career-high 17 rebounds. She was born in Brazil and moved to the United States at 14 years old to pursue basketball. It's likely she's headed to the WNBA. Host Carolyn Beeler has more. 

A total solar eclipse made its way across Mexico, the US and Canada on Monday. The city of Mazatlan, on the Pacific coast of Mexico, was the first place in continental North America on the path of totality, and more than half a million people traveled there to see it. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports on how residents and visitors have experienced the celestial event. 

Brazil's Tropicália superstar Caetano Veloso is touring the US for what he says is the last time. Host Carol Hills has an appreciation of his music.

The Jardin Majorelle is one of the most visited sites in Marrakesh, Morocco. It is a lush, serene oasis in the middle of a busy city. The Jardin Majorelle celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. It's adapted its practices to limit water use and adapt to a changing climate. The World's host Carol Hills talks with Madison Cox, a garden designer who has been involved in preserving the garden sinc...

The 2017 campaign to liberate Raqqa in northeastern Syria from ISIS left the city in ruins. Today, children make up a significant portion of the workforce that is rebuilding. The World’s Shirin Jaafari traveled to Raqqa and met with one family who knows the dangers of this work firsthand.

Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish soccer federation, was charged with sexual assault last year for kissing Spain’s star soccer player, Jenni Hermoso, after her World Cup win. This week, more trouble for Rubiales. He was detained as part of a separate corruption investigation. Rubiales denies any wrongdoing. Host Carol Hills has the details.

Today is the final Friday in the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. It's a special time for Muslims worldwide. Laylat al-Qadr — or "Night of Power" — is when Muslims believe the Quran was first sent down from heaven. In the Old City of Jerusalem, more than 3,500 Israeli police were deployed ahead of afternoon prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque. An estimated 57,000 Muslims attended Friday prayers. The World...

The killing of seven international World Central Kitchen staff members in an Israeli strike has brought a firestorm of criticism upon Israel. In a phone call yesterday, President Biden called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to do more to get humanitarian aid into Gaza. Israel has responded by opening up a border crossing with the Gaza Strip. Host Carol Hills spoke with Aaron David Miller, a f...

Mexico’s Catholic bishops are tackling the problem of violence associated with the nation's drug cartels. Host Carol Hills speaks with professor Roberto Blancarte at the Center for Sociological Studies at the College of Mexico in Mexico City, about the Church's aggressive new role in pursuing peace through negotiation with the drug lords, a strategy that diverges from the law enforcement strategy...

Since 2016, more than 500 women in Kenya have died in gender-related killings. That's according to one research agency that tracks violence against women. While gender-based violence received national attention earlier this year, activists say interest in the issue has died down. The World's Africa Correspondent Halima Gikandi reports from the capital, Nairobi.

After months of speculation, the Women's Tennis Association announced yesterday that the annual tour finals will be held in Saudi Arabia for the next three years. The move is just the latest in the country’s efforts to become a major hotspot for international sports. Athletes are already reacting to the news. Host Carol Hills has the details.

Engineered quartz is the most popular choice for kitchen counters in many parts of the globe, including the US and Australia, but it's proved to be deadly to the tradespeople who cut and polish them. As of July 1, Australia will implement a complete ban on engineered stone. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports from Sydney, for the final installment of our series on manmade quartz and rising cases of...

Sunday marks 30 years since genocide engulfed the central African nation of Rwanda. That’s when Hutu extremists began the systematic slaughter of 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis. The international community largely ignored the Rwandan genocide, and considered it an “internal conflict.” To find out why, The World’s host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Philip Gourevitch, author of "We Wish to Inform...

Botswana's tongue-in-cheek threat to send 20,000 elephants to Germany was a response to the German government for seeking a ban on the import of hunting trophies. But it brings up something important: Elephants are tricky neighbors and Botswana is home to 130,000 of them, the largest elephant population in Africa. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Amy Dickman, a professor of wildlife conservation at...

Between 2022 and 2023, Colombia experienced a nearly 50% decrease in primary forest loss. That's the lowest level in a decade. One reason is that the government of President Gustavo Petro is prioritizing Colombia's environment, one of the most megadiverse in the world. But another reason involves an armed rebel group, which banned logging in the areas it still controls. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks...