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Getting visas to travel to the US has never been easy for people from certain nationalities. But pandemic closures made visa processing delays extend to a year or more, causing people to miss important family events, or have to delay work or study in the US. Now consulates are staffed up again, but as Sushmita Pathak reports from New Delhi, substantial delays remain because of large numbers of vis...

Pedestrian deaths on America's roads have increased over the past decade, as a recent New York Times investigation found. There are a number of acutely American aspects of driving culture raised in the reporting that could be contributing. David Zippler, a senior fellow at the MIT Mobility Initiative, explains there are ways to improve road safety if you look to other countries.

North Korea has shuttered its diplomatic missions in Hong Kong, Spain, Bangladesh and six other places in recent months, with experts watching for more closures in 2024. Pyongyang vaguely explains this as a reaction to “changing global environments.” But signs indicate a dialing back of old-school revenue sources, such as using embassies for smuggling. The World's Patrick Winn reports there is a m...

This could be the biggest travel year on record. It follows 2023, which saw many Americans struggle to get passports and travel domestically instead. The World's Carolyn Beeler spoke with Henley Vazquez, co-founder of FORA Travel in New York, about this year's travel trends and which destinations travelers are expected to visit in the coming year. 

For decades, the cotton industry in Uzbekistan was plagued with labor abuses, including the rampant use of child labor. Practices have improved dramatically in recent years, but some advocates are concerned that the exploitation of adults is still happening. Levi Bridges reports from Uzbekistan, one of the largest producers of cotton.

Growing up in Libya's capital of Tripoli, Bahjat Etorjman dreamed of becoming a musician. When conflict broke out in his home country in 2011, he fled with his family to Malta. It's there that he got the chance to make his dreams come true. Now his songs, which blend Arabic, English and Libyan dialects, are attracting a huge global fanbase. The World's Halima Gikandi spoke with Bahjat about his mu...

For the first time in months, Russia and Ukraine have swapped hundreds of captured soldiers. In a video statement posted last night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, “Despite everything, despite all the challenges there is long-awaited good news.” Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with The World’s Daniel Ofman, who is based in the region.

The Panama Canal is one of the most-important shipping waterways on the planet, but severe drought has reduced its water levels to a historic low. Authorities have had to cut back on the number of ships allowed to cross daily, creating a bottleneck that may impact your wallet. Michael Fox has the story from Panama City.

The home-brewed "banana beer" known as tonto has legendary status in Uganda, but it's lost out in recent years to legally sold and increasingly accessible bottled beer. Those who grow bananas used specifically for tonto are also shifting to more commercial viable varieties. But as Ugandan journalist Christopher Bendana tells The World's host Carolyn Beeler, the drink is too beloved to lose.

It's not unusual to wait two or three hours to cross the border from Tijuana to San Diego. But drivers usually didn't have to wait long to go the other way, easing the commute. Gustavo Solis of KPBS in San Diego reports that the growth in border towns now means rush hours in both directions.

The survival of everyone on board Japan Airlines flight 516 on Tuesday has been described as nothing short of a miracle. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks with Ed Galea, director of the fire safety group at the University of Greenwich in the UK, about how crew — and passenger — preparedness allowed for the speedy evacuation of all 379 passengers and crew before the plane turned into a fireball on...

Hundreds of prisoners of war have arrived home after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a prisoner exchange. Ukrainian authorities said that 230 Ukrainian prisoners returned home; Russia’s Defense Ministry said that 248 Russian servicemen have been freed. The World's Carolyn Beeler has more on the deal that was brokered by the United Arab Emirates.

A massive explosion occurred at a commemoration ceremony for slain Iranian military leader, Qassem Soleimani in Kerman, Iran. The blast killed more than 100 people and injured over 140 others. Soleimani, a highly regarded and feared Iranian commander, was killed in an attack by the US in 2020. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. The World's Carolyn Beeler spoke with Sina Toos...

In the 1990s, Medellin, Colombia, was one of the world’s most-dangerous cities, and home to the notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar. Thirty years after Escobar’s death, the situation has changed, thanks to policies that have reduced crime and increased investment in education and culture. Now, Medellin has a new problem — tourists who don’t leave. Manuel Rueda brings us the story of the digita...

Journalists who run afoul of the Turkish government are getting slapped with lawsuits and potential jail time at alarming rates. As The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports from Istanbul, the government is using so-called anti-terrorism laws to rein in reporters who refuse to toe the party line. 

Luke Littler started at the World Dart Championships with a simple goal to win just one game. Now in the tournament's final stage, Littler is a real contender to take home the top prize. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. 

Lebanon is reacting to the killing of a top Hamas official, Saleh al-Arouri, in its capital on Tuesday. The strike targeted Hamas offices in Beirut as senior members gathered for a meeting. While Israel hasn’t officially taken responsibility, there are concerns that this could lead to even more fighting in the region.

Palestinian-born musician Clarissa Bitar is an award-winning player of the oud, a fretless pear-shaped stringed instrument. Bitar, who was raised in the US, speaks to Meklit Hadero, of the podcast "Movement," about learning the oud, the role of music in maintaining a connection to their culture and the war in Gaza.

More Americans are saying that foreign policy should be a top focus this year. A poll by the Associated Press NORC Center found that 4 in 10 adults in the US gave a foreign policy issue when asked an open-ended question about what the government should be focused on. Host Carolyn Beeler explains that the number is way up from the same poll last year.

Bangladeshi economist Muhammad Yunus was once lauded for creating a system of low-cost loans for the world's poorest. Now, the 83-year-old Nobel laureate is facing six months of jail time. A court sentenced Yunus for violating Bangladesh's labor laws. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Ali Riaz, professor of political science at Illinois State University. As Riaz explains, justice isn't nec...

Africa is home to an estimated 265 million Catholics. Many countries across Africa have laws that criminalize homosexuality — some even imposing the death penalty. Bishops in countries such as Malawi, Zambia and Nigeria have distanced themselves from the Pope’s  announcement that priests may now bless same-sex couples. As Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman reports from Accra, that's also the case in Ghana.

Ukraine's capital Kyiv was again targeted Tuesday morning by Russian missiles. While most missiles during this recent barrage have been downed, with every attack, Russia is testing Ukraine’s air defenses. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Stacie Pettyjohn, director of the Defense Program at the Center for New American Security, about the civilian toll, Ukraine's response and the capabili...

Peter Magubane shot photos in Soweto and across South Africa during apartheid and its unraveling. He was imprisoned for his work, and often had to shoot photos secretly. Eventually, he became Nelson Mandela's official photographer. The World's host Carolyn Beeler talks with Greg Marinovich, a fellow South African photojournalist who knew Magubane, about his life and legacy.

Monday's seismic event struck the western side of Honshu, Japan's largest island, toppling houses and triggering fires. This has hampered rescue efforts. More than 50 people have died. Seismologists say the death toll would have been much higher if an earthquake of a similar magnitude struck California or other quake-prone areas that do not have Japan's high level of disaster preparedness. The Wor...

In an 8 to 7 vote, Israel's highest court on Monday ruled against a law that would limit its powers. Prime Minister Netanyahu's right-wing government had passed the reforms in parliament in an effort to overhaul the country's judicial system. The move was met with months of regular streets protests. The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks with reporter Noga Tarnopolsky about the court's ruling, as well...