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The Israeli air force dropped leaflets on the eastern part of Khan Yunis, the second largest city in the Gaza Strip, warning people to evacuate. Huge numbers of civilians emptied out of the north after similar warnings from the Israeli military. With nowhere to go, Palestinian civilians in Gaza are increasingly cornered in a war within a geopolitical theater that's left them no place to go. Host M...

The Latin Grammys takes its show overseas for the first time in the award celebration's 23-year history. Many fans and artists were surprised that the guest venue is not in Latin America but in Europe. Organizers say Latin music now reaches every corner of the world — so any corner can host it. Tonight, the host is Seville in southern Spain. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

Emma Hayes, named the 2021 Best FIFA Women's Coach, has just been signed by the US Soccer Federation as head coach of the US Women’s National Team. Host Marco Werman talks about how Hayes built England’s Chelsea women’s team into a powerhouse, and how she intends to turn around the fortunes of the US team ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Fifty churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in New York City will start housing nearly 1,000 migrant men. The new plan announced by Mayor Eric Adams means the city will pay these places to have beds, showers and dining areas, filling a desperate need to provide shelter as more migrants keep arriving. As Gisele Regatao reports from New York City, turning faith-based organizations into housing c...

Ukraine is facing another harsh winter amid its war with Russia. Civilians near battle fronts face harsh conditions as Ukraine's military battles Russia for control of eastern regions. Russia's aerial assaults on Ukraine's electrical grid are making things worse. Host Marco Werman speaks with Lillian Bivings, a business editor with the Kyiv Independent, about how Ukraine's government is preparing...

Being a uniquely American sport, football (not soccer) can be a bewildering game to understand if you're not from the US. To help their international students, many universities now offer a crash course (no credit) in the rules, scoring and, of course, fight songs. Shannon Young reports from football-crazed Boulder, Colorado, that the classes aren't just to help international students understand f...

New York Times food writer Yewande Komolafe grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. When she moved to the US in her late teens, she found herself recreating her favorite dishes by memory. Now she celebrates her home town's cuisine in her new book: "My Everyday Lagos: Nigerian Cooking at Home and in the Diaspora." Host Marco Werman speaks to Komolafe about what inspired her book. 

To say that Israelis are intensely focused on the fate of the more than 230 people being held hostage in Gaza would be an understatement. Forty days into this war, the phrase "Bring them home now!" is everywhere. The World's Matthew Bell is reporting this week in Jerusalem, where he sat down to speak with peace activist Gershon Baskin. He helped negotiate the release of an Israeli soldier from Ham...

For the third day straight, all eyes are on the Gaza Strip's largest hospital. Israeli troops today stormed into al-Shifa, searching for traces of Hamas inside and underneath the facility. Host Marco Werman has an update.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are meeting for about four hours of talks near San Francisco today, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Jude Blanchette, the Freeman Chair in China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, talks with The World’s host Marco Werman about what’s on the agenda.

The British government's flagship immigration plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda suffered a major setback today. The UK’s Supreme Court ruled that the policy was unlawful and in breach of both British and international laws. The plan has been central to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s pledge to cut down on the number of migrants crossing the channel to Britain on small boats from France. And as Th...

In October, the United States reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit that could affect thousands of children and parents separated at the US-Mexico border during the Trump administration. The proposed settlement, if approved by the court, would help reunite families, prevent future forced separations and provide a pathway to seeking asylum in the US. As Kayla Young reports, it would also e...

A hat worn by Napoleon Bonaparte is going up for auction on Nov. 19 and is expected to fetch over $800,000. The World's host Marco Werman has more about the iconic, black bicorn hat and the image Napoleon was trying to create.

Israel has dropped thousands of bombs on the Gaza Strip, home to 2.3 million people. Around half of all the buildings in the coastal territory have been damaged or destroyed. Now, hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza have left their homes, and that stokes profound anxiety for Palestinians. They fear another generation is facing a wave of displacement. The World's Matthew Bell reports from Jerus...

The violence in Sudan between the country's military and the Rapid Support Forces continues unabated. The RSF has now taken the majority of the Darfur region and, earlier this month, carried out mass killings. The UN says these killings could lead to another genocide in the region. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Cameron Hudson from the Center for International and Strategic Studies abou...

Nitrous oxide — or laughing gas, as it's more commonly known — is used in medical settings as a painkiller, and in professional kitchens to quickly whip cream. Recreationally, though, it's been inhaled by users to feel a short, minute-long high. But the UK government has now banned the latter use, saying it creates unacceptable behavior in public. The World's Bianca Hillier reports. 

Ireland is one of the most pro-Palestinian countries in Europe. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has repeatedly called for a humanitarian ceasefire and there are frequent pro-Palestinian rallies held in towns and cities across the country. But in Northern Ireland, the picture is more complicated, as The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

Anxiety over a potential invasion by China permeates Taiwan, but it’s especially potent among the island’s original inhabitants: Indigenous peoples who populate the remote highlands. Largely Christian, Indigenous church organizations fear Chinese occupiers would burn their Bibles. And as minorities, they’re keenly aware of Beijing’s ruthless treatment of Uyghurs and Tibetans. The World’s Patrick W...

A UN report today concludes the world is still doing far less than what’s needed to limit the devastating effects of climate change. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres commented on the report saying, “The world is failing to get a grip on the climate crisis." Host Marco Werman has more.

Fighting in Gaza has zeroed in more and more tightly on Gaza City, as the Israeli military relentlessly pushes against Hamas, cornering it. Israel has repeatedly alleged that Hamas is hiding its fighters beneath hospitals, a charge that the group denies. All of this amounts to a daunting thicket in the war. The World's host Marco Werman talks with Meir Elran, a retired Brigadier General and senior...

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a major cabinet reshuffling today, firing controversial Home Secretary Suella Braverman and hiring former Prime Minister David Cameron as foreign secretary. Host Marco Werman has details about the surprise moves.

Since the Israel-Hamas war began, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have left their homes near Gaza and moved to safer places. (Palestinians don't have that option.) The World's Matthew Bell went to the Israeli city of Ashkelon, which is just a few miles from Gaza, to find out why some people have decided to stay put.

Over the weekend, Israeli forces carried out attacks in Gaza, targeting the Al-Shifa hospital, one of the main healthcare centers in the Gaza Strip. Doctors and healthcare workers there say they have had to take premature babies out of incubators, leading to the deaths of at least three babies. They also describe a chaotic situation where they are being forced to either leave their patients or sta...

For nearly 30 years, the Berlin Wall separated West Berlin from East Germany. Thousands tried to escape over the concrete barrier. When it finally fell, portions covered by graffiti and symbols of freedom were rescued from destruction. One section is housed at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. KCLU's Caroline Feraday went to Simi Valley, California, to meet the restoration experts...

Just days before the presidential elections in Argentina, Taylor Swift fans wanted to make sure their voices were heard. Pink posters with the caption: "Swifties Don't Vote for Milei” were spotted all around the country’s biggest stadium, where the pop star performed three sold-out concerts last week. Milei is a far-right libertarian candidate who has proposed radical changes if elected. The World...