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“Movement” host Meklit Hadero speaks with Sudanese American MC Oddisee about his new album, “To What End,” which grew out of a period of intense self-doubt. In their conversation, Oddisee describes overcoming cultural taboos around mental healthcare and drawing on his own complex family to become a more empathetic listener. This is the latest from our collaboration with the podcast, “Movement,” st...

Rached Ghannouchi, the opposition leader of the highly influential Ennahda Party in Tunisia, was arrested on Monday after police raided his home. Ghannouchi and his party helped forge a compromise with secularists shortly after the Arab Spring, which laid the groundwork for Tunisia's peaceful democratic transition. This year, Ghannouchi has faced repeated questioning by counterterrorism officers w...

The ancient city of Antakya – once known as Antioch — has a storied history going back thousands of years. It was largely destroyed by earthquakes two months ago, which killed at least 57,000 people in Turkey and northern Syria. But as The World’s Durrie Bouscaren reports, survivors are finding ways to salvage the remnants of their hometown, including an indigenous species of silkworm.

Yesterday, Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentence to 25 years in prison by a Russian court. He was convicted of treason, running an undesirable organization, and spreading false news about the Russian army. Across the globe, democratic leaders have condemned the sentence. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Vladimir Kara-Murza's wife, Evgenia.

A Moscow court decreed that Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, must remain in pretrial detention. Gershkovich was arrested while on a reporting trip to the Urals, and charged with espionage. It's the first time he has been seen in public since March 30. The US government has said that the reporter has been wrongfully detained and called for his immediate release.

Today, the Supreme Court of India started hearing final arguments about whether to legalize same-sex marriage. India’s ruling party, the BJP, opposes the move, saying it goes against India’s culture and values. But proponents say there's a basis in Indian law and history to grant LGBTQ these rights. Namrata Kolachalam reports from Mumbai.

More than 100 prisoners of war were flown from Saudi Arabia to Yemen on Monday, further buoying peace hopes a day after a major exchange of 869 captives was completed. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Dalila Mahdawi, the International Committee of the Red Cross spokesperson in Sana'a, Yemen, about the return of detainees, some who'd been held captive for years.

Sweden's publicly funded radio is exiting Twitter but not for the reasons others have given. National Public Radio and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation have said the designation of "government-funded media" undermined their credibility. Sveriges Radio said on its blog that Twitter had lost its relevance to audiences.

Last month, Italian police raided the office of the Domani newspaper. Their objective was to seize an article written about a member of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government and his alleged connections to organized criminal gangs. Meanwhile, the government is suing a well-known anti-mafia journalist, accusing him of defamation. Some worry that the current political atmosphere could be damagin...

A deadly reckoning between Sudan’s two most powerful military officers has plunged the country into chaos. Khartoum resident Dalia Abdel tells The World’s host Marco Werman that Sudanese civilians don’t trust either of the warring factions. They still hold out some hope that international mediation might put the country back on a path toward transition to civilian rule.

The Arab Chilean singer Elyanna came to the famed music festival Coachella and didn't sing a word in English. Her set was entirely in Arabic. She's Palestinian and Chilean and brought all her music in it's original form. The World's host Marco Werman talks through her musical set.

The world’s top distance runners were in Boston today, taking part in the 127th Boston Marathon. This year 30,000 runners from 100 countries competed. Esteban Bustillos, reporter for WGBH, tells The World's host Marco Werman about the day's winners, and about the race that has drawn athletes and spectators from all around the globe.

Southern Spain is looking to ancient irrigation methods to irrigate a drought-stricken region. Around 800 years ago, the Moors, who ruled in Spain, had a network of canals that moved water from the Sierra Nevada down into cities and farms. Gerry Hadden reports from Granada, Spain, that archeologists today are trying to uncover those canals, and put the ancient wisdoms of irrigation to use today.

A Syrian American man has filed a civil lawsuit in the US against the government of Syria for allegedly detaining and torturing him in 2012. Obada Mzaik was 22 years old when he was arrested at the Damascus airport. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

On Saturday, Germany shut down its remaining three nuclear power plants. The move was greeted by cheers and jeers. Nuclear power is now being seen as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut emissions. But humans have still not figured out a safe way to get rid of the radioactive material.

The Annual NATO Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament and Weapons of Mass Destruction Non-Proliferation begins today in Washington. The chair of the gathering, Ambassador Bonnie Jenkins, the US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, speaks with The World’s host Marco Werman about the role of arms control in a world increasingly bent on war.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spent three months in self-imposed exile in Florida after losing his second-term election. Political observers are anxious to see whether his movement will continue. Michael Fox reports on his chances.

A Moscow court has sentenced one of Russia's most outspoken critics of Vladimir Putin to 25 years in prison. Vladimir Kara-Murza, 41, was found guilty of treason for criticizing Russia’s war in Ukraine. He has accused the military of bombing civilians. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Sergei Davidis, the head of the independent political prisoner support group.

The Indonesian island of Bali, one of Asia's most visited islands, is struggling against a tide of misbehaving tourists. Bali attracts waves of hard-partying "bule," the Indonesian word for Westerners, some of whom infamously flout local laws and customs. Amid a flurry of viral clips showing foreigners gone wild, the government is pushing back. The World's Patrick Winn says officials are consideri...

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary is battling the Sudanese military for control of the country. But who exactly are they and where do they draw their support from? The World's host Marco Werman spoke with Alex De Waal, Tufts University professor and executive director of the World Peace Foundation, about the history of the group and why it matters in this fight for the control of Sudan.

Following days of growing tensions, fighting broke out on Saturday between forces of Sudan's military and paramilitary. Residents of the capital Khartoum and other cities have been caught in the middle, and dozens of civilian casualties have been reported. The power struggle between the generals leading the forces has raised concerns of a civil war. The World's Halima Gikandi reports.

The original 1985 theme from the Super Mario Bros video game will have a place in the US National Recording Registry, the Library of Congress has announced. It's the first video game soundtrack to join the registry. The World's Sarah Birnbaum has the story of Koji Kondo, the Japanese Nintendo composer who wrote it and other gaming hits.

Online shopping means pretty much anything can be delivered to your home in a flash. That's great. Or, is it? In Paris, the proliferation of "dark stores," the centers that fill online orders and send them out for delivery, is causing complaints about traffic congestion and noise, and changing the nature of shopping. Rebecca Rosman reports that Paris officials are moving to shut them down.

Rock climbing is still a relatively new — and largely male-dominated — sport in Mexico. But a newly formed group is working to make climbing more accessible to women. From the Fronteras Desk in Hermosillo, KJZZ’s Kendal Blust brings us the story.

The European Space Agency launched its Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer to investigate the iced-over oceans of the moons like Europa, which scientists speculate have the potential to hold life. The World's Carol Hills spoke to David Whitehouse, an astronomer and former BBC Science Editor.