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Despite its impressive slate of Oscar nominations, the new "All Quiet on the Western Front" adaptation is being panned by some German critics, who say the film strays too far from the source material and doesn't justify a third remake of the classic German book. The World's host Marco Werman speaks to Berlin cultural correspondent Andreas Kilb, who writes for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung abo...

After growing up during China's chaotic Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and ‘70s, the self-described global artist Yun-Fei Ji landed in New York City in the 1990s, where he expanded his art practice while paying homage to his upbringing. Living between two worlds, Ji produces paintings using traditional Chinese methods, such as calligraphy and ink painting, to address serious contemporary topics...

After the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in Ukraine, it felt like life came to a halt. But as some weeks and months passed, many of Ukraine's top athletes returned back to their rigorous training routines. The World's Daniel Ofman has this story about Ukrainian fencer and a Greco-Roman wrestler, both of whom are focused on next summer's Olympic Games in Paris.

A 16th-century epic poem based on the life of popular Hindu god Ram is at the center of a huge political row in India. Politicians have been arguing over whether the text is derogatory towards women, as well as Dalits, who are at the bottom of India's deeply discriminatory caste system. General elections in India are due in a year and politicians from both sides accuse each other of using the cont...

Turkish officials are faced with the daunting task of identifying more than 1,400 unaccompanied children who survived the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. While some were orphaned in the disaster, others were temporarily separated from their families during rescue operations. And in certain cases, frantic parents say their children remain missing, and do not appear to be in government care. The World's...

Lawmakers in Georgia say they’re now scrapping plans to introduce a measure that would have required media organizations and NGOs getting more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as “agents of foreign influence.” Georgian journalist Natalia Antelava, co-founder of the outlet Codastory, talks with The World’s host Carol Hills about the decision, and about Russian political influence o...

During Megan Buskey's childhood in Cleveland, her Ukrainian-American grandmother Anna regaled her with tales of growing up in Siberia and a small village in Ukraine. But Anna hid some of her family’s past. When Anna died a decade ago, Buskey traveled to Ukraine, met distant relatives and dug through archives. She tells The World’s host Marco Werman about what she uncovered, and her new book, "Ukra...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin wants to ban agricultural land sales to certain entities tied to the Chinese Communist Party. But it's been 10 years since such a sale has been made, and the Chinese companies that do own land in Virginia tend to be large meat conglomerates, like Smithfield Pork. Jahd Khalil from Virginia Public Media looks at the reasoning behind and effects of land ownership bill...

The cause of the explosions that hit the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last September has been widely debated. Now, officials are reacting to media reports that a pro-Ukraine group was behind them. The Ukrainian government has denied any involvement. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Kristine Berzina of the German Marshall Fund about reactions to the latest developments and w...

This is Part 2 of our story about filmmaker Armando Guerra’s visit to his home city of Camaguey, in central Cuba. He’s arrived from Valencia, Spain, with supplies to share, and finds that things are worse than he expected. Reporter Gerry Hadden has the story.

Two women in Thailand have refused food for nearly 50 days in a bid to free fellow Thai activists from prison. Their hunger strike is aimed at compelling authorities to release 16 people arrested in connection with protests against the judiciary. All but three are now out on bail, but the women — whose condition is worsening, according to doctors — vow to continue until all of the protesters are f...

Andrii Shadrin is a 27-year-old Ukrainian corporal who serves in a military unit that repairs and replaces equipment damaged in frontline fighting. These days, Shadrin is deployed in and around the besieged town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine. Shadrin tells The World’s host Marco Werman that these are difficult days for frontline soldiers, but that “every inch of our territory is worth it.”

Last week, four Americans were kidnapped in the Mexican border city of Matamoros, while on a medical tourism trip. Two of them were killed and the other two are now back in the US. The World's host Marco Werman speaks with Mexico-based journalist Ioan Grillo to find out more about why Matamoros is experiencing a high rate of violence right now.

The Biden administration is considering reinstating the controversial practice of detaining migrant families caught crossing the border illegally. No final decision has been made, but, if adopted, the policy would be a reversal for President Joe Biden, who promised a more compassionate approach to border policy and criticized the Trump administration for its policies. The World's Tibisay Zea repor...

Thousands of people are on the streets in Tbilisi, Georgia, protesting a bill aimed at "foreign influence" in the country. It would require organizations receiving more than 20% funding from international sources to register as "foreign agents." Many fear this legislation would push Georgia further from its Western allies, and impede the country's aspirations for membership in the European Union....

The stunning documentary "Navalny” is up for an academy award in the category of best documentary feature film. It recounts Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning in 2020, his subsequent return to Russia and imprisonment. At the center of the film is Navalny himself as well as investigative journalist Christo Grozev who uncovers how the Kremlin tried to kill Navalny. Host Marco Werma...

A new report from the World Obesity Federation estimates that more than half of the world — amounting to more than 4 billion people — will be overweight or obese by 2035 if action is not taken. The World's Bianca Hillier shares more from the report and looks at how countries are trying to stop the rise in obesity around the world. 

Ever since the Taliban seized power in August of 2021, women and girls in Afghanistan have faced a harsher new reality every day. Rina Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghan women, girls and human rights talks, with The World’s Marco Werman about what sort of leverage the US government retains to pressure the Taliban on behalf of women.

The economic crisis crippling Cuba is causing shortages of everything from gas to food to medical supplies. Hundreds of thousands of mostly young Cubans have left the country in recent months, and those who stay behind are growing more desperate. As Gerry Hadden reports, filmmaker Armando Guerra does his best to help out his parents, but can’t stay forever. 

Japan has the world’s fastest-aging population. And it was hit hard when Japan's most brutal wave of COVID-19 yet happened over the winter. Now, Japan's government is "downgrading" COVID-19 and removing many protective measures. As Thisanka Siripala reports from Tokyo, some health professionals fear that this leaves the country's large elderly population vulnerable. 

Police have detained members of a ransomware gang, linked to Russia, which has been blackmailing large companies for years by infecting their computers with malware. After breaking into computer networks, the so-called DopplePaymer group demanded payment to unscramble sensitive material and to not release it online. One woman died when she had to be moved to another hospital for treatment during a...

Air force pilots took part in a rare rebuke of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his Cabinet, and a planned judicial overhaul that could eliminate checks and balances in Israel's government. They threatened not to show up to training exercises. This rattled politicians and exposed a national security threat emanating from the social distress and political crisis in Israel. The World's Marco Werma...

Migrants in Tunisia have reported racist attacks and a climate of fear since President Kais Saied made comments in February about a plot to change the demographics of the country. The president and minister of foreign affairs on Monday attempted to soften some of the comments as many African nations called their citizens home. The sentiments were decried by the EU, United States and World Bank, am...

The French president is determined to raise the pension age to 64. But plenty of French workers are pushing back. For the sixth time this year, people across the country are walking off their jobs. Trains, subways, schools and fuel deliveries came to a halt on Tuesday, with one union leader saying the intent is to "bring the French economy to its knees." The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry...

Swiss authorities have declared that Toblerone chocolate, the iconic triangular candy made to represent the Swiss Alps, is not Swiss enough. Toblerone is starting a production line in Slovakia this year, which means those chocolate bars are not eligible to make the claim "Made in Switzerland." Host Marco Werman explains.