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In late February of 2022, even as Russian troops moved closer to Ukraine's border and all signs pointed to war, many Ukrainians woke up in disbelief as tanks started to roll into their country. Cory Vaillancourt of Smoky Mountain News spoke with three people about their memories of Russia's invasion of Ukraine — before and after — which happened nearly one year ago.

The US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks with The World’s host Marco Werman about how Western powers view the war in Ukraine, compared with one year ago. She offers one explanation of why US officials, who once offered only cautious support, now provide tens of billions of dollars in aid for Kyiv.  

The some 3.5 million Syrians who live in Turkey are familiar with discrimination. They are easy scapegoats for the country's economic downturn. Now, earthquake survivors say it's been getting worse, as countless numbers of people left homeless are competing for scarce resources, and misinformation spreads on social media. Fariba Nawa reports from Istanbul. 

Leonid Ostaltsev began his military service in 2014, when Russian initially invaded Ukraine. He continued supporting the military through his business, a pizzeria called Veterano Pizza, hiring Ukrainian military veterans. The World's Daniel Ofman spoke with Ostaltsev a year ago, in the days leading up the war, and he caught up with him again, one year later in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykola...

Northern US states are on alert for an invasion of wild pigs that threaten flora and fauna — and are difficult to stop. These wild boars were bred with domesticated pigs to develop so-called "superpigs" capable of surviving Canada's cold. But now they are in the wild, threatening crops across the Canadian plains. Host Marco Werman speaks with Ryan Brook, who leads the Canadian Wild Pig Research Pr...

When Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine one year ago, no country took in more refugees than Poland. While Poland has welcomed this huge influx of Ukrainians, the country says it cannot continue indefinitely. From Warsaw, The World's Orla Barry reports that the Polish government will soon begin charging Ukrainians rent if they remain in government housing.

In a show of solidarity with Ukraine, President Joe Biden visited the capital Kyiv on Monday. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the Mariyinsky Palace and declared, “Americans stand with you." The World's Carolyn Beeler has reaction to the visit from Kyiv.

It was nearly one year ago when people across Ukraine woke up at the crack of dawn to the news that the Russian military was invading their country. Since then, about 8 million Ukrainians have fled their homeland. They've resettled abroad, for who-knows how long, even if they've still got loved ones back home. This week, The World's Daniel Ofman met one family who's been living in London for most...

Armenia took a big step on the diplomatic front this week, by reaching out to two of its neighbors, Turkey and Azerbaijan, in the hopes of achieving full diplomatic relations and peace. The World's Carol Hills speaks with Richard Giragosian, director of the Regional Studies Center, about what Armenia hopes to achieve through diplomacy.

Pakistan is in the midst of one of the worst economic downturns in its recent history, and is turning to the International Monetary Fund for a bailout. The country has agreed to raise taxes, as well as the cost of gas and electricity. As Betsy Joles reports from Karachi, these price increases will take a huge toll on the poor and middle class.

India is set to become the world's most populous country. It might already be, actually. But we don't know, because the Indian government couldn't carry out its detailed 10-year census in 2021 due to the pandemic. What does this mean demographically for the nation, and what does this impact? Milan Vaishnav, a senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for Intern...

After the US military shot three unidentified objects out of the sky, President Joe Biden explained to the public on Thursday that they were not, in fact, spy balloons from China. Host Carol Hills has a quick update on this still-unsolved mystery.

What do you get when you cross a great white shark statue and a rainbow flag? Progress shark! The unofficial mascot of the World Pride festivities down under. The World's Carol Hills has more.

Canada's women's national soccer team has had an incredible few years on the field. Now, the reigning Olympic champions are getting ready for a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup tournament this summer — and they think they can win it. But athletes say recently announced budget cuts from the country's national federation, Canada Soccer, will threaten their team's ability to properly prepare. The Wo...

Around the world, more than 100 people suddenly started speaking in accents that aren't their own, and it's beyond their control. The phenomenon is known as "foreign accent syndrome." Host Carol Hills speaks with Amanda Broderick from Duke University's School of Medicine. Broderick is the lead author on a research paper about a man from South Carolina who knows about foreign accent syndrome from p...

A mild winter in Ottawa has prevented conditions needed for the famous Rideau Canal Skateway to open this year, and time is running out. The world's largest skating rink has never been closed this late into the season, and scientists warn that this is a glimpse into the future if ambitious climate targets are not met. The World's Anna Kusmer reports that it's not just the Skateway, winter sports a...

Nigeria's central bank updated the country's currency, the naira. Now, ATMs are running short on the new bills, leading to frustration that's erupted into street protests this week. Nigerian author and journalist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani tells host Carol Hills about the impact of the cash crunch on daily life in Nigeria.

Host Marco Werman speaks with Filipina American percussionist Gingee. Their conversation was part of a live edition of the show recorded in Thousand Oaks, California, in partnership with station KCLU. We'll also hear two performances from her combining the Filipino kulintang bongos, cowbells and samples.

Hisham Geneina was a top anti-corruption official in Egypt. But when he disclosed an enormous tally of billions of Egyptian pounds lost to corruption under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's government, he was tossed into prison. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Hossam Bahgat, the founder of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, about Geneina's case and the hidden cost of corruption that...

Protests across Peru have reflected frustration with that country's political system, which has long been dominated by conservative groups. Now Indigenous people are leading a push to force Peru's president to resign and change the country's constitution. But will they succeed after being underrepresented for decades? Manuel Rueda reports.

In the second part of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai’s discussion with The World’s Marco Werman, she talks about the roots of misogyny and the plight of young women in Afghanistan and Pakistan. 

The country of Moldova is small, poor and landlocked. But there's a lot of international attention on the country right now. Moldova borders Ukraine. It used to be firmly in the Soviet bloc, but now leans toward the European Union and the West. Russia wants the country back in its orbit, partly to help conduct its war in Ukraine. Host Marco Werman speaks with Cristian Gherasim, a journalist based...

Across Latin America, there were swift condemnations for Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine a year ago. But when it comes to helping the Ukrainians with military hardware, those same Latin American governments are mostly unwilling to do so. Washington even offered to replace any military hardware for Ukraine with more modern US weaponry. What's behind the reluctance of Latin American countrie...

The revered Chilean poet Pablo Neruda died nearly 50 years ago, but questions remain about the cause of his death. Was it from cancer, or was it foul play? A new report was supposed to shed some light on the mystery, but as The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports, it has left many questions unanswered.

Trucks full of basic necessities such as blankets, food and tents have arrived in northwest Syria, 10 days after the earthquakes. Some came from international aid organizations and foreign countries, but some was donated by Syrians living in eastern government-controlled parts of the country. The World's Shirin Jaafari brings us an update on the situation in Syria.