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Monday marked the 10th day of protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman allegedly beaten to death by Iran’s so-called morality police for not conforming to the country’s hijab laws. At least 41 people have been reported dead since protests began, according to Iranian state sources, but human rights groups say the death toll may be higher. Golnaz Esfandiari, who is based in Pragu...

It’s an age-old story: leaving home for work, to build a better future for yourself and your family. And it’s a story that graphic novelist Kate Beaton knows well. She is a graphic novelist from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. And her story took her nearly clear across Canada, more than 3,000 miles to northern Alberta, to join thousands of others who also left their homes for better economic futures. Sh...

As an energy crunch caused by the Ukraine war looms over Europe, its shock waves are reverberating as far away as Bangladesh, a country with a very fragile economy. Global fuel shortages are making it impossible for Bangladesh’s government to keep the lights on 24/7. And blackouts are costing jobs and pushing laborers to the brink. The World's Patrick Winn reports on an overlooked crisis in the co...

Giorgia Meloni’s path to power has been a long one, starting in the political summer camps of her youth. You might call it an “Unexpected Journey,” which is a nod to the subtitle from “The Hobbit,” J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic fantasy novel about good vs. evil. Meloni, and many in her far-right coalition are huge “Lord of the Rings” fans to this day, and attended Hobbit Camp as youth. And, as Gerry Ha...

The Brothers of Italy party has won the most votes in Italy’s national elections as vote counting comes to an end. The win will make Giorgia Meloni the country's first woman premier and give the nation its first far-right-led government since World War II. John Last reports on the implications for the country of this neo-fascist party rising to power.

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman visited Capitol Hill this week to drum up support for the Saudi-backed golf tour. The meeting with GOP lawmakers did not go well. The World's Carolyn Beeler has this update. 

With Rosh Hashana, the Jewish new year, landing this Sunday evening, host Carolyn Beeler introduces us to a different sort of expression of renewal: music from Ghana composed and performed by Okaidja Afroso. 

A photography exhibit in San Francisco displays the portraits and biographies of the Europeans who put their lives on the line to save Jews during World War II. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports on what these everyday heroes had in common and what they can teach us.

This summer’s travel chaos was notorious for canceled and delayed flights and, even worse, lost luggage. In Spain, airlines and airports are trying to make the most of such a decidedly frustrating phenomenon. They’ve opened a chain of nonprofit stores called Envera where shoppers can buy what other travelers have lost: the contents of their unclaimed suitcases — and the suitcases themselves. Gerry...

Sen. Fatima Payman was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to western Australia when she was 8 years old. This year, at just 27 years old, she became the country's first hijabi in Parliament and says her life's journey "feels like it's from a movie." The World's Bianca Hillier has her story.

An estimated 3,000 civilians remain in Avdiivka, a front-line city in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. Ukrainian American pastor Alex Zaytsev visits Avdiivka frequently from his base in Mirnograd. He tells The World’s Marco Werman Avdiivka residents, including many who support Russia, are huddled in basements waiting out the war.

Polls opened on Friday in the four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. People in Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia were told to vote on whether to join Russia. Host Carolyn Beeler explains what happened today, and why Kyiv and the West consider these to be "sham" elections.

In Cambodia, sophisticated cyberscam hacks that defraud victims of their money are growing through the use of trafficked victims from throughout Asia. Those trafficked are usually lured in with the promise of high-paying jobs, but find when they arrive in the country, they are trapped in an international crypto scam that they are forced to facilitate, ProPublica recently reported. Matt Friedman, f...

A referendum could see Cuba become the ninth Latin American country to legalize same-sex marriage. As The World's Tibisay Zea reports, this is the first time since 1959 that the Caribbean country is experiencing an election with an outcome that is not known in advance.

There was more fighting and bloodshed in northern Ethiopia on Friday. Reports say civilians are being killed by drone strikes a month after violence reerupted in the region. The two-year conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions. For the latest, The World's Carolyn Beeler speaks to William Davison, who is a senior analyst on Ethiopia with the International Crisis Group. 

Many leaders took to the stage at the UN General Assembly this week to speak about the devastating losses their countries have experienced due to climate-fueled natural disasters. Low-emitting countries are calling on historic polluters to help pay for the damage. The World's Carolyn Beeler shares some highlights. 

Mixing ingredients found all over the African continent, a Zimbabwean molecular biologist is putting his own spin on ice cream. Tapiwa Guzha, the owner of the Tapi Tapi ice cream shop in Cape Town, South Africa, has created more than 900 ice cream flavors using varied milks, fruits, and spices from different African regions to reconnect Africans to their childhood memories and roots. Tapiwa joins...

In Cambodia on Thursday, a United Nations-backed tribunal charged with prosecuting the crimes of the Khmer Rouge regime, held its final hearing. After 16 years and $337 million, the tribunal convicted just three men of crimes committed by a regime that caused the deaths of an estimated 1.7 million people in the early 1970s. Marco Werman speaks with an expert on the tribunal about what it accomplis...

The US Senate has ratified the Kigali Amendment, a global pact to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (“HFCs”). The World’s Sarah Birnbaum explains why this move is significant.

What would Italian food be without risotto or limoncello? Climate change is making some of these local delicacies harder to grow, while new crops like coffee and kiwi are taking hold. John Last reports from Padua, Italy, on how the changing environment could affect what is considered local food, and alter culinary traditions.

When El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele addressed the UN General Assembly this week, he warned wealthy countries that they can’t “give orders” to those less well off. Bukele recently announced he’d seek reelection despite a constitutional ban. Carlos Dada, director of the Salvadoran digital news outlet El Faro, tells The World’s Marco Werman that Bukele is “one step away” from being a dictator.

Demand for royal memorabilia has skyrocketed since the death of the Queen in the United Kingdom. Rebecca Rosman reports from London on the business of royal souvenirs, and how the royal transition affects sellers and buyers.

Much of the “global south,” primarily referring to Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, finds itself mired in an international debt crisis. Country after country is now crippled due the massive amounts of debt it owes to foreign creditors. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Vasuki Shastry, an associate fellow with Chatham House, about this phenomenon and how to solve it. 

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has few friends in the European Union. Last week, the European Parliament said Hungary can no longer be considered a functioning democracy. Among the long list of concerns laid out by EU lawmakers is Hungary’s treatment of ethnic minorities. The Roma are the largest ethnic minority in Hungary. Now, one radio station is trying to break down the stereotypes and...

On Wednesday, Russian authorities announced plans for a "partial mobilization,” which would include drafting an additional 300,000 troops to join the war effort in Ukraine. Some people across Russia came out to the streets in protest, some are making hasty plans to leave the country, and others are lining up to join the war effort. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World's Daniel Ofman.