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In Ukraine, the southern port city of Mariupol has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance as troops fought against Russia's military onslaught for more than 80 days. Now, after weeks of siege at the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, the last Ukrainian fighters mounting Ukraine's resistance there appear to have ended their defense. Meanwhile, the fighting in other areas in Ukraine is ongoing. Host...

Leaders from Southeast Asia met with President Joe Biden last week in Washington, DC. They hoped to secure commitments from the United States to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic and develop infrastructure. Ashley Westerman reports that the US is looking to counter Chinese and Russian influences in the region. 

Dozens of people have been killed in a violent fight between rival gangs inside of a prison in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. It has happened multiple times in the past two years. Experts say systemic problems plague the country's prisons. Tibisay Zea has the story.

TV doctor-turned-Senate-hopeful, Dr. Mehmet Oz, is edging ahead in recent polls for Pennsylvania's Republican primary on Tuesday. His dual citizenship with the US and Turkey has led his opponents to accuse him of conflicting loyalties. Oz says he will renounce his Turkish citizenship if elected to the Senate. In his mother's hometown of Istanbul, Oz is a household name, but a divisive figure. 

In Kenya, a famous banned play is finally getting its due. "I Will Marry When I Want," was co-written by one of the country's most legendary writers Ngugi wa Thiong'o, but was banned for being controversial. This week it came home, and Kenyans say it's still as relevant as ever. The World’s Halima Gikandi brings us this story.

The mass shootings in Buffalo can’t be understood as simply a domestic phenomenon. The internet, the global network of extremists and events around the world played important roles in the shooter’s radicalization. Amarnath Amarasingam, an expert on extremism and a professor at Queen's University in Ontario, discusses the global context with The World’s Marco Werman.

Global supply chains are still backed up. And you might be well aware of that because you’ve ordered something online that you’re still waiting to receive. But the people who work on these global shipping routes are in a different kind of limbo. The World’s Rebecca Kanthor is based in Shanghai and she talked with one merchant mariner on a ship that carries goods between China and the US.

Lebanon held parliamentary elections over the weekend. The vote was marred by somewhat of a low turnout. Independent candidates did fare well, however, winning seats in a number of locales. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Leila Molana-Allen, a freelance journalist in Beirut, about the election results and what they mean for Lebanon's future. 

Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary group close to Putin, has left a trail of atrocities behind in the Central African Republic, where it has arranged a security agreement with the government. But now officials are saying they are out of control. Marco Werman interviews Philip Obaji Jr, The Daily Beast's correspondent in Nigeria who reports on human rights and Islamist militant groups in the region.

Because of the attack on their country, Ukraine not surprisingly was a crowd favorite at this year's edition of Eurovision held in Turin, Italy, and they won with their song "Stefania," an ode to mothers explained winning artists Kalush Orchestra. Host Marco Werman takes us back to 2016 when politics also intervened in the competition, and a clearly political song, also with Ukraine taking the pri...

Sweden has announced its intent to apply for NATO membership. As the Scandinavian country's prime minister noted, it's a historic break with its neutral security policy dating back to the continental wars against Napoleon Bonaparte, as a new aggressor, Vladimir Putin, threatens its security. To understand the implications for Europe and the wider world, host Marco Werman spoke with Anne-Marie Slau...

Portugal introduced a "Golden Visa" program after the 2008 financial crisis as a condition of EU support to get out of debt. That meant investors could automatically gain permanent residency in Portugal. House prices have nearly doubled since then. Rents are affordable for foreigners, but are equal to most of a month's salary for most Portuguese. The government revised the program at the beginning...

A study last month from the UK and Sweden found that most people, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, think vanilla is the most pleasant smell there is. The World's Carol Hills has more.

South Africa experienced the worst shortages of the yeasty toast topping, marmite, since the end of apartheid. Why? The gooey substance is a byproduct of making alcohol, which was banned when COVID-19 was ravaging the country. It's finally coming back on the shelves but Dylan Barry, a writer for The Economist in Johannesburg, says the jars are being snapped up by those desperate to get their hands...

We have long known that mosquitoes are attracted to humans. Now, Princeton researchers have discovered which chemical compounds in human odor cause one species — the mosquito that carries zika, dengue and yellow fever — to zero in on people. And as The World's Stephen Snyder reports, the research involved gene splicing, mosquito brain surgery, and collecting body odors from human volunteers.

When Ren Louie was growing up in Victoria, British Columbia, he didn't get to read many children's books about Indigenous people. This lack of representation led to him feeling disengaged with reading. Now, in his early 20s, Louie has taken it upon himself to change that. His debut children's book is called "Drum From the Heart." The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

Over the past two years of the pandemic, Taiwan has been a role model of sorts for how a democracy can function under a zero Covid-19 policy. This year, the country has changed tack and has taken on a "live with the virus" approach. Host Carol Hills spoke with epidemiologist and former vice president of Taiwan, Dr. Chen Chien-jen, to find out how the island is now leading the way in this new appro...

Israeli police attacked Palestinian mourners during the funeral procession of Shireen Abu Akleh on Friday in Jerusalem. Israeli police claimed rocks and projectiles were thrown at them. The World's Carol Hills spoke with Oren Ziv, an independent journalist present at the funeral, to understand what exactly happened. 

In what is perhaps one of the most unlikely casting decisions of all time, renowned chimp expert Jane Goodall is fronting a campaign for underwear for the Australian company Boody. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports.

A group of Mexican American artists recently traveled from Southern California to a historic Mexico City neighborhood. They left behind a mural that they said they hope will be a seed to further ties between Chicano and Mexican cultures. The World’s Latin America correspondent Jorge Valencia reports.

This week, Costa Rica’s president declared a state of emergency over a month of devastating cyberattacks by Conti ransomware. According to the FBI, Conti has been responsible for over $150 million in ransom payouts in recent years, making it the costliest documented ransomware. Host Carol Hills spoke with Allan Liska, a ransomware researcher at Recorded Future, which is a cybersecurity company bas...

On Friday, for the first time since Russia attacked Ukraine, a Russian soldier appeared in court. He's accused of committing war crimes in Ukraine. The man's name is Vadim Shishimarin. He's 21 years old. He appeared handcuffed before a district court in Kyiv for a preliminary hearing. Host Carol Hills speaks with Sergey Vasiliev, a professor of international criminal law at the University of Amste...

About 16,000 foreign volunteers are on Ukraine’s front lines. This week, Ukrainian journalist Volodymyr Solohub sat down with the International Legion of Ukraine fighters stationed east of Kharkiv. The World’s Carol Hills talks with Solohub, and hears his interview with Glenna, a Utah native who provides front-line medical care to fighters.

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is aiming for a comeback. The former labor leader served two terms as president of the country, during which time he launched social programs, lifting millions from poverty. But last time he tried to run for president, he was blocked by a corruption conviction that sent him to jail for 580 days. That conviction was overturned, and Michael Fox reports Lula is now...

Joseph Joel John was extradited from Jamaica to the US and accused of aiding in a plot to kidnap and assassinate Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse on July 7, 2021. So far, dozens of people have been arrested by both Haitian and US authorities in connection to the murder, including Colombian and Haitian American citizens. But so far, the investigations have yielded little and the leadership vacuum in...