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Sixty-year-old Toni Moya engraves glass for some of the top cocktail bars and restaurants around Spain. But Moya, one of Spain's last glass artisans, has no heirs for his trade, and when he retires, his long list of exclusive clients worry their unique crystalware will eventually fade into history, too. Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

Some of the United States' most sought-after cartel members behind bars in Mexico have been transferred to US custody to face court. Chris Dalby, the director of World of Crime, a think tank that advises governments on how to tackle organized crime, explains what this announcement really means.

In 1937, the Nazi party organized one of the most notorious art exhibits of all time. Works by the best and the brightest — Paul Klee, Marc Chagal, Vassily Kandinsky — were hung up, ridiculed and called “degenerate." Now, a new show at the Picasso Museum in Paris brings some of these works back together, in an exhibition called “Degenerate Art. Modern Art on Trial under the Nazis.” The World’s Sar...

Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting, is a time of spirituality and an ascetic lifestyle for Muslims. But it's also a time for food, family — and television for many people. Television series remain highly popular during the month of Ramadan, with series bringing both controversy and deeper discussion on history and societal issues. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with writer Kareem Shaheen about why...

For the government, it poses a threat to "family unity." But for an increasing number of women, Japan’s law banning married couples from having different last names has them forgoing marriage altogether. Rebecca Rosman reports from Tokyo about the growing opposition to this law, and the traditions keeping it.

Lagom is a very Swedish concept that means doing things in moderation and only taking your fair share so that there’s enough left for everyone. The World's Bianca Hillier explores all the ways it can be applied to life in Sweden.

This week, thousands of seeds from gene banks around the globe were flown to a remote airstrip in the Arctic Circle. Host Carolyn Beeler tells how new deliveries of seeds from African countries help protect local gene banks from conflict and natural disaster and help insure crop diversity in the future.

Andrew Tate, the British-American social media influencer, and his brother Tristan have landed in the US from Romania, despite multiple charges against them — including sex trafficking of minors. Andrew, a professional boxer and self-proclaimed misogynist, was also accused of rape. The brothers deny the charges. Silvia Maria Tabusca is coordinator of the Human Security Program at the European Cent...

On Feb. 27, 1980, Colombian militants called the M-19 stormed the Dominican Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. They took nearly 60 people hostage, including diplomats and country ambassadors. The crisis would last 61 days before it was resolved and the militants left for Cuba. To find out more about the events from the crisis and why they remain significant, Host Marco Wermans speaks with Alex Fattal, a...

The first phase of the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will expire on Saturday. While Israeli leaders have stated they’re sending a negotiating team to Cairo, the future of a second phase of the deal remains uncertain. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Amir Tibon, an Israeli journalist working for the newspaper Haaretz, about the forces driving the talks to continue and the fact...

In just the past couple of weeks, the Trump administration has shaken up the conversation about the war in Ukraine. The US has initiated talks to normalize relations with Russia, and tomorrow Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit the White House to sign a rare earth minerals deal with the US. Still, questions remain about security guarantees for Ukraine, and whether Russia t...

According to the FBI, the hackers behind the Bybit hack of $1.5 billion in the Ethereum software token are linked to North Korea. Crypto sleuths have been following the money ever since it was taken, which is a complicated, but enlightening, process of analysis. Andrew Fierman, who is Chainalysis's Head of National Security Intelligence explains how the detective work is done and what such an enor...

Next week will mark 11 years since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 vanished over the Indian Ocean. Malaysian officials say the plane could be found before the next anniversary. A new search starts this week, and as The World’s Patrick Winn reports, it’s led by a start-up from Austin, Texas.

In a letter passed to Kurdish lawmakers permitted to visit him, Abdullah Ocalan, the founder and leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, called on the group to lay down its arms — potentially ending a 40-year insurgency. The World's Durrie Bouscaren reports.

Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman catch you up on some headlines in the news you might have missed.

Tatsuya Shindo was a member of the Yakuza, a transnational organized crime syndicate originating in Japan. His arm-length tattoos give him away as someone who once belonged to an organized criminal gang. Shindo also did time in prison. But now he’s a 53-year-old Christian pastor, who spends time with other former prisoners in a society where redemption and getting a second chance is not easy. The...

Cinema goers frequently complain about the ads run by theaters before feature films begin. One patron in India took it a step further. He sued the cinema chain — and won — over its misuse of his personal time. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Simon McDonald, a marketing researcher for the Dutch firm DVJ, about pre-film ads, and how they are accepted, or reviled, around the globe.

On Tuesday night, the Israeli military carried out strikes in southern Syria. The escalation follows statements from Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, that any military presence in southern Syria is a threat to Israeli security. Syria says this is an infringement on its sovereignty as it seeks to get new footing in a post-Assad era. The World's Shirin Jaafari speaks with host Marco Werman ab...

Some terms of the deal are still not clear, but the broad contours are the US and Ukraine will work together to develop Ukraine's mineral, oil and gas resources. The US is no longer asking for $500 billion in revenue. There are no security guarantees in the deal so far. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, expl...

In Japan, nearly a quarter of women in their 20s — and 40% of men — say they’ve never been on a date. These figures are worrying policymakers in a country already grappling with a shrinking population, low birth rates and a loneliness crisis. But while traditional dating is on the decline,  some young people are looking for love and companionship in unconventional places. From Tokyo, Rebecca Rosma...

Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler review global headlines flying just under the radar.

Venezuela has seen millions of its citizens flee the country in recent years, because of political and economic turmoil. Even so, this South American country continues to produce top-notch classical musicians, who are playing in renowned orchestras all over the world. And for many of them, their musical journey began with a pioneering music education program. The World’s Tibisay Zea first reported...

The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis has shown further slight improvement as he battles double pneumonia, but doctors still say his prognosis is still guarded. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.

The first mummies in the world were created by the Chinchorro people along the coast of what is today northern Chile. In 2021, UNESCO listed the mummies and the Chinchorro settlement as a World Heritage site. Many of these remains are still out there, and are increasingly becoming uncovered by development and the elements. Michael Fox reports from the Chilean province of Arica.

On Tuesday, a critical power transmission line failed in Chile, causing 90% of the country's residents to lose power for the rest of the day. Everything from lights to cell phones to trains were rendered useless until about midnight, by which time most affected areas had their power restored. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have more.