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It’s hard to believe that it’s already been four weeks since the last US troops exited Afghanistan. The US and its allies are still keeping a close eye on Afghanistan, with counterterrorism and national security top of mind. But how will the US gather intelligence in Afghanistan while not actually being there? Many experts are saying the answer could lie in some Central Asian countries bordering A...

The race to replace Germany's Angela Merkel after 16 years in office is over. Germany's center-left SPD won the most seats, setting up their leader Olaf Scholz as the country's next chancellor. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Constanze Stelzenmüller, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, to dissect the results and what they mean for Germany going forward.

Cars lined up at petrol stations in the UK over the weekend as rumors flew about an imminent fuel shortage. The government tried to ease concerns by telling the public not to panic. But it didn’t work. The problem comes from a perfect storm of the pandemic and Brexit. Andrew Connelly reports.

Yet another activity that took off during the pandemic is kite flying. In Brazil, at least, the long-popular kite battles that kids wage, to cut each other's strings, and be the last kite in the sky, have turned into a full-fledged adult obsession. Michael Fox reports that the lengths people will go to have a sharp string has become dangerous.

The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in an apparent exchange for two detained Canadians offers clues into the evolution of US-China relations, one that may require uncomfortable compromises. Host Marco Werman speaks with Michael Byers, professor of political science at the University of British Columbia, about the apparent prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with...

Meng Wanzhou is back in China. She's the CFO of Chinese tech company Huawei. Back in 2018, Meng was detained by authorities in Canada. The US wanted her extradited to face charges to do with evading sanctions related to Iran. That never happened, though. And on Friday, Meng was released from detention. Just hours later, China freed two Canadians — Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. They’re now bac...

Sad news from the world of film this week. Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering Black filmmaker, died on Tuesday at the age of 89 at his home in New York. He was known as the “godfather of modern Black cinema." Van Peebles inspired filmmakers from around the world with his themes of resistance and Black liberation. The World's host Marco Werman speaks about his legacy with Racquel Gates who is a pro...

Millions of Venezuelan migrants and refugees in South America have been unable to get COVID-19 vaccines. In neighboring Colombia, the president has said he's afraid offering the vaccine to undocumented migrants would lure more across the border. Manuel Rueda reports from Colombia on how governments are responding to pleas that these migrants be able to get vaccinated.

The UK government has amended its foreign travel guidance to clarify that the Indian-made version of the AstraZeneca vaccine is an approved jab. But its latest guidance does not allow fully vaccinated travelers from India to skip quarantine like other foreign nationals. Host Marco Werman speaks to professor Sanjoy Bhattacharya, of the University of York in the UK, about what many are calling a dis...

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been at the UN General Assembly in New York all week talking up his ambitious plans to tackle climate change. But back home, Britain is facing a major energy crisis. And it's not alone. Natural gas prices are soaring across Europe. And some EU lawmakers are asking if Russia might be partly to blame. Our Europe correspondent Orla Barry reports.

The shipping bottlenecks occurring at the ports of LA and Long Beach continue to have an outsized impact on US retailers. One such retailer is Eddie Bauer, known for the puffy vests and other cold weather gear. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Eddie Bauer CEO Damien Huang about the issues his company is having with its supply chain. 

Angela Merkel, German chancellor for almost 16 years, is leaving the political stage. Germany is holding elections on Sunday and many wonder who will replace Merkel and what's next for Germany. That's the topic discussed in this week's episode of The Economist Asks, a podcast from our partners at the Economist. Anne McElvoy is host and joins us now from Berlin.

There's been some high drama in Washington this week about US military funding for Israel. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum has our story.

There are tens of thousands of Afghan refugees residing at US military bases awaiting resettlement across America. Across the border from Texas, there are thousands of Haitians massed at the Mexican border hoping to claim asylum in the US. But current US immigration policy looks at the two groups very differently. Marco Werman speaks with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president of the Lutheran Immigrat...

In the chaos of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan and the mass evacuation, a number of unaccompanied minors ended up on flights out of the country. Now comes the difficult task of reuniting them with families or, for those who don’t have any relatives, helping them find new homes. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

French guitarist Yohann Le Ferrand is from Brittany but became an in-demand session guitarist in Mali after he took a deep dive into the country's music. The single on his latest album features the final performance by Khaira Arby before her passing in 2018. Host Marco Werman shares it with listeners.

Millions of Syrians have fled the country's brutal civil war, living as refugees in places that don't want them. With the fighting largely over, host countries are encouraging them to go home. But Durrie Bouscaren reports that those who go back to Syria face detention and even violence. Despite the risks, many refugees are considering returning because of the racism they face abroad. 

Tunisia's president, Kais Saied, says he will rule by presidential decree, ignoring parts of his country's constitution. The move follows his suspension of parliament and calls into question Tunisia's decadelong transition to democracy. The World's Marco Werman spoke with Intissar Fakir, a senior fellow and director of MEI's North Africa and Sahel program, about the Tunisian president's latest mov...

On Wednesday, the National Theater of Somalia in Mogadishu hosted the country's first movie screening in 30 years. The theater opened in 1967, a gift from Mao Zedong, but shut down at the start of Somalia's civil war in 1991. During the past three decades, it was targeted by suicide bombers and used as a base by warlords. Marco Werman speaks with Ibrahim CM, the Somali director whose films were sh...

At this point, in 2021, there's no doubt that we're in the wireless era. But yet, for the wireless era, we still have lots of wires to untangle — literally. We have HDMI cables, AUX cables, and of course, every type of charger you can dream up, from USB-C to Apple's lighting cables. The European Commission has proposed a new rule that would standardize charging cables for smartphones, tablets and...

Over the past few months, China's season of regulatory crackdowns has impacted almost every corner of Chinese society. Every week, it seems, the government announces new restrictions. targeting everything from entertainment to after-school education to car-share apps, online finance, entertainment and video games. Rebecca Kanthor examines what's behind them.

How do different black teas get their distinct flavors? It was believed that when the tea leaves were drying, the specific taste came from the oxidation process. But scientists have discovered it is partly a product of bacteria fermenting. The Economist’s Matt Kaplan explains why bugs help flavor your brew.

On Tuesday, the FAA convened a meeting of top US airlines and industry representatives to tell them to do more to fight back against an unwelcome rise in unruly passenger incidents that have seriously marred the return in demand for air travel. Host Marco Werman speaks with Robert Bor at the Centre for Aviation Psychology in the UK about the causes and costs of air rage.

At the UN General Assembly on Thursday, members of the 15-country UN Security Council debated whether to more fully integrate the security risks posed by climate change into its work. Climate change is seen as a threat multiplier, with drought, flooding and other events exacerbating conflict. Most countries supported taking steps to consider climate risks in planning for UN peacekeeping missions....

When rains caused flash flooding in parts of Europe this summer, villages, roads and farmlands were destroyed. Hundreds died. In Germany, people are still living with the aftermath, and are struggling to rebuild. Government aid has been slow to reach those most in need. But Jennie Russell reports that volunteers have come from all over to help, from picking grapes to putting up new walls.