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The 49th Aga Khan, Karim al-Husseini, died on Tuesday in Portugal. Host Marco Werman speaks with Daryoush Mohammad Pour, an associate professor at the Institute for Ismaili Studies in the UK, about his life and legacy.

Earlier this week, there was an explosion in Moscow. The target was a former Ukrainian citizen who founded a paramilitary unit fighting against his country. The killing, which Ukraine has not taken credit for, is part of a larger trend of Ukraine assassinating adversaries and sending drones deep into Russia. The World's Daniel Ofman reports. 

President Donald Trump’s comments during a press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday heightened an already intimidating diplomatic hurdle: maintaining a Gaza ceasefire. Khaled Elgindy, a visiting scholar at Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, tells The World’s Marco Werman why talks about phase two of the ceasefire deal are effectively on hold. 

Host Marco Werman brings updates on fighting in Congolese cities and towns, as the rebel group M23 continues taking ground.

Panama has become the first Latin American nation to pull out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s also weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates near the Panama Canal. Margaret Myers, an adviser to the US Institute for Peace, tells The World’s Marco Werman that it's all part of the long rivalry between the US and China in Latin America.

A recent experiment found that bonobos can understand when a human lacks knowledge and will often step in to help a human out. Host Marco Werman spoke with Chris Krupenye, an evolutionary cognitive scientist at Johns Hopkins University, about his involvement in the study and what it tells us about the human-ape relationship.

The communication app WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has said around 90 mobile phones worldwide have been attacked by a spying operation. Host Marco Werman speaks with John Scott-Railton of Citizen Lab about the hack, Meta’s response and the continuing threat of sophisticated spyware.

Musician Seun Kuti is a lot like his late dad, Fela Kuti, with a catalog of songs about injustice and corruption. Seun Kuti's latest album, "Heavier Yet Lays The Crownless Head," returns to those themes, with lyrics calling out rulers and elites for prioritizing things over people.

In his second international visit as interim president of Syria, Ahmed Al-Sharaa met with the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to discuss military and economic cooperation. The World's Durrie Bouscaren discusses that developing relationship with The World's Marco Werman.

Only 60 villagers remain in a Spanish town of Libros. The town's name translates to the word "books" in English, and now, a new young mayor thinks the key to the town's salvation is in its name: #librosalibros. The grand vision? A state-of-the-art library to put the town on the literary map. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Libros, in northeastern Spain.

In Norway, the government said this year's salmon fishing season would be the most restricted ever. That's because the wild salmon population is in serious decline. That's partly because of salmon farming, and partly due to climate change. The World's Marco Werman discusses the situation with Knut Wiik Vollset, a member of the Norwegian Scientific Advisory Committee for Atlantic Salmon. He joined...

Four feet of snow had fallen on Japan's main northern island as of Tuesday, and more snow is expected through Wednesday. It's caused disruptions for schools, airports, postal services and more. Host Marco Werman brings this update.

In 1848, Ranald MacDonald, the son of a Chinook chief and a Scottish settler, staged a shipwreck near Rishiri Island to gain entry into Japan — then, a closed country under isolationist policies. Despite being briefly imprisoned upon his arrival in Japan, MacDonald ultimately became a highly influential figure in fostering US-Japan relations. Rebecca Rosman brings us the story from Rishiri Island,...

President Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze is putting US-backed programs across Asia in peril. But the new White House has made an exception for aid to at least one group: the Rohingya. Most live in refugee camps in Bangladesh, having fled a military purge in their native country of Myanmar. US food aid to the Rohingya will continue — for now — with Rohingya refugees currently facing new threats...

When German parliamentarians passed a bill to curb immigration last week, they breached a long-standing norm prohibiting compromise with the country’s extreme right. Now, protesters are out on the streets calling for a ban on the extremist parties that stand to make big gains in German elections later this month. The World’s Marco Werman discusses the situation with Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook, an adv...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she struck a deal to delay tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatens to fire back with tariffs on goods from the US. From Mexico City, The World’s Tibisay Zea reports on how leaders of the US’ two North American neighbors are dealing with the new administration's approach to trade.

Indonesia is in tense negotiations with Apple. The government is telling the tech giant that if it wants to sell gadgets to the country's 200 million smartphone users, it needs to build more factories in Indonesia. For now, company officials are playing hardball: banning sales of the latest iPhone. As The World’s Patrick Winn reports, some Indonesians go to extreme measures to get one anyway.

On the Greek island of Santorini, schools have closed and residents are taking precautions in the aftermath of more than 200 earthquakes over the weekend. The island on the Aegean Sea is a tourist hot spot with millions of visits per year thanks in part to its unique geography. The island's crescent shape formed during one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history. The World's Marco We...

Watching a groundhog emerge from a cozy burrow in early February feels quintessentially American, but the tradition of turning to animals to predict the spring comes from pre-Christian pagan traditions in Europe, from Ireland to Germany. And the ritual is more varied than simple rodent-watching. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

US President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on the European Union. This comes as relations between the US and the EU are already strained over Trump's threats to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory governed by Denmark. The Danish prime minister has said that’s not going to happen, but the response from her fellow EU leaders has been muted. The World’s Europe correspondent O...

The Associated Press is reporting that an increasing number of commercial ships are being abandoned on the ocean. Cases have doubled the past three years. Host Marco Werman speaks with AP reporter Helen Wieffering about this trend and what it means for the maritime industry.

Cities around the globe are looking for ways to improve bike infrastructure, with varying degrees of success. In Paris, bicycle use now exceeds car use. In Los Angeles, officials have promised to increase the number of bike lanes ahead of the 2028 Olympics. But Toronto is moving in the opposite direction — with legislation allowing the removal of bike lanes. That's led to a showdown between offici...

A recap of Grammy winners and nominees from across the globe, some big names and some newcomers to the world stage. Host Marco Werman has more.

The early journeys of nutmeg, clove and other spices are the subject of the new book "The Spice Ports: Mapping the Origins of Global Sea Trade." Author Nicholas Nugent traces those journeys in conversation with The World's Marco Werman.

Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad al-Sharaa was declared the country’s transitional president on Wednesday. Yesterday, he addressed Syrians directly and called for justice and elections, following a transitional period. The country’s constitution and the Baath Party, which previously dominated politically, were also dissolved. Host Carol Hills speaks with Syrian historian Sami Moubayed, about what thi...