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Somalia has been in a state of civil war for decades and that's left it financially weak and in debt. This week, the US moved to cancel $1.1 billion in Somalia's outstanding debt, representing just over a quarter of the country's overall foreign debt. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Harry Verhoeven, an expert on the political economy of the Horn of Africa, about what this debt forgiveness will mea...

The World Health Organization announced last week that tuberculosis has replaced COVID-19 to become the top cause for infectious disease-related deaths. Host Marco Werman speaks with Salmaan Keshavjee, professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, about the persistent public health challenge of eliminating the disease.

A  ballet about the life and work of Oscar Wilde is breaking new ground in the stubbornly conservative genre. The World's Sarah Birnbaum reports.

Israel has carried out thousands of strikes in Gaza and Lebanon since the start of the war last October. Footage shot by eyewitnesses, as well as survivors' testimonies, raise serious ethical and legal questions about some of those attacks. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler spotlight recent climate-related stories that may have escaped the headlines.

Donald Trump’s victory will have major consequences in East Asia, where the Biden administration has tried to urge countries surrounding China to collectively blunt Beijing’s rise as a military power. Attempting to “checkmate” China, as President Joe Biden puts it, has been painstaking work. Asian leaders now wonder: will Trump keep it up? The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

Remember back to the Paris Olympics, when the gold medal winners of the track and field competitions euphorically rang an enormous bell right after winning their events? That bell was delivered on Thursday to Paris’ Notre Dame cathedral, where it will be installed above the altar. Host Marco Werman has more.

On Friday, Australia's government will introduce what it's calling "world-leading" legislation to ban children under 16 from social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the proposed laws are aimed at mitigating the "harm" social media is inflicting on Australian children. Host Carolyn Beeler gets more details about Australia's plan and where it sits globally among the efforts to rein in soc...

Stay out of trouble. Don't think you can get rich fast. Stay in school. Just some of the moral lessons Ghanaian musician Kofi Kinaata sings about in his tune "Auntie Ama." Auntie is his mom's pet name, but in Ghana it's often used for any adult female in the family or community. She's a woman who leads by example, instilling traditional Ghanaian values and customs.

Countries across Europe will be paying close attention to the Trump administration’s approach to the war between Russia and Ukraine. In his victory speech, Trump said, "I’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars.” And while campaigning, Trump said he would “end” the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of becoming president. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports on the questions that lie ahead.

Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, on Tuesday evening, citing a lack of trust. The prime minister's decision comes as Netanyahu's coalition grapples with the issue of ultra-Orthodox men serving in Israel's military. Gallant had just signed off on a plan to draft thousands of ultra-Orthodox recruits into the army. But two religious parties in Netanyahu's coalition...

This week, Sweden announced it was nixing plans for 13 offshore wind farms. Defense Minister Pål Jonson said Monday that the wind farms presented a security risk. In fact, he said, they could drop Sweden's reaction time to potential Russian missile strikes. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Magnus Christiansson, a senior lecturer at the Swedish Defence University.

Ninety percent of the world’s diamonds are processed in Surat. But these days, the mood in India’s diamond city is lackluster, because business has never been worse, and a lot of people are out of work. It's all a distant ripple effect caused by war in Ukraine. Reporter Sushmita Pathak has the story.

The price of lithium, which helps power electric vehicles, has plummeted. A large supply coupled with weak demand is believed to be behind the drop in prices. Host Carolyn Beeler explores the factors affecting the price drop and what it means for EVs with journalist Patricia Garip.

In the same week Kamel Daoud was awarded the prestigious Prix Goncourt in France, he was excluded from the Arab world's largest book fair held in Algeria. Host Carolyn Beeler looks at why he's both beloved and condemned.

Migrant children who enter the US illegally are placed in facilities overseen by the US Office of Refugee Resettlement. These are meant to be temporary stays — just long enough for the federal government to connect each child with a relative, sponsor, or foster home. But as Gustavo Solis reports from KPBS in San Diego, children from African and Middle Eastern countries are staying much longer than...

It's hard to wrap your head around, but a joint venture between British and Icelandic companies is developing a space-based solar power plant that they hope can deliver enough electricity to power up to 3,000 homes back on Earth. The project will use satellites to collect sunlight in space through solar panels and then transmit it as radio waves to a ground station, where it will be converted into...

This week, authorities in Paris began the first phase of a program to reduce traffic congestion in the center of the city. Host Carolyn Beeler explains how the new Zone à Trafic Limité, or ZTL, will change how Parisians get around.

It's no exaggeration to say the entire globe has been watching the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. And now that Trump is the president-elect, reactions are coming in from across the globe. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with three of The World's reporters to hear more about impressions from Mexico, Europe and the Middle East.

DHL's logistics hub in Leipzig, Germany, is sophisticated and enormous. So, when parcels in the facility started catching fire, at first, it was confounding and concerning. But it wasn't long before European spies and law enforcement figured out what was happening. They say Russia was sending incendiary devices through the mail. Host Marco Werman speaks with Wall Street Journal reporter Bojan Panc...

Running a marathon is a big deal no matter where you do it. But running the Abbott World Marathon Majors — Berlin, London, Tokyo, Boston, New York and, as of this week, Sydney — comes with additional benefits. There is more crowd support, more professionals in the field — and more money all around. The World’s Bianca Hillier reports on how Sydney made the list and what the annual race will mean fo...

Armenian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem say their community is facing an unprecedented threat. It stems from an ongoing legal dispute over a real estate deal signed three years ago. But this isn't just a real estate squabble, they say. Members of the small minority community of Armenians, who have lived in Jerusalem for centuries, are fearful about their future in the holy city. From Jeru...

Russian troops in eastern Ukraine are capturing more territory, after launching what one Ukrainian commander calls “one of the war’s most powerful” offensives yet. Host Carolyn Beeler checks in with Andrii Shadrin, a 28-year-old sergeant in Ukraine’s military, serving in the Donetsk region.

Only two places in the world do not allow divorce. One is the Vatican. The other is the Philippines. Much of the island nation’s population is staunchly Catholic. Filipino priests and bishops preach that divorce is “anti-family” and must remain forbidden. But a movement to legalize divorce in the Philippines is gaining traction. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

The Central Asian grain, kernza, was brought to the US in the 1930s as feed for livestock. It's recently been found that its deep root system makes it a sustainable crop that's good for the environment. Problem is, there's no market for it. Enter craft beer. Eric Schmid of St. Louis Public Radio has the story.