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Buma Inbar is a Jewish Israeli whose son was killed in the Lebanon war 22 years ago. Now, he volunteers to look after sick kids from Gaza. He works with immigrants from Ethiopia, with ultra-Orthodox communities and with Palestinians seeking medical care in Israel. He’s a “one stop shop” for entry permits, hospitalization, medical treatment, accommodation and food. Reporter Rebecca Rosman brings us...

This week, close calls have led to medals being awarded, then revoked when, on further review, athletes have lost spots they thought they'd secured on the podium. Host Marco Werman takes stock of change-ups in gymnastics and track.

Ex-Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has been in exile in Belgium for much of the last seven years after staging an illegal vote putting separation from Spain on the ballot. The independence leader came back this morning with a message: "I'm still relevant." Then he vanished again, sparking a nation-wide manhunt. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Catalonia, Spain.

In coming weeks, the World Health Organization says it will send more than a million polio vaccines to Gaza, with the goal of vaccinating 600,000 children under 8 years old. The World's Host Marco Werman has more.

Standing on a stage, flanked by flags and military officers, Muhummad Yunus was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s interim government today. Yunus is a Nobel laureate and he had popular support from student protesters and others who forced out former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina earlier this week. Host Marco Werman has more.

Security forces in Venezuela are going door-to-door to round up opposition activists as part of a government crackdown called “Operation knock-knock.” Venezuela's opposition party insists it won last month’s election, contradicting President Nicolás Maduro, who has declared victory. Alfredo Romero, head of the human rights organization Foro Penal in Caracas, discusses the situation with The World'...

Bagpipes blaring across a lush green rural landscape are typically associated with the Scottish Highlands. But it's in rural Bulgaria that thousands of bagpipe enthusiasts gather for the annual bagpipe festival in the village of Gera. Bagpipes date back hundreds of years in Bulgaria, particularly in the country’s stunning Rhodope Mountains. Reporter Jamie Fullerton has the story.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Marco Werman about his walk through India’s northeastern region, where he traced the steps of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. He also regales us with tales of a brickyard, where laborers make building blocks for 21st-century India, and a village where people make everything out of bamboo.

After preparing themselves for an evening of violent far-right protests, police in the UK instead encountered peaceful anti-racism rallies Wednesday night. A small number of far-right demonstrators gathered in some UK cities but they were largely outnumbered by counter-protesters and police. Muslim communities heaved a sigh of relief, but as The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry told Host Ma...

Taylor Swift was set to perform a series of shows in Vienna, Austria, late this week and into the weekend. But authorities canceled the shows after learning of an alleged ISIS plot to attack the music venues when crowds gathered for this stop on the much-hyped Eras Tour. Host Marco Werman speaks with Colin P. Clarke, director of research at the Soufan Group, to get the known details of the alleged...

Hamas has a new leader, Yahya Sinwar. The longtime Hamas official is said to be one of the main planners of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Harel Chorev, a senior researcher at the Moshe Dayan Centre for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, about what Sinwar's leadership means for the prospect of a ceasefire agreement.

Each year in Japan, commemoration ceremonies are held to mark the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This year, the US ambassador to Japan will not be attending. The US embassy says Ambassador Rahm Emmanuel will skip the ceremony on Friday because the event has been “politicized” by a decision to exclude Israel. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have more.

Olympic soccer has been filled with nail-biters and drama, in both the men's and women's competitions. As the finals draw near, the best remaining teams fight for a chance to reach the high podium. The World's Gerry Hadden reports from Marseille, France, where some of the matches are taking place.

Thailand’s progressive political party is no more. Courts ordered Move Forward, one of the country’s most popular parties, to disband. Its leaders are also barred from politics for 10 years, striking a heavy blow to Thailand's youthful reform movement. The World's Patrick Winn reports from Bangkok.

China is one of the biggest sources of precursor chemicals used by Mexican cartels to make fentanyl. Much of that synthetic opioid ends up in the US, and fentanyl overdoses are currently the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 45. Now, Beijing has agreed to step up control of the production of some of those chemicals. Host Marco Werman gets analysis from Zongyuan Zoe Li...

Russia has reported Ukrainian troop movements into the southern Russian territory of Khersk. It marks a significant shift in strategy for Ukraine following a failed counteroffensive earlier this spring and loss of territory recently to Russia. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Alina Polyakova, President and CEO of Center for European Policy Analysis, about what these military movements mean for Ukra...

Violence against women has reached "epidemic levels" in England and Wales and needs to be treated as a national emergency, according to UK police chiefs. More than 1 million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded by British police between 2022 and 2023. But women's rights groups say those figures only tell half the story. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry has more. And a li...

Young musicians from South America, Africa, Europe and the Middle East have convened at New York City's Carnegie Hall for World Orchestra Week. Jeff Lunden has the story.

DJ and producer Hilder Brando is KillaBeatMaker. He's been at it for the past 25 years, searching for musicians to join his collective. He says the current incarnation of the group is what he's been looking for all along.  KillaBeatMaker's latest album is called  "Inga.'"

Last week, the US, along with several European countries pulled off the biggest prisoner exchange with Russia since the Cold War. Several Americans convicted in Russia on trumped-up charges were set free. But not just Americans — most of the political prisoners released by the Kremlin were Russian dissidents. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, Latvia, on what's next for Russian politician...

"What's next?": That's the question for Bangladesh after the dramatic exit of the country's longest serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina. The key players in determining the next government are the Bangladeshi military, student protest leaders and Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Shafqat Munir, a research fellow at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace...

About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests. Those arrested included several Nigerian tailors who stitched together the iconic white, blue and red striped banners of the Russian Federation. Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the story.

Monday saw a nail-biting drop in world financial markets, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei index precipitating the day's decline. Today, things aren't quite "back to normal," but the Nikkei rose more than 10% and US and European markets are up as well. Host Carolyn Beeler explains.

An Israeli food tech startup called Forsea is working with Japanese partners to develop artificially grown eel cells, intended to eventually yield edible unagi. Experts are hopeful that cultivated meat and seafood can help prevent the next pandemic. Host Marco Werman reports.

A federal judge in the US has ruled that Google is a monopoly. It's considered a massive ruling against one of the world's most valuable companies. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Zach Meyers, assistant director at the Center for European reform, about the consequences of this ruling for Google in its global operations and whether or not it aligns the US closer to Europe's antitrust posi...