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Tuareg separatist fighters in the north of Mali have been battling the central government to carve out their own swathe of territory in the vast desert on the border of Algeria. The Tuaregs have forged a temporary alliance with a jihadist group there called Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) to battle soldiers from the Malian central government and the Russian paramilitary forces they've...

For more than a century, the old whaling town of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has hosted the Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. The event celebrates Portuguese culture. But this year, for the first time — and under threat of a lawsuit — women are allowed to join the Feast Committee. Reporter Jennette Barnes of WCAI has the story.

Some of the most established Olympic sports get the most attention, like gymnastics, soccer and track and field. But one of the newer Olympic sports — sport climbing — offers a ton of excitement, too. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

Health officials say skin rashes, respiratory infections and other diseases are on the rise in Gaza. Polio, which had previously been eradicated, has been detected in Gaza's waste water. Health officials blame the crumbling healthcare system, lack of access to clean water and sanitation and constant displacement. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

Jubilant scenes emerged from the capital Dhaka today after the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, whose 15-year rule came to an end after weeks of violent clashes with protesters that left more than 300 people dead. The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Waliur Rahman, a Bangladeshi journalist, about the scenes from Dhaka today, and what might come next for the country.

It's been five years since India revoked the special status of Kashmir, the only Muslim-majority state in the country. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims the change has brought "normalcy" and economic prosperity to a region with a history of violence. But as Sushmita Pathak reports, people on the ground in Kashmir feel a greater sense of powerlessness, not prosperity, since 2019.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif started her week with a request: that people stop bullying her. The athlete, who has been falsely described as transgender, has found herself at the center of a debate about "protecting women's sports." The International Olympics Committee has dismissed the controversy around Khelif and another boxer, Lin Yu-Ting as a culture-war issue, and not an argument about sports....

It’s the largest drumming orchestra in the Americas, and the largest recurring annual drumming event in the world. Every year, hundreds of drummers play together in downtown Florianopolis, Brazil. Reporter Mike Fox brings us the story of the great rock ’n’ roll event that took place this weekend.

Nearly 400 people were arrested in about a dozen cities across the United Kingdom over the weekend during riots that followed the murder of three young children in the town of Southport. The deadly knife attack was wrongly blamed on a Muslim immigrant, sparking anti-immigration riots. The World's Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports on what the British prime minister has called "far-right thugg...

In a plea deal announced last week, three defendants accused of plotting the 9/11 attacks were spared the death penalty. Over the weekend, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin revoked that agreement. The World’s host, Marco Werman, speaks with two grieving relatives whose reactions differ: Glenn Morgan, whose father died in the World Trade Center's North Tower, and Terry Strada, who lost her husband whe...

KCLU's Caroline Feraday speaks with Jenny Boyd about an updated version of her book "Icons of Rock," which details her life in the world of British pop music. Her older sister, Pattie, was married to one of The Beatles; she herself married Mick Fleetwood, of Fleetwood Mac — twice. Boyd combines her personal insights with 75 musician interviews.

South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir and Australian DJ Groove Terminator team up for a new album that's connects House beats with African music. It's music for the club, not the church. The album is called, "History of House." Grammy-winning producer Latroit and Shimmy, co-music director and conductor of the Soweto Gospel Choir, speak with The World's host, Marco Werman.

A confluence of monetary policy in Japan and the condition of the US economy have prompted a widespread stock sell-off. Japan's stock market dropped the most in a single day since 1987. Simon Rabinovitch, an editor at The Economist, explains the factors driving the market the drop.

As the war in the region continues to escalate far beyond Gaza, the humanitarian situation for civilians there only gets worse by the day. Water, food and aid are hard to come by. And the threat of diseases like polio are getting much more serious. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with UNICEF spokesperson, Salim Oweis, about how children are handling the horror of the war. 

Swimming is set to wrap up this weekend in Paris, and Amandine Aftalion, author of "Be a Champion: 40 Facts You Didn't Know About Sports and Science," shares one reason why there have been fewer world records than in Olympics past. Plus, the track-and-field events are just getting started. The World's Bianca Hillier speaks with host Carolyn Beeler.

The historic prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries remains big news inside Russia. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Alina Polyakova, president of the Center for European Policy Analysis in Washington, about President Vladimir Putin's "red carpet" welcome to returning Russian prisoners on Thursday, the response among members of the Russian opposition to the release by Moscow of so-c...

Our reporters serve up samples of the food and drink people enjoy across the globe, when weather heats up. The World's Shirin Jaafari makes a refreshing dip from Iran.

Police in the UK are bracing for a weekend of trouble following reports that far-right protests are being organized in cities across the country. The demonstrations were sparked by a mass stabbing earlier this week in Southport, a seaside town along England's west coast, which was falsely attributed to a Muslim immigrant. Carolyn Beeler speaks with The World's Europe correspondent Orla Barry.

Our reporters serve up samples of the food and drink people enjoy across the globe, when weather heats up. The World's Gerry Hadden brings us a cold soup that's similar to gazpacho. But different.

In the penultimate episode of  The World and On Spec's investigative series, "Lethal Dissent," reporter Fariba Nawa is threatened by Ihsan Sağlam, the boss of a Turkish family who worked on kidnapping jobs for Iranian intelligence. Now that Nawa is forced into the story, she steers her reporting towards questions of impunity. The investigation into Iran's hunt for dissidents goes inside a Turkish...

Our reporters serve up samples of the food and drink people enjoy across the globe, when weather heats up. The World's Tibisay Zea shares a refreshing beverage from a street vendor in Caracas.

Thailand’s wildlife is fantastically diverse. Its elephants, primates and wild tigers are a source of national pride. But one native species is not loved. The water monitor, a dog-sized creature with snakelike fangs, is widely despised. A group of young Thais wants to convince society to start loving this four-legged creature. The World’s Patrick Winn reports.

Our reporters serve up samples of the food and drink people enjoy across the globe, when weather heats up. Reporter Sushmita Pathak shares a dish known as curd rice.

Our reporters serve up samples of the food and drink people enjoy across the globe, when weather heats up. From Turkey, Durrie Bouscaren brings us sea beans and fried fish.

Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler bring you some updates on some stories that we have reported on including the funeral of the assassinated Hamas leader Haniyeh, rampaging wolves in the Netherlands and why you won't be able to order noodles anymore on Korean Airlines.