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In a 2022 album, the musical duo Charlotte & Bolis tackled weighty subjects like colonialism, representation, xenophobia and political correctness — with playful dance tunes. Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul spoke to The World's collaborator Meklit Hadero, host of the Movement series, for a story that originally aired last summer.

Across Europe, NATO countries are watching Ukraine closely. Their interest isn't just in the outcome of the war but in how the war is being fought, what tools are being used, and the role innovation is playing on the battlefield. The World's Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, Latvia. 

A rocket from Lebanon killed 12 children and teens on a soccer field in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights on Saturday, drawing international attention to the region and also to the Druze people living there. The World's Shirin Jaafari explains how the Druze community fits into the fabric of Israel.

Officially the death toll in last year's Derna Dam disaster in Libya is 4,500 people. But many thousands more have been considered lost ever since. Now, a Libyan court has sentenced lower-level officials to prison time for mismanagement and corruption. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Jalel Harchaoui, a Libya analyst at the Royal United Services Institute, about whether or not justice and accountab...

Authorities in Brazil will permit Amazon timber concessions to companies that follow strict rules. They cite studies showing illegal deforestation goes down when selective logging is permitted. Concessions would expand dramatically, allowing companies to harvest inside an area the size of Costa Rica over the next two years. The World’s Marco Werman gets more from Brazilian scientist Carlos Nobre,...

Last month, Germany marked Veterans Day for the first time in decades. Once seen as unthinkable because of the country's military history during World War II, Germany is now launching a campaign to boost morale, acceptance and enlistment. Reporter Rebecca Collard gets into the complexity of Germany's relationship with its army, the Bundeswehr.

As the world was riveted by the sports at the Paris Olympics, French authorities arrested a left-wing activist for last week's arson attacks on the railways. On Monday, there were also reports of more sabotage — on telecommunications networks outside of Paris. Meanwhile, over the weekend, gymnastics, soccer and swimming were the top sports. The World's Bianca Hillier has been following the games. 

In Kenya, anti-government demonstrations entered their seventh week. What began as protests against tax hikes has now grown into a call for the country’s president to resign. Even as William Ruto attempted to compromise, reports surfaced of protesters being killed or abducted, which generated even more demonstrations. It’s all stirring up dark memories of Kenya’s authoritarian past. The World’s Af...

A recent study of the drug lenacapavir, to prevent HIV, has shown 100% effectiveness. It is an injection taken twice a year. Moupali Das is one of the lead researchers for the study, and explains how it works, and what it could mean for the fight against HIV and AIDS. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was recently in China, where he met with American college students in Shanghai and told them, “I think what you’re engaged in is so important to the future of both of our countries.” But the numbers of US students studying in China is way down compared to previous years. The pandemic is one reason why. But there are other pressures, some of them related to the...

Venezuela's electoral authority, which is controlled by the government of Nicolás Maduro, declared the authoritarian socialist reelected for six more years, despite partial results and independent exit polling signaling the opposition had capturd twice as many votes. Venezuelan opposition leaders swiftly claimed the announced results are fraudulent, and promised to challenge them. The World's Tibi...

The Olympics will go on in Paris, despite a massive sabotage campaign against France's rail system. Hundreds of thousands of travelers are stranded, including in the capital, and the police are investigating the incidents as a crime. But the Olympics opening ceremony, held on boats floating down the Seine river, will not be interrupted. The World's host, Marco Werman, talks to correspondent Gerry...

Scribes in ancient Egypt suffered from repetitive stress injuries, according to a new study by Czech scientists published in the peer-reviewed journal "Scientific Reports." Host Marco Werman tells us how researchers examined the skeletons of royal scribes and discovered evidence of damage to the workers’ jaw, neck and shoulder regions, likely from the sitting and kneeling that came with the job.

Canada's wildfire season is well underway and it has already sparked evacuations, destroyed homes and burned forests across Canada's national parks. The fire in Jasper National Park ended up causing major damage to the nearby town of Jasper. Residents and tourists alike were forced to flee. Host Marco Werman speaks with Joe Urie, a resident and owner of the Jasper Tour Company, about evacuating hi...

This week, the International Olympic Committee created the Olympic Esports Games, to be held in Saudi Arabia next year. E-Games, or competitive video gaming, have become popular in Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom has hosted several tournaments in the past. Critics, meanwhile, question the IOC’s decision to hand the games over to Saudi Arabia, which has been under international scrutiny for its human...

Joaquin Guzmán Lopez and Ismael Zambada, both leaders in the Sinaloa Cartel, were arrested by US authorities after they landed on a runaway in New Mexico. The story behind the arrest and why they flew to the United States is not clear, but the possibilities are intriguing. Steven Dudley, the co-founder and co-director of Insight Crime, gives the background on who these two men are, what is known a...

A Turkish family gang, the Sağlams, are in a police dragnet that exposes their kidnapping operation targeting Iranian dissidents. The ensuing police investigation reveals an entire network of conspirators behind the Sağlams. When one conspirator is arrested and interrogated, he confesses. Reporter Fariba Nawa uses the confession to tell the story of Iran's behind-the-scenes involvement.

There’s a lot of tension and uncertainty in Venezuela, ahead of a crucial presidential election this weekend. The country’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, wants to secure another six years in power, but there’s a chance he will be defeated. Host Marco Werman gets the latest from The World’s Tibisay Zea, who has been covering this election from Caracas.

Brothers Henrik, Filip and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are famous track stars in Norway. But now, the brothers are adding a new and unexpected line to their resumes. Host Marco Werman has the details.

Vietnam is in a state of mourning today with flags at half-mast. The ruling Communist Party is holding a funeral for Nguyen Phu Trong, the country's leader until he died last week at 80 years old. Foreign diplomats are in the capital Hanoi — including US Secretary of State Antony Blinken — both to pay respects and also to secure some face time with Vietnam’s new leader, To Lam, a man known for rut...

Typhoon Gaemi is one of the strongest typhoons to affect the Asia–Pacific region in nearly a decade. The storm sparked massive evacuations in the Philippines, and left flooding and landslides in its wake. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Deutsche Welle East Asia Correspondent James Chater about the storm, how the Philippines and Taiwan have been affected so far and where the typhoon is headed next.

Cricket is, objectively, not massively popular in Mexico, where soccer and baseball rule. The country's national governing body — the Mexico Cricket Federation — wants to change that and enact social change along the way. The World's Bianca Hillier reports.

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek talks about his walk through northern India, where modern farming with high-yield seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, tractors and motorized well pumps have made India self-sufficient in food. But as he tells The World's host, Carolyn Beeler, it has come at a cost to the environment, to the country's water supplies and to some traditional ways of life.

Gathering accurate statistics detailing the ever-mounting toll of civilian deaths in Gaza has been an immense challenge. Now, a new study by the independent British research group Airwars has examined the statistics of the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry that were provided in the war’s first 17 days. Airwars' head of investigations Joe Dyke tells The World’s host, Marco Werman, why he thinks those...

Brazil is sending 277 athletes to the Paris Olympics this week. It's one of the largest delegations from Latin America. One of the biggest stars from Brazil is Rebeca Andrade, an athlete who has helped build enthusiasm for women's gymnastics across the country and the globe. Michael Fox has the story from southern Brazil.