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The World
Host Marco Werman and his team of producers bring you the world's most interesting stories that remind us just how small our planet really is.
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Fragile truce begins as US and Iran step back from brink
The two‑week ceasefire between the US and Iran, brokered by Pakistan just hours before US President Donald Trump’s threat of “total annihilation,” rem...
Iran’s ‘whole civilization’ and heritage threatened by war
As US President Donald Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s “whole civilization” we take a look back at Iran’s heritage over the centuries. Also, opposit...
US ups the ante in the war with Iran
A look at the tensions currently on display between diplomacy and escalation in the Iran war. Also, scientists in Southeast Asia are bio-hacking mosqu...
A rise in damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran raises alarms
Bridges, vaccine and public health institutes, and cultural sites are among the latest locations targeted by Israeli and American forces in Iran. Also...
US drops sanctions against acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez
The US lifted sanctions against acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez yesterday. It's the latest in a series of changes that began when Presiden...
The use of street cameras in war
A look at how security feeds and traffic cameras have become tools in some of the most high-level killings in recent wars. Also, Bologna, Italy, has e...
Locals describe the crisis in Cuba
A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, offering brief relief after months of severe fuel shortages; but for many Cubans, the crisis runs much deeper....
USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia as US prepares for ground war in Iran
This weekend, the USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the waters off of Split, Croatia, after being pulled from comba...
Details emerge about strike on sports complex in southern Iran that killed children
On the first day of US and Israeli attacks in Iran, a school bombing in the village of Minab that killed many children triggered global outrage. The W...
International Olympic Committee bans transgender women from competing in women's events
The International Olympic Committee has announced that transgender women will be banned from competing in women’s events at the Olympic Games, under n...
Ukraine adjusts its strategy as Iran war drains global support
Ukraine’s president recently said he had a "very bad feeling" about the impact of the Middle East conflict on the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin is reapi...
As warring factions keep fighting, people on the ground are the ones getting hurt
In this fourth week of the war in Iran, the uncertainty of bombing, and even just finding food and shelter, has taken a toll on millions across the re...
Argentina faces fresh debate 50 years after its military coup
As Argentines prepare to mark the 50th anniversary of the coup that began years of brutal military dictatorship in their country, that very history is...
The Iran war is affecting global food security
As Iran continues to block ships from moving through the Strait of Hormuz, farmers around the world are seeing their fertilizer supplies coming up sho...
EU leaders want de-escalation in US-Israeli war with Iran
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day summit that's been dominated by the war in the Middle East as tensions between the US and Europe cont...
Israel escalating attacks on civilian infrastructure in Lebanon
Israeli forces are intensifying airstrikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon, as well as hitting targets in Beirut neighborhoods. Also, a meni...
Israel kills more top Iranian leadership
The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it has killed top Iranian official, Ali Larijani, who was de-facto running the country after the death of th...
What ignoring the rules of war could mean for the world
The war in Iran suggests many of the doctrines, rules and assumptions that have shaped US military strategy for decades may no longer apply. Also, the...
How wars impact the most vulnerable people
The most intense bombing of Iran by the US and Israel has been taking place in the capital, Tehran, a city of roughly 10 million people living in dens...
Oil depot fires in Iran impacting people's health
Israeli strikes on fuel depots in Iran have left residents struggling to breathe after the ensuing fires engulfing parts of Tehran have released toxic...
Iran employs disruptive maritime tactics in response to strikes
After being pummeled for 12 days by airstrikes, Iran has stepped up its asymmetric naval warfare by reportedly planting an initial tranche of naval m...
Gulf states, caught in US-Israeli war with Iran, forced to stick with Western allies
Since the Iran war began, Tehran has been sending drones and missiles into its Gulf state neighbors' territories. The Gulf countries insist this is no...
Iran selects Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader
The powerful clerical body known as the Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. Also, schools have reopened af...
The latest from the ground in Iran and Israel amid war
We take a look at the effects of airstrikes on the ground in Iran and Israel a week into the war. Also, homes built from earth are making a comeback i...
Iran war spreads beyond the Middle East
What began as a US-Israeli campaign against Iran within the Middle East is spreading far beyond the region. It now includes Iranian drones striking an...
Spain condemns US-Israeli war on Iran, angers Trump
Trump has threatened to cut economic ties with Spain after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez forbade the US from using its two American bases in Sp...
Iran's revolutionary regime is built to resist shocks
The assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a jolt for Iran, but its political system is built to sustain abrupt change. Also, a look...
The latest updates from the US-Israel-Iran War
As the US and Israel continue their attacks on Iran, the capital Tehran has turned into a war zone, and residents say they are fearful for their lives...
Clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan raise concerns about 'open war'
On Thursday night, Pakistan’s military fended off attacks by the Taliban along its border with Afghanistan in the latest outburst of tensions between...
Danish prime minister calls for snap elections
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced new snap elections for the end of March. It comes as her party sees resurgent support — thanks, espe...
Could a US war with Iran turn into a wider regional Mideast conflict?
The US has significantly ratcheted up its military presence in the Middle East in recent weeks. The US and Iran are set to meet for nuclear talks tomo...
Ukraine marks four years since full-scale Russian invasion
Today marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and one Ukrainian MP says the daily bombings have become “normal.” Also, the Ukr...
Killing of Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ sparks wave of violence
Criminal gangs have torched buses and cars and set up roadblocks in several Mexican states after security forces shot the leader of the cartel Jalisco...
US Supreme court ruling halts sweeping tariffs
The US Supreme Court has struck down much of the Trump administration's tariffs on foreign goods, which have been a cornerstone of its trade and forei...
Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison
A court in Seoul sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison today for his brief martial law decree in 2024. Also, a look...
Belarusian opposition leader attends rights summit, discusses fighting from abroad
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is among the leading pro-democracy figures attending the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy this week and discusses...
Jesse Jackson, who globalized the US civil rights movement, dies at 84
The American civil rights icon, Rev. Jesse Jackson, died today at the age of 84. His advisor James Zogby, who traveled with him throughout the Middle...
Marco Rubio addresses Munich Security Conference with new tone from US
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio got a standing ovation when he spoke at the Munich Security Conference after his address fell short of the hardline...
Munich Security Conference kicks off amid strained transatlantic ties
World leaders and diplomats from roughly 120 countries gather in Germany for the Munich Security Conference, where strained transatlantic ties have ta...
Bangladeshis head to the polls in consequential elections
A look at where the youth stand as Bangladeshis head to the polls in one of the most consequential elections in the country's history. Also, a new Sou...