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Vladimir Putin has dismissed his longtime Minister of Defense Sergei Shoigu and reappointed him as a national security adviser. In his place, Putin has appointed Andrei R. Belousov, an economist, to run the Ministry of Defense. The World's Marc
Many of the searching mothers of the 116,000 still missing have been looking for their sons and daughters for years, even decades. But, in a rare exception, officials managed to find the bodies of three missing foreigners from Australia and the
When the Refugee Olympic Team was first created in 2016, the UN estimated there to be 65 million displaced people around the world. Now, the UN says there will be 130 million refugees across the globe by the end of the year. And there's a new t
Israel's national security adviser says the top Hamas leader in Gaza, whose name is Yahya Sinwar is "living on borrowed time." Sinwar is believed to be the mastermind behind the Oct. 7 attack on Israelis. He would also have to sign off on any c
For more than 500 years, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa has generated a lot of questions. What's she smiling about, for one. There's also the question of what's going on behind her — where is that? Well, geologist and art historian Ann Pizzoruss
Over the weekend, millions got to see the Northern Lights as they made an appearance over the US and Europe. That was largely thanks to solar activity coming from the sun. Host Carolyn Beeler spoke with Daniel Welling, an assistant professor at
The World's Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler bring you three stories you may not have heard.
In Nigeria, as in many parts of Africa, cancer is a taboo subject. Traditional beliefs make it challenging to openly talk about. Medical screening and cancer care are difficult if not impossible for everyone to access. But Ridwan Karim Dini-Osm
People lined up all day in huge numbers to vote in Indian-administered Kashmir on Monday with more than 36% turnout. This was the highest number of voters since 1996 in the region that's been plagued by terrorism and violence for decades. This
Christine Sun Kim, a deaf American artist living in Berlin, has produced a short film highlighting the shortcomings of closed captioning. And she offers some solutions. Though her suggestions may be just a little too poetic for the average view
In Rome, Pope Francis has delivered the official declaration for the Catholic Church's upcoming 2025 Jubilee. This is a once-in-25-year event for Catholics that goes back to the 14th century. The theme, highlighted by Francis for the upcoming C
Israeli troops are positioning themselves to enter Rafah, as the country wages war on Hamas. The humanitarian situation in the southern city was already dire. Host Carol Hills talks with Imad Gammoh from the Norwegian Refugee Council. He was on
The price of doner kebabs has increased rapidly in Germany in the past few years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. It's a favorite food introduced by Turkish guest workers in the 1970s. The Left Party has proposed to cap the price at $5.30 bef
The children of immigrants sometimes make the trip to the US-Mexico border alone to reunite with parents already in the US. There is an immigration program that allows some to send for their children legally and safely. KQED's Tyche Hendricks r
The release of a new Apple advertisement, which shows a giant iPad crushing the symbols of human creativity (art and books), is angering users. Iza Kavedžija, an anthropologist at the University of Cambridge, explains why the ad is especially o
The tall peaks of Tajikistan are home to the only place in the world that scientists have found glaciers that are growing — you read that correctly, growing — not receding because of climate change. Levi Bridges went up one mountain to learn mo
The rapper Freek was an unemployed Somali immigrant living in Dubai. He was undocumented and could only stay in the United Arab Emirates if he got a job. Then, a song he wrote mocking his situation went viral online. And within a short span of
Two major powers in the Middle East — Saudi Arabia and Israel — have been in indirect negotiations to end decades of disengagement. As part of reestablishing ties with Israel, Saudi Arabia wants the US to help it with a civilian nuclear program
In March, Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizhura was accused of massive theft from the Japanese star. Prosecutors claim Mizhura stole nearly $17 million from Ohtani to pay off gambling debts and purc
African art served as an inspiration in the 19th century for some of the greatest European artists, like Picasso, Gaugin and Matisse. But artists from Africa have played a small part in the international art world. Until now. This week, a galle
When international students arrive to study in the US, life can be harder than expected. Some universities have found that religious chaplains can help students make the transition. While mental health is stigmatized in some countries, spiritua
The vessel known as the Energy Observer recently docked at Boston's Rowes Wharf. The experimental ship, powered by renewable sources, was outfitted to show that there are workable alternatives to fossil fuel. GBH's Craig LeMoult spoke with the
The May 9 Victory Day celebration is one of Russia's most important holidays. It marks the USSR's win over Nazi Germany. But for President Vladimir Putin, it's an occasion to show off the nation's power and strength. Today's message was that th
Just two years ago, Nigeria had the largest economy in Africa. But it has slipped to fourth due to currency devaluations. A sharp price jump in oil prices then added to the inflation rate, which disproportionately burdens the poor. Ridwan Karim
A teacher in Coventry, England, dug a stone out of his garden that was inscribed with ancient Ogham writing from Ireland. It's one of thousands of written languages that have been largely lost to time. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Tim Brooke
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