The World

07/31/2025

Global EV sales are on the rise. But the end of the internal combustion engine is still far away. For cars, it could take decades. For airplanes, even longer, if it ever happens at all. In the meantime, a team of scientists in Switzerland thinks it has developed an alternative, harnessing power from the sun to create a drop-in-ready alternative to traditional fossil fuels.

Global EV sales are on the rise. But the end of the internal combustion engine is still far away. For cars, it could take decades. For airplanes, even longer, if it ever happens at all. In the meantime, a team of scientists in Switzerland thinks it has developed an alternative, harnessing power from...

07/31/2025

Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s mayor, was arrested on corruption charges in 2025. His arrest sparked Turkey’s largest protests in years, with hundreds detained amid a government crackdown.

The World's Durrie Bouscaren details İmamoğlu's rise, his political tensions with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the impact of these events on Turkey’s democracy. We also look at the protests, police response and what this means for the future of Turkish politics.

Ekrem İmamoğlu, Istanbul’s mayor, was arrested on corruption charges in 2025. His arrest sparked Turkey’s largest protests in years, with hundreds detained a...

07/31/2025

This country is famous for its monasteries, was the first to adopt Christianity as a state religion and its national fruit is the apricot.

Can you guess which one? Let us know in the video comments how you did!
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This country is famous for its monasteries, was the first to adopt Christianity as a state religion and its national fruit is the apricot. Can you guess whic...

07/31/2025

Antisemitism is being amplified globally by the war in Gaza and the rise of political movements with antisemitic platforms. So it’s challenging and painful for many Jews to discuss what truly constitutes antisemitism, especially when it intersects with criticism of Israel. The World’s Marco Werman broaches the complex debate and the potential for productive conversation with commentator Peter Beinart.

Antisemitism is being amplified globally by the war in Gaza and the rise of political movements with antisemitic platforms. So it’s challenging and painful for many Jews to discuss what truly constitutes antisemitism, especially when it intersects with criticism of Israel. The World’s Marco Werm...

07/30/2025

Curators at the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden recently invited a group of Zambian women to help understand the meaning of some ancient artifacts and the communities that used them. Samba Yonga, a co-founder of the virtual Women’s History Museum of Zambia, was one of them. She discussed the project with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler.

Curators at the National Museum of World Culture in Sweden recently invited a group of Zambian women to help understand the meaning of some ancient artifacts and the communities that used them. Samba Yonga, a co-founder of the virtual Women’s History Museum of Zambia, was one of them. She discusse...

07/29/2025

Forest bathing dates back to ancient Japanese Shinto and Buddhist beliefs that spirits inhabit natural elements, which can offer an environment for healing. Today, the tradition is gaining traction around the world, and could serve as an antidote to those tackling global crises.

07/29/2025

On average, US college graduates have some of the highest student debt among college graduates worldwide. But as The World’s Joshua Coe learned, some young people in the Netherlands can relate. Thanks to an experiment gone wrong, members of the so-called "bad luck generation" owe the government tens of thousands of dollars — and they're calling on their elected leaders to pay them back.

In the Netherlands, students who began university between 2015 and 2022 have come to be known as the “bad luck generation” for the amount of debt they’re stuck with, unlike others who have benefited from government assistance. Now, they’re looking for compensation.

07/29/2025

After four months of near-total siege by Israel, people in Gaza are starving. The United Nations says at least 1 in 3 people are going multiple days without eating, and death from hunger is on the rise.
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After four months of near-total siege by Israel, people in Gaza are starving. The United Nations says at least 1 in 3 people are going multiple days without eating, and death from hunger is on the rise.

07/29/2025

Every day in Mexico, people fill up their cars at gas stations that look completely legal. But a surprising share of that fuel may come from illegal sources.

07/29/2025

A number of scholars and experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law — especially as atrocities like the ones in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan continue unabated. But as bleak as this moment seems, all hope is not lost.

A number of experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law. Powerful states like the US have threatened and imposed sanctions on institutions like the International Criminal Court. The UN Security Council has been paralyzed by the veto power of its members for m...

07/29/2025

Cities like Amsterdam and Paris make it easy to get around without needing a car. So what can the US learn from them?

In Amsterdam, a grassroots movement in the 1970s led to a dramatic shift away from car-centric planning. In Paris, recent policies have turned busy streets into pedestrian-friendly spaces. Meanwhile, the US still prioritizes road infrastructure and most Americans rely on cars to get anywhere. But these examples show how transportation policies and investments can reshape cities, and make daily life easier and safer for everyone.

The World’s transportation correspondent Jeremy Siegel explores how places once dominated by cars are transforming into places designed for people, bikes and public transit.

Cities like Amsterdam and Paris make it easy to get around without needing a car. So what can the US learn from them?In Amsterdam, a grassroots movement in t...

07/29/2025

Protesters took to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv this week against a move by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to assert more control over the agencies that investigate corruption in the government.

Protesters took to the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the first anti-government protests since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country. Ukraine has long struggled with corruption, and it’s been a significant barrier to joining the EU. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler ...