The World
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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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British PM Starmer 'resets relations' with China despite criticism
Keir Starmer is in China this week, marking the first time a British prime minister has visited the country in eight years. UK–China ties have been un...
Cuba has only 2-3 weeks of oil supplies left
Cuba could deplete its oil supply in as little as 15 to 20 days, according to the data company Kpler, and residents are worried about what might come...
The latest on Trump's 'Board of Peace'
It began as part of the US-brokered ceasefire agreement to stop the war in Gaza. But the "Board of Peace," a brainchild of US President Trump, has mor...
India and EU strike behemoth free trade deal
India and the European Union have signed a massive trade deal that will account for a quarter of the world's GDP. This follows another deal struck by...
Stunning purge of China’s military
Analysts are calling it China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century: President Xi Jinping has placed his second-in-command, China's top g...
Syrians in Turkey are trying to decide whether to stay or go
About half a million Syrians living in Turkey have returned to Syria — just one in five. Although aid groups estimate many more will follow, it's a di...
In Iran, grieving comes with punishment
In Iran, some families are still searching morgues for their loved ones. Among those who have found them, some say they have been intimidated and thre...
US immigration sees radical policy shifts in first year of Trump’s term
The US immigration system sees one of the most radical policy shifts during US President Donald Trump's second term. Also, testimonies from Iranians f...
Venezuelans grapple with a collapsing economy
Venezuela is facing soaring prices, shrinking wages and a middle class that has largely vanished. Also, London Mayor Sadiq Khan says the British capit...
Anxiety spreads in Denmark amid US demands to take over Greenland
President Donald Trump keeps insisting that the US "needs" to take over Greenland, which is controlled by Denmark. Protests in both Denmark and Greenl...
Unofficial results show reelection of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni
With votes tallied from about 50% of polling places, incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is projected to win reelection in Uganda. Also, Indian author...
Residents of Kyiv endure relentless winter amid Ukraine war
As bitter cold descends on Ukraine, so has a fresh barrage of Russian drone and missile strikes. Recent attacks on transformer substations and power p...
Greenland’s prime minister says the territory is ‘not for sale’
The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland met with US Vice President JD Vance today at the White House today for talks. Also, a discussion about...
Protests continue in Iran as nation remains under communications blackout
Iranian state TV has aired new footage showing piles of black body bags it says hold demonstrators killed during protests. Some footage of the protest...
Protests escalate in Iran with little information getting in or out
Protests in Iran have turned deadly, with hundreds feared shot and killed. The government has shut all communications with the outside world, making i...
Europe on edge amid US strikes in Venezuela and Greenland threats
EU leaders are responding cautiously, with some notable exceptions, following US strikes on Venezuela and threats to take over Greenland. Also, the Ir...
Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's new interim president?
We take a look at the life and politics of Delcy Rodríguez, who spent years as part of deposed President Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle, and is now Ven...
Greenlanders react to US threats to take over their territory
The White House has renewed its rhetoric on acquiring Greenland. We hear how the news is being received by people who live there. Also, a discussion a...
Crackdowns in Venezuela amid power transition
Militias are patrolling the streets of Venezuela and independent journalists have been detained. It’s all part of a crackdown signaling the country’s...
Venezuelans brace for an uncertain future after Maduro's removal
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is now in US custody, facing drug-related charges — but inside Venezuela, the fallout is just beginning. I...
A special look at China
In this holiday special, The World takes you to China. We visit Shenzhen, which has become the most thriving megacity in the world — without the air p...
A New Year’s special celebrating The World’s 30th anniversary
It’s been an adventurous three decades for The World and we’re glad to have you with us as we celebrate our 30th anniversary. In this special New Year...
A special show looking back at 2025
As we wrap up the year, The World takes a look back at some of our favorite stories from 2025. We visit coffee raves in Barcelona. Also, a landmark pe...
Iranians grapple with a weakening currency
Fueled by a cost-of-living crisis and a weakening currency, Iranians are taking to the streets. While the government says it's offering dialogue, the...
US conducts airstrikes in northwestern Nigeria
The US fired Tomahawk missiles into Nigeria's Sokoto State late last week, claiming to target members of ISIS targeting Christians in the country, but...
2025: In Memoriam
This special show takes a look back at some important and influential people who passed away in 2025, leaving behind their legacies. They include Pope...
A special holiday show all about Greenland
In this holiday special, The World visits Greenland. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute B. Egede stated this year, “We do not want to be Danish, w...
A holiday special all about Greenland
In this holiday special, The World visits Greenland. Former Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute B. Egede stated this year, “We do not want to be Danish, w...
A holiday special full of laughs
In this comedy special, The World takes you around the globe where artists find humor in unconventional places. Chinese-language open mic events becom...
Finding the joy of Christmas amid the war in Ukraine
In Ukraine, the Christmas season is being observed even amid war. We hear one story from a Christian ministry leader and Kyiv resident. Also, the Trum...
Cubans brace for fuel shortages as US tightens oil blockade on Venezuela
The US Coast Guard pursued a third vessel off Venezuela’s coast this weekend. The US oil blockade on Venezuela is also sending shockwaves through Cuba...
People in Portugal react to citizens' connections to US shootings
This week saw two shootings in the US that made national and international headlines. The suspected gunman and one of the victims were from Portugal....
EU summit seen as critical for Ukraine’s war effort
European leaders are locked in talks in Brussels over how the EU will fund future support for Ukraine. Also, a Chinese man who documented human rights...
Relations between the US and European Union remain tense
EU-US relations remain tense after Washington’s new national security strategy slammed the European Union’s migration policies, warning that the bloc...
Service member deaths raise questions about future of US presence in Syria
The killing of two US service members in an attack in Syria over the weekend has raised questions about the future of American forces in the country....
Australia mourns Hanukkah celebration shooting
Australia's Jewish community is reeling from a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach. Also, Chile elects José Antonio Kast in its run...
US sanctions Colombians hiring out mercenaries to Sudan
This week, the Trump Administration announced sanctions against Colombians involved in hiring out mercenaries to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary...
Police in Spain take down white supremacist terror cell
Three men arrested last month in Spain have been accused of plotting an imminent terrorist attack and of belonging to a neo-Nazi terrorist organizatio...
The implications of sperm donors carrying cancer-causing genes
A sperm donor whose genetic material was used to conceive nearly 200 children in at least 14 European countries has discovered he carries a mutation t...
Iraq sees worst drought in nearly a century
In Iraq, 2025 has been the driest year on record since 1933, with water storage levels dropping dramatically. Politicians blame climate change, but th...