The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Martin Smith, the first Western journalist to interview HTS leader Abu Mohammed al-Jolani a few years ago for a Frontline film called “The Jihadist.”

As Ghana votes, cocoa farmers seek a president to address climate challenges and secure the industry’s future amid global production declines.

The economy remains a top issue as Ghanaians cast their ballots in this week’s presidential election. With rising costs and unemployment, many young people are disillusioned, and some are even unsure about voting.

In nearly three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of people have left Russia. Outside of Russia, anti-war activists have attempted to organize support, but often, these attempts have led to harsh disagreements. The most recent debate is about whether the Russian flag has become a symbol of war.

Spain exported Christianity across the world through missionary expeditions, but as the religion dwindles across Europe, parishes are increasingly reliant on priests from abroad — a trend some call “reverse missions.”