For decades, Washington has pressured Havana to open its economy to private investment. Those calls grew more urgent in recent weeks as the US oil blockade pushed Cuba’s economy into a tailspin. Now, the Trump administration has begun easing certain trade restrictions, while officials on the island are making overtures to the nascent private sector. Ricardo Herrero of the Cuba Study Group discusses the implications with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler.

Mexico’s Islas Marías was once a notorious island prison that housed criminals and political prisoners. Recently, it was closed down and transformed into a tourist destination, preserving a dark part of history.

Global adoptions to the US have become complex over the decades. As an adoptee herself, Maria Noble Valdez delves into the nuances of the adoption process for The World.

Overnight on Feb. 26, Pakistan’s military fended off attacks by the Taliban along the border with Afghanistan. The country’s air force retaliated the following morning with targeted airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar. It’s the latest outburst of tensions between the two neighbors. As the rhetoric ratchets up, The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler learned more from Ibraheem Bahiss, a senior analyst with Crisis Group. He joined the show from Kabul.

Souwie Buis, from Deutsche Welle, DW, looks at the debate in southern Spain over using the sun for traditional olive harvests or mega solar park projects.

US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could last for weeks. US and Israeli forces continue to strike Iran. Meanwhile Tehran has been targeting US bases across the region. Here are the latest headlines.