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.

Tens of thousands of travelers remain stranded around the globe after several Middle Eastern countries closed their airspaces following US and Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend, triggering widespread cancellations and delays at some of the world’s busiest airports. The conflict has sparked one of the most significant disruptions to air travel in recent history, affecting major international hubs and sending ripples through global passenger and cargo networks.

From our partners at DW, Breandáin O’Shea reports on a Ukrainian musical group that seeks to give voice to the numerous children abducted by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.