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Three decorated elephants adorned with colorful ornaments and gold headdresses stand in a sheltered area with attendants nearby.

Mechanical elephants replace real ones for ceremonies in South India

Lifestyle & Belief

Elephants have been important for Hindu rituals for centuries, but in response to campaigns by animal rights activists, human-elephant conflict and the captive mammals’ declining numbers, artists in India are now creating mechanical elephants as replacements.

A bakery display case featuring various cakes: a walnut cake with icing, a chocolate almond cake with a decorative edge, and a rectangular cake with white frosting and colorful sprinkles. Labels with descriptions are placed in front of the cakes.

From pensions to pastries: Vienna café supports elderly workers

Community
A vibrant display of the Northern Lights with swirling green auroras set against a starry night sky.

Norwegians are ready to say goodbye to winter

Lifestyle
Interior of a facility showing rows of white coffins stacked on blue metal racks in a large, well-lit room.

How cremations are helping to heat homes in Denmark

Energy
A cozy room with an open door and window, featuring a wooden chair with patterned cushions, a table covered with a white cloth, a painting on the wall, and a potted plant on the windowsill.

Housing affordability around the world

Lifestyle
A plate of crispbread topped with potatoes, herring, red onions, dill, and red berries, accompanied by two glasses of beer.

Surströmming challenge: How Swedes actually eat the world’s worst-smelling food

Food

Surströmming has drawn global attention because of an online challenge to eat what’s been dubbed the world’s stinkiest food. But locals in Sweden share how to properly eat the fermented herring and enjoy it instead as a delicacy.

A child's room shelf with pink patent leather shoes, a pink plaid tissue box, and a framed illustration. The illustration depicts teddy bears holding balloons with letters forming a name. In the foreground, there is a pale blue container and a white ceramic item, possibly a toy or decoration. The setting is playful and colorful, suggesting a nursery or child's room.

International adoptions face hurdles, leaving little hope for many orphaned children

Lifestyle

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.

Animated poster for "Time Hoppers: The Silk Road" featuring four diverse characters in motion, set against a futuristic backdrop of curved architecture and digital screens, with the title prominently displayed above.

First animated feature made by, for and about Muslims hits US and Canadian theaters this weekend

Arts, Culture & Media

“Time Hoppers: The Silk Road” is an animated movie that follows four time-traveling kids as they travel back to the ninth century to battle villains and protect historical figures along the Silk Road. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with the film’s co-director Flordeliza Dayrit about the project.

Snow-covered mountain peaks, including Mount Everest, illuminated by golden sunlight, casting shadows on the slopes under a clear sky.

A new path to the top of the world

Lifestyle

A French-Nepali team is building a new route up Mount Everest that avoids the Khumbu Icefall. Due to the popularity of Mount Everest, as well as increased fragility of the icefall due to climate change, this part of the route is exceptionally risky. Team member Antoine Erout joined The World to discuss.

Three people are seated at a restaurant table eating various dishes, including a bowl of soup and pasta. One person is seen pulling long strands of pasta from the dish, while another is using a spoon and fork.

In search of a Turkish dish that feels like home

Food

Reporter Fariba Nawa goes on the search with her daughters for the best mıhlama in Turkey. A fondue-like delicacy native to the Black Sea region, their mission is to replicate the same experience in Istanbul.