Politics

A vintage film projector setup in a room with dark red walls, featuring a large spotlight on a tripod, film reels, and film canisters on a table and shelves, and an old projector machine on a stand.

Albania embarks on a controversial film restoration project

Arts, Culture & Media

A new project in Albania aims to restore and digitize decades-old films. Some view it as preserving history, while others argue it could glorify the country’s communist past.

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Protests in Nigeria over demolition of Makoko — the ‘Venice of Africa’

Development
An indoor market hall with American and Somali flags hanging from the ceiling. There's a banner for "Queen M&M Beauty Salon & Makeup Artist" featuring various hairstyle images. Mannequins dressed in traditional clothing and people are sitting at a table in the foreground.

Somali community remains on edge in the Twin Cities amid ICE raids

Conflict & Justice
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China’s stunning military purge

Military
A man in a dark shirt is flanked by police officers and another person wearing a colorful shawl, standing outdoors in a group setting with trees in the background.

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after ‘rigged’ election

Global Politics
A group of people standing on steps holding signs and photos, advocating for the release of political prisoners, with various posters and names displayed on the ground.

Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly

Global Politics

Venezuela has released 53 political detainees following a US military intervention in the country, but hundreds of people remain behind bars. Rights groups say they are being held under harsh conditions. Meanwhile, families continue to wait for the release of their loved ones.

A partially demolished house with warning signs in English and another language indicating "Danger: Unstable Building, No Access."

Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition

Development

Guy De Launey, from our partners at DW, Deutsche Welle’s, program Inside Europe, reports on Serbia’s vast lithium reserves and the challenges facing companies trying to access them.

People walking and relaxing on a sandy beach with rocks and a pier extending into the ocean.

Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities

Development

Colombia is vying for a place in the global race to produce renewable energy. One desert region on its Caribbean coast is crucial for those energy goals: La Guajira. And efforts are ramping up quickly to expand the region’s green energy potential, with plans to drastically increase the number of wind farms planted on the desert soil over the next decade.

A murder in Istanbul raises fears for journalists’ safety

Politics

As Turkey looks ahead to its next presidential election in 2028, critics of the current leadership say political repression is getting worse.

A person with long brown hair and a neutral expression, wearing a black suit in front of a blue and white flag.

Former Finnish prime minister discusses her memoir and tenure as world’s youngest leader

Leaders

The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin about being the world’s youngest leader during her time in office — including the challenges she had to tackle on the global stage, as well as scrutiny into her personal life.