Global Politics

‘Bad Kreyòl’ premieres in New York

November 12, 2024Arts, Culture & Media

A new play that premiered in New York last month tells the story of a pair of cousins — one from America, the other from Haiti — negotiating a difficult relationship, while highlighting the Haitian culture and diaspora.

Israeli ‘double tap’ strikes in Gaza and Lebanon ‘raise serious ethical and legal concerns’

November 7, 2024Israel-Hamas war

India’s Diamond City is reeling from the war in Ukraine

November 6, 2024Ukraine

Ukrainians watch closely as the US votes for a new president

November 4, 2024Ukraine

Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis

October 31, 2024Politics

Bougainville: The world’s next new country?

October 30, 2024Business, Economics and Jobs

A South Pacific island is offering America the deal of the century. Is Washington listening?

‘Like living in a parallel universe’: Some fear the contested election in Georgia could lead to a political crisis

October 28, 2024Elections

The Republic of Georgia, located in the center of the Caucasus, and with Russia on its northern border, is a polarized nation. Over the weekend, Georgians went to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections. The result: a contested election that could plunge the country into a political crisis.

What’s left for the opposition after the likely president-elect fled the country

September 13, 2024Leaders

The widely recognized winner of Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election, Edmundo González, was forced to flee into exile, and is now seeking asylum in Spain. Experts say his decision to leave makes it even more challenging for the opposition to reverse President Nicolás Maduro’s fraudulent victory.

The rise of an Armenian church opposition leader

September 6, 2024Global Politics

Despite their fraught relationship, Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in peace talks. In Armenia, though, many people are not happy with how things are going. In the capital Yerevan, a clergyman has become the face of the Armenian opposition.

Israel begins military operations in the West Bank

August 30, 2024Israel-Hamas war

The Israeli military is conducting extensive military operations in the West Bank. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Fatima AbdulKarim about the situation.