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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.

A woman wearing a face mask and black coat stands outside a building with a group of people, some talking, in a public space.

Iranians crossing the border to Turkey say they can’t stop thinking of the family they left behind

Protest
Six people smiling at the camera; the group appears to be outdoors, surrounded by greenery and a cloudy sky. Some are wearing backpacks, suggesting they are on a hike or travel adventure.

Walking around the world takes a village

Out of Eden Walk
A waterway scene in a densely populated area with people in wooden canoes navigating between makeshift structures on stilts. The canoes carry various goods, and several people are visible standing or sitting around the area.

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

Development
A group of Buddhist monks in traditional robes walking along a roadside, followed by a white sheriff's vehicle. A woman in a white coat is kneeling on the grass, paying respects to the monks as they pass by. The sky is clear and blue, indicating a sunny day.

Buddhist monks on national Walk for Peace receive flowers, tears and gratitude along a NC highway

Lifestyle & Belief
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.

Silhouette of a city skyline with cranes against a sunset sky filled with orange contrails and wispy clouds.

Spanish weather forecasters face an alarming jump in online attacks

Environment

Spanish weather forecasters are facing an alarming jump in online attacks. It’s not because they’re getting the forecast wrong, but because they increasingly link extreme weather events to climate change. Meteorologists say the hate, harassment and threats are starting to affect their work. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

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

Immigrant groups in Minnesota, including the Somali community, have been concerned for their safety since ICE agents arrived last month. The agents have detained people and sparked outrage for their heavy-handed tactics, violation of constitutional laws and the shooting deaths of two US citizens.

A scenic coastal view with white sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky, with a weathered wooden fence post in the foreground.

Sabbath observance is dwindling on the islands of the Outer Hebrides

Lifestyle & Belief

The Outer Hebrides are the UK’s last holdout of traditional Christian Sunday observance, prohibiting work, shopping, and leisure activities on the Sabbath. But that may soon end.

A person in a military uniform with several medals and insignia sitting in front of a red background, appearing serious and focused.

China’s stunning military purge

Military

Analysts are calling it China’s biggest military purge in roughly half a century: President Xi Jinping has placed his second-in-command, China’s top general, under investigation. Shanshan Mei, who specializes in Chinese defense policy at RAND, speaks with The World’s Marco Werman about the scope of the ongoing purge and what it reveals about the stability of Xi’s regime.

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