The World

A program that crosses borders and time zones to bring home the stories that matter.

Federal judge blocks attempt to ban foreign students from Harvard

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from revoking Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. Also, five years after the killing of George Floyd in the US, a look at the global reckoning that ensued over racism, policing and historical injustice. And, Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, threatens to resign over political turmoil […]

Germany signals shift in defense policy by stationing troops in Lithuania

Germany is deploying 5,000 troops to Lithuania, marking the first such permanent deployment to another country since the end of World War II. Also, immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown along the northern US border in Maine. And, Iran and Russia ratify a new agreement to strengthen […]

Officials unmask a Chinese spy ring in Turkey

Turkish officials say they’ve caught Chinese intelligence using fake cell phone towers to eavesdrop on Uyghurs and the Turkish government. Also, Spain uses a new eviction law to crack down on squatters as housing prices continue to rise. And, European officials have launched a “tidal wave” of condemnation against Israel for its war in Gaza. […]

El Salvador detains lawyer and human rights defender

Police in El Salvador have arrested Ruth López, a prominent human rights defender who headed the anti-corruption unit at the rights group Cristosal. Also, Ontario approves billions of dollars for  four small modular nuclear reactors, making Canada the first G7 country to implement them for civilian use. And, the World Health Organization approves an agreement […]

As displaced Syrians return, one photographer rediscovers his country

Displaced Syrians are returning to their homes following years of civil war. One photographer, Alaa Hassan, who was 25 years old when the uprisings against former President Bashar al-Assad began, hopes to now document the loss and rebirth of his country. Also, US President Donald Trump holds separate phone calls with the leaders of Ukraine […]

US and UAE ink deal to build world’s largest data center for AI

The United Arab Emirates is set to become home to the largest artificial intelligence campus outside of the US. The deal was struck in a meeting Thursday between the US and the UAE. The 10-square-mile campus will be built in Abu Dhabi, requiring 5 gigawatts of power capacity. We look into the energy implications of […]

Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul

Russian and Ukrainian officials are meeting on Thursday in Istanbul to discuss a potential end to the war for the first time in more than three years. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy showed up for the meeting in-person; Russian President Vladimir Putin did not. We have the latest updates and analysis from those talks. Also, the […]

Trump kicks off Middle East visit with talk of a ‘golden age’

As President Donald Trump heads to the Middle East, a look at how the countries he plans to visit are trying to position themselves. Also, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has announced it will disarm and disband. That marks the potential end of the group’s four decadelong insurgency against the Turkish military. And, the […]