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A distinctive, tiered cone-shaped shrine stands on a rocky hilltop against a blue sky, with a fiery gas flare visible nearby.

The tiny island at the center of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is more than just oil installations

US-Israel-Iran War

On Mar. 13, the Persian Gulf island of Kharg, which is roughly one-third the size of Manhattan, became the latest target of American jets. US President Donald Trump said that he didn’t order the total destruction of the oil facilities there “for reasons of decency.” Aside from being home to critical oil infrastructure, Kharg Island is also home to a small population, several cultural sites and wildlife.

Three people seated in chairs on a stage in front of a curtain, engaged in a discussion, with one man holding a microphone and the woman wearing red boots.

At a time of crisis for Haiti, a filmmaker reflects on past US intervention

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A large plume of gray smoke rises above a cityscape with multiple buildings in the foreground, indicating an explosion or fire event.

A brief history of US, Israeli and Iranian relations

US-Israel-Iran War
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

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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

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A person in historical clothing stands in front of a group of people gathered outside two stone buildings on a snowy day.

How Haitian ordnance wound up in the Adirondack Mountains

History

New York’s Fort Ticonderoga is celebrated for the artillery it contributed to the American Revolution. Less known, though, are the stories behind more than 100 cannons resting on its walls today.

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A thrift store donation in Canada may turn out to be priceless ancient artifacts

Arts, Culture & Media

A jewelry donation to a thrift store in Canada has turned out to potentially be a lot older than meets the eye. Now, a group of researchers at Simon Fraser University is trying to decipher when and where the set originated.

A group of people observing ancient Egyptian statues displayed in a museum exhibit, with the statues positioned behind a glass case.

Two decades in the making, the Grand Egyptian Museum building is as intriguing as its artifacts

Arts, Culture & Media

The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest museum in the world for a single civilization, and holds a total of around 100,000 artifacts. It finally opened to the public this month.

A round apple cake with a slice missing, showing a moist interior, placed on a decorative blue and white plate.

‘Dobre Dobre’: A cookbook that highlights Polish and Jewish baking traditions

Food

Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with writer and baker Laurel Kratochvila about her new cookbook, “Dobre Dobre: Baking from Poland and Beyond.” She shares a recipe for Hanna’s apple cake with The World.

Out of Eden Walk: Walking through Turkey between conflicts

Out of Eden Walk

The nation currently known as Turkey sits where Europe meets Asia. That land was once known to Europeans as part of the Levant. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek walked across Turkey on foot in 2014. He looks back on the experience of traversing that ground in conversation with Host Marco Werman.