politics

In Okinawa, an independence movement finds an unlikely ally

Japan in Focus

For a small but vocal group of mostly older activists, reclaiming Okinawa’s history as the Ryukyu Kingdom and pushing for independence from Japan is a deeply personal mission. It’s being supported by an unlikely ally: Beijing.

Why Indian men are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Conflict & Justice

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

Politics

The rise of an Armenian church opposition leader

Global Politics

Nearly half of Venezuelans are considering leaving the country in the coming months, poll says

Migration

The Arakan Army is making gains against the Myanmar military. What does it mean for the Rohingya?

Conflict & Justice

The Arakan Army is forcing Myanmar’s military junta out of towns and cities. But recent attacks against Rohingya Muslims have left them wondering about their fate. Host Marco Werman speaks with The World’s Patrick Winn about the situation.

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns amid violent protests

Protest

The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with journalist Waliur Rahman about the latest developments after the resignation of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Counting the civilian death toll in Gaza

Israel-Hamas war

Gathering accurate statistics detailing the ever-mounting toll of civilian deaths in Gaza has been an immense challenge. Now, a new study by the independent British research group Airwars has examined the statistics Gaza’s Health Ministry provided in the war’s first 17 days. Airwars’ head of investigations, Joe Dyke, tells The World’s Marco Werman why he thinks the Health Ministry’s estimates are reliable.

Students in Bangladesh call for leadership change as protests against quota system turn violent

Protest

Protests against a job quota system in Bangladesh have turned violent. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Samina Luthfa, who teaches sociology at the University of Dhaka, about why people are upset.

US authorities arrest a former Syrian official in Los Angeles

Conflict & Justice

Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, was arrested at the airport on his way out of the US this week. The World’s host Carolyn Beeler discussed the significance of the move with Mouaz Mustafa, who played a key role in his detention.