A new law in China will promote “ethnic unity,” making it compulsory to use Mandarin in schools, government and other public-facing activities. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Lhadon Tethong ...

The Hmong community has a long history with the United States, having supported Washington during the Vietnam War in the ...

Zig-Zag Band was a household name in Zimbabwe in the 1980s and 1990s. It was a band committed to the style of music its members helped to pioneer: chigiyo. It’s a mix of reggae, mbira-inspired guitar, ...

Sudan’s conflict has deep ties to Gulf nations. And it’s one where drone warfare has dramatically altered the battlefield. Nabih Bulos, the Middle East bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times has just ...

Vienna’s coffee houses are such a central part of life of the Austrian capital that UNESCO has added them to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. But one Viennese café is doing things a little ...

Israeli strikes on fuel depots in Iran have left residents struggling to breathe after the ensuing fires engulfing parts of Tehran have released toxic fumes into the air. Also, a new law in China will ...

A group of musicians in Minneapolis discovered that Celtic music and traditional sounds from Guinea were very much alike. So, they created a band. From Minnesota Public Radio, Jacob Aloi reports.

Artificial intelligence is a game changer across many fields these days and mathematics is no exception. Yet, the rapid acceleration of its ability to solve some of arithmetic’s most challenging ...

Surströmming has drawn global attention because of an online challenge to eat what’s been dubbed the world’s stinkiest food. But locals in Sweden share how to properly eat the fermented herring and ...

After Mexican forces killed cartel leader “El Mencho,” questions remain about the future of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Experts say the group’s reach extends far beyond drug ...

Yesterday, we brought you a story about several members of Iran’s national women’s soccer team being granted asylum in Australia after refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem before a match in ...

Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler wrap up the show with the latest on the US-Israeli war on Iran. Will you support The World? The story you just read is not locked behind a paywall because ...