My understanding of the world is about a thousand times richer because of @shirinj.bsky.social’s reporting. For example: theworld.org/segments/202...

How Pakistan went from "pariah state" to peacemaker between US and Iran -- listen on @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: The 'whole civilization' and heritage threatened by Iran war 🌐 @jamiefullerton.bsky.social: India’s mechanical pachyderm battleground 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran war stokes concerns Taiwan could be left exposed Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

An Air Force officer whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran on Friday was rescued by U.S. Special Operations forces in a risky Saturday night mission, President Trump said on social media on Sunday. Read more details about the operation. nyti.ms/4e28uTQ

UPDATE: This week France moved to ban or tightly restrict nicotine pouches -- citing rising concerns about youth appeal and addiction risk. Here’s my December reporting for @theworld.org, examining claims by Swedish companies that these pouches reduce harm: theworld.org/stories/2025...

EXCLUSIVE: A new investigation finds "clear indicators of forced labor" among Chinese migrant workers at BYD's first European car plant, located in southeastern Hungary, including excessive hours, no days off & withheld wages. My story for @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

Jan Masaryk, Czechoslovakia’s postwar foreign minister, died in 1948 after the Communist takeover. His death remains mysterious, but Czech police are now reopening a criminal investigation on suspicion of murder.

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier is anchored off Split, Croatia. With ground forces arriving in the Gulf, choosing the tourist hot spot for repairs may be "to keep it in theater as an option to support … a ground operation," an analyst told @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: USS Ford arrives in Croatia as US prepares for ground war 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Underwater livestream in Greenland gathers evidence of climate change 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Pope Leo admonishes war advocates Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Would you be OK heating your home with heat from human cremations? In Denmark, it’s already happening -- crematorium heat is fed into district heating systems instead of going to waste. Learn more about this unusual example of "waste heat recovery" on @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

In this coffee shop in Vienna, all the cakes are baked by grandmothers and grandfathers and many of the staff are way past retirement age. The cafe is a huge hit with younger generations. Heartwarming story alert! Listen and read more here on @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

De Beers made diamonds iconic with “a diamond is forever” -- but its shine is fading. Now up for sale, Botswana (a major source of its gems) wants a controlling stake. Hear the view from Botswana on @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: A sports complex in Iran was bombed, killing students 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Hong Kong police can now demand passwords to search phones 🌐 The Mexican Underground Railroad — in song 🎶 Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

You’ve noticed the change in how our leaders talk about war. This is a chance to understand the shift. The conversation includes a comparison of Trump’s rhetorical style to Putin’s. I don’t know Russian so hearing this guest explain it is enlightening. theworld.org/segments/202...

Who is behind the surge in antisemitic attacks in Europe this month? Is one group responsible and how are Jewish communities in London, Belgium and the Netherlands reacting? Listen back to my report on @theworld.org with reflections from Julian Lanches @icct.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

Meet Cheburashka, the Soviet answer to Mickey Mouse. While beloved by many Russians, the cuddly critter is reviled by pro-Putin ideologues -- one calling him a "lunar demon" that made the Soviet Union too soft. theworld.org/segments/202...

An “unholy stench” for your weekend

Scientists are racing to understand what’s happening in Greenland’s rapidly melting glaciers and what it could mean for the entire planet. Watch @theworld.org's dispatch from Greenland: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qToI...

Cities across Denmark are using heat generated by crematoriums to warm nearby homes. As The World's @joshuacoe.bsky.social learned, it's part of a broader sustainability effort known as waste-heat recovery.

Cremations help heat homes in Denmark. And as I report for @theworld.org, this is part of a wider sustainability practice in the country known as "waste heat recovery." Read / Listen: theworld.org/stories/2026...

Scientists in Cambodia are using audio recordings to track endangered gibbons in the Central Cardamom Mountains. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with scientist Ratha Sor about why the presence of these primates indicates ecosystem health.

An update from a neglected crisis as conflict worsens in South Sudan: theworld.org/segments/202... @doctorswithoutborders.org is responding, but many of our own staff are among the displaced @theworld.org @joshuacoe.bsky.social

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Ukraine adjusts strategy as Iran war drains global supply @orlabarry.bsky.social: Antisemitic attacks rise in Europe @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Will a one-shot dengue vaccine be a gamechanger in Brazil? Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: China's economy buffeted by Iran war 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Fighting between political factions edges South Sudan to war 🌐 @npbrao.bsky.social: Jakarta is at risk of flooding and sinking Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: The Iran war is not just affecting oil 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Patent expires on weight-loss drug, paving the way for affordable generics 🌐 @worldaaron.bsky.social: After a four-year hiatus ... BTS IS BACK! 💜 Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

This story by @faribanawa.bsky.social is so lovely that I am not going to even tease the details, you just have to listen. If I could magically teleport anywhere this weekend, it would be to Istanbul for Fariba’s Nowruz party. theworld.org/segments/202...

Sounds delicious.

Most people don’t want to dwell on death, but Margareta Magnusson, who died last week at 91, didn’t mind. True to her book "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning," she left little behind to sort through, her daughter told @theworld.org. Listen: theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Israel escalates attacks on civilian infrastructure in southern Lebanon 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: How Vienna beat Europe's rent crisis 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Crematoriums help heat homes in Denmark Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

"Israeli strikes have ignited fuel depots across Tehran, releasing toxic pollutants into the air. Now, residents say the air smells of smoke and gunpowder and scientists warn the toxic fallout could linger for years," @theworld.org's @shirinj.bsky.social reports: theworld.org/stories/2026...

Thanks to Marco Werman & @joshuacoe.bsky.social for inviting me to discuss the Oscars 2026 @theworld.org. If you missed it, click link below! #TheSecretAgent #NoOtherChoice #SentimentalValue #SinnersMovie #OneBattleAfterAnother #TrainDreams #BUGONIA #ItWasJustAnAccident theworld.org/segments/202...

The Iran War is raising global concerns over the price of oil and cost of living. @theworld.org heard about the impacts felt locally from people in Japan, India and South Africa. Listen: theworld.org/segments/202...

As AI rapidly improves its processing of advanced mathematics, where do humans fit into the equation? Mathematician @littmath.bsky.social explains on @theworld.org -- Listen: theworld.org/stories/2026...

“The premise is simple yet brutal: Open the can — bulging with explosive gases from fermentation, much like champagne — and eat the aged fish without throwing up.”

I ate what many considered the world’s worst-smelling food: surströmming. Critics compare the odor of this fermented Swedish herring to raw sewage. Enthusiasts say it’s more like aged brie. To me? Low tide. Here's my full review for @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Oil depot fires in Iran impact people's health 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: How Gulf rivalries are shaping Sudan's war 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: How grandmas and grandpas are keeping Vienna's café culture alive Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran employs new, disruptive maritime tactics 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: AI is rapidly changing mathematics 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: What’s next for Mexico’s most powerful cartel? Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Umami notes of low tide await on today's episode of @theworld.org👇

We had a lot of serious coverage of serious issues on today’s show which I will share tomorrow. But it’s Friday night, so here, have a hilarious conversation with an artist who makes sculptures out of sugar. People keep licking them. By @joshuacoe.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...

Ukraine says 1,700+men from across Africa are fighting for Russia. Many were allegedly promised non-combat jobs, only to be sent to the front lines, open-source investigator Kunle Adebajo told @theworld.org. Hundreds have been killed, captured or wounded. theworld.org/segments/202...

The US and Israel said Iran’s nuclear weapons research was a reason for war. Analyst @ddolzikova.bsky.social at @rusi.bsky.social tells @theworld.org that precision strikes can damage facilities, but they can't destroy the country's know-how. theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran war spills beyond borders 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: How Russia recruits Africans to fight in Ukraine 🌐 @paulsalopek.social: As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran on Saturday. Iran responded by striking Israel and US bases across the Middle East, including in Kuwait, Bahrain Qatar and the UAE. Follow The World for the latest updates.

As the Iran War escalates, neighboring Afghanistan is in conflict with Pakistan. Kabul-based analyst Ibraheem Bahiss with @crisisgroup.org told @theworld.org he woke last week to the sound of a Pakistani airstrike on his city. theworld.org/stories/2026...

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says the Hormuz Strait is "closed" to ships. With a fifth of the world's oil supply passing through the choke point, Iran is banking on a scorched earth trade policy to end the war, @chathamhouse.org's Ahmed Aboudouh told @theworld.org. theworld.org/segments/202...

@news.dw.com reporter Breandáin O’Shea reports on a Ukrainian musical group that seeks to give voice to the numerous children abducted by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories.

In the US, sales of certain nicotine pouches are soaring. The small white pouches — Swedish cousins of chewing tobacco and dip but without the tobacco leaf — are everywhere on TikTok, flaunted by young creators who pop them under their lips, review flavors and talk about the buzz.

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: What it's like on the ground in Tehran 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Conflict in Iran sparks global travel chaos 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran conflict widens, triggering instability in the Middle East Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Pakistan launched airstrikes in Afghanistan yesterday after repelling Taliban attacks along the Afghan border. The latest spike in violence raises fears of escalation. Here's what analyst Ibraheem Bahiss with @crisisgroup.org told @theworld.org he's hearing in Kabul: theworld.org/segments/202...

On The World 🌎 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Latest clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan raise concerns over 'open war' 🌐 @lagadbois.bsky.social: In Nigeria, AI is plugging the mental healthcare gap 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Mexico approves a 40-hour work week Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD