Not long ago, many predicted Myanmar’s imminent collapse. But the country’s regime isn’t going anywhere soon. Next week, a new parliament under military control convenes. Almost no countries, except ...

The Winter Paralympics in Cortina, Italy, are coming to an end this weekend. It’s been an especially treacherous one for the participants as higher-than-normal temperatures have seen melting snow and ...

A little-known part of US history is that our country once occupied Haiti. A new documentary looks at that occupation 100 years ago. It’s framed as a letter to the director’s grandfather, who grew up ...

Foreign films are not just getting more Oscar attention this year — nearly half of all the films nominated are international productions. That includes some top contenders for the Best Picture ...

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 ...

As Turkey faces its worst drought in half a century, many cities are implementing water cuts to avoid shortages while reservoirs sit dangerously low.

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, ...

If opinion polls are correct, then France is poised to swing to the right over the course of local elections taking place over two rounds starting this Sunday. Could Paris — which has been run by a ...

Canada has announced the details of a plan to modernize and expand its military operations in its Arctic region. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with David Perry, president of the Canadian Global ...

The most intense bombing of Iran by the US and Israel has been taking place in the capital, Tehran. It’s a city of roughly 10 million people living in dense areas. In wars, the most vulnerable among ...