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Between 2022 and 2023, Colombia experienced a nearly 50% decrease in primary forest loss. That's the lowest level in a decade. One reason is that the government of President Gustavo Petro is prioritizing Colombia's environment, one of the most megadiverse in the world. But another reason involves an armed rebel group, which banned logging in the areas it still controls. Host
In Brussels today, NATO marked the 75th year of its security pact, with Russia's war on Ukraine in the foreground of members' thoughts. The 32 member nations of NATO are weighing a plan that would give Ukraine more predictable and longer-term military support. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.
Social change in Saudi Arabia has long been deemed impossible due to the influence of the conservative clerical establishment. But as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman supports new cultural attractions, experts are wondering whether the power of these clerics has diminished. Raihan Ismail, professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, spoke to The World's host
Saudi Arabia's clerical establishment has had a massive influence on the country since its founding. But since the rise of Mohammad Bin Salman, crown prince of Saudi Arabia and self-described "reformer," it's been a different story. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raihan Ismail, professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University, about the role clerics are playing
The award-winning film "Oppenheimer" is finally on the big screen in Japan. It comes as Japan's government announced plans to sell fighter jets to other countries. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Jennifer Coates, an expert in Japan studies at the University of Sheffield, about what she learned about ordinary Japanese reactions to the film, as well as how the government there
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte replaced six ministers today, as her government is rocked by a political crisis. Lawmakers submitted a request to Parliament to remove her from office three days after police raided her residence as part of an investigation. Host Carolyn Beeler has more.
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed seven aid workers from the relief group World Central Kitchen (WCK) overnight. Among the dead were three British nationals and Australian, a Polish national an American Canadian dual citizen and a Palestinian. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks to Sean Carroll, the CEO of ANERA, which works closely with WCK, about the incident.
The airstrike on the Iranian Embassy annex in Damascus, Syria, and the attack on a World Central Kitchen aid convoy in Gaza are drawing criticism from the international community over a potential violation of the rules of war. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with former Israel Defense Forces Brigadier General Shlomo Brom of The Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv,
The three most commonly spoken languages in the world after English are Mandarin, Spanish and Hindi. But a new study shows that two popular chatbots are not always giving correct medical information when they provide answers to questions asked in those languages. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Yiqiao Jin, a lead author of the study, which is currently featured in Scientific