A number of experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law. Powerful states like the US have threatened and imposed sanctions on institutions like the ...

Organist John Medeski of the trio Medeski, Martin and Wood has been collaborating with a young up-and-coming band from Senegal, Aba Diop and the Yermande Family. Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn ...

The international world order may seem like it’s failing, but as we’ve heard from The World’s Shirin Jaafari, it’s still possible to create a world where law and order dominate. One expert says he ...

In Mexico, up to a third of all fuel sold may come from illegal sources — smuggled, stolen or adulterated. This black market fuels organized crime, drains billions from public coffers and puts ...

A number of scholars and experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law. Powerful states like the US have threatened and imposed sanctions on institutions like ...

In 2024, a schoolboy was out for a jog on the Scottish island of Sanday when he found the remains of a centuries-old shipwreck. After 18 months of investigation by archeologists and local historians, ...

The International Court of Justice ruled today that countries have a responsibility to address climate change — and that failing to do so could violate international law. The World’s Host Carolyn ...

Long trips often mean meeting many people, which can leave little space for some solitude. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek speaks with The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler about cybercafes in ...

In many parts of Latin America, evangelical churches have grown at a feverish pace. In tiny Ecuador, for one, evangelical churches are booming. Not only are parishioners flocking to services, but ...

A number of scholars and experts say they have never been more concerned about the state of international law. Also, the UK has prohibited institutions from paying ransomware hackers without ...

Climate change is altering ecosystems around the world. Those changes also come with a financial cost. In this excerpt from our partner Deutshe Welle, or DW’s, Living Planet series, The World’s Host ...

The UK is planning to ban public institutions and private companies from immediately paying hackers over ransomware attacks. They must first consult with the government. These attacks cost companies ...