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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...