How the Russian economy is faring as new sanctions hit - The World from PRX: After delaying an earlier ultimatum, the European Union has passed a new sanctions ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/21/how-the-russian-economy-is-faring-as-new-sanctions-hit
Spain's new eviction law to rein in squatters isn't working, critics say - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/22/spains-new-eviction-law-to-rein-in-squatters-isnt-working-critics-say
Photos: Syrian photographer documents loss and rebirth in the country following the fall of Assad - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/22/photos-syrian-photographer-documents-loss-and-rebirth-in-the-country-following-the-fall-of-assad
Ontario approves $15 billion plan to build small modular nuclear reactors - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/20/ontario-approves-15-billion-plan-to-build-small-modular-nuclear-reactors
Hot nights are worsening India’s heat crisis. But low-tech solutions show some promise. - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/20/hot-nights-are-worsening-indias-heat-crisis-but-low-tech-solutions-show-some-promise
Community, conversation, music: How people are tackling eco-anxiety around the world - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/16/community-conversation-music-how-people-are-tackling-eco-anxiety-around-the-world
Christians in historic town in Syria reflect on new moment in the country - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/15/christians-in-historic-town-in-syria-reflect-on-new-moment-in-the-country
Trump vows to lift US sanctions on Syria, expressing confidence in the country’s new leader - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/14/trump-vows-to-lift-us-sanctions-on-syria-expressing-confidence-in-the-countrys-new-leader
Key FactsTrump's Unexpected Lift of Syria Sanctions
May 16 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cbsnews.com
- President Trump announced the lifting of all sanctions against Syria, providing relief to its transitional government.
- This decision surprised senior Treasury officials, who were scrambling for clarity regarding the timeline and specific measures.
- The lifting could be viewed as a strategy to normalize relations with Syria under new President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Discussions are ongoing about issuing waivers to allow humanitarian aid without violating existing sanctions.
"I think we want to start with the initial waiver, which will allow foreign partners who wanted to flow in aid to begin to do so without running the risk of sanctions."— Marco Rubio, during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers where he commented on President Trump's announcement to lift sanctions on Syria.
Universities stand to lose big bucks as international students quit the US - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/13/universities-stand-to-lose-big-bucks-as-international-students-quit-the-us
How ambulance tricycles are saving lives in rural Ghana - The World from PRX: Access to ambulances is severely limited in parts of Ghana, something that can be ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/12/how-ambulance-tricycles-are-saving-lives-in-rural-ghana
‘Four Mothers’ examines motherhood across the globe - The World from PRX: In her new book, “Four Mothers: An Intimate Journey Through the First Year of ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/09/four-mothers-examines-motherhood-across-the-globe
Portugal tells undocumented migrants to leave or be deported - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/09/portugal-tells-undocumented-migrants-to-leave-or-be-deported
President Trump hints at compromise ahead of US-China trade talks - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/09/president-trump-hints-at-compromise-ahead-of-us-china-trade-talks
Key FactsTrump's Tariff Strategy: Achievements and Challenges
May 13 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- The U.S.-China tariff truce has initially boosted global stock prices but fails to address longstanding concerns about China's economic model.
- The Trump administration faces challenges in conducting complex negotiations with China and other countries within a tight timeframe.
- Experts doubt substantial agreements with China can be reached in the next 90 days, while compliance with past commitments remains questionable.
- Long-term solutions are essential to resolve deep trade differences between the U.S. and China, but time is limited and uncertainty persists.
"What we really need is more consistency. U.S. companies need to be able to plan instead of scramble to reroute supply chains, which can be difficult to do quickly. And American families are quite spooked by the impact these and other tariffs are going to have on their pocketbook."— Miriam Sapiro, a nonresident fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and former acting USTR chief under then-President Barack Obama.
‘I can do what I can to save people’: This chief rabbi stayed in Ukraine to help people and honor his son who died in battle - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/02/i-can-do-what-i-can-to-save-people-this-chief-rabbi-stayed-in-ukraine-to-help-people-and-honor-his-son-who-died-in-battle
Out of Eden Walk: Record-breaking heat in Japan is hurting rice farms - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/09/out-of-eden-walk-record-breaking-heat-in-japan-is-hurting-rice-farms
How tequila crossed the Mexican border and won over Americans - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/07/how-tequila-crossed-the-mexican-border-and-won-over-americans
Soviet spacecraft coming back to Earth - The World from PRX: A Soviet spacecraft is expected to come hurtling back to Earth after being stuck in orbit for more ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/05/soviet-spacecraft-coming-back-to-earth
Norwegian city turns pipes into rivers to adapt to climate change - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/06/norwegian-city-turns-pipes-into-rivers-to-adapt-to-climate-change
The tug-of-war over an anti-Nazi pastor’s legacy - The World from PRX: US Christian nationalists have adopted a leading pastor of the anti-Nazi resistance as a ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/06/the-tug-of-war-over-an-anti-nazi-pastors-legacy
International Cricket Council pledges funding, support for Afghanistan’s exiled cricketers - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/05/international-cricket-council-pledges-funding-support-for-afghanistans-exiled-cricketers
Bhutanese refugees stuck in Nepal remain in limbo - The World from PRX: Thousands of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese citizens were forced to flee their country in the ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/05/bhutanese-refugees-stuck-in-nepal-remain-in-limbo
Defying tyranny: Maria Ressa on journalism under authoritarian rule - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/01/defying-tyranny-maria-ressa-on-journalism-under-authoritarian-rule
Key FactsJournalism's Battle Against Tyranny
May 02 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theworld.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theworld.org
- Maria Ressa, co-founder of Rappler, draws parallels between the situation in the U.S. and Philippine history under Duterte.
- She emphasizes the need to defend press freedom even after Duterte's arrest, as the destruction of media structures continues.
- Ressa warns about the manipulation of popularity through social media and stresses the importance of communities and legal protections against misinformation.
- She describes the civil society response to the Trump administration as inadequate, highlighting the necessity of a shared reality for truth and trust.
"Individually, what are you willing to sacrifice for the truth?"— Maria Ressa, discussing the importance of truth and trust in democracy.
Spain tests AI-based speed limit system - The World from PRX: Spain is testing new artificial intelligence technology that will change the speed limit based on ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/05/01/spain-tests-ai-based-speed-limit-system
Vietnam celebrates 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon - The World from PRX: Fifty years ago today, the fall of Saigon on April 30th, 1975, marked the end of ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/30/vietnam-celebrates-50th-anniversary-of-the-fall-of-saigon
Key FactsVietnam Commemorates 50 Years Since War's End
Apr 30 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- Vietnam marks the 50th anniversary of the war's end with a grand military parade celebrating the reunification of North and South Vietnam.
- The Vietnam War resulted in an estimated three million Vietnamese and over 58,000 American casualties, with lasting effects felt today.
- Two war veterans share their experiences and advocate for compensation for the damages caused by the herbicide Agent Orange.
- The U.S. began addressing the war's consequences only in the 2000s, but funding issues have halted decontamination and mine clearance projects.
"But we had no other choice."— Dao Ba Duc speaks about the predicament faced by him and other Vietnamese during the Vietnam War.
Astropical band fuses electronic music with Caribbean rhythms in an ‘optimistic’ album that ‘takes you to beach’ - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/30/astropical-band-fuses-electronic-music-with-caribbean-rhythms-in-an-optimistic-album-that-takes-you-to-beach
The lawyers in Russia representing political prisoners despite the risks - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/29/the-lawyers-in-russia-representing-political-prisoners-despite-the-risks
Brazilian hip-hop artist Brisa Flow brings Indigenous issues to the fore - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/28/being-a-pioneer-brings-wounds-brisa-flow-brings-indigenous-singing-to-brazilian-hip-hop
US and Syrian officials visit each other's countries as Damascus finds footing on global stage - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/28/us-and-syrian-officials-visit-each-others-countries-as-damascus-finds-footing-on-global-stage
‘I live very cautiously:’ International students in the US fear deportation - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/28/i-live-very-cautiously-international-students-in-the-us-fear-deportation
Nearly 3 million immigrants got amnesty under Reagan. Some of them still work on Washington state farms. - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/25/nearly-3-million-immigrants-got-amnesty-under-reagan-some-of-them-still-work-on-washingtons-farms
Out of Eden Walk: Sea Crossings - The World from PRX: National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has traveled many miles across land on foot since 2013 ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/28/out-of-eden-walk-sea-crossings
‘Nowhere is safe’: The teenage guitarists who fled Afghanistan — and are now in limbo - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/25/nowhere-is-safe-the-teenage-guitarists-who-fled-afghanistan-and-are-now-in-limbo
A new global study allows dogs to ‘talk’ to their owners by pressing buttons that say human words - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/25/a-new-global-study-allows-dogs-to-talk-to-their-owners-by-pressing-buttons-that-say-human-words
‘Make America go away’: Canadians head to the polls amid tensions with US - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/24/make-america-go-away-many-canadians-say-theyll-vote-for-a-new-prime-minister-who-will-stand-up-to-trump
The life and legacy of Pope Francis - The World from PRX: Pope Francis, who died on Monday at the age of 88, was the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/22/the-life-and-legacy-of-pope-francis
Key FactsWealth vs. Humility: The Faith Leaders Debate
Apr 28 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tnx.africa
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tnx.africa
- Following Pope Francis' passing, comparisons were drawn between his modest lifestyle and Joel Osteen's luxurious living.
- A viral discussion emerged as images of the Pope's simple quarters circulated alongside photos of Osteen's extravagant mansion.
- While some defended Osteen's lifestyle as earned, others criticized the excess, sparking debate about the responsibilities of religious leaders.
- The stark contrast between the two figures highlights ongoing conversations about wealth and humility in faith.
I chose to live here, in Room 201, because when I took possession of the papal apartment, inside myself I distinctly heard a 'no.' The papal apartment is not luxurious, but it is large. I need to live among people.— Pope Francis explained in a past interview why he chose a modest residence.
How can we assess public opinion in Russia during wartime? - The World from PRX: How does one gauge public opinion in an authoritarian country ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/22/how-can-we-assess-public-opinion-in-russia-during-wartime
On Monday, hundreds of thousands of spectators cheered on runners at the 129th Boston Marathon. John Korir and Sharon Lokedi, both from Kenya ... Show more
The pros and cons of the global flower market trade - The World from PRX: Reporter Kathleen Schuster set out to learn more about the global flower market trade ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/22/the-pros-and-cons-of-the-global-flower-market-trade
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/21/pope-francis-first-latin-american-pontiff-who-ministered-with-a-charming-humble-style-dies-at-88
Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/21/tijuanas-factories-are-caught-between-uncertainty-and-opportunity-amid-trump-tariffs
In Cambodia, artists carve out space for quiet resistance - The World from PRX: Dissent, in the form of activism or journalism, is stifled in Cambodia ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/18/in-cambodia-artists-carve-out-space-for-quiet-resistance
Canadian runner to retrace impressive family history at Boston Marathon - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/18/canadian-runner-to-retrace-impressive-family-history-at-boston-marathon
Migrants deported by the US to Panama are still looking for a country to call home - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/18/migrants-deported-by-the-us-to-panama-are-still-looking-for-a-country-to-call-home
In Mexican border cities, the migrants are gone - The World from PRX: Shelters are nearly empty, and local humanitarian groups are scrambling to survive ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/16/in-mexican-border-cities-the-migrants-are-gone
Yesterday, Co-hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler answered questions and spoke to students from the SDSU School of Journalism & Media Studies (JMS) about ... Show more
Chemical stench, green in color: Urban runoff is not just rain, Tijuana community says - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/15/chemical-stench-green-in-color-urban-runoff-is-not-just-rain-tijuana-community-says
We’re halfway through our roadshow week in San Diego. We’ve been broadcasting live out of KPBS studios. Our show hosts, supervising producer and editors have ... Show more
Young girls in Kenya find safe, empowering coaches at Nala Track Club - The World from PRX
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Bringing history back to life: How Iranians are reviving old homes into cultural gems - The World from PRX
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The World Stations - The World from PRX
New cookbook highlights Nigerian homecooking - The World from PRX: Food anthropologist and Nigerian native Ozoz Sokoh is out with a cookbook that's being ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/11/new-cookbook-highlights-nigerian-homecooking
Security concerns to decide Ecuador’s presidential election this weekend - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/11/security-concerns-to-decide-ecuadors-presidential-election-this-weekend
Key FactsEcuador Seeks US Support in Gang Warfare
Apr 15 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: cnn.com
- President Daniel Noboa confirmed talks with the US regarding support in the fight against criminal gangs.
- Noboa emphasized that US troops would not patrol but would play a supportive role in Ecuador's security operations.
- Plans are underway to construct a new naval facility in Manta to potentially host US troops, while Noboa aims to reform the constitution for foreign military presence.
- Ecuador faces the highest homicide rate in Latin America, exacerbated by drug trafficking and gang conflicts.
That would help to keep peace … like we had in the past with the Manta base.— President Daniel Noboa on the need for foreign military presence to combat illegal activities in Ecuador.
Can nature heal the brain? - The World from PRX: Journalist Sarah Allely was knocked off her bike by a wrong-way driver in 2015. The experience left her with a ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/11/can-nature-heal-the-brain
As Denmark tears down homes in ‘non-Western’ areas to force assimilation, residents fight back in court - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/07/as-denmark-tears-down-homes-in-non-western-areas-to-force-assimilation-residents-fight-back-in-court
Surprising places on the Out of Eden Walk - The World from PRX: National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has covered a lot of ground: some 14 ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/09/surprising-places-on-the-out-of-eden-walk
Ghana battles deadly meningitis outbreak amid shrinking foreign aid and health system struggles - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/08/ghana-battles-deadly-meningitis-outbreak-amid-shrinking-foreign-aid-and-health-system-struggles
Ukrainian military chaplains tend to soldiers and others at risk amid the ongoing fighting - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/04/ukrainian-military-chaplains-tend-to-soldiers-and-others-at-risk-amid-the-ongoing-fighting
How a deeply Buddhist Bhutan keeps religion and politics from mixing - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/04/how-a-deeply-buddhist-bhutan-keeps-religion-and-politics-from-mixing
Africa’s only Baha’i temple offers a rare respite in Uganda’s bustling capital - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/04/africas-only-bahai-temple-offers-a-rare-respite-in-ugandas-bustling-capital
Why this minority group in Moldova is so resistant to the country’s shift toward the EU - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/03/why-this-minority-group-in-moldova-is-so-resistant-to-the-countrys-shift-toward-the-eu
South Korea says it sent babies abroad for adoption ‘like luggage’ - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/02/south-korea-says-it-sent-babies-abroad-for-adoption-like-luggage
Australian researchers study oysters’ resilience in face of climate change - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/03/australian-researchers-study-oysters-resilience-in-face-of-climate-change
Scientists and veterinarians help wildlife impacted by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred in Australia - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/04/01/scientists-and-veterinarians-help-wildlife-impacted-by-ex-tropical-cyclone-alfred-in-australia
New book 'A Greek Tragedy' recounts harrowing shipwreck at the height of the 2015 refugee crisis - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/31/new-book-a-greek-tragedy-recounts-harrowing-shipwreck-at-the-height-of-the-2015-refugee-crisis
Former US ambassador to China warns against alienating allies as China seeks greater global influence - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/28/former-us-ambassador-to-china-says-us-should-not-be-alienating-its-allies-as-china-vies-for-more-power
Ukrainian scouting sees record enrollment during wartime - The World from PRX: Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of their country, parents in Ukraine are ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/28/ukrainian-scouting-sees-record-enrollment-during-wartime
Crimean Tatars mark Ramadan while in exile from the Crimean Peninsula - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/27/crimean-tatars-in-ukraine-mark-ramadan-while-in-exile-from-the-crimean-peninsula
A decades old Catalan musical may be ending its run, but its message still resonates today - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/27/a-decades-old-catalan-musical-may-be-ending-its-run-but-its-message-still-resonates-today
More Italians are raising chickens - The World from PRX: Italians looking to avoid "egg-flation" have been flocking to a farm in northern Italy for ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/26/more-italians-are-raising-chickens
Gangs seize roads leading to Haiti's capital as police continue to lose control - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/26/gangs-seize-roads-leading-to-haitis-capital-as-police-continue-to-lose-control
Japan moves to shut down the Unification Church - The World from PRX: A court in Tokyo has ordered the once-powerful Unification Church in Japan to be dissolved ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/26/japan-moves-to-shut-down-the-unification-church
This man is recording the sound of every bird species in Ireland - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/20/this-man-is-recording-the-sound-of-every-bird-species-in-ireland
Construction underway on the world’s longest tunnel immersed underwater - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/21/construction-underway-on-the-worlds-longest-tunnel-immersed-underwater
Out of Eden Walk: Walking through COVID - The World from PRX: National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek was thousands of miles into his Out of Eden Walk when he ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/21/out-of-eden-walk-walking-through-covid
Australia’s beaches recover from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred as extreme weather intensifies - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/20/australias-beaches-recover-from-ex-tropical-cyclone-alfred-as-extreme-weather-intensifies
30 years since Japan's worst domestic terrorist attack, the cult group behind it is 'ongoing problem,' officials say - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/19/30-years-since-japans-worst-domestic-terrorist-attack-the-cult-group-behind-it-is-still-a-problem-officials-say
Skepticism in Ukraine over potential ceasefire deal - The World from PRX: In a highly anticipated phone call on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Russian ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/18/skepticism-in-ukraine-over-potential-ceasefire-deal
Key FactsWestern Intelligence Disputes Trump and Putin's Ukraine Claims
Mar 20 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: kyivindependent.com
- U.S. and European intelligence reports contradict claims by Trump and Putin regarding the alleged encirclement of Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast.
- Trump has repeatedly stated that Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded, while Ukraine denies this but acknowledges a retreat from Sudzha.
- According to U.S. intelligence, Ukrainian troops are under significant pressure but are not encircled.
- Trump made these claims ahead of a scheduled call with Putin, where they discussed a potential peace agreement.
South Africa’s largest city is running out of water - The World from PRX: In 2017, Cape Town nearly became the world’s first major city to essentially run out of ...
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/18/south-africas-largest-city-is-running-out-of-water
A look at the culture and tradition behind brewing sake in Japan - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/19/a-look-at-the-culture-and-tradition-behind-brewing-sake-in-japan
In wartime Ukraine, Jews embrace their Ukrainian-Jewish identity - The World from PRX
theworld.org/stories/2025/03/17/in-wartime-ukraine-jews-embrace-their-ukrainian-jewish-identity
