The World: Latest Stories

In the rainforest of the Yucatan Peninsula in southeastern Mexico, a huge piece of infrastructure is close to completion. The first phase of the Maya Train began operating last December. But very soon, it will run a thousand mile loop, cutting through the jungle, and connecting the popular Cancun International Airport with ancient Maya sites, colonial towns and resorts. But questio

Assisted dying is illegal in Britain. But next week, a bill proposing that terminally ill adults with less than six months to live have the option to end their lives early with medical assistance, is to be considered in the UK Parliament. Polls indicate that more than two-thirds of people in Britain support such a law. But some doctors and disability rights campaigners strongly dis

Ever since Tehran attacked Israel with waves of ballistic missiles on Oct. 1, Iranian officials and civilians have been waiting for the response. Officials in Israel have hinted they might target Iran's gas or oil infrastructure. Or they might go even further and target Iran's nuclear sites. Hamed Mousavi, an associate professor of international relations at the University of Tehra

The Swedish Academy praised Han for her "intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life." Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler have the details.

Ratan Tata, the former head of the Tata conglomerate in India, has passed away this week at the age of 86. He was famous globally for the success of the Tata Group, which fell under his leadership for decades. Host Marco Werman speaks with Sundeep Khanna, a business columnist with the Hindustan Times, to learn more about the life and legacy of Tata and his efforts to boost India's

Co-host Marco Werman tells us about Yannis Philippakis, the frontman for British band Foals, and his recording project with the iconic Nigerian percussionist Tony Allen. Allen died in the middle of the work, and now Yannis is releasing the album they made together without him.

Free market economist Javier Milei was voted into office in Argentina last year to fix the high inflation rate and failing economy. But according to a recent report, since he came to power, 5 million more people have fallen into poverty. Milei says this is a rough patch the country must endure to come out on top. Many aren’t so sure. Michael Fox reports from Mendoza, Argentina.

When geologists from De Beers discovered diamonds in Botswana, it transformed the country for the better. De Beers says it has the strictest standards in the industry, and diamonds from Botswana are among the most ethically sourced in the world. Louise Donovan, a reporter for the Fuller Project, talks about her story for New Lines Magazine, where she discovered that women in the in

Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the sports headlines for you as Rafael Nadal announces he'll bid adieu to tennis, the NFL is halfway through a three-week stretch in London, and runners are lacing up for the steep routes at the Mountain Running World Cup in Italy.

This week, Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard told a business forum that when it comes to trade battles between the US and China, Mexico will "mobilize all legitimate interests in favor of North America." Host Carolyn Beeler has more.