It wasn’t until last December, when the Assad government fell after 14 years of fighting, that he was able to return. Now, ...

Germany is deploying 5,000 German troops to Lithuania, marking the first permanent deployment of German troops to another country since the end of World War II. The country also announced plans to ...

A shrine on the outskirts of Damascus has long been a prominent destination for Shias from around the world. Its golden dome glistens in the sun and the outer walls are covered in tiles from Iran. But ...

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s walks through the countryside of Japan have been unexpectedly lonely. That’s because he’s been trekking through a region undergoing depopulation. Host Marco ...

Germany is deploying 5,000 troops to Lithuania, marking the first such permanent deployment to another country since the end of World War II. Also, immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what ...

Immigration lawyers are sounding alarms over what they say is an escalating immigration crackdown in Maine. They say that border patrol agents are arresting people who have valid work permits, no ...

Host Marco Werman has an update on a story we brought you yesterday, about a woman raffling off her country cottage in Sligo, Ireland.

The transition to a lower-carbon world will require copper, and much more than is currently being produced. Demand for the metal is expected to outstrip the supply within the next decade. Host Carolyn ...

Iran’s parliament ratified an agreement between Russia and Iran to strengthen economic ties. It’s a non-binding alliance that calls for more cooperation in banking and arms trade, as well as some ...

Most efforts to combat malaria have focused on killing mosquitoes. But as mosquitos develop a resistance to insecticide, scientists are trying something different. They’re targeting the parasites ...

According to industry numbers from April, Chinese automaker BYD sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla. That’s a first. It’s also happened fast: BYD didn’t begin selling EVs in Europe until ...

At 11 years old, Harvey Goodbody has mastered the piano — in six months. His online videos have earned him fans across the globe. But he also entertains in his own hometown. Hosts Marco Werman and ...