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🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: After 16 years, Orbán is out

🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Pilots call for final say on flying in conflict zones

🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Hyper-realistic baby dolls gain popularity in Spain

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UK officials looking to do away with some jury trials - The World from PRX DW reporter Nik Martin discusses the proposals for reforms to the UK legal system that has garnered quite of bit of debate.

DW reporter Nik Martin discusses proposals to reform the UK legal system that have sparked considerable debate.

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On The World 🌎 today:

@joshuacoe.bsky.social: Trump administration's third country deportation policy raises legal, ethical concerns

@lagadbois.bsky.social: In Lebanon, decades of war define daily life

@hannahchanatry.bsky.social: AI may be messing with our memories

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On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Lebanon fighting tests fragile Iran ceasefire

🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Recycling electric windmill blades

🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: UK and Norway monitor Russian spy submarines in North Sea

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Iranians react to a shaky ceasefire - The World from PRX After more than a month of constant bombardment, residents in Tehran brace for what might be an end to the fighting. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, US President Donald Trump announced a ceasef...

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How Pakistan came to play mediator in the Iran war - The World from PRX The two-week ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran was brokered by Pakistan. For years, the country was seen by the US and others in the West as a pariah state due to its Taliban links, but much h...

How Pakistan went from "pariah state" to peacemaker between US and Iran -- listen on @theworld.org theworld.org/segments/202...

Mechanical elephants replace real ones for ceremonies in South India - The World from PRX Elephants have been important for Hindu rituals for centuries, but in response to campaigns by animal rights activists, human-elephant conflict and the captive mammals' declining numbers, artists in India are now creating mechanical elephants as replace...

Elephants have been important for Hindu rituals for centuries, but in response to campaigns by animal rights activists and the declining numbers of captive mammals, artists in India are now creating mechanical elephants as replacements.

On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: US and Iran in fragile truce

🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Oil shocks continue in Africa

🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: The challenger shaping Europe's longest-serving leader

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The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question  - The World from PRX The military leader of Burkina Faso has said that its citizens should forget about democracy. The statement came amid ongoing violence and an insurgency that has left thousands dead and displaced. But...

Burkina Faso's President Ibrahim Traoré says citizens should forget about democracy as the nation faces violence and an insurgency. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Leonardo Villalón about what this means for the future of the country and West Africa.

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🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: The 'whole civilization' and heritage threatened by Iran war

🌐 @jamiefullerton.bsky.social: India’s mechanical pachyderm battleground

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Iran war stokes concerns Taiwan could be left exposed

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Four years since Ukrainian forces liberated the city of Bucha - The World from PRX DW's Inside Europe Correspondent Teri Schultz reports on the fourth anniversary of Ukrainian forces liberating Bucha after it was occupied by Russian forces.

DW’s Inside Europe Correspondent Teri Schultz reports on the fourth anniversary of Ukrainian forces liberating Bucha after it was occupied by Russian forces.

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🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Upping the ante in Iran

🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Racist cop film skewers Spanish politicians, rakes in cash

🌐 Scientists in Southeast Asia are bio-hacking mosquitoes

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Could married men become Catholic priests? - The World from PRX Ahead of Easter, one of the most important weeks in the Catholic calendar, the Church is facing a paradox: Interest in the Catholic faith is growing — especially in the United States — but the number ...

Could married men become Catholic priests? My report on @theworld.org with 🙏 @massimofaggioli.bsky.social @davidaquinn.bsky.social Listen here: theworld.org/segments/202...

From village songs to modern stages, Yagódy redefines Ukrainian folk music - The World from PRX Founded in 2016, the group takes centuries-old songs traditionally sung a cappella and modernizes them with instruments, movement and contemporary lyrics. They're bringing their sound to American audiences this month.

Founded in 2016, Yagódy takes centuries-old songs traditionally sung a cappella and modernizes them with instruments, movement and contemporary lyrics. They’re bringing their sound to American audiences this month.

In India, whimsical cars are public health intervention - The World from PRX In the Indian city of Hyderabad, an inventor named Kanyaboyin Sudhakar Yadav creates vehicles in the shape of everyday objects. At Sudha Cars Museum you can see burger cars, a basketball car, even a huge toilet car. These quirky creations have earned Ya...

In Hyderabad, Kanyaboyin Sudhakar Yadav designs vehicles shaped like everyday objects. These quirky creations have earned him fans across the world, but Yadav isn’t just having fun ... he’s also trying to promote public health.

Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine - The World from PRX The Republic of Georgia claims the oldest archeological evidence of grape wine-making in the world. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been traveling the world on foot for his project, Out of Eden Walk. He gives The World's Marco Werman a tou...

The Republic of Georgia claims the oldest archeological evidence of grape wine-making in the world. #NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social gives Host @marcowerman.bsky.social a tour of the ancient origins of wine-making in the Caucasus, and the folkloric properties of palm wine in East Africa.

On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: A rise in damage to civilian infrastructure in Iran raises alarms

🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question

🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Could married men become Catholic priests?

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An Italian city takes on sub-par pasta - The World from PRX Tagliatelle, tortellini and lasagne all originate from Bologna and are made with fresh egg pasta by artisans known as 'sfogline.' Bologna now certifies authentic versions to protect them from imposters.

Tagliatelle, tortellini, and lasagne all originate from Bologna, made with fresh egg pasta by artisans called 'sfogline.' Bologna now certifies authentic versions to protect them from impostors.

‘The Swedish Experience’: Tobacco companies want snus to be an alternative to smoking, as young people drive sales - The World from PRX In the US, sales of certain nicotine pouches are soaring. The small white pouches — Swedish cousins of chewing tobacco and dip but without the tobacco leaf — are everywhere on TikTok, flaunted by youn...

UPDATE: This week France moved to ban or tightly restrict nicotine pouches -- citing rising concerns about youth appeal and addiction risk.

Here’s my December reporting for @theworld.org, examining claims by Swedish companies that these pouches reduce harm: theworld.org/stories/2025...

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🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Transition in Venezuela

🌐 @lagadbois.bsky.social: Refugees from Afghanistan struggle to make a living in India

🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Congo rejoices after return to World Cup following 52-year absence

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US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Croatia for repairs as ground troops move to the Persian Gulf - The World from PRX As the USS Gerald R. Ford gets repairs in Croatia, Houthi fighters have entered the war in the Middle East to support Iran, a month into the US-Israeli conflict.

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier is anchored off Split, Croatia. With ground forces arriving in the Gulf, choosing the tourist hot spot for repairs may be "to keep it in theater as an option to support … a ground operation," an analyst told @theworld.org theworld.org/stories/2026...

Cuba's crisis, as told through Cuban voices - The World from PRX As Cuba faces a deepening energy crisis, Cubans describe how blackouts, scarcity and uncertainty are shaping their lives -- and their hopes for change.

As Cuba faces a deepening energy crisis, Cubans describe how blackouts, scarcity and uncertainty are shaping their lives — and their hopes for change.

US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Croatia for repairs as ground troops move to the Persian Gulf - The World from PRX As the USS Gerald R. Ford gets repairs in Croatia, Houthi fighters have entered the war in the Middle East to support Iran, a month into the US-Israeli conflict.

As the USS Gerald R. Ford gets repairs in Croatia, Houthi fighters have entered the war in the Middle East to support Iran, a month into the US-Israeli conflict.

On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: The use of street cameras in war

🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: In Vienna, urban design prioritizing gender equality is put to the test

🌐 @jamiefullerton.bsky.social: The Indian inventor tackling public health with bizarre cars

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Inside the trial shaking Vienna’s long tolerance for spies - The World from PRX The largest spy trial in decades is currently underway in Austria. The case has drawn international attention to the country’s lax espionage laws and intensified calls for tougher legislation.

Inside the trial shaking Vienna’s long tolerance for spies. My report for @theworld.org about how a huge spy trial is putting the Austrian government under pressure. With thanks to @dietmarpichler.bsky.social @falter.at @profil.at @annathalhammer.bsky.social theworld.org/stories/2026...

Locals describe the crisis in Cuba - The World from PRX A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba, offering brief relief after months of severe fuel shortages; but for many Cubans, the crisis runs much deeper. Also, Israeli settler violence, raids and  demolit...

The news can be gotten without doomscrolling: exhibit A, yesterday's show on @theworld.org

Crisis in Cuba, Iran's military capabilities, settler violence on the West Bank, the human cost of cheap EVs at a BYD plant in Hungary, basketball, Passover food + lots more.

theworld.org/episodes/202...

Chinese EV giant BYD faces ‘forced labor' investigation at Hungary factory - The World from PRX The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world's top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary has drawn attention for accusations of labor violatio...

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary has drawn attention for accusations of labor violations and is now facing an investigation.

Chinese EV giant BYD faces ‘forced labor’ investigation at Hungary factory - The World from PRX The Chinese car manufacturer BYD overtook Tesla as the world’s top EV seller this year. The company has rapidly expanded its operations across the globe, including in Europe. But one plant in Hungary ...

EXCLUSIVE: A new investigation finds "clear indicators of forced labor" among Chinese migrant workers at BYD's first European car plant, located in southeastern Hungary, including excessive hours, no days off & withheld wages.

My story for @theworld.org: theworld.org/stories/2026...

On The World 🌎 today:

🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Cuba's crisis, as told through Cuban voices

🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Teen basketball star in Europe opts for college hoops in US

🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Hungary investigates forced labor at BYD factory

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