The World

A look at the tensions currently on display between diplomacy and escalation in the Iran war. Also, scientists in Southeast Asia are bio-hacking mosquitoes to curb the spread of disease. And, the editor-in-chief of an independent newspaper in Afghanistan tells the story of trying to protect his paper from the Taliban. Plus, Pakistani American doctor Seema Jilani defines what it means to find home while working in war zones. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Bridges, vaccine and public health institutes, and cultural sites are among the latest locations targeted by Israeli and American forces in Iran. Also, the military leader of Burkina Faso has said that its citizens should forget about democracy. And, who is Reza Pahlavi, and how did his name suddenly become so prominent? Plus, Gen-Z is all in for Baby Boomer jazz-rock guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The US lifted sanctions against acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez yesterday. It's the latest in a series of changes that began when President Nicolás Maduro was captured and brought to the US to face criminal charges. Also, Afghan refugees in India face challenges getting government benefits. Also, a conversation with novelist Sahar Delijani on the struggles of Iranians at home and abroad. Plus, we raise a glass to wine-making traditions around the world. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Orla Barry, a Europe correspondent reporting on Vienna’s gender planning tensions. Bill Farron-Price, an energy research fellow on Asia’s vulnerability to oil and gas shocks. Shirin Jafari, a journalist who uncovered how street cameras and CCTV are repurposed for wartime intelligence. They explore hacked feeds in Iran, global trends of CCTV use and AI in conflicts, and cascading energy and policy impacts in Asia.

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  demolitions are forcing West Bank residents from their homes in unprecedented numbers. At the same time, a new Israeli law imposes the death penalty as the default sentence for Palestinians convicted in fatal attacks. And, The World’s Transportation Correspondent Jeremy Siegel gains exclusive access to information about allegations of forced labor violations at a factory for global EV giant BYD in Hungary. Plus, as Jewish people across the globe prepare for Passover, Kat Romanow discusses her cooking classes and the global influences that shape Jewish cuisine in Montreal, including variations on seder staples like homemade matzo. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Christopher White, veteran Vatican correspondent, outlines the pope’s sharp Palm Sunday critique and the Vatican’s peacemaking history. Ian Stein, WHO regional rep for Jamaica, reports on slow health-system recovery after Hurricane Melissa. Levi Bridges, reporter, examines Russia’s wartime economy and global ripple effects. Josh Koh, field reporter, describes the USS Gerald R. Ford’s repairs in Split and local reactions to the carrier’s presence.

Bianca Hillier, reporter on sex testing and sports gender rules. Joel Kanopo, co-founder of an investigative center on Botswana and De Beers. Victoria Hoy, political scientist on Hong Kong security law and digital privacy. Shirin Jafari, investigative reporter on the deadly strike at a sports complex in southern Iran. They discuss the strike’s reporting, forced phone access under new laws, sex testing in elite sport, and Botswana’s bid for De Beers.

Orla Berry, Europe correspondent reporting on the IOC decision, explains the new ban and its controversial SRY test. George Soroka, academic on politics and propaganda, explores rising violent rhetoric and its global echoes. Jeff Ramsey, Atlantic Council analyst on Latin America, examines Maduro’s U.S. court appearance and the wider Venezuelan fallout. Short, topical conversations on sport rules, war language, and geopolitics.

Mai Presley, cultural connector exploring K-pop and Black music influence. Stephanie Fried, reporter on life along the Israel-Lebanon border. Orla Barry, Europe correspondent tracking a rise in anti-Semitic attacks. Yaroslav Trofimov, foreign affairs analyst on how the Middle East war reshapes Ukraine’s defenses and geopolitics. They discuss shifting air-defense priorities, drone warfare, regional alliances, and cultural crosscurrents.

Jerry Haddon, feature reporter who profiles Spain's last human cannonball. Anna Narinskaya, Russian journalist in exile exploring Cheburashka's cultural politics. Twyla Moon, scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center on record heat and Earth’s energy imbalance. Yasho Vardin, MSF chief of mission in South Sudan on displacement and collapsing services. They discuss circus tradition, politicized film revivals, climate findings, and humanitarian crises.