When the terrorist group ISIS emerged in Syria in the last decade, some 30,000 foreign fighters went to Syria to fight for the group. About 300 Americans joined or attempted to join ISIS, including one woman who was married to an American ISIS fighter. bit.ly/3JC9zS1

Paris won the bid to host this summer’s Olympics, in part, on a promise to rejuvenate one of the country’s most notorious suburbs: Seine-Saint-Denis. But not all residents are sure the transformation will work. bit.ly/3vZ3PPe

Pro-Palestinian protests at universities in the US are showing no signs of slowing down. But they aren’t limited to the United States. At The University of Sydney, in Sydney, Australia, students have set up a temporary encampment modeled on US ones. bit.ly/4a8gUDS

Military production has increased significantly in Russia as one of the anchors of its wartime economy, which is projected to grow over the next year, despite heavy international sanctions. bit.ly/4bep3r8

The intersection of billionaires and politics is the topic of a new play, “Patriots,” by Peter Morgan, the writer of “The Crown.” And like that Netflix series, it’s based on real characters.

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PIX is a three-year-old system developed by the Brazilian Central Bank that has revolutionized how Brazilians pay for things. It’s like sending an instant wire transfer through the banking app on your phone with the click of a button, and no fees. bit.ly/4dejuee

National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Carolyn Beeler what it was like to walk 700 miles across the plains of eastern Turkey, historically called Anatolia, a land that connects Europe with Asia. #EdenWalk Out of Eden Walk
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When ISIS was in power, between 2014 and 2019, the terrorist group recruited and trained children to take part in its fight. And today, five years since the group was defeated, hundreds of these minors and adolescents remain detained in Syria. bit.ly/4aYDksg

Residents of Toronto, Canada, are scrambling to protect their cars from an epidemic of car theft. Many are simultaneously installing tire clamps, steering locks, burglar alarms and steel bollards in their driveway, but have their cars stolen anyway. bit.ly/3QnUPdm

For years, Colombia has been the main destination for Venezuelans escaping their nation’s humanitarian crisis. But that’s changing as Colombia’s government makes it harder for them to get residency permits.
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Take a listen to the latest songs heard daily between segments on The World, with our Spotify list 'Music Heard on Air.'

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A revolutionary court in Isfahan overruled a previous court decision granting leniency for 33-year-old Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi, and sentenced him to death. bit.ly/4bd5C1S

Gazoz is an old-school, hyper-local soda that's been ubiquitous in Turkey since it was invented more than a century ago. Every town has a signature brand, often incorporating local flavors like pine, lavender, or sweet almond. bit.ly/3xXtjwF

🏔️ Paul talks with The World’s host Carolyn Beeler about walking 700 miles across the plains of eastern Turkey, a land that connects Europe with Asia, in 2014: theworld.org/stories/2024/0… Pictured: Murat Yazar, Kirkatir the mule, & Mustafa Filiz in the Caucasus range. 📷 Paul Salopek

The European Commission is calling TikTok Lite “toxic as cigarettes.” It’s a spin-off from the makers of the original TikTok, that pays people to watch videos. Now they’re threatening to suspend it. The World's Gerry Hadden reports.
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National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek tells host Carolyn Beeler what it was like to walk 700 miles across the plains of eastern Turkey, historically called Anatolia, a land that connects Europe with Asia. #EdenWalk Out of Eden Walk
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