Cocaine use in Europe soars as smugglers shift to new routes. The Irish coastline is increasingly in the crosshairs. Listen back to my report on The World with thanks Cathal Berry Daniel Brombacher Global Initiative theworld.org/segments/2025/…

A new report from the climate think tank Ember finds that renewable energy sources accounted for a greater share of the global electricity mix than coal for the first half of 2025. bit.ly/4oehvv6

The ICC convicted a Sudanese militia leader on charges related to mass murder and sexual violence committed in Darfur decades ago. But as analyst Kholood Khair & MSF International midwife told The World, militias continue to use rape as a weapon of war in Sudan today. theworld.org/segments/2025/…

Israel and Hamas have reached a breakthrough ceasefire agreement brokered by the US and mediated by Qatar and Egypt to end the two-year conflict in Gaza. Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful for progress. bit.ly/4nJ7lma

On The World 🌎 today: Gerry Hadden: Why we need to keep an eye on France's Emmanuel Macron Hannah Chanatry: China expands restrictions on rare earth mineral exports Orla Barry: Europe's reckoning with 'forever chemicals' Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

H-1B visa fee makes US companies nervous, but how have Indian companies begun adapting? More for The World👇🏾 theworld.org/segments/2025/…

On The World 🌎 today: Patti Daniels Israelis celebrate the release of their hostages as questions loom @joshuacoe Madagascar’s president flees as military backs Gen Z protests April Peavey Acclaimed deaf poet and percussionist release new album Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

"What you’re potentially looking at here is ... the loss of a generation of Indigenous Greenlandic Inuit children." The World's @CarolynBeeler speaks with a Danish historian who has studied Denmark’s IUD program impacted an entire generation of Indigenous people:

On The World 🌎 today: Joy Hackel: Aid groups trickle of supplies entering Gaza "not enough yet" Patti Daniels: Germany's most wanted man, walking free in Moscow Joshua Coe: Rising tensions between Taliban and Pakistan Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: Joy Hackel: Trump confirms authorizing CIA to do secret operations in Venezuela @joshuacoe: MSF shutters its emergency care center in Haiti’s capital Aaron Schachter After 130 years, Oscar Wilde gets his library card back Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

Trump administration confirms that its last-ditch efforts to block the international carbon tax on the shipping industry have prevailed (for now) -- bit of a shock as the measure was all but sure to pass at the start of the week. washingtonexaminer.com/policy/3854813…

On The World 🌎 today: @joshuacoe: Ukraine’s president is in Washington for talks Hannah Chanatry: Namibian desert lions become only maritime lions in the world Orla Barry: Musicians take part in the International Chopin Piano Competition Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: Joy Hackel: The scandal that jailed Nicolas Sarkozy Tibisay Zea: Meme del Real, from legendary Mexican band Café Tacvba, ventures solo Joshua Coe: Japan elects its first female prime minister Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: Joshua Coe: Drone strikes near Khartoum upend hopes of reopening airport Gerry Hadden: Daytime coffee raves keep the party going without the hangover Jeremy Siegel: Sleeper trains are making a comeback in the US Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

On The World 🌎 today: Joy Hackel: Experts warn of super AI Joshua Coe: US-Colombia relations fray despite decadeslong partnership Jeremy Siegel: Singapore to charge more for flights to fund sustainable fuel Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD

At The Human Library, people are "open books" who share their stories with curious visitors. While its mission to "unjudge someone" has caught on globally, its founder worries about the future of bridge-building conversations in divisive times. The World theworld.org/stories/2025/1…

On The World 🌎 today: Joy Hackel: How Hurricane Melissa exemplifies storms in the age of global warming Carolyn Beeler: Abandoned village in Greenland sees revival Orla Barry: Catherine Connolly wins Irish presidency Tune in 📻 bit.ly/3xyRRfD