The World

Since late August, a plane has flown once a week from Louisiana, carrying Haitians — who had been living in the US under Temporary Protected Status, or TPS —  across the sea to the city of Cap-Haïtien, after the US Department of Homeland Security ended TPS for Haitians in late July. Also, global foreign aid is shrinking at a historic rate. And, Beijing’s view of the Xi-Trump meeting in Washington. Plus, how to eat the world’s “worst-smelling food” … the Swedish way

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Forces in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region seized three airports this week, only a few days after seven armed and political groups formed an alliance against the government. Also, climate control for art and artifacts accounts for a large share of museum carbon emissions, so museums are introducing new protocols to cut emissions while still protecting their collections. And, a new free database now holds nearly 4 million records of people enslaved in British colonies from the Caribbean to South Africa in the early 1800s. Plus, what’s next for Nepal?

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping lands in Washington today for his first state visit since 2015. He will meet US President Trump to discuss safety, artificial intelligence, Taiwan's future and the possible extension of a trade truce. Also, an American Expressive Arts therapist has created an international network of mental health practitioners to support colleagues in Ukraine. And, a new report from the University of Chicago’s Climate Impact Lab estimates that unusually high temperatures could cause more than 451,000 deaths between June 2026 and February 2027. Plus, Scottish DJ Calvin Harris sets a Guinness World Record.

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Since returning to power, the Trump administration has sent around 25,000 migrants to 28 unfamiliar countries. Also, who will step into the role of the next UN chief? The answer awaits at this year's General Assembly. And, drones are reshaping the battlefield and the injuries doctors encounter. Plus, learn which Slovakian city has earned the title of capital of culture.

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Saudi Arabia weighs its options as Houthi rebels launch repeated missile and drone attacks on its cities, military sites and energy infrastructure. And, scientists experiment with a new Ebola vaccine. Also, the US, Denmark and Greenland sign a new deal that could ease months of tensions. Plus, researchers name a new cat species.

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