Omar Duwaji

The price of an ounce — just one ounce — of gold has hit a new record: $3,000. This comes as the stock market faces a lot of volatility amid international trade wars and inflation. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Campbell Harvey, a professor of finance at Duke University, about why the gold market has traditionally been considered a safe haven for investors and how the commodity gets moved around as demand rises.

The energy and auto giant BYD announced on Tuesday that the charging station for its new EVs will power up cars as fast as you can fill up a gas tank. It's still in the beta testing stage, but Wall Street is reacting to the news already. Host Marco Werman has more.

China is facing some tough economic headwinds right now. A mix of deflation and US tariffs are impacting the country's economy. Despite this, the government is still aiming for 5% growth for 2025. And to help boost the economy, it's looking to domestic consumers to spend more. Host Marco Werman speaks with Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow, Zoe Liu, about what China's government is doing and what's the expected outcome.

Yemeni coffee shops have been opening up across the US for years. But this past year, they've really taken New York City by storm with shops opening across the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Host Carol Hills reports with help from The World's producer Omar Duwaji.

Heathrow, one of the world's largest airports, shut down after a fire broke out Thursday night at an electric substation, effectively knocking out the airport's power. Host Carol Hills speaks with Paul Cuffe, an assistant professor at University College Dublin, about the potential causes behind the fire at the substation and how vulnerable airports are to these kinds of incidents.

Hundreds of Palestinians in Northern Gaza held spontaneous protests against Hamas. Hamas has ruled the Gaza Strip since 2007 and protests against the group are rare and quickly stifled. Host Marco Werman speaks with Mkhaimar Abusada, a professor of political science at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, to understand what happens when people in Gaza protest against Hamas rule.

The UK climate activist group known as Just Stop Oil is ceasing its disruptive protests. In the past, activists with the group have thrown soup at a Van Gogh painting in a museum while also interrupting sports and theater events. Host Marco Werman speaks with Oscar Berglund, a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol's School for Policy Studies, about the group's goals and where it goes from here.

A new decree in Italy is putting a damper on people of Italian descent seeking the dolce vita life. The decree, issued by the country's foreign ministry, is banning people with Italian great-grandparents or great-great-grandparents from seeking Italian citizenship. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Samantha Wilson, CEO of Smart Move Italy, about the reaction from her clientele who continue to seek Italian citizenship, and what's behind this move.

Israel launched a number of aerial attacks on Syria late Wednesday night. The largest attack came in the southern Syrian city of Nawa, where 10 Syrians were killed. Israel also carried out attacks on a major airbase and a branch of the Scientific Studies and Research Center (SSRC) in Damascus. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Qutaiba Idilbi, a Syrian political analyst and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, to dive deeper into Israel's intentions and how the new authorities in Damascus are responding.

A new investigation by the New Arab news outlet has revealed that Maltese hunters travel as far as Egypt to hunt migratory birds commonly found in the EU. Often these birds, like the Maltese falcon, are illegal to kill in the EU due to regulations and wildlife laws. Host Carol Hills speaks with Mahmoud Elsobky, an investigative journalist with The New Arab, about this illegal hunting activity.