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A performer in elaborate, feathered costume dances energetically in front of a brightly lit Carnaval float, surrounded by vibrant, colorful decorations including large bird figures. The scene is illuminated with purple and pink lights, creating a festive atmosphere with a crowd watching in the background.

Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.

Environment

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, Carnival. However, most of that glitter is made from plastic, which pollutes the environment. The World’s Host, Marco Werman, spoke with the researcher Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco about the problem with glitter and the alternatives available.

A serene coastal scene at sunset with water houses on stilts and colorful boats on calm water, beneath a sky with scattered clouds reflecting the sunlight.

Cambodia’s concrete ‘reefs’ thwart trawling and create new homes for marine life

Environment
A stadium under construction with two large cranes above, partially filled with spectators, and colorful seating visible on a clear day.

Foreign laborers protest working conditions and unfair pay for renovating Barça football stadium

Human rights
Two hikers with backpacks stand on a hill overlooking a glacier, snow-capped mountains, and a turquoise lake below, surrounded by lush green vegetation.

Out of Eden Walk: 13 years on the road and counting

Out of Eden Walk
Two people standing on a red-carpeted stage, with the man in a suit raising his fist and the woman looking at him, engaged in conversation.

Remembering Jesse Jackson, who pushed to globalize the US civil rights movement

Obituary
A large cargo ship navigates a river near the construction of a suspension bridge, with a visible crane on the partially built bridge deck.

Canadians remain confident Gordie Howe Bridge will open even as Trump’s threats sow confusion

Infrastructure

As the US and Canada prepare to face off in Milan for the Olympic women’s hockey gold medal this week, a different high-stakes showdown between the two countries is unfolding back home. It takes place off the ice but bears the name of a hockey legend. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is scheduled to open to traffic this year. But US President Donald Trump has thrown a wrench into the project, threatening to block the bridge’s opening unless the US receives unspecified concessions.

A group of people, including a woman holding a child and a young girl with a backpack, are seen at an outdoor location with military personnel and vehicles. The woman is wearing a headscarf and carrying luggage, and a soldier is directing the group. Military trucks and personnel are visible in the background.

Turkey grapples with loss of labor as Syrian refugees return home

Refugees

Many Turkish companies dependent on Syrian labor are concerned as Syrian refugees start returning home. Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Dorian Jones reports from the border between the two countries.

Urban skyline with modern high-rise buildings and a tranquil body of water in the foreground.

Finnish city of Oulu is European Capital of Culture for 2026

Culture

Lars Bevanger, from Deutsche Welle, DW, takes a look at what visitors can expect to see in Oulu, Finland — one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2026.

A person wearing white gloves is holding an intricately patterned, black and white ceramic vessel labeled 'Roscoe Collection 1913.' The vessel has geometric designs and a narrow neck, set against a dark background.

A new South African video heist game robs museums to return African art

Arts, Culture & Media

Is it theft to take back what was stolen? That question drives the new video game Relooted. The goal is to recover real ancient African artifacts currently displayed in Western museums. The game’s creative director, Ben Myres, tells The World’s Host Marco Werman that he designed the game as a “first step” to learning about African cultures and ethnicities.

Two military helicopters hover above a ship, with one soldier rappelling down from a helicopter rope onto the deck, displaying a Danish flag.

Denmark changes its military conscription policy

Military

Deutsche Welle, DW’s, Teri Schultz visits the first class of new conscripts in Denmark beginning their training under the country’s new military system.

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