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Several thousand US troops will leave Iraq by Wednesday after over two decades. Victoria Taylor of the Atlantic Council tells The World that Baghdad and Washington must establish a new relationship.
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US withdraws last troops from Iraq, redefining Baghdad-Washington partnership - The World from PRX
Several thousand US troops are making their final withdrawal from Iraq by Wednesday. US soldiers have been stationed in the country for more than two decades. Victoria Taylor, director of the Iraq Ini...
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On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Plane headed to Israel after one pilot attacks another 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Cuba's economic reforms attract investors 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: In Spain, an octogenarian is shaking up the housing market Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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Sylvia Maria Gross @pubradiosly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It's awesome to be back with @theworld.org - as a reporter this time - and an international story with a heart of Kansas City creativity & collaboration.
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The World @theworld.org · 29/09/2026
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The World @theworld.org · 29/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: US withdraws last troops from Iraq 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Kelvin Wave causes a commotion in the Pacific Ocean 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: The story of how Spain acquired its enclaves in Morocco is long and violent Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 29/09/2026
A classically trained cellist in the Midwest finds new inspiration in the music of her youth, from Turkish folk tunes to funk.
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The Ezgi Band joins Turkish folk and disco with the help of Kansas City musicians - The World from PRX
A classically trained cellist in the Midwest finds new inspiration in the music of her youth, from Turkish folk tunes to funk.
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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Global foreign aid is shrinking at a historic rate. What are the consequences? Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org w. 🙏 @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.org @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global theworld.org/segments/202...
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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
More questions than answers swirl around incident at RAF military base in Fairford yesterday. Comments from President Trump conflict with what we're hearing in the UK. Joining @theworld.org shortly to talk about the latest. Tune in: theworld.org
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The World @theworld.org · 28/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 Brazil's Supreme Court is in crisis 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: UK air base threat 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Farming "aura battles" draw crowds across Latin America and Spain Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 28/09/2026
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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Foreign aid has dropped sharply across Europe and the US in the past two years. What is the impact? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org w. 🙏 @gonzalofanjul.bsky.social @isglobal.bsky.social @stephanklingebiel.bsky.social @idos-research.bsky.social Nilima Gulrajani @odi.global Tune in: theworld.org
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The World @theworld.org · 28/09/2026
A new database with nearly 4 million records of enslaved people in British colonies from the Caribbean to South Africa in the early 1800s is now freely accessible online.
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New database offers millions of records of people enslaved in British colonies - The World from PRX
A new database holds close to 4 million records of people enslaved in British colonies from the Caribbean to South Africa during the early 1800s. Now free to use and searchable online, the archive was...
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The World @theworld.org · 25/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 The story of a Haitian deportee 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: The global pullback from foreign aid 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: The true cost of war Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 25/09/2026
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The World @theworld.org · 24/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Ethiopia faces specter of renewed war 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Inside the effort to curb emissions in museums 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Sudden deaths rise quickly in Europe Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 24/09/2026
Denmark is among the world’s happiest countries, known for its social welfare and coziness. But asylum seekers face difficulties, as the government aims for zero arrivals, splitting families — one son begins a new life in Denmark, another remains in limbo.
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The happiest country in the world is making life very difficult for asylum seekers - The World from PRX
Denmark is often ranked among the world’s happiest countries. It prides itself on its strong social welfare system and a culture of coziness. But for asylum seekers, things aren’t quite so comfortable...
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The World @theworld.org · 23/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Xi-Trump summit pageantry masks deep rifts 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: New study projects over 450,000 El Niño-related heat deaths 🌐 Scottish residents protest new data center on the outskirts of Edinburgh Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 23/09/2026
“The Marching Band” is a French comedy-drama about two long-lost brothers, musicians from different social classes. They meet when one discovers he has leukemia and needs a bone marrow donor.
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French dramedy ‘The Marching Band’ pokes fun at the American Dream - The World from PRX
“The Marching Band” is a French comedy-drama about two long lost brothers who are musicians from different social classes. They meet only when one of them finds out he has leukemia, and needs a donor ...
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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Merz stays for now but can the German Chancellor survive until the next election. Listen back to our reporting on @theworld.org with 🙏 @tbiebricher.bsky.social @sdavidwilp.bsky.social @gmfus.bsky.social theworld.org/segments/202...
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The World @theworld.org · 22/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: The US State Department's secret deportation deals 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Drones are changing the wounds of war 🌐 @orlabarry.bsky.social: Is Germany's chancellor on his way out? Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 22/09/2026
In Nepal, people with disabilities who have survived the floods are facing a lack of sign-language interpreters, transportation and information. The World's @hannahchanatry.bsky.social reports from the small village of Syabrubesi.
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In Nepal's flood, people with disabilities faced barriers, first in rescue and now in recovery - The World from PRX
After a natural disaster, people with disabilities are more vulnerable to death, injury and difficulty accessing help. In Nepal, people with disabilities who have survived the floods are facing a lack...
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Out of Eden Walk @outofedenwalk.social · 20/09/2026
“My life goes by tides.” — Paul Salopek to Host Marco Werman on @theworld.org
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Joshua Coe @joshuacoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Denmark, Greenland and the US are expected to sign a deal Tuesday giving Washington a greater role in Greenland’s security and scrutiny of foreign investments. But folks in Denmark and Greenland told me trust in a longtime ally has taken a hit. Listen on @theworld.org: theworld.org/segments/202...
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The World @theworld.org · 18/09/2026
The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,” a new report by our partners at @bellingcat.com sheds more light on civilians killed by drones.
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New Bellingcat investigation sheds light on civilian deaths in Mali’s drone war - The World from PRX
The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,”...
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The World @theworld.org · 18/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Europe tightens migration rules following Cueta incident 🌐 Turkey raids bars and NGOs in LGBT+ crackdown 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: Remembering Patricio Guzmán Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 18/09/2026
#NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social has been sea kayaking through the Inside Passage along North America's Northwest Coast, a complex of straits, fjords and islands. He discussed with Host Marco Werman how he's adapted his storytelling approach. #EdenWalk @outofedenwalk.social
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National Geographic Explorer traveling a thousand miles by kayak - The World from PRX
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek has been sea kayaking his way down the Inside Passage, a network of straits, fjords and islands spanning much of the northwestern coastline of North America. ...
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 18/09/2026
Bellingcat researcher @sebkilli.bsky.social spoke to @theworld.org about our recent investigation into government drone strikes frequently hitting populated areas in Mali. theworld.org/segments/202...
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New Bellingcat investigation sheds light on civilian deaths in Mali’s drone war - The World from PRX
The military junta in Mali has increasingly relied on drones to fight against separatists and an al-Qaida-backed insurgency. While state-run media have hailed these “surgical strikes” on “terrorists,”...
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The World @theworld.org · 17/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @hannahchanatry.bsky.social: EU proposes Canada become an "associate member" 🌐 @tibizea.bsky.social: Stolen power drives secret crypto mining in Mexico 🌐 @jersiegel.bsky.social: Fuel prices jump again, sparking protests and blackouts Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 17/09/2026
German police arrested a 48-year-old man last week for allegedly planning sabotage of the country’s electricity grid, possibly to raise awareness of fossil fuels and climate issues. This case raises concerns about politically motivated violence termed "climate terrorism” or “climate extremism.”
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German police arrest suspect in case of apparent climate extremism - The World from PRX
Police in Germany apprehended a man last week suspected of planning and carrying out sabotage against the country’s electricity network. Authorities say the 48-year-old suspect’s apparent motive was t...
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The World @theworld.org · 16/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: 21 killed in Gaza building collapse 🌐 The 'Sounds of Malawi' you need to hear 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Israeli documentary 'Naza' is pitting Israelis against each other Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 16/09/2026
The Kremlin has a history of election meddling. Now, AI offers Russia tools for more sophisticated interference. Investigative reporter David Corn explores this in his book and discusses Russia's possible role in the US midterms with host Marco Werman.
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Russian disinformation networks gear up for US midterms - The World from PRX
The Kremlin has a long track record of meddling in the elections of its adversaries. Now artificial intelligence is giving Russia new tools that could make interference easier and more sophisticated. ...
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The World @theworld.org · 16/09/2026
The Trump administration is imposing a four-year cap on international students' stay in the US before they must reapply for a visa or go home. Education leaders say it hampers students' ability to change majors or complete research, while supporters see it as a minor accountability measure.
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Trump administration imposes time limit on international visas - The World from PRX
The Trump administration is changing how long international students can stay in the US before they must reapply for a visa ... or go home. The new four-year cap takes effect September 15. Higher education leaders say it could make it much harder for st...
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The World @theworld.org · 15/09/2026
Measles cases worldwide have increased by 8% since 2019, reversing two decades of decline, the WHO says. Host Carolyn Beeler interviews infectious disease epidemiologist Kathryn Jacobsen about the causes.
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Measles cases continue to rise globally - The World from PRX
Measles cases globally increased by 8% since 2019, reversing two decades of decline, says WHO. Host Carolyn Beeler interviews infectious disease epidemiologist Kathryn Jacobsen on the causes.
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Out of Eden Walk @outofedenwalk.social · 15/09/2026
"It reminded me — I’m a former war correspondent — of the aftermath of a battlefield. There was this big scar about 100 yards high, scraping along the bottom of these cliffs, wiping away everything down to bedrock." —Paul Salopek 🎧 Listen in full on @theworld.org here: theworld.org/stories/2026...
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As temperatures rise, glacier collapse may become more common - The World from PRX
Experts and officials have pointed to a collapsing glacier high in the Himalayas as the trigger for deadly flash flooding in Tibet and Nepal last week. Climate scientists warn that global warming may ...
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The World @theworld.org · 15/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: Russian disinformation networks gear up for midterms 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: Measles cases continue to rise globally 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Singapore opens second data center using human neurons Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 14/09/2026
Susan Meiselas has worked for Magnum Photos for 50 years, documenting conflicts in South and Central America. On September 11, 2001, she didn't expect conflict to reach her in NYC. She talks to Host Marco Werman near Ground Zero, beside a sculpture from her iconic photo that day.
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An American documentary photographer recalls her day on 9/11 - The World from PRX
Susan Meiselas has worked for the famed photo agency Magnum Photos for 50 years. Her work has documented upheavals and conflicts in South and Central America, among other places. On September 11, 2001...
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The World @theworld.org · 14/09/2026
In a region prone to flooding and landslides, the recent disaster along Nepal’s border with Tibet still came as a shock. As recovery efforts continue, everyone from locals to scientists is trying to determine the cause of the massive floods and what can be done to prevent them in the future.
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Climate change made flood-ravaged Nepal vulnerable even before current disaster - The World from PRX
In a place that’s prone to flooding and landslides, the recent disaster that struck along Nepal’s border with Tibet still came as a shock. As recovery efforts continue, everyone from locals to scienti...
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The World @theworld.org · 14/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Iran-backed Houthis make major gains in Yemen 🌐 @joyhackel.bsky.social: AI poses 'shared vulnerability' to US and China 🌐 @gbullard.bsky.social: First African Olympics Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 11/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: A 9/11 special 🇺🇸 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Former Guantánamo Bay detainee speaks 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: 9/11 affected people near and far 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Green Beret veteran recalls America's response to 9/11 attacks Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 10/09/2026
The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Susan Retik, a 9/11 widow who created Beyond the 11th, a charity that helps Afghan women.
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A 9/11 widow who has helped Afghan widows for 25 years - The World from PRX
The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with Susan Retik, a 9/11 widow who created Beyond the 11th, a charity that helps Afghan women.
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The World @theworld.org · 10/09/2026
Maria Mitri with the Friends Committee on National Legislation argues that today’s militarized immigration enforcement grew out of the post-9/11 “War on Terror”. National security tactics developed abroad, she tells host Carolyn Beeler, have increasingly been brought home.
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The impact of the ‘War on Terror’ on immigration enforcement in the US - The World from PRX
Guest Maria Mitri with the Friends Committee on National Legislation argues that today’s militarized immigration enforcement grew out of the post-9/11 “War on Terror". National security tactics develo...
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The World @theworld.org · 10/09/2026
From DW's “Living Planet” podcast, Neil King explores how we can tackle antibiotic resistance.
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Prescription for a superbug crisis - The World from PRX
From Deutsche Welle, DW's, “Living Planet” podcast, Neil King looks at how we can tackle antibiotic resistance.
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The World @theworld.org · 10/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: A 9/11 widow has helped Afghan widows for 25 years 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Ex-Anthropic employee warns AI could 'kill us all' by 2030 🌐 The Colombian Paca movement processes organic waste into community Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 09/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 @ghadden.bsky.social: Spain's far-right polls closer to power than ever 🌐 @shirinj.bsky.social: Impact on the "war on terror" on immigration enforcement at home 🌐 Moroccan village music finds an unlikely legacy: hardcore electronica Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 09/09/2026
In the South Pacific archipelago of Fiji, HIV cases have spiked in the past five years. An estimated 1 in 60 adults currently lives with the virus. A drug epidemic and stigma have made the transmission difficult to keep under control. @us.theconversation.com
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Fiji is in the midst of an HIV crisis - The World from PRX
In the South Pacific archipelago of Fiji, HIV cases have spiked in the past five years. An estimated 1 in 60 adults currently lives with the virus. A drug epidemic and stigma have made the transmissio...
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Joshua Coe @joshuacoe.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Imagine your kids going to summer camp and learning how to throw a grenade -- that's what Latvia now offers its youth as the NATO country on Russia's border prepares for worst case scenarios. Here's my report for @theworld.org: youtube.com/shorts/WkQ8e...
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Inside a military camp for teens in Latvia
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The World @theworld.org · 08/09/2026
On The World 🌍 today: 🌐 Uncovering the causes of the Nepal-Tibet disaster 🌐 @adelinesire.bsky.social: Fiji is in the midst of an HIV crisis 🌐 @joshuacoe.bsky.social: Spike in Europe art heists Tune in 📻 bit.ly/4sUJYYF
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The World @theworld.org · 08/09/2026
Climate scientists warn global warming could cause more glacial collapses, landslides and floods. #NatGeoExplorer @paulsalopek.social joined scientists studying climate change and tsunamis in Alaska and shared insights with Host Carolyn Beeler.
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As temperatures rise, glacier collapse may become more common - The World from PRX
Experts and officials have pointed to a collapsing glacier high in the Himalayas as the trigger for deadly flash flooding in Tibet and Nepal last week. Climate scientists warn that global warming may ...
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orlabarry.bsky.social @orlabarry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today Giorgia Meloni becomes the longest continuously-serving PM in Italy since Mussolini. So how secure is her grip on power? Coming up shortly on @theworld.org Tune in: theworld.org
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