“Change the composition of the UN Security Council.” South Africa’s former Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor tells @annakook that reform is essential for the UN to resolve global conflicts. Pandor’s U.S. visa was revoked after speaking engagements on Israel’s war on Gaza.

After a photo of Rhiya Ahir blocking a police van carrying detained student protesters went viral, she faced rape and death threats and degrading AI images. @annakook spoke to her about how she is responding to the harassment.

Latin Grammy award-winning artist Silvana Estrada uses her music to confront violence against women in Mexico. At Outside Lands, she spoke to @annakook about why the struggles of people in Latin America and Palestine feel connected.

Why can one exam become a matter of life and death? @annakook explains why high-stakes entrance exams have become one of the few pathways to higher education and economic mobility across many parts of the world.

Is "Asian" a genre? Or should artists simply compete as pop artists? @annakook explains why BTS is protesting the Grammys.

While Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world for the World Cup, some of its most vulnerable residents say their neighborhoods are being left behind. @annakook spoke to people living on the streets and in underground tunnels.

The World Cup is expected to bring hundreds of millions of dollars to Los Angeles. But street vendors told @annakook they're skipping one of the biggest business opportunities of the year because of fears about ICE.

Iran vs. Belgium became about much more than football. In Los Angeles, home to the world's largest Iranian diaspora community, fans were divided over what it means to support Iran. @annakook spoke to supporters and protesters outside the stadium.

North Korea arrived at the 1966 World Cup while Britain and its allies were still technically at war with it. FIFA insisted the team be treated fairly. @annakook looks at how that compares to Iran's situation today.

More than 650 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the October 2025 ceasefire, while aid has been restricted from entering the territory. Violence has also surged against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as regional tensions escalate. @annakook explains the latest.

Madagascar’s Gen Z did what they thought was impossible. They toppled their president. But after the protests, how do you rebuild a nation? @annakook speaks directly to the young protesters shaping their country’s future.

Korean women forced into sex work for U.S. soldiers are suing for an apology and compensation from the U.S. military. Survivors told @annakook they were even locked in detention centers when suspected of having STDs.

British veteran Steve Masters (@AnothervoiceWB) shares with @annakook how he felt knowing he could be charged with terrorism for holding a paper sign: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”

“It blows my mind that everyone that has a platform hasn't spoken up about it. Not when a whole people are being erased.” K-pop artist eaJ (@eaJPark) spoke to @annakook at AJ+ about the music industry’s silence on Gaza and Palestine.

Korean babies were sent “like luggage” to Western countries for profit and their backgrounds were manipulated to make them more adoptable. @annakook speaks to an adoptee about the new ruling that finds the Korean government responsible.