diff --git a/install/package.json b/install/package.json
index 6631108574..17da5d468c 100644
--- a/install/package.json
+++ b/install/package.json
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@
         "nodebb-plugin-spam-be-gone": "2.3.2",
         "nodebb-plugin-web-push": "0.7.7",
         "nodebb-rewards-essentials": "1.0.2",
-        "nodebb-theme-harmony": "2.2.55",
+        "nodebb-theme-harmony": "2.2.56",
         "nodebb-theme-lavender": "7.1.21",
         "nodebb-theme-peace": "2.2.57",
-        "nodebb-theme-persona": "14.2.29",
+        "nodebb-theme-persona": "14.2.30",
         "nodebb-widget-essentials": "7.0.43",
         "nodemailer": "8.0.2",
         "nprogress": "0.2.0",
diff --git a/public/language/en-GB/world.json b/public/language/en-GB/world.json
index 58e6526fbb..af21f98948 100644
--- a/public/language/en-GB/world.json
+++ b/public/language/en-GB/world.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "World",
-	"latest": "Latest (Following)",
+	"latest": "Latest",
+	"latest-local": "Latest (Local)",
 	"latest-all": "Latest (All)",
 	"popular-day": "Popular (Day)",
 	"popular-week": "Popular (Week)",
diff --git a/public/src/client/world.js b/public/src/client/world.js
index 6e63b85a23..61492a5d9f 100644
--- a/public/src/client/world.js
+++ b/public/src/client/world.js
@@ -45,7 +45,13 @@ define('forum/world', [
 				}
 
 				default: {
-					translator.translate(`[[world:latest${params.get('all') === '1' ? '-all' : ''}]]`, function (translated) {
+					let suffix = '';
+					if (params.get('all') === '1') {
+						suffix = '-all';
+					} else if (params.get('local') === '1') {
+						suffix = '-local';
+					}
+					translator.translate(`[[world:latest${suffix}]]`, function (translated) {
 						sortLabelEl.innerText = translated;
 					});
 					break;
diff --git a/src/controllers/activitypub/topics.js b/src/controllers/activitypub/topics.js
index 8785fecc14..d45b187761 100644
--- a/src/controllers/activitypub/topics.js
+++ b/src/controllers/activitypub/topics.js
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ const helpers = require('../helpers');
 const controller = module.exports;
 
 controller.list = async function (req, res) {
-	if (!req.uid && !req.query.sort && !req.query.all) {
-		return helpers.redirect(res, '/world?all=1', false);
+	if (!req.uid && !req.query.sort && !req.query.local) {
+		return helpers.redirect(res, '/world?local=1', false);
 	}
 
 	const { topicsPerPage } = await user.getSettings(req.uid);
@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@ controller.list = async function (req, res) {
 
 	let tids;
 	let topicCount;
+	let { local } = req.query;
+	local = parseInt(local, 10) === 1;
 	if (req.query.sort === 'popular') {
 		cidQuery = {
 			...cidQuery,
 			sort: 'posts',
 			term: req.query.term || 'day',
-			includeRemote: true,
+			includeRemote: !local,
 			followingOnly: !req.query.all || !parseInt(req.query.all, 10),
 		};
 		delete cidQuery.cid;
@@ -65,7 +67,7 @@ controller.list = async function (req, res) {
 		cidQuery = {
 			...cidQuery,
 			term: req.query.term,
-			includeRemote: true,
+			includeRemote: !local,
 			followingOnly: !req.query.all || !parseInt(req.query.all, 10),
 		};
 		delete cidQuery.cid;
@@ -110,29 +112,33 @@ controller.list = async function (req, res) {
 	data.showSelect = true;
 
 	// Tracked/watched categories
-	let cids = await user.getCategoriesByStates(req.uid, [
-		categories.watchStates.tracking, categories.watchStates.watching,
-	]);
-	cids = cids.filter(cid => !utils.isNumber(cid));
-	const [categoryData, watchState] = await Promise.all([
-		categories.getCategories(cids),
-		categories.getWatchState(cids, req.uid),
-	]);
-	data.categories = categories.getTree(categoryData, 0);
-	await Promise.all([
-		categories.getRecentTopicReplies(categoryData, req.uid, req.query),
-		categories.setUnread(data.categories, cids, req.uid),
-	]);
-	data.categories.forEach((category, idx) => {
-		if (category) {
-			helpers.trimChildren(category);
-			helpers.setCategoryTeaser(category);
-			category.isWatched = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.watching;
-			category.isTracked = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.tracking;
-			category.isNotWatched = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.notwatching;
-			category.isIgnored = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.ignoring;
-		}
-	});
+	if (req.uid) {
+		let cids = await user.getCategoriesByStates(req.uid, [
+			categories.watchStates.tracking, categories.watchStates.watching,
+		]);
+		cids = cids.filter(cid => !utils.isNumber(cid));
+		const [categoryData, watchState] = await Promise.all([
+			categories.getCategories(cids),
+			categories.getWatchState(cids, req.uid),
+		]);
+		data.categories = categories.getTree(categoryData, 0);
+		await Promise.all([
+			categories.getRecentTopicReplies(categoryData, req.uid, req.query),
+			categories.setUnread(data.categories, cids, req.uid),
+		]);
+		data.categories.forEach((category, idx) => {
+			if (category) {
+				helpers.trimChildren(category);
+				helpers.setCategoryTeaser(category);
+				category.isWatched = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.watching;
+				category.isTracked = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.tracking;
+				category.isNotWatched = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.notwatching;
+				category.isIgnored = watchState[idx] === categories.watchStates.ignoring;
+			}
+		});
+	} else {
+		data.categories = [];
+	}
 
 	data.title = translator.escape(data.name);
 	data.breadcrumbs = helpers.buildBreadcrumbs([]);