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Trump says US will host G20 summit in 2026

US: South Koreans detained in ICE raid on Hyundai plant

US: Trump signs order renaming Pentagon 'Department of War'

UK: Starmer names Lammy new deputy PM in cabinet reshuffle

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes — UN probe

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Middle East updates: Israelis mark 700 days since October 7

Hostage families and others gather in Tel Aviv to mark 700 days since Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack.

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Africa

Several children lie on hospital beds with IV ports in their hands in northern Nigeria.

Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

Escalating violence by militant groups and cuts in global aid have exacerbated the hunger crisis in Nigeria.

Asia

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Fact check: False flood videos spread in India and Pakistan

Pakistan and India are facing devastating floods – but there's a surge of online misinformation around those stories.

Germany

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Young Germans seek advice on how to avoid military service

Germany has not pledged military commitment to secure a post-war peace in Ukraine. Still, young people are worried.

Europe

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Estonians on island concerned about Russia's proximity

NATO is conducting training exercises in the Baltic Sea for a potential Russian attack.

Middle East

Smoke, dust and debris rise from a residential building hit by an Israeli air strike in Gaza City

'My heart weeps': Voices from Gaza City amid Israel's attack

Israel is stepping up its assault on Gaza City. DW spoke with residents on the ground.

North America

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in Alberta in June

Are Canada and India doing enough to repair ties?

India has moved to revive diplomatic ties with Canada, deepening trade and strategic links beyond US dependence.

Latin America

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Standoff deepens between US and Venezuela

President Maduro vows to protect his country's sovereignty against what he calls "US imperial aggression."

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Nazi-looted art: Who owns this expressionist painting?

Disputed ownership of a work by artist Paula Modersohn-Becker may be the final case for a Nazi-looted art commission.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L), Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping appear together at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23, 2024

Will BRICS boom under Trump's watch?

BRICS nations will meet virtually next week to coordinate trade retaliation against Trump's tariffs.

Chinese ride atop trucks during a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Tiananmen Square on September 3, 2025, in Beijing, China

Dissent simmers in China despite Xi flaunting military might

After China held a massive military parade in Beijing, a single act of projected defiance has captured global attention.

EU-Mercosur trade deal angers farmers, environmentalists

The trade deal between the EU and the South American regional trading bloc Mercosur still faces resistance. What's next?

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani acknowledges the audience after presenting the Emporio Armani men's Fall-Winter 2016-2017 collection

Giorgio Armani, the minimalist, perfectionist fashion icon

Italian designer Giorgio Armani built an empire with elegant, timeless fashion. He died at the age of 91 in Milan.

Vladimir Putin looks to his right while wearing an earpiece during a meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico in Beijing, China

What's behind Putin's remarks on Ukraine's EU membership?

Many observers see Putin's comment as disingenuous, aimed at appeasing Trump and playing for time.

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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.