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Alone at sea, unaccompanied refugee minors in mortal danger

SOS Humanity rescues people from distress in the central Mediterranean Sea.

SOS Humanity rescues people from distress in the central Mediterranean Sea.

Libyan coast guard abuses spotlight EU anti-migration policy

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Romania opens world's biggest Orthodox church

Cameroon: Protesters defy bans ahead of election results

Pakistan reports fatal border clashes amid Afghanistan talks

Sudan's RSF says it seized control of Darfur's el-Fasher

UK police arrest wrongly released migrant sex offender

Kurdish rebel group PKK says withdrawing forces from Turkey

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Developing

German officials celebrating the result of Munich's Olympics vote

German officials celebrating the result of Munich's Olympics vote

Germany news: Munich votes in favor of Olympics bid

Residents in the city of Munich have voted in favor of bidding to host the Olympics in 2036, 2040 or 2044. DW has more.

Vladimir Putin visits a command post of the Joint Group of Russian Forces involved in the war in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin visits a command post of the Joint Group of Russian Forces involved in the war in Ukraine

Ukraine: Russia tests nuclear 'skyfall' missile Putin says

Moscow said it has successfully tested the nuclear-powered cruise missile, Burevestnik, dubbed the SSC-X-9 Skyfall.

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Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)

The organization, which includes Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, was founded in 1967 to improve cooperation in a region where the US and China are competing for influence.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump take part in the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.

Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet and US President Donald Trump take part in the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.

Trump's ASEAN visit yields Thai-Cambodian truce, trade deals

Trump's ASEAN visit yields Thai-Cambodian truce, trade deals

The US president's stop at the ASEAN summit is part of a multi-stop tour of Asia aimed at building leverage over China.

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump shake hands as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet watches, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26, 2025

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump shake hands as Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet watches, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on October 26, 2025

Trump witnesses Thai-Cambodian ceasefire signing

Trump witnesses Thai-Cambodian ceasefire signing

The deal was signed at the beginning of Donald Trump's Asia tour that includes a likely meeting with China's Xi Jinping.

President Donald Trump listens to Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet

President Donald Trump listens to Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet

Trump joins ASEAN leaders for key summit talks

Trump joins ASEAN leaders for key summit talks

With Donald Trump making the first Asia visit of his second term, hopes for a new trade deal with the region are high.

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Africa

Silhouettes of people, representing reporters, and a microphone symbolizing press freedom, against the sun

Silhouettes of people, representing reporters, and a microphone symbolizing press freedom, against the sun

Rwandan journalist draws ire of political top brass

Freedom of speech in Rwanda is under the spotlight after a high-ranking politician publicly rebuked a journalist.

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Asia

Vehicles move on a road shrouded in smog in New Delhi

Vehicles move on a road shrouded in smog in New Delhi

Indian, Pakistani cities suffer seasonal air pollution

Annually recurring smog from Diwali fireworks and crop burning is exposing millions to respiratory hazards.

Germany

Björn Höcke, AfD leader in Thuringia, looking thoughtful with his hand under his chin

Björn Höcke, AfD leader in Thuringia, looking thoughtful with his hand under his chin

Is Germany's far-right populist AfD spying for Russia?

Politicians are accusing the AfD of studying the country's critical infrastructure — in the interests of the Kremlin.

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Europe

Demonstrators in Valencia, Spain, hold signs and banners. One large placard depicts local leader Carlos Mazon in a striped prisoner suit with the label "criminal" on his chest

Demonstrators in Valencia, Spain, hold signs and banners. One large placard depicts local leader Carlos Mazon in a striped prisoner suit with the label "criminal" on his chest

Rallies in Spain mark anniversary of catastrophic floods

A year after Spain's worst natural disaster in decades, tens of thousands have demanded accountability in Valencia.

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Middle East

Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) hold up their thumbs as their pose for pictures in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik

Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) hold up their thumbs as their pose for pictures in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik

Troops, aid, influence? Turkey's role in Gaza

US President Donald Trump has involved Turkey in the Gaza ceasefire plans. What role can the country play?

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North America

An image of US President Donald Trump alongside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is displayed on a vehicle in Windsor, Britain

An image of US President Donald Trump alongside disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein is displayed on a vehicle in Windsor, Britain

Epstein scandal: 'Different rules' for Donald Trump?

Could revelations in the unreleased Epstein files harm US President Donald Trump?

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Latin America

The US Navy Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (in front) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman underway together June 4, 2020 in the Atlantic Ocean

The US Navy Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (in front) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman underway together June 4, 2020 in the Atlantic Ocean

Venezuela's Maduro accuses US of 'fabricating war'

The Venezuelan president has said the US is using drug trafficking claims to "fabricate a war" in Latin America.

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Whether through self-defense classes or rap songs, women in India are pushing back against a patriarchal system.

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Argentina

The October 26 legislative election poses the biggest test yet for Javier Milei, who became president in 2023 and has slashed spending as South America's second-largest economy faces its latest financial crisis.

Supporters of Presdient Javier Milei hold posters of his party member at a campaign event in Buenos Aires

Supporters of Presdient Javier Milei hold posters of his party member at a campaign event in Buenos Aires

Polls close in Argentina's key midterm election for Milei

Polls close in Argentina's key midterm election for Milei

Polls have closed in elections seen as crucial test for President Javier Milei's austerity measures.

Javier Milei at an electoral event in September 2025

Javier Milei at an electoral event in September 2025

Polls close in Argentina's key midterm election for Milei

Polls close in Argentina's key midterm election for Milei

Ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election, the track record for Argentina's libertarian president is mixed.

US President Donald Trump and Argentina's President Javier Milei give a thumbs up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025

US President Donald Trump and Argentina's President Javier Milei give a thumbs up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 14, 2025

Trump hails Argentina's Milei, defends $20-billion bailout

Trump hails Argentina's Milei, defends $20-billion bailout

Donald Trump has defended a controversial $20-billion fiscal lifeline to Argentina in a friendly White House meeting.

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Houses flooded due to climate change and land loss on the island of Java

Houses flooded due to climate change and land loss on the island of Java

Can Indonesia save its disappearing coast?

Indonesia's Java island is sinking into the sea. A gigantic seawall is planned, but critics back natural solutions.

Potato harvesting machinery, sorting potatoes into large metal crates as it passes along a field

Potato harvesting machinery, sorting potatoes into large metal crates as it passes along a field

Germany's potato surplus puts the pinch on farmers

A record-high surplus of potatoes in Germany has driven down prices for consumers, but come at a big cost for farmers.

A woman and a boy sit next to each other at the side of a skatepark. Their feet are resting on a skateboard. The woman has her arms wrapped around the boy.

A woman and a boy sit next to each other at the side of a skatepark. Their feet are resting on a skateboard. The woman has her arms wrapped around the boy.

How do kids cope when cancer hits home?

A parent's cancer diagnosis can be deeply traumatic for children. Enno and Sabrina share how they're coping.

Afghan refugees in Karachi, Pakistan, look for household items in the rubble

Afghan refugees in Karachi, Pakistan, look for household items in the rubble

Afghans in Pakistan forced to leave as camp demolished

As tensions with Kabul rise, Islamabad is ramping up its deportation drive targeting Afghan refugees.

Miners search for gold at a working gold mine in Ghana.

Miners search for gold at a working gold mine in Ghana.

Ghana savors success as Africa's top gold producer

DW traveled to Ghana to see how new local reforms are transforming communities caught in a fresh wave of gold fever.

A police officer guards a crime scene in the UK

A police officer guards a crime scene in the UK

Fact check: Comparing European rape statistics doesn't work

UK rape stats spark viral claims — but misleading data and political rhetoric obscure the real story behind the numbers.

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Germany news: Munich votes in favor of Olympics bid
PoliticsOctober 26, 2025
France: Suspects arrested over Louvre heist
CrimeOctober 26, 2025
Ukraine: Russia tests nuclear 'skyfall' missile Putin says
ConflictsOctober 26, 2025
DNA reveals hidden killer of Napoleon's troops in Russia
ScienceOctober 24, 2025
Trump witnesses Thai-Cambodian ceasefire signing
PoliticsOctober 26, 2025

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DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Science Unscripted

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh.

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Colorful macaws sit on perches during a training session in a field in Depok, a suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia

Colorful macaws sit on perches during a training session in a field in Depok, a suburb of Jakarta, Indonesia

Indonesia's motorcycle mechanic turned parrot trainer

Former mechanic Albi Albar Ramli trains macaws in Indonesia, turning flying competitions into colorful spectacles.

A large hanging installation made of translucent textile materials floats beneath the ceiling of a light-filled room at the Venice Biennale.

A large hanging installation made of translucent textile materials floats beneath the ceiling of a light-filled room at the Venice Biennale.

Knitted canopy from Serbia turns heads at Venice Biennale

Serbia turns heads at the Venice Architecture Biennale with a gigantic knitted canopy.

A thin Ethiopian sourdough flatbread topped with various sauces and vegetables

A thin Ethiopian sourdough flatbread topped with various sauces and vegetables

Ethiopian cuisine — between tradition and trends

In Ethiopia, food is more than a meal — it's a vibrant celebration of culture, color and community.

An orange cat sharpens its claws on a post at Lima's Miraflores Central Park

An orange cat sharpens its claws on a post at Lima's Miraflores Central Park

Peru's Miraflores Central Park is a cat lover's paradise

Over a hundred cats live in Miraflores Central Park in the heart of Peru's Lima — well cared for by local volunteers.

Participants attend the annual Taiwan LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan

Participants attend the annual Taiwan LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei bursts with color for East Asia's largest Pride march

The march highlighted empathy and inclusiveness, as many voiced concern over a global rise in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment.

A woman stands with a shepherd's crook on a green meadow on a hillside, accompanied by a dog. A large flock of sheep grazes in front of her.

A woman stands with a shepherd's crook on a green meadow on a hillside, accompanied by a dog. A large flock of sheep grazes in front of her.

Sheep over stress — the perks of a shepherd's life

Meet the young French woman who swapped city stress for the peaceful life of a shepherd.

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