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Mixed messaging from Iran and US on ceasefire deal

ConflictsJune 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026

EU reaches deal on 'return hubs' for rejected asylum seekers

June 2, 2026

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June 1, 2026

London Tube workers go on two-day strike

June 1, 2026

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June 1, 2026

Baden-Württemberg restricts smoking in public spaces

June 1, 2026

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Ethiopia election 2026

With the country facing internal conflict and ethnic divisions, the ruling party is expected to win a decisive victory.

Tensions high as Ethiopians vote

PoliticsJune 1, 202602:04 min

Ethiopia elections 2026: What you need to know

PoliticsMay 29, 202601:31 min

Ethiopia election 2026: Tigray excluded and on edge

PoliticsMay 29, 2026
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Africa

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Mozambique: Are 'death squads' targeting the opposition?

Amid rising violence against opposition politicians, observers are warning of a pattern of political killings.
SocietyJune 1, 2026
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Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrive for a reception marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025

How China keeps North Korea's economy alive

Pyongyang relies on China for 95% of its legitimate trade; hacking, arms deals and remittances also help it stay afloat.
TradeJune 1, 2026
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Germany

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Refugees and migration: Is Europe closing its doors?

Migration researchers have called on European governments to abandon isolationist policies.
PoliticsJune 1, 2026
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Europe

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Hungary: Lifting the lid on Orban-era government luxury

Peter Magyar has opened Budapest's Castle District to the public for the first time in years.
PoliticsJune 1, 202604:52 min
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Middle East

Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman [FILE: May 2026]

Iran war: Oman stuck between Trump and Tehran

Why did Donald Trump threaten Oman, an important mediator between the US and Iran, with a military strike?
ConflictsMay 29, 2026
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North America

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Goodbye, Norma Jeane: How Marilyn Monroe changed Hollywood

On the 100th anniversary of her birth, DW looks at how Marilyn Monroe balanced fame and feminist agency.
CultureMay 31, 2026
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Latin America

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, a far-right figure, addresses his supporters in a victorious pose. He is wearing a yellow baseball cap, similar to the MAGA hats favored by Trump, and yellow T-shirt

Colombia: What to know as presidential vote heads to runoff

After a campaign beset by violence, far-right millionaire Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Ivan Cepeda.
PoliticsJune 1, 202611:30 min
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

A boy waves to his father through the window of an evacuation train in Pokrovsk, September 2024.

Ukraine: Inside the train carrying soldiers to front lines

Ukraine: Inside the train carrying soldiers to front lines

DW travels on Ukraine's longest rail route, which carries citizens as well as soldiers headed to the front.
ConflictsMay 31, 202613:09 min
A view of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant

Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia says Ukraine drone struck Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Ukraine has denied the accusation. The International Atomic Energy Agency has sought to examine the facility.
ConflictsMay 31, 2026
Ukraine Charkiw 2025 | Feuer nach Drohnenangriffen auf Umspannwerk

Russia is targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine

Russia is targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine

DW travels across the Kharkiv region to visit front-line towns and find out how residents are preparing for the worst.
ConflictsMay 30, 202611:48 min
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Homelessness in Berlin

In Berlin, many experience homelessness: some use shelters, others sleep in doorways, streets, or under bridges.
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How a German town uses currency to promote emission cutting

It started as a school project in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps cut local emissions.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 1, 2026
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DNA had one rule. Bacteria didn't get the memo

Every cell in the body copies DNA the same way. A bacterial protein just did something scientists had never seen before.
ScienceJune 1, 2026
Alevi Muslims dancing in a circle in front of an audience in Izmir, Turkey, March 2022

How the Alevi community came to thrive in Germany

What are the main tenets of Alevi faith? And how are they preserving their unique culture?
ReligionMay 31, 2026
The photo shows Erik Lierenfeld, mayor of Dormagen, Germany; Wiebke Sahin-Schwarzweller, mayor of Zossen, Germany; and Philipp Lotter, mayor of Hausen im Wiesenthal, Germany.

Threats, abuse to German mayors hurting local government

Mayors are quitting or forgoing reelection campaigns, leaving towns leaderless and threatening local-level democracy.
PoliticsMay 31, 202609:50 min
Josephine Baker performing at the opening of her own bar, Chez Josephine, in the former Pavillion Mascotte, Berlin, 1928.

Swing Youth: In Nazi Germany, jazz was an act of defiance

As the Nazis clamped down on expression, groups of jazz-loving teenagers formed the Swing Youth to rebel.
HistoryMay 31, 2026
The image shows the Mother Armenia statue in Yerevan, an example of Soviet monumentalism

Armenia looks to EU after decades of relying on Russia

Will Vladimir Putin allow Armenia to end its dependence on Russia and form closer relations with the European Union?
PoliticsMay 31, 202612:45 min
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Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl celebrate the third goal

Young German talents impress in World Cup tune-up vs Finland

Deniz Undav and Lennart Karl delivered strong performances in Germany's last home game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SportsJune 1, 2026
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3 reasons why Nairobi is the capital of graffiti

In Nairobi, graffiti goes beyond walls — mixing art, politics and transport, from collectives to painted buses.
LifestyleMay 31, 202605:32 min
A woman in India is fitted with a new pair of glasses: Weaver Savita Maharana tries on the glasses during the "GoodVision" screening

In India, a simple pair of glasses brings new hope

New vision aids are restoring sight in India and creating new opportunities for education, work and independence.
SocietyMay 31, 20269 images
Interior of a full movie theater in Berlin.

Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany

The government wants to attract more filmmakers and make Germany a "global player" in onscreen entertainment.
FilmMay 30, 2026
Teenage girls in casual clothes vape electronic cigarettes in a park.

Vaping becoming more popular among young Germans

E-cigarettes are becoming increasingly popular among German youth, with even elementary school kids picking up vapes.
SocietyMay 30, 2026
Two young boys in orange T-shirts stand next to the jawbone of a prehistoric skeleton

Fossil of prehistoric elephant relative rebuilt in Bavaria

A spectacular skeleton of a prehistoric relation of modern elephants is on display in Munich for the first time.
ScienceMay 30, 202603:20 min