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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea

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US President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House in May 2025

US President Donald Trump meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House in May 2025

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. When did things start going south?

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North Korean soldiers stand guard at a border post near the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas

South Korea turns to EU to revive talks with the North

Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to step in as South Korea looks for common ground with Pyongyang.

Germany

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A German flag waves in the sky as people walk inside the glass dome at the Reichstag

One in five young Germans plan to leave the country

A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are actively considering moving.

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A picture of an AI-generated woman

Virtual Romanian singer goes viral but sparks criticism

In Romania, an AI-generated singer inspired by poems about the Roma community has become an overnight success.

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Women and children who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside tents used as shelters in Beirut. In the background, modern apartments and high-rise buildings are seen

Women and children who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside tents used as shelters in Beirut. In the background, modern apartments and high-rise buildings are seen

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Over 1.1 million Lebanese are displaced due to fighting. DW met a family struggling to preserve a sense of normality.

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This image from video provided by NASA shows a view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft's four windows

Artemis II crew sends 'phenomenal' photos from space

The Artemis II lunar flyby marked a rebirth for human spaceflight.

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A monarch butterfly is seen in the forest of the Sanctuary of El Rosario in Ocampo, Mexico

Endangered monarch butterflies recover despite threats

Despite habitat loss and changing bloom times, the American monarch butterfly population has rebounded.

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US citizens beat rising energy bills with homegrown power

In times of high energy prices, heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.

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Delays in Karachi's Red Line BRT project have turned University Road into a source of long traffic jams

Karachi is overhauling its public transport — at what cost?

Commuting in Pakistan's biggest city Karachi is more frustrating than ever amid endless traffic jams.

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A Libyan vendor is seen selling longnose spurdog sharks at a fish market in Tripoli, Libya

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Along Libya's coast, sharks are being sold unchecked. Vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction.

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A crying woman covers her face with her hands

Russians living in exile cope with grief far from home

Three Russians living in exile told DW how they cope with the loss of loved ones far from their families.

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Ukraine Saporischschja 2026 | Neue Rekruten der ukrainischen Armee beim ersten Training

Is Ukraine running out of soldiers to fight Russia?

Four years into the war against Russia, new recruits are being pushed to the limit for deployment on the front line.

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The Russian flag is seen flying on the Ivangorod fortress, as people look over the river from the Estonian side

Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?

Recently, there have been rumors that some locals in Narva want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. Are they true?

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View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

India's 'liquid trees' could help cities breathe again

Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.

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A construction worker on scaffolding at the Hindu temple construction site in Berlin in 2023

Germany's new religious diversity

As Christian churches are abandoned, other religious buildings are emerging, making the urban landscape more diverse.

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Pear blossoms in an orchard in Weixian County

Beautiful blossoms herald arrival of spring

For a few weeks each year, cherry blossoms and other early-blooming flowers transform urban spaces around the globe.

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A visitor walks by a billboard showing a young smiling Korean woman with beauty products at the Seoul Beauty Week event in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2025.

How South Korea's K-beauty trend boosts soft power

K-beauty is more than just cosmetics: South Korean beauty products are part of an economic and political strategy.

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The photo shows a lively group activity in an elegant, bright room with ornate white walls and decorative columns. People are seated on red chairs arranged in rows, and many appear joyful and engaged. One person lifts both arms enthusiastically, while others laugh or smile. Several participants hold papers or folders, suggesting a workshop, group session, or interactive event. The overall atmosphere feels warm, energetic and communal.

Singing against dementia at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw

A choir in the Netherlands' premier concert hall helps people with dementia lift their spirits through song.

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Close-up of a person spooning up some dark chocolate mousse from a turquoise bowl

How to make delightfully fluffy chocolate mousse

Despite having only a few ingredients, there's plenty that can go wrong with this delightful dessert.

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