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A US Sailor signals to an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, on the flight deck of the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford.

Iran war deadline heats up Trump-Congress showdown

PoliticsApril 27, 2026
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April 26, 2026

Russia, North Korea agree 'long-term' military cooperation

April 26, 2026

Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19

April 27, 2026

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

April 26, 2026

Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

April 26, 2026

Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service

April 26, 2026

Sawe smashes 2-hour mark setting record at London Marathon

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Defense and military spending

Defense policies are changing rapidly, and military spending is surging worldwide amid growing conflicts and tensions.

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Portugal's arms industry is taking off

Portugal's arms industry is taking off

Portugal has built up a surprisingly large, independent arms industry over the past five years.
BusinessApril 27, 2026
German Bundeswehr soldiers stand in formation wearing combat uniforms and carrying G36 rifles

SIPRI: Record arms spending, again

SIPRI: Record arms spending, again

Global military spending rose again in 2025, driven mainly by Europe and Asia. The trend is likely to continue.
ConflictsApril 27, 2026
Two Bundeswehr soldiers standing alongside armoured vehicles

Germany unveils first-ever military strategy for Bundeswehr

Germany unveils first-ever military strategy for Bundeswehr

For the first time, the Bundeswehr has adopted a military strategy, intended to prepare Germany for future threats.
PoliticsApril 23, 2026
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Developing

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Germany news: Rise in young people refusing military service

Meanwhile, Germany has become the world's fourth-largest military spender. DW has the latest.
PoliticsApril 27, 2026
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India heat wave: Delhi gets relief, others swelter

Storms are expected in the capital, but severe heat across multiple states would continue, the weather department said.
PoliticsApril 27, 2026
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A closer look

Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner
Image: Tom Brenner/AP Photo/picture alliance

Shooting at White House press gala

The shooting at the White House journalists' dinner is the latest in a series of security-related events around Trump.

Trump calls for unity after White House press gala shooting

PoliticsApril 26, 202618:42 min

US Secret Service shoots dead armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago

PoliticsFebruary 22, 202602:16 min

2024 Trump rally shooting: How it unfolded in pictures

PoliticsJuly 14, 202412 images
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Africa

A street vendor walks past campaign posters of Lagos state gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Babajide Sanwo-Olu (2023 file photo)

Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state?

Africa's most populous nation is facing renewed questions about the health of its democracy.
PoliticsApril 25, 202604:50 min
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Asia

Cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Drill, baby, drill? US, China fight for the future of energy

The US and China are battling for global energy dominance, with the Iran war and fossil fuel shortages as a backdrop.
BusinessApril 26, 2026
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Germany

An old couple on a park bench, seen from behind. They are in a park-like setting, in the spring, looking at a small body of water.

Merz sparks debate on Germany's pension system

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said state pension is just "basic cover." How does it compare internationally?
PoliticsApril 26, 2026
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Europe

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After Orban, Hungary's Romani community hopes for change

After 16 years of Fidesz rule, many in Hungary's Romani community hope the new government will bring positive change.
PoliticsApril 27, 202604:44 min
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Middle East

A person places their hand, adorned with a gold ring, on an election campaign poster in Deir al-Balah

First Gaza municipal vote in decades held in only one city

It's the first vote in Gaza in more than 20 years — in the midst of war, displacement and devastation.
PoliticsApril 26, 202604:58 min
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North America

Britain's King Charles III walks with US President Donald Trump

UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles

On a state visit to the US, the British monarch is being deployed to help steady increasingly strained US-UK relations.
PoliticsApril 25, 2026
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Latin America

Tourists look out the window while traveling from Bacalar to Chetumal aboard a carriage of the Maya Train

Mexico's Maya Train fails to deliver economic boost

A 1,500-kilometer railway loop around Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula was supposed to transform the region.
SocietyApril 26, 20268 images
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New architecture from Africa

A house of clay: The Goethe-Institut Dakar building acts as a catalyst for sustainable architecture in Africa.
April 25, 202626:04 min
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Wilhelm II, German Emperor, who lived between 1859 and 1941, pictured on a hunting trip.

The queer scandal that shook the German Empire

The Eulenburg Affair shook the German Empire to its core and paved the way for the downfall of the monarchy.
HistoryApril 26, 2026
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40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today

Pripyat was completely evacuated after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. DW returned with a former resident 40 years on.
PoliticsApril 26, 2026
Close-up of hands as a set of house keys is given over from suited professional to a tenant.

Germany's housing crisis: Loopholes for landlords?

Renters in Germany have become easy targets for exploitation, as landlords bend and break the rules and regulations.
PoliticsApril 25, 202614:25 min
This picture shows a man (Anton Danici) holding a drone, on a field

Romanian startup shifts from civilian to military drones

As the war in Ukraine continues, two Moldovan innovators are preparing to build military drones at scale in Romania.
SocietyApril 25, 202605:31 min
Climate activists hold a rally to protest the use of fossil fuels on Earth Day at Freedom Plaza, April 22, 2023, in Washington.

Small states unveil treaty amid war‑driven energy crisis

A coalition of non‑major fossil fuel producers meeting in Colombia is pushing a proposal to curb fossil fuel expansion.
ClimateApril 25, 202602:54 min
Kim Jong Un grieves for his late father Kim Jong Il in the Kumsusan Memorial Palace (2011 file photo)

How North Korea exploits Christianity

Journalist Jonathan Cheng reveals how belief, ritual, and devotion protect the Kim dynasty in North Korea.
PoliticsApril 24, 202609:01 min
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Mapped Out — navigating a changing world

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Student Alister lifts his hat in greeting in Riga’s old town. He is wearing traditional clothing.

Life as a teenager in the Latvian capital Riga

Many young people are leaving Latvia. Alisters Bernats shows us what he loves about Riga, and why he wants to stay.
LifestyleApril 26, 202604:29 min
Split screen featuring images of reporter Zahir in Malawi during relaxing activities.

5 ways to recharge and relax in Lilongwe

In Malawi's buzzy capital, Lilongwe, Zahir finds some moments of zen without breaking the bank.
HealthApril 26, 202603:14 min
A young waitress serves a guest in a Turkish meyhane.

Turkey's meyhane are more than just food and drink

A meyhane in Istanbul serves traditional local dishes and drinks, and there's often live music and dancing.
LifestyleApril 25, 202604:23 min
White and blue building, with the sign The Open Book at the entrance.

A book lover's dream holiday in Scotland

As UNESCO celebrates World Book Day on April 23, we visit a Scottish coastal town that was saved by books.
CultureApril 23, 2026
Women sit at a table with mugs, knitting. In the background, rolls of yarn are on display to be sold

Craft cafes in Brussels are a refuge from digital stress

At these Belgian cafes, laptops and phones are out — replaced by knitting needles or arts and crafts supplies.
SocietyApril 21, 202603:48 min
A red and black humanoid robot called Lightning seen running on April 19, 2026 in Beijing

Humanoid robots outrun humans at Beijing half-marathon

A robot, aptly named Lightning, has raced past his human competition at a running event in China's capital.
TechnologyApril 20, 202612:23 min