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US-Israel war with Iran

Fighting has erupted in Iran and the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked the country, following a US military build-up in the region.

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Emergency workers stand on a street, the scene of a violent incident, in Witten, western Germany, on March 28, 2026

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Germany news: 13-year-old boy killed in Witten stabbing

The boy's mother and another child were seriously injured in what police called a domestic dispute. DW has the latest.

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March 28, 2026

Whale stranded off Germany's coast gets stuck again

March 28, 2026

Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact

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Pope Leo tells Monaco to use 'gift of smallness' for good

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Earth Hour: Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off

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Indonesia rolls out social media ban for under-16s

March 28, 2026

India: Modi inaugurates new international airport in Noida

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Africa

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Kenya drought pushes millions toward hunger

DW reports from Wajir, one of the hardest-hit regions, where families are at breaking point.

Asia

FILE PHOTO: July 21, 2021, Northern Mariana Islands: Air Force Airmen prepare to off-load fuel from a C-130J Super Hercules

US rebuilding WWII Pacific airfields amid China threat

Engineers are refurbishing 80-year-old airstrips on the islands of Tinian and Peleliu.

Germany

Why Germany's anti-AfD firewall is crumbling

Mounting voter support for the far-right AfD is exposing cracks in Germany's so-called "firewall."

Europe

Simon Gronowski (left) and Koenraad Tinel (right) standing side by side in the hall of Train World Museum in Brussels on March 23, speaking with students after a talk dedicated to history, remembrance, and reflection.

Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role

The stories of a Holocaust survivor and a collaborator's son show how Belgium's railways were used by the Nazis.

Middle East

Syrian people gather to celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Latakia

Syria: Wives of missing men push for legal reform

Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and remarriage remain impossible.

North America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Will the US redirect weapons from Ukraine to the Iran war?

DW discusses with Michael Kimmage of the Kennan Institute how likely it is, and what impact it could have on Ukraine.

Latin America

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The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

Donald Trump isn't the first US president to want to control Cuba. The countries' histories have long been entwined.

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A pilot’s daily routine, pilgrimage tips to Santiago de Compostela and chocolate mousse.

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Oil & gas industry

Oil and gas power the global economy, but markets are strained as the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts major vital energy routes.

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Solar is winning the energy race

The world’s cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.

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Why Iran fuel crisis hits different in Europe than the US

DW compares price hikes in different countries and looks at Europe's reliance on roadways.

A woman and a boy filling gas cans with fuel at a gas station in Germany on November 7, 1973

Iran: Is another 1970s‑style oil crisis looming?

Supply disruptions, high prices, nervous markets — the current war brings back memories of the oil crises of the 1970s.

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Preparations for an Arctic research dive: Divers sitting on icy ground in scuba gear, with people behind them helping them prep

Ice diving for climate research

In Finland, researchers train beneath Lake Kilpisjarvi’s ice to prepare for climate research expeditions in the Arctic.

A large-scale Victory Day concert staged in the Russian city of Ivangorod on May 9 can be seen from Narva, Estonia, just across the river.

Estonian city faces Russian-language separatist campaign

Russian-language social media accounts are pushing are pushing fake separatist claims about the Estonian city Narva.

Hungarian pilot Gabriella Gombkötő wears her uniform and stands in front of a plane engine with her arms crossed. Behind her is a lit-up airport operational area.

Taking off: A day in the life of a pilot

Hungarian pilot Gabriella Gombkto made her childhood dream of wanting to fly come true. We join her at work.

Lady Gaga poses at the 68th Grammy Awards

At 40, Lady Gaga isn't done revolutionizing pop music

As iconic as she is outlandish, the star has reinvented pop music and reached millions by opening up about trauma.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth points out a journalist in a press conference at the Pentagon

US government 'chipping away' at press freedom

Another US government attempt to hinder journalists has failed, but it's another sign of desire to limit press freedom.

Amid rows of tents on a government-allotted highland, Rekha Khatoon seeks refuge with her children during the 2022 floods

India: When floods come, survival is a roll of the dice

Across India's flood-prone regions, marginalized communities are often hit the hardest by climate-related disasters.

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Switzerland: From gravel to gold

A Swiss company sustainably extracts gold dust from the earth — a real hit with customers.

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Daylight saving time: A history of fact, folklore and fuss

From wartime strategy to Halloween lore, daylight saving time is tangled in culture, commerce and contested claims.

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Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

Europe has a bit of an on-off relationship with night trains. A Berlin team's smart cabin concept lead to commitment.

South African-Indian designer Shaakira Jassat stands in a laboratory wearing a white lab coat and blue latex gloves, conducting tests on various materials for her projects.

Shaakira Jassat: Turning eggshells into design objects

The South African-Indian designer develops sustainable building materials from natural resources.

Beyond skincare: Inside Ghana's Shea Butter Museum

Shea butter, Africa's "women's gold," is used around the world, but is rooted in tradition.

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