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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026

Iran war: Trump says Project Freedom 'paused'

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz

A container ship sits at anchor as a small motorboat passes in the foreground in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran war: Will tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz?

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May 6, 2026

Australia says 13 IS-linked citizens to fly back from Syria

May 6, 2026

Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire

May 5, 2026

Spain to receive hantavirus-hit ship in Canary Islands

May 5, 2026

Boko Haram militants kill at least 23 troops in Chad attack

May 5, 2026

Iran war: US says ceasefire still holds despite clashes

May 5, 2026

Germany: BioNTech shutting down COVID vaccine production

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German politics

Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks one year in office with falling approval ratings and the rise of the far-right AfD.

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A partially hidden view of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz standing or sitting in a room

Merz's first year marked by coalition tensions, AfD gains

Merz's first year marked by coalition tensions, AfD gains

Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks one year in office as his coalition battles infighting, weak polls and a surging AfD.

Jens Spahn stands at a podium

Jens Spahn stands at a podium

Germany: Who is CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn?

Germany: Who is CDU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn?

CDU firebrand, ex-health minister, and leader of his party's parliamentary group, Jens Spahn remains controversial.

Friedrich Merz sitting in the chancellor's chair in the Bundestag while waiting to be sworn into office, Germany May 6, 2025

Friedrich Merz sitting in the chancellor's chair in the Bundestag while waiting to be sworn into office, Germany May 6, 2025

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

Germany: Difficult first year for Chancellor Friedrich Merz

A year after taking office, Germany's federal leadership is struggling with the drudgery of coalition governance.

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Vladimir Putin attends an Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Vladimir Putin attends an Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour

Forced from Kidal: Why Russia's reach in Africa is waning

For years, the Kremlin has expanded its influence in Africa. Why is its reach now waning?

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Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center), EU Council President Antonio Costa (left), and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (right), on July 24, 2025, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center), EU Council President Antonio Costa (left), and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission (right), on July 24, 2025, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Decoding China: Beijing courts Europe amid US dysfunction

China is seeking support for a future multipolar world order as Europe's partnership with the US slides into a crisis.

Germany

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An employee demonstrates an exoskeleton at the Hannover Trade Fair

Where Germany's economy still excels

Germany has fallen behind on solar panels, semiconductors and even cars, but midsize businesses haven't lost their edge.

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Europe

The image shows the Armenian flag with Mount Ararat in the background

The image shows the Armenian flag with Mount Ararat in the background

Armenia balances on the tightrope between Russia and the EU

As Armenia moves closer to the EU, its shift toward the West is straining ties with Russia.

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Middle East

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A sign with the words, Swimming Area Prohibited (in Persian), is pictured on the Caspian Sea shore, with a graphic showing a person swimming crossed out with a red line

The sea that is vanishing in real time

The world's largest inland body of water, the Caspian Sea, is retreating at alarming speed. Can it be saved?

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North America

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) speaks as he sits next to US President Donald Trump (C) and US Vice President JD Vance (L)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) speaks as he sits next to US President Donald Trump (C) and US Vice President JD Vance (L)

Vance vs. Rubio: Who will succeed Trump?

JD Vance and Marco Rubio are seen as the potential successors to Donald Trump. How do they compare?

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Latin America

Partially submerged hippos are seen swimming close to the Magdalena River in Doradal, Colombia

Partially submerged hippos are seen swimming close to the Magdalena River in Doradal, Colombia

Will Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' leave Colombia for India?

An Indian billionaire wants to save invasive hippos descended from drug lord Pablo Escobar's private zoo from culling.

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Passenger ship "Hondius" at sea

What is Hantavirus?

Hantavirus alert on a cruise ship in the Atlantic: What are the symptoms of the disease and how does infection occur?

A Nigerian police officer stands guard outside the Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque a day after an explosion struck the mosque following evening prayers near Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

A Nigerian police officer stands guard outside the Al-Adum Jumaat Mosque a day after an explosion struck the mosque following evening prayers near Gamboru Market in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Pushback in Nigeria over ex-Boko Haram fighter reintegration

Nigerian authorities say reintegrations is key to ending the insurgency — but local communities are skeptical.

Sudanese refugee children from al-Fashir stand at sunset in the Tine transit camp amid the conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army, in eastern Chad

Sudanese refugee children from al-Fashir stand at sunset in the Tine transit camp amid the conflict between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Army, in eastern Chad

How child soldiers in Sudan become influencers on TikTok

Child soldiers from Sudan are going viral on social media. A dangerous trend, psychologists warn.

Rice grains are reflected on a waterdrop at a paddy field in Antian Village of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

Rice grains are reflected on a waterdrop at a paddy field in Antian Village of Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

When seeds 'hear' rain, they 'decide' to sprout — study

Scientists say rice seeds that respond to vibrations produced by rainfall grow faster and have an advantage to survive.

Tourists sunbathe on the beach. In the distance, large hotel complexes can be seen.

Tourists sunbathe on the beach. In the distance, large hotel complexes can be seen.

Spain's Canary Islands fear tourism slump over oil prices

Soaring jet fuel costs have pushed airlines to raise ticket prices and cancel flights to the Spanish archipelago.

Female Peshmerga fighters from the PDKI undergo military and physical training in Erbil Province, Kurdistan

Female Peshmerga fighters from the PDKI undergo military and physical training in Erbil Province, Kurdistan

Iranian Kurds in Iraq face war fears, exile

As war spreads, exiled Iranian Kurds living in Iraq are caught between hopes of regime change and fears of retaliation.

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Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

Zimbabwian environmental activists Elaine Chiroto and Hannah Mapisire dance at "The Love for Nature" festival in Harare.

Zimbabwe activists get creative to inspire climate action

Young activists in Harare, Zimbabwe, are using art, games and music to inspire greener living.

A fake Holocaust black and white image created by AI showing malnourished men with their shirts off. The man at the front plays the violin.

A fake Holocaust black and white image created by AI showing malnourished men with their shirts off. The man at the front plays the violin.

AI fakes about the Holocaust distort history

AI fakes about the Holocaust are trending on social media. They look real but distort history.

A screenshot from a computer game about the Holocaust. It shows woman carrying a briefcase being looked at by a man with a military uniform.

A screenshot from a computer game about the Holocaust. It shows woman carrying a briefcase being looked at by a man with a military uniform.

Can games tell Holocaust stories responsibly?

Some games show the Holocaust can be addressed — if handled carefully.

Music duo Angine de Poitrine sitting in their alien costumes in front of black-and-white polka-dot backgrounds.

Music duo Angine de Poitrine sitting in their alien costumes in front of black-and-white polka-dot backgrounds.

Angine de Poitrine: A masked rock band conquers the internet

From underground experiment to sold-out international tour — what's behind the viral Angine de Poitrine phenomenon?

Barcelona players celebrate a goal against Bayern Munich

Barcelona players celebrate a goal against Bayern Munich

Women's Champions League: Bayern fall to Barcelona in semis

Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win their first Women's Champions League, with Barcelona too strong.

Lola Akinmade, a Nigerian female travel photographer, wearing a hat and holding a camera in her hand, surrounded by snowy landscape.

Lola Akinmade, a Nigerian female travel photographer, wearing a hat and holding a camera in her hand, surrounded by snowy landscape.

Travel photographer Lola Akinmade stands out in Sweden

Lola Akinmade is best known as a travel photographer, but her work also deals with sexism, racism and integration.

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