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Iran war: Israel hits Beirut, Tehran with fresh strikes

Explosions were also reported at the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after an Iranian drone strike. DW has more.

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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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Raising awareness about femicide in Kenya

In Kenya, the number of women killed each year has been rising, but femicide is not even a legal term.

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Nepal elections: Gen Z hopes for genuine political reforms

Nepal is gearing up for parliamentary elections, months after a youth-led uprising forced out the previous government.

Germany

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Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions.

Europe

St. Peter's Basilica set to shine for 400th anniversary

This year, St. Peter’s Basilica turns 400. Conservators are busy polishing and repairing its art.

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Dovid Leff, a rescue worker with the United Hatzalah Rescue Service, speaks with DW at the site of a residential area that was hit by Iranian attacks.

Iranian strike hits residential neighborhood near Jerusalem

DW visited a neighborhood in Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, which has suffered the deadliest attack in Israel so far.

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Argentina: Milei praises relationship with Trump

In his Congress speech, Javier Milei said that he wants Argentina's alliance with the US to become a "state policy."

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Pakistan’s fighter jet is suddenly in demand. Can exports ease the country’s debt burden?

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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.

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Belgium seizes suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker

The ship, reportedly sailing under false flag, has been diverted to a Belgian port.

On February 11, 2026, a government election billboard is seen in Budapest, Hungary, showing altered images of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and European People's Party (EPP) President Manfred Weber, who seem to be asking the viewer for money

Hungary's Orban deploys AI-made scare ads in close election

In Hungary, Viktor Orban's Fidesz party uses aggressive AI-made anti‑European Union and Ukraine ads to rally voters.

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Europe's nuclear rethink: Can France protect the continent?

Emmanuel Macron revealed his plans for extending France's nuclear deterrence in a speech on Monday.

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Zimbabwe takes a big shot toward an HIV-free future

Zimbabwe, one of Southern Africa’s hardest‑hit countries, is taking a bold step in HIV prevention.

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After Crans-Montana fire: The hard road back to life

Two brothers were among those celebrating New Year's Eve when a fire swept through a bar in Crans-Montana.

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Black History Month: The trail of colonialism in Berlin

The Decolonial City Tours show how colonial history and racist structures still shape Berlin's streets.

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Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis': Milestone in science fiction film

"Metropolis" (1927) shaped modern sci fi cinema with its depictions of futuristic cities, AI fears and class struggle.

Caroline Mukiza, whose husband was killed on the front in the war between Russia and Ukraine, prays in a church in Kampala

How Africans are being drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine

A growing number of Africans say relatives who sought work in Russia were forced into military service in Ukraine.

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Ethiopia's Tigray region could be on the brink of war, again

In Tigray, people remain trapped in limbo as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate.

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An American finding freedom in Sweden

Why dancer Zach Enquist left the US for a new life in Sweden.

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It’s a favorite in Spain — but should we be eating octopus?

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Tola Ojuolape blends bold African heritage with modern design.

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The heart of French flavor: Parisian brasseries

Brasseries bring iconic French dishes like beef tartare and coq au vin to life.

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Sechaba Chabeli's comeback at Roof of Africa motocross race

Local motocross racer Chabeli returns stronger to tackle Lesotho's fierce Roof of Africa race.

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New Paul McCartney documentary tells the story of Wings

"Man on the Run" sheds light on Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles years, when he began his second act with the band Wings.

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