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A 'frozen conflict': One year since India-Pakistan clashes

ConflictsMay 7, 202605:26 min
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May 7, 2026

Trump gives EU until Jul 4 to implement trade deal

May 7, 2026

Australia: 3 women with IS links arrested on return home

May 7, 2026

Austria: Police report 3 dead in shooting in Linz

May 7, 2026

Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

May 7, 2026

EU reaches tentative deal on simpler AI rules

May 7, 2026

UK votes in key local and regional elections

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Developing

Cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran war: Trump optimistic for deal as Tehran yet to respond

Iran is currently reviewing the latest US proposal and will pass its response to Pakistan after "finalizing its views."
ConflictsMay 7, 2026
Health personnel returning from the cruise ship MV Hondius, are seen at the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, as individuals wearing hazmat suits are helped into an ambulance

Hantavirus: WHO assesses public health risk as low

The WHO expects more cases to emerge given the long incubation period but it said "this is not coronavirus." Follow DW.
HealthMay 7, 2026
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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) conducting a replenishment-at-sea with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser

US President confident war against Iran will end 'quickly'

US President confident war against Iran will end 'quickly'

Despite skepticism from Iranian officials, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that the war will end soon.
ConflictsMay 7, 202601:40 min
Motorists queue at a gas station amid rising petrol prices in Quezon City, Metro Manila on March 9, 2026

Is Russian oil becoming a lifeline for Southeast Asia?

Is Russian oil becoming a lifeline for Southeast Asia?

With oil, gas and fertilizer sales hit by the Iran war, SE Asian nations are brushing off EU pressure to isolate Russia.
ConflictsMay 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump

US-Iran war: What options are left for Trump on Iran?

US-Iran war: What options are left for Trump on Iran?

After months of strikes, the US and Iran appear closer than ever to a draft deal — but nothing has been agreed yet.
ConflictsMay 6, 202620:22 min
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Africa

A woman reacts as a man behind her gives unwanted attention.

Could Ghana outlaw 'sex for jobs' demands?

Ghana's president wants to ban "sex for jobs" practices, but the harrassment is in a legal grey zone.
PoliticsMay 6, 2026
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Asia

A worker standing in the middle of a large solar installation in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Why EU sees Chinese solar tech as a major security risk

Cybersecurity experts warn that Europe's reliance on Chinese-made solar tech could expose it to big grid disruptions.
BusinessMay 7, 2026
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Germany

Manuel Neuer looks sadly at his goal net as PSG players celebrate in the background

Bayern Munich exit Champions League in semifinal to PSG

Holders Paris Saint-Germain are one game away from retaining the Champions League after knocking out Bayern Munich.
SoccerMay 6, 2026
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Europe

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'Dark patterns': Investigating online manipulation

Ireland's media regulator is investigating so-called dark patterns that are used to manipulate social media users.
Digital WorldMay 7, 2026
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Middle East

Palestinians at a roadblock erected near the Bedouin community of Ayn Ayyub

Israel pushes illegal West Bank settlement to record numbers

Israel's government under PM Netanyahu is accelerating its expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
ConflictsMay 7, 202604:51 min
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North America

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Could Alberta separatists tear Canada apart?

Separatists in the oil-rich province say they have collected enough signatures to back a referendum on independence.
PoliticsMay 6, 202618:04 min
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May 7, 202601:33 min
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Renewables in India: benefits and drawbacks

While solar devices are helping one village in Jharkand, biofuel production is worsening a water crisis in Maharashtra.
May 7, 202626:04 min
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Pope Leo XIV

Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost was elected as head of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025, succeeding the late Pope Francis. He is the first pope to hold US citizenship. Pope Leo XIV is also a national of Peru.

Pope Leo XIV meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican, May 7, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Vatican, Pope Leo

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Vatican, Pope Leo

Will Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo XIV help to mend relations between the Vatican and the White House?
ReligionMay 7, 202602:23 min
Pope Leo XIV celebrating mass during his trip to Africa in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

War and peace: key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

War and peace: key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

Pope Leo is regarded as a counterpart to US President Trump. Which theological path will this pope pursue?
ReligionMay 7, 2026
A young woman reacts while holding a rosary and a Vatican flag, while listening to Pope Leo lead Holy Mass in Cameroon

Why the Catholic Church is seeing a new wave of converts

Why the Catholic Church is seeing a new wave of converts

Young people are rediscovering the Catholic Church, driven by social media, loneliness and a search for meaning.
ReligionMay 3, 202608:10 min
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In the spotlight

Hungarian designated minister of social and family affairs, Vilmos Kátai-Németh, wearing a suit and sunglasses in a room with other people next to him and behind him

Peter Magyar to appoint Hungary's first blind minister

Vilmos Katai-Nemeth wants to ensure equal access to healthcare and education and improve accessibility.
PoliticsMay 7, 202604:44 min
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ukraine war: Will the Victory Day ceasefire hold?

Russia and Ukraine have each announced temporary ceasefires ahead of Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.
ConflictsMay 6, 202608:41 min
A photo of BioNTech's headquarters in Mainz, Germany, on April 21, 2026

COVID pioneer BioNTech: The fall of Germany's pandemic hero

BioNTech is betting its cancer trials will turn the COVID-19 vaccine maker from a one-hit wonder into a biotech giant.
BusinessMay 6, 2026
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Why Germans want children but are having fewer babies

Germany's birth rate has hit a record low. But one expert argues that people are still keen on family life.
SocietyMay 6, 202610:05 min
FEMEN and Pussy Riot activists at a protest, one woman holds a sign that reads 'Enjoy the show- ignore the war'

Venice Biennale in crisis: The controversies explained

The Golden Lion will not be awarded this year. The jury has resigned over Russia's and Israel's disputed participation.
ArtsMay 6, 2026
A closeup of plastic packaging filled with food

Iran conflict disrupts Asia's plastic supply chain

Asia's plastic boom relied on cheap Middle East oil. Now shortages and higher prices are hitting firms and consumers.
BusinessMay 6, 202603:35 min
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Living

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David Attenborough at 100 years old: A life in pictures

Perhaps the world's most recognizable nature documentary host, he turns 100 today and remains as enthusiastic as ever.
CultureMay 7, 202613 images
Germany, Düsseldorf, 2026 | Jet fuel tanker truck at the airport.

What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel

Jet fuel supply could become a problem for the aviation industry. Passengers should expect more than higher prices.
TravelMay 6, 2026
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.
ClimateMay 5, 202606:15 min
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.
HistoryMay 4, 202602:38 min
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?
MusicMay 4, 2026
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.
SportsMay 4, 2026