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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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March 2, 2026

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Germany news: Top diplomat denies Berlin is joining Iran war

Chancellor Friedrich Merz is to set off for Washington ahead of talks with President Donald Trump. DW has the latest.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) speaks with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu after paying respect before the eternal flame at the Hall of Remembrance during his visit to the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem

India news: Opposition criticizes Modi over Iran crisis

India's opposition Congress party has condemned the Modi government's response to the Iran crisis. DW has the latest

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Africa

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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.

Asia

A close-up shows a girl looking into the camera. Her hair is tied back, and her face and clothes are completely covered in predominantly red paint.

In India, Holi welcomes spring with a Festival of Colors

Faces and clothes become colorful works of art. For a moment, traditional social hierarchies seem to disappear.

Germany

Germany's Merz to hold crisis talks with Trump in Washington

Chancellor Merz is on his way to meet President Trump for a meeting now overshadowed by the conflict in the Middle East.

Europe

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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.

Middle East

A demonstrator holds a puppet depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hanging from a noose at a protest outside the Iranian embassy in London

Khamenei's death: 'Never thought I would see this day'

DW spoke to Iranians living inside the country and abroad about the killing of supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

North America

Pentagon pressures Anthropic in escalating AI showdown

The row between Anthropic, a much vaunted AI startup, and the Trump administration, is sharply escalating.

Latin America

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Trump and Rubio have brought Cuba's government to the brink

A blockade on oil imports has Cuba on the brink. Now, tensions have been heightened by a fatal confrontation at sea.

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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.

A young man walks along a hill overlooking Mekelle, northern Ethiopia, where uncertainty over the region's political and economic future weighs on many residents

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.

Ramadan school activities spark secularism debate in Turkey

A new directive urges Ramadan activities in schools, raising concerns over secularism and student pressure.

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Sanctions on Russia

The Russian economy, along with its officials, has been subjected to numerous sanctions imposed by the EU and the United States.

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Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained

Russian oil and gas face sanctions, but nuclear energy is another story. DW shows how far Russia's influence extends.

Firefighters work at the site of a residential building damaged during Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine

European components still found in Russian weapons

Despite multiple rounds of EU sanctions, western parts keep appearing in Russia's drones and missiles that hit Ukraine.

Could Hungary win its case against the EU's Russian gas ban?

Hungary is suing the EU over its ban on the import of Russian gas — and some legal experts think it might have a chance.

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Africa in her heart: Designer Tola Ojuolape

Tola Ojuolape blends bold African heritage with modern design.

A fresh sea food platter with crabs and oysters with lemon slices on crushed ice are presented in a busy Parisian brasserie.

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.

A pot full of typical French Coq au Vin in a dark sauce, garnished with carrots and spring onions.

Coq au vin: the traditional French dish

Why chicken braised in wine isn't only a French delight.

Building sustainable houses with soil and bamboo in West Java, Indonesia

Indonesia man building houses made of soil and bamboo

Builder Misbah Dwiyanto learned his trade in Austria and Thailand before bringing it to Indonesia's Cimahi.

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