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People gather amid the debris of a destroyed building following airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs.

US-Israel war on Iran destabilizes Middle East politics

ConflictsMarch 7, 2026
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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.

Transport aircraft and tanker aircraft on the apron of Ramstein Air Base.

US Air Base in Germany back in focus as Iran war widens

US Air Base in Germany back in focus as Iran war widens

With more than 50,000 Americans in the region, how is the area being affected as Ramstein's role is reassessed?
PoliticsMarch 6, 202613:14 min
Buildings surrounding Al Khuwair South Central Mosque, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 5, 2026.

Oman: Iran's quiet Gulf mediator under strain

Oman: Iran's quiet Gulf mediator under strain

The US war with Iran is shaking alliances well beyond the battlefield. DW examines how the conflict is testing Oman.
ConflictsMarch 6, 202608:53 min
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during a press conference

Iran war sees US-base host Turkey juggling Tehran, NATO ties

Iran war sees US-base host Turkey juggling Tehran, NATO ties

A NATO intercept of an Iranian missile headed for Turkish airspace has brought the Iran conflict to Ankara's doorstep.
ConflictsMarch 6, 202603:58 min
Cars stuck in a traffic at the entrance of a motorway tunnel

Lebanon: Israel's evacuation order 'a humanitarian disaster'

Lebanon: Israel's evacuation order 'a humanitarian disaster'

Large‑scale Israeli evacuation orders have triggered panic and chaos across southern Lebanon and the capital Beirut.
ConflictsMarch 6, 202602:32 min
Indien Guwahati 2023 | Raffinerie der Indian Oil Corporation nach Rosneft-Deal

Why the US says India can buy Russian oil again

Why the US says India can buy Russian oil again

Less than a month after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil in exchange for a US trade deal, Washington says it can.
BusinessMarch 6, 2026
Smoke and fire rise from the site of airstrikes in a central area of Tehran on March 6, 2026

Fact check: Verifying images of US-Israel war on Iran

Fact check: Verifying images of US-Israel war on Iran

Not all of the images apparently coming out of Iran are genuine. DW Fact Check separates what is real from what is not.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2026
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India news: TV ratings suspended over Iran coverage

India's broadcasting ministry suspends TV ratings to limit sensationalism in the race to cover Iran war.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2026
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Germany news: State election set to test Merz's popularity

Chancellor Merz's CDU is tied with the Greens ahead of elections in Baden-Württemberg. DW has more.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2026
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March 7, 2026

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March 6, 2026

Nepal: Early vote returns suggest massive political shift

March 6, 2026

Iceland to hold referendum on resuming EU membership bid

March 6, 2026

EU suspends visa-free travel for Georgian officials

March 6, 2026

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March 6, 2026

Hungary blocks some fuel deliveries to Ukraine amid tensions

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Africa

Health workers treat patients at the Bwaila Hospital in Lilongwe central Malawi (FILE: January 2023)

Malawi's ban on dual practice divides health sector

Malawi's government says a ban on dual practice tackles corruption, but doctors warn it could deepen staff shortages.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2026
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Premier Li Qiang (front, center) presents the government's annual work report and the draft budget to the delegates during the fourth session of the 14th China's National People's Congress (NPC)

What is China's NPC and why does it matter?

How decisions are made in China is "effectively a black box," says DW's analyst.
PoliticsMarch 5, 202614:18 min
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Germany

Manuel Hagel (l) and Cem Özdemir (r)

German state election set to have far-reaching consequences

Baden-Württemberg will go to the polls this Sunday, Chancellor Merz is hoping for a win to boost his push for reforms.
PoliticsMarch 7, 2026
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Europe

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Victims of deepfake porn demand action from tech companies

British lawmakers and victims demand more action from tech companies to stop sexually explicit deepfakes.
PoliticsMarch 6, 202604:54 min
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Middle East

Kurdish figthers in northern Iraq

Iran: Will Kurdish forces be the US' 'boots on the ground?'

US President Donald Trump is encouraging Iranian Kurds to fight against the regime in Tehran.
ConflictsMarch 6, 2026
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North America

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The checkered history of US regime change operations

Various US presidents have sent military forces to remove unpopular rulers abroad. Their track record is mixed.
ConflictsMarch 3, 2026
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Bolivia's new silver rush, a dangerous mining boom

Around 500 years ago, Bolivia's mines made the Spanish Empire rich. Today, a new silver rush has tragic consequences.
TradeMarch 4, 20269 images
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On tour with Rio's upbeat cleaning heroes; circumcised as a child, a Kenyan woman makes a courageous new start.
March 6, 202626:04 min
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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

German soldiers boarding a plane to Sudan at Al-Asrak Air Base in Jordan (2023)

Iran war: Is the German military caught in the crossfire?

Iran war: Is the German military caught in the crossfire?

Retaliatory attacks from Iran have also hit facilities where German troops are stationed in the Middle East.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2026
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Health care in Germany: Inside a system at breaking point

Health care in Germany: Inside a system at breaking point

Germany is often seen as a model of universal healthcare — but the reality is far more complicated.
HealthMarch 6, 202613:56 min
Badly damaged building in Tehran covered in Iranian flags, March 5, 2026

Most Germans oppose, feel threatened by war in Iran

Most Germans oppose, feel threatened by war in Iran

German voters are conderned about the global ramifications of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran, a new survey says.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2026
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Feeling van Gogh: an art experience for the blind

How can the blind and visually impaired experience Van Gogh's paintings in a museum?
ArtsMarch 7, 202605:13 min
Videostill | Fokus Europa | Norwegen | Frauen und Verteidigung

Inside Norway's military: What it's like for women soldiers

Norway is known for its equality, but the army deals with multiple sexual harassment complaints.
EqualityMarch 5, 202605:45 min
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Berlin factory at center of German militarization debate

There have been demos outside a Berlin factory as it switches from auto parts to munitions. The trade union is torn.
ConflictsMarch 5, 2026
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Inside Jerusalem's underground hospital wards

As incoming Iranian missiles are disrupting daily life in Israel, entire hospital wards have been moved underground.
ConflictsMarch 4, 202602:32 min
Nepal marked on a map, with statues of an elephant and a dragon visible on either side

Why Nepal's elections matter to India and China 

After youth protests toppled Nepal's last government, the country is heading to the polls on March 5.
PoliticsMarch 4, 202611:55 min
Iraqi Shiites shout slogans as they carry a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iraq, caught in the middle, braces for Iran war impact

Iraq is the only country in the Middle East to be targeted by both sides in the current conflict.
ConflictsMarch 4, 2026
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Young Bangladeshi designer gains success by going local

How a Bangladeshi designer has successfully used social media to launch her own fashion label.
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Nairobi's top design studio is entirely DIY

How Nairobi’s Craft Café is redefining creativity.
InnovationMarch 6, 202604:59 min
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Five epic things to do in Abuja, Nigeria

Here are five epic things in Abuja you can’t miss.
TravelMarch 6, 202605:01 min
DW | Afrimaxx | 2026 | Kapstadts Version von Meals on Wheels

Cape Town's take on meals on wheels

What’s it about to have a four‑course meal on a moving bus?
LifestyleMarch 6, 202606:03 min
DW | Afrimaxx | 2026 | Ruandas Modedesigner Maurice Niyigena

What does it mean to wear memory?

How the son of a Rwandan soldier reflects on the 1994 genocide with fashion.
Freedom of SpeechMarch 6, 202606:05 min
Dubai airport with smoke in the sky in a photo from 01.03.2026.

US-Israel war on Iran could end Middle East tourism boom

The US-Israeli war and Iran's retaliatory strikes could reverse the tourism growth on the Arabian Peninsula.
TravelMarch 6, 2026