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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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Finland reports drone crashes, alleges territorial violation

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France: Two new arrests over foiled Bank of America attack

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UK police question suspect after Derby car incident

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Nepal: Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case

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Africa

Construction works on the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant, Egypt (November 2025)

Africa's nuclear power push faces big obstacles

What are the realistic prospects of nuclear power becoming a significant player on the African continent?

Asia

Four Chinese fishing boat off the coast of Guinea-Bissau (file photo)

How China uses fishing boats for military power

China is strengthening its maritime militia made up of fishing boats trained for military operations.

Germany

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German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech

Officials warn US laws could give Washington access to sensitive German government data, raising security concerns.

Europe

Russia wants to legalize cars stolen in EU

Vehicles stolen in the EU may soon be legally registered in Russia. One German police union fears a rise in car theft.

Middle East

Syrian people gather to celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Latakia

Syria: Wives of missing men push for legal reform

Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and remarriage remain impossible.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to reporters at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Will the US redirect weapons from Ukraine to the Iran war?

DW discusses with Michael Kimmage of the Kennan Institute how likely it is, and what impact it could have on Ukraine.

Latin America

A person stands on a balcony looking over the railing over which the US and Cuban flags are hung

The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

Donald Trump isn't the first US president to want to control Cuba. The countries' histories have long been entwined.

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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.

Russian students duped into signing contracts with military

Russian students are being recruited to serve in drone units at universities across the country.

An employee of the Ukrainian SkyFall company conducts a test flight with a P1-Sun interceptor drone at an undisclosed location in Ukraine on March 19, 2026

Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact

Ukraine and Qatar have agreed to cooperate on high-tech projects and share expertise on missile and drone defense.

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European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025

German defense spending, famously sluggish to rise, reached 2.4% of GDP, as Europe and Canada boosted their outlays.

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Belgian Jewish community decries rise in antisemitic attacks

In Antwerp, members of one of the largest Jewish communities in the Europe say tensions are affecting their daily life.

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'Nawi' depicts Kenyan girl's journey out of forced marriage

The award-winning film tells the true story of a gifted 13-year-old Kenyan girl who is sold into a forced marriage.

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Miniature art: German artist creates tiny magical worlds

With imagination and subtle humor, Katharina Raab shows just how much magic can be found in the tiniest of things.

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Poetry is dead? Ask Rilke!

Rilke’s timeless poetry still captivates, inspiring influencers, artists, and new generations.

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Ice diving for climate research

In Finland, researchers train beneath Lake Kilpisjarvi’s ice to prepare for climate research expeditions in the Arctic.

A large-scale Victory Day concert staged in the Russian city of Ivangorod on May 9 can be seen from Narva, Estonia, just across the river.

Estonian city faces Russian-language separatist campaign

Russian-language social media accounts are pushing are pushing fake separatist claims about the Estonian city Narva.

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Euromaxx reporter Diana Piñeros walks the Camino de Santiago and shares helpful hiking tips.

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Daylight saving time: A history of fact, folklore and fuss

From wartime strategy to Halloween lore, daylight saving time is tangled in culture, commerce and contested claims.

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Smart sleepers could be the glow-up night trains need

Europe has a bit of an on-off relationship with night trains. A Berlin team's smart cabin concept lead to commitment.

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Shaakira Jassat: Turning eggshells into design objects

The South African-Indian designer develops sustainable building materials from natural resources.

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