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US-Israel war with Iran

The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with the Strait of Hormuz set to reopen, easing global oil concerns.

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Africa

Kenya's reliance on fuel imports tested by Middle East war

As gas prices surge, many households in Kenya are forced to choose between health and affordability.

Asia

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India curbs transgender rights with new law

In Delhi, the restrictive reforms have been met with protests. Critics say millions could be marginalized.

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Germany: Betting on elections is illegal — but possible

Using prediction markets like Polymarket to bet on political events remains illegal but almost impossible to police.

Europe

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Hungary's Magyar 'optimistic but cautious' as votes counted

Early results suggest opposition leader Peter Magyar could unseat prime minister Viktor Orban in Hungary's election.

Middle East

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Peace talks between the US and Iran collapse

US–Iran talks in Islamabad collapsed as Vice President Vance's offer met Iran's claim of excessive US demands.

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After World War II, the West set up a rules-based order. An era that might be over. What could come next?

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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.

Germany news: Most Germans see decline in public manners

Most Germans think that public manners are getting worse, although most rated their own behavior as polite. DW has more.

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Germany: Lufthansa pilots' union call for two-day strike

The union said Lufthansa sowed "no discernible willingness to reach a solution" in several disputes.

Germans see little progress on cutting red tape

Germans say they've seen little change in bureaucracy despite Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government promises to cut it.

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Merck's Keytruda: A lifesaving drug, a global divide

Merck's breakthrough cancer drug is at the center of global access debates due to its pricing and patent policies.

Does age verification for social media help protect kids?

A number of countries want to follow Australia and introduce age restrictions for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

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Spain: Sagrada Familia final repairs spark housing fears

Barcelona residents living near Sagrada Familia fear plans for a park next to the iconic church could force them out.

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Granola for good: German social entrepreneurship in action

Social enterprise Heyho hires people with difficult histories, like former convicts or drug addicts, to make its muesli.

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UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'

Hansjürgen Köhler sees his work explaining perceived UFOs as investigative science, but also as caring for others.

Syrian doctor faces deportation from Germany

Is Germany planning to deport Syrians who are integrated and whom the country needs?

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Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Keukenhof to admire the most quintessentially Dutch of all flowers.

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First gay rights movement: Berlin's wild 1920s queer history

Before the Nazis took power, Berlin was a center of LGBTQ+ rights and queer culture.

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