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March 31, 2026

Germany news: Bavaria's state premier visits North Carolina

March 31, 2026

US trade chief lambasts WTO after failed talks

March 30, 2026

Haiti: At least 70 killed in 'massacre,' says rights group

March 30, 2026

US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro

March 30, 2026

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

March 30, 2026

Nigeria: Curfew in Jos area after attack near university

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir holds up a bottle of champagne in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, after lawmakers passed a controversial death penalty law on March 30.

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Israel's new death penalty law for Palestinians

Israeli parliament has expanded the death penalty to include West Bank Palestinians convicted of terrorism.

Israel: Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians

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Iran war: Indonesia calls on UN after peacekeeper deaths

Three Indonesians acting as UN peacekeepers have been killed in Lebanon. DW has more.

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India news: Iran calls Delhi-bound plane strike 'war crime'

The Iranian embassy in India has slammed the US strike on an airplane being used to carry humanitarian aid. Follow DW.

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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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Africa

Military heads of state: Mali's Assimi Goita, Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore and Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani walk together on stage as other soldiers follow behind in July 2024

EU seeks new strategy amid Sahel 'influence' rivalries

The EU wants to invest more in security partnerships and job creation to foster ties with West Africa.

Asia

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How China uses fishing boats for military power

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

Germany

66 ways to fix Germany's costly health care system

A special commission has presented a raft of proposals aimed at curbing Germany's spiraling health care costs.

Europe

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Young immigrants who grew up in Sweden facing deportation

Sweden's restrictive migration policies are hitting young people especially hard.

Middle East

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Germany hosts Syria's Al-Sharaa despite human rights issues

Around one million Syrians came to Germany during the country's civil war. Now, Berlin wants them to return home.

North America

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Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

One year of trade data shows which countries benefit under US tariffs, which lose — and who is footing the bill.

Latin America

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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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Slovakia at the crossroads

Slovakia stands at a crossroads between western and eastern Europe — and not just in geographical terms.

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Energy

The availability of energy from fossil fuels, nuclear or renewables is the basis for the world economy and human development. How to secure energy is at the center of much of today's news reporting.

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How Iran war energy crisis strengthens case for renewables

The Iran war has exposed the fragility of the global energy system. Could renewables shield people from the shock?

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Africa's nuclear power push faces big obstacles

What are the realistic prospects of nuclear energy becoming widespread across Africa?

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Solar is winning the energy race

The world's cheapest power source is scaling at warp speed, pushing coal, gas and nuclear aside.

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Birth without a mother: Who controls reproduction?

Artificial wombs may save extreme premature babies but raise questions about control, equality, and motherhood’s future.

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Pressure mounts on German government to enact reforms

With the AfD gaining ground and the SPD struggling, is German's government able to deliver urgently needed reforms?

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Philippine island on edge amid fear of China-Taiwan conflict

In the remote Batanes islands, fishermen report increasing sightings of foreign vessels near the Bashi Channel.

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Could the war in Iran benefit Ukraine?

Ukraine has become expert at fending off drones. What expertise can it offer Gulf states under attack from Iran?

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Spain’s first female astronaut: Sara Garcia Alonso

Sara Garcia Alonso is completing training to become Spain's first female astronaut.

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Czech innovation could reduce animal testing in medicine

Czech scientists are developing a lab-grown intestine model. Could it make animal testing a thing of the past?

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The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

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How optimistic is the average German about the future?

DW looks ahead into the future — what might it look like in Germany?

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Making the most of your Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage

DW joins pilgrims and shares useful hiking tips for walking Spain's Camino de Santiago.

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Switzerland: From gravel to gold

A Swiss company sustainably extracts gold dust from the earth — a real hit with customers.

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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 led to commitment.

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