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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 26, 2026

European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025

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Ukraine: US tied guarantees to Donbas withdrawal — Zelenskyy

March 26, 2026

Olympic Committee bans transgender women from female events

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EU votes in favor of migrant 'return hubs'

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Bangladesh: Several killed after bus plunges into river

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Germany news: Bundestag approves fuel station price brake

German petrol stations will be limited to increasing prices once per day if the new law passes. DW has the latest.

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India news: Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead

A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh, killing 13.

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Africa

Ghana's Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa speaks in the General Assembly during a commemoration of the abolition of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade

What the UN slave trade resolution means to Ghana and the US

The United Nations has declared that slavery is the "gravest crime against humanity." Why did the US vote against it?

Asia

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Can Thailand's new government deliver on growth promises?

Reelected PM Anutin Charnvirakul's government will quickly be tested by steep economic challenges.

Germany

Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust

German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust.

Europe

A man holds a large Serbian flag outside the building of the Constitutional Court during a protest against a recently adopted judicial law, Belgrade, Serbia, February 9, 2026

International concern about rule of law in Serbia

There is growing concern about political pressure, controversial reforms and independence of Serbia's judicial system.

Middle East

A battery of Israel's Iron Dome air defense system deployed at Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip

Israel's air defense strains under Iranian cluster assaults

Have years of conflict with Gaza and fresh Iranian strikes pushed Israel's famed Iron Dome to the brink?

North America

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'Looksmaxxing' — the manosphere beauty cult

The online trend has roots in misogyny — and its language is reaching the White House.

Latin America

People gather around a water tanker truck to fill up buckets and other containers as severe fuel shortages have disrupted water pumping and distribution, in Havana, Cuba

US sanctions, silent allies: Where have Cuba's friends gone?

A US oil embargo has plunged Cuba into crisis. Why are Cuba's traditional left‑wing allies staying silent?

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Ethiopia's electric vehicle revolution

How electric buses and taxis are reshaping transport in Addis Ababa.

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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.

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Germany: Building sector warns of spiralling costs

Germany has a desperate shortage of affordable housing. The government's new construction law has failed to take off.

Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations

A state‑level branch of the Left Party has rejected the 'Zionism that actually exists today.' What do they mean?

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Germany's green reputation hits a crossroads

Supporters of Germany's multibillion‑euro climate package say it's a win, critics not so much.

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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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How countries are tackling the global energy crisis

With energy prices sky high, countries are looking to reduce demand. But how do they do it?

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Hungary election: Man 'corrects' government campaign posters

Peter Heindl has for years been "correcting" the Hungarian government's posters in an act of political resistance.

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Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?

VW tells DW it's exploring "viable options" after FT reported the firm is considering making defense parts for Israel.

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Kaja Kallas: EU seeks stronger partnership with Africa

The EU Vice President told DW the bloc wants to become Africa's preferred partner by prioritizing long-term cooperation.

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WNBA's labor deal is a structural shift for women's sports

America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.

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Deutschland Köln 2025 | Flixtrain fährt in Hauptbahnhof ein | Fahrgäste warten auf Bahnsteig

Flixtrain takes on Deutsche Bahn

German railway company Flixtrain aims to launch new routes across Europe and order 65 new trains.

South African-Indian designer Shaakira Jassat stands in a laboratory wearing a white lab coat and blue latex gloves, conducting tests on various materials for her projects.

Shaakira Jassat: Turning eggshells into design objects

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

Beyond skincare: Inside Ghana's Shea Butter Museum

Shea butter, Africa's "women's gold," is used around the world, but is rooted in tradition.

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Cuoppo Napoletano: Naples's answer to fish & chips

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What it's like on a Greek island during winter?

No tourists, no stress: the winter pace of life for residents of Donousa.

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Meet Lilly, the Berlin tiger cub

A female Sumatran tiger was born at a Berlin zoo in early January. Now, the cub finally has a name.

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