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SIPRI: Record arms spending, again

A "Type-88" missile test-launches on northern island of Hokkaido, Japan

A "Type-88" missile test-launches on northern island of Hokkaido, Japan

Japan rethinks security policy in face of expansionist China

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April 27, 2026

Iran's Araghchi visits Russia as talks with US on hold

April 26, 2026

Russia, North Korea agree 'long-term' military cooperation

April 26, 2026

Colombia highway bomb attack kills at least 19

April 27, 2026

Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official

April 26, 2026

Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

April 26, 2026

Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service

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Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner

Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner

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Shooting at White House press gala

The shooting at the White House journalists' dinner is the latest in a series of security-related events around Trump.

Trump calls for unity after White House press gala shooting

US Secret Service shoots dead armed intruder at Mar-a-Lago

2024 Trump rally shooting: How it unfolded in pictures

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Africa

A street vendor walks past campaign posters of Lagos state gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Babajide Sanwo-Olu (2023 file photo)

A street vendor walks past campaign posters of Lagos state gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Babajide Sanwo-Olu (2023 file photo)

Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state?

Africa’s most populous nation is facing renewed questions about the health of its democracy.

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Asia

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Cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Drill, baby, drill? US, China fight for the future of energy

The US and China are battling for global energy dominance, with the Iran war and fossil fuel shortages as a backdrop.

Germany

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An old couple on a park bench, seen from behind. They are in a park-like setting, in the spring, looking at a small body of water.

Merz sparks debate on Germany's pension system

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said state pension was is just "basic cover." How does it compare internationally?

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Europe

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This picture shows a man (Anton Danici) holding a drone, on a field

Romanian startup shifts from civilian to military drones

As the war in Ukraine continues, two Moldovan innovators are preparing to build military drones at scale in Romania.

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Middle East

Gazastreifen Deir al-Balah 2026 | Palästinenser bei Kommunalwahlen

Gazastreifen Deir al-Balah 2026 | Palästinenser bei Kommunalwahlen

First Gaza municipal vote in decades held in only one city

It's the first vote in Gaza in more than 20 years — in the midst of war, displacement and devastation.

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North America

Britain's King Charles III walks with US President Donald Trump

Britain's King Charles III walks with US President Donald Trump

UK-US ties tested: Britain courts Trump with King Charles

On a state visit to the US, the British monarch is being deployed to help steady increasingly strained US-UK relations.

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Latin America

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Tourists look out the window while traveling from Bacalar to Chetumal aboard a carriage of the Maya Train

Mexico's Maya Train fails to deliver economic boost

A 1,500-kilometer railway loop around Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula was supposed to transform the region.

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New architecture from Africa

A house of clay: The Goethe-Institut Dakar building acts as a catalyst for sustainable architecture in Africa.

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Wilhelm II, German Emperor, who lived between 1859 and 1941, pictured on a hunting trip.

Wilhelm II, German Emperor, who lived between 1859 and 1941, pictured on a hunting trip.

The queer scandal that shook the German Empire

The Eulenburg Affair shook the German Empire to its core and paved the way for the downfall of the monarchy.

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A Ferris wheel and a climbing frame, both overgrown with vines and trees, looking old and unstable

40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today

Pripyat was completely evacuated after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. DW returned with a former resident 40 years on.

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A set of house keys is given over from suited professional to a tenant.

Germany's housing crisis: Loopholes for landlords?

Renters in Germany have become easy targets for exploitation, as landlords bend and break the rules and regulations.

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Low-angle view of US troops in camouflage cleaning their weapons

More and more US military members don't want to go to war

Since the start of the war in Iran, there's been a surge in numbers of US soldiers filing as conscientious objectors.

Climate activists hold a rally to protest the use of fossil fuels on Earth Day at Freedom Plaza, April 22, 2023, in Washington.

Climate activists hold a rally to protest the use of fossil fuels on Earth Day at Freedom Plaza, April 22, 2023, in Washington.

Small states unveil treaty amid war‑driven energy crisis

A coalition of non‑major fossil fuel producers meeting in Colombia is pushing a proposal to curb fossil fuel expansion.

Kim Jong Un grieves for his late father Kim Jong Il in the Kumsusan Memorial Palace (2011 file photo)

Kim Jong Un grieves for his late father Kim Jong Il in the Kumsusan Memorial Palace (2011 file photo)

How North Korea exploits Christianity

Journalist Jonathan Cheng reveals how belief, ritual, and devotion protect the Kim dynasty in North Korea.

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Student Alister lifts his hat in greeting in Riga’s old town. He is wearing traditional clothing.

Student Alister lifts his hat in greeting in Riga’s old town. He is wearing traditional clothing.

Life as a teenager in the Latvian capital Riga

Many young people are leaving Latvia. Alisters Bernats shows us what he loves about Riga, and why he wants to stay.

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Split screen featuring images of reporter Zahir in Malawi during relaxing activities.

5 ways to recharge and relax in Lilongwe

In Malawi's buzzy capital, Lilongwe, Zahir finds some moments of zen without breaking the bank.

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A young waitress serves a guest in a Turkish meyhane.

Turkey's meyhane are more than just food and drink

A meyhane in Istanbul serves traditional local dishes and drinks, and there's often live music and dancing.

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White and blue building, with the sign The Open Book at the entrance.

A book lover's dream holiday in Scotland

As UNESCO celebrates World Book Day on April 23, we visit a Scottish coastal town that was saved by books.

Women sit at a table with mugs, knitting. In the background, rolls of yarn are on display to be sold

Women sit at a table with mugs, knitting. In the background, rolls of yarn are on display to be sold

Craft cafes in Brussels are a refuge from digital stress

At these Belgian cafes, laptops and phones are out — replaced by knitting needles or arts and crafts supplies.

A red and black humanoid robot called Lightning seen running on April 19, 2026 in Beijing

A red and black humanoid robot called Lightning seen running on April 19, 2026 in Beijing

Humanoid robots outrun humans at Beijing half-marathon

A robot, aptly named Lightning, has raced past his human competition at a running event in China's capital.

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