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April 21, 2026

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A billboard of the US-Iran talks is seen near Serena Hotel, the venue for the meeting, in Islamabad, Pakistan

Iran war: Talks in doubt as leaders issue threats

While the talks remain in limbo, the United States and Iran have been trading threats. DW has more.

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Africa

Hundreds of internally displaced people wait to receive food rations at the camp near Umm Dulo in the Nuba Mountains, in the state of South Kordofan, Sudan

Sudan war enters fourth year as child hunger crisis deepens

Millions have been displaced by Sudan’s war, as children bear the brunt of worsening food shortages.

Asia

A masked visitor looks at chips at the stand of Shanghai-based Huahong Group during China International Semiconductor Expo in 2020

How China's chip expansion puts pressure on global rivals

China may trail at the cutting edge of chip power, but its "good‑enough" tech is fast powering the global economy.

Germany

Marie-Louise Eta raises her hands above her head in frustration while coaching

Bundesliga debut by female coach marred by misogyny

Marie-Louise Eta's historic debut ended in defeat. The reactions to it leave no doubt about how much work remains.

Europe

A man (Rumen Radev) leaves a voting station after casting his vote in the parliamentary election in Sofia, Bulgaria, on April 19, 2026. There are people with cameras beside and behind him

Bulgaria enters uncharted territory as Radev wins big

Rumen Radev has won the general election with a clear majority. Will this finally mean a stable government for Bulgaria?

Middle East

A woman holds up a placard calling for the end to the conflict in Lebanon; behind her another peson holds the Israeli flag at an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 11, 2026.

A tale of two moms: Anti-war vs pro-war in Israel

Weekly protests sweep Israel, most Jewish Israelis back the wars. Two soldiers' mothers reflect opposing views.

North America

Attacks on US academics: A microcosm of democratic erosion

In the DW film "Democracy Under Attack: Can Dündar and Trump's America," the Turkish journalist observes worrying signs.

Latin America

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Will Venezuela's oil sector reform attract investors?

Venezuela's leaders are opening the country's oil industry up for private capital, but they lack democratic support.

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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.

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Scam factories and human trafficking

This week, the Fatou and Rachel explore how fake jobs are shipping Africans to the battlefields of Ukraine.

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Poland: refrigerators for people in need

A project in Poland is providing free groceries in public refrigerators spread across the country.

Marie-Janine Calic holds a copy of her book 'Balkan Odyssey 1933-1941'

The German refugees who found shelter in Yugoslavia

After the Nazis took power in 1933, some Germans fled to Yugoslavia. Historian Marie Janine Calic tells their story.

Israeli flags along the road at Ramat Shlomo, a Jewish settlement in the Israeli-annexed eastern sector of Jerusalem

Palestinians face evictions in occupied east Jerusalem

Palestinian inhabitants of Silwan say evictions and demolitions are a tactic to force them out of the neighborhood.

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US strikes on alleged 'drug boats' spark legal controversy

Critics say attacks on suspected "drug boats" are ineffective and mainly aimed at Trump’s domestic base.

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UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?

A French UN peacekeeper has been killed in Lebanon. DW looks at UNIFIL’s role, mandate and growing criticism.

Holding umbrellas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (R) walk on a red carpet at Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan International Airport

The 8 countries that could swing the global power balance

Analyst Ken Moriyasu explains how and why Eurasia's middle powers, or "swing states," could decide global affairs.

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Lebanon

Lebanon, Israel's northern neighbor, was drawn into the wider Middle East conflict after Lebanese organization Hezbollah and Israel began to exchange fire. In mid-April a 10-day ceasefire was agreed upon.

Members of a displaced family clamber over a section of a damaged bridge hit by an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese village of Tayr Felsay.

Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire holds despite sporadic clashes

In Lebanon, a fragile Israel‑Hezbollah ceasefire holds despite sporadic clashes. But a new border line raises fears.

A boy plays with his sheep next to an unexploded missile that landed in an open field

Displaced by Iran war: out of Lebanon, into Syrian crisis

More than 227,000 people have fled conflict in Lebanon for Syria. But there they have found other problems.

A BM-21 'Grad' multiple rocket launcher fires at Russian positions in Kharkiv region on October 4, 2022.

From Ukraine to the Middle East: Is this World War III?

As trade falters and major powers step in, the question seems unavoidable: are we sliding into World War III?

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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.

The famous Frauenkirche baroque church in Dresden’s Old Town at dusk

Is Dresden as impressive as social media makes it out to be?

Is the German city of Dresden really as beautiful as Instagram makes it out to be? We check it out.

The Hallerbos in Halle, Belgium, a stand of large trees surrounded by a carpet of blue flowers

Bluebells blossom in Belgium, Britain

When the bluebells bloom, shady garden areas and woodlands are transformed into luminous carpets of flowers.

Gold rush in Kenya's slums

Imagine today's luxury being born in the slums: In the southwest of Nairobi, designers are creating ethical jewelry.

Horse trekking tour guide Elisa Schüttlöffel standing next to a brown Icelandic horse

Horse tour guiding in Iceland: A dream job in Europe?

Riding through Iceland’s wild landscapes — is working as a horse tour guide really a dream job? We tried it.

Close-up shots of flower-shaped pieces of jewelry made of yellow amber

Polish amber: Fossilized tree resin is back in style

Young jewelry designers in Gdansk, the world's "amber capital" are bringing the organic gemstone back into fashion.

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