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Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says

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Germany news: Military travel rule for young men put on hold

A requirement for men aged 17 to 45 to seek permission for long stays abroad will not apply — for now. DW has more.

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India news: Assam, Kerala, Puducherry gear up for elections

Voters across two Indian states and one union territory will cast their ballot in Assembly polls tomorrow. DW has more.

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Africa

Why have US-South Africa relations soured?

US President Donald Trump wants to sideline South Africa on the world stage. When did things start going south?

Asia

North Korean soldiers stand guard at a border post near the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas

South Korea turns to EU to revive talks with the North

Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to step in as South Korea looks for common ground with Pyongyang.

Germany

A German flag waves in the sky as people walk inside the glass dome at the Reichstag

One in five young Germans plan to leave the country

A recent study shows that as many as one in five Germans between the ages of 14 and 29 are actively considering moving.

Europe

Turkish journalist Alican Uludag, a DW correspondent, wears glasses and a grey suit as he smiles at the camera.

Turkey: DW correspondent Alican Uludag remains in custody

DW correspondent Alican Uludag has been in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for six weeks.

Middle East

Women and children who fled Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon sit outside tents used as shelters in Beirut. In the background, modern apartments and high-rise buildings are seen

Displaced in Lebanon: 'Lives turned upside down'

Over 1.1 million Lebanese are displaced due to fighting. DW met a family struggling to preserve a sense of normality.

North America

Artemis II beats space travel record set by Apollo 13

During their flyby the crew of Artemis II capture images of the far side of the moon never seen before.

Latin America

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Why the US won't leave Cuba alone

US-Cuba tensions are at boiling point. What’s driving Donald Trump’s latest threats on the US’ long-term enemy?

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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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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.

People wait to buy liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders at a gas agency office in Noida on April 2, 2026 amid ongoing oil and gas import disruptions caused by the Middle East war.

India's LPG crisis forces migrant workers to return home

As cooking gas becomes scarce, migrant workers are abandoning their jobs in India's cities and heading home.

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How to make your home shockproof when energy prices go wild

In times of high energy prices, heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home has never been more appealing.

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Can small nuclear reactors solve EU's energy woes?

Supporters say modular reactors are key to meeting energy goals, but critics say they're a costly distraction.

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Artemis II crew sends 'phenomenal' photos from space

The Artemis II lunar flyby marked a rebirth for human spaceflight.

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Nigerian families with autistic children fight for support

In Nigeria, families raising children on the autism spectrum face stigma, isolation and limited access to care.

Delays in Karachi's Red Line BRT project have turned University Road into a source of long traffic jams

Karachi is overhauling its public transport — at what cost?

Commuting in Pakistan's biggest city Karachi is more frustrating than ever amid endless traffic jams.

A Libyan vendor is seen selling longnose spurdog sharks at a fish market in Tripoli, Libya

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Along Libya's coast, sharks are being sold unchecked. Vulnerable species are spiraling toward extinction.

The Russian flag is seen flying on the Ivangorod fortress, as people look over the river from the Estonian side

Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?

Recently, there have been rumors that some locals in Narva want to secede from Estonia and join Russia. Are they true?

Nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit of Tbilisi University Hospital, Georgia. A nurse is washing her hands at a sink. In the background, separated by a glass pane, incubators with newborns are visible.

Victims of Georgia adoption scandal seek biological parents

For decades, tens of thousands of babies were declared dead in Georgian hospitals and sold for adoption.

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View of a white shelter resembling a bus stop. A bench is installed inside, and a large water tank containing algae is recessed into the back panel. Two women sit on the bench, they are smiling.

India's 'liquid trees' could help cities breathe again

Indian scientists are growing microscopic algae in tanks that absorb more CO2 than trees — and produce a superfood.

A construction worker on scaffolding at the Hindu temple construction site in Berlin in 2023

Germany's new religious diversity

As Christian churches are abandoned, other religious buildings are emerging, making the urban landscape more diverse.

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Beautiful blossoms herald arrival of spring

For a few weeks each year, cherry blossoms and other early-blooming flowers transform urban spaces around the globe.

A visitor walks by a billboard showing a young smiling Korean woman with beauty products at the Seoul Beauty Week event in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2025.

How South Korea's K-beauty trend boosts soft power

K-beauty is more than just cosmetics: South Korean beauty products are part of an economic and political strategy.

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Singing against dementia at Amsterdam's Concertgebouw

A choir in the Netherlands' premier concert hall helps people with dementia lift their spirits through song.

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How to make delightfully fluffy chocolate mousse

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