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Soldiers from the Danish army take part in live-fire training after their arrival in Greenland, on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

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Greenland

The world's largest island is a mineral-rich, autonomous territory of Denmark. Because of its proximity to the Arctic region, Greenland has had a front-row seat to global climate change as temperatures rise.

US President Donald Trump, right, escorts Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, left, on arrival to the West Wing Lobby of the White House, April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

US President Donald Trump, right, escorts Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, left, on arrival to the West Wing Lobby of the White House, April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump writes Norway's PM, ties Greenland to peace prize snub

Trump writes Norway's PM, ties Greenland to peace prize snub

The US president wrote to complain about not getting a Nobel Peace Prize, a decision that doesn't rest with Norway's PM.

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen shake hands after addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo on January 18, 2026.

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide and Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen shake hands after addressing a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Oslo on January 18, 2026.

EU weighs response to Trump's Greenland threats

EU weighs response to Trump's Greenland threats

Donald Trump's 10% tariff threat and renewed talk of annexing Greenland have rattled European leaders.

Donald Trump points with his right index finger while wearing black gloves

Donald Trump points with his right index finger while wearing black gloves

Trump's Greenland tariffs: What you need to know

Trump's Greenland tariffs: What you need to know

What would tariffs mean for the European countries affected, how have they been received, and what happens now?

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A firefighter and members of the Spanish Civil Guard work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026

A firefighter and members of the Spanish Civil Guard work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026

Spain train crash: PM Sanchez vows to 'find out the truth'

Spanish PM announces three days of mourning and vows "full transperancy" to uncover the causes behind the crash.

A Volkswagen electric car being charged at a station

A Volkswagen electric car being charged at a station

Germany updates: Berlin brings back EV subsidies

The German government has reintroduced subsidies for electric vehicles, including hybrids. DW has more.

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January 19, 2026

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93

January 19, 2026

China: Population sinks for fourth year in a row

January 19, 2026

Pakistan: At least 14 dead in Karachi mall fire

January 19, 2026

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

January 19, 2026

Gaza board extended membership to cost $1 billion — reports

January 18, 2026

AFCON: Senegal snatches football cup from hosts Morocco

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Africa

Mosambik Boane 2026 | Einwohner auf Militärfahrzeug durchqueren Flutwasser

Mosambik Boane 2026 | Einwohner auf Militärfahrzeug durchqueren Flutwasser

Hundreds of people killed or missing after floods in southern Africa

More than 200 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced by weeks of flooding in southeastern Africa.

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Asia

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during the second phase of Myanmar's three-phase election in Mandalay, central Myanmar, Sunday, January 11, 2026

A voter casts their ballot at a polling station during the second phase of Myanmar's three-phase election in Mandalay, central Myanmar, Sunday, January 11, 2026

Why Myanmar election won't change Europe's mind on junta

It will take more than claims of democracy from Myanmar's junta to convince Europe this week's polls are free and fair.

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) and US President Donald Trump in Sharm el-Sheikh, October 13, 2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) and US President Donald Trump in Sharm el-Sheikh, October 13, 2025

Germany-US rift is looming after a year of Trump

The second term of US President Donald Trump has brought unprecedented strain on once-solid German -US relations.

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Europe

An injured person from the train collision is taken from the Adamuz sports centre, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz, Spain.

An injured person from the train collision is taken from the Adamuz sports centre, 19 January 2026 in Adamuz, Spain.

Deadly train collision in Spain: What you need to know

Spanish police say at least 39 people are dead after a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain.

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Middle East

Army trucks with soldiers holding their weapons in the air as Syrian government forces take control of the north-eastern city of Tabqa.

Army trucks with soldiers holding their weapons in the air as Syrian government forces take control of the north-eastern city of Tabqa.

Syrian government agrees to ceasefire with Kurdish-led SDF

The deal came hours after Syrian forces seized oil fields and two major northeastern towns in clashes with the SDF.

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A NASA concept illustration of future lunar surface infrastructure.

A NASA concept illustration of future lunar surface infrastructure.

NASA to send astronauts farther from Earth than ever before

DW takes a closer look at what NASA's Artemis mission aims to uncover in its four-phase journey from the moon to Mars.

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Latin America

Hereford cattle (reddish coats, with white heads) are pictured in a field at a farm near Montevideo. There are six standing side by side, they are looking at the camera

Hereford cattle (reddish coats, with white heads) are pictured in a field at a farm near Montevideo. There are six standing side by side, they are looking at the camera

EU, Mercosur sign landmark trade deal

After 26 years of talking, the EU and Mercosur officials have tied the trade deal knot in Paraguay.

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Reporter — Indonesia 1998: Protest, violence, hope

Indonesia 1998: Toppling Suharto and the bloody path to democracy. Three affected people report how protests, violence and hope etched their lives.

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2026 Iran protests

Protests sparked by Iran's ailing economy have spread across the country, with demonstrators calling for a change of government and "death to the dictator." Thousands have been killed as authorities try to crush dissent.

Security forces are seen during a pro-government rally, a large Iranian flag is seen hanging from a building in the background

Security forces are seen during a pro-government rally, a large Iranian flag is seen hanging from a building in the background

Iranians abroad fear for loved ones back home

Iranians abroad fear for loved ones back home

Iranians living outside the country are desperate to connect with family in Iran, worried about their safety.

Protesters holding flags with a banner saying "OUR GOAL: FREEDOM, OUR VOICE PAHLAVI"

Protesters holding flags with a banner saying "OUR GOAL: FREEDOM, OUR VOICE PAHLAVI"

Iranians across Europe protest against Iranian regime

Iranians across Europe protest against Iranian regime

Thousands of Iranians took to the streets across Europe, showing their disdain for the violent crackdowns on protests.

Archive photo of Iranian student Robina Aminian, working on an item of clothing on a dressmakers dummy

Archive photo of Iranian student Robina Aminian, working on an item of clothing on a dressmakers dummy

Relatives mourn young Iranian protester after unrest

Relatives mourn young Iranian protester after unrest

Rights activists say more than 3,000 people have been killed in Iran's violent crackdown on anti-government protests.

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a lake of molten water touching the edge of a glacier

Freezing the past to protect the future

Glaciers across the world contain historical information but the secrets they contain are in danger of disappearing.

Greenland Nuuk 2026

Greenland Nuuk 2026

5 graphics that show Greenland's importance to Trump

Its entire population would fit in a large stadium but there are many reasons why Greenland is coveted.

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A number of armed ICE agents prepare to enter a property

How are ICE agents recruited, and who are they?

Donald Trump's second term has seen a rapid rise in the number of ICE agents. How is the US government finding them?

A file photo of the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier in the Indian Ocean

A file photo of the USS Abraham Lincoln supercarrier in the Indian Ocean

Iran protest crackdown: What are the US's military options?

Donald Trump has been back and forth on US intervention in Iran. What do experts think the options are?

Pictures of women on a wall.

Pictures of women on a wall.

Torture, false arrests: Ukrainian women in Russian prisons

About 20,000 Ukrainian civilians are in Russian prisons and rights activists say more than 2,000 are female.

Protesters raise placard asking for release of Muslim activists during rally in New Delhi (September 13, 2025)

Protesters raise placard asking for release of Muslim activists during rally in New Delhi (September 13, 2025)

India: Security, terrorism laws used to silence dissent

Under India's UAPA law, a suspect can spend years in jail without trial based on a shaky definition of terrorism.

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Emmental cheese is popular not only in Switzerland. The image shows several cheese pieces presented on a tray in a Swiss chalet.

Emmental cheese is popular not only in Switzerland. The image shows several cheese pieces presented on a tray in a Swiss chalet.

Swiss Emmental, a cheese with character

Holes are a trademark of Emmental cheese. But are these holes in danger of disappearing?

Dolly Parton dressed in white, smiles as she performs at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014.

Dolly Parton dressed in white, smiles as she performs at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014.

8 fun facts about Dolly Parton for her 80th birthday

At 80, Dolly Parton can look back over an eventful life. Here are some facts about the country music icon.

Student Kristjana Úlfarsdóttir grew up in Reykjavík. She is standing outside in front of a bay with boulders along the shore.

Student Kristjana Úlfarsdóttir grew up in Reykjavík. She is standing outside in front of a bay with boulders along the shore.

Young and European: Growing up in Reykjavik

Iceland is known for its spectacular landscape. But life here comes with long, dark winters and high living costs.

Amateur figure skater Alan Lessik at the Amateur Figure Skating World Championships in Oberstdorf. He is on skates on the ice during his program.

Amateur figure skater Alan Lessik at the Amateur Figure Skating World Championships in Oberstdorf. He is on skates on the ice during his program.

Pirouettes on ice: Older amateurs take the spotlight

At 71, Alan Lessik chasing his childhood dream at the amateur world figure skating championship in Oberstdorf, Bavaria.

A still from "It Was Just an Accident," showing a a white van in the middle of a desert landscape, with a bride and groom sitting on the opened back of the vehicle, with a man wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans standing nearby. All are looking off to the left of the frame.

A still from "It Was Just an Accident," showing a a white van in the middle of a desert landscape, with a bride and groom sitting on the opened back of the vehicle, with a man wearing a blue t-shirt and jeans standing nearby. All are looking off to the left of the frame.

How European cinema is stealing Hollywood's spotlight

The contenders for the European Film Awards are bold, political works that are creating buzz far beyond the continent.

A woman looks at her smartphone in a cafe in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

A woman looks at her smartphone in a cafe in Beijing, China, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

New app 'Are You Dead?' goes viral in China

The app is aimed at people who live alone and fear nobody will notice if something happens to them.

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