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Chancellor Friedrich Merz during an interview with ARD broadcaster on May 3, 2026

Merz 'not giving up' on Germany's relationship with US

PoliticsMay 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026

North Korea women's soccer club to make rare South visit

May 4, 2026

Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani in hospital, condition 'critical'

May 4, 2026

Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship kills 3 — WHO

May 3, 2026

Nigeria summons South Africa envoy over xenophobic incidents

May 3, 2026

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Primorsk oil terminal

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

A smoke plume rises from the site of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Hezbollah hits back with drones in Israel's Lebanon war

Hezbollah hits back with drones in Israel's Lebanon war

Fighting between Hezbollah and Israel continues despite a fragile ceasefire, as drones challenge Israel's air defenses.
ConflictsMay 3, 202601:59 min
An Iranian woman and her pet walk past a teahouse with tape covering the windows to protect against shattering from an explosion's shockwave

What are the sticking points in US-Iran peace negotiations?

What are the sticking points in US-Iran peace negotiations?

Two full months since the US and Israel started a war with Iran, the missile attacks have subsided but tensions remain.
PoliticsMay 3, 202619:54 min
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) steam in formation during a Strait of Hormuz transit on September 18, 2020

Iran war: Trump says US to 'guide ships safely' from Hormuz

Iran war: Trump says US to 'guide ships safely' from Hormuz

Trump did not elaborate on whether the plan was agreed upon with Iran, which has de facto control over the strait.
ConflictsMay 4, 2026
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Africa

A young woman reacts while holding a rosary and a Vatican flag, while listening to Pope Leo lead Holy Mass in Cameroon

Why the Catholic Church is seeing a new wave of converts

Young people are rediscovering the Catholic Church, driven by social media, loneliness and a search for meaning.
ReligionMay 3, 202608:10 min
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Asia

Six Indian women in a red fishing boat on the water look into the camera, with the coastline visible in the background.

India's fisherwomen fighting to be seen

Facing danger, discrimination and climate change, women like Rani are challenging a man's world.
SocietyMay 2, 202615:34 min
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Germany

An employee demonstrates an exoskeleton at the Hannover Trade Fair

Where Germany's economy still excels

Germany has fallen behind on solar panels, semiconductors and even cars, but midsize businesses haven't lost their edge.
BusinessMay 3, 2026
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Europe

Several Serbian-language newspapers and magazines are seen hanging on a newsstand in Belgrade, Serbia, August 2022

How Serbia's government controls much of the media

With an election expected soon, experts fear authorities will try to eliminate independent reporting.
PoliticsMay 3, 2026
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Middle East

Female Peshmerga fighters from the PDKI undergo military and physical training in Erbil Province, Kurdistan

Iranian Kurds in Iraq face war fears, exile

As war spreads, exiled Iranian Kurds living in Iraq are caught between hopes of regime change and fears of retaliation.
ConflictsMay 3, 202609:28 min
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North America

Protesters demonstrate outside the Vancouver Convention Centre during the 76th FIFA Congress, holding up a sign that read "No Contract, No FIFA"

World Cup protests, prices and politics in focus at FIFA

Protests in Vancouver and a fierce debate over ticket prices and politics marked FIFA talks ahead of the World Cup.
SportsMay 3, 202602:37 min
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Latin America

Partially submerged hippos are seen swimming close to the Magdalena River in Doradal, Colombia

Will Escobar's 'cocaine hippos' leave Colombia for India?

An Indian billionaire wants to save invasive hippos descended from drug lord Pablo Escobar's private zoo from culling.
CrimeMay 3, 202614:24 min
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The average German on the train, photographer Lola Akinmade, the popular Czech trdelnik pastry.
May 3, 202626:04 min
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Defense and military spending

Defense policies are changing rapidly, and military spending is surging worldwide amid growing conflicts and tensions.

Airmen load weapons cargo bound for Ukraine onto an aircraft at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware

US fast-tracks Middle East arms, as Europe faces delays

US fast-tracks Middle East arms, as Europe faces delays

The United States has fast-tracked emergency arms deals for Middle East partners, leaving allies in Europe waiting.
PoliticsMay 3, 202627:33 min
This picture shows a man holding a gun during firearms training

Why are more Polish people learning how to handle firearms?

Why are more Polish people learning how to handle firearms?

Despite Poland's strict gun laws, more civilians are signing up for firearms training.
SocietyApril 30, 202604:12 min
US troops based in Germany stand in a row.

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

Trump threatens US troop cuts in Germany

President Donald Trump says the US is considering a "possible reduction" of its forces in Germany.
PoliticsApril 30, 2026
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Remnants of a smoking toxic fire in an illegal waste dump in Italy

Italy's illegal landfills are a ticking time bomb

For decades, the Mafia has been illegally burying highly toxic industrial waste around Naples.
CrimeMay 3, 202605:20 min
LNG carrier in the water surrounded by ice

Why Russia's Northern Sea Route is a risk for global trade

The Arctic shortcut between Europe and Asia is fraught with both political and environmental hurdles.
PoliticsMay 2, 2026
First responders look for human remains in rubble after an Israeli airstrike. One person is dressed in a red first responder uniform, with a Red Cross logo on the back.

Strikes in Lebanon raise questions over attacks on medics

Medics, investigators and legal experts explain what it means for people trying to save lives while under fire.
ConflictsMay 2, 202606:45 min
Two men at a trade show stand in front of a shining, complicated machine, bathed in purple light

EU-Mercosur free trade deal: Who gains the most?

Starting May 1, the agreement will reshuffle exports, supply chains and competition between Europe and South America.
GlobalizationMay 1, 202603:30 min
A young Bakhtiari guides his animals through fast-moving water

On the trail with Iran's last nomadic shepherds

In Iran's Zagros Mountains, a small number of Bakhtiari families still make the Kooch, a two‑week migration on foot.
SocietyMay 1, 202612 images
An elderly woman with a framed picture of Fidel Castro in her apartment

Cuba's crisis is hitting elderly the hardest

Older people have been particularly affected by recent shortages and isolation — yet many still trust the government.
SocietyMay 1, 20266 images
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Tourists sunbathe on the beach. In the distance, large hotel complexes can be seen.

Spain's Canary Islands fear tourism slump over oil prices

Soaring jet fuel costs have pushed airlines to raise ticket prices and cancel flights to the Spanish archipelago.
TravelMay 3, 202603:22 min
Lola Akinmade, a Nigerian female travel photographer, wearing a hat and holding a camera in her hand, surrounded by snowy landscape.

Travel photographer Lola Akinmade stands out in Sweden

Lola Akinmade is best known as a travel photographer, but her work also deals with sexism, racism and integration.
ArtsMay 3, 202604:27 min
Oscar statuettes are seen backstage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles

New Oscars rules: No AI actors, human-written scripts only

AI performers will not qualify for Oscars under new academy rules that also overhaul the international film category.
FilmMay 2, 2026
Deutsche Post delivery staff member Andrea Bunar manoeuvers her bright yellow vessel as she makes the season opening delivery tour of the Spreewald barge postal delivery service

Summer mail barge returns to Germany's Spreewald canals

In the Spreewald region of Brandenburg, southeast of Berlin, the summer months see the return of mail delivery by barge.
SocietyMay 1, 20267 images
Futuristic robot in the 1927 movie "Metropolis" by Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis' a milestone in sci-fi film

"Metropolis" (1927) shaped modern sci fi cinema with its depictions of futuristic cities, AI fears and class struggle.
FilmApril 30, 202612:18 min
A small green tractor sitting on a green lawn

Autonomous tractors are a farmer's dream come true

Autonomous tractors can plow, seed and monitor crops, but getting to and from fields remains a hurdle.
InnovationApril 30, 202604:38 min