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Law enforcement personnel operate at the venue following a shooting incident during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner

White House gunman was targeting Trump team, says official

PoliticsApril 26, 2026
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Shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

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

US: Would-be Trump assassin gets life without parole

CrimeFebruary 4, 2026

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CrimeFebruary 22, 2026

Trump rally shooting: How it unfolded in pictures

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April 26, 2026

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

April 26, 2026

Sawe smashes 2-hour mark setting record at London Marathon

April 26, 2026

Mali: Fighting continues as Tuareg separatists claim Kidal

April 26, 2026

India news: Modi targets TMC in Bengal rally

April 26, 2026

Colombia highway bomb attack kills 14

April 25, 2026

Mexico says alleged CIA agents 'not authorized' on its soil

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Iran war: Peace talks on hold, what's next?

A ceasefire in the Iran war continues to exist, but a roadmap to lasting peace remains elusive. DW has the latest.
ConflictsApril 26, 2026
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Germany news: Söder calls for compulsory military service

The Bavarian state premier has criticized the government's voluntary plan. DW has more.
PoliticsApril 26, 2026
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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)

Is Nigeria becoming a one-party state?

Africa’s most populous nation is facing renewed questions about the health of its democracy.
PoliticsApril 25, 202604:50 min
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Asia

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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.
BusinessApril 26, 2026
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Germany

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Merz sparks debate on Germany's pension system

German Chancellor Merz said the state pension was just "basic cover." How does it compare internationally?
PoliticsApril 26, 2026
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Europe

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Romanian start-up 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.
SocietyApril 25, 202605:31 min
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Middle East

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.
PoliticsApril 26, 202604:58 min
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North America

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.
PoliticsApril 25, 2026
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Latin America

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Maya train project in Mexico: High expectations, hopes dashed

High expectations for a rail project: Can Mexico’s prestigious "Tren Maya"” deliver the hoped‑for economic boost?
SocietyApril 26, 20268 images
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A house of clay: The Goethe-Institut Dakar as a catalyst for sustainable architecture in Africa.
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Chernobyl

Chernobyl, Ukraine, was the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster. After a serious reactor accident in a nuclear power plant on April 26, 1986, a radioactive cloud contaminated the region and spread across Europe.

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40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today

40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today

Pripyat was completely evacuated after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. DW returned with a former resident 40 years on.
PoliticsApril 26, 2026
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Nature reclaims Chernobyl after nuclear disaster

Nature reclaims Chernobyl after nuclear disaster

Nature is returning to Chernobyl's contaminated exclusion zone, as wild animals reclaim the deadly no-man's-land.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 25, 20268 images
Signs indicating the presence of radioactive waste in Pripyat.

Chernobyl radiation fears resurface as Ukraine war drags on

Chernobyl radiation fears resurface as Ukraine war drags on

Nearly 40 years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the war has revived fears of radiation leaks at Chernobyl.
ClimateApril 24, 202604:29 min
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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.
HistoryApril 26, 2026
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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.
PoliticsApril 25, 202614:25 min
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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.
ConflictsApril 25, 202608:04 min
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.
ClimateApril 25, 202602:54 min
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.
PoliticsApril 24, 202609:01 min
People protest a day after the general election, following allegations of electoral irregularities in Arusha, Tanzania, Oct. 30, 2025

Tanzania's opposition criticizes 'whitewashing' of violence

A government-appointed commission reported that the 2025 post-election violence left at least 518 people dead.
PoliticsApril 24, 2026
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Student Alister lifts his hat in greeting in Riga’s old town.

Life as a teenager in the Latvian capital Riga

Many young people are leaving Latvia. Alisters shows us what he loves about Riga, and why he wants to stay.
LifestyleApril 26, 202604:29 min
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5 ways to recharge and relax in Lilongwe

How to recharge, relax and reset in Malawi’s buzzy capital.
HealthApril 26, 202603:14 min
A young waitress serves a guest in a Turkish meyhane.

The Turkish meyhane: more than just food and drink

A meyhane in Istanbul — it serves traditional local dishes and drinks and has a great atmosphere.
LifestyleApril 25, 202604:23 min
Host Palesa Tembe and interior designer Lisa Marie Theophilus in a designer house in South Africa

South Africa: A dream home in Cape Town

For this family home in Cape Town, boring was never part of the brief, with a wild mix of views, textures and prints.
LifestyleApril 24, 202606:08 min
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.
CultureApril 23, 2026
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.
SocietyApril 21, 202603:48 min