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Iran war: World awaits next move after ceasefire extension

ConflictsApril 22, 2026
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April 22, 2026

China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight

April 22, 2026

Record number of immigrants reside in EU in 2025

April 22, 2026

Australia targets gaming platforms in child safety push

April 22, 2026

Virginia backs revised voting map in redistricting fight

April 22, 2026

US in talks to send Afghan refugees to DR Congo

April 22, 2026

Mexican pyramid gunman had Columbine materials — officials

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Developing

A street vendor displays masks of Narendra Modi and holds dummy voting cards along with flags and symbols of the Bharatiya Janata Party, All India Trinamool Congress, and Left parties, as well as umbrellas
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India news: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu gear up for voting day

After an intense campaign season, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are hours away from going to the polls. DW has more.
PoliticsApril 22, 2026
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Africa

A transformer sits in an empty field in Lugbe, Abuja, Nigeria

Nigeria's $2B energy bailout tests President Tinubu reforms

Nigeria has approved billions to clear power sector debts. Analysts say deeper structural problems remain unresolved.
PoliticsApril 21, 2026
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Asia

A speedboat sails towards a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

What are Japan, South Korea learning from Hormuz disruption?

The Strait of Hormuz blockade has shaken Tokyo and Seoul, revealing their dependence on naval trade for food and fuel.
ConflictsApril 21, 2026
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Germany

Three jars of HiPP baby food are lined up.

Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected

Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across several countries in a suspected blackmail attempt.
CrimeApril 21, 2026
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Europe

The sealed main entrance door of the Harbour Suites Old City hotel in Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul hotel poisoning deaths go to trial in Turkey

In Turkey, defendants face long prison terms over the poisoning deaths of a German‑Turkish family in an Istanbul hotel.
Rule of LawApril 21, 202603:47 min
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Middle East

Israel's Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, speaks to DW. In the background, a German and an Israeli flag can be seen.

Israeli Ambassador: 'A lack of empathy towards Israel'

Israel's ambassador to Berlin, Ron Prosor, says there is "constant demonization and delegitimization" of his country.
ConflictsApril 21, 202619:02 min
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North America

Apple's John Ternus introduces a new Macbook Pro during an online event in Cupertino, California, on October 18, 2021

Apple switches CEO: What it means for the iPhone maker

Apple's top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back.
BusinessApril 21, 2026
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Latin America

A tanker truck belonging to Venezuela's state energy company PDVSA

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.
PoliticsApril 20, 2026
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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.

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Lebanon war puts pregnant women at risk

Lebanon war puts pregnant women at risk

Thousands of pregnant women are displaced in Lebanon, facing danger and uncertainty without access to medical care.
PoliticsApril 21, 2026
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

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.
PoliticsApril 19, 202602:44 min
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UNIFIL: Why are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?

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.
PoliticsApril 18, 2026
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Resources under pressure

Using technology can help cut costs but faces ecological limits.
April 21, 202626:04 min
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April 21, 202601:32 min
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Digital memory at stake: News outlets block Wayback Machine

The internet archive is fighting for survival as more media outlets won't allow it to archive their content.
Digital WorldApril 22, 2026
A customer holds a Valor Industries LLC California-compliant AR-15 style rifle

How grievance turns to violence in a mass shooter's mind

Attacks like last week's school shooting in Turkey can seem to come out of nowhere, but they rarely do.
ScienceApril 21, 2026
A technician works at an Amazon Web Services AI data center in New Carlisle, Indiana

Why cloud computing still runs on coal and gas

Renewables are increasingly powering data centers. But the huge electricity demand is still being met by fossil fuels.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 21, 2026
This picture shows an alley in the town of Cinovec, Czechia, with two people and two dogs walking

Czechia's lithium mine plans spark resistance

Plans to mine lithium on the Czech-German border divide communities over pollution fears and tourism risks.
PoliticsApril 21, 202604:25 min
A picture of US President Donald Trump, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu burns as protesters hold a rally to condemn the Iran war near the US Embassy in Manila, Philippines on Friday, March 6, 2026

Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

In its 2025/2026 report, the human rights watchdog Amnesty International calls out "predatory behavior."
Human RightsApril 21, 2026
Leaders of China and Vietnam walk on the red carpet next to a row of soldiers (August 2024)

Is Vietnam becoming more like China?

With Communist Party chief To Lam elected president of Vietnam, many are drawing parallels with China's political model.
PoliticsApril 20, 2026
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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.
LifestyleApril 21, 202603:48 min
Close-up of calf’s brain with potatoes and capers in a butter-lemon sauce.

Calf's brain: a delicacy not for the faint of heart

We visited a Parisian bistro and watched the French delicacy of calf's brain being prepared.
LifestyleApril 21, 202604:45 min
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.
TechnologyApril 20, 202612:23 min
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.
TravelApril 20, 202604:18 min
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.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 19, 20268 images
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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.
TradeApril 18, 202605:20 min