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March 25, 2026

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March 24, 2026

Danish PM's left-wing bloc wins vote but with no majority

March 24, 2026

Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast

March 25, 2026

Iran war: US to deploy thousands more soldiers — reports

March 24, 2026

NASA plans moon base instead of orbital lunar station

March 24, 2026

Germany detains two suspected of spying for Russia

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Africa

Eritrean soldiers wait in a line to cross the border to attend the border reopening ceremony with Ethiopians as two land border crossings between Ethiopia and Eritrea were reopened for the first time in 20 years in Serha, Eritrea (FILE: September 11, 2018)

Shifting alliances shape Horn of Africa tensions

Regional rivalries involving Gulf and Middle Eastern countries are influencing security dynamics in the Horn of Africa.

Asia

Iran war puts South Asia's Gulf remittances at risk

Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home.

Germany

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Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?

Workers in Germany are increasingly voting for the far-right populist Alternative for Germany party.

Europe

Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?

Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old disputes to reach a trade deal.

Middle East

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Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues

As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah continues, Israel says it may occupy Lebanon's south long term.

North America

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American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'

Social psychologists told DW's Science unscripted podcast how end-of-world beliefs affect our sense of agency in life.

Latin America

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Argentina's 'Dirty War' still on trial 50 years later

Victims of Argentina's brutal military dictatorship of the 1970s and '80s are still fighting for justice.

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US-Israel war with Iran

Fighting has erupted in Iran and the Middle East after Israel and the US attacked the country, following a US military build-up in the region.

Smoke billows after airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran

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French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

The far-right didn't do so well in recent municipal elections but remains a contender for 2027's presidential election.

China's Aerospace Force (ASF) personnel march during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

China eyes Iran, Ukraine wars amid push to rival US military

The US leads in military spending, but China is catching up and taking notes on wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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Report: Hungary using more Russian oil, despite EU phase out

A new report, shared exclusively with DW, says Hungary has hugely increased its dependence on Russian oil since 2021.

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Prague: Tens of thousands protest Czech government's course

Tens of thousands of people protested the path Czechia is taking under Prime Minister Andrej Babis this weekend.

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How Africa gets shortchanged in trade with Europe

DW analysis reveals major imbalances in free trade between Europe and Africa despite growth

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Earth's climate more unbalanced than ever, WMO warns

The world's oceans are breaking heat records, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands.

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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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Russia launches nearly 1,000 drones across Ukraine

Russia has launched nearly 1,000 drones at Ukraine in the last 24 hours in one of the largest aerial assault of the war.

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Ukraine nationals detained in India: Is Russia involved?

India accuses six Ukrainians and an American of supporting insurgent groups along the India-Myanmar border.

Pro-Kremlin blogger turns on Putin, sent to psychiatric care

A pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care.

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Cuoppo Napoletano: Naples' answer to fish & chips

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What it's like on a Greek island during winter?

No tourists, no stress: the winter pace of life for residents of Donousa.

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Meet Lilly, the Berlin tiger cub

A female Sumatran tiger was born at a Berlin zoo in early January. Now, the cub finally has a name.

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Tips for women traveling alone in Germany

Our reporter explores safe, stress-free solutions for female travelers in Germany.

The image shows a group of people in high‑visibility vests working on a wide sandy beach. In front of them lie numerous discarded Christmas trees arranged in long rows. Some volunteers dig trenches with shovels, while others position the trees inside them. Behind the group rise grass‑covered dunes under a cloudy sky. The scene resembles a community‑driven environmental effort to protect the coastline

Christmas trees safeguarding UK coastline

On England's Fylde coast, old Christmas trees are helping to protect fragile coastal dunes by trapping sand.

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At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready

A retrospective of the work of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, still highly relevant, is on show in Cologne.

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