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Iran war: Israel says Iran security chief, Basij head killed

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Friedrich Merz during a speech on March 12

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March 17, 2026

Iran wants World Cup games moved from US to Mexico

March 17, 2026

Nigeria: At least 23 killed in Maiduguri 'suicide' attacks

March 17, 2026

400 killed in Pakistani strike on Kabul hospital: Taliban

March 17, 2026

Kenya: Building demolition work goes wrong, killing several

March 16, 2026

Cuba hit by island-wide blackout amid Trump oil blockade

March 16, 2026

Germany news: Strike to block all flights at Berlin airport

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Developing

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, loaded with Saudi Arabian crude, arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, loaded with Saudi Arabian crude, arrives at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz

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India news: Second LPG tanker reaches India amid shortage

LPG-laden vessel Nanda Devi has arrived at Indian shores escorted by the Indian Navy. DW has more.

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A police man near a DHL van

Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims

Three Ukrainian nationals are facing espionage charges in Stuttgart. DW has more.

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Politicians sit in Ethiopia's parliament

Politicians sit in Ethiopia's parliament

More women sit in African parliaments — but equality eludes

In some countries, more women in parliament has meant more laws written for women. In others, it hasn't changed much.

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Asia

Children and a man cross a bamboo bridge over a river

Children and a man cross a bamboo bridge over a river

The 'green' mining boom poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia

Indigenous and rural, farmiing communities are trying to stand up to polluting mineral and gold mining.

Germany

Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Friedrich Merz, a balding man with glasses, looks out a window that is reflecting a parade of soliders

Where does Germany stand on the Iran war?

As the Iran conflict escalates and prices rise, Germany faces a legal, political, and economic tightrope.

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Europe

An older woman holds two bunches of flowers, while a younger woman who wears a military uniform hugs her daughter. Behind them are apartment blocks. It is all covered in snow.

An older woman holds two bunches of flowers, while a younger woman who wears a military uniform hugs her daughter. Behind them are apartment blocks. It is all covered in snow.

Ukraine: A nurse between family and the front line

A Ukrainian nurse treats soldiers at the front while her two children fear for her safety.

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Middle East

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

A group of displaced Lebanese people spend the night on Beirut's famous waterfront promenade. Their bedding and personal belongings lie scattered on the ground.

'Nowhere feels safe': Beirut hit by ongoing Israeli strikes

More than 800,000 people have reportedly been displaced in Lebanon as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies.

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North America

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino shake hands at the 2026 World Cup draw

Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino shake hands at the 2026 World Cup draw

World Cup 2026: Is the US-Iran war an ethical tipping point?

The US is the main host of the 2026 World Cup. But it's at war with Iran, which has qualified for the tournament.

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Latin America

A woman is filmed by a drone as she walks along the famous Porta do Ceu (Door to Heaven) tourist viewpoint in the Rocinha favela

A woman is filmed by a drone as she walks along the famous Porta do Ceu (Door to Heaven) tourist viewpoint in the Rocinha favela

Tourists flock to a Brazilian favela for viral videos

Critics say the trend romanticizes poverty. Some residents appreciate the attention — and the income tourists bring in.

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A closer look

Oil & gas industry

Oil and gas power the global economy, but markets are strained as the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts major vital energy routes.

People stand in a queue with their empty LPG cylinders outside a gas agency amid supply disruptions following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ahmedabad, India, March 12, 2026.

People stand in a queue with their empty LPG cylinders outside a gas agency amid supply disruptions following the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Ahmedabad, India, March 12, 2026.

India faces mounting LPG shortages as Iran war drags on

India faces mounting LPG shortages as Iran war drags on

Far from the battlefield, gas shortages are causing long queues and mounting frustration at LPG depots across New Delhi.

Total's offshore oil and gas platform in the Niger Delta

Total's offshore oil and gas platform in the Niger Delta

Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks

Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks

Could more oil production in Nigeria or Angola offset shortages from the war in the Middle East? DW asked experts.

2 vessels off the coast of Dubai with high-rises in the background

2 vessels off the coast of Dubai with high-rises in the background

US calls on allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz

US calls on allies to help secure Strait of Hormuz

For now at least, US allies are not heeding President Donald Trump's calls to guard the Strait of Hormuz.

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Can armaments be a lifeline for auto suppliers?

Some auto supplier firms cannot survive on defense contracts.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xijiang Autonomous Region on September 25, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping at the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Xijiang Autonomous Region on September 25, 2025

China: 'Ethnic unity' law sparks fears of forced integration

Critics see the law as allowing Beijing more room to frame demands for cultural autonomy as a push towards "separatism."

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Gold and silver bars

Iran war: Why gold prices are not soaring

Notwithstanding the ongoing war in Iran, the price of gold is steady. What's driving the stability?

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Picture of US talk show host, Conan O'Brien, in dark blue tuxedo with his one arm extended.

Oscars 2026: All the political moments

"Chaotic, frightening times": Academy Awards stars called out Trump's wars and restrictions on human rights.

Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December 2025

Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December 2025

Can Trump sell the MAGA crowd on soccer with the World Cup?

Donald Trump's World Cup push is a cultural clash, given soccer's high proportions of progressive and immigrant fans.

Vjosa Osmani, a woman with long black hair, stands at a lectern speaking into a microphone, holding her right hand aloft with her index finger extended. A flag can be seen behind her

Vjosa Osmani, a woman with long black hair, stands at a lectern speaking into a microphone, holding her right hand aloft with her index finger extended. A flag can be seen behind her

Kosovo faces third legislative election in just over a year

As it faces its third election in just over a year, Kosovo's international reputation is taking a hit.

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Gold bars on a stock market chart

Ghana, center of Africa's gold rush, hikes mining royalties

Gold prices are exploding — and Ghana, Africa's top gold producer, just lit the fuse, rattling global superpowers.

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Specials & Events

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Living Planet

Why are fungi so fascinating? What's better, tea or coffee? This podcast puts a fresh spin on the climate debate.

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Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch is walking through Vienna in sunny weather. Behind her is an ornate building with arched colonnades and statues made of white stone.

Euromaxx reporter Anja Koch is walking through Vienna in sunny weather. Behind her is an ornate building with arched colonnades and statues made of white stone.

How to visit Vienna on a budget

Here are our top tips for saving time and money when you travel to the Austrian capital, Vienna.

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A spectator arrives to watch the St Patrick's Day parade, wearing extra large sunglasses and costume.

10 things to know about St. Patrick's Day

Here are 10 important facts about the popular party celebrated each year on March 17.

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

A group of women are posing together while ice bathing in Latvia. They are wearing green costumes with a snakeskin pattern, along with matching make-up and headpieces.

Ice bathing in Latvia: A chilly tradition

These Latvian ladies blend ice bathing with art and body positivity.

American singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame on stage

American singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame on stage

How American artist Tyler Ballgame learned to value himself

US singer‑songwriter Tyler Ballgame presented his debut album "For the First Time, Again."

Portrait of a Hasidic rabbi - father of the photographer Benyamin Reich - with a typical hat on a bench in an empty factory

Portrait of a Hasidic rabbi - father of the photographer Benyamin Reich - with a typical hat on a bench in an empty factory

New photos by Berlin-based Jewish artist Benyamin Reich

Benyamin Reich photographs Jewish traditions while simultaneously breaking free of them.

Three portraits of Friedrich Nietzsche

Three portraits of Friedrich Nietzsche

'Some are born posthumously': Nietzsche gets new life online

Friedrich Nietzsche questioned everything: science, ethics and religion. Today he's more popular than ever.

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