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Emergency personnel and a member of the media work at the site after an Israeli strike severed the last remaining bridge linking southern Lebanon to the rest of the country, in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon April 16, 2026
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Israel, Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says

ConflictsApril 16, 2026
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April 16, 2026

Russian barrage kills several across Ukraine

April 16, 2026

Pope Leo excoriates 'tyrants' waging war instead of peace

April 16, 2026

Top EU court says German online gambler can sue for refund

April 16, 2026

Lufthansa axes CityLine fleet early over strikes, fuel costs

April 16, 2026

Ticketmaster, Live Nation hold illegal monopoly — US jury

April 16, 2026

South Africa: Julius Malema sentenced to jail on gun charges

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Developing

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India faces energy squeeze as US ends oil waivers

Washington's decision to let Iranian and Russian oil waivers expire threatens to tighten India's crude oil supply.
PoliticsApril 16, 2026
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Germany news: Teacher group urges action over pupil violence

A German teachers' group says action is needed to counter a surge in violence in classrooms and corridor. DW has more.
PoliticsApril 16, 2026
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US-Israel war with Iran

The US and Iran are negotiating an end to the regional conflict after agreeing to a ceasefire. The war has caused significant fluctuations in oil prices amid uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane.

Several fighter jets lined up on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln, set against an orange sky

Iran war shows swings in US military competency

Iran war shows swings in US military competency

While the US military pulls off elite missions, Donald Trump's shifting goals are creating a confusing Iran strategy.
ConflictsApril 16, 202608:47 min
This picture taken on October 10, 2017 shows a red party flag of the Chinese Communist Party, with several people seen in silhouette in front

What's at stake for China as Iran war drags on?

What's at stake for China as Iran war drags on?

As the conflict in the Middle East drags on, we examine what moves Beijing could take next.
PoliticsApril 15, 202615:33 min
Iranian women pass next to an anti-US mural

Can Trump get a better Iran deal than Obama?

Can Trump get a better Iran deal than Obama?

The 2015 deal curbed Iran's nuclear program until the US pulled out. After failed diplomacy and war, talks are back on.
ConflictsApril 15, 2026
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Africa

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Rwanda ties Mozambique troop deployment to EU funding

Kigali's demand for compensation for Rwandan troops in the fight against terrorism puts Europe in a strategic dilemma.
TerrorismApril 16, 2026
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Asia

Spice in a market

How the Hormuz Strait crisis is squeezing India's SMEs

Many sectors in India are reliant on trade and energy supplies from flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
ConflictsApril 16, 2026
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Germany

Israel Jerusalem 2025 | Kanzler Friedrich Merz & Benjamin Netanjahu bei Pressekonferenz

Germany, Israel see growing divide after criticism of Merz

Sharp criticism of Chancellor Merz's views on Israel's settlement policy is the latest sign of a growing estrangement.
PoliticsApril 16, 2026
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Europe

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Will Sunday's election end Bulgaria's political paralysis?

Bulgaria faces its eighth election in five years on April 19. Will the result resolve or deepen the country's crisis?
PoliticsApril 16, 202605:57 min
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Middle East

An Iranian security walks in front of the nuclear power plant in Bushehr , southern Iran on 21 August 2010

The immense cost of Iran's nuclear program

Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian purposes. But the figures paint a different picture.
ConflictsApril 16, 2026
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North America

A fan in a wheelchair looks on to a football pitch before an English lower league game

World Cup 2026: Fans with disabilities 'excluded'

It's not just the rip off prices that are making the World Cup feel impossible for football fans with disabilities.
SoccerApril 16, 2026
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Latin America

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez smiles and speaks into a microphone

Venezuela's Rodriguez pushes reforms in first 100 days

After the US ousted Venezuelan leader Maduro, all eyes are on acting President Rodriguez. Will she allow elections?
PoliticsApril 14, 2026
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Making change green, fair and clean

Retrofitting vehicles could help drive change in Delhi's transport sector and improve the city’s worsening air pollution
April 16, 202626:04 min
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April 16, 202601:27 min
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Sudan crisis

The third Sudanese civil war began on April 15, 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and Sudan's military. Resulting violence and famine have displaced some 14 million and killed hundreds of thousands.

An RSF fighter sells goods and electronic devices at a market, the wares spread on the dusty ground under a red tent

International donors gather for Sudan conference

International donors gather for Sudan conference

Meeting in Berlin, international leaders urged an immediate humanitarian truce to revive talks and mobilize aid.
PoliticsApril 15, 202612:59 min
Women walk to their allotted bags of maize grain as field staff monitor and direct the distribution at a food distribution center

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Berlin hosts Sudan conference amid brutal, forgotten war

Participants at a conference of donors in Berlin hope at least to ease the suffering of the people caught in the middle.
ConflictsApril 15, 2026
A man walks in the shrapnel-riddled ward of a hospital in Khartoum on April 28, 2025

Germany: Sudan aid conference in Berlin raises €1.3B

Germany: Sudan aid conference in Berlin raises €1.3B

The war in Sudan is entering its fourth year with international attention focused on other conflicts.
ConflictsApril 15, 2026
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In the spotlight

A crowd of people walking on a street in northern Tehran in March 2023

Iran sees hundreds of thousands of jobs lost due to war

Weeks of war have wrecked Iran's industry, bringing many sectors to a standstill and hitting workers hard.
ConflictsApril 15, 2026
A tower surrounded by endless mirrors, Ouarzazate, Morocco

Solar power in Morocco's desert: Bold vision, mixed results

How a mega solar project in the Moroccan desert is struggling to pave the way for a clean energy future.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 15, 2026
A post on US President Donald Trump's Truth Social account depicts an AI-generated image of himself apparently as Jesus posted on April 12, 2026.

Trump as Jesus: Joke or blasphemy?

Amid the US war with Iran and a clash with Pope Leo, is President Trump testing his relationship with Christian voters?
PoliticsApril 15, 202616:15 min
The accused in the courtroom at the start of his trial in February 2026, hiding his face behind paper

Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case

The perpetrator was a member of a Telegram chat group where men organized rapes and shared images of their crimes.
Law and JusticeApril 15, 2026
A Nigerian woman who was kidnapped by Boko Haram and later released speaks with DW

Where are Nigeria's missing Chibok girls 12 years later?

Twelve years ago, the jihadi militant group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls from the Nigerian town of Chibok.
PoliticsApril 14, 202603:26 min
A man (Viktor Orban) looks serious as he holds up both hands. To his right is a lectern with the name of his party, Fidesz. Behind him are several people, who are clapping. Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026

Hungary: How Orban's election loss impacts Central Europe

Viktor Orban's crushing electoral defeat will have far-reaching consequences for neighboring Czechia and Slovakia.
PoliticsApril 14, 2026
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Living

An airplane landing at Frankfurt Airport with a sign for Terminal 3 in the foreground

A big stress test for Frankfurt's Terminal 3

Frankfurt International Airport's Terminal 3 is undergoing live stress tests to find operational issues before opening.
BusinessApril 16, 202604:23 min
A living room with colorful furniture, a blue sofa with cushions, a table with books and a chess game. Country: South Africa

Classic Cape Town manor house meets modern design

Interior designer Lisa-Marie Theophilus completely reworks an old Cape Town home with color and confidence.
ArchitectureApril 15, 202606:31 min
Revelers play with water as they celebrate the Songkran holiday, which marks the Thai New Year, in Bangkok

Thailand, Myanmar new year celebrations soaked in tradition

In Thailand and Myanmar, the Buddhist New Year is marked with ritual splashing of water and huge public water fights.
SocietyApril 14, 20267 images
A view of the hands of several teenagers holding smartphones

Social media age limits: Well-intentioned but ineffective?

Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like Instagram. But do they keep kids safe online?
Digital WorldApril 12, 2026
Drone footage shows fields of blooming, colorful flower bulbs

Tulip fever grips the Netherlands

Every year, millions of visitors flock to the Keukenhof to admire the most quintessentially Dutch of all flowers.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 12, 20268 images
Designer Jesse Kilubukila. He is sitting and holding a red wool yarn in his hand. Next to him sit four women embroidering fabric. Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Is the future of Congolese design written in the past?

How this designer from Congo is fighting against cultural erasure and economic inequality.
DesignApril 12, 202605:43 min