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US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before leaving the White House on Friday, March 20, 2026
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Iran war: Trump claims US has held talks with Iran

ConflictsMarch 23, 2026
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March 23, 2026

Italy's Meloni concedes defeat on judiciary referendum

March 23, 2026

France: Former PM Lionel Jospin dies aged 88

March 23, 2026

German court rejects climate case against BMW, Mercedes

March 23, 2026

Hong Kong: New rule forces people to surrender passwords

March 23, 2026

Fatal ground collision at New York's LaGuardia Airport

March 23, 2026

India can withstand Iran war turmoil, Modi tells parliament

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Developing

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on a helicopter on his way to the Yokosuka Naval Base

Germany news: Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rules out a change of leadership for his center-left Social Democrats. DW has more.
PoliticsMarch 23, 2026
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Reports & Analysis

Africa

A container ship is being loaded at the port of Mombasa, Kenya

How Africa gets shortchanged in trade with Europe

DW analysis reveals major imbalances in free trade between Europe and Africa despite growth
TradeMarch 23, 2026
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Asia

Fishermen pull a boat ashore in Mumbai, India

Mumbai fisherfolk face climate threat to their livelihood

Facing shrinking fishing catches, Mumbai's historic Koli fishing community faces an uncertain future.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 23, 202607:23 min
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Germany

The futuristic interior of the new Mercedes GLB

What's next for Germany's troubled car giants?

German automakers are in a crisis due to stagnant sales, falling profits and constant strategy shifts.
Cars and TransportationMarch 23, 2026
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Europe

A Z on a building and a tank

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.
PoliticsMarch 23, 2026
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Middle East

A wide shot of Iran's Shiraz power station on January 1, 2025

Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list

Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks. DW asks: What's next?
ConflictsMarch 23, 2026
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North America

People drink wastewater that was sterilized at the PureWater Colorado Mobile Demonstration

An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet

With climate change intensifying drought in many regions, cities are exploring ways to turn sewage into drinking water.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 21, 2026
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Latin America

Janie Frómeta Compte holds up a poster campaigning for her father's freedom with picture of Luis and the words Freiheit (freedom). She is flanked by her sister Maria and mother Silke who are holding up Cuban flags in a park with trees in background.

Cuban Germans react to Trump's threats with hope and fear

Donald Trump's takeover threats and worsening conditions concern Cuban Germans living in Germany.
SocietyMarch 23, 2026
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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.

Notes read "Out of Stock" at the New World Fuel station in Levin on March 19, 2026.

Smuggling, hoarding, no cars: World reacts to war fuel shock

Smuggling, hoarding, no cars: World reacts to war fuel shock

From Europe to Asia, consumers around the world are already feeling the impact of higher prices at the petrol pump.
BusinessMarch 23, 202602:03 min
A female Dimona resident speaks to DW after an Iranian missile struck the southern Israeli town and caused widespread damage

Dimona residents take stock after Iran missile strike

Dimona residents take stock after Iran missile strike

Dimona's proximity to Israel's nuclear research center has made the town a target for Iran.
ConflictsMarch 22, 202603:01 min
A market trader sits among his wares (scarves, dresses and blouses) on a street in Dubai. He is alone.

Iran war turns Dubai into a ghost city

Iran war turns Dubai into a ghost city

The glittering metropolis of Dubai was synonymous with luxury and security — until the outbreak of the Iran war.
SocietyMarch 22, 202610 images
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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.
March 23, 202601:33 min
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No EVs without China?

China excels in EV battery production, while Europe faces political issues and project failures.
March 23, 202628:34 min
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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.
PoliticsMarch 23, 202604:16 min
People walking through a destroyed street in Santa Cruz, Jamaica

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.
ClimateMarch 23, 2026
The simulated image shows a Galileo satellite above the Earth

'Vulnerable' satellites guide the world — and its wars

Global navigation satellite systems like GPS have become indispensable, and that's made them vulnerable to attack.
ScienceMarch 22, 2026
Men and women are walking down a street. At the front, people hold banners reading '83 Years Since Thessaloniki Auschwitz' and 'Never Again' in Greek and English

Thessaloniki: Remembering the 'Jerusalem of the Balkans'

Recalling the tragic fate of Greece’s Jews serves as a wake-up call against rising antisemitism.
SocietyMarch 21, 2026
A Pakistan Navy ship escorts a Pakistani merchant vessel

US-Israel war with Iran leaves Pakistan stuck between allies

Pakistan has close ties with Saudi Arabia, and shares a border with Iran. How is it managing these relationships?
PoliticsMarch 21, 202608:43 min
A plastic surgeon is seen operating at the Noma Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria

Nigeria influencer's death: Dangers of Brazilian butt lift

The death of Elena Jessica Kwopara exposes a noticeable increase in dangerous cosmetic procedures.
HealthMarch 21, 202604:58 min
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German politics

What's making news in Germany? From Bundestag debates to political controversy and pressing social issues, we bring you the stories and the people behind the headlines.

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Automated drone swarms, the beginning of AI-driven warfare

Automated drone swarms, the beginning of AI-driven warfare

AI can create combat drone swarms that are controlled by a single soldier. How does this work?
Digital WorldMarch 23, 202602:29 min
Bus driver Millicent Awiti, a young woman with long hair, smiles as she sits behind the steering wheel of a city bus

Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers

Germany launches alliance to fairly recruit skilled workers

Germany needs new talent for its labor market — and fresh ideas to ensure that foreign workers also stay.
SocietyMarch 22, 2026
CDU candidate Gordon Schnieder speaks into microphone at election party

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Germany news: CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election

Provisional results that Chancellor Merz's conservative CDU has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate.
PoliticsMarch 23, 2026
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A portion of cuoppo napoletano is held up in a pointed brown paper cone. In the background, a lively and colorful street in Naples can be seen.

Cuoppo Napoletano: Naples' answer to fish & chips

This popular street food from Naples combines seafood, vegetables and arancini served in a cone.
LifestyleMarch 23, 202604:18 min
Griechenland Donousa | Videostill für Fokus Europa auf der Insel Donousa im Winter

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

No tourists, no stress: the winter pace of life for residents of Donousa.
SocietyMarch 23, 202602:15 min
A small tiger, surrounded by grass, looks directly into the camera.

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.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 22, 20267 images
Euromaxx reporter Diana Piñeros wears a black jacket and a bright red scarf. Behind her, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin can be seen out of focus at sunset.

Tips for women traveling alone in Germany

Our reporter explores safe, stress-free solutions for female travelers in Germany.
LifestyleMarch 22, 202605:37 min
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.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 22, 202602:06 min
Yayoi Kusama, wearing a red dress with white polka dots, holding her arms out in front of a yellow work of a face. She wears a magenta wig, the hair in a bob cut

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.
ArtsMarch 22, 2026