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A welder works in the ruins of a building in Tehran, Iran

Iran war: Will Europe's split on US strikes backfire?

PoliticsMarch 2, 2026
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A closer look

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.

The face of a young person is seen from the side. It's painted in the colors of the Iranian flag, on the cheek it says "Iran"

Iran's opposition: United, divided, ready to take over?

Iran's opposition: United, divided, ready to take over?

Is there a real opposition in Iran — or a leaderless uprising? We break it down with Niloofar Gholami.
ConflictsMarch 2, 202608:08 min
Smoke rises from the area after multiple powerful explosions occurred in several locations across Irans capital Tehran on March 2, 2026

Can China benefit from the US-Israel war with Iran?

Can China benefit from the US-Israel war with Iran?

Beijing has strongly criticized the killings of Iranian leaders, but may use the lessons of Iran in its Taiwan plans.
ConflictsMarch 2, 2026
Shot of Beirut from above, with the sea in the background: Smoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs

Trump's Iran war spills over into wider Middle East

Trump's Iran war spills over into wider Middle East

Overnight, Iran-backed Hezbollah fighters struck Israel, triggering retaliatory attacks on sounthern Lebanon and Beirut.
ConflictsMarch 2, 202602:02 min
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March 2, 2026

Pakistan imposes curfew after deadly Iran protests

March 2, 2026

Macron says France to increase its nuclear arsenal

March 2, 2026

Scores of civilians killed in attacks in South Sudan

March 2, 2026

Lebanon: Israel trades fire with Hezbollah in south and east

March 2, 2026

Iran war: Tens of thousands of German travelers stranded

March 2, 2026

Germany news: Top diplomat denies Berlin is joining Iran war

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Africa

Elderly people being led to safety following an airstrike in central Tehran on March 1, 2026

Africa urges restraint as US-Israel strikes escalate in Iran

African capitals are divided — some denounce the attacks, others warn Iran against retaliating against Gulf partners.
PoliticsMarch 2, 2026
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Asia

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un points a detail from the military parade in Pyongyang to his daughter Kim Ju Ae, February 2026

North Korea: Will Kim's daughter and sister fight for power?

Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong was recently given a promotion, but his young daughter Kim Ju Ae is also a rising star.
PoliticsMarch 2, 2026
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Germany

United States President Donald Trump greets the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Friedrich Merz as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC on June 5, 2025

Germany's chancellor meets Trump amid escalating Iran war

Chancellor Merz is on his way to meet President Trump for a meeting now overshadowed by the conflict in the Middle East.
PoliticsMarch 2, 2026
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Europe

An image supplied by Ukrainian armed forces shows the wreckage of a downed Geran-5 drone in the snow

Ukraine war: German parts make their way into Russian drones

Hundreds of thousands of German parts have been found in drones used by Russia to attack Ukraine, despite sanctions.
BusinessMarch 2, 2026
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Middle East

Dovid Leff, a rescue worker with the United Hatzalah Rescue Service, speaks with DW at the site of a residential area that was hit by Iranian attacks.

Iranian strike hits residential neighborhood near Jerusalem

DW visited a neighborhood in Beit Shemesh, near Jerusalem, which has suffered the deadliest attack in Israel so far.
ConflictsMarch 2, 202602:23 min
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North America

The Anthropic AI logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in this photo illustration in Brussels

Pentagon pressures Anthropic in escalating AI showdown

The row between Anthropic, a much vaunted AI startup, and the Trump administration, is sharply escalating.
BusinessFebruary 27, 2026
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Latin America

Head-and-shoulders shot of Marco Rubio speaking in a dark-blue jacket and red tie, with the stars on part of an American flag visible to his right.

Trump and Rubio have brought Cuba's government to the brink

A blockade on oil imports has Cuba on the brink. Now, tensions have been heightened by a fatal confrontation at sea.
PoliticsFebruary 28, 2026
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Haiti under gang rule - The criminal coalition

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Zimbabwe takes a big shot toward an HIV‑free future

Zimbabwe, one of Southern Africa’s hardest‑hit countries, is taking a bold step in HIV prevention.
HealthMarch 1, 202602:41 min
Ferdinand Du Beaudiez stands with his arms around his brother, Valentin du Beaudiez, who has bandages around his head and wears a neckbrace

After Crans-Montana fire: The hard road back to life

Two brothers were among those celebrating New Year's Eve when a fire swept through a bar in Crans-Montana.
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Deutschland Berlin 2025 | DesSta-Gründerin Justice Mvemba im Heinrich-von-Kleist-Park

Black History Month: The trail of colonialism in Berlin

The Decolonial City Tours show how colonial history and racist structures still shape Berlin's streets.
CultureFebruary 28, 202603:29 min
Futuristic robot in the 1927 movie "Metropolis" by Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis': Milestone in science fiction film

"Metropolis" (1927) shaped modern sci fi cinema with its depictions of futuristic cities, AI fears and class struggle.
CultureFebruary 28, 202612:18 min
Caroline Mukiza, whose husband was killed on the front in the war between Russia and Ukraine, prays in a church in Kampala

How Africans are being drawn into Russia's war in Ukraine

A growing number of Africans say relatives who sought work in Russia were forced into military service in Ukraine.
ConflictsFebruary 27, 2026
A young man walks along a hill overlooking Mekelle, northern Ethiopia, where uncertainty over the region's political and economic future weighs on many residents

Ethiopia's Tigray region could be on the brink of war, again

In Tigray, people remain trapped in limbo as tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea escalate.
ConflictsFebruary 27, 2026
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Sanctions on Russia

The Russian economy, along with its officials, has been subjected to numerous sanctions imposed by the EU and the United States.

A photo montage of smoke from a power station in the background, with Russian towers topped with crosses in the foreground and Putin smiling shaking a person's hand who isn't in the picture.

Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained

Beyond oil and gas: Russia's nuclear leverage explained

Russian oil and gas face sanctions, but nuclear energy is another story. DW shows how far Russia's influence extends.
BusinessFebruary 26, 2026
Firefighters work at the site of a residential building damaged during Russian drone and missile strikes in Kyiv, Ukraine

European components still found in Russian weapons

European components still found in Russian weapons

Despite multiple rounds of EU sanctions, western parts keep appearing in Russia's drones and missiles that hit Ukraine.
TechnologyFebruary 23, 202605:08 min
A worker wearing a green hard hat and a gray jacket with the EUSTREAM logo on the back carries out daily tasks at the EUSTREAM gas facility. Pipes and valves that have been painted yellow and blue can be seen in the background. Velke Kapusany, Slovakia, February 28, 2025

Could Hungary win its case against the EU's Russian gas ban?

Could Hungary win its case against the EU's Russian gas ban?

Hungary is suing the EU over its ban on the import of Russian gas — and some legal experts think it might have a chance.
PoliticsFebruary 8, 2026
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Close-up shot of grilled octopus tentacles on a wooden cutting board, being served from a gourmet kitchen in Galicia, Spain.

Can we enjoy octopus guilt free?

It’s a favorite in Spain — but should we be eating octopus?
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Africa in her heart: Designer Tola Ojuolape

Tola Ojuolape blends bold African heritage with modern design.
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A fresh sea food platter with crabs and oysters with lemon slices on crushed ice are presented in a busy Parisian brasserie.

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Brasseries bring iconic French dishes like beef tartare and coq au vin to life.
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Motocross rider Sechaba Chabeli sits on his motocross bike and rides up the hill.

Sechaba Chabeli's comeback at Roof of Africa motocross race

Local motocross racer Chabeli returns stronger to tackle Lesotho's fierce Roof of Africa race.
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The Band Wings with Paul McCartney and four other band members posing expressively

New Paul McCartney documentary tells the story of Wings

"Man on the Run" sheds light on Paul McCartney’s post-Beatles years, when he began his second act with the band Wings.
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A pot full of typical French Coq au Vin in a dark sauce, garnished with carrots and spring onions.

Coq au vin: the traditional French dish

Why chicken braised in wine isn't only a French delight.
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