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Emergency personnel work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 18, 2026.
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Iran: Israel hits Beirut as US strikes Hormuz missile sites

ConflictsMarch 18, 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.

Smoke rises above Fly Dubai planes at Dubai airport

No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

No more big spenders: Iran war to dent Gulf state investment

Gulf states have spent, or promised to spend, trillions in global investment. Their focus may be forced closer to home.
ConflictsMarch 18, 2026
Joe Kent gestures while testifying at a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on December 11, 2025

US: Counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

US: Counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

In his resignation letter, Joe Kent urged the US president to avoid Israeli machinations and change course.
PoliticsMarch 17, 2026
President Donald Trump looking downcast as he speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One

Are the US and Israel waging a war on Iran's terms?

Are the US and Israel waging a war on Iran's terms?

Megan Sutcliffe on how the US and Israel may have stumbled into the very escalation Iran spent years preparing for.
ConflictsMarch 17, 202608:06 min
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March 18, 2026

Cuba vows 'unbreakable resistance' to any takeover attempt

March 18, 2026

US: Judge orders VOA employees to be reinstated

March 18, 2026

AFCON: Senegal stripped of title, Morocco crowned champions

March 17, 2026

Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing

March 17, 2026

Vatican declares partial mistrial in cardinal's fraud case

March 17, 2026

Starmer urges allies to keep focus on Ukraine amid Iran war

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Developing

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Germany news: Strike halts flights to and from Berlin

Flights to the German capital’s only major commercial airport have been halted amid strike action. DW has more.
SocietyMarch 18, 2026
Protesting men hold a 'wanted' poster of fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi in Kolkata India, in 2018

India news: Nirav Modi seeks to block extradition — reports

The fugitive diamond dealer says he is at risk of torture by Indian security agencies if he is extradited. DW has more.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2026
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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Denis Sassou Nguesso is pictured sitting in a chair during a summit held in Nigeria in 2024

President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election

Provisional results announced showed Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote; his closest rival received less than 2%.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2026
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Asia

A Taliban security personnel walks as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport

Iran war overlaps with Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict

With airstrikes on Afghan territory, Pakistan has declared open war on the Taliban.
ConflictsMarch 17, 2026
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Germany

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.
PoliticsMarch 17, 202608:45 min
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Europe

Annalena Baerbock addresses members of European Parliament during a formal sitting, in Strasbourg

Has Europe's center-right started relying on the far right?

With Europe's center-right increasingly teaming up with the far-right in the European Parliament, a shift may be afoot.
PoliticsMarch 18, 2026
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North America

An F-16 Fighting Falcon jet in flight in New Mexico fires during training in 2021

What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?

US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran.
BusinessMarch 17, 2026
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Latin America

This screengrab from a video obtained from social media shows anti-government protesters look on as a fire burns at a Communist Party office in Moron, Cuba

Cuba-wide blackout ignites anti-government anger

On Monday, a nationwide blackout plunged millions of Cubans into darkness, fueling rare anti-government protests.
PoliticsMarch 17, 202603:16 min
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March 18, 202601:33 min
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Could you endure these rites of passage?

We meet boys facing deadly initiations, girls rejecting FGM, and Miss World Somalia turning pain into purpose.
March 17, 202626:03 min
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USA Pittsburgh 2007 | Luis von Ahn in Carnegie Mellon University

The internet was supposed to be free. What went wrong?

Thirty years ago, counterculturalists declared the internet an independent space. Where did the hippie utopia go wrong?
TechnologyMarch 18, 2026
A large building, the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran, that's been damaged in a nearby attack

War in Iran: Chronically ill fight for survival

Medical care for millions of chronically ill people in Iran is on the verge of collapse.
Human RightsMarch 17, 2026
Inscriptions of gladiators fighting animals.

Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii

Researchers are turning to the Pompeii's graffiti to better understand their lives, humor and concerns.
SocietyMarch 17, 2026
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.
SportsMarch 17, 2026
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.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 202614:54 min
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.

US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU is not keen

As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the Iran war
PoliticsMarch 16, 2026
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Living

Chef Julien Hubert is holding two plates toward the camera. On the left is a typical Breton galette, on the right a sugared crêpe.

Galette: The savory side of the crêpe

In Brittany, the galette is a staple of traditional French cuisine.
LifestyleMarch 17, 202604:02 min
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.
TravelMarch 16, 202605:30 min
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.
OffbeatMarch 16, 202610 images
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.
LifestyleMarch 15, 202604:10 min
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."
MusicMarch 14, 202604:40 min
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.
CultureMarch 14, 202605:00 min