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Will Iran war start a nuclear arms race in Middle East?

Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026

Tankers are seen off the coast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026

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Iran war: EU calls Tehran to discuss Strait of Hormuz

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March 31, 2026

Senegal enacts law doubling jail time for same-sex relations

March 31, 2026

US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban

March 31, 2026

Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade

March 31, 2026

India news: Tennis legend Leander Paes joins Modi's BJP

March 31, 2026

Germany: Wolf bites woman in Hamburg

March 31, 2026

Ukraine: Top EU diplomats mark 4 years since Bucha massacre

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, kneel at a monument commemorating the Bucha massacre in Bucha, Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, kneel at a monument commemorating the Bucha massacre in Bucha, Ukraine

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Bucha massacre in Ukraine 4 years on

Bucha, a town near Kyiv, is where Russian forces allegedly commited its worst atrocities during its war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian photographer who risked all to film Bucha massacre

EU underscores need for Russian war crimes tribunal

Why prosecuting Russian war crimes in Ukraine is difficult

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USA Houston 2026 | Markus Söder visits George Ranch & wears a Cowboy hat

USA Houston 2026 | Markus Söder visits George Ranch & wears a Cowboy hat

Germany news: Bavaria's state premier visits BMW plant in US

Markus Söder will view the BMW plant in Spartanburg after visiting NASA in Houston, Texas. DW has more.

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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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Berlin, Bahnhof Zoo, homeless people's belongings underneath a billboard with an ad for vegan food

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

Germany: Conservatives link immigration with crime

Will German citizens feel safer if more immigrants are deported? The reality is more complex.

SPD leader Lars Klingbeil (L) and Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) in private conversation during a Bundestag debate

SPD leader Lars Klingbeil (L) and Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) in private conversation during a Bundestag debate

Berlin under pressure to fix pensions, health care and taxes

Berlin under pressure to fix pensions, health care and taxes

Can the government deliver urgently needed reforms amid political infighting, rising extremism and global crises?

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (left) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at a press conference on March 26, 2026 in Canberra

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles (left) and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius at a press conference on March 26, 2026 in Canberra

Germany's Pistorius in Asia warns of a frayed global order

Germany's Pistorius in Asia warns of a frayed global order

Germany is aiming to build ties with middle powers in the Asia Pacific while warning the old order is coming apart.

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Africa

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A man gestures while speaking on a cellphone as he walks past a banner of the ruling ZANU-PF party's President Emmerson Mnangagwa

Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill

Supporters call it stabiliziing, but critics warn it could threatens democratic gains.

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Asia

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A Chinese screenshot with a US military aircraft and a map

Iran war: Chinese propaganda casts US as reckless aggressor

One AI-generated video features a Persian cat and an eagle locked in battle, symbolizing the Iran war.

Germany

Picture of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP membership & ID card.

Picture of Adolf Hitler's NSDAP membership & ID card.

Were Grandma and Grandpa Nazis?

Millions of NSDAP membership cards are now available online, garnering huge interest.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tests a rifle with telescopic sights as his sister Kim Ju Ae looks on, using binoculars

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un tests a rifle with telescopic sights as his sister Kim Ju Ae looks on, using binoculars

North Korea gains critical intel by aiding Russia in Ukraine

What has it gained in assisting Russia, and how does its new knowledge affect global security?

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Middle East

A cargo ship is moved to a berth at the container terminal at the port in Qingdao, China, on March 23, 2026

A cargo ship is moved to a berth at the container terminal at the port in Qingdao, China, on March 23, 2026

After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?

The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months; the big test is how quickly energy supply chains recover.

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North America

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Stacked shipping containers on Staten Island, New York City, in the United States.

Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?

One year of trade data shows which countries benefit under US tariffs, which lose — and who is footing the bill.

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Latin America

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A person stands on a balcony looking over the railing over which the US and Cuban flags are hung

The turbulent history of US-Cuban relations

Donald Trump isn't the first US president to want to control Cuba. The countries' histories have long been entwined.

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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

What happens when cosmetic surgery goes all wrong? We dig deeper, showing the dark side of these surgeries in Africa

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Several people are shoving each other outside a polling station in the town of Kula on Sunday, September 29, 2026. Someone in the crowd is choking a man by the throat

Several people are shoving each other outside a polling station in the town of Kula on Sunday, September 29, 2026. Someone in the crowd is choking a man by the throat

Local elections in Serbia: Is Vucic's party losing its grip?

The results display a shifting political landscape and growing momentum for anti-government protests.

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A hand holds a model of a premature born baby

Birth without a mother: Who controls reproduction?

Artificial wombs may save extreme premature babies but raise questions about control, equality and motherhood's future.

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Israeli army soldiers stand guard at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank

An in-depth look at Israel's new death penalty law

The law, introduced by the far-right government, imposes the death penalty on Palestinians convicted of fatal attacks.

Military heads of state: Mali's Assimi Goita, Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore and Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani walk together on stage as other soldiers follow behind in July 2024

Military heads of state: Mali's Assimi Goita, Burkina Faso's Captain Ibrahim Traore and Niger's General Abdourahamane Tiani walk together on stage as other soldiers follow behind in July 2024

EU seeks new strategy amid Sahel 'influence' rivalries

The EU wants to invest more in security partnerships and job creation to foster ties with West Africa.

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The image shows a windswept coast on one of the Batanes islands, Philippines

Philippine island on edge amid fear of China-Taiwan conflict

In the remote Batanes islands, fishermen report increasing sightings of foreign vessels near the Bashi Channel.

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An airplane in the sky with barbed wire seen in the foreground

Young immigrants who grew up in Sweden facing deportation

Sweden's restrictive migration policies are hitting young people especially hard.

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Germany national football team

Germany is one of the world's most successful footballing nations. The men have won four World Cups, second only to Brazil (5), while the women have won two World Cups, second only to the United States (4).

Kai Havertz (second from the left) celebrated with teammates

Kai Havertz (second from the left) celebrated with teammates

International break: Germany's World Cup winners and losers

International break: Germany's World Cup winners and losers

Some players on Germany's national football team impressed, others struggled in the international friendlies.

Kai Havertz scores a penalty for Germany against Ghana

Kai Havertz scores a penalty for Germany against Ghana

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

Germany beat Ghana to complete confidence-boosting March

A late winner from Stuttgart's Deniz Undav secured a second friendly win in a week for Julian Nagelsmann's team.

Florian Wirtz jumps for joy after scoring for Germany

Florian Wirtz jumps for joy after scoring for Germany

Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland

Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland

Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in a World Cup warm-up thanks to two goals and two assists from Florian Wirtz.

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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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Close-up of a white bowl full of creamy mousse au chocolat.

Creamy, fluffy, chocolatey: Mousse au Chocolat

A French pastry chef shows us how to prepare this delightful dessert.

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Two people sit on a couch smiling at a newborn baby.

How optimistic is the average German about the future?

DW looks ahead into the future — what might it look like in Germany?

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Teenage student holding text books by library shelf

The pleasure of books in the digital age

The quiet power of a physical book offers a rare escape from life's constant digital noise.

Three people in trekking clothes and backpacks walk along a grass-covered trail of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Three people in trekking clothes and backpacks walk along a grass-covered trail of the Camino de Santiago in Spain.

Making the most of your Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage

DW joins pilgrims and shares useful hiking tips for walking Spain's Camino de Santiago.

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A hand holds a small bottle filled with gold dust and pours it onto a spoon filled with a white substance

Switzerland: From gravel to gold

A Swiss company sustainably extracts gold dust from the earth — a real hit with customers.

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Picture of two clocks showing two different times.

Daylight saving time: A history of fact, folklore and fuss

From wartime strategy to Halloween lore, daylight saving time is tangled in culture, commerce and contested claims.

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