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Germany's Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz shakes hands with Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag after his election on May 6, 2025

Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office

A German and Israeli flag fly side by side on May 12, 2025 in Berlin

A German and Israeli flag fly side by side on May 12, 2025 in Berlin

Germany's Merz defends partial weapons halt to Israel

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South Korea arrests wife of impeached former president Yoon

Macron acknowledges French colonial repression in Cameroon

Man killed in Spain wildfire as heat wave rages in Europe

India: Dozens detained for protesting top court's dog order

Middle East: 'Unimaginable' suffering in Gaza, say ministers

US designates BLA separatists in Pakistan a terror group

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Developing

National Guard troops in Washington DC

National Guard troops in Washington DC

US updates: National Guard troops deployed in Washington DC

President Donald Trump's controversial decision to deploy the National Guard in the capital has come into force.

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Gaza

Israel has faced growing condemnation over the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where the Israeli army is conducting a prolonged military offensive.

Um Mohammed, a female Palestinian resident of Gaza City, speaks to DW against a backdrop of rubble

Um Mohammed, a female Palestinian resident of Gaza City, speaks to DW against a backdrop of rubble

Gaza City residents dread new displacement by the IDF

Gaza City residents dread new displacement by the IDF

Israel's Security Cabinet has approved plans to seize Gaza City, much of which has already been destroyed.

A view of first responders taking care of a Palestinian woman on a stretcher

A view of first responders taking care of a Palestinian woman on a stretcher

Inside an overwhelmed Gaza hospital

Inside an overwhelmed Gaza hospital

A Spanish doctor describes the conditions in a Gaza hospital slammed by casualities. Warning: Graphic images.

Demonstrators and relatives of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, protest demanding the immediate release of the hostages and the end of the war, in Tel Aviv.

Demonstrators and relatives of hostages kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas, protest demanding the immediate release of the hostages and the end of the war, in Tel Aviv.

How do Israelis see Gaza war, Palestinian suffering?

How do Israelis see Gaza war, Palestinian suffering?

Public opposition to the Israeli government's ongoing military campaign in Gaza is growing.

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Four humvees with Nigerien soldiers are seen patrolling a dusty road in Diffa, southeastern Niger, in 2016

Four humvees with Nigerien soldiers are seen patrolling a dusty road in Diffa, southeastern Niger, in 2016

Soldiers' families face neglect of Sahel leaders

The fight against terrorism in the Sahel continues to cost lives. Their military governments appear to cover this up.

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Asia

Tamil women hold up pictures of their loved ones at a protest in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Tamil women hold up pictures of their loved ones at a protest in Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Tamils hope for foreign help as mass graves open

The excavation of a mass grave in Chemmani is forcing Sri Lanka to once again face its history of bloodshed.

Germany

Picture of two children building a sandcastle on a beach

Picture of two children building a sandcastle on a beach

Germany's strangest laws: Why dancing can get you fined

From dance to movie to sandcastle building bans, Germany has some bizzare and often archaic regulations.

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Europe

A group of people stand in a semi-circle in the sunshine holding up sheets of white paper with slogans on them. In the background is a blue-and white building. In front of the group are two empty chairs. The blue sky is cloudless. Tirana, Albania, August 11, 2025

A group of people stand in a semi-circle in the sunshine holding up sheets of white paper with slogans on them. In the background is a blue-and white building. In front of the group are two empty chairs. The blue sky is cloudless. Tirana, Albania, August 11, 2025

Protests after closure of news channel premises in Tirana

Albanian TV channel News 24 went off air during a police operation. Journalists call it an attack on free media.

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Middle East

Palestinian flags are waved at a public gathering

Palestinian flags are waved at a public gathering

Palestinian territories: What makes a state a state?

More and more countries are willing to recognize Palestine as a state. But the pathway to statehood is rarely easy.

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North America

Trump (left) and Putin (right) and seen standing, wearing suits, lookig very serious

Trump (left) and Putin (right) and seen standing, wearing suits, lookig very serious

Putin-Trump Ukraine summit: What's on the cards?

Russian President Putin and his US counterpart Trump will meet in Alaska to discuss the Ukraine war.

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Latin America

President Claudia Sheinbaum speaking at a podium in front of an image of the new Adidas Oaxaca Slip On (August 8, 2025)

President Claudia Sheinbaum speaking at a podium in front of an image of the new Adidas Oaxaca Slip On (August 8, 2025)

Mexico: Adidas apologizes for cultural appropriation

German sportswear brand Adidas has apologized for "cultural appropriation" in the design of its "Oaxaca Slip-On" shoe.

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A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

A selection of Ferrero Rocher chocolates on display at a candy store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on September 7, 2022

Turkey's hazelnut frost threatens chocolate supply chains

A cold snap shrank Turkey's hazelnut harvest. Nutella and Ferrero Rocher lovers are bracing for higher prices.

Rows of women working in a garments factory in Cambodia

Rows of women working in a garments factory in Cambodia

Will Trump's trade war widen Southeast Asia's wealth gap?

While the US imposed lower tariffs than expected, the poorest people in Southeast Asia will likely take the biggest hit.

A lab worker in an diamond plant in Surat, India

A lab worker in an diamond plant in Surat, India

Indian workers fear economic downturn under Trump's tariffs

India's labor-intensive textile, jewelry, and auto parts industries are expected to be among the hardest hit by tariffs.

Two men in a small wooden boat float through plastic waste in a polluted river

Two men in a small wooden boat float through plastic waste in a polluted river

The recycling dilemma: Most plastic still ends up as waste

Less than 10% of the record volumes of plastic we produce is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?

View of a group of Indian men riding on motorcycles on a road in a forest area

View of a group of Indian men riding on motorcycles on a road in a forest area

India: Hindu nationalists force religious conversions

Right-wing Hindus are pressuring Christians in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh state to convert.

High-angle view of a teenager in a drone factory pushing a drone on a wheeled pedestal

High-angle view of a teenager in a drone factory pushing a drone on a wheeled pedestal

Report: Child labor used to build Russian drones

Research by independent Russian reporters claims to prove that teenagers are involved in drone production.

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How Bollywood's lens on Kashmir has changed
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ConflictsAugust 12, 2025
Mexico: Adidas apologizes for cultural appropriation
CultureAugust 11, 2025

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Specials & Events

The 77 Percent

Hard-hitting reports, personal stories and lively discussion: the magazine for Africa's youth.

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Katrin Androschin of the Fluss Bad Berlin initiative speaks with DW during a swimming protest in the River Spree in Berlin. She is wearing a swimsuit and has goggles around her neck.

Katrin Androschin of the Fluss Bad Berlin initiative speaks with DW during a swimming protest in the River Spree in Berlin. She is wearing a swimsuit and has goggles around her neck.

Activists aim to reopen Berlin's Spree River to swimmers

Berliners took to the streets — or rather, the river — to protest a century-old ban.

The Slovenian city Nova Gorcia and the Italian city Gorizia photographed from above.

The Slovenian city Nova Gorcia and the Italian city Gorizia photographed from above.

Gorizia and Nova Gorica: 2025 European capitals of culture

As 2025 European Capitals of Culture, Gorizia and Nova Gorica stand for European integration.

A young couple stands across from each other. The man hands three red roses to the woman.

A young couple stands across from each other. The man hands three red roses to the woman.

After the first date: the next milestones

We asked young Europeans when and how they take the next step in forming a relationship.

Deer lying on a patch of lawn in a cemetery in Vienna.

Deer lying on a patch of lawn in a cemetery in Vienna.

Wildlife thrives in Vienna's historic cemetery

Right in the heart of city, Vienna's Central Cemetery serves as a natural refuge for many animal species.

The Rua Augusta Arch in Lisbon, Portugal.

The Rua Augusta Arch in Lisbon, Portugal.

Is Lisbon as stunning in reality as on Instagram?

Popular destinations often look idyllic on social media. We checked out the reality of Portugal's capital Lisbon.

A 30-meter mural by Guido van Helten on grain silos in Coonalpyn, Australia.

A 30-meter mural by Guido van Helten on grain silos in Coonalpyn, Australia.

Big picture: Guido van Helten's monumental murals

Australian artist Guido van Helten has painted massive murals on silos, dams and even near the front line in Ukraine.

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