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What does Tehran want Washington to see at Khamenei's huge funeral? | DW News
Iran is staging its largest-ever state funeral, as Americans mark 250 years of independence. Millions are expected to mourn former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, months after he was…

Venezuelan man digs through rubble to find three daughters, ex-wife | DW News
A Venezuelan man digs through debris to find his three daughters and ex-wife trapped by the earthquakes. #Venezuela #Earthquake #Rescue For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ …

Why Pope Leo excommunicated members of the Society of St. Pius X | DW News
The Vatican has imposed severe disciplinary measures on the ultratraditionalist Catholic 'Society of St. Pius X' (SSPX). The move comes after the group consecrated bishops without…

Fact check: No petition against Black and Muslim German players | DW News
Did German fans launch a racist petition seeking to ban "African" and "Muslim" players from the national team – and DW covered the story.? No! We tell you what that’s all about. F…

How Donald Trump is rewriting the history of US independence | DW News
Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of US independence are kicking into high gear, ahead of the official Fourth of July holiday. But has the celebration of the nation’s foun…

VIPs and secrecy surround Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding | DW News
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are celebrating their wedding at Madison Square Garden, where family, close friends and hundreds of VIP guests are gathering…

How the Ukraine war made Turkey a key NATO ally | DW News
As NATO leaders prepare to meet in Ankara, the Black Sea has become one of the alliance's most important security frontiers. On board a Turkish naval mission searching for driftin…

Neil the elephant seal: Tasmania's most unlikely celebrity is back | DW News
He weighs as much as a car, blocks traffic for naps, and has 1.4 million followers on TikTok, Meet Neil the elephant seal. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follo…

Turkish comedian detained over alleged insults against President Erdogan | DW News
Turkish authorities detained comedian Deniz Gotkas over alleged insults to President Erdogan and religious values, days after prosecutors opened an investigation into his social m…

What's behind Russia's reported purchase of Indian gas? | DW News
Ukraine's deep strikes against Russia's energy infrastructure start to bite, with Moscow reportedly buying gasoline from India to tackle growing fuel shortages. Ordinary Russians …

Record heat sweeps US during July 4 holiday weekend | DW News
Record-breaking temperatures are sweeping across much of the United States as millions travel for the Independence Day holiday weekend. In some areas, temperatures are expected to…

Mamdani's rent freeze: will it work? | DW News
One million apartment units in New York will have 0% rise in rent for the next two years. Many say this is a big win for tenant affordability. The German capital Berlin tried some…

Voices of the vulnerable on Europe’s heat wave | DW News
Heat waves have a stronger impact on vulnerable people, like those with chronic conditions. We asked two women in Germany with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome how they experienced the la…

Why the UN is sounding a 'red alert' for Sudan | DW News
For 18 months, residents of Sudan's city of Al-Obeid have endured siege-like conditions, facing severe shortages of food, clean water and medical supplies while coming under drone…

Trump questions NATO support just days before alliance summit | DW News
Less than a week before NATO leaders meet in Ankara, Donald Trump is escalating his criticism of the alliance. The US president says America's relationship with NATO is not recipr…

Why NATO needs Turkey in the Black Sea | DW News
As NATO leaders meet in Ankara on July 7-8, one region is back in sharp focus: the Black Sea. Russia's war against Ukraine has turned it into one of Europe's most important securi…

Indonesian military recovers body of US pilot killed by rebels | DW News
The Indonesian military has recovered the body of a US pilot killed by separatist rebels in West Papua. The armed group says they shot him dead and burned his plane after it lande…

Germany turns to Jürgen Klopp after another World Cup failure | DW News
Germany's early World Cup exit has brought Julian Nagelsmann's tenure as national team coach to an abrupt end. The German Football Association is set to begin talks with Jürgen Kl…

Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without the US? | Mapped Out
As the drawdown of US troops forces Europe to reorganize its security architecture, the continent is trying to fit nuclear protection for Europe into their strategy. But it’s not …

Poland on NATO's frontline: Can it stop Russia without the US? | Mapped Out
Poland is ramping up military spending and border defenses, fearing it could be one of Russia’s next targets after Ukraine. For decades, Poland has relied on US support for its de…

Is Germany not giving enough? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
US President Trump has criticized Europe — especially Germany — for not pulling its weight in NATO. Former German ambassador to the United States Emily Haber strongly disagrees. I…

250 Years of USA: Where Germany needs to pivot now | Berlin Briefing Podcast
As the United States marks 250 years of independence, Germany is confronting an uncomfortable question: can it still rely on its most important ally? Former German ambassador to W…

Is Germany too late for Latin America's critical minerals? | DW News
Germany's FM Johann Wadephul is racing to secure critical raw materials in Latin America - but China has had a major headstart. So can Berlin still build the partnerships it needs…

Thousands evacuated as soaring temperatures supercharge France wildfires | DW News
France is struggling to control an outbreak of early wildfires near its border with the Spain. The fires follow a record-breaking Europe-wide heatwave where temperatures rose abov…

Russians losing patience | DW News
Fuel shortages, rising prices and growing frustration: Is Putin losing public support? The fuel crisis exposes growing public discontent as economic pressures mount.Long fuel line…

Albanian PM Rama opens up about Kushner-linked tourism project
Albanians have been protesting daily against a planned luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. In this interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Ra…

Nagelsmann resigns after Germany's World Cup debacle | DW News
Julian Nagelsmann has resigned as the coach of Germany's national team. Germany were knocked out of the World Cup by Paraguay, making it the third straight World Cup in which they…

Wildfires rage along France's Mediterranean coast | DW News
Two thousand firefighters battled several wildfires fanned by strong winds along France's Mediterranean coast, as the region grappled with parched conditions following Europe's re…

German prosecutors link Nord Stream blasts to Ukraine | DW News
German prosecutors say Ukrainian authorities ordered the attack that severely damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. The Ukrainian government has always denied directing t…

Femicide and child rape in Cameroon: A justice system failing women and girls | DW News
A surge in sexual violence against children is sparking anger across Cameroon, where weak enforcement and limited support systems leave families fighting for justice on their own.…