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First heat, now water: How Russia is ramping up pressure on civilian infrastructure | DW News
As temperatures climb in Ukraine, Russian attacks seem to have shifted focus from energy infrastructure to critical water supplies, petrol stations and civilian institutions, in a…
Will Germany regulate big tech? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
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Peace, security and Petro's legacy: What's at stake in Colombia's election? | DW News
Colombia is heading into a pivotal presidential election that many see as a verdict on Gustavo Petro's presidency. With security concerns rising, violence escalating in some regio…
Australian police clear Indigenous protest at Olympic stadium site | DW News
Environmentalists and Indigenous activists were booted from a Brisbane city park as Australian police moved in to clear a months-long protest against the construction of a 2032 Ol…
Are smartphones killing birth rates worldwide? | DW News
The world is having fewer children and the pace of decline is happening much faster than expected. The reasons are complex and varied, from a lack of affordable housing to a lack …
First of trapped men rescued from flooded Laos cave | DW News
The first of seven men trapped in a flooded Laos cave for over a week has been rescued. #laos #cave #rescue #gold #flood #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow …
Russian drone crashes into Romanian apartment block - NATO's eastern flank under scrutiny | DW News
A Russian drone has crashed into a residential building in the Romanian city of Galați, wounding a woman and a child. Romania scrambled fighter jets - but couldn't shoot it down i…
Bezos vs Musk — New Glenn rocket blows up | DW News
A fiery setback for Jeff Bezos. Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes just as the company tries to catch up with SpaceX. What does this mean for the billionaire space race and N…
Fireball on the launch pad: Trouble for Bezos’ moon ambitions | DW News
Blue Origin’s latest rocket test ended in a dramatic explosion, casting doubt on its role in NASA’s lunar missions. With billions on the line and competition from SpaceX heating u…
Hegseth arrives in Singapore as Asian countries hedge against the US and China | DW News
Considered Asia's premiere security and defense summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue begins this weekend in Singapore at a time of extreme geopolitical instability. Asian countries hav…
Netanyahu orders military to expand control of Gaza | DW News
Speaking at a conference in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered his country’s military to expand its control of Gaza. #israel #ga…
Will Germany stand up to the big tech bros? | Berlin Briefing Podcast
Berlin Briefing host Michaela Küfner unpacks the Pope's call for responsible AI regulation and asks what Germany’s plans are to avoid a sell-out to big tech interests. She is join…
Armenia is breaking with Russia — Why it matters | DW News
Armenia is rethinking its place in the world. For decades, Yerevan relied on Russia as its primary security partner. But recent conflicts and rising tensions have fundamentally sh…
Russian drone crashes into Romanian apartment block | DW News
A Russian drone involved in an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into a residential building in eastern Romania, near the Ukrainian border. Two people suffered minor injuries. R…
President of conflict: Are Trumps tactics going too far? | To the point
Chaos, threats, and rising tensions: Donald Trump’s unpredictable policies are reshaping global politics and putting pressure on longtime allies. From military strikes against Ira…
Rescue crews in Dallas search for missing residents after deadly massive apartment fire | DW News
A huge fire destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, causing fatalities and injuring at least four people. Local fire services said the search for mi…
The heat is on and is set to get worse, according to the WMO | DW News
A new report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organization (WMO) suggests the climate crisis could escalate in the next five years – which could include the warmest year on record…
EU warns of Putin 'trap' as it mulls future Russia envoy | DW News
Could opening a diplomatic channel with Russia mean walking into a trap? EU ministers have been mulling what message to send to Moscow as the US hits pause on Ukraine peace effort…
Divers race to rescue villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave | DW News
Divers searching a flooded cave in Laos have released footage of the moment they found five villagers trapped in darkness for more than a week. Crews are now working on a plan to …
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill more than a dozen people | DW News
Despite an official ceasefire, Israeli strikes have hit multiple targets across Lebanon, including Beirut and the south, killing more than a dozen people. Israel says it is target…
German “Stealth” submarines for Canada? | DW Newa
German Defense Minister Pistorius visits Canada with a multi‑billion‑dollar submarine deal at stake. Clinching the sale would expand Berlin’s strategic defense cooperation with Ot…
Headline: Strikes and retaliation continue as US and Iran push for new ceasefire | DW News
Iran and the United States have exchanged fresh strikes, with Tehran launching missiles and drones at US-linked targets in retaliation for an American attack earlier in the week. …
Why it could take years for US to replace weapons stockpiles | DW News
A new report warns it could take years for the United States to replace key missiles used during the war with Iran, raising serious questions about America’s readiness for future …
Norway to come under France’s nuclear umbrella | DW News
As doubts rise about the United States’ long-term security commitments, European nations are looking inward. Norway has begun talks with France to come under its nuclear umbrella,…
Can Taiwan still count on the US?
Taiwan is increasingly preparing for a scenario where it cannot depend on the US, its longerm ally, against a threat from China. Recent action from Washington and comments from Do…
Europe’s Russia strategy enters a new phase — what’s changing | DW News
As US support for Ukraine weakens, Europe is being pushed into a new role . Not just funding Kyiv, but shaping any future negotiations with Russia. EU foreign ministers are now de…
France votes to scrap slavery law
A slavery law written under Louis XIV remained in French law for centuries. Now, more than 170 years after abolishing slavery, France’s lower house has voted to repeal it. #africa…
Ebola in DR Congo: Can a country in conflict contain it? | DW News
Her country is the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, even as it wages a violent conflict within its borders. DR Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner speaks with DW News…
Laos cave rescue: a race against time, terrain and rain | DW News
Five of seven villagers who became trapped in a flooded cave in Laos one week ago have been found alive. But rescue divers now have to try to get them out and find the two men who…
Fire kills at least 16 at Kenyan girls’ school | DW News
A dormitory fire at a girls’ boarding school in Kenya killed at least 16 students and injured dozens more. Investigators are searching for answers as families wait for news. #keny…