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Inside the sea cucumber smuggling boom
A quiet multimillion‑dollar black market is exploding across the Indian Ocean, driven by one unlikely animal: the sea cucumber.
EU wants drones to spray pesticides, but it could backfire
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pes…
This extremely successful author polarizes German readers
She's young and she says what she thinks: Caroline Wahl is topping Germany's bestseller lists with her novels. But she has also faced a public backlash.
What 'The Odyssey' can teach us about climate chaos
The Bronze Age collapse may have started with a water crisis. The droughts of today raise the unsettling question of whether it could happen again.
Influential humanists: These are the winners of the Goethe Medal 2026
The prestigious German cultural award recognizes the artistic work and commitment to cultural dialogue of Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsinikoris.
What happens when an athlete has a life-changing accident?
Saffron Cresswell was a promising eventer before a fall left her paralysed. Just eight months after first sitting in a canoe, she is heading to the Worlds.
Trump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime - its leaders are betting otherwise
The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.
How Israel is expanding settlements in drive to reshape West Bank
There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.
Strained smiles and uncertainty - the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0
BBC Sport visits LIV Golf's final event in its current guise to investigate what the future holds for the circuit that shook up the sport.
Which supplements do athletes take and why?
There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?
Families' agonising search for answers as thousands still missing in Gaza
Ten months after a ceasefire was declared, thousands of Palestinians in Gaza are still reported missing.
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Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
The incredible story of three of the most influential men in football history.
The story of how England's 'Golden Generation' unravelled
Why did the England football team not fulfill their potential at the World Cup?
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Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot
Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate Woes
Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 Attack
Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led Response
The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven City
Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the cit…
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.
Italy Supports Saudi Arabia Joining Fighter-Jet Program, PM Meloni Says
The U.K., Italy and Japan have already partnered on the Global Combat Air Programme, which aims to put a new stealth fighter with supersonic capability in the skies by 2035.
Kim Jong Un Is Doing Everything He Can to Keep North Korea's Youth in Line
The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.
Shippers Wary of Red Sea Routes Despite Houthi Pledge to End Targeting
The world’s top three container operators said they fear instability in Gaza and broader regional tensions mean continued danger.
Trump Says Colombia Will Accept Deportees, Ending Tariff Standoff
The president has made immigration an early priority to start second term, with ICE making more than 900 arrests Sunday.
Jeju Air Crash Probe Focuses On Engine Damage After Bird Strike
Pilots’ actions after that strike are an early focus of the investigation, according to people familiar with the probe.
Germany's Economic Model Is Broken, and No One Has a Plan B
The country is focused on exports, but China is slowing imports and U.S. tariff threats are growing. Politicians are offering few alternatives.
Trump Says He Wants to 'Clean Out' Gaza, Send Refugees to Egypt and Jordan
The president, calling the heavily bombed enclave “a demolition site,” proposed relocating Palestinians temporarily or long-term, a move rejected by Arab countries since the war b…
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 91 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity, including the bodies of at least 34.