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Smoke billows over Khiam, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces.

Red lines: Will Arab leaders go beyond angry words?

A man walks past destruction caused by Israeli airstrikes in the Masaken neighbourhood on the outskirts of Tyre on September 26, 2024

A man walks past destruction caused by Israeli airstrikes in the Masaken neighbourhood on the outskirts of Tyre on September 26, 2024

Middle East: Netanyahu dismisses Lebanon cease-fire reports

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on criminal corruption charges

US, EU, Ukraine slam Russia's nuclear deterrence doctrine

Ukraine: Biden calls Germany meeting of Kyiv allies

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India: Dozens drown during Hindu festival

Sudan: Fierce clashes in Khartoum as army launches offensive

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Lebanon

Lebanon, Israel's northern neighbor, is being drawn into a wider conflict in the Middle East as Hezbollah, a Shiite political organization and militant group, exchanges cross-border fire with Israel's military.

A view of smoke billowing over an urban area of southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

A view of smoke billowing over an urban area of southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike

Possible Israeli ground assault in Lebanon sparks concerns

Possible Israeli ground assault in Lebanon sparks concerns

Israeli officials say their aim is to push back Hezbollah and create a buffer zone.

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German lawmaker: 'We need more pressure on Hezbollah, Iran'

German lawmaker: 'We need more pressure on Hezbollah, Iran'

What level of alert is Germany at in view of developments in Israel and Lebanon? Johann Wadephul (CDU) speaks to DW.

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have triggered a massive exodus of people looking for safety.

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have triggered a massive exodus of people looking for safety.

What the Israel-Hezbollah conflict means for Lebanon

What the Israel-Hezbollah conflict means for Lebanon

Israel's airstrikes in southern Lebanon have caused thousands to flee their homes looking for refuge.

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Africa

People showing symptoms of mpox in South Kivu, Congo, East Africa

People showing symptoms of mpox in South Kivu, Congo, East Africa

Congo: Displaced people caught between conflict and crisis

In eastern Congo, people are trapped between fighting in their villages and overcrowded camps with rampant mpox.

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Asia

Three Pakistani women wearing hijab sit on a floor in front of microphones

Three Pakistani women wearing hijab sit on a floor in front of microphones

Pakistan: Police blasphemy killings raise new concerns

Two separate cases of police killing men accused of blasphemy have put a new spotlight on Pakistan's blasphemy laws.

Germany

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits between Green Party co-leader Omid Nouripur and FDP leader Christian Lindner in 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits between Green Party co-leader Omid Nouripur and FDP leader Christian Lindner in 2022

Germany: Government crisis deepens as Green leaders resign

The resignation of the Green Party chairs could make things even harder for Germany's fractious coalition government.

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Europe

A picture of Turkish President and the President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir (C) tour in Port Sudan

A picture of Turkish President and the President of Sudan Omar Al-Bashir (C) tour in Port Sudan

How Turkey is competing with China for influence in Africa

Turkey increases its engagement in Africa, but finding a role among dominant players China and Russia is difficult.

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Middle East

A young man holds a cat to his chest amid people who flee southern Lebanon.

A young man holds a cat to his chest amid people who flee southern Lebanon.

Escalation in Lebanon: What is Israel trying to achieve?

For Israel, attacking Lebanon's Hezbollah serves to regain safety. But analysts point to three different key factors.

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Latin America

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Firefighters in the thick of a blaze with burned down trees in the foreground

The true cost of protecting the Amazon and who should pay

The Amazon rainforest is battling drought, deforestation and fires. Where is the money to save it coming from?

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President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on September 26, 2024.

President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on September 26, 2024.

Ukraine: Kamala Harris slams Ukraine 'surrender' proposal

Without naming her political rival, Harris took jabs at his suggestion that Ukraine should accept a truce. DW has more.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) speaks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) looks on

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) speaks as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) looks on

Zelenskyy meets Biden, Harris at White House

Zelenskyy meets Biden, Harris at White House

The Ukrainian president is in Washington to pitch his so-called 'victory plan' to end the war with Russia.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine speaks at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine at UN Headquarters

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine speaks at the Security Council meeting on Ukraine at UN Headquarters

What's in Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' for peace in Ukraine?

What's in Zelenskyy's 'victory plan' for peace in Ukraine?

DW looks at what the Ukrainian president has revealed so far.

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Videostill Fokus Europa I Ukraine - Drohnenangriffe

Russia and Ukraine: A war of drones

Russia and Ukraine: A war of drones

Both sides are increasingly relying on drones for military operations.

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Six Der Spiegel magazine covers featuring Hitler

'After Hitler': Changing German views of Nazism

From secret adoration to loud dismay, Germans have reconciled the Nazi past in very different ways across 80 years.

A crowd of people including a few young men are seen at an AfD election rally in the town of Oranienburg, Germany

A crowd of people including a few young men are seen at an AfD election rally in the town of Oranienburg, Germany

German AfD taps into young voters' fears, disillusionment

Many young Germans support the right-wing AfD party because they're pessimistic and disappointed with other parties.

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Police at the courthouse in Amsterdam during the Marengo Trial, 12 April 2021

Dutch 'Mocro mafia' sets off alarm bells in Germany

German police have warned of Dutch organized crime networks moving into Germany, carrying out kidnappings and torture.

North Korea's U20s women celebrate their success

North Korea's U20s women celebrate their success

North Korea and women's youth football: A perfect match

North Korea's young women have won their third U20 World Cup, so why is the isolated state so good at this level?

Aerial view of a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Aerial view of a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Rohingya refugee: 'Myanmar soldiers put us in front'

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh are reportedly being forced to fight in Myanmar's civil war. DW investigates.

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A young politician camapigns for local elections in Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir

Kashmir election: Young leaders promise better future

Their campaigns focus on key issues such as unemployment and restoration of the region's semi-autonomous status.

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The moment after Marc Cucurella stopped Jamal Musiala's shot with his left hand

The moment after Marc Cucurella stopped Jamal Musiala's shot with his left hand

UEFA reassessment of Spain's handball doesn't help Germany

UEFA has admitted that the referee got a key decision against Germany at the Euros wrong — but it changes nothing.

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Eco India 20.9.24

From city stress to rural self-sufficiency

From high-stress city life to a calmer, rural existence - self-sufficiency is not easy, but for some highly beneficial.

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Close-up of a piece of baklava on a white plate. The baklava is garnished with a walnut.

Battle of the baklava — which country has the best?

You can find baklava — a delicious pastry — in countries like Bosnia and Hercegovina, and Turkey. But who does it best?

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A dog swimming in the lake

A howling good time: Germany's pool parties for dogs

Unusual visitors: At the end of the outdoor pool season, dogs are allowed to swim at many German pools.

Euromaxx reporter Gönna Ketels stands on a busy street in London, holding a wallet. It is evening, as indicated by the street lighting and illuminated buildings behind her.

Euromaxx reporter Gönna Ketels stands on a busy street in London, holding a wallet. It is evening, as indicated by the street lighting and illuminated buildings behind her.

London on a shoestring

London is one of Europe's most exciting and expensive cities. What are some of the best low-budget things to do in town?

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A woman eats a large plate of food with sauce, in front of a camera

Eating on camera becoming a growing trend in Africa

Africans are getting into the "mukbang" trend, self-indulgent eating for an online audience. But how risky is it?

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