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Africa

Malawi citizens seeking to return home wait to be processed by border officials in Durban, South Africa, June 25, 2026.

Malawi citizens seeking to return home wait to be processed by border officials in Durban, South Africa, June 25, 2026.

South Africa migrant exodus raises fears of xenophobia

An unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups has pushed undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.

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Asia

A Taliban security personnel keeps watch as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport in the Daman district of Kandahar province on March 13, 2026.

A Taliban security personnel keeps watch as smoke rises from the site after overnight Pakistani airstrikes hit oil depots for commercial airlines, near the Kandahar airport in the Daman district of Kandahar province on March 13, 2026.

Are Pakistan and Afghanistan heading for war?

How did Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban go from longtime allies to enemies? DW takes a closer look.

Germany

Police officers stand near their vehicle on a cobblestone city street

Police officers stand near their vehicle on a cobblestone city street

Shooting in northern Germany leaves 6 dead

A shooting at a youth welfare facility near Hamburg has left multiple people dead. Here's what we know so far.

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Europe

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Shadow of a toddler behind a curtain

Alarm over alleged abuse in French schools and nurseries

More careful training and recruitment of teaching assistants is needed to better protect young children, experts say.

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Middle East

Female teacher Lubna Tawafsha gestures as she speaks to DW's reporter (not pictured) in what looks like a square

Female teacher Lubna Tawafsha gestures as she speaks to DW's reporter (not pictured) in what looks like a square

Israel withholds billions in Palestinian tax revenue

In the occupied West Bank, a deepening financial crisis is pushing essential services to the brink.

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North America

A giant banner featuring the scowling face of President Donald Trump hangs on the Justice Ministry

A giant banner featuring the scowling face of President Donald Trump hangs on the Justice Ministry

Is Trump's Washington makeover beauty or branding?

President Donald Trump is putting his stamp on Washington, from White House decor to major changes in symbolic spaces.

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Latin America

Volunteers and firefighters search for bodies at the site of a collapsed building against a purple-blue sky

Volunteers and firefighters search for bodies at the site of a collapsed building against a purple-blue sky

Hopes fade of finding Venezuela quake survivors

Families and volunteers have criticized the lack of heavy search equipment and limited ⁠official presence.

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LGBTQ+ rights

LGBTQ+ rights are human and civil rights, but the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people vary worldwide. In June and July, LGBTQ+ people and their allies across the globe celebrate Pride.

Participants take part in the Ljubljana Pride Parade in Ljubljana, Slovenia, while a police officer stands guard

Participants take part in the Ljubljana Pride Parade in Ljubljana, Slovenia, while a police officer stands guard

In Slovenia, Pride meets growing support — and hostility

In Slovenia, Pride meets growing support — and hostility

As Pride Month draws to a close, DW looks at the situation for Slovenia's LGBTQ+ community.

A close-up view of two young people in Mozambique holding hands. Only the hands and lower arms are seen

A close-up view of two young people in Mozambique holding hands. Only the hands and lower arms are seen

Proposed African family charter splits lawmakers, activists

Proposed African family charter splits lawmakers, activists

Young activists are pushing back against a proposed family values charter, warning it could restrict freedoms.

People attend the Budapest Pride march in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026

People attend the Budapest Pride march in Budapest, Hungary, June 27, 2026

Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march

Hungary holds first post-Orban Budapest Pride march

Former right-wing leader Viktor Orban tried to ban the march in 2025 as part of a wider LGBTQ+ crackdown.

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Iran at the 2026 World Cup

Iran's World Cup appearance has been overshadowed by the military conflict with the US, as politics takes center stage.

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FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is taking place in the US, Mexico and Canada and is the biggest of its kind in history, with 48 teams and 104 games. The tournament runs from June 11 to July 19.

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Fans hold up a rainbow flag at a football match

Egypt, Iran face off in 'Pride Match'

Egypt, Iran face off in 'Pride Match'

Queer activists from both countries hope the group stage World Cup game brings attention to their cause.

Ismael Saibari kicks a ball toward the goal during a World Cup game against Scotland

Ismael Saibari kicks a ball toward the goal during a World Cup game against Scotland

World Cup: Morocco's Ismael Saibari set for Bayern Munich

World Cup: Morocco's Ismael Saibari set for Bayern Munich

Three nationalities, five languages and soon to be resident in a fourth country: Ismael Saibari looks set for Bayern.

South Africa's Thapelo Maseko celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates

South Africa's Thapelo Maseko celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates

Why African teams are making history at the 2026 World Cup

Why African teams are making history at the 2026 World Cup

Is African football entering a new era, where World Cup success is no longer the exception but the expectation?

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A red car being charged, with a hand on the charger. Seen in close-up

EV myths muddy the road to electrification

Claims that electric car batteries are tainted by exploitative mineral supply chains are discrediting non-fossil cars.

A modernist church seen in the twilight

A modernist church seen in the twilight

Art biennial Manifesta revives Germany's postwar churches

The contemporary art show Manifesta is giving empty churches in Germany's Ruhr region a new lease on life.

Woman in South Sudan watering her vegetable garden

Woman in South Sudan watering her vegetable garden

Germany's development aid strategy under fire

Development aid organizations have urged the German government to reverse billions in cuts to humanitarian aid.

A man (Peter Magyar) joins his hands as he is surrounded by security guards and is being filmed. Behind him is a large crowd and a Hungarian flag with the symbol of his Tisza party, Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2026

A man (Peter Magyar) joins his hands as he is surrounded by security guards and is being filmed. Behind him is a large crowd and a Hungarian flag with the symbol of his Tisza party, Budapest, Hungary, May 9, 2026

Hungary: Magyar's 'Operation Purgatory' tackles Orban system

Hungary's new prime minister is moving swiftly to fight corruption, reform the media and protect democracy.

A man works on a ship under construction at a shipyard in Rugao city in east China's Jiangsu province. He is surrounded by scaffolding.

A man works on a ship under construction at a shipyard in Rugao city in east China's Jiangsu province. He is surrounded by scaffolding.

How China took over global shipbuilding — and why it matters

China builds over half the world's ships, far outpacing the United States. DW looks at what this means for global power.

Protesters hold placards during a protest against a luxury resort linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The largest shows a drawing of a flamingo caught in barbed wire. A second features a large red V and the phrase 'the voice of Albanians.' Tirana, Albania, June 13, 2026

Protesters hold placards during a protest against a luxury resort linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The largest shows a drawing of a flamingo caught in barbed wire. A second features a large red V and the phrase 'the voice of Albanians.' Tirana, Albania, June 13, 2026

Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind the protests?

Albania's protesters say they are fighting for democracy. Premier Edi Rama insists the movement is part of a hybrid war.

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DW | Fokus Europa | Warschau Gänsesäger

In Poland, diving ducks stop traffic across Warsaw

Warsaw's goosanders are on the move, bringing traffic in the Polish capital to a standstill.

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Boy hiding under the blanket at night in his bed using a smartphone

Will Germany impose an age limit for social media?

A quarter of German youth spend too much time on social media, with 350,000 considered to have an addiction problem.

A Eurasion griffon vulture, a gray bird with a sharp beak, seen in a close-up

A Eurasion griffon vulture, a gray bird with a sharp beak, seen in a close-up

How adoption is helping Serbia's griffon vultures thrive

Once on the brink of extinction, Serbia's griffon vultures are thriving again thanks to decades of conservation work.

A man wearing a yellow life vest stands on the deck of a boat on open water. It's a sunny day, and he's holding up a handful of algae.

A man wearing a yellow life vest stands on the deck of a boat on open water. It's a sunny day, and he's holding up a handful of algae.

Is this slimy, brown algae off Norway's coast future food?

The exploitation of oil and gas made Norway wealthy. But another resource could play a key role in its future: algae.

Czech village experiments with 24-7 AI mayor

Ratibor in Czechia has been testing an AI version of its mayor. What do residents and municipality staff think about it?

A man sits at a harpsichord and plays during a performance

A man sits at a harpsichord and plays during a performance

Mahan Esfahani's mission is to bring back the harpsichord

Iranian-American musician Mahan Esfahani wants to revive the harpsichord — from early repertoire to contemporary music.

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