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D-Day veterans after a ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France, to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings

France: Veterans mark 82nd anniversary of D-Day in Normandy

PoliticsJune 6, 2026
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Middle East: Iran says it targeted US bases in Gulf

This came after the US said it shot down Iranian drones, and attacked radar sites. Follow DW for more.
ConflictsJune 6, 2026
German midfielder Lennart Karl is seen in training before a friendly against the United States ahead of the World Cup, in Chicago, USA, on June 5, 2026
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Germany news: Teen Karl to miss World Cup through injury

Bayern Munich's 18-year-old midfielder Lennart Karl sustained an injury during training in Chicago. DW has more.
PoliticsJune 6, 2026
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A woman walks past a state building in downtown Tehran covered with a giant anti-US billboard showing a symbolic image of the destroyed USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier
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100 days of war in Iran

With US involvement, shifting alliances and rising regional tensions, the war in Iran is reshaping the balance of power.

Slow ceasefire talks, Hezbollah drones shake Israel's north

ConflictsJune 6, 202604:12 min

Germany's Iran war lessons after 100 days

PoliticsJune 5, 2026

Iran at war: Stability masks deepening crises

PoliticsJune 5, 2026
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June 6, 2026

French Open: Andreeva wins first Grand Slam tennis title

June 6, 2026

Man killed in shark attack off Western Australia

June 6, 2026

India news: 'Cockroach' party holds protest at Jantar Mantar

June 6, 2026

Pope Leo to focus on immigration, social justice in Spain

June 6, 2026

Hantavirus: Argentina expands probe to trace outbreak source

June 6, 2026

Nigeria, Ghana offer to help citizens leave South Africa

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine on February 24, 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Panoramic view of the partially destroyed Antonivka Road Bridge over the Dnipro River

Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation

Hunger in Oleshky: Ukraine asks for evacuation

In the Ukrainian city of Oleshky, many residents are cut off from the outside world. Now, Kyiv wants to rescue them.
PoliticsJune 6, 2026
Black smoke rises after Ukraine reportedly launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

Ukraine takes aim at St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown

Ukraine takes aim at St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown

Has momentum shifted after Ukrainian strikes hit near St. Petersburg? And what could that mean for how the war ends?
ConflictsJune 6, 202613:23 min
A Border Guard helicopter and a Coast Guard patrol ship Turva seize the Fitburg vessel suspected of a subsea cable breach in the Gulf of Finland on 31 December 2025, in this handout picture obtained on January 1, 2026.

Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables

Finland: 4 suspects in sabotage of undersea Estonia cables

Prosecutors will decide on the next steps for the people suspected of sabotaging Baltic telecommunications cables.
PoliticsJune 5, 2026
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Africa

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What makes this Ebola outbreak different

An infectious disease researcher discusses the particularities of this outbreak and what it will take to contain Ebola.
HealthJune 6, 202611:13 min
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Asia

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Pakistan's paradox: Rising power, fragile state?

Pakistan is back on the global stage, but at home, the country faces deep challenges that could hold it back.
PoliticsJune 6, 202610:12 min
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Germany

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Survivors: Timeline to punish rape in Germany is too short

A sexual assault case has once again brought Germany’s statute of limitations for rape into the public debate.
Law and JusticeJune 6, 202603:03 min
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Europe

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the fifth session of the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, February 23, 2026

Why North Korea is now Europe's problem

In Europe, North Korea is often seen as a distant, isolated threat. But that perception may be dangerously out of date.
PoliticsJune 6, 202614:13 min
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Middle East

A worker walks past rows of panels at a newly opened industrial-scale solar power plant in Karbala, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Seen from above

As hot summer, blackouts loom, Iraq looks to solar power

With summer blackouts an annual event, why has Iraq's government only recently started to take solar power seriously?
PoliticsJune 6, 2026
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North America

File photo: Young Black people sing, chant and hold up placards during a demonstration at the courthouse in Selma, Alabama, Feb. 5, 1965, protesting voter registration

Why Black Americans fear new racist gerrymandering

A recent US Supreme Court ruling on legislative districts drawn up for Louisiana gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act.
PoliticsJune 6, 202608:03 min
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Latin America

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori waves prior to a televised debate with her rival Roberto Sanchez . He is carrying a large cowboy hat, she is dressed in a white dress with a floral belt.

Fujimori or Sanchez? Peru vote marks 10 years of turmoil

Sunday's runoff has been marked by social tension, rising crime and declining confidence in political institutions.
PoliticsJune 6, 2026
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DW brings you the top international news stories in brief.
June 6, 202601:33 min
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Flamenco, Perestroika and Mishpocha

Rosalía's rise, eyewitness accounts of the Soviet collapse and Mike D’s tribute to mishpocha.
June 6, 202626:04 min
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High-functioning depression: When success masks suffering

Some people are highly productive and efficient despite depression. So it can't be that bad, right? Wrong!
HealthJune 6, 2026
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How disinformation in Congo is worsening Ebola epidemic

Rumors and disinformation have hindered efforts to slow the spread. There are ways to battle the disinformation.
HealthJune 5, 2026
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World seeks wider web as US dominates satellite internet

Internet via satellite is a booming industry, but services are mainly offered by US companies.
Digital WorldJune 5, 202607:36 min
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (left) seated in the UN General Assembly before the vote, looking pensive

Germany's UN defeat: What went wrong?

The loss of a seat on the UN Security Council is the most severe foreign policy defeat yet for the coalition government.
PoliticsJune 4, 2026
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Can Hawaii wean itself of oil imports?

From solar to geothermal, Hawaii is looking for ways to ditch its costly fossil fuel dependence.
ClimateJune 4, 2026
A young protester stands near several pink cutouts of flamingos during a protest in Tirana

Kushner-backed Albania resort sparks protests, EU concerns

A luxury resort linked to Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has triggered protests, environmental fears and scrutiny.
PoliticsJune 4, 2026
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Specials & Events

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Under the Baobab

DW's weekly vodcast where Africa's biggest issues meet real talk, sharp minds and bold solutions.
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Living

Catalan singer with arms full of Grammy Awards

Rosalia: Pop's crossover queen from Barcelona to Berghain

Pop phenomenon Rosalía blends genres with panache. How did she become one of music’s biggest stars?
MusicJune 6, 202612:07 min
The façade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló in Barcelona, featuring undulating balconies, mask-like window openings, and colorful ceramic mosaics; in front of it, green street trees bathed in sunlight

Gaudi's Sagrada Familia: A Barcelona icon

Antoni Gaudí shaped Barcelona with far more than just this iconic church.
ArchitectureJune 6, 202605:38 min
A boy wears an AI helmet in the film "Makemation"

'Makemation' film explores an AI future for Africa

The Nigerian film "Makemation" uses storytelling to explore what an African AI future could look like.
TechnologyJune 6, 202604:13 min
A wind turbine between two trees, the sun overhead shining orange light on everything, Bourlon, France

Environment wins of the week

Less doom, more boom: here are some environmental wins from the past week.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 5, 2026
A view of bank notes, £5, £10, £20 and £50 issued by the Bank of England featuring a portrait of King Charles III

Puffins, dolphins on short list for new UK banknotes

Britain's Bank of England revealed a short list of wildlife images that could replace historic figures on new banknotes.
OffbeatJune 4, 202601:47 min
Film still from 'Backrooms': Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor looks through a small corridor giving onto a vast, almost empty office space.

Backrooms: The creepy internet phenomenon, explained

A 20-year-old YouTuber's horror movie's box office hit was preceded by a viral online maze. What are the Backrooms?
FilmJune 3, 2026