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Spain offers legal status to migrants

Pope Leo XIV prays to a cross made with wood from migrants' boats, at the dock of the Port of Arguineguin in Gran Canaria, Spain, June 11, 2026

Pope Leo XIV prays to a cross made with wood from migrants' boats, at the dock of the Port of Arguineguin in Gran Canaria, Spain, June 11, 2026

Pope Leo bows to migrants' 'dignity' in Gran Canaria

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Iran war

The world is watching to see if a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the US will last. The war has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates and met UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi paid an official visit to the United Arab Emirates and met UAE ruler Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Egypt's delicate balancing act in the Iran war

Egypt's delicate balancing act in the Iran war

Criticized by Gulf allies, Egypt keeps ties with Tehran while seeking to limit regional and economic fallout.

US fighter jet launches from aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran

US fighter jet launches from aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran

US, Iran exchange strikes for second night

US, Iran exchange strikes for second night

The United States targeted sites across southern Iran, qualifying the strikes as "self-defense."

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Closeup of Donald Trump

Trump claims Iran deal close, Tehran says nothing finalized

Trump claims Iran deal close, Tehran says nothing finalized

Trump said a deal could be signed as soon as the weekend. However, Tehran said "it has not reached a final conclusion."

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June 12, 2026

Taliban arrest 30 women for violating hijab rules, UN says

June 12, 2026

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June 12, 2026

South Korea's Yoon gets 30 years for sending drones north

June 12, 2026

Thai princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma

June 11, 2026

World Cup starts in Mexico City

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UK: Defense Secretary John Healey quits in spending dispute

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Reports & Analysis

Africa

Congolese politicians Moise Katumbi (wearing hat) gestures with his right hand during a previous political rally.

Congolese politicians Moise Katumbi (wearing hat) gestures with his right hand during a previous political rally.

DRC referendum bill intensifies constitutional standoff

The opposition has warned of a "constitutional coup" and accuses President Felix Tshisekedi of seeking a third term.

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Asia

Japanese warship JS Yahagi docked in Darwin, Australia (file photo)

Japanese warship JS Yahagi docked in Darwin, Australia (file photo)

Will Japan become the Indo-Pacific's most trusted power?

While the world focuses on China's rise, Japan has been quietly boosting its own strategic importance in Asia.

Germany

Scale models of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF)

Scale models of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS / SCAF)

Germany considers new fighter project after FCAS collapse

Days after the FCAS (Future Combat Air System) fighter jet project was scrapped, a new alternative is already emerging.

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Europe

German police carrying out a border control spot check at a border with Austria in 2025

German police carrying out a border control spot check at a border with Austria in 2025

CEAS comes into effect: How will it impact asylum seekers?

Germany aims to further reduce asylum seeker arrivals, but experts say CEAS is unlikely to achieve its stated goals.

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Middle East

An armed military member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) holds an AK-45 rifle and stands guard outside a police facility that is destroyed during a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2026

An armed military member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) holds an AK-45 rifle and stands guard outside a police facility that is destroyed during a U.S.-Israeli military campaign in Tehran, Iran, on March 4, 2026

Iran: From clerical rule to military capture

Analysts say Iran's Revolutionary Guard is emerging as the dominant force, weakening the system's clerical foundations.

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North America

US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony for the "Secure America Act" in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump during a signing ceremony for the "Secure America Act" in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

How big of an issue is US inflation for Donald Trump?

US inflation hits a three‑year high but President Trump "loves" what he is seeing.

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Latin America

Low-angle view of a football on a pedestal in from of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Low-angle view of a football on a pedestal in from of the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City

Protests, controversy surround kickoff of 2026 World Cup

Protests and controversy has dampened the usual World Cup fever in Mexico and the US.

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FIFA World Cup

The 2026 men's World Cup will be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. It will be the biggest World Cup of all time with 48 teams. Lionel Messi's Argentina are the defending champions.

Jonathan Tah wins the ball against USA

Jonathan Tah wins the ball against USA

Jonathan Tah's first World Cup and the long wait

Jonathan Tah's first World Cup and the long wait

The 2026 World Cup will be the Bayern Munich defender's first for Germany. This moment has been a long time coming.

Julian Nagelsmann at Germany's squad announcement in Frankfurt

Julian Nagelsmann at Germany's squad announcement in Frankfurt

Julian Nagelsmann: The coach struggling to speak to Germany

Julian Nagelsmann: The coach struggling to speak to Germany

From Germany's X factor during Euro 2024, Julian Nagelsmann enters the 2026 World Cup in a completely different place.

Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrives at Istanbul Airport to return to his country after being denied entry to the United States

Somali football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan arrives at Istanbul Airport to return to his country after being denied entry to the United States

Somali referee denied US entry before World Cup debut

Somali referee denied US entry before World Cup debut

Somalia is one of 12 countries on a travel ban list introduced by US President Donald Trump last year.

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In the spotlight

Burning vehicles against a backdrop of flames

Burning vehicles against a backdrop of flames

Racist riots break out across United Kingdom

A video of a knife attack sparked racist riots across the Northern Irish capital Belfast on Monday.

People silhouetted against the sun in Quezon City, Philippines, during an El Nino-linked heatwave in April 2024

People silhouetted against the sun in Quezon City, Philippines, during an El Nino-linked heatwave in April 2024

The strongest El Nino in more than a century may be coming

Drought, flooding and heat could be upon us. What impacts does that bring? And can we prepare for the worst of it?

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 24, 2025

One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson wears a burqa in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, November 24, 2025

How this far-right outsider is winning in Australia

The anti-migrant, populist One Nation party is surging in the opinion polls.

An aerial view of a ssoccer pitch on the roof of a Costco supermarket next to a busy highway and a park complex in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City

An aerial view of a ssoccer pitch on the roof of a Costco supermarket next to a busy highway and a park complex in the Santa Fe district of Mexico City

2026 men's World Cup: Mexico's most creative soccer fields

Soccer is a popular sport in Mexico, but space for community life is limited, so players have learned to adapt.

Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause wear masks to preserve their anonymity as they stage a rare protest.

Kenyan gays and lesbians and others supporting their cause wear masks to preserve their anonymity as they stage a rare protest.

Kenya: LGBTQ+ community still here, still queer despite cuts

Organizations that serve LGBTQ+ communities in Kenya adapt to cuts in public funding that have forced tough choices.

A pastor in white robes with a colorful shawl stands at the altar - four children stand nearby, Hope Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania

A pastor in white robes with a colorful shawl stands at the altar - four children stand nearby, Hope Episcopal Church, Pennsylvania

Why pastors hesitate to talk climate in US churches

Some US Christian leaders are inviting their congregations to do as the Bible asks and be good stewards of the land.

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A green handbag

Lab-grown Tyrannosaurus leather bag fails to sell at auction

The handbag promoted as the "world's first T. rex leather product" didn't find a buyer. More chicken than dinosaur?

Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Children cool off in a public fountain in Vilnius, Lithuania, one on a bike

Environment wins of the week

Less doom, more boom: Here are some environmental wins from the past week.

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DW 2026 | SHIFT | Sendung vom 13.06.2026 | Roman Budnikov

Can AI really plan the perfect trip?

AI travel bots save time – but can an algorithm really plan the perfect trip?

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Sendung vom 13.06.2026 | Reise-Apps & Algorithmen

DW 2026 | SHIFT | Sendung vom 13.06.2026 | Reise-Apps & Algorithmen

Finding the right app for your trip

Travel apps make trips easier - but do they also take away the thrill?

A person injecting Mounjaro as a weight loss drug

A person injecting Mounjaro as a weight loss drug

Is there anything GLP-1 agonist drugs cannot do?

From type 2 diabetes to weight loss, GLP-1 agonist drugs keep getting repurposed. It's cheaper than developing new ones.

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DW | The 77 Percent | Inside Afrobeats Culture | Tanz & Musik verbinden Kulturen weltweit

Inside Cape Town carnival: Where dance meets purpose

A vibrant celebration of culture, creativity, and connection — through the eyes of the dancers who bring it to life.

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